Minutes 1976/02/02
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Roll Call
Intro. News-
paper Rep.
February 2, 1976
Gilroy, California
The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy city Council.was called to
order by His Honor MaYor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:02 p.m.
Present: Council Members: William Childers, Dennis L. DeBell;
George T. Duffin, Marion T. Link, John E. Pate, David V. Stout and
Norman B. Goodrich.
The Mayor introduced Mary Edwards, representing the "Valley
l~orld" newspaper.
Consent
Calendar
Approva 1 of.
Minutes
Ord. #76-2
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Motion waS made by Councilman Pate seconded)by Councilman Childers
that the following items under the Consent Calendar be adopted by the
following Roll Call Vote: AYes: Council t~embers: Childers, DeBell,
Duffin, Link, Pate, Stout and Goodrich.
Approved the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January
19, 1976;
Adopted Ordinance No. 76-2 Enacting Division 4 of Chapter 15,
Article Vi, re: Regulating Parking of Motor Vehicles Upon Private and
Local Agency Property in the City;
ORDINANCE NO. 76-2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY ENACTING DIVISION 4 OF CHAPTER 15,
ARTICLE VI OF THE GILROY CITY CODE SO AS TO REGULATE PARKING OF MOTOR
VEHICLES UPON PRIVATE AND LOCAL AGENCY PROPERTY IN THE CITY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day ef February, 1976, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None;
American Cancer Approved American Cancer Society request for waiver of the solici-
Society tation permit fees.
So. Valley Water Mr. George Azevedo, Vice-Chairman of the South Valley Water District
Dist. addressed the Council in regard to water conservation.
School Dist. Dr. Robert Infelise, superintendent, addressed the Council and
Tax Election explained the Gilroy Unified School District's Tax Continuation Election
of March 1, 1976.
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W a te r "
Conservation
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S . C . Va 11 ey
Water Di st.
Recl amati on
Inter-Ci ty
Counc i 1
Councilman Link requested that his letter in regard to water
conservation be tabled later in the meeting at the time the City Adminis-
trator's report on Water Conservation is discussed.
Noted a letter from the Santa Clara Valley Water District in
regard to water reclamation. Mr. David Gill, Advance Planner, addressed
the Council in regard to said proposal and further requested support to
erect a reclamation plant of domestic sewage water to serve some agri-
culture water use. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Council-
man Stout and carried that the City supports the project and authorizes
Staff to cooperate with the Water District to investigate the possibility
of said water reclamation and authorized the .City Administrator to co-sign
necessary documents involved in this proposed project.
The Inter-City Council ~1eeting of February 5, 1976, was noted
and reservations for the scheduled tour of Marriott Park at 3:00 p.m:
were requested.
National Women's A request of the National Women's Political Caucus of Santa Clara
Policital County in regard to U. S. National Women's Agenda waS noted. Motion was
Caucus made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Childers and carried that
the matter be tabled.
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. Catholic Social
Serv. -Nutri-
tional Prog.
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Noted a letter from the Catholic Social Service of Santa Clara
County requesting City participation in funding the Nutritional Meals
Program. Discussion was had. Heard from Mrs. Marjorie Wear, District
Manager, and Mr. Manuel Lerma, representing the Catholic Social Service.
Discussion was had on the matter. Motion was made by Councilman Stout
seconded by Councilman Childers and carried that the City participate in
the subject program for the remainder of this fiscal year and the 1976-77
fiscal year. Staff was requested to investigate the possibility of con-
tributing toward capital outlay equipment at the Center for this program
rather than actual funds for meals if possible. Mrs. Marjorie Wear noted
that she would investiage same and thought that as long as they had the
budgeted funds from the County and City this could be worked out.
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Recess
Museum
The Food Bank
Sol id Waste
Management
Plan
S.B. 1294 &
ACA-71
P & R Com.
1/27/76
Pers. Com.
1/28/76
Lib. & Cult.
Com. Meet.
1/6/76
Di sbursements
Police Dept.
An n u a 1
Report
Fi re Hydrants
Di sbursements
Water Conser-
vation
Res. #76-5 re:
Abandonment
of Easement
At 9:11 p.m., the Mayor declared a recess and reconvened at 9:17 p.m.
A letter from the Library and Culture Commission Chairperson was
noted in appreciation of the Museum restoration. City Administrator Wood
noted that he would send letters to those City personnel involved in the
project.
A letter from the Food Bank, E.S. Co., Inc., was noted requesting
City cooperation in a Food Drive for Senior Citizens. Discussion was
had on the matter. Council requested additional informaiton on this
project in detail particularly in regard to where distribution of said
food items would take place after it is collected.
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A Summary Report on Solic Waste Management Plan for Santa
Clara County was noted.
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Letters from Assemblyman Richard D. HaYden in re: to SB 1294
and A.C.A.-71 were noted with no separate discussion on same.
The Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of
January 27, 1976, were noted.
The Report of the Personnel commission Meeting of January 28,
1976, was noted.
The Minutes of the Library and Culture Commission Meeting of
January 6, 1976, were noted.
The Report of disbursements from January 1, 1976, through
January 31, 1976, was noted and discussed.
The Annual Report of the Gilroy Police Department was noted
and discussed.
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A Report on Fire Hydrant Painting in connection with the Bi-
centennial was noted. Motion was made by Councilman Childers seconded
by Councilman Stout and carried that the painting of the fire hYdrants'
for the Bicentennial be limited to those on First Street and Monterey
Street within the business districts as recommended.
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An additional report on City Warrant #3106 previously re-
quested by Council for additional information was noted.
City Administrator Wood presented and explained a report on
proposed water conservation plans, primarily recommending voluntary
conservation, at the immediate time. Discussion was had on the
matter. Councilman Link noted that water conservation should be on
a long-range plan. Discussion was had in regard to the lake at Las
Animas Park and flowers in the downtown beautification project. Aft~r
further discussion on the matter, Council accepted the City Adminis-.
trator's Report for proposed water conservation plans.
Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen recommended
abandonment of an easement on Lots 178 and 179 in Westwood, Unit #3,
Tract 4582. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Council-
man Link that the reading of Resolution No. 76-5 be waived and that
it be adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO. 76-5
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ABANDONING
PORTIONS OF A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON TWO LOTS ON JUNIPER DRIVE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of February, 1976, by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNC IL MEMBERS:
Childers, DeBell,
and Goodrich
None
None
Duffin, Link, Pate, Stout
Dev. Agree.
M. Chiesa
Hearing re:
Sidewalk
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Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen recommended acceptance
of a Development Agreement with M. Chiesa. Motion was made by Councilman
Childers seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that the Development
Agreement with M. Chiesa as presented and recommended by accepted and
that same be executed.
Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen recommended that
Council set a hearing date for Sidewalk Repair Costs. Motion was made by
Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that a Hearing
for sidewalk repair costs be set for March 1, 1976.
Garbage & Garden A proposed ordinance regarding garbage and garden refuse receptacles
Refuse-Intro. and placement thereof was presented for introduction. Motion was made by
Ord. Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Childers and carried that the
reading of the proposed ordinance be waived, that it be introduced and
published by title and summary.
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Intro. Ord.
Plumbing
Fixtures
Bocci Ball-
Forest St.
re: A proposed ordinance regarding regulation of plumbing fixtures
for water conservation was presented for introducti on. Moti on was made
by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that the
reading of the proposed ordinance be waived, that it be introduced and
published by title and summary.
Councilman Stout noted that the Bocci Ball Project at Forest
Street Park is progressing.
Study Session re: A request of Mayor Days of Morgan Hill was noted for interested
Problems of cities in the County within an hour's drive to meet at a designated
Small cities place with a representative from the League of California Cities to dis-
cuss mutual problems of small cities. Council noted that if same were
scheduled, the City would have a representative present.
Downtown Retail Letters from the Downtown Retail Merchants' Association were
Merchants' presented requesting closing of Monterey Street from Fourth to Sixth Streets
Assoc. on July 3, 1976, in regard to a Bicentennial Sidewalk Sale, and requesting
permission to fly flags on Monterey Street from February 9-14, 1976 in
regard to the Bicentennial Celebration. Motion was made by Councilman
Pate seconded by Councilman Childers and carried that the requests of the
Downtown Retail Merchants' Association to close Monterey Street and fly
the flags on the requested dates be approved.
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Golf Course
, "Re-Roofing
Planning
Director
Annua 1
Report
IIIIMIII
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Adj ournment
Sewer Com.
Meeting
A letter from the Golf Course Board of Directors in answer to the
recent request for re-roofing of the Clubhouse without prior approval
of same by Council was presented.
City Administrator Wood recommended appointment of Mr. Michel
Bedaux as Planning Director at the third Step of the Range ($1,530).
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Childers and
carried that Mr. Michel Bedaux be appointed Planning Director at the
salary recommended.
City Administrator Wood recommended publication of an Annual Report
of the City at an estimated cost of $1,400. Discussion was had on the
matter. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman DeBell
that publication of an Annual Report be approved as recommended. Motion
was not carried by the following Roll Call Vote: AYes: Council Members:
DeBell, Pate and Goodrich; Noes: Council Members: Childers, Duffin, Link,
and Stout.
At 11:04 p.m., motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Coun-
cilman Childers and carried to adjourn to Tuesday, February 17, 1976, at
8:00 p.m., due to February 16,1976, being a legal holiday.
City Administrator Wood noted that there will be a Sewer Advisory
Committee Meeting on February 6, 1976, at 2:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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