Minutes 1980/12/01
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Ro 11 Ca 11
Intro. New
Employees
Consent
Calendar
tvt i nu tes
December 1, 1980
Gilroy, California
The Regular Council 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: Brian D. Cunningham, Roberta-H.
Hughan, Marion T. Link, John E. Pate, Robert E. Taylor and Norman
B. Goodrich. Absent: Council Member: Sharon Albert.
The Mayor introduced the following new employees: Steven R.
Brem, Police Officer; Ascencion Salinas, Wastewater Treatment Plant
Operator I; and James Svos, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II.
(Councilwoman Albert entered at 8:02 p.m. and took her seat
at the Council table.)
t10tion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman
Cunningham that the following items under the Consent Calendar be
adopted by the following Roll Call Vote, excluding Item "(1' re:
Section 16.28 and 18.6 of the City Code to be reagendized: Ayes:
Council Members: Albert, Cunningham, Hughan, Link, Pate, Taylor and
Goodri ch.
Approved the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of Novem-
be r 3, 1980;
Approved the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of Novem-
ber 17, 1980;
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Pub.Hear. re:
Map, Design
& Rezoning-
D. Renz
Set December 15, 1980, as a Public Hearing date to consider a
Tentative Map, Planned Unit Development Review, and a rezoning request
of Don Renz/Ed Kirk Construction Company for a residential subdivision
of thirty-six (36) lots and rezoning from R1 to R2 PUD (Two-Family)
Planned Unit Development District located at East Sixth Street and Rogers
Lane on approximately five (5) acres;
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Ind. Wastewater Accepted the Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facilities Contract
Treatment No.1 (Electrical - Caputo Construction Company);
Facilities
Def. Dev. Agree. Approved a Deferred Development Agreement for Taki Anagnoston,
T.Anagnoston et al, as recommended;
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Dev. Agree.
Amer. Dev.
Co.
Def. Dev. Agree. Approved a Deferred Development Agreement
re:Sierra Development, Inc., as recommended.
Alder Dev.
. Inc.
Approved a Development Agreement with American Development Corpora-
tion (Lilly Gardens Apts.), as recommended; and
for Sierra Alder
Bids - Police City Administrator Wood presented a report and recommendation of
Sedans bids for Police Sedans.
Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Cunning-
ham and carried that the low bid of Marx-Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge be
awarded in the amount of $49,065.74 for five (5) police sedans as recom-
mended.
The Mayor a~ked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to
speak on any matter not on the agenda.
AMD Proposal Mr. George Scalise, Vice President of Advance Micro Devices,
addressed the Council and gave a progress report on their proposal to
"'"CO" locate in Gilroy.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone further in the audience wishing
to speak on any matter not on the agenda.
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Mr. David Sorenson, Gilroy resident, addressed the Council and
noted that the local Chamber of Commerce has supported AMD locating in
Gilroy.
Mr. Rueben Lujan, 1095 Byers Court, Gilroy, addressed the Council
recommending that AMD locate on the east side of the City rather than
the proposed westerly site.
Ms. Cathie Jorgenson, 800 West Sixth Street, Gilroy, addressed
the Council in support of AMD locating in Gilroy.
Mr. Bob Voorhees, 1193 Ortega Circle, addressed the Council,
representing the Downtown Business Association, supporting AMD locating
in Gilroy.
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Mr. Darrell Shuck, 670 Glenview Court, Gilroy, addressed the
Council recommending that the City continue its process in attempting
to approve AMD locating in Gilroy.
Mr. Shuck inquired if whether or not the process must stop if an
initiative does qualify for the ballot or can things keep rolling and a
decision be made up to the point of actually issuing building permits.
The City Attorney stated that things will continue in a normal
fashion regardless of whatever the initiative process may be. He stated
that he does not know what the nature of this petition may be and, there-
fore, he is speculating, but the fact that some initiative petition may be
signed around the City would not necessarily have any effect on what this
Body might do.
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Mr. Pete Valdez, representing the Center of Employment Training,
addressed the Council noting the need for industry in Gilroy.
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Hwy. 152 Com-
mittee Meet-
i ng
So. S. C . Co .
Hous. Dev.
Corp.
Commendation
Letter-L.Bada
LAFCO
Fed. Leg.
Plan. Com.
11/20/80
D.Salter
Condos
Mr. Wayne Young, 7115 Concord Place, Gilroy, and a member
of the Gilroy Unified School Board, addressed the Council endorsing
AMD locating in Gilroy.
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Dr. Bill Patterson, addressed the Council suggesting that
the City decide the location of AMD if they should desire to locate
in Gilroy.
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Mr. Mark Difiore, representing concerned citizens of Gilroy,
addressed the Council noting violations of the City's General Plan
if AMD locates in Gilroy at their proposed site.
