Minutes 1978/08/21
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Gilroy, California
August 21, 1978
The Regular ~1eeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to
order by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:00 p.m.
Roll Call Present: Council Members: William E. Childers, Brian D. Cunning-
ham, Marion T. Link, John E. Pate, David V. Stout and Norman B. Goodrich.
Absent: Council Member: Roberta H. Hughan.
Consent Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Cun-
Calendar ningham that the following items under the Consent Calendar be adopted by
the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Council Members: Childers, Cunningham,
Link, Pate, Stout and Goodrich; Absent: Council Member: Hughan.
Minutes Approved the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August
7, 1978;
Sa 1 a ry
Achieve-
\ ment In-
creases
Ord.#78-27
Rezoning-
V.LoBue
Property
Res.#78-61
Abandoned
Vehicle
Program
Approved the following Salary Achievement Increases for Five
(5) City Employees: Rosalie Andrews, Clerk Typist I, Range 23 from Step
"C" $853. to Step "0" $899.; Patricia Phelos, Clerk Typist I, Range 23
from Step "0" $899. to Step IIE" $941.; and Miguel Martin Del Camoo, Sewage
Treatment Plant Operator I, Range 28.5 from Step "A" $1014. to Step "B"
$1064., effective September 1, 1978; and Dawn Chavez, Clerk Typist I, Range
23 from Step "B" $815. to Step "C" $853. and Gregory Braze, Police Officer,
Range 32.5 from Step "A" $1231. to Step "B" $1293., effective August 1,
1978;
Adopted Ordinance No. 78-27 rezoning 4.34 acres belonging to
Vic LoBue from M2 to C2 District located west of Church Street and south
of Welburn Avenue;
ORDINANCE NO. 78-27
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID
CITY BY REZONING A 4.3 ACRE PARCEL ON THE WEST SIDE OF CHURCH STREET
SOUTH OF WELBURN AVENUE FROM M2 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT TO C2 (GEN-
ERAL COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of August, 1978, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHILDERS, CUNNINGHAM, LINK, PATE, STOUT and
GOODRICH.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: HUGHAN.
Adopted Resolution No. 78-61 of Intention to participate in the
Vehicle Abatement Program July 1, 1978 through June 30, 1979;
RESOLUTION NO. 78-61
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY OF INTENTION OF PARTICI-
PATE IN THE ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT PROGRAM.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of August, 1978, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHILDERS, CUNNINGHAM, LINK, PATE, STOUT and
GOODRICH.
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NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: HUGHAN.
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Hear.re: The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for
Traffic a Hearing on the traffic patterns along Princevalle Street between Third
Patterns- and Sixth Streets.
Princeva11e
Councilwoman Hughan entered at 8:03 p.m. and took her seat at
the Council table.
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Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen presented and
explained Staff's report and recommendation.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to
speak for or against the proposal.
Heard from the following in favor of the proposal: Mr. Jerry
Martin, 7460 Princevalle Street; Mr. Tom Carr, 730 Eschenburg Drive;
Bennie Yamane and Mr. Glen Spence, Eschenburg Drive.
Heard from Mr. Fernando Jimenez, Hospital Director, noting that
he was not notified of this hearing. (For the record the Hospital Admin-
istrator had been notified of said hearing by First Class mail.)
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Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman
Childers and carried that the Public Hearing be closed.
Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham seconded by Councilman
Stout and carried that Staff's recommendation to install an island in
the northern leg of Princevalle Street at Sixth Street permitting right.
turns only at said location be approved, noting that the estimated cost
for said project is $750.00 and that the 1978-79 Budget be amended for
same.
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Pub.Hear.re: The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for
Housing the continued Public Hearing on the proposed execution of a Cooperative
Authority Agreement between the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara and
Referendum the City as required by the U.S. Housing Act of 1937.
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A letter from the Housing Authority regarding the recent Senior
Housing Referendum was noted.
Mr. John Burns, Director of the Housing Authority addressed
the Council and further explained said Cooperative Agreement and pro-
posed funding of the project.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing
to speak on the matter. There was no comment from anyone in the audience.
Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham seconded by Council-
man Pate and carried that the Public Hearing be closed.
