Minutes 1981/08/03
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Cert. of
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Consent
Calendar
Minutes
Ord. #81-23 re:
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Prezoni ng
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Res. #81-72 re:
Ind.Pk. Re-
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A.Montano
Ord. #81-24 re:
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August 3, 1981
Gilroy, California
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The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to
order by Mayor Protempore John E. Pate at 8:03 p.m.
Present: Council Members: Sharon Albert, Brian D. Cunningham,
Roberta H. Hughan, ~1arion 1. Link, Robert E. Taylor and John E. Pate.
Absent: Mayor Norman B. Goodrich.
Mayor Protempore Pate introduced new employee, Marlene Stevenson,
Junior Planner.
Mayor Protempore Pate presented a Certificate of Service and Gift
Certificate to Arnold Wenneberg, retired Senior Custodian.
Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Cunning-
ham that the following items under the Consent Calendar be adopted by
the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Council Members: Albert, Cunningham,
Hughan, Link, Taylor and Pate. Absent: Mayor Goodrich.
A. Approved the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July
20, 1981.
B. Adopted Ordinance No. 81-23 prezoning approximately 15.17
acres to M2 (General Industrial) District, located at the southeast
corner of Las Animas and Murray Avenues, Al Montano, applicant.
ORDINANCE NO. 81-23
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID
CITY BY PREZONING A 15.17 ACRE PARCEL ADJOINING THE CITY OF GILROY AT
THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MURRAY AND LAS ANIMAS AVENUES AS M2 (GENERAL
INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of August, 1981, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Albert, Cunningham, Hughan, Link, Taylor
and Pate
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Goodrich
C. Adopted Resolution No. 81-72 imposing Industrial Park require-
ments for Al Montano property.
RESOLUTION NO. 81-72
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ESTABLISHING AN INDUS-
TRIAL PARK DISTRICT IN CONJUNCTION WITH ORDINANCE NO. 81-23 PREZONING
15.17 ACRES AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MURRAY AND LAS ANIMAS AVENUES
AS M2 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of August, 1981, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Albert, Cunningham, Hughan, Link, Taylor
and Pate
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Goodrich
D. Adopted Ordinance No. 81-24 rezoning approximately 0.32 acres
from M2 (General Industrial) District to R2 (Two-Family) District at
8091 Forest Street, south of Leavesley Road, Fred Haro, applicant.
ORDINANCE NO. 81-24
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID
CITY BY REZONING A 0.32 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT 8091 FOREST STREET,
SOUTH OF LEAVES LEY ROAD, FROM M2 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT TO R2
(TWO- FM~I LY) RES I DENCE DI STRI CT.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of August, 1981, by the fOllowing vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Albert, Cunningham, Hughan, Link, Taylor
and Pate
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Goodrich
Damage Claim - E. Denied a Damage Claim of ~Iater Ways Irrigation Engineers,
Water Ways Inc.
Irrigation,Inc.
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Pers. Inj.
Claim-J.
Hopf, Jr.
Petition re:
Gen. Plan
Amendment
Res. #81-73
Hornlein Ct.
Improvements
F. Denied a Personal Injury Claim of John Hopf, Jr. (a
minor), and Application to Present Late Claim.
City Administrator Wood noted a petition from Ruben Lujan, Jr.
et al, for submission to voters of a proposed amendment to the
General Plan of the City of Gilroy and proposed Zoning Ordinance.
The Deputy City Clerk read the Certificate of the Registrar
of Voters to Initiative Petition, indicating sufficiency of the
Petition.
The City Attorney explained that Council could adopt, by
ordinance, the contents of the Petition to amend the General Plan
and Zoning Ordinance, or place the measure on the November 3, 1981,
ballot.
