Minutes 1963/03/18
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Gilroy, Cal ifornia
March 18, 1963
This regular monthly meeting is called to order by His Honor Kenneth
L. Petersen at 8:00 p.m.
Present: Council Members: George T. Duffin, Chester R. Eckard, Wilford
E. Jordan, Charles F. Quartiroli, Everett C. Wentworth, and Kenneth L. Petersen.
Absent: Council Member: Norman B. Goodrich.
A letter is read from the I .F.D.E.S. Organization requesting permission
to hold its annual fiesta on May 19, 1963 and indicating routing desired for
the parade. City Administrator Carr reports that the Chief of Police is in
agreement with the parade routing.
Motion by Councilman Quartirol i second by Councilman Wentworth and
carried that the I .F.D.E.S. be granted permission to hold its annual fiesta
on May 19th and parade routing as indicated.
An application for an "on-salell beer license at Wendyls Cafe, 282 North
Monterey Street is presented. Chief of Pol ice Laizure states that he has no
objections to this appl ication.
A report from the Personnel Commission is presented and read recommend-
ing medical and life insurance plan for City employees with Cal ifornia-Western
States Life Insurance Company.
Discussion is had.
Mr. Roy Mead addresses the Counci I and states that the insurance com-
pany submitted by the Personnel Commission was the lowest bid that met all of
the specifications and is submitted for Council consideration.
Mr. Don Strahl addresses the Council and explains the proposed medical
and life insurance program coverage.
Discussion is had. '
Motion by Councjlman Jordan second by Councilman Quartirol i and carried
that the Medical and Life Insurance plan for City employees as submitted by the
Personnel Commission be approved and submitted to the employees for their
approva I.
City Administrator Carr reports that two local insurance brokers from
California-Western States Life Insurance Company have submitted identical bids.
The approved medical and I ife insurance plan is referred to the City
Administrator and Personnel Commission to meet with the City employees for
the i r approva I .
The Counci I agrees that an insurance broker not be selected until the
plan is approved by the employees and referred to the Counci I for their selec-
tion at that time.
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The report of the Personnel Commission also recommends a selection of
watches for a twenty-five year service award for City employees. It is stated
that the employees will have their choice from the recommended selection.
A report of the Planning Commission is read informing the Council of
the proposed commercial development on the North East Corner of First and Hanna
Streets; on the matter of a use permit issued to the Glad Tidings Temples on
May I, 1961; and discussion on the Commercial Zoning.
Discussion is had on Commercial Zoning.
City Administrator Carr presents Ordinance No. 695 previously read and
publ ished by title and summary.
Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Duffin that Ordin-
ance No. 695 be adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 695
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE GILROY CITY CODE
PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTRICAL CODE BY ADOPTING THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY UNIFORM
ELECTRICAL CODE, 1961, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of March, 1963, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin,Eckard,Jordan,Quartiroli ,Wentworth, and Peter-
sen.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ,Goodrich
City Administrator Carr presents Ordinance No. 696 previously read and
publ ished by title and summary.
Motion by Councilman Eckard second by Councilman Duffin that Ordinance
No. 696 be adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 696
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY REQUIRING SUBDIVIDER TO PROVIDE FOR, CONDUCT,
AND PAY FOR TESTING OF MATERIALS REQUIRED BY THE CITY IN SUB-DIVISIONS, TO BE
ADDED TO AND BECOME A PART OF ARTICLE 2 CHAPTER 21 OF THE GILROY CITY CODE.
ADOPTED AND PASSED this 18th day of March, 1963, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin,Eckard,Jordan,Quartirol i ,Wentworth, and Peter-
sen.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Goodrich
City Administrator Carr presents Ordinance No. 697 previously read and
publ ished by title and summary.
Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Eckard that Ordinance
No. 697 be adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 697
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 422, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE "Z0NING ORDINANCE'1
BY REZONING TERRITORY THEREIN FORMING A PART OF LAS ANIMAS RANCHO, LOT 23, FROM
ZONE IIE" DISTRICT AND PLACING THE SAME IN ZONE "C-III DISTRICT.
ADOPTED AND PASSED this 18th day of March, 1963, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin,Eckard,Jordan,Quartiroli ,Wentworth, and Petersen.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Goodrich
City Administrator Carr presents Ordinance No. 698 previously read and
publ ished by title and summary.
Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Jordan that Ordinance
No. 698 be adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 698
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 422, THE ZONING ORDI-
NANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY, BY REZONING TERRITORY KNOWN AS GARDEN ESTATES FROM
ZONE "B" DISTRICT TO ZONE "A'I DISTRICT.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of March 1963, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin,Eckard,Jordan,Quartiroli ,Wentworth, and Peter-
sen.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Goodrich
The Mayor defers the proposed resolution establishing standards for su~
divisions on development of property later on this meeting if time permits.
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The City Attorney presents and reads Resolution No. 741.
Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Wentworth that Resolution
No. 741 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 741
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A GILROY HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND APPOINTING ARMAND WHITE
HISTORIAN AND CURATOR OF SAID MUSEUM.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of March, 1963, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin,Eckard,Jordan,Quartiroli ,Wentworth,and Petersen.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Goodrich
The Mayor instructs City Administrator Carr to notify Armand White of his
appointment as Historian.
Reverend Tufft addresses the Council and extends his appreciation on behalf
of the Library and Culture Commission for their official action naming Armand White
Historian and establishing the Gilroy Historical Museum.
City Administrator Carr gives each Council Member copies of his report of
a new estimate on certain items in the 1962-1963 Budget.
Discussion is had.
