Minutes 1996/02/20
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Ord.96-2
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Adjourned Regular Meeting
February 20, 1996
Gilroy, California
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
No one present to give the Invocation.
The city clerk noted that the Agenda had been posted on
February 15, 1996 - 9:30 a.m.
Present: councilmembers: K. A. Mike Gilroy, charles s.
Morales, suellen C. Rowlison, Thomas w. springer, pete valdez, Jr.
and Donald F. Gage; Absent: councilmember: Connie Rogers.
The Mayor introduced the following new employes: Tomasa
Brown, clerk Typist I, police Department; Maribel Gutierrez,
community Services officer - police Department; and Jeff castro,
public works Maintenance I.
The Mayor presented the Employee Award for the Month of
January 1996 to steve Morrow, police Officer.
Motion was made by councilman valdez, seconded by council-
man Morales that the following items under the Consent Calendar be
approved by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers: K.
A. Mike Gilroy, Charles s. Morales, suellen C. Rowlison, Thomas w.
springer, Pete valdez, Jr. and Donald F. Gage; Absent: council-
member: connie Rogers:
Adopted Ordinance No. 96-2 Amending city code section 15.67
to Facilitate the Abatement of Abandoned Vehicles;
ORDINANCE NO. 96 - 2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING
FOR CLARIFICATION GILROY CITY CODE SECTION 15.77 TO FACILITATE THE
ABATEMENT OF ABANDONED VEHICLES.
Minutes
Res.96-5
Res.96-6
proposals
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Z 95-03
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TM 95-02
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TM 95-03
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of February, 1996, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBER:
GILROY, MORALES,
VALDEZ and GAGE
None
ROGERS;
ROWLISON, SPRINGER,
Minutes of the Regular council Meeting of February 5, 1996;
Adopted Resolution No. 96-5 setting priorities for projects
eligible for funding from the TDA;
RESOLUTION NO. 96 - 5
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY SETTING PRIORITIES
FOR PROJECTS ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING FROM THE TRANSPORTATION
DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) ARTICLE 3 PROGRAM FUNDS ADMINISTERED BY THE
SANTA CLARA COUNTY CONGESTION MANAGEMENT AGENCY (CMA) AND THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (MTC).
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of February, 1996, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBER:
GILROY, MORALES,
VALDEZ and GAGE
None
ROGERS; and
ROWLISON, SPRINGER,
Adopted Resolution No. 96-5 adopting PERS Deferred Compensa-
tion plan.
RESOLUTION NO. 96 - 6
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING ADOPTION
OF CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of February, 1996, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBER:
GILROY, MORALES,
VALDEZ and GAGE
None
ROGERS
ROWLISON, SPRINGER,
city Administrator Baksa presented a recommendation to
select Beals Landscape Architecture of San Jose and Bellinger &
Foster of Monterey for Consultant Services for professional
Landscape Design services.
Motion was made by Councilman valdez seconded by Councilman
Morales and carried that Beals Landscape Architecture of San Jose
and Bellinger & Foster of Monterey be selected for consultant
services for professional Landscape Design Services as
recommended.
The Mayor continued the Public Hearing on a zone change
request to amend the zoning Map from R1, RH and PF to R1-PUD, RH-
PUD and PF-PUD, Arcadia Development Co. and Farotte construction,
applicants, Z 95-03 to March 18, 1996 Regular Meeting. (planning
commission continued to March 7, 1996.)
The Mayor continued the public Hearing on a Tentative Map
request to subdivide parcels totalling approximately 112.2 acres
into a 147 lot single family residential subdivision, together
with one remainder lot of approximately 80.4 acres, valley Title
company (Arcadia Development Co.), applicant, TM 95-02 to March
18, 1996 Regular Meeting. (planning commission continued to March
7, 1996.)
The Mayor continued the public Hearing on a Tentative Map
request to subdivide parcels totalling approximately 97.6 acres
into a 147 lot single family residential subdivision, together
with one remainder lot of approximately 65.8 acres, valley Title
company (Arcadia Development co.), applicant, TM 95-03 to March
18, 1996 Regular Meeting. (planning commission continued to March
7,1996.)
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Wolf Hybrids
ABAG Reps
The Mayor continued the Public Hearing on a rezoning from Rl
to R1-PUD and Tentative Map process to subdivide parcels totalling
approximately 10.3 acres into a 62 lot single family residential
subdivision, South county Housing, applicant, Z 95-10 and TM 95-05
to March 18, 1996 Regular Meeting. (Planning commission continued
to March 7, 1996.)
A proposed ordinance was noted amending city Code section
4.45 regulating wolf hybrids as wild or exotic animals further
explained by Community services officer sheleman and the city
Attorney.
Discussion was had by council on the matter.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing
to speak on the matter.
Ms. Kathy Montgomery, owner of a kennel at 475 E. Middle
Avenue, San Martin, addressed the council requesting council not
label a type of animal by specifically naming a breed type or
cross thereof. she agreed that regulations for proper fencing and
housing of animals are sufficient.
Motion was made by councilwoman Rowlison seconded by
councilman valdez and unanimously carried that the ordinance be
read by title only and waived further reading of the ordinance.
The clerk read the title of the ordinance.
Motion was made by councilwoman Rowlison seconded by Coun-
cilman Valdez by the following Roll Call Vote that the ordinance
be introduced amending City Code section 4.45 regulating wolf
hybrids as wild or exotic animals as presented to be published by
title and summary: Ayes: councilmembers: Morales, Rowlison, Valdez
and Gage; Noes: Councilmembers: Gilroy and springer; Absent:
councilmember: Rogers.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing
to speak on any item not on the agenda. There was no comment from
anyone in the audience.
The Mayor recommended that councilman Gilroy be appointed as
Delegate to ABAG General Assemr'y and councilman springer as
Alternate Delegate.
Motion was made by councilman Valdez seconded by councilman
Morales and carried that councilmembers Gilroy and springer be
appointed as ABAG Representatives/Delegates for the city as
recommended by the Mayor.
The following informational items were noted with no
separate discussion on same:
customer service:
community services Department Inter-office Memo to community
Development Department personnel In Appreciation of prompt
response re: service Requests;
Local citizens In Appreciation of channel 34 staff for Youth
Center christmas Party;
MACSA In Appreciation of Donation;
Joint Venture: silicon Valley Network In Appreciation of the
city Participation in silicon valley Uniform Building code
Program;
citizen In Appreciation of community Services Department;
citizen In Appreciation of community services stage show
Production;
Howard smith Applauding Museum staff;
Plan.com.
2-1-96
Lib.com.
1-10-96
Housing Task
Force
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Gilroy Descendants In Appreciation of Museum's Information;
Gilroy Fire Department Inter-office Memo In Appreciation of
community services Department's Assistance;
Human Resources Inter-Office Memo In Appreciation of
Recreation Services Manager's Assistance in Recruitment Process;
League of california cities update on constitutional
Revision Process;
Recognition certificate Issued by Mayor Gage: The Bethany
community Church of God in christ;
Peninsula corridor Joint Powers Board re: Proposed caltrain
Maintenance Facility;
League of California cities Legislative Bulletins #5 & #6 -
1996;
Gilroy Visitors' Bureau Advisory council Meeting of January
11, 1996 and Financial Transactions through December 31, 1995;
City of Concord Requesting opposition to the united states
Department of Energy's proposal re: Nuclear Fuel; and
Senator Feinstein re: Telecommunications Competition and
Deregulation Act of 1995 SB 652 & HR 1555.
The Report of the Planning commission Meeting of
February 1, 1996 was noted.
The Minutes of the Library Commission Meeting of January 10,
1996 were noted.
The Minutes of the Housing Element Implementation Task Force
Meeting of February 8, 1996 were noted.
city Administrator Baksa noted an update on the Water
Conservation Program.
city Administrator Baksa distributed revisions to the
proposed skateboard ordinance previously distributed for
introduction at the February 26, 1996 regular council Meeting.
Discussion was had regarding the need for location/arena for
skateboard participants and requested long-term master planning be
studied within capital Improvement Budget and Parks & Recreation
Commission. Also suggested that skateboard vendors be included in
the planning process. councilman springer noted he would assist
in studying the matter.
city Administrator Baksa noted council goals and objectives
list from the Retreat to be finalized and implemented. council-
woman Rowlison noted the local newspaper focused on major crime
concerns and that youth, economic and fiscal concerns were also
identified at the council Retreat.
council set March 19, 1996 for a sound demonstration
regarding santa Teresa Boulevard sound walls, time and location to
be determined.
city Administrator Baksa distributed a memo of answers to
capital Improvement Budget questions at the study session and
noted the capital Improvement Budget would be agendized for
approval at the February 26, 1996 regular meeting.
city Administrator Baksa noted five weeks of supervisory
Training had been completed.
The Mayor asked for councilmembers volunteering to serve at
saint Joseph's Fund Raiser on March 16. councilmembers: Gilroy,
Morales, Rowlison and Valdez noted they would volunteer for same.
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councilwoman Rowlison recommended staff be directed to
research and secure funding for Gilroy Logo pins. councilman
Valdez suggested staff work with the Historical society on this
issue as they have a similar project as one of their fund raisers.
councilman Morales commended staff for resolving the
laughing gas issue.
councilman Gilroy noted the science Fair project of the
Third Grade students.
councilman Gilroy recommended the city provide clerical
support for the Library commission. city Administrator Baksa
noted he and community services Director connelly will address
this issue.
The Mayor noted the following meetings and events:
Joint City/School Liaison committee Meeting, February 28,
1996 - 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., School District Board Meeting Room,
7810 Arroyo circle, Gilroy, re: Issues of Mutual Concern;
Luigi Aprea Fundamental school science Faire, February 27,
1996 - 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., 9225 calle Del Rey, Gilroy, re:
city councilmembers volunteering to judge exhibits;
Joint cities of Gilroy/Hollister, Morgan Hill and San Juan
Bautista study session, February 27, 1996 - 7:00 p.m., Hollister
city Hall 375 Fifth street, Hollister, re: cable TV Refran-
chising; and
Lord's Table Fund Raiser, March 16, 1996 - 5:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m., Saint Mary's Parish Hall, 11 First street, Gilroy,
city councilmembers volunteering to serve.
At 8:20 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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