Minutes 1981/08/17
Ro II Ca II
Consent
Calendar
Minutes
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Auqust 17, 1981
Gilroy, California
The Regular Council Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called
to order by His Honor Norman B. Goodrich, Mayor.
Present: Council Members: Sharon Albert, Roberta H. Hughan,
Marion T. Link, John E. Pate, Robert E. Taylor and Norman B. Goodrich.
Absent: Coucnil Member: Brian D. Cunningham.
Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Pate
that the following items under the Consent Calendar be adopted by the
following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Council Members: Albert, Hughan, Link,
Pate, Taylor and Goodrich. Absent: Council Member: Cunningham.
Approved the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August 3,
1981 ;
Ord. #81-25 re: Adopted Ordinance No. 81-25 providing regulations for towing
Towing services.
Services
. Sal ary
Increases
ORDINANCE NO. 81-25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY TO PROVIDE
REGULATION OF TOWING SERVICES.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of August, 1981, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ALBERT, HUGHAN, LINK, PATE, TAYLOR and GOODRICH
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: CUNNINGHAM;
Approved Salary Achievement Increases for the following City
Employees, effective July 1, 1981: Romeo Dekelaita, Police Officer,
Range 32.5 from Step A, $1,789 to Step B, $1,878; Steve Ford, H.C.D.
Coordinator, Range 35 from Step D, $2,178 to Step E, $2,286; and Chuck
Meyer, Associate Planner, Range 37.5 from Step C, $2,345 to Step D,
$2,463. Effective August 1, 1981: Lorna Jones, Clerk Typist I, Range
22.5 from Step C, $1,132 to Step D, $1,184; Mike Terasaki and Greg Braze,
Police Officers, Range 32.5 from Step D, $2,070 to Step E, $2,174.
Effective September 1,1981: Jeannie Jenkins, Clerk Typist I, Range
22.5 from Step A, $1,030 to Step B, $1,079; Gladys Sheets, Police Records
Clerk, Range 23.5 from Step B, $1,216 to Step C, $1,277; Irma Silveira,
Police Records Clerk, Range 24 from Step A, $1,187 to Step B, $1,246;
Robert Lewis, P. W. Maintenance I, Range 27 from Step A, $1,273 to
Step B, $1,339; Esther Armijo and Robert Quill, W.W.T.P. Operator I,
Range 28 from Step A, $1,339 to Sten B, $1,405; Terry Smith, Police
Officer, Ranqe 32a from Step B, $1,850 to Step C, $1,943; John Marfia,
Police Officer, Range 32.5 from Step B, $1,878 to Step C, $1,972; and
Greg Giusiana, Police Serqeant, Range 36 from Step C, $2,341 to Step
D, $2,457;
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Pub. Hear. re:
Prezoning-
E. Fil i ce
81-82 Budget
Amendment
Pub.Hear. re:
Neg. Decl.-
Clean Hater
Grant
Pub.Hear. re:
School Im-
paction Fees-
Hous. Auth.
J. Kerley-
Water SErvi ce
Airport
Co. Library
Budget
Set Tuesday, September 8, 1981, as a Public Hearing date
on a prezoning request of Ernest Filice, applicant, to $3 (Low-
Density Multiple-Family) District on 5.65 acres located west of
Thomas Road and north of Uvas Creek;
Approved a budget amendment for the 1981-82 expenditures
as recommended; and
Set Tuesday, September 8, 1981, as a Public Hearing date
to consider a Negative Declaration for a {lean Water Grant
Application.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled
for a Hearing on an appeal of the Housing Authority of the County
of Santa Clara regarding School Impaction Fees.
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The Mayor asked if there was anyone present wishing to speak
on the matter.
Mr. John Burns, Executive Director of the Housing Authority,
999 W. Taylor Street, San Jose, addressed the Council further
explaining the request for waiver of said impaction fees for the
Senior Project on Wren Avenue and Third Street.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone present in the audience
wishing to speak on the matter from the School District.
Mrs. Joan Harrison, representing the Special Counsel to the
Unified School District, addressed the Council urging denial of the
request for waiver of said school impaction fees.
City Administrator Protempore Reinsch presented a letter
from Mr. Darrel E. Shuck, Terra-Sol, Ltd., urging waiver of said
school impaction fees for the Senior Project proposed for Wren
Avenue and Third Street.
Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Council~an
Pate and carried that the Hearing be closed.
Discussion was had by Council on the matter.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Hughan seconded by Councilman
Pate and carried by the followin0 Roll Call Vote that the request
of the Housinq Authority of the County of Santa Clara be denied
waiver of the school impaction fees for the Wren Avenue-Third Street
Project: Ayes: Council Members: Albert, Hughan, Pate and Goodrich.
Noes: Council Members: Link and Taylor. Absent: Council Member:
Cunningham.
A request from Joe Kerley, was noted for water service for
two (2) residences outside the City Limits, Santa Teresa Boulevard
(Martin Ranch).
Mr. Carl Hizer, representin~ Mr. Kerley, further explained
said request, and further agreed to temporary service at the requested
locations.
Discussion was had by Council on the matter.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Hughan seconded by Councilman
Pate and carried that a 60-day temporary water service for the two
(2) residences of Mr. Joe Kerley, Santa Teresa Boulevard (Martin
Ranch) be approved, expirinqOctober 16, 1981.
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A petition in opposition to the proposed Airport, east of
Gilroy, was noted. Council referred the petitioners to Mr. James
Hunter of the Transportation Agency of Santa Clara County, noting
that the City has not taken any action on the proposed airport loca-
tion.
A report from the County Librarian regarding their 1981-82
Budget was noted and further explained by June Hymas, Community
Library Supervisor - Gilroy Granch, requesting use of City funds
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Plan. Com.