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Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham and seconded by
Councilwoman Albert that an ordi nance be introduced and pub li shed
by title and summary amending the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance
to include Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Initiative Petition as
submitted to the City Council and as verified by the Registrar of
Voters. The motion failed to pass by the following Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Council Members: Albert and Cunningham. Noes: Council
Members: Hughan, Link, Taylor and Pate. Absent: Mayor Goorlrich.
Motion was made by Councilman Taylor seconded by Councilman
Link that thereadinq of Resolution 81-73 be waived and that it be
adopted requesting the Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County
to consolidate the measure with the Biennial Governing Board Member
Election, November 3, 1981, to include wording of the ballot measure
as prepared by the City Attorney and subject to final Council review.
RESOLUTION NO. 81-73
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY REQUESTING THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA TO CONSOLIDATE
INITIATIVE MEASURE WITH THE BIENNIAL GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER ELECTION,
NOVEt1BER 3, 1981.
PASSED AND ADOPTED thi s 3rd day of August, 1981, by the foll owi ng vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Albert, Cunningham, Hughan, Link, Taylor
and Pate
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Goodrich
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. Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilrlan
Taylor and carried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare an
Analysis of the ballot measure.
Discussion was had regarding the submission of pro and con
arguments for the ballot measure.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Hughan seconded by Councilman
Cunningham that City Staff not be directed to prepare an argument
opposing the Initiative Measure on the ballot. The motion was
passed by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Council Members:
Albert, Cunningham, Hughan and Pate. Noes: Council Members: Link
and Taylor. Absent: Mayor Goodrich.
Further discussion was had by Council on the matter.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Hughan seconded by Council- .~
woman Albert and carried inviting the Coalition for Progress to : 1
prepare the argument in opposition to the Initiative Measure and .......
the Petitioners to prepare the argument in favor of same.
It was requested by Staff that all arguments be submitted to
the City Clerk by Noon, August 12, 1981, in order to be presented at
an adjourned meeting of August 13, 1981, noting that said arguments
must be submitted to the County on August 14, 1981.
City Administrator Wood noted a letter from Peter G. Shutts,
A.I.A., requesting the City to allow Mr. Thomas M. Bidegary (Arrow-
head Associates) to develop and improve the public right-of-way on
Hornlein Court for public parking and landscaping.
Hous. Auth.
Appeal re:
Impact Fees
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Discussion was had on the matter.
It was moved by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Cunningham
and carried that the proposal for parking lot improvements on Hornlein
Court be approved in concept and that Staff be instructed to prepare
the appropriate documents for Council's final approval.
City Administrator Wood noted a letter from the Housing Authority
of Santa Clara County appeqling the School Board's decision denying
their request for waiver of school impaction fees.
Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham seconded by Councilman
Link and carried that an appeal hearing to consider the request of the
Housing Authority regardinq school impaction fees be set for August 17,
1981, and that the School District be notified of same.
The following informational items were noted with no separate
discussion on same:
Applications filed with LAFCO:
a. IITenth Street Reorganization 81-511, Ernest S. Filice, et al,
south side of Tenth Street between Alexander and Tenth Street,
14.366 acres.
b. "East Freeway Reorganization 81-311, Ernest S. Filice, et al,
north of Luchessa Avenue, between South Valley Freeway and
Pacheco Pass Highway, 68.51 acres.
c. II East Freeway Reorgani zati on 81-6", South County Development,
Neil Hamm, south side of Pacheco Pass Highway between South
Valley Freeway and Luchessa Avenue, 33.54 acres;
Carpenter's Union in appreciation of service by local police
department;
South Santa Clara County Housing Development Corporation Quarterly
Project Reports; and
Assemblyman Cortese in re: to SB 573.
City Administrator Wood noted a correction in the Monthly Reports
of June, 1981. The percentage of water pumped in 1979 should be 3.9%
instead of 5.9% as shown.
City Administrator Wood noted a proposed Towing Service Ordinance.
Chief of Police Cowart further explained the proposed ordinance
noting a need for these regulations to insure the efficient handling
of police tow services.