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Mr. Gary George, resident of Gilroy, addressed the Council
noting that he has been a member of the r1erchants' Committee in the
Downtown Merchants' Association and inquired on behalf of the Com-
mittee as to what type of industry is desired, as for the past 8~
years, said Committee has been seeking industry such as that of AMD.
Mr. Ed Mattos, property owner in the area where AMD has pro-
posed to locate, addressed the Coucnil noting that as a member of
the Industrial Committee of the local Chamber of Commerce, said
Committee has been seeking clean electronic industries such as AMD.
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The Mayor asked if there was anyone further in the audience
wishing to speak on any matter not on the agenda. There was no
comment from anyone in the audience.
City Administrator Wood presented a meeting notice of the
Highway 152 Committee on December 3, 1980, at noon in Hollister at
Paines Restaurant. He further noted that he will attend said
meeting and present the "caravan suggestion" at said meeting.
The following informational items were noted with no sepa-
rate discussion on same:
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Quarterly Reports of the South Santa Clara County Housing
Development Corporation;
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Fire Chief's letter of commendation to Ms. Lori Bada;
Local Agency Formation Commission in re: to the San Martin
Area; and
League of California Cities Legislative Bulletin on Federal
1 eg is 1 at ion.
The Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of November
20, 1980, was noted.
Planning Director Dorn presented and explained a Staff report
regarding a request for an exception to the condominium policy to
allow only seventeen (17) units rather than a minimum condominium
size of twenty-four (24) units, Mr. Dan Salter, applicant.
Mr. Dan Salter, 1770 Copperhill Drive, addressed the Council
further explaining his request.
Motion was made by Councilman Taylor seconded by Councilman
Link and carried that Mr. Dan Salter be granted approval for an
exception to the Condominium Policy to allow only seventeen (17)
units rather than a minimum condominium size of twenty-four (24)
units. Councilwoman Hughan voted "no" on the motion.
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Planning Director Dorn recommended that the number of units
required under the Condominium Policy be studied. The Mayor instructed
Staff to prepare a recommendation in regard to reducing the number
of minimum condominium units to be re-agendized for Council action
on same.
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East & West Side Planning Director Dorn presented and explained a report on
Area Studies Eastside and Westside Area Studies.
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Eastside Area
Study
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Westside Area
Study
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P & R Com.
11/18/80
Oct. Monthly
Reports
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Discussion was had by Council on the matter.
Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Cunningham
and carried that the Eastside Area Study be accepted with an amendment
to change those parcels fronting on the cul-de-sac portion of East
Sixth Street from R2 as indicated on the proposed study to R3. Council-
woman Albert voted "no" on the motion.
Further discussion was had on the matter regarding alleys acessible
from the alley only. Councilwoman Hughan referred to Page 13, 4.b.
Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Cunning-
ham to consider a change in the previous motion accepting the Eastside
Area Study. (The motion was not voted upon.)
Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Link
and carried to reconsider the previous motion accepting the Eastside
Area Study. Councilman Taylor voted "no" on the motion.
Planning Director Dorn suggested a change in the wording of
4.b, Page 13. Council concurred. Motion was made by Councilwoman Hughan
seconded by Councilman Link and carried to add the following modification
to Staff reconmendation 4.5 to state that "all units shall have a direct
access and identification to the street", approving the Eastside Area
Study as amended to include the change of those parcels fronting on
the cul-de-sac portion of East Sixth Street to R3.
Discussion was had on the proposed Westside Area Study. Motion
was made by Councilwoman Hughan seconded by Councilman Pate and carried
that the Westside Area Study be approved as recommended with the modi-
fication to 4.b stating that "all units shall have a direct access and
identification to the street" as approved in the Eastside Area Study.
Councilman Link voted "no" on the motion.
Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Link
and carried that the three (3) Staff recommendations in the Planning
Department Memorandum, dated October 24, 1980, be approved.
The Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of
November 18, 1980, were noted.
City Administrator Wood presented the Summary of Monthly Reports
of October, 1980. Councilman Link inquired of the figures of water
consumption which indicates less water pumped this year than last year
at the same period, but the City consumption is doubled what it was
a year ago.
City Administrator Wood noted that he would check the figures
and report back to Council on same.
Disbursements The Report of Disbursements from November 1, 1980, through
November 30, 1980, was noted.
Domestic Sewage City Administrator Wood requested further study on the Report
Treatment and Agreement for continued inspection services of the Domestic Sewage
Facilities Treatment Facility.
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Sewer Farm
Lands-
Walden Prop.
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City Administrator Wood presented and explained an appraisal
report of the Walden Property, noting that same was appraised at
$7,800/acre or $390,000.00 for the entire fifty (50) acres, and recom-
mended purchasing said property for emergency purposes; funds for same
to be from the Domestic Sewer Funds, over a three (3) year period.
Discussion was had by Council on the matter.
Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Taylor
and carried by the following Roll Call Vote that approval be given to
proceed with the purchase of the fifty (50) acres of the Walden property
for use as emergency industrial and domestic purposes; funds for same
to be from the Domestic Sewer Treatment Fund over a three (3) year period.
Ayes: Council Members: Link, Pate, Taylor and Goodrich. Noes: Council
Members: Albert, Cunningham and Hughan.
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Diversion
Program re:
Certain
Crimes
(Councilman Link left the Council Chambers at 10:29 p.m.)
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A report on a proposed Diversion Program for certain crimes
was noted and further explained by Police Chief Cowart.
(Councilman Link returned at 10:31 p.m., and took his seat
at the Council table.)
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Police Chief Cowart requested authorization for the Mayor to
sign a letter in behalf of the City addressed to Supervisor Susanne
Wilson (included in the agenda packet) which letter is in opposition ...
to the proposed Diversion Program, same not being in the best
interests of the public. _
Mr. Bob Meyer, representing the District Attorney's Office,
addressed the Council and further explained the Diversion Program
noting that the Council should oppose said program.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Hughan seconded by Councilman
Link and carried that the City strongly opposes the proposed Diversion
Program and that the Mayor be authorized to sign a letter on behalf
of the Council to Supervisor Wilson to be presented to her at the
Board of Supervisor's meeting of December 2, 1980.
City Administrator Wood noted that Staff would pursue the
Report on a Pre-Arraignment Detention Facility.
Pre-Arraignment
Detention Status
Facility
Sa 1 a ry Merit
Increases
Intrusion
Alarms-
Reservoirs
Res. #80-111
Easement
Abandonment
Juniper Dr.
Res. #80-112
Renaming a
Segment of
Luchessa Ave.
A recommendation to authorize a salary merit increase to
Kabine Mara was noted. Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded
by Councilman Cunningham and carried that a $200 monthly merit in-
crease be granted Kabine Mara as recommended, effective December 1,
1980.
Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen presented
and explained a recommendation for purchase of intrusion alarms for
the water reservoirs in the amount of $3,205.00. Motion was made
by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Link and carried that
the City purchase alarms for the reservoirs as recommended and that
the 1980 budget be amended for same.
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re: Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen presented and
explained a report recommending abandonment of a portion of an ease-
ment on Juniper Drive.
Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman
Cunningham that the reading of Resolution No. 80-111 be waived and
that it be adopted abandoning a portion of an easement on Juniper
Drive.
RESOLUTION NO. 80-111
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ABANDONING
A PORTION OF A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON A PARCEL ON JUNIPER DRIVE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of December, 1980, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: ALBERT, CUNNINGHAM, HUGHAN,
TAYLOR and GOODRICH
COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
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LINK, PATE,
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Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen presented a
recommendation to rename a portion of Luchessa Avenue from the north-
west to the southeast "Rossi Lane", and recommendation to the Board
of Supervisors to rename that portion of Luchessa Avenue situated
in the County which runs easterly from "Rossi Lane" towards the
County Farm Worker Housing Facility to "Southside Drive."
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Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman
Cunningham that the reading of Resolution No. 80-112 be waived and ..
that it be adopted renaming a segment of Luchessa Avenue to "Rossi
Lane" as recommended.
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County Street
LAFCO Policy
re:Will iam-
son Act
Properties
Inter-City
Council
Commissioners
Appo i ntments
Adjournment
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RESOLUTION NO. 80-112
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY RENAMING A SEGMENT OF
LUCHESSA AVENUE "ROSSI LANE."
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of December, 1980, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ALBERT, CUNNINGHAM, HUGHAN, LINK, PATE, TAYLOR
and GOODRICH
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Cunning-
ham and carried that the Board of Supervisors rename that portion of
Luchessa Avenue situated in the Countywhich runs easterly from Rossi Lane
towards the County Farm Worker Housing Facility to "Southside Drive."
City Administrator Wood presented a proposed LAFCO policy restrict-
ing inclusion of Williamson Act properties into the Urban Service Area.
Discussion was had by Council on the matter.
Mr. Sig Sanchez, former member of LAFCO, addressed the Council and
concurred with the City's recommendation regarding said policy.
Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Link
and carried that the City strongly objects to the proposed LAFCO policy
within the City's Urban Service Area or General Plan (which in effect
in any actions by LAFCO that pertain to the Urban Service or the City's
General Plan Area, that these restrictions will not be included.)
City Administrator Wood noted an invitation from the Inter-City
Council to the Annual Christmas Dinner at Moffett Field on December 11,
1980.
The Mayor reminded Council that replacements or reappointments for
Commissioner's terms expiring January 1, 1981, would be made at the next
regular Council Meeting of December 15, 1980, and if any Council Member
has recommendation on same to notify him.
At 11:14 p.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,