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Minutes 1996/12/16 68gb Invocation Ro II Call Posting Agenda New Emp. Cert.Serv. Emp.Award Consent Calendar Res.96-71 Regular Meeting December 16, 1996 Gilroy, California The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Pastor Lee Neish, Methodist Church gave the Invocation. Present: Councilmembers: K. A. Mike Gilroy, Charles S. Morales, Connie Rogers, Suellen C. Rowlison, Thomas W. Springer, Pete Valdez, Jr. and Donald F. Gage. - 7:03 p.m. The City Clerk noted that the Agenda had been posted on December 12, 1996 - 8 :30 a.ill. The Mayor introduced new Employees: Kathleen McJunkin and Martha Morales, Community Services Officers; and Kathi Elsner, Police Records Technician. The Mayor noted a Certificate of Service for retired Parks & Recreation Commissioner Greg Camacho-Light, not present. The Mayor presented Tina Kekaha, Community Services Department Secretary with the Employee Award for the Month of November, 1996. Motion was made by Councilman Springer, seconded by Councilwoman Rowlison 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, Connie Rogers, Suellen C. Rowlison, Thomas W. Springer, Pete Valdez, Jr. and Donald F. Gage: Adopted Resolution No. 96-71 Approving and Adopting the Registrar of Voters' Canvass of the Special Municipal Election and Declaring Results of such Election held in the City on November 5, 1996; RESOLUTION NO. 96 - 71 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS' CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND DECLARING RESULT OF SUCH ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF GILROY ON NOVEMBER 5, 1996. RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Gilroy, California that; WHEREAS, by order of this Council a special municipal election was held and 6897 conducted in the City of Gilroy and consolidated with the Statewide Presidential General Election, on Tuesday, the 5th day of November, 1996 as required by law and the Charter of said City as amended; WHEREAS, it appears that notice of said special election was duly and legally given; voting precincts were properly established; election officers were appointed and election supplies furnished; and in all respects the election was held and conducted and the votes cast thereat received and canvassed, and the returns thereof made, determined and declared in time, form and manner as required by the Charter of said City as amended and the general laws of the State providing for and regulating municipal elections in said City; WHEREAS, the Registrar of Voters did conduct the canvass of the returns of said municipal election and did count the absentee ballots cast thereat, pursuant to direction and order of the City Council of said City; and WHEREAS, said canvass was duly completed and the results thereof were certified by the Registrar of Voters and submitted to this Council. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AND ORDERED, as follows: 1. Said municipal election was held and conducted in the City of Gilroy, County of Santa Clara, State of California and consolidated with the Statewide Presidential General Election held throughout Santa Clara County on Tuesday, November 5, 1996 in the time and in the form and manner as required by law. 2. That there were established twenty (20) voting precincts for the purpose of holding said municipal election. 3. The canvass of the returns of the votes cast and the counting of absentee ballots cast in said City for Measure M, N, 0, P and Q was duly held by the Registrar of Voters in accordance with the order of the Council and in accordance with law and said Registrar of Voters has executed a certificate certifying to the results of such canvass, which certificate is hereto attached, marked Exhibit" A" and by this reference is made a part hereof. Said certificate has been examined and is hereby approved and adopted by this Council as the official canvass of said municipal election. 4. The whole number of votes cast in said City of Gilroy at said municipal election was 9,690 (including 1,357 absentee votes). 5. The measures voted upon, the number of votes received in favor of and against said measures in each of said precincts and by absentee votes, together with the whole number. of votes which the measures received in the entire city, are shown on said Exhibit "A", hereto attached. 