Discussion was had on the matter and the number of agencies to be
placed on the towing list.
Further discussion was had. Motion was made by Councilman Cunning-
ham seconded by Councilman Taylor and carried that an ordinance be
introduced and published by title and summary as presented by Staff
providing regulations for towing services with Sub-Section b to be changed
to read that the number of towing services shall be set by resolution
from time to time by the City Council. Councilwoman Hughan voted IInoll
on the motion.
It was determined that a resolution setting the number of towing
services on the towing list be adopted after adoption of the above
ordinance and that the Administrative Rules and Regulations be reviewed
at that time.
City Administrator Wood ntoed a proposed ordinance for the pre-
treatment of industrial sewage.
Mr. Richard Foss, PRC Consoer Townsend, consultants, addressed the
Council and explained the proposed ordinance and the need for public
participation meetings mandated by the EPA as part of the Industrial
Waste Pretreatment Program.
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Master Plan-
Wheeler Aud.
Res. #81-74 re:
1981 Garl i c
Festi val &
Bi II Ayer
St. Tree Maint.
Contract Specs.
Mr. Mario Del Solar, representing the industrial users,
addressed the Council expressing concenn about the definition of
"industrial plantll, noting the food industries do not fall under
the designation of industrial dischargers but are food processing
water discharqers, and objected to the adoption of the oroposed
ordinance. - .
Discussion was had on the matter by Council.
It was moved by Councilwoman Hughan seconded by Councilman
Cunningham and carried to continue the matter for further Staff
study and information and to obtain additional input from the I~
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City Administrator Wood noted a Report on the Master Plan
for Wheeler Auditorium.
Director of Parks & Recreation Ayer explained the proposal.
Mr. Martin Garfinkle, architect, addressed the Council and
explained the Master Plan and Site Plan for the project.
(At 9:40 p.m., Councilman Link left his seat at the Council
table and returned at 9:43 n.m.)
Discussion was had by Council on the matter.
Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham seconded by Council-
woman Albert and carried that the Master Plan for Wheeler Auditorium
as submitted by Staff and the Architects, be accepted. Council
Members Link and Taylor voted "noli on the motion.
Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham seconded by Council-
woman Hughan and carried that the Director of Parks and Recreation
be authorized to spend money (estimated $300) as necessary to prepare
a presentation booklet to seek funds for the project. Council Members
Link and Taylor voted "noli on the motion.
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Motion was made by Councilwoman Hughan seconded by Council-
woman Albert that the Director of Parks and Recreation be authorized
to proceed with seeking funds for the project including the applica-
tions for grants as outlined. Council Members Link and Taylor
voted "no" on the motion
Mayor Protempore Pate deviated from the Agenda to accommodate
a request by Councilwoman Hughan for adoption of a resolution com-
mending Bill Ayer as President of the Garlic Festival and for the
success of this year's event.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Hughan seconded by Councilman
Cunningham that the reading of Resolution No. 81-74 be waived and that
it be adopted complimenting and thanking Mr. Bill Ayer for his work
as 1981 Garlic Festival President and the ultimate success of this
year's festival.
RESOLUTION NO. 81-74
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY HONORING GILROY
GARLIC FESTIVAL III AND BILL AYER AS GARLIC FESTIVAL PRESIDENT.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of August, 1981, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Albert, Cunningham, Hughan, Link, Taylor
and Pate
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Goodrich
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City Administrator Wood explained a report on the specifications
for contracting for street tree maintenance and recommended approval
of the specifications for the pruning of 116 large trees within a
one (1) year period.
Discussion was had on the matter of having a contract for the
pruning and maintenance of all street trees rather than 116 trees as
outlined in the specifications presented to Council.
