Minutes 1994/07/18
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Invocation
posting
Agenda
Roll Call
Intro New
Employees
Emp.Award
Consent
Calendar
Minutes
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Regular Meeting
July 18, 1994
Gilroy, California
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Pastor Bob Achilles, Trinity Bible Church gave the
Invocation.
The city Clerk noted that the Agenda had been posted on
July 14, 1994 at 9:35 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; 7:00 p.m.
The Mayor introduced new employees: Darlene Treadaway,
Public safety communicator, and Ruth crowder, Police Records
Technician.
The Mayor acknowledged the Employee of the Month Award for
June 1994, veronica Georges, Police officer, not present.
Motion was made by councilwoman Rowlison, seconded by Coun-
cilman Gilroy that the following items under the Consent calendar
be approved (removing Item "F", proposed ordinance Amending city
Code section 15.53 re: Repair & parking of vehicles on city
streets) by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes~ councilmembers:
K. A. Mike Gilroy, Paul v. Kloecker, charles S. Morales, connie
Rogers, suellen c. Rowlison, Pete valdez, Jr. and Donald F. Gage:
Approved the Minutes of the special council Meeting of June
29, 1994;
Adopted ordinance No. 94-10 amending PERS Contract to
provide two years additional service credit for Local safety
Members; and military service credit as public service for Local
Fire Members only;
ORDINANCE NO. 94 - 10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AUTHORIZING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GILROY AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of July, 1994 by the following
vote:
Ord.94-11 re:
zoning Ord.
Ord.94-12
Kimball small
DeBell Funds
Budget
Minutes
Intro.Ord.
Master Tree
List
Haz.Waste
Program
Impl.Fees
Ord.94-13
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AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: GILROY, KLOECKER, MORALES, ROGERS,
ROWLISON, VALDEZ and GAGE
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: None;
NOES:
ABSENT:
Adopted Ordinance No. 94-11 amending sections 6, 9, 11, 18,
19, 22, 23, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38 and 50 of the Zoning
ordinance;
ORDINANCE NO. 94 - 11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING
SECTIONS 6, 9, 11, 18, 19, 22, 23, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38 AND 50
OF THE GILROY ZONING ORDINANCE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of July, 1994, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: GILROY, KLOECKER, MORALES, ROGERS,
ROWLISON, VALDEZ and GAGE
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: None;
Adopted Ordinance No. 94-12 pre zoning of property located
northeast of U.S. Highway 101, and north of u.s. Highway 152 on
approximately 182 acres, Kimball small properties, applicant (Z
94-05);
ORDINANCE NO. 94 - 12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY REZONING
9.7 ACRES FROM M2 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) TO M2-PUD (GENERAL
INDUSTRIAL, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT), PREZONING 125 ACRES TO C3-
PUD (SHOPPING CENTER COMMERCIAL, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT), AND
PREZONING 47 ACRES TO M2-PUD (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL, PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT) TO BECOME A CONSOLIDATED C3/M2-PUD 9SHOPPING CENTER
COMMERCIAL/GENERAL INDUSTRIAL, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) ON 181.7
ACRES, APNS 841-18-042, -043, -044 AND -051.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of July, 1994, by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
GILROY, KLOECKER, MORALES,
ROWLISON, VALDEZ and GAGE
None
None;
ROGERS,
Authorized a transfer of Uvas DeBell Maintenance Fund to
the Uvas DeBell Construction Funds as recommended;
Approved Budget Amendments/Transfers as recommended;
Approved Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 5,
1994;
Introduced a proposed ordinance amending city Code to
instruct the Parks & Recreation commission to have final approval
authority re: Master Tree List and Planting Plan, to be published
by title and summary.
Approved the 1994-95 Household Hazardous Waste Program as
recommended authorizing the City to execute the Agreement; and
Approved the 1994-96 county-wide AB 939 Agreement for
Implementation Fee as recommended.
Motion was made by councilman Kloecker seconded by council-
man Valdez that the reading of Ordinance No. 94-13 be waived and
that it be adopted amending city Code Section 15.53 re: Repair
and parking of vehicles on city Streets.
ORDINANCE NO. 94 -13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GILROY AMENDING SECTION 15.53 OF THE GILROY CITY CODE TO PROHIBIT
THE DISPLAY OF VEHICLES FOR SALE ON STREETS IN AREAS WITH ZONING
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GPA 93-02
Heckerpass
study
A/S 94-12
A.Fortino
st.Naming
policy
DESIGNATION Ml, M2 (INDUSTRIAL), PO (PROFESSIONAL OFFICE), Cl
(NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL), C2 (CENTRAL COMMERCIAL), C3 (SHOPPING
CENTER COMMERCIAL OR CM (COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL), AND TO PROHIBIT
THE GREASING, MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR OF VEHICLES ON ANY CITY
STREET.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of July, 1994, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: KLOECKER, MORALES, ROGERS, ROWLISON,
VALDEZ and GAGE
COUNCILMEMBER: GILROY
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Motion was made by councilman Kloecker seconded by Coun-
cilwoman Rogers by the following Roll call vote that items
previously introduced by less than a unanimous vote not be
agendized under the Consent calendar: Ayes: councilmembers:
Gilroy, Kloecker, Morales, Rogers, Rowlison and valdez; Noes:
Councilmember: Gage.