Director of Public Works Kludt recommends that certain street work be com-
pleted this budget year and enumerates specific streets.
Discussion is also had regarding resurfacing of Swanston Lane, and addi-
tional construction on the Miller Avenue Storm Drain.
Motion by Councilman Quartiroli second by Councilman Jordan and carried
that the City Administrator be instructed to have the plans, specifications, for
the street projects as outlined by the Director of Public Works, and estimates
on Miller Avenue from Hecker Pass to Sixth Street, and additional construction
on the Miller Avenue Storm Drain.
All Counci I Members present are given copies of the report on Waterworks
Facil ities prepared by John A. Corollo, Consulting Engineer.
Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Wentworth and carried that
the water report be approved as submitted.
City Administrator Carr presents an agreement for the proposed population
estimate and reads Resolution No. 742.
Motion by Councilman Quartiroli second by Councilman Wentworth that Reso-
lution No. 742 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 742
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REGARDING A POPULATION ESTIMATE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of March, 1963, by the following vote,:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin,Eckard,Jordan,Quartiroli ,Wentworth, and Petersen.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Goodrich
City Administrator Carr reports that he has received recommendations from
Fire Chief Ramezane and that he concurs with the recommendations that Charles
Bittle Jr. and Merle Johnson Firemen Engineers be advanced to the next step in
their salary ranges $395.00 to $415.00 and he also recommends that Susan Mayer
be advanced to the next step in her salary range $310.00 to $325.00, effective
Apr ill, 1963.
Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Eckard and carried that
Charles Bittle Jr., Merle Johnson, and Susan Mayer be advanced to the next step
in their salary ranges effective April I, 1963 as recommended.
Letters from State Legislator's replying to City letters on Senate Bill
344 are presented and read informing the Council that the possibil ity of this
legislation being adopted is more favorable than originally thought.
A letter from the Gilroy School Board is presented and read regarding clo-
sing of the High School Campus.
A memorandum of an informational meeting in Sacramento on March 19, 1963
is read. Purpose of the meeting is on agency functions in disaster areas.
A letter from the Mayor of San Jose is read inviting the Mayor of Gilroy
to attend the United Nations Festival and sol iciting Gilroy's support on this
even t .
The Mayor appoints Mayor Protempore Jordan to act as Coordinator at this
even t .
City Administrator Carr presents Resolution No. 743 to include the Council IS
requested additions for establ ishing standards for the subdivision or development
of property. He explains his thinking on the proposed resolution.
Discussion is had.
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It is the Councils' wish to adopt the resolution as presented at a pre-
vious meeting including the off-site water charge.
Motion by Counci Iman Wentworth second by Councilman Eckard that Resolu-
tion No. 743 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 743
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR THE SUBDIVISION OR DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY;
DEFINING MINIMUM TYPE AND QUALITY OF TH~ PUBLIC SERVICE FACILITIES REQUIRED.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Gilroy this 18th day of
March, 1963, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin,Eckard,Jordan,Quartiroli ,Wentworth, and Petersen.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Goodrich
Discussion is had regarding street lighting requirements in subdivisions.
A report from Chief of Police Laizure is presented and read regarding the
application for lion-sale beer license" of Jimmy Duran. He reports that he is un-
able to show sufficient evidence for denial of the transfer however requests that
the Council declare Monterey Street from Sixth to Tenth Streets a police problem
area so that some pol ice problems can be el iminated in this area.
Discussion is had.
Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Duffin and carried that
Monterey Street from Sixth to Tenth Streets be declared a Police Problem Area as
requested by the Chief of Police.
Water samples taken by the County Health Department are presented and read,.
Three samples show contamination however City Administrator Carr reports that
these locations will be rechecked by the Health Department.
Discussion is had regarding the water level in City wells.
The Mayor states that all Council Members present have received copies of
the City Auditorls report of disbursements from February 10, 1963 to March 10,
1963.
Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Eckard and carried
that all reports as presented be accepted.
Councilman Wentworth requests permission to be excused. The Mayor ex-
cuses Councilman Wentworth.
Motion by Counci Iman Duffin second by Councilman Quartiroli and carried
that John Kent be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Recreation Commission to
serve the unexpired term of Ben Gutierrez.
CouncIlman Jordan suggests that a certificate of service be presented to
Ben Gutierrez for his term on the Recreation Commission.
Councilman Quartiroli asks why the stop signs in the Walnut Lane area
were put in the property owners lawns without their permission. Director of
Public Works Kludt reports that this is City property in the Walnut Lane area,
however if requested the City will install the stop signs in the sidewalk area.
Councilman Eckard asks if the City allows people to park their automo-
biles in the street for repair work.
Director of Public Works Kludt reports that a City Ordinance prohibits
cars to be parked in the streets longer than 120 hours.
The City Attorney presents and reads Resolution No. 744.
Motion by Councilman Quartiroli second by Councilman Eckard that Resolu-
tion No. 744 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 744
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH DONALD L. STONE ORGANIZATION AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GILROY TO EXECUTE IT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of March, 1963, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL Members: Duffin,Eckard,Jordan,Quartlroli ,Wentworth, and Petersen.
NOES: COUNCIL Members; None
ABSENT:COUNCIL Members: Goodrich
Supervisor Sanchez addresses the Counci I and presents a map of the Miller
Slough Diversion with right of way widths and property owner IS names. It is
suggested that the City meet with the property owners and then have a committee
meeting with all those concerned with the project.
Discussion is had.
Motion by Councilman
this Council Meeting adjourn
Jordan second by Counci Iman Eckard and carried that
at 10:32 P.M.
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