Minutes 1973/12/17
Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman
Duffin that the following items under the Consent Calendar be approved.
Passed and adopted by the followiQg Rolj Call Vote: Ayes: Council Members:
DeBell, Duffin, Hughan, Pate, Stout and Goodrich. Aosent: Council Member:
Silva.
Present: Council Members: Dennis L. DeBell, George T. Duffin,
John Hughan, John E. Pate, David V. Stout, and Norman B. Goodrich.
Absent: Council Member: Anthony C. Silva.
The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to
order by His Honor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:00 p.m.
December 17, I~/)
Gilroy, California
Consent
Calendar
Roll Call
Rfi~h
Minutes
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Consent Calendar Items: Minutes of December 3, 1973, Regular
Counci 1 Meeting;
Salary Merit Approved Salary Merit Step Increases for the following employees:
Increases George Steer, Patrolman, Range 32 from Step IIB'I $906 to Step "CII $950,
and Joseph Barrientez, Utility Man I, Range 25 from Step liB" $638 to
Step IICII $669, effective January 1,1974;
Ord. #1003
Prezoning-
L. Willard
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S. C. Co. G i r 1
Scouts
Pub. Hear. re:
Weed Abate.
lJIiiIll"c..""
Res. #1786 re:
Weed Abate.
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Petition re:
Annex.'IHeck-
er Pass-Morey
73- 711
Ord. #1004
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Adopted Ordinance No. 1003 Prezoning Request of Larry Willard upon
annexation 9.15 acres to R-l and 1.1 acres to R-3 located approximately
700 feet north of First Street on the west side of Morey Avenue;
ORD1NANCE NO. 1003
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID
CITY OF PREZONING 1.1 ACRES AS R3 (LOW DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENCE),
AND 9.15 ACRES AS Rl (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE), A TOTAL OF 10.25 ACRES,
SAID PROPERTY BEING PART OF A PROPOSED ANNEXATION FILED WITH THE CITY
OF GILROY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of December, 1973, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBELL, DUFFIN, HUGHAN, PATE, STOUT and
GOODRICH
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: SILVA;
Approved request of Santa Clara County Girl Scouts Council for
waiver of solicitation permit for Cookie Sale beginning February 15, 1974.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for a
public hearing regarding the 1973-74 Weed Abatement program. He asked
if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or against the
program. There was no comment from anyone in the audience. Motion was
made by Councilman Duff! n seconded by Councilman Hughqn and carried that
the public hearing be closed.
Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Counci1manPqte
and ca~ried that the reading of Resolution No. 1786 Ordering Destruction
of Weeds be waived and that it be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1786
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY INSTRUCTING THE CHIEF
OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ABATE NUISANCE ARISING OUT OF WEEDS GROWING
UPON LOTS OR IN FRONT OF PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF GILROY AS REQUIRED
BY SECTION 5 OF ORDINANCE NO. 754.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Gilroy at a
regular meeting held on the 17th day of December, 1973, by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
DeBELL, DUFFIN, HUGHAN, PATE, STOUT and
GOODRICH
None
SILVA
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
A Petition from Savin Calabrese was noted requesting annexation
of Uninhabited Territory to be known as IIHecker PasslMorey 73-7.Annexa-
tion to the Ci ty of Gi 1royll located on the west side of Morey Avenue
between El Dorado Drive and Welburn Avenue, containing 10.021 acres.
Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Duffin that
the reading of Ordinance No. 1004 annexing said territory be adopted~
ORDINANCE NO. 1004
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ALTERATIONS OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE
CITY OF GILROY BY THE ANNEXATION THERETO OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRI-
TORY DESIGNATED AS IIHECKER PASS-MOREY ANNEXATION 73-7 TO THE CITY OF
GILROY" IN AND AS A PART OF SUCH MUN I C I PAL I TY FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND
MUNIC1PAL CONTROL THEREOF.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of December, 1973, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBELL, DUFFIN, HUGHAN, PATE, STOUT and
GOODRICH
NOES: COUNC I L MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: SILVA
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Res. #1787
Rural Fire
Offer to Se 11
Estate re:
City Ha 11 Plan
LAFCO re:
School over-
crowding
Co. Referrals
Plan. & Land
Dev. Matters
S.C.Co. Trans.
Com. Meet.
S.C.Co. ALUC &
PPC Meetings
Sign Ord.
LAFCO re:
Annexations
S.C.Co. ALUC
Meet.
S.C.Co. PPC
Mee t.
Plan. Com.
Report
Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Pate
that the reading of Resolution No. 1787 be waived and that it be
adopted removing said territory from the Rural Fire Protection District.
RESOLUTION NO. 1787
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY WITHDRAWING FROM THE
GILROY RURAL FIRE DISTRICT TERRITORY THEREIN RECENTLY ANNEXED TO THE
CITY OF GILROY UNDER THE DESIGNATION IIHECKER PASS - MffiEY ANNEXATION
73- 7 TO THE CITY OF GILROY."
Passed and Adopted this 17th day of December, 1973, by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
DeBELL, DUFFIN,
GOODRICH
None
SILVA
HUGHAN, PATE, STOUT and
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NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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A letter from Mr. R. S. Harrison, atto~ney, was noted in regard
to an offer to sell an estate in the area of the future city hall plan.
Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Duffin and
carried that the City declines the offer to purchase said property lo-
cated at 327 West Seventh Street.
A letter from the Chairman of the Local Area Formation Commi.ssion
was noted in regard to the Local School District's Student Overcrowding.
Council referred said letter to the County Planning Commission.
re: The following County Referrals on Planning and Land Development
Matters were noted: a) F. Perino, et ai, Minor Land Division, File
#23573.31, b) C. Garcia, et ai, Revision of Acreage, #23S73.30; and c)
F. Perino, et aI, Zone to A-I (2.5 acres) ,#23Z73.25.
The Mini Minutes of the Santa Clara County Transportation Com-
mission meeting of November 14, 1973, were noted.
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The Mini Minutes of the Santa Clara County Airport Land Use
Commission and Planning Policy Committee Meetings of October 25, 1973,
were noted.
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A letter from ABAG in regard to the Association's election of
January 21, 1974, was noted.
A letter from the California Roadside Council in regard to the
local Sign Ordinance was noted.
A letter from the Local Agency Formation Commission in regard
to the Impact of Annexations Upon Transit Districts was noted.
The Minutes of the Santa Clara County Airport Land Use Commission
Meeting of November 29, 1973, were noted.
The Minutes of the Santa Clara County Planning Policy Committee
Meeting of November 29, 1973, were noted.
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The Report of the Planning Commission meeting of December 6,
1973, was noted.
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Discussion was had in regard to the Tentative Map of Larry
Willard amended to include a 20 foot emergency access between Lots
9 and 10.
Downtown Beaut. A report on the Status of the Downtown Beautification Project
Project was presented and further explained by City Administrator Wood.
Mr. Robert Sieker, State Department of Transporation, addressed
the Council in regard to the State's Plans for Monterey Street. Motion
was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried
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that it is the City's intention to accept Monterey Street when relinquished
by the State with reimbursement to the City to put the street in proper
condition.
Eastside Park A recommendation from Eastside Park Architect was presented.
Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Duffin and
carried that Kimura & Garfinkel, Architects, be hired to prepare plans
for development of Eastside Park as re~mmended.
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911 Emergency
Number
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Hi-Ranger
A letter from the Continental Telephone Company in regard to
delivery delay on 911 Emergency Telephone Number Equipment was noted.
A report on purchase of a used Hi-Ranger was presented. Motion
was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Stout and carried
that the purchase of a used Hi-Ranger be approved in the amount of
$12,000 as recommended and the transfer of funds in the 1973-74 Budget
be authorized from the following accounts to accomplish said purchase:
23B6 - $2,500; 20Cl - $1,000; 30Cl - $3,500; to 23C1 - $3,500; and
31C1 - $3,500.
Ord. Regulating A proposed ordinance regulating the health and safety of bars,
Bar s, etc. saloons and taverns was presented. Motion was made by Counci lman Pate
seconded by Councilman Hughan and carried that the proposed ordinance
adopting a regulatory permit procedure ordinance to regulate health and
safety of bars, saloons and taverns within the City be introduced and
published by title and summary.
Personnel
Session
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Commissioners'
expired
terms
First Street
Parking
Li brary Bids
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H. Miller
Trust Fund
Adjournment
A Request for a Personnel Session for a Progress Report on an
Employee's job performance was noted to follow the regular agenda of
this meeting.
The Mayor submitted the following names for appointment to vacancies
on two City Commissions: Mrs. Nancy Hanna, Library & Culture Commission
(retiring commissioner, Mrs. Barret) and Larry Connell, Personnel Commis-
sion (retiring commissioner, Mr. J. Fred Baker). Motion was made by
Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman DeBell and carried that the follow-
ing Commissioners be reappointed to their respective Commissions for a
full term expiring January 1, 1978: Arthur J. Marsh, Library & Culture
Commission; Philip A. Lawton and Kenneth W. Cooper, Parks and Recreation
Commission; G. Steve Valencia, Personnel Commission; and Midge Chiesa
and Mrs. Barbara Zizzo, Planning Commission; and appointed for a full
term expiring January 1, 1978, Mrs. Nancy Hanna, Library and Culture
Commission and Larry Connell, Personnel Commission, to replace Mrs.
Robert Barret and J. Fred Baker, respectively, ineligible for reappointment.
Discussion was had in regard to trucks parking o~ First Street.
Council requested that permission be r~quested of the State Department
of Transportation to allow the City to control parking on certain sections
of First Street.
Mr. Robert Wong, AlA, addressed the Council and requested the call
of bids in January 1974 for the new Library. Motion was made by Council-
man Hughan seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that the call for bids
for the new Library on January 10, 1974, be approved as recommended and
that the bid date be set for early in February, 1974.
City Administrator Wood noted an excess of interest monies in the
Henry Miller Poor of Gilroy Trust Fund. Motion was made by Councilman
Pate seconded by Councilman Hughan and carried that $400 be given to
St. Joseph's Welfare Center for distribution of food baskets to the poor
of Gilroy at Christmas time and further requested investigation of other
community organizations for possible donations from the Henry Miller Poor
of Gilroy Fund in subsequent years.
At 10: 11 p.m., the Mayor adjourned to an Executive Session and
reconvened at 11:30 p.m. and adjourned.
Resp~rtfu11y submitted".
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