Minutes 1976/01/05
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Roll Call
Cert. of Service-
R. Young
January 5, 1976
Gilroy, California
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: William E. Childers, Dennis L. DeBell,
George T. Duffin, Marion T. Link, John E. Pate, David V. Stout, and
Norman B. Goodrich.
The Mayor presented a Certificate of Service to Mr. Richard Young,
retired Library and Culture Commissioner.
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Consent Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Link
Calendar that the following items under the Consent Calendar be adopted by the
following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Council Members: Childers, DeBell,
Duffin, Link, Pate, Stout and Goodrich.
Minutes Approved the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of December
15, 1975, Regular Adjourned Council Meeting of December 16, 1975, and
Regular Adjourned Council Meeting of December 19, 1975;
Res. #76-1-Re:
Noise Element RESOLUTION NO. 76-1
Claim - Garner
Pub. Hear. re:
Rezoning -
Luna Estates
Pub. Hear. re:
75-76 Weed
Abate. Program
Res. #76-2
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING THE GENERAL
PLAN OF THE CITY OF GILROY BY ADOPTING AND ADDING THERETO THE NOISE
ELEMENT.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of January, 1976, by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Childers, DeBell, Duffin,
Stout, and Goodrich.
None
None;
Link, Pate,
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Denied Claim of Mr. Marvin Garner, et ux.
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The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for
a public hearing on the rezoning proposal of the Planning Commission
to rezone Luna Estates from I-Z to R-1, located approximately 200 feet
north of Leavesley Road on the east side of Murray Avenue. City Adminis-
trator Wood explained the proposed rezoning. The Mayor asked if there
was anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or against the proposed
rezoning. There was no comment from anyone in the audience. Motion
was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Link and carried
that the public hearing be closed.
Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Childers
and carried that a proposed ordinance be introduced and published by
title and summary rezoning said property.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for
the public hearing on the 1975-1976 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 Pate seconded by Councilman Link and carried
that the public hearing be closed.
Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Link
that Resolution No. 76-2 Ordering Destruction of Weeds be adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO. 76-2
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 this 5th day of January, 1976, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Childers, DeBell, Duffin, Link, Pate, Stout
and Goodrich
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Sewer Farm
Well
Comprehensive
Health Plan
Assoc.
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ABAG Elec.
S.C.Water
Dist. Prog.
Bicentennial
Celebration
HR 8603
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Plan. Com. re:
Mira Loma
PUD
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Ind. Dir.
Report
Transit
Program
Mon th ly Report
Murray Ave.
Imp. Proj.
75-5
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A request of Mr. Bob Filice to rent the agricultural well at the
Sewer Farm was noted and discussed. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin
seconded by Councilman Link and carried that the request to rent said well
at the Sewer Farm be approved for a two (2) year contract at $800 per year
rent with all costs to be paid by the renter for said use of said well
with a one (1) year option to renew said agreement by mutual consent of
both parties.
A letter from the President of the Comprehensive Health Planning
Association (Santa Clara County) in regard to Gilroy participation was
noted. The Mayor appointed Councilman Childers to represent the City
at the January 19, 1976, meeting and report back to Council regarding same.
The following informational items were noted with no separate dis-
cussion on items 1 through 3, inclusive.
1. ABAG election of President and Vice President - ballots included
in the Council Agenda packets for return to the City Clerk.
2. Chairman of Santa Clara Water District in re: to District Program;
3. Regional Director, American Bicentennial Administration, designating
Gilroy an Official Bicentennial Community;
4. Discussion was had in regard to a letter from Congressman Mineta
in re: to Amendment to HR 8603, Providing Local Precedence in Location
of New Resident Mail Boxes. City Administrator Wood noted that Pyramid
Homes and Arcadia Homes had been notified of this proposal in order that
they could make a presentation at the January 9, 1976, meeting from 9-11 a.m.
at the Christ Presbyterian Church in San Jose in regard to this H.R. amend-
ment.
A request and recommendation of the Planning Commission was noted
for a density change in the PUD of Mira Loma on Lot 24 from 26 units to
density allowed by the Zoning Ordinance; specifically, that 38 R-3 units
be allowed on the 2.37 acres of land.
Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Childers
and carried that 38 R-3 units be allowed on the 2.37 acres of land of Mira
Loma Subdivision; as recommended.
The Industrial Director's Activity Report II was noted and accepted.
A proposed meeting with the Santa Clara County Transit District to
present the Transit Program was noted and accepted.
The Summary of Monthly Reports of October 1975 was noted and di s-
cussed. Councilman Stout requested that he be provided with a breakdown
of the Utility Taxes received from July 1, 1975, through October 31, 1975.
Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen requested tabling
award of the contract for the "Murray Avenue Improvement District Project
1975-5" to the next regular Council Meeting. Council had no objection to
same.
Castlewood #9 Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen recommended approval
~ Tr. 5751 of the plans, agreement and tract map for Castlewood, Unit No.9, Tract
5751, and explained said proposal. Discussion was had on the matter. Motion
__ was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Childers and carried
that the plans, agreement, and tract map for Castlewood Unit #9, Tract 5751,
be approved as requested provided that the stipulation requiring the owner
to dedicate the fifteen (15) foot School Access Walkway to the School Dis-
trict is satisfactory with the School District.
3rd St. t'li 11 er
Ave. Signals
Director of PUblic Wroks-City Engineer Hansen presented and explained
a report in regard to the Third Street - Miller Avenue signals. Council
recommended that said signals be in operation on a twenty-four (24) hour
basis and that any proposal to change same be referred to Council prior to
any such change.
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Res. #76-3 Com-
mission
appts.
Golf Course
Operation
Sales & Use
Tax
Mt. Hamilton's
Complaint re:
Li ghti ng
Truck:-Sewer
Farm
Forest St.
Bocci Ball
Overhang
Moti on was made by Counci 1 man Duffin seconded by Councilman
Stout that the reading of Resolution No. 76-3 be waived and that it
be adopted re: procedures for the appointment and removal of members
of City Boards and Commissions.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-3
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ADOPTING PROCEDURES
FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF CITY BOARDS AND COM-
MISSIONS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of January, 1976, by the following
vote:
AYES:
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COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Childers, DeBell, Duffin,
Stout, and Goodrich
None
None
Li n k, Pate,
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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Councilman Duffin requested, for liaison purposes, that a Parks
and Recreation Commissioner or the Parks and Recreation Director meet
with the Board of the Golf and Country Club Board of Directors at
their monthly meetings.
The Mayor restated the City's position in regard to the matter
of Sales and Use Taxes presently being collected by the County and
San Jose's action to change same. He further stated that the reso-
lution proposed by the Inter-City Council meeting would be for the
cities in the County to not take any action in regard to said matter
until after January 1, 1977, and he noted that he is in accord with
same. Council concurred.
Discussion was had in regard to Mt. Hamilton's complaint to
the Inter-City Council in regard to outdoor advertising lighting and
street lighting causing a glare at the observatory. Director of
Public Works-City Engineer Hansen further explained the matter and
noted that there is a solution of installing new mercury vapor street
lights and installing lenses on present street lights. Council took
no action in this regard.
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City Administrator Wood presented a recommendation to purchase
a used pickup truck for use at the Sewer Farm in the amount of
$2,040. Discussion was had on the matter. Motion was made by Council-
man Duffin seconded by Councilman Link and carried that the used
pickup truck in the amount of $2,040 be purchased as requested.
A Report on one (1) bid received from Gordon Farotte in the
amount of $9,340 for the Forest Street Bocci Ball Overhang was pre-
sented and explained. It was noted that $7,000 has been budgeted for
said project and Staff recommended that the City construct the majority
of the work and let contracts for portions of the work that the City
cannot accomplish. It was further noted that to fence the playgro~nd
separately from the Bocci Ball Court would require an additional expendi-
ture of approximately $1,500. Discussion was had on the matter. . Mo-
ti on was made by Counci 1 man Stout seconded by Councilman Pate and carried
by the following Roll Call Vote that the bid of Gordon Farotte in the .
amount of $9,340 be accepted amending the budget to allow for this
project, including the additional $1,500 fencing expenditures. AYes: I
Council Members: Link, Pate, Stout, and Goodrich. Noes: Council
Members: Childers, DeBell, and Duffin.
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Las Animas Multi- A Report of bids received for the Las Animas Multi-Purpose
Purpose Slab Slab was presented and explained noting that the low bid was from ""......
Granite Construction Company in the amount of $11,691. Discussion
was had on the matter. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded
by Councilman Duffin and carried that the bid of Granite Construction
Company in the amount of $11,691 for the Multi-Purpose Slab at Las
Animas Park be accepted. Councilman Link voted "no" on the motion.
Ci ty Corp.
Yd. Additi on
City Administrator Wood noted that the Jung Property adjacent
to the City Corporation Yard would require an appraisal as the owners
have no price set for the subject lands. He noted that there is ap-
proximately 1.73 acres available. The cost of an appraisal of said'
property is estimated at $500. Discussion was had on the matter.
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman DeBell
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ICC Meeting
Adjournment
and carried that the City obtain ar:\ appraisal for said property as
recommended. Councilman Stout voted "No" on the motion.
The Mayor noted the Inter-City Council Meeting in San Jose on
January 8, 1976. Council requested that three (3) reservations be
made for City Officials to attend said meeting.
At 9:38 p.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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