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Motion was made by Councilwoman Hughan seconded by Councilwoman
Albert to approve the specifications for street tree maintenance as
submitted and authori ze the ca 11 for bi ds. The moti on failed to pass
by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Council Members: Albert, Hughan
and Pate. Noes: Council Members: Cunningham, Link and Taylor. Absent:
Mayor Goodrich. (The City Attorney noted that said motion requires four
affirmative votes to pass.)
Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham seconded by Councilman
Taylor and carried that Staff be requested to submit an estimate of
the City.s cost to perform the same work as described in the specifica-
tions for street tree maintenance and that the proposed specifications
be brought back to Council at that time for question.
Budget Amendment City Administrator Wood presented a request to amend the 1981-82
Expenditure Budget.
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Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Cunning-
ham and carried that the 1981-82 Budget be amended as requested.
Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Cunning-
ham and carried that all future routine budget amendments be placed
under the Consent Calendar for approval.
City Administrator Wood presented a report on the proposed sewer
rate increases noting a comparison between the Consultant.s proposed
rates and Staff's proposed rates. He advised Council that, in fairness
to the Consultant, their study was based upon the Preliminary Budget
rather than the Final Budget and, as a consequence, were not fully aware
of the subsequent budget cuts.
City Administrator Wood further noted that the consultants have
recommended an increase in rates of 127% ($5.78/mo. residential), and
that Staff is recorrmending an increase of 40% ($3.55/mo. residential
as compared to the current $2.55/mo.).
Motion was made by Councilman Link seconden by Councilman Cunning-
ham that the reading of Resolution No. 81-75 be waived and that it be
adopted approving the sewer rate increase as presented ann that said
increase shall become effective September 1, 1981.
RESOLUTION NO. 81-75
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ESTABLISHING RATES
FOR SANITARY SEWER SERVI CEo
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of August, 1981, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Albert, Cunningham, Hughan, Link, Taylor and
Pate
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Goodrich
City Administrator Wood noted a request for a budget amendment
in the amount of $2,729 for Christmas Hill Park toilet replacements.
Director of Parks and Recreation Ayer further explained the
request noting a low bid submitted by Pavese Plumbing in the amount of
$4,329 and further noting the amount budgeted for this project was
$2,000.
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It was moved by Councilman Cunningham seconded by Councilwoman
Hughan and carried that the 1981-82 Budget be amended in the amount
of $2,729 to cover costs for replacement of toilet facilities at Christ-
mas Hill Park.
City Administrator Wood presented a report on the Golf Course
Dual Water System noting a budget amendment would be required in the
amount of $12,080 for installation of a 6,000 gallon tank and related
valves and piping to facilitate the use of reclaimed water at the Golf
Course. He further noted it has been recommended a new $8,000 booster
pump and motor be installed to maintain the existing watering cycles at
the Golf Course and that this cost would be recovered by the operator
through more efficient watering.
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Discussion was had by Council on the matter.
Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Cun-
ningham and carried that a budget amendment in the amount of $12,080
be approved to cover costs for the dual water system at the Golf Course,
same to be charged to the Water Reclamation account.
Further discussion was had regarding installation of the booster
pump and motor.
Motion was made by Councilman LInk seconded by Councilwoman Hughan
and carried that the Gilroy Golf & Country Club be offered the opportunity
to replace the booster pump and motor and pay for it over two (2) years n
out of their capital improvement money. Councilman Taylor voted "noll
on the motion. ___
Tent. Map Extn.- Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen presented a request
Las Animas for an extension of a Tentative Map for Tract #6807, Las Animas Park
Pk. Unit #1, Unit #1 (Lazzarini).
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Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Cun-
ningham and carried that the request for extension of a Tentative Map
for Las Animas Park, Unit No.1, Tract 6807 (Lazzarini) be approved to
December 31, 1981, to coincide with the expiration of the developer's
buildout schedule.
Overhead Trans- Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen presented a recom-
mission Line mendation to allow an existing overhead electrical transmission line to
remain in place, noting the developers of the Las Animas Technology
Park have requested same.
Discussion was had on the matter by Council.
Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Cun-
ningham and carried approving the re~uest of Las Animas Technology
Park to allow the overhead electrical transmission line running northerly
and southerly along the most easterly boundary of their property to
remain in place.
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Motion was made by Councilman Taylor seconded by Councilman Cun-
ningham and carried that the transmission line where it crosses over
Leavesley Road shall remain as it presently is rather than go under-
ground. Councilwoman Albert voted "no" on the motion.
Roadway Width- Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen requested Council
S.Monterey direction regarding the roadway width on South Monterey Street between
St. Tenth Street and Thomas Road, and the curbing in the vicinity of the
Gilroy Dispatch building.
Discussion was had by Council on the matter.
Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham seconded by Councilman
Taylor that the curbing on South Monterey Street, from Thomas Road to
Tenth Street, be set back five (5) feet from its present location to
within ten (10) feet of the property line. The motion failed to pass
by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Council Members: Cunningham,
Pate and Taylor. Noes: Council Members: Albert, Hughan and Link.
Absent: Mayor Goodrich. (The City Attorney noted that four affirmative
votes are required for the motion to pass.)
Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Cunning- I~l.
ham that the curb lines on both sides of Monterey Street between Thomas .
Road and Tenth Street be set back to within ten (10) feet of the property '..-
line. The motion passed by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Council
Members: Cunningham, Hughan, Link, Taylor and Pate. Noes: Council
Member: Albert. Absent: Council t1ember: Mayor Goodrich.
Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Cunning-
ham and carried that for the present time, the curbing in front of the
Gilroy Dispatch property be left in place, and Staff not~fy the Dispatch
in writing that, in some future time, this curbing will be set back five
(5) feet.
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The Minutes of the first meeting of the Historic Heritage Committee
were noted.
City Administrator Wood noted the Annual League of California Cities
Conference to be held in San Francisco, October 17-20, 1981, and requested
he be advised as soon as possible if any Council Members are planning to
attend.
City Administrator Wood noted a request of the Santa Clara County
Housing Authority to place three (3) temporary trailers on the construc-
tion site of the Senior Citizens Housing Project at Third Street and
Wren Avenue.
Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Taylor and
carried that the Santa Clara Housing Authority be allowed to place three
(3) temporary trailers on the construction site at Third Street and Wren
Avenue for the duration of construction of the project. It was noted
that two trailers were to be used by the contractor and one was to be
used by Housing Authority personnel.
City Administrator Wood presented a recommendation to pruchase a
new Hi-Ranger in the amount of $47,000 to replace the 1968 unit which
is currently inoperable, further noting repairs to get the current unit
back in service are estimated at $13,000.
Discussion was mad on the matter. Motion was made by Councilman
Cunningham seconded by Councilman Link and carried that action on the
request to purchase a new Hi-Ranger unit be deferred until the estimate
for street tree maintenance costs and bids are received.
Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen requested a budget
amendment in the amount of $27,000 to complete the industrial ponds
improvements and recommended negotiating a contract with Caorista
Underground Construction for rental of equipment and that we purchase
the necessary rock and install the rock ourselves. Discussion was had
on the matter.
Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham seconded by Councilman Link
and carried that the Director of Public Works be authorized to proceed
with the work as described assuming there is enough money in the
appropriate fund to cover expenses.
Bill Ayer, as Garlic Festival President, reported on the success
of the 1981 Garlic Festival and thanked Council for the use of Christmas
Hill Park and noted the completion of the stage cover at the amphi-theatre.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Hughan seconded by Councilman Taylor
and carried that Staff be directed to send a congratulatory letter to
the new County Executive, Sally Reed.
At 11:20 p.m., motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Council-
man Taylor and carried that the meeting be adjourned to August 13, 1981,
at 8:00 p.m., to review the Initiative Ballot Measure.
Respectfully submitted,
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