Minutes 1980/10/06
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Gilroy, Californ~a
October 6, 1980
The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to
order by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:04 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Council Members: Sharon Albert, Brian D. Cunningham,
John E. Pate, Robert E. Taylor and Norman B. Goodrich; Absent: Council-
Members: Roberta H. Hughan and Marion T. Link.
Intro.New
Emp.&
Promotion
The Mayor introduced the following new employees: Rick Santos,
Automotive Equipment Mechanic I and Guadaluoe Cesteneda, Groundskeeper
I (Parks) and noted the Promotion of Charles Gorman from Fire Captain to
Fire ~1arshal.
Certificate The Mayor presented a Certificate of Service and a Planning
T.Taricco Commission Resolution to Thomas F. Taricco retired Planning Commissioner.
Certificates- The ~'1ayor presented Certificates of Commendations to concerned
Local local citizens, Ms. Sharon Gail Rogers and Mr. Bruce C. Tenney.
citizens
Memorial The Mayor declared a moment of silence in memory of Erwin
Codiga, husband of Elaine Codiqa, Administrative Secretary and Deouty
City Cl erk.
Consent Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham seconded by Council-
Calendar man Pate that the following items under the Consent Calendar be adooted
by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Council Members: Albert, Cunning-
ham, Pate, Taylor and Goodrich; Absent: Council Members: Hughan and
Link.
Minutes Approved the M~nutes of the September 15, 1980 Regular Council
Meeting;
Approved the Mi nutes of the September 22, 1980 Adjourned Regu-
lar Council Meeting;
Ord.#80-28 Adopted Ordinance No. 80-28 Rezoning Property of Mike J. Con-
Rezoning- rotto (4.76 acres) located on the east side of Alexander Street between
M.J.Conrot-East Ninth and East Tenth Streets from M2 (General Industrial) to C2
to Prop. (General Commercial) District;
ORDINANCE NO. 80 - 28
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID
CITY BY REZONING A 4.76 ACRE PARCEL ON THE EAST SIDE OF ALEXANDER STREET
BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH STREETS FROM M2 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT
TO C2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 6th day of October, 1980, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ALBERT, CUNNINGHAM, PATE, TAYLOR and GOODRICH.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HUGHAN and LINK;
Pub.Hear.re: Set October 27, 1980 as a Public Hearing date on a Rezoning
King re- request of Thomas A. King, Applicant for 2.41 acres located at the north-
zoning west corner of Morey Avenue and Hecker Pass Highway from R1 (Single Family)
District to R3 (Low-Density Multiple-Family) District;
Approved the following Salary Achievement Increases for ten (10)
City employees, effective October 1, 1980: Gilbert Horta, Firefighter,
Range 31.5 from Step IICII $1,573. to Step IIDII $1,652.; Rick Brandini, Urban
Forester, Range 30.5 from Step IIDII $1,573. to Step IIEII $1,652.; Raul Cabal-
lero, Tree Climber, Range 28 from Step IIDII $1,391. to Step IIEII $1,461.;
Steve Morrow, Police Officer, Range 32a from Step IICII $1,638. to Step IIDII
$1,761.; Lorna Jones, Clerk Typist I, Range 22.5 from Step IIAII $919. to
Step IIBII $966.; Carmen Medrano, Account Clerk Range 24.5 from Step IIDII
$1,174. to Step IIEII $1,232.; Gregory Braze and Mike Terasaki, Police Officers,
Range 32.5 from Step IICII $1,703. to Step IIDII $1,788.; Craig Martin, Police
Officer, Range 32.5 from Step IIDII $1,788. to Step IIEII $1,878.; and Mark Good,
Police Officer, Range 32.5 from Steo IIAII $1,545. to Step IIBII $1,622.;
Park.Dist.#2 Accepted Improvements for Parkino Assessment District No.2 as
recommended;
Salary
Increases
Gilroy Medical Accepted Improvements for the Gilroy Medical Park - Third Street
Park and Wren Avenue; and
Def.Dev.Agrees. Aporoved Deferred Development Aqreements with J. F. & Jean Beno
Beno & and with Thomas Mangano, et al.
