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Minutes 1975/02/03 Roll Call "... I 3651 February 3, 1975 Gilroy, California The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to order by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:08 p.m. Present: Council Members: Dennis L. DeBell, George T. Duffin, John Hughan, John E. Pate, Anthony C. Silva, David V. Stout, and Norman B. Goodrich. .... Certificate of The Mayor tabled presentation of a Certificate of Service to Miss Service Lupe Sanchez, retired Library and Culture Commissioner, to await her presence. Intro. new emp 1 oyee Consent Calendar The Mayor introduced a new employee: Anne Bianchi, Recreation Leader III. Councilman stout noted that the request of the American Cancer Society under the Consent Calendar for waiver of the solicitation permit could be for the period April 23 through May 2, 1975, rather than the entire calendar year as noted in the letter requesting same. 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 following Roll Call Vote: AYes: Council Members: Debell, Duffin, Hughan, Pate, Silva, Stout and Goodrich. Minutes of the January 20, 1975, Regular Council Meeting; Minutes of the January 27, 1975, Special Council Meeting; American Can- Approved waiver of the solicitation permit for the American Cancer cer Society Society's Annual Crusade for the period April 23 through May 2, 1975; and Minutes ".- Damage Claim- B.A. Payne Community Chil d Dev. Ce n te r ..... 1st Bapti st Church Prop. Street Fl ags Economic Reports ".... ! ~ S.C.Co. PPC & ALUC Min. Denied damage claim of B. A. Payne. Ms. Irma Sanchez addressed the Council and read a letter in regard to a Communtiy Child Development Center for Santa Clara County. A letter from the First Baptist Church was noted for a time extension to March 1, 1975, in regard to occupancy under the City's acquisition. Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that said extension be granted as requested. A letter from Mrs. Helen Schultheis was noted requesting payment in the amount of $198.00 for street flags. Motion was made by Councilman Silva seconded by Councilman Stout and carried that payment in the amount of $198.00 for street flags be made to Mrs. Helen Schultheis as requested for 18 flags @ $11.00 per flag. Impact A proposed resolution from the County of Santa Clara in regard to adoption of Economic Impact Reports was noted. Discussion was had in regard to same. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that the City is in favor of the County's proposal and that Staff be requested to inform the County of same, with the details to be worked out at a later date. The following informational items were noted with no separate discus- sion on same. Mini Minutes of Santa Clara County Planning Policy Committee and Airport Land Use Commission Meetings of November 21, 1975; Peti ti on re: Zone Ord. mente Notice of Intent to Circulate a Petition re: Zoning Ordinance Amend- Discussion was had in regard to said issue. Plan. Com. Report 1/23/75 The Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of January 3, 1975, was noted and discussed. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that Draft III for North Monterey Street Policy be approved with a change in item No. 2.d. to change the word, "Houses", to 3652 "Residential Units." Councilmen DeBell and Hughan voted "NolI on the motion. Personnel Com. Report of the Personnel Commission Meeting of January 29, 1975, Meet.l/29/75 was noted. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Council- man Silva and carried that the Commission's action be supported in regard to granting the $67.29 Uniform Allowance carry-over to Gary Lester for unused uniform allowance from 1973-74 to 1974-75, on the basis that the Memorandum of Understanding, dated October 18, 1972, did not preclude a carry-over. Soc. Sec. Benefi ts Monthly Reports The Mayro deviated from the regular agenda in order to accom- modate interested persons in the audience. ~ The Mayor noted the Employee Associations' request for use of the City's savings under dropping Social Security benefits, tabled at the January 6, 1975, Regular Council Meeting. The Mayor tabled same to await the presence of the Associations' Attorney for said presenta- tion. - The Summary of Monthly Reports of December 1974 was noted and discussed. Disbursements The Report of Disbursements from January 1, 1975, through January 31, 1975, was noted and discussed. City Administrator Wood noted that final payment of the Bravo Property (Corporation Yard) had been completed. ~--------' - Sewer Farm City Administrator Wood requested a Council Minute Order author- #4 Annex. izing Staff to proceed with filing an application for annexation with LAFCO for the annexation of the Anderson-Rea property (Sewer Farm No.4 Annexation 75-3 to the City of Gilroy). Motion was made by Coun- cilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Stout and carried that Staff be authorized to proceed with annexation of the Anderson-Rea property .. (Sewer Farm No.4 Annexation 75-3 to the City of Gilroy) as requested. ...... Domestic Sewer A Report was noted on a meeting with the Central Coast Regional Plant Stan- Water Quality Control Board Staff re: present Domestic Sewer Plant dards Operating Standards. Telephone Rates Soc. Sec. Benefits Tractor Chestnut St. Truck Pkg. A Report on the proposed telephone rate increases was noted. Mr. Larry Brown, representing the Continental Telephone Company ad- dressed the Council and further explained said proposed rate in- creases. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Hughan and carried that the City opposes said proposed telephone rate increases, to be presented to the Public Utilities Commission. Mr. Ernest Miller, attorney representing the Employee Associa- tions, addressed the Council and explained their request in regard to use of the City's savings under dropping Social Security benefits. Discussion was had in regard to same. r.1otion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Stout that the request of the Employee Associations be denied by the following Roll Call ~ote: Ayes: Council Members: DeBell, Duffin, Hughan, Pate, Silva, Stout, and Goodrich. Noes: Council Members: None. ~ A request to purchase a low ground caterpillar tractor for the sewer farm was noted and discussed and further explained by Director of Public Works Hansen. Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Stout and carried that purchase of the low ground Cater- pillar tractor in the amount of $37,100.00 from United Equipment be approved subject to the condition that said equipment be inspected by Councilman Silva and further approved by him, and that financing of same be determined by the City Administrator. A Report on truck parking on Chestnut Street was noted. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance in regard to same to include trailers as discussed. ........ 3653 Emp. Vacation A request of the City Clerk to carry-over accumulated vacation to Carry-Over the 1975 anniversary year was noted. Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the request of the City Clerk to carry-over accumulated vacation to the 1975 anniversary year be granted. Library & Cult. The Mayor stated that this was the time and place scheduled to Comm. appt. appoint a Library & Culture Commissioner to fill the unexpired term (1-1-76) of Miss Lupe Sanchez. A letter from the Library & Culture Commission Chair- man and a list of potential candidates for said appointment were noted. Motion waS made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that Mrs. Muriel Brem be appointed as Library & Culture Commissioner to fill the unexpired term of Miss Lupe Sanchez. r~ I I ~ Industrial City Administrator Wood noted that the Industrial Users of the City's Sewer Line Industrial Sewer Line have requested that the report on the proposed policy on the new percolation ponds be tabled to the February 18, 1975, Council Meeting. Director of Public Wroks-City Engineer Hansen noted the capacity of said line and further noted that there would be no reason at this time to delay action regarding Filice Canning Company to connect to said sewer line. Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the request of the Filice Canning Company to connect to the City's Industrial Sewer Line be approved with details of same to be included in an agreement to be presented to Council for final approval of same. Res. #1751 Sec. 49 L. Frisone "..... ..... A request of Mr. Larry Frisone for a time extension under Resolution No. 1751 (Sec. 49) was noted. Discussion was had on the matter. Mr. Frisone addressed the Council and further explained his request. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Silva that said request for a time extension under Resolution No. 1751 be granted to August 5, 1975, by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Council Members: DeBell, Duffin, Hughan, Silva, Stout and Goodrich. Noes: Council Member: Pate; noting that said extension for said property is the final extension to be granted under Resolution No. 1751 (2nd extension expired January 2, 1975). Industrial Councilman Hughan suggested that Industrial Sewer Collections be Sewer deposited in a special industrial sewer fund; details to be worked out by Collections Staff. Trees-Forest St. Roadway on Vacant Lot to Wren Ave. Truck Pkg. Ord. Councilman stout reported that there is a large overhange of trees in the parkway on Forest Street at Lewis Street. Councilman stout reported that vehicles are using the vacant lot at the rear of Gavil an Bank for roadway purposes to \~ren Avenue. Staff was instructed to request the property owner to block off said property so that it will not be used for roadway purposes. Councilman DeBell suggested that the proposed truck parking ordinance for Chestnut Street include truck dollies. Freeway 101 City Administrator Wood noted that there will be a meeting with two ~ (2) Highway Commissioners and State Legislature representatives on February 11, 1975, at 8:00 p.m., at St. Catherine's Hall, E. Dunne Avenue, Morgan ~ Hill, for the purpose of requesting acceleration of Route 101 to Ford Road. Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Silva that Resolution No. 75-4 be adopted supporting the requested acceleration of Route 101 north of Morgan Hill to Ford Road. RESOLUTION NO. 75-4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY COt~MISSION TO EXPEDITE THE CONSTRUCTION OF STATE FREE- WAY ROUTE 101, BETWEEN COCHRAN ROAD AND FORD ROAD, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of February, 1975, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DEBELL, DUFFIN, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA, STOUT & GOODRICH NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT:COUNCILMEMBERS: None 3654 Statement of Economic Interest Lib ra ry scaping ICC Meeting Mineta's Bri efing Session League Meeting Adj ournment It was noted that th'e final date for City Officials to file their Statement of Economic Interest - Interim Form #720 is February 6, 1975. Land- City Administrator Wood suggested that Council send a letter of commendation to the Parks and Recreation Department for completing the landscaping in time for the Library Dedication Ceremonies that were held on February 1, 1975. Motion was made ~y Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that the City Administrator forward said letter on behalf of the Council. Councilman Duffin suggested that the City Hall lawn be replanted. The Mayor noted the Inter-City Council Meeting on February 6, 1975 at the Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club. He noted that he would attend said meeting. Congressman Mineta's Council Briefing Session Luncheon on February 7, 1975, at 12:00 noon at Peralta's Restaurant was noted. The League of California Cities Staff Legislative Review for ~outh County and San Benito County City Councils on February 13, 1975, at 3:30 p.m., in the Gilroy City Council Chambers, was noted. At 11:36 p.m., motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that this meeting adjourn to February 1~, 1975, due to the Legal Holiday, February 17,1975. Respectfully submitted, ,0)Zt;? ' oJ !:t',}VH~~t;- ,.......~