6. At said municipal election certain measures were approved to wit: Shall the City Charter be amended to delete Section 903, an obsolete procedural reference to the election of 1960 that terminated the terms of office members of boards and commissions in existence at that time? N CHARTER AMENDMENT. Shall Section 611 of the City Charter be amended to allow the City to update the penalties imposed when the City prosecutes misdemeanor violations of its ordinances to the maximum extent allowed by law? o CHARTER AMENDMENT. Shall Section 904 of the city Charter be amended to authorize the Secretary of any City board or commission, in addition to the City Clerk, to perform administrative tasks for that board or commission, and to allow any City board or commission to make recommendations by a majority vote of a quorum while continuing to require a majority vote of of the entire membership of any City board or commission to take fmal actions? 6898 P CHARTER AMENDMENT. Shall Section 906 of the City Charter be amended to simplify the obligation of the Planning Commission to annually review and recommend to the City Administrator and Council the five year Capital Improvement Budget? Q CHARTER AMENDMENT. Shall Section 907 of the City Charter be updated and amended to delete obsolete duties ofthe Personnel Commission while continuing to require the Commission to advise the City on personnel matters and hear appeals of employees in disciplinary actions? 7. That the City Clerk be, and she is hereby, instructed to enter this resolution in full in the minutes of this Council as a statement of the result of said special municipal election. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December, 1996, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GILROY, MORALES, ROGERS, ROWLISON, SPRINGER, VALDEZ and GAGE. NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None APPROVED: /s/ DONALD F. GAGE Mayor ATTEST: /s/ SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ City Clerk "EXHIBIT A" 11121/96 269 PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION, IOVEMBER 5, 1996 024 CITY Of GILROY MEASURES M, N. O. P AND Q C C C C C H H H H H T T T T T MR fiR MR - MR MR E. E. E. E. E. 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Housing Element MOD's Res.96-74 689~J RESOLUTION NO. 96 - 72 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY IMPLEMENTING GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 20023(c)(4) PURSUANT TO SECTION 20615 BY PAYING AND REPORTING THE VALUE OF EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AS INDICATED. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December, 1996 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GILROY, MORALES, ROGERS, ROWLISON, SPRINGER, VALDEZ and GAGE. NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None; Adopted Resolution No. 96-73 Approving AlS 96-26 PUD for an Automobile Service and Sales Facility on .76 Acres of an Approximate 6.37 acre parcel, Robert 1. Dyer, Applicant. RESOLUTION NO. 96 - 73 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING AlS 96-26, AN APPLICATION FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE APPROVAL OF A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) INVOLVING A 6.562 SQUARE FOOT AUTOMOBILE SERVICE AND SALES FACILITY OF .76 ACRES OF AN APPROXIMATE 6.37 ACRE PARCEL, APN 808-02-038, ZONED C3-PUD (GENERAL SERVICES COMMERCIAL, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT). PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December, 1996, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GILROY, MORALES, ROGERS, ROWLISON, SPRINGER, VALDEZ and GAGE. NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None; Approved the request for Library Joint Powers Authority to Enter Phase I for the Library Expansion Project; Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of November 25, 1996; Accepted Improvements for Las Animas Park Tennis Court Addition, Project #95-CDD-440; Approved revised Measures to implement the Housing Element Pro gram; Approved (MOU) Memorandum of Understanding with the Police Unit (GPOA) from July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1998; and Adopted Resolution No. 96-74 Authorizing Execution of an Agreement for the Selection of Governing Board Members for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority MGM (group 4) Cities. RESOLUTION NO. 96 - 74 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR THE SELECTION OF GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITYMGM(GROUP4) CITIES. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December, 1996 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GILROY, MORALES, ROGERS, ROWLISON, SPRINGER, VALDEZ and GAGE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None. 6UUO Bid-Re: Trees Pub. Hear. Z 96-08 & TM 96-08 Pub. Hear. TM 96-07 Z/S 96-217 City Administrator Baksa presented a recommendation to award the bid of The Davey Tree Expert Company in the amount of$30,380.00 for pruning and general maintenance of selected City trees. Motion was made by Councilman Springer seconded by Councilman Gilroy and carried that the bid of The Davey Tree Expert Company in the amount of $30,380.00 be awarded for pruning and general maintenance of selected City trees as recommended. The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for a Public Hearing to consider an amendment to the Zoning Map from R1 to RI-PUD (Single Family Residential-Planned Unit Development) on a one acre parcel to include the request of tentative map approval to subdivide a one acre parcel into a four lot residential subdivision, comprised of two single family lots and two duplex lots, located at 95 Farrell Avenue, west of Monterey Highway, APN 790-07-007, Tom Carr, Applicant, Z 96-08 and TM 96-08. The Staff Report was noted and further explained by Planner Stice. The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or against the proposal. The following addressed the Council: Tom Carr, applicant, noting his presence to answer questions. Caroline Bolander, 185 Farrell avenue, opposed to the rezoning and suggested that townhouse development would be acceptable opposed to duplexes. She noted that the proposed development is not compatible with the present R1 residences. Nancy Johnson, 9315 Church Street objected to the zone change and tentative map proposed and the high density. She noted that it is her opinion that the General Plan intention for Farrell Avenue is R1 development. The Mayor asked if there was anyone further in the audience wishing to speak on the proposal. There was no comment from anyone in the audience. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Discussion was had by Council on the matter. Motion was made by Councilman Springer seconded by Councilman Morales and carried that Staffbe directed to prepare an ordinance approving the rezoning and a resolution approving TM 96-08 as presented. Councilmembers: Rogers and Rowlison voted "no" on the motion. The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for a Public Hearing to COllsider a Tentative Map request of Kaufman and Broad-Monterey Bay, In~. W subdivide parcels approximating 54.2 acres into a 75 Lot Single FamilYRe~idential Subdivision, together with two designated remainder lots, on propttfty zoned R1/R3-PUD (Single Family Residential/Medium Density Residential-Planned Unit Development), located west of Thomas Road and north of Babbs Canyon Creek, TM 96-07 and included review of A/S 96-21 PUD. The Staff Reports were noted and further explained by Planner Faus. The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or against the proposal. Augie Dent, representing the applicant addressed the Council to answer questions and explained the elevations of the model homes. The Mayor asked if there was anyone further in the audience wishing to speak. There was no comment from anyone in the audience. The Mayor closed the Public Hearing. Pub. Hear. TM 96-01 A/S 96-21 G:JOl Motion was made by Councilman Gilroy seconded by Councilwoman Rogers and carried that Staffbe directed to prepare resolutions approving TM 96- 07 and A/S 96-21 as recommended. The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for a Public Hearing to consider a Tentative Map request of South County Housing to subdivide a parcel approximating 9 acres into a 65 Lot Single Family Residential Subdivision, with lot sizes ranging from 3,066 sq. ft. to 5,418 sq.ft., on property zoned R1-PUD, located east of Santa Teresa Boulevard, at its intersection with Longmeadow Drive, north of Morey Creek and west of Lions Creek, TM 96-01 and including review of A/S 96-11 PUD. The Staff Reports were noted and further explained by Planner Durkin including the additional recommended conditions #27 and #278. Community Development Director Allen explained the circulation pattern ofthe area and the proposed one-way emergency street. The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or against the proposal. The following addressed the Council: John Revells, Sr. Project Manager of South County Housing. Pamela Jones, Falcon Court, distributed information to Council regarding concerns with the Summerhill Project requesting that her questions be answered in a timely manner. Ron Brindle, 1250 Juniper Drive, Apt. #C requested that Council approve the project. The Mayor asked if there was anyone further in the audience wishing to speak. There was no comment from anyone in the audience. The Mayor closed the Public Hearing. Discussion was had by Council regarding redesign of the project to provide a park area within the development