Mangano
2nd Pub.Hear. The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for the
HCD Funds second Public Hearing on the Seventh Year HCD Development Block Grant
Program.
HCD Grant Coordinator Ford presented and explained the Staff
report.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone present in the audience wish-
ing to speak for or against the proposal.
Mr. Ben Guerrin, 500 I.O.O.F. Avenue, addressed the Council and
presented a Petition containing approximately 164 siqnatures from citizens
in the vicinity of San Ysidro Park requesting funds for additional lightinq
of the parks on the east side of the City, noting San Ysidro Park has no
lighting except at the handball court and Forest Street Park is completely
unlighted.
Ms. Lory Dodg~, 7709 Murray Avenue, addressed the Council reore-
senting San Ysidro Park Watch Group, noting the need for lighting San Ysidro
Park and further noting the Group's attempt to determine lighting needed
for said park. She inquired about the type of lighting fixtures proposed
for this park, noting that the Parks and Recreation Department informed her
that the cost of additional lighting usinQ the same metal type poles present-
ly being used would be approximately $40,000.00.
Parks and Recreation Director Ayer noted alternative methods of
lighting the park with Pacific Gas & Electric Company wooden poles, esti-
mated at approximately $1,000.00 per pole, and further explained the pro-
posed lighting plans for San Ysidro Park.
Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen explained that
the cost of metal poles is estimated at $1,200.00 each vs. wooden poles
at $300.00 to $400.00 per pole.
Mr. Ben Guerrin, addressed the Council and noted that they do
not care what type of lighting is used at the Parks.
Mr. Sam Bozzo, Parks and Recreation Commissioner, addressed the
Council in response to the Commission's recommendation for Wheeler Auditorium
conversion project.
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Counci 1 man~ITaylor suggested that the 1 i ghti ng at San Ysi dro Park
be excluded from the HCD Budget and be paid for out of the current 1980-
1981 Budget with necessary amendments for same.
Ms. Olivia Sahagun, Executive Director of the South Santa Clara
County Housing Development Corporation addressed the Council, and fur-
ther explained the request for HCD Funds.
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Mr. Ben Guerrin, Manager of the Gilroy Apartments addressed the
Council noting that the City is in desperate need of low-cost housing.
Ms. Janet Losey, Treasurer of the Gilroy Parent Participation
Nursery School and Mr. Barry Beck, addressed the Council, he noting
that his wife Marilyn Beck is the Vice-President of said Nursery School
and they request $15,000.00 of HCD Funds for future improvements.
City Administrator Wood noted that funds could possibly be
obtained for their project through low interest rate loans.
Ms. Barbara Rose, Catholic Social Service, addressed the Council
noting that she presented the concept of Open Door Emergency Housing,
and further noted a correction to her application for HCD Funding Wherein
it was noted that there is no emerqency housing in the City of Gilroy;
that there is teenager emergency housing, but none for adults.
Ms. Gail Pearson, Area Director of south region of Santa Clara
County Information and Referral Services, located in San Martin serving
all of South County, addressed the Council noting that the majority of
their funding is from the County of Santa Clara. She further noted that
all emergency housing requests in South County are unfulfilled because
there is no emergency housing available.
Mr. Dennis Bowen, in charge of Planning for the Bridge Family
Counseling Center in Morgan Hill, addressed the Council speaking in sUP-
port of the Open Door Project and the Project presented for emergency
housing by the Housing Corporation,of South County. He stated that
there is no emergency housing in South County with the exception of the
limited program of the South County Alternatives for adolescents only.
Mr. Fernando Rodrigues, Chairman of the Guadalupana Society,
addressed the Council, speaking on behalf of the need for Emerqency
Housing in Gilroy.
