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Minutes 1973/09/04 3510 Roll Call September 4, 1973 Gilroy, California (Out of Order) The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to order by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:00 p.m. Present: Council Members: Dennis L. DeBell, John Hughan, John E. Pate, Anthony C. Silva, DaVid V. Stout and Norman B. Goodrich. Absent; Council Member: George T. Duffin. ~ Intro. new emp. The Mayor tabled the introduction of new employee, Janet Ricca, Junior Clerk-Typist, to await her presence. ... Consent Calendar Minutes Ord. #994 Pre- zoning,Gilroy Foods Crop Damage Claim Musc. Dyst. Sol ici tation Filipino Com- munity of S.C.Co. Multiperil Ins. San ta Theresa Drive Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Hughan that the following items under the Consent Calen'dar be approved. Passed and adopted by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers DeBell, Hughan, Pate, Silva, Stout and Goodrich. Absent: Councilmember Duffin. Consent Calendar Items: Minutes of the August 20, 1973, Regular Council Meeting. Adopted Ordinance No. 994 Prezoning 11 acres to M-2 (Light Industrial) District, located on the south side of Pacheco Pass Highway, west of Llagas Creek, previously introduced and published by title and summary. ORDINANCE NO. 994 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY BY PREZONING 11 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AS M-2 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT, SAID PROPERTY BEING PART OF A PROPOSED ANNEXATION FILED WITH THE CITY OF GILROY. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of September, '1973, by the following vote: AYES: j8>"'!iI.... COUNCIL MEMBERS: DE BELL, GOODRICH NONE DUFFIN HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA, STOUT and ~ NOES: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBER: Denied Claim re: Crop Damage and referred same to the City Attorney and City's Insurance Carrier. Approved request of the Muscular Dystrophy Association of America, Inc., to conduct their annual Fund Campaign during November 1973. Approved request of the Filipino Community of Santa Clara County, Inc. to sol ici t funds. A report on Multi Peril Insurance quotations received at 4:00 on August 27, 1973, was noted. Mr. Don DeVere, representing the firm of Maud, McLaurin and Company of San Francisco, Insurance Consultants, addressed the Council and further explained the bids received. Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that the bid be awarded to A. Mason Blodgett and Associates, Inc. (quo- tation from Gulf Insurance Co.) in the amount of $18,302.00 plus $700 for Inverse Condemnation less $996 saving on $1,000 deductible on auto- mobile coverage with a net total to be $18,006.00. ...... Mr. Firm Voorhies, representing the insurance firm of Voorhies and Parrish, addressed the Council in regard to the bid specifications. ...... Mrs. E. F. Driscoll, Sr., presented a petition containing 40 signatures in opposition to changing the name of Santa Theresa Drive to El Roble Drive. Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that Santa Theresa Drive would remain as is without a change. 3511 Pub.Hear. re:Sec. The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for a 51-Zon.Ord. public hearing on the proposal to add Section 51, Open Space Zone, to the Zoning,Ordinance. Councilman Pate suggested that under Section 51. 10(h) same be changed to "env i ronmen ta 11 y" unf it for deve 1 opmen t. ",... I ...... Rep. re: Con- servation E 1 emen t "..... Bus & Arterial Rte. System ... Res. #1760 Traff i c Safety Week No. CaliL ~; " Savings Benefit BBQ ",... ...., S.C.Co. re: Land Dev. Referrals League Bulletins The City Attorney suggested that Section 51.9 (2) be deleted and under Section 51.4 include (4) Future Public Facilities. City Administrator Wood suggested to add #7 to 51.2(d) for Pro- viding Protection of Historical Sites. Planning Assistant Lefaver suggested that under Section 51.2(d) the use of land "and water" be added to same. The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speack for or against the proposal. There was no comment from anyone in the audience. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the ordinance be introduced, the reading waived and that it be published by title and summary said addition of Section 51, Open Space Zone to the Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the Planning Department July 23, 1973, with the additions and deletions as recommended by Council and Staff under Sections 51.4,51.10,51.2 and 51.9-2. A request of the Santa Clara County Historical Heritage Commission was presented requesting a ci.ty representative to a Rroposed Guidelines meeting on the "The Conservation Element.11 The Mayor suggested the name of Howard Smith as the city's representative to same. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that Mr. Howard Smith be appointed to represent the city at said meeting. A report from Santa Clara County in regard to County Transit District Bus System Development and a Progress Report on the Arterial Route System was noted. Council concurred with the concept of fixed routes and area of demand actuated system. A request from the State Office of Traffic Safety for designating September 24-30 as California Traffic Safety Week was presented. Motion was made by Counc i 1 man Hughan seconded by Counc i lman S i 1 va that the reading of Resolution No. 1760 be waived and that it be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1760 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY RELA~ NG TO CALI- FORNIA TRAFFIC SAFETY WEEK. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of September, 1973, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DE BELL, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA, STOUT and GOODR I CH COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE COUNCIL MEMBER: DUFFIN NOES: ABSENT: A request from Northern California Savings for closure of 4th Street between Monterey and Eigleberry Streets from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., September 26, 1973, for a Benefit Barbecue was presented. Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that said request be approved. The following referrals of Planning and Land Development Matters from the Coonty of Santa Clara were noted: a) J. R. Garcia,et al, Minor Land Development #24S73.20; b) D. R. DeVries, Minor Land Djvision, #24S73.21; c) J. R. Garcia, et al, Minor Land Division, #24S73.19; d) Wm. Bransten, Tentative Map, #22S73.39. .Council objected to the size of lots and potential flood problems on the application of D. R. DeVries, Minor Land Division application. Legislative Bulletins of August 10, 1973, and August 17, 1973, of the League of California Cities were noted. Council opposed the following bills: AB 2610, AB 857 and SB 954. 3512 ALUC & PPC Mini Minutes So.Co.Target Area Study SB 546 & AB 246 7 Land Dev. Referrals .- ~--_._-..\.....-------_.~ -., The Mini Minutes of the Airport Land Use Commission and Planning Policy Committee Meetings of August 23, 1973, were noted. Councilman Pate noted that members of the Planning Policy Committee sitting in as Airport Land Use Commission be only of elected officials; that same would be before the Mayor's Selection Committee and that he would so recommend same, A letter from the Santa Clar~ County Housing Authority in regard' to South County Target Area Study, Senior Citizens' Need, was noted. A letter from Senator Clark Bradley in regard to sa 546 and AB 2467 was noted. ..... A letter from the Santa Clara County Planning Department in re- gard to Timing Schedules on Land and Development Referrals was noted. - Calif. Fire Letters of the California Fire Chiefsl Association in regard to Chiefs' Assoc. the election of Chief Brittain to their Board of Directors were 'noted. Bicycle-Driver Safety Ed, P & R Com. 8/28/73 Lib. & Cult. Com.8/7/73 Monthly Reports Disbursements Res. #1761 re: Open Space Contract Jt. Powers Agree. So. Co. Impl.Program Revenue Shar i ng Funds A letter from the California Office of Traffic Safety in regard to a Grant to Establish a Bicycle-Driver Safety Education Facility was noted. The Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of August 28, 1973 were noted. The Minutes of the Library and Culture Commission Meeting of August 7, 1973, were noted. The Summary of Monthly Reports of July,1973, were noted and discussed. . ...... The Report of Disbursements from August 1, 1973, through August 31, 1973, were noted. , ..,,,~"""'" Resolution No. 1761 approving and authorizing the City Adminis- trator to execute an Open Space Grant Contract No. OS-CA-09-39-l133(G) was presented. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Council- man Silva that the reading of Resolution No. 1761 be waived and that it be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1761 APPROVING AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR GRANT TO ACQUIRE AND/OR DEVELOP LAND FOR OPEN-SPACE PURPOSES NO. OS-CA-09-39-ll33(G) BY AND BETWEEN CITY OF GILROY, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND THE UNITED S TATES OF AMER I CA. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of September, 1973, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA, STOUT and NOES: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBER: DE BELL, GOODRICH None DUFFIN ..... A Joint Powers Agreement for the South County Planning Implementa- ~~ tion Program was presented for approval. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the Joint Powers Agreement for the South..County Planning Implementation Program be approved and that the City Administrator be authorized to execute same on behalf of th e C i t Y . City Administrator Wood presented a report on Revenue Sharing Funds for publication of same. Council had no objection to this pub- 1 i ca t i on . N. Chestunt Imp. Proj. Mira Loma Valley #1 Bd. of Appeals Re:Dangerous Bldg. Act. Sewer Farm Digester Bicycle Licenses Jt.Meeting re: Morgan Hill Inter-City Counc i 1 Adj ou rnmen t St. City Administrator Wood recommended engaging the engineerinq513 services of Garcia and Henry for North Chestnut Street Improvement Pro- ject. Motion wa$ made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the City Administrator's recommendation be accepted and that Garcia and Henry be engaged for the engineering services for the North Chestnut Street Improvement Project. Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen presented and explained a proposed Development Agreement for Mira Loma Valley, Unit #1, Tract 5410. Discussion was had on ~ame. Mr. Bill Brakey, Vice President of Madonna Development Company, addressed the Council and requested deferment of a portion of the Development Fees for said sub- division due to an error in the original computation of fees by W. J. Hanna Engineering Firm. Further discussion was had on the matter. Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that the City defer action on approval of the Tract Map and Plans, for Mira Loma Valley, Unit #1, Tract #5410 in order to finalize the Development Agreement for same. Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen presented a request for appointment of a Board of Appeals, U.B.C. Dangerous Building Act, consisting of 5 members not employed by the City. The Mayor requested Council to submit names for appointment to same at the next regular meet i ng. Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen gave a progress report on the digester at the sewer farm. A request for adoption of an emergency ordinance amending Section 5.7 of the City Code so as to provide for 50~ charge for licensing bicycles was presented. Discussion was had in regard to same. Council determined not to charge any fees for bicycle licenses. Planning Assistant Lefaver noted that the City of Morgan Hill had requested a Joint Meeting with the City Council of Gilroy but as of this date, had not recommended a specific date for said meeting. The Inter-City Council Meeting of September .6, 1973, at the Gilroy Elks' Lodge was noted. Council Members: Pate, Silva, Hughan and Goodrich and City Administrator Wood noted that they planned to attend said meeting. At 11:05 p.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitted, dU9a~j &. d~J City Clerk, -~