and redesign the emergency access street proposed, to a full two-way street. Motion was made by Councilman Springer seconded by Councilwoman Rogers and carried that the Preliminary Mitigated Negative Declaration be approved as completed in compliance with CEQA and reflecting the independent judgement of the City. Motion was made by Councilman Springer seconded by Councilwoman Rogers and failed by the following Roll Call Vote to direct Staff to prepare a Resolution approving TM 96-01 including additional conditions #27 and #28 with an additional condition #29 requiring a full 2-way street in lieu of the emergency access street proposed: Ayes: Councilmembers: Rogers Rowlison and Springer; Noes: Councilmembers: Gilroy, Morales, Valdez and Gage. Motion was made by Councilwoman Rowlison seconded by Councilman Valdez and carried that .Staffbe dii:ect~~ to prepare resolutions approving TM 96- 01 and A/S 96-11 toirlclu4e the 28 ry~q~enqed Cq~4i~ions, noting the sound wall policy will be enforced by St~ffqy the fono\VWg ~oll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers: Moral~s, Rogers, Rowlison, Springer, Valdez and Gage; Noes: Councilmember: Gilroy. rouncmn'!ll Owoy requested that his reasons in opposition to the motion were thllt he believes the City's sound wall policy is not adhered to in this project andbecause ofthe limited park area within the project. At 10:00 p.rn. t~~ Mayor declared a recess and reconvened the meeting at 10:08 p.m. G ~J 0 2 Commissions The Mayor recommended the following Board Members and Commissioners for terms expiring January 1, 1997 and unexpired vacancies: Ord.re: Liquor in City Pks Cable TV Traffic Study Arts & Culture Commission: Lae1 McCormack and Leonard Pugh - Full term expiring 1-1-'01; Beverly Gaucin - Part-term expiring 1-1-'00. Library Commission: Libby Lai and Victor Valdez, Jr. - Full term expiring 1-1-'01; Parks & Recreation Commission: Sherri Stuart and Joe Lee Rayborne - Full term expiring 1-1-'01; Planning Commission: Kai Lai - Full Term expiring 1-1-'01; Dyan Tinsley - Part-term expiring 1-1-98; Building Board of Appeals - Randy Moen and Chuck Wear - Full Term expiring 1-1-'01; and Physically Challenged Board of Appeals - Gil Montalvo - Full Term expiring 1-1-'0 I. Motion was made by Councilman Valdez seconded by Councilman Springer and carried that the Mayor's recommendation regarding Board Members and Commissioners appointments be approved for terms expiring January 1, 1997 and unexpired vacancies. An ordinance restricting intoxicating liquor in City parks previously discussed was noted. Motion was made by Councilman Morales seconded by Councilwoman Rowlison and carried that the title of the ordinance be read only and waived further reading ofthe ordinance. The City Clerk read the title of the ordinance. Motion was made by Councilman Springer seconded by Councilman Gilroy and carried that the ordinance be introduced approving the City Code Amendment of Section 18.6(a) Restricting Intoxicating Liquor in City Parks and that it be published by title and summary. The Mayor took the following agenda item out of order in order to accommodate interested persons in the audience. A Cable TV Ordinance and Resolution Updating Customer Service Stand&fds was noted and further explained by Sue Buske, Consultant. Discussion was h~d by Council on the matter. The City Attorney noted that the Sections as numt>ered in the ordinance would be revised to coincide with the Gilroy City Code. The Regional Manager of Falcon Cable addressed the Council and llfwwered questions. '.j " ' Motion was made by Councilman Springer seconded by Councilwoman Valdez and carried that the ordinance be read by title only and waived further reading of the ordinance as modified. The City Clerk read the title of the ordinance. Motion was made by Councilman Springer seconded by Councilwoman Rowlison and carried that the ordinance be introduced repealing Chapter 24, Article III of the city Code and substituting revised procedures and requirements relating to Cable Television Franchises to reflect changes in applicable law and to better ensure that use of public rights-of-way by Cable Systems serves the public interest to be published by title and summary. The City Engineer explained the Traffic Study of Sixth Street Corridor from Forest Street to Camino Arroyo. Res.96-75 Golf Course Fees Investment Policy SantaTeresa Corridor 6 9 0 :l Motion was made by Councilman Morales seconded by Councilwoman Rowlison that the reading of Resolution No. 96-75 be waived and that it be adopted establishing a 4-way stop at the intersection of Sixth Street and Rogers Lane-Stoney Court. RESOLUTION NO. 96 -75 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ESTABLISHING A FOUR-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF SIXTH STREET AND ROGERS LANE-STONEY COURT. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December, 1996 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GILROY, MORALES, ROGERS, ROWLISON, SPRINGER, VALDEZ and GAGE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None The following addressed the Council: Melissa Martinez, representing residents of Rogers lane concurring with Council regarding the 4-way Stop at the Intersection of Sixth Street and Rogers Lane-Stoney Court; Olivia Flores thanked the City for their support ofthe Rogers Lane/Stoney Court area; and Lupe Arellano, 325 Old Gilroy Street supported the City and residents of the Ro gers Lane area in their recent actions for the area and suggested that 101 directional signs be installed at Chestnut and Sixth Street and at Old Gilroy and Chestnut Streets. A recommendation to review and increase the Annual Membership dues at Gilroy Municipal Golf Course was noted and further explained by Community Services Director Connelly and Golf Pro DeLorenzo. Motion was made by Councilman Gilroy seconded by Councilwoman Rogers and carried that the increase of the annual membership dues at the Gilroy Municipal Golf Course be approved as recommended. The Mayor continued with the regular order of the agenda: City Administrator Baksa noted a recommendation on the City's Investment Polic, Revisions and distributed the current investment report. Motion was made by Councilman Springer seconded by Councilwoman Ro ~9rs altd carried that the new Investment Policy be adopted as presented. Motion was made by Councilman Springer seconded by Councilman MoraJy~. and carried that Michael Dorn, City Treasurer, be delegated as the authorityfor investments. Recommendations from the Santa Teresa Corridor Recreation Task Force were noted and further explained by Planner Stice and Philip Buchanan, Member of the Task Force. Motion was made by Councilwoman Rowlison seconded by Councilman Morales and carried that the Santa Teresa Corridor Recreation Policy and all implementation measures (recommended action items #1 through #7 be adopted as presented. Councilman Gilroy voted "no" on the motion. The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak on any matter not on the agenda. Dr. Philip Buchannan noted bus stop locations in Gilroy not lighted and asked the City to review same with the County. 6~)O 4 Dr. Buchanan inquired of the possibility of some recognition within the downtown median strip of a memorial to veterans similar to that displayed in the City of Morgan Hill. Councilman Morales noted that Veteran's Post 6309 is undertaking this project. RDO A request of John Filice, Jr., representing RD 96-05, Rancho Hills and RD 96-06, Deerpark was noted requesting reconsideration of the Council decision to deny RDO allocations for these projects. .. The City Attorney reported that a Councilmember that voted with the majority must make a motion at the public hearing date or at a continued session and advised the Council to not re-open the issue. She noted that there are 173 allocations remaining and that a public hearing could be considered for discussion of the remaining allocations. Motion was made by Councilwoman Rowlison seconded by Councilman Springer and carried that Staffbe directed to schedule a public hearing to consider the 173 available allocations not allocated for 2001. Councilwoman Rogers voted "no" on the motion. The following informational items were noted with no separate discussion on same.: Customer Service: Gilroy Foods In Appreciation In City's Services; Senior Advisory Board In Appreciation of Special Equipment at Senior Center; Mendocino National Forest In Appreciation of Efforts Contributed by Gilroy Fire Department at the Fork Fire; Human Resources Inter-Office Memo In Appreciation of Administrative Secretary's Participation in Oral Board; Gilroy Foods In Support of the City of Gilroy's Application for Certification of Unified Hazardous Waste & Hazardous Materials Management Regulatory Programs; Local Citizen In Appreciation of Community Development Department - Water Division-Staffs Retrieval of Personal Item; Rogers Athletic Club In Appreciation of the Gang Task Force Unit and Mayor; Community Solutions - The Bridge Merger; Update Monthly Report of Long-Range Applications and Status ofRDO Allocation & Activity; Institute for Local Self Government Award Winners re: Children Youth & Family Partnerships: Gilroy Community Youth Center; City's Response to Pamela Jones re: Tree Removal in Shapell Project; U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development re: Community Development Block Grants; Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board Agenda for December 13, 1996; Local Student Requesting Council Teen Advisory Committee; P1anCom. 12-5-96 A/S 96-32 690rj Local Students Requesting a Skating Facility; Local Student Concerned of the Lack of Theatres In Gilroy; The Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of December 5, 1996 was noted. A/S 96-32 Historic Site, I.O.O.F. Children's Home, was noted further explained by Planner Durkin. Motion was made by Councilman Morales seconded by Councilman Valdez and carried that Staff be directed to prepare a resolution approving A/S 96- 32 as recommended. Council reviewed and discussed Residential Development Ordinance (RDO) Section 50.62, Application of Ordinance. Motion was made by Councilwoman Rowlison seconded by Councilwoman Rogers and carried that Staffbe directed to have the Planning Commission review Section 50.62, Application ofRDO and if adjustments are needed, initiate a Zoning Ordinance Text Change to make the proposed amendments to Section 50.62. City Administrator Baksa gave a Water Conservation Program Update. City Administrator Baksa noted the SCRW A Recycled Water Project. City Administrator Baksa noted the Gilroy Community Services Youth Scholarship Program. Council concurred with the request of South County Housing for a Joint Meeting with Gilroy Unified School District and City at a Joint Liaison Committee Meeting in February or March 1997 to Discuss Effects of Development Costs on Housing Affordability and Education. City Administrator Baksa noted a Report on Train Depot Renovation Financing and invited Council to contact the Community Development Department if they are interested on a Tour of the Depot scheduled for January 6, 1997. City Administrator Baksa requested Council return their Retreat Surveys. City Administrator Baksa noted that he had VCR tapes for Council review of Community Policing. City Administrator Baksa noted the City's Purchase Card Program for Employees. City Administrator Baksa noted the Willey Culture Center Capital Improvement Time Table and V olunteerism to be agendized on the 1-6-97 Council Agenda. Council concurred with setting a Study Session regarding Regionalization of the Fire Department for January 16, 1997 from 5 :30 p.m. to 7 :00 p.m. City Administrator Baksa gave an update on meeting with all Commissions and proposed class scheduled for Commission support Staff. The City Attorney noted and explained her request for participation as Amicus Curiae in Support of the City of St. Petersburg, Florida: City of St. Petersburg v Bowen, U.S. Supreme Court Case. . .Motion was lTIade. by Councilman Gilroy seconded by Councilwoman Rowliso~'Wd carried that tl1~ Ciiyparticipate as Amicus Curiae in support of the City of St. fetershUfg,'FTotltla'Supfeme'CcHirt Case as recommended. '"'.'V"""'''''''',<~''''J\t',i'';''':;;'''''''''''~S,~-i:;;.'c_','",';.....,' S90G Adjrnmt. :-::,~".~., :,,~'~~'-"~~~.~'::!~::::2:::-~:;;,.:":",;:~d~' ,':,,',:);/::,'''-.':''-'.','.''';')'0:.::.;;-\'''' . ''''','.,-,'',Sf')';;'',';,Yi~';',,".<-:t1;:'N,'~;;,,,..,'x:,-~j;~L'r';:.; The City Attorney noted the reason for cancelling previously closed session pursuant to GC Sec 54957 re: Existing Litigation - Gurries Associates et al, Santa Clara County Superior Court Case #CV 750269. The Mayor wished everyone a Merry Christmas. The Mayor gave an update on Youth Center Funds. Councilwoman Rogers noted new Gilroy Visitor Bureau Banners. The Mayor noted the Street Christmas decorations in need of replacing, noting complaints received. Councilman Valdez thanked those attending the site selection meeting and Bill Lindstead's efforts. Councilman Morales wished everyone a Merry Christmas and congratulated Councilman Gilroy on the Chamber of Commerce's selection of the Volunteer of the Year Award. The Mayor noted the following meetings/events: Joint Planning Commission/City Council/Parks & Recreation Commission Study Meeting, Monday, January 13,1997 - 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, re: Organizational Meeting for the General Plan Review; and City Council/Manager Retreat January 24, 1997 8:00 a.rn. to 4:00 p.rn. Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna Street, Gilroy, City Council/Police Department Mini Retreat, January 24, 19977:00 p.m., Gilroy Senior Center; Continued City Council/Manager Retreat January 25, 19978:00 a.rn. to 5:00 p.m., Gilroy Senior Center. At 1 :00 a.m., Tuesday, December 17, 1996 the Mayor adjourned the meeting to January 6, 1997. Respectfully submitted,