Minutes 1993/11/22
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Agenda
Roll Call
consent
calendar
Neg.Dec.
Master plans
Sewer/Water
Res. #93-68
Budget
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Regular Meeting
November 22, 1993
Gilroy, California
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The city clerk noted that the Agenda had been posted on
November 18, 1993 at 8:17 a.m.
Present: councilmembers: K. A. Mike Gilroy, Paul V.
Kloecker, charles s. Morales, connie Rogers, suellen C. Rowlison,
pete valdez, Jr. and Donald F. Gage.
Motion was made by councilwoman Kloecker, seconded by Coun-
cilman Valdez that the following item under the consent calendar
be approved, by the following Roll call vote: Ayes: councilmem-
bers: K. A. Mike Gilroy, Paul V. Kloecker, charles s. Morales,
connie Rogers, suellen c. Rowlison, Pete valdez, Jr. and Donald
F. Gage:
Approved the Negative Declaration for the storm Drainage,
Sewer and Water Master plans as completed in compliance with
CEQA, as reflecting the independent judgement of the city.
Adopted Resolution No. 93-68 Authorizing Execution of Grant Appli-
cation for Small Business Administration Tree Planting; and
Approved Budget Amendment/Transfers as recommended.
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Youth ctr.
open space
com.Appmts.
cable TV
Res.93-69
CHAS plan
The Mayor continued the matter of a decision regarding the
proposed community/Youth center to be located at the old P. G. &
E. Building at sixth and Railroad streets to the December 6, 1993
regular council Meeting because of issues addressed at the
November 16, 1993 special Meeting still being investigated. He
noted that he would be working with the Recreation service
Manager and the neighborhood.
councilwoman Rowlison requested the matter of participation
in Santa clara county Open Space Authority be tabled until the
county representative arrives.
Motion was made by councilwoman Rogers seconded by council-
woman Rowlison and carried that the deadline to receive addi-
tional applications for all commissions and Board Terms expiring
January 1, 1994 be extended to December 3, 1993 at 5:00 p.m.
city Administrator Baksa gave an update on cable TV
regulations.
councilman Valdez requested an update on contel's plans if
any regarding cable TV services.
Motion was made by councilman Kloecker seconded by
councilman Valdez that the reading of Resolution No. 93-69 be
waived and that it be adopted providing for the regulation of
basic service tier rates and related equipment, installation and
service charges of any cable television system operating in the
city and authorizing execution of certificate of franchise
authority to regulate basic cable service rates and initial
finding of lack of effective competition.
RESOLUTION NO. 93 - 69
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY TO PROVIDE FOR
THE REGULATION OF BASIC SERVICE TIER RATES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT,
INSTALLATION AND SERVICE CHARGES OF ANY CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM
OPERATING IN THE CITY OF GILROY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of November, 1993, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
GILROY, KLOECKER, MORALES,
ROWLISON, VALDEZ and GAGE
None
None
ROGERS,
HCD Grant Coordinator Rojas explained the Five Year
comprehensive Housing Affordability strategy (CHAS) Plan.
council complemented HCD Grant Coordinator Rojas for an
excellent comprehensive report. councilman Kloecker requested an
amendment on Page 25, second sentence of the last paragraph to
read: "given the slow economy, we may not reach these figures
until 1998".
Motion was made by councilman Morales seconded by
councilman Valdez and carried that the comprehensive Housing
Affordability strategy (CHAS) plan be approved as amended.
The following informational items were noted with no
separate discussion on same:
customer service:
police Department Memorandum of commendation to officer
Mike Terasaki;
Santa clara county Manufacturing Group High-Tech workers'
Housing Survey;
Proclamations and Commendations Issued by Mayor Gage:
operation Lifesaver Day - November 16, 1993; william R. & Gen
Smethers - Youth Focus Inc.;
Sr.Adv. Bd.
Lib & Cult.
council
Reps.
Open Space
Authority
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Fire chief's completion of Masters comprehensive;
Gilroy visitor's Bureau Minutes from April 1993 through
September 1993 and Financial Documents from october 1, 1992
through october 31, 1993; and
Sunrise Meadows Homes Construction celebration.
The Minutes of the Senior Advisory Board Meeting of October
18, 1993 were noted.
The Minutes of the Library & culture Commission Meeting of
November 9, 1993 were noted.
city Administrator Baksa distributed a location map of the
sidewalk repair projects under the recently awarded contract.
city Administrator Baksa noted the League of california
cities - Peninsula Division is seeking nominations to their
League policy committees if any of the council are interested to
notify staff by November 30, 1993 deadline.
Discussion was had by Council regarding the council Retreat
and council agreed to activate the previous council sub-committee
for said event to be scheduled in the same manner as the last
council Retreat.
The Mayor appointed the following councilmembers to
vacancies on the Advisory Committees and council representatives:
1. Economic Development committee - Valdez;
2. city/school Liaison committee - Morales & Gilroy;
3. Disaster council - Gilroy;
4. Santa Clara county cities Assoc. Rep. - Kloecker
5. Gilroy Downtown Development Corp. - Gilroy
6. chamber/city Hall of Fame - Morales
7. county General plan Review - Rogers
8. council Housing & Urban Development - Valdez
9. south county Joint Planning Adv. Com. - Rogers
10. (If active) League of calif. cities Rep. to participate
in Regional Children's summits - Morales, Alt. (sub-
sequently determined committee non-existing.)
11. Housing Board Advisory counsel - Morales
councilman Kloecker noted an additional committee under
ABAG that he represents the city: Joint Air Quality policy
committee and county Transportation - Ad Hoc committee of
Mobility.
Discussion was had regarding participation in the Santa
clara county Open space Authority. The city Attorney noted the
city can withdraw from the Authority.
Mr. Greg Sellers, staff Analyst for Santa clara county Open
Space Authority addressed the council and explained the proposed
District and gave an update on same.
Retired councilwoman Sara Nelson addressed the council and
requested the city respect the will of the people of Gilroy,
noting that the electors voted to not join the open Space
Authority on Advisory Measure "0".
Heard from Miguel Paredes agreeing with the previous speaker.
Discussion was had to require additional information
regarding the Open space Authority prior to withdrawing from
same.
Motion was made by councilman Gilroy seconded by council-
woman Rowlison to withdraw from the Santa clara county Open Space
Authority by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers:
Gilroy, Kloecker, Morales, Rogers, Rowlison, Valdez and Gage and
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directed staff to prepare the necessary resolution requested by
the city Attorney. (Consensus that no additional information is
needed from the county.)
councilman Valdez distributed a Progress Report from the
city of Paramount re: Gang violence.
council Representative Rogers gave updates on the
Historical Heritage Committee and visitor's Bureau, noting that
the chamber of Commerce will be requesting permission to sub-
lease the I.O.O.F. Bldg.
councilman Kloecker reported on the ABAG Air Quality policy'
committee re: ozone levels and county Transportation commission -
Ad Hoc Committee public meeting on bus service for mobility
impaired scheduled for December 15, 1993.
councilman Kloecker requested the city support NASA Ames
Research Center for the new planned Wind Tunnel project to be
agendized at the next regular meeting.
councilman Kloecker representative of the Santa clara
county cities Association, inquired if the city would host their
meeting of May 19, 1994.
councilman Kloecker gave an update on the ABAG Fall
Assembly legislation.
councilman Kloecker gave an update on the congestion
Management Agency restructuring in January 1994.
At 8:40 p.m. the Mayor Adjourned to a Closed Session
pursuant to GC Sec 54956.9 (b)(l); potential Litigation old city
Hall Lease/Russell & Nancy Hendrickson, former Lessees.
At 9:15 p.m. the Mayor reconvened the meeting and further
adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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