Concurred to continue the continued Public Hearing to
consider a General plan Amendment request to increase residential
density on 10.2 acres from Low Density Residential to Medium
Density Residential, located west of Kern Avenue, east of Santa
Teresa Boulevard and north of Welburn Avenue, along the planned
Extension of Mantelli Drive, Filice Family Estates, GPA 93-02 to
september 19, 1994 as requested by south county Housing.
The Hecker Pass Corridor Area Land Use study was noted for
future discussion further explained by city Administrator Baksa.
Motion was made by councilman Valdez seconded by Councilman
Kloecker and carried to approve option #4 to schedule review and
discussion of same during the city'S next major area-wide General
plan land Use Element update.
A recommendation on A/S 94-12 planned Unit Development
(PUD) Design Approval for the development of a 56 unit apartment
complex on property zoned R4-PUD (High Density Residential-
planned Unit Development), located at the southeast corner of
Kern and welburn Avenues, Albert Fortino, applicant was noted.
The staff Report was noted and further explained by
Planning Director Dorn.
Motion was made by Councilman Gilroy seconded by councilman
Kloecker and carried that staff be directed to prepare a
resolution approving A/S 94-12 as presented and recommended.
A recommendation on a proposed street Naming Policy was
noted and further explained by city Administrator Baksa.
Motion was made by councilman Valdez seconded by councilman
Kloecker and carried that the Street Naming policy proposed be
approved as recommended to include street names to be referred to
Council for final approval. Councilwoman Rowlison voted "no" on
the motion.
council concurred that councilmembers Gage and Valdez
remain as the two Council representatives on said Committee.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing
to speak on any matter not on the agenda.
Ms. Jackie March, President of Gavilan Hills Art Associa-
tion, addressed the Council and noted the 3rd Annual Art Exhibit
at the Gavilan college Library and presented a painting to the
city from the city'S sister city - Monticelli d'ongina-Italy.
Councilwoman Rowlison noted other exhibits entered by sister
cities: st. clar, France and Takko Machi, Japan.
Mr. David voytek, co-owner of Harvest Time Restaurant,
addressed the Council congratulating the government students
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present in the audience and requested that the City and local
businesses work together regarding graffiti incidents that have
occurred throughout the city.
The following informational items were noted with no
separate discussion on same:
customer Service:
Classic Summer Memories '94 special Thank You to various
City Departments;
Gavilan College In Appreciation for Use of city Tarps for
Graduation Exercises;
cintas In Appreciation of Engineering staff re: Sewer
Charges;
Gilroy Downtown Development Corporation In Appreciation of
Support of the Antique Collectibles Street Fair;
Letters of Appreciation to Gilroy Police Department staff
and officers:
city of Los Altos to staff for Assistance During Recent
Death of Palo Alto Officer;
Robert Cooper to sergeant crumrine re: Animal Incident;
odd Fellow-Rebekah Children's Home to Sergeant Morales re:
Bicycle safety Program;
Morgan Hill Police Department to corporal Renville for
Assistance in Field Training Officer selection;
Marie Gage to sergeant Kludt and CSo sheleman for Assisting
Neighborhood Problem;
Jonathan K. Driscoll to sergeant Morales re: All for Kids
Day;
Ray's Auto Parts store to Officer Dekelaita re: vandalism
Incident; and
Pacific West security Inc. to Officer craig Martin re:
Burglary Incident;
Parks & Recreation Director Inter-Office Memo to Building,
Life & Environmental safety Division staff for Assistance at
Community Youth Center Building;
planning Department Report of Long-Range Applications;
Housing Authority of Santa clara County In Appreciation of
CDBG Funds for Ochoa Migrant Farm Workers Housing center;
Minutes of the Gilroy Visitors' Bureau Advisory committee
Meeting of June 9, 1994;
Parks & Recreation Department In Appreciation of city
Administrator during Summer In-service Training;
senior Advisory Board re: Senior skills Panel workshop;
Proclamation Issued by Mayor Gage:
Support of the white House Conference on Library and
Information Services Taskforce Annual Meeting;
League of california cities Legislative Bulletin #26-1994;
city's Acknowledgment of recent Library & culture
commission Appointments; and
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7-7-94
Housing
Exemp.policy
Pers.Com.
7-11-94
South county Magazine, Article re:city's Parks & Recreation
Department.
The Report of the Planning commission Meeting of July 7,
1994 was noted.
A recommendation on Revisions to the Affordable Housing
Exemption Policy was noted.
Concurred with request of Geary Coats for continuance of
revisions to the Affordable Housing Exemption policy to september
19, 1994 Regular Council Meeting.
The Report of the Personnel commission Meeting of July 11,
1994 was noted.
Motion was made by councilman Kloecker seconded by council-
man Valdez and carried that the recommendation to Reclassify
Junior staff Accountant to Accountant II; senior Account Clerk to
Supervising Account Clerk and new job descriptions of Accountant
II and supervising Account Clerk be approved as recommended.
Motion was made by councilman Kloecker seconded by Council-
man Valdez and carried that the recommendation of title changes
for Supervising officer to Corporal; Resource Management Coordi-
nator to Environmental Program coordinator; and Public Informa-
tion Technician to Public Information Coordinator be approved.
city Administrator Baksa noted the update on the Water
Conservation Program.
city Administrator Baksa gave an update on Golf Course
Master plan and noted inclusion of shapell project proposal
regarding a Golf Course.
city Administrator Baksa explained the Police chief's
Advisory committee further explained by Police Chief sumisaki.
Councilman Kloecker requested information on goals, activi-
ties, etc. of this Committee to council on a continuing basis.
Councilman Gilroy requested a presentation from the city of
Salinas regarding their Advisory Committee Program at some future
date.
councilman Morales requested an update on the effect of the
city's present curfew ordinance.
city Administrator Baksa gave an update on the Joint
GilrOY/Morgan Hill study session, July 21, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. in
Morgan Hill regarding adjustments of refuse rates.
city Administrator Baksa noted a recommendation on a
Memorandum of understanding with the cities of Hollister, Gilroy,
Morgan Hill, and San Juan Bautista regarding cable TV is
forthcoming.
council agreed to table proposed charter amendments to a
future date.
set september 15, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. as a Joint
Council/chamber study Session.
At 9:01 p.m. the Mayor declared a Recess and reconvened the
meeting at 9:07 p.m.
council agreed that the proposed policy on Economic Impact
Report requirements be agendized in september sometime after the
Joint council chamber study Session.
set september 12, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. as a Council Study
Session regarding council Goals and objectives - strategic Plan.
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City Administrator Baksa noted that there would be a
presentation of the Thomas Road sports complex at the July 25,
1994 regular council Meeting.
Councilwoman Rowlison gave an update on the Joint Venture _
silicon Valley Network re: Healthy Region Consortium project
scheduled for a round table discussion July 22, 1994 in Cupertino
to establish some health project for attendance by staff and
Council Representatives at a future date in september.
Councilman Morales gave an update on the Hall of Fame
Awards for presentation september 16, 1994 and noted nominations
on Chamber of Commerce forms need to be made before August 1.
Councilwoman Rogers gave an update on the Visitors' Bureau
Advisory council noting that carrie Dexter was recently appointed
Executive Director of the visitors' Bureau.
councilwoman Rogers noted that she and councilwoman
Rowlison recently met with the "Good old Girls" (elected Women of
Santa Clara County) and will be meeting in Gilroy and touring the
Gilroy area on september 30, 1994.
Councilman Kloecker requested a study session Briefing by
the County before Council and Planning commissioners regarding
the proposed County General plan revisions for a date prior to
the Public Hearings to allow for city input.
Councilman Kloecker gave an update on ABAG Committee and
Board noting that recommendations on state Constitution revisions
will be presented to the cities for input sometime in september
for action at the ABAG General Meeting in December, 1994.
councilman Gilroy noted that he would not be present at the
August 1, 1994 regular council due to an out-of-state event.
councilman Gilroy noted the Annual Golf Tournament Fund
Raiser Event for Youth of Gilroy scheduled for september 23,
1994; Golf Fees $85.00; Barbecue Tickets $15.00 which can be
obtained from Herman Garcia, and noting volunteers are needed.
councilman Gilroy reported on the successful senior skills
workshop and that another meeting is scheduled for September 12,
1994 and proposal to meet with seniors in other areas of the
city.
It was suggested that the council hold a Ceremonial Meeting
at the old city Hall upon completion of construction.
The Mayor noted the following meetings/events:
Leadership Forum, July 21, 1994 - 7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.,
Gilroy senior Center Meeting Room, 7371 Hanna street, Gilroy;and
city of Gilroy Annual Barbecue, August 20, 1994 - 4:00 p.m.
to 11:00 p.m., christmas Hill Park.
At 9:22 p.m. the Mayor adjourned to a Closed session re:
conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation per GC Sec.
54956.9(a), WESTOBY v CITY OF GILROY, Case #sc Sup. Crt. #CV-
738771 and
Second Closed session re: Conference with Legal Counsel -
Existing Litigation per GC Sec. 54956.9(a), NORTH v CITY OF
GILROY, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth circuit, Case No. 94-15283.
At 9:40 p.m. the Mayor reconvened the meeting and further
adjourned.
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Susanne E. steinmetz, city Cl~~cr-