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Ms. Olivia Sahagun, addressed the Council and further noted
that the only emergency housing in the area for more than overnight is
with the Salvation Army in San Jose, however transportation is not pro-
vided, and questionable if emergency housing for a family could be
available.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone else in the audience wish-
ing to speak on the matter. There was no further comment from anyone
in the audience.
Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Cun-
ningham and carried that the Public Hearing be closed.
Discussion was had by Council on the matter.
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Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham seconded by Councilman
Taylor and carried that Category I of the City of Gilroy's proposal be
increased $41,280.00 to allow Project Open-Door to be considered.
Motion was made by Councilman Taylor seconded by Councilman Cun-
ningham that $15,000.00 request of Gilroy Parent Particioation Nursery
School be added to Category III. Motion failed by the followinq vote:
Ayes: Council Members: Cunningham and Taylor; Noes: Council Members:
Albert, Pate and Goodrich; Absent: Council Members: Huqhan and Link.
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Council continued action in regard to San Ysidro Park liqhting
after the Public Hearing for possible payment of same by the City.
Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham seconded by Councilman
Taylor that Resolution No. 80-97 be adopted approving submission of the
proposed Projects for HCD Funding as amended, and as noted on Pages 5 and
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So.S.C.Co.
Housing
Dev. Corp.
re:Chestnut
St.Proj.
So. Flood
Zone.Adv.
Com.
6 of the Staff's Report further clarifying Wheeler Auditorium conversion
from $300,000.00 to $30,000.00 in 1981-82, Page 5.
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Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham seconded by Councilman
Taylor and carried that the Tool Bank for Tecolote Corporation be deleted --
from the projects to be submitted for HCD Funding, notinq that said project
excluded should be a part of said resolution (80-97).
RESOLUTION NO. 80 - 97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ADOPTING A 1981-
1982 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN, MAKING THE REQUIRED ASSURANCES CONTAINED IN
H.U.D. FORM 7068, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE LETTER TRANSMIT-
TING THE CITY OF GILROY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM PROJECT
PROPOSALS TO THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of October, 1980, by the fOllowing vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ALBERT, CUNNINGHAM, PATE, TAYLOR and GOODRICH.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HUGHAN and LINK.
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A letter from South Santa Clara County Housinq Development Corpo-
ration was noted in regard to the Proposal of Chestnut Street Project - Re-
cycling Monies. Ms. Olivia Sahagun, Executive Director, addressed the
Council requesting Council endorsement prior to final action on same and
further explained the project.
Motion was made by Councilman Taylor to approve endorsement of
said project. Motion died for lack of a second.
Control The Mayor
tative of the South
Hughan, Director of
nates as requested.
reappointed Councilman Link for nomination as represen-
Flood Control Zone Advisory Committee and Councilwoman
Public Works Hansen, and Planning Director Dorn Alter-
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Build-Out A letter from Mr. W. J. Hanna Jr., seeking clarification on a
Schedule Build-Out schedule was noted. Planning Director Dorn presented and ex-
plained the Staff report regarding same.
Mr. W. J. Hanna Jr., addressed the Council further explaining
said request.
Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham seconded by Councilman
Taylor and carried that the application for RDO 80-7 be increased by nine
(9) units in the 1983 year. Councilwoman Albert voted "no" on the motion.
S. C. Vall ey
Employment
& Train.Bd.
Adv.Com.
City Hall
Picture
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The Mayor appointed Councilwoman Albert for the nomination to the
Executive Board vacancy on the Santa Clara Valley Employment and Training
Board Advisory Council.
A letter from Mr. John A. White, Jr., offerinq a framed photo of
the Old City Hall to be displayed in the new City Hall was noted. Motion
was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Cunninqham and carried
that Mr. White's photo be accepted with thanks and that same be displayed
in the new City Hall building.
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League Bulletin The League of California Cities Legislative Bulletin, dated
September 26, 1980 was noted.
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The following informational items were noted with no separate
discussion on same:
City of Stockton OpPosing P.G. & E. Rate Increases;
Peninsula :.Division, League of Cal ifornia Cities Meeting;
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City of Mt. View in re: to Opposing Use of Moffett Fteld for
General and Commercial Aviation;
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Senator Cranston in re: to Revenue Sharing Program; and
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Santa Clara County Youth Commission in re: to their services.
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Recess
At 10:36 p.m. the Mayor declared a Recess and reconvened the
meeting at 10:41 p.m.
Plan. Com. The Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of September
9-18-80 18, 1980 was noted.
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The Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of October 2,
1980 was noted and further explained by Planning Director Darn.
Barnett Range Discussion was had on the proposal of Barnett Range Corpora-
Corp.Sound tion's Sound Wall Fence. Discussion was had followinq Planning Director
Wall Fence Dorn's explanation of same.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Albert seconded by Councilman
Cunningham and carried that the Council endorses the Architectural and
Site Approval Committee's recommendation that the sound wall design ,
and location be as originally proposed in the PUD request by the developer,
rather than immediately behind the sidewalk as approved by the Council,
with the condition that landscaping be completed prior to construction
of the first building and that the developer maintain the landscaping
until the last building is sold.
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Wm. Hemphill Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman
Rezoning Taylor and carried that a Public Hearing date of October 27, 1980 be
set on a rezoning request of William Hemphill on a 4,800 sq. ft. parcel
located at 164 West Sixth Street between Church and Eigleberry Streets
from R3X (High-Density Multiple Residence) District to C1 (Neighborhood
Commercial) District, noting that the October 20, 1980 Regular Council
Meeting would be continued to October 27, 1980.
Council continued review of the Industrial Design Guidelines
to the October 27, 1980 Council Meeting.
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Council continued review of allowing chain link fences in
front residential yards to the October 27, 1980 Council Meeting.
P.& R. Com. The Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
9-16-80 of September 16, 1980 were noted.
The Minutes of the Senior Citizens' Advisory Council Meeting
of August 25, 1980 were noted.
P.& R. Com. The Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Special
9-30-80 Meeting of September 30, 1980 were noted.
Wheeler Aud. Motion was made by Councilman Cunninoham seconded by Council-
Conversion man Pate and carried that the 1980-81 Budget be amended in the amount
Funds of $5,000.00 Capital Outlay Recreation Funds for hiring an Architect
for Wheeler Auditorium Conversion Project. Councilman Taylor voted
"no" on the motion.
Monthly Reports
The Summary of Monthly Reports of August, 1980 was noted.
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Disbursements The Report of Disbursements from September 1, 1980 through
-- September 30, 1980 was noted and discussed.
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Res.#80-98 Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham seconded by
Councilman Pate that the reading of Resolution No. 80-98 be waived
and that it be adopted approving the Updated Emergency Operations Plan
as presented.
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RESOLUTION NO. 80 - 98
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ADOPTING A
REVISED EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN.
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Intro.Ord.
.re:Conduct in
.Public Places
,City Auction
Adjournment
PASSED AND AVOPTED this 6th day of October, 1980, by the fOllowinq vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ALBERT, CUNNINGHAM, PATE, TAYLOR and
GOODRICH.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HUGHAN and LINK.
City Administrator presented a recommendation for an amend-
ment to Municipal Code Sections 16.28, 16.29 and 16.30 relating to con-
duct in Public places.
Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman
Cunningham and carried that the reading of a proposed ordinance amending
Sections 16.28, 16.29 and 16.30 be waived and that it be introduced and
publ ished by title and summary.
Assistant City Administrator Reinsch noted that a City Auc-
tion has been scheduled for October 18, 1980. Motion was made by Council-
man Cunningham seconded by Councilman Taylor and carried that a City Auc-
tion scheduled for October 18, 1980 be approved as recommended.
At 11:16 p.m. motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by
Councilman Cunningham and carried that the regularly scheduled Council
Meeting of October 20, 1980 be continued to October 27, 1980 at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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