Report
8/6/81
Disbursements
Street Tree
Est. & Hi-
Ranger
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Hi -Ranger
Equipment
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allocated for Library Staff to be used for the purchase of library
materials, books, etc. approximately $6,252.00.
Discussion was had by Council on the matter.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Albert seconded by Councilman
Taylor by the following Roll Call vote that the request to use said funds
for library materials be approved. Ayes: Council Members: Albert and
Taylor. Noes: Council Members: Hughan, Link, Pate and Goodrich. Absent:
Council Member: Cunningham. Motion failed.
Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Link
and carried that the City accepts the return of the $6,252.00 Library
Staff allocated funds and that the 1981-82 City of Gilroy budget be
amended accordi ngly. Counc il man Taylor voted IIno" on the moti on.
The Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of August 6, 1981,
was noted.
The Report of Disbursements from July 1, 1981, through and
including July 31, 1981, was noted.
Councilman Taylor suggested that said report indicate funds and
balances of accounts or that said report be discontinued and fund and
balance of each account be shown on a previously requested Quarterly
Financial Report.
Discussion was had on the matter. Council took no action regarding
same.
A Parks and Recreation Department report regarding Street Tree
Estimate and Hi-Ranger was noted.
Discussion was had by Council on the matter. Councilman Taylor
requested a report from Staff previously requested by Council at their
June 15, 1981, meetin0 in regard to tree trimming, etc. in order for
Council to make a decision on the present matter.
Parks and Recreation Director Ayer explained the matter noting
that equipment and personnel would be at stake if the City contracted
all the work out and later found that the level of service is less than
what the City has maintained. He suggested that a Task Force be appointed
to fully understand the ramifications of such an undertaking.
City Administrator Protempore Reinsch noted that the existing
budget for tree maintenance is for a fifteen (15) year program and that
to prepare specifications to advertise bids for this program would be
time consuming; requesting Council to have sufficient time to prepare
such specifications.
Councilwoman Hughan noted that the City should be prepared to
award bids to private contractors if it was determined that the work
could be done at a lower price than what the City could perform said work.
Motion was made by Councilman Taylor seconded by Councilman Link
and carried that Council previous action of June 15, 1981, be restated,
specifically that Staff be instructed to prepare a cost proposal for
Council on contracting tree trimming and lawn mowing vs. the City per-
forming same, and contracting all municipal buildings for janitorial
services at the Senior Center, Wheeler Auditorium, Police Department,
etc. and Council further added that said proposal be for the present
level of service as provided for in the 1981-82 Budget, and that speci-
fications for said proposals be subject to Council approval prior to
advertising bids for same. Motion carried unanimously.
A report on the Hi-Ranger equipment of the City was noted and
discussed. Motion was made by Councilwoman Hughan seconded by Councilman
Link and carried that the City be authorized to repair the present hi-
ranger equipment.
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1981-82
Tax Rates
Ord. #81-26
Ord. #81-27
Co. Mapping
Program
Curb-Dispatch
Office-So.
Monterey St.
Interim
Drainage
Channel
Historic
Heritage
Committee
Adjournment
City Administrator Protempore Reinsch presented a report on
the 1981-1982 Assessed Valuations anG request to set Tax Rates for
Bonded Indebtedness and Parking District No. 1 - First and Second
Divisions.
Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman
Taylor that the reading of Ordinance No. 81-26 be waived and that
it be adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 81-26
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY FIXING AMOUNT OF REVENUE FROM PROPERTY
TAXES NECESSARY TO PAY BONDED OR OTHER INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY OF
GILROY OR ANY PORTION OR DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF GILROY FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR 1981-1982.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of August, 1981, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ALBERT, HUGHAN, LINK, PATE, TAYLOR and
GOODRI CH
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: CUNNINGHAM
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Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Pate
that the reading of Ordinance No. 81-27 be waived and that it be
adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 81-27
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY FIXING THE AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT FOR
THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 1981-1982 NECESSARY TO PAY BONDED INDEBTEDNESS
OF THE CITY OF GILROY AND THE CITY OF GILROY PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1 -
FIRST AND SECOND DIVISIONS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of Auqust, 1981, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ALBERT, HUGHAN, LINK, PATE, TAYLOR and
GOODRICH
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: CUNNINGHAM
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An Informational Report on budget cuts affectin9 County
Mapping Program was noted.
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Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen presented and
explained a report on costs to relocate curb on Monterey Street by
the Gilroy Dispatch Office requesting Council direction on same.
Discussion was had by Council on the matter.
Motion was made by Councilman Taylor seconded by Councilman
Link and carried that the subject curbing on South Monterey Street
from Thomas Road to Tenth Street be moved back five (5) feet from
its present location and that same be completed as soon as possible.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Hughan seconded by Councilman
Link and carried that the City would be responsible for the $12,414.0p
cost of the curb realignment and that the Dispatch be thanked for
agreeing to pay their recommended share of $2,880.00.
A progress report for an interim drainage channel project was
noted and further explained by Arnold Brunetti, representing W. J.
Hanna & Son. He further noted that the orooerty owners willinq to
participate in the proposed project would like a reimbursement agree-
ment to be administered by the City for future use of the channel
until completion of the 566 Project.
The Minutes of the Historic Heritage ComMittee Meeting of
August 11, 1981, were noted.
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City Administrator Protemrore Reinsch presented Council with
the Tree City USA publication and a copy of the 1981-1986 Capital
Improvement Program.
At 10:09 p.m., motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by
Councilman Link and carried that the meeting adjourn to Tuesday,
September 8, 1981, due to Sept 7 being a ~q~l hO]ida,'
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