Res. #78-62 Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilwoman
Hughan that the reading of Resolution No. 78-62 authorizing execution
of the Cooperative Agreement be waived and that it be adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO. 78-62
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF
THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA.
PASSED AND ADOPTED thi s 7th day of August, 1978, by the fo 11 owi.ng vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHILDERS, CUNNINGHAM, HUGHAN, LINK, PATE,
STOUT and GOODRICH.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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Res. #78-63 Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilwoman
Hughan that the reading of Resolution No. 78-63 approving application
for a preliminary loan for Low Income Housing for Senior Citizens be
waived and that it be adopted, requesting that the resolution include
the words "Senior Citizens" in addition to Low Income Housing.
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RESOLUTION NO. 78 - 63
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING APPLICA-
TION FOR PRELIMINARY LOAN FOR LOW-INCOME PUBLIC HOUSING FOR SENIOR
CITIZENS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of August, 1978, hy the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHILDERS, CUNNINGHAM, HUGHAN, LINK, PATE,
STOUT and GOODRICH.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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Urban Ser- A Statement by Developers and Urban Service Area Applicants were
vice Area noted. Mr. John Filice, Attorney representing the Developers and Appli-
cants addressed the Council and further explained the request that
Council suspend action on Urban Service Area requests until a formal
policy is established by Council for criteria on which to base aoproval
or disapproval of applications.
Mr. Jess Stacey, representing Arcadia Development addressed the
Council opposing placing a measure on the General Election ballot that
would permit a specific development of properties.
Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilwoman
Hughan and withdrawn to be voted on later in the meeting to accept the
request to delay action upon applications for inclusion in the USA until
a formal Council policy is adopted.
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Princevalle & Mr. Vance Baldwin, Gilroy Unified School District, addressed the
10th St. Council requesting reconsideration of Council previous action not restric-
Parking ting parking on Princevalle and Tenth Streets at the new High School
facility. He further requested that Council restrict parking at least
on the south side of Tenth Street at said location.
Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Link
and carried that parking be restricted on the south side of Tenth Street
as requested. Councilman Childers voted "no" on the motion.
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Golf Course The Mayor proposed placing an advisory measure on the November 7, __
Expansion 1978 general election ballot regarding the proposed Golf Course Expan-
Proposal sion project. The City Attorney presented the text of said measure.
The wording of same was further changed as recommended by Council.
Res.#78-64 Motion was made by Councilman Childers seconded by Councilman
Spl.Elec. Cunningham that the reading of Resolution No. 78-64 be waived and that
it be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 78-64
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY CALLING A SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF GILROY ON NOVEMBER 7,1978;
REQUESTING SERVICES OF REGISTRAR OF VOTERS; REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION OF
ELECTION AND SPECIFYING CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR THE CONSOLIDATED ELECTION.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of August, 1978, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHILDERS, CUNNINGHAM, LINK, PATE and GOODRICH.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HUGHAN and STOUT.
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None.
The Mayor appointed Dr. James Neilson, Chairman of the Gilroy Golf
and Country Club Board of Directors as the author of the argument in
favor of said measure.
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Recess
At 10:00 p.m. the Mayor declared a ten (10) minute recess and re-
convened the meeting at 10:08 p.m.
Councilman Stout noted that it would not be necessary to take
action on Mr. John Filice's request regarding Urban Service Area appli-
cations.
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Res.#78-65 A letter from the County of Santa Clara was noted regarding the
Water Management Agreements for Water Quality Management Plan. Motion was
Quality made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Link that the reading of
Resolution No. 78-65 be waived and that it be adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO. 78 - 65
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY OF INTENT TO IMPLEMENT
THOSE PORTIONS OF THE ABAG ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN RELATING TO WATER
QUAL ITY .
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of August, 1978, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHILDERS, CUNNINGHAM, HUGHAN, LINK, PATE, STOUT
and GOODRICH.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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Water Reclama- A letter from the Santa Clara Valley Water District was noted in
tion Proj. re: to Formal Transfer of Water- Reclamation Facility Operation to Gilroy.
CETA classi- A letter from the Santa Clara Valley Employment and Training Board
fication was noted in regard to the City's CETA classifications. Council referred
same to the Personnel Commission.
COLAB A letter from COLAB was noted in regard. to the Public Hearing on
Clean Air Standards.
League Conf. Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Link
and carried that Mayor Goodrich be appointed as Voting Delegate to the
Annual Conference and Mayor Pro tempore Pate as Alternate Voting Delegate,
requested by the League of California Cities.
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Impact Fees A letter from the Gilroy Unified School District was noted advising
the City that Impact Fees were no longer required, as of September 1, 1978.
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Downtown
Parking
A letter from the Chamber of Commerce was noted in regard to Down-
town Parking. Police Chief Laizure further explained said matter.
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A memo in regard to a visit of Senator Cranston IS Administrative
Assistant and invitation to Council was noted. Council Members: Stout and
Goodrich noted that they would be present.
The following informational item was noted with no separate dis-
cussion on same.
Division of Water Quality in re: to Additional Innovative Grant
Funding.
Disbursements The Report of Disbursements from July 1, 1978 through July 31,
1978 was noted and discussed.
City Hall A recommendation for acquisition of the final two (2) parcels for
Site the new City Hall Site was presented. Motion was made by Councilman Pate
seconded by Councilwoman Hughan and carried that the acquisition of the
Padilla Property in the amount of $57,600.00 and the Beltram Property in
the amount of $58,035.00 be approved. .Council Members: Cunningham and Stout
voted "no" on the motion.
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I CETA Projects A Report on proposed CETA Projects from October 7, 1978 through
... September 30, 1979 was noted. Parks and Recreation Director Ayer explained
those projects in regard to the Parks and Recreation Department.
HCD Grant
Funding
A Report on a County of Santa Clara letter was noted in regard
to Alternative H.C.D. Grant Funding. Housing Coordinator McGowan addressed
the Council and further explained same.
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Tax rates A report on setting of rates for G.O. Bonds and Parking District
78-79 was noted. It was noted by Staff that the tax rates for the 1978-79 fiscal
year could be approved at the September 5, 1978 regular Council Meeting,
as confirmed by County officials.
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City Hall
Project
A request for approval on relocations in regard to the City Hall
was noted. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilwoman
Hughan and carried that the relocations in regard to the City Hall Project
be approved as reported. Council Members: Cunningham and Stout voted "no"
on the motion.
A report on the sale of structures at the New City Hall Site was
presented. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman
Childers and carried that the sale of structures at the new City Hall Site
be approved as advertised. Councilman Cunningham voted "no" on the motion.
Delinquency A request for approval to apply for a Delinquency Prevention Grant
Prevention was presented. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman
Grant Cunningham that the reading of Resolution No. 78-66 be waived and that it
be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 78-66
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AUTHORIZING FILING FOR A
GRANT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES THROUGH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELIN-
QUENCY PREVENTION ACT OF 1974, PL 93-415.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of August, 1978, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHILDERS, CUNNINGHAM, HUGHAN, LINK, PATE, STOUT
and GOODRICH.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Criminal Jus- A report on the County's Reorganization of the Regional Criminal
tice Plan. Justice Planning Board was presented.
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Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Link
that the reading of Resolution No. 78-67 be waived and that it be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 78-67
RESOLUTION OF THE GILROY CITY COUNCIL ENDORSING THE REGIONAL CRIMINAL PLAN-
NING BOARD CONCEPT AND THE EXECUTION OF A JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREE-
MENT TO CREATE A REGIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING BOARD COMPOSED OF
FOURTEEN SANTA CLARA COUNTY CITIES.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of August, 1978, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHILDERS, CUNNINGHAM, HUGHAN, LINK, PATE, STOUT
and GOODRICH.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
4th St.
Traffic
Councilman Childers requested that the Director of Public Works-
City Engineer contact the owner of the mortuary on Fourth Street in regard
to the traffic patterns in said area.
Adjournment At 10:57 p.m. motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by
Councilman Link and carried that the meeting adjourn to Tuesday, September
5, 1978, due to a legal holiday on September 4, 1978.
Respectfully submitted,
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