Minutes 1963/07/15
Gilroy, California
July 15, 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, Norman
B. Goodrich, Wilford E. Jordan, Everett C. Wentworth, and Kenneth L. Petersen.
Absent: Council Member: Charles F. Quartiroli.
A request is read from Robert Silva for a taxi stand at 55 West Sixth
Street.
Discussion is had regarding Mr. Silva using the presently marked taxi
I oca t ions.
Councilman Goodrich suggests that the loading zone in front of the Jensen
Hotel be eliminated and used for regular parking due to the fact that this
hotel is used primarily for permanent residences rather than transient roomers
and that the loading zone is unnecessary.
Chief of Police Laizure reports that heis not sure whether the roomers
at this location are all permanent residences.
No action is taken on the request for a transfer of taxi stand from Mr.
Robert Silva. The matter is referred to the City Administrator to investigate
the matter and determine if Mr. Silvals taxi business warrants 3 taxi stands,
and if the Jensen Hotel is in need of a loading zone.
A petition from 17 local business owners is read requesting removal of
signs diverting east-west traffic around Gilroy. Copies of this petition
were mailed to each Council Member. Assistant City Administrator Reinsch
reports that copies of the petition were sent to Assemblyman Milias, the
State Highway Department and the Chamber of Commerce.
The Mayor reports that the Chamber of Commerce conducted a survey re-
garding these signs. He calls on President Mike Filice to give the results
of the survey. Mr. Fil ice reports that 154 ballots were received: 144 ballots
for the signs and I I ballots against them; 110 ballots for the diversion of
traffic at Leavesley Road and 33 against; and 5 ballots for trucks only on
Leavesley Road.
The Mayor asks if anyone in the audience wishes to speak regarding the
results of the survey.
Mr. Mike Fil ice addresses the Council and reports that the Chamber of
Commerce recommends that the signs be covered during the week and uncovered on
week-ends.
Councilman Duffin reports that he believes the signs are for the over-
all good of the community and should be visible at all times for less conges-
tion through Gilroy.
Counc i 1 man Wentworth agrees and adds that the Leaves I ey Road Proj ect is
definitely going to be completed soon and this project will allow traffic to
be diverted around Gilroy anyway.
Discussion is had.
Councilman Goodrich states that the State can erect signs on a state
highway without the City's permission.
Councilman ~artiroli enters and takes his seat at the Council table.
Councilman Goodrich suggests that the City representatives meet with
the Division of Highways and the Chamber of Commerce to discuss this matter.
City Engineer Hanna Jr. 6tates that the City has continually pressu.ed
the state to remove traffic out of Gilroy's main street and that now we cannot
say that we want a freeway and still want the traffic through Gilroy. He
states that the signs are no doubt the States' means of alleviating the traffic
through Gilroy prior to freeway construction.
Mr. Pritchett addresses the Council and suggests that the traffic sig-
nals in Gilroy be set to allow faster flow of traffic through Gilroy.
It is explained that the State controls the timing device on the traf-
fic signals and that a faster timing is not obtainable due to left turns on
main street.
Mr. Jim Marson addresses the Council and states that traffic thru Gilroy
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is an exaggerated issue. He states that the traffic condition is only serious
three times a year. He states that the petition against the signs diverting
traffic originated to determine why the signs were erected because they are
hurting local businesses. He also states that when the freeway is constructed
approximately 3 to 5 years away the local businesses will have been prepared
and the population at that time will take care of the traffic diversion so that
local businesses will not suffer at that time.
Councilman Wentworth reports that .the Leavesley Rood Project is not
3 to 5 years away but scheduled to be completed by next spring and that traffic
will be diverted at that time.
Mrs.Edwards owner of Pacheco Pass Motel addresses the Council and
reports that since the erection of signs diverting traffic around Gilroy her
business has decreased from 50-75% and states that this matter came up so sud-
denly that no one had a chance to prepare for this matter.
Motion by Councilman Goodrich second by Councilman Jordan and carried
that the Mayor arrange a meeting with the Division of Highways and the Highway
Patrol Representative to discuss the matter of traffic diversion and the facts
presented at this meeting.
Mr. Marson requests that the local businesses be notified of this
meet i ng.,
The Mayor states that this meeting will be open to the public and that
they will be notified through the press.
An application from Woodside Homes, Inc. is presented requesting the
erection of 4 - 20' X 8' signs advertising their development. Assistant City
Administrator Reinsch explains the wording of the proposed signs and Director of
Publ ic Works Kludt explains their locations.
Discussion is had.
Counci Iman Eckard asks if the signs comply with the sign ordinance.
Mr. John Howard representing Woodside Homes, Inc. explains that the
signs dQ not .exceed the ordinance requirements.
Assistant City Administrator Reinsch reports that Section 3.11 of the
City Code requires billboards to be erected parallel to the streets and that the
request of Woodside Homes is for right angle signs and that if the Council wishes
to allow this request that it will be necessary to amend the ordinance. He
reports that in the past billboards have been erected at right angles and have
hot complied with the ordinance,
Discussion is had.
Motion by Councilman Duffin second by Councilman Jordan and carried
that Woodside Homes Inc. be permitted to erect signs advertising their subdivi-
sion as requested for I year with a renewal option at the pleasure of the Council.
Discussion is had regarding amending Section 3.11 of the City Code
permitting erection of right angle signs.
Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Wentworth and carried
that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance amending Section 3.11 of the City
Code allowing erection of right angle billboard signs. Councilman Eckard votes
no on the motion.
Councilman Quartiroli suggests that the Planning Commission prepare
and recommend a uniform sign ordinance pertaining to subdivisions.
Discussion is had.
A letter is read from Mrs. Paul Alatorre requesting repairs to curbing,
sidewalk, driveway and garage floor at 521 West Tenth Street purported to have
happened during the time the City crew was ins,talling a water main.
Assistant City Administrator Reinsch reports that this matter will be
turned over to the City's insurance agent for investigation.
Mrs. Alatorre addresses the Council and asks if the City will consider
her reques t.
Assistant City Administrator Reinsch reports that Mrs. Alatorre will be
notified by our insurance agent.
A report of the Planning Commission is read informing the Council of
Public Hearings set for August 1st for setting plan lines for Church Street from
Tenth Street to Thomas qoad; setting plan I ines for Third Street from Santa
Theresa Drive to Westwood Acres; and on the proposed zoning ordinance.
Director of Public Works Kludt explains the proposed official plan
I ines on the map and reports that copies of the proposed zoning ordinance will
be available for publ ic inspection Wednesday.
Assistant City Administrator Reinsch presents a proposed ordJnance
zoning Westwood Acres that was previously read and publ ished by title and summary.
Motion by Councilman Goodrich second by Councilman Wentworth that
Ordinance No. 701 be adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 701
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF GILROY BY ORIGINALLY ZONING TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS IIWESTWOOD ACRES'I"A
SUB-DIVISION NOT HERETOFORE ZONED.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of July, 1963, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Duffin,Eckard,Goodrich,Jordan,Quartiroli ,Wentworth, and
Petersen.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Assistant City Administrator Reinsch presents a proposed ordinance amend-
ing the City Code pertaining to permit parking and regulation of yellow loading
zones that was previously read and publ ished by title and summary.
Motion by Councilman Wentworth second by Councilman Duffin that Ordinance
No. 702 be adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 702
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING SECTIONS 15.67, 15.88, 15.90, 15.91 and
15.93 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF GILROY RELATING TO THE LENGTH OF TIME CONTINUOUS
PARKING UPON STREETS OR ALLEYS IS PERMITTED, PROVIDING FOR AN EXCEPTION TO SAID
REGULATIONS ON CERTAIN STREETS, PROVIDING FOR THE MARKINGS FOR LOADING ZONES, SET-
TING FORTH THE MEANINGS OF CURB MARKINGS, FORBIDDING THE VIOLATION OF SUCH SECTIONS,
REQUIRING PERMITS FOR PARKING IN AN ALLEY FOR DELIVERY OR LOADING OR UNLOADING
BETWEEN CERTAIN HOURS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of July, 1963, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin,Eckard,Goodrich,Jordan,Quartirol i,Wentworth, and
Petersen.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
A report of the Director of Public Works on weed abatement is presented and
read. Assistant City Administrator presents and reads Resolution No. 770.
MotLon by Councilman Eckard second by Councilman Wentworth that Resolution
No. 770 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 770
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY CONFIRMING REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC WORKS SETTING FORTH THE DESCRIPTIONS OF PROPERTY, THE OWNERS THEREOF, AND
THE COST OF ABATING THE NUISANCE CAUSED BY THE GROWING OF WEEDS IN THE CITY OF
GILROY AND PROVIDING THAT SUCH COSTS WILL CONSTITUTE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST
THE RESPECTIVE OWNERS OF LAND.
PASSED AND ADOPTED the 15th day of July, 1963, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin,Eckard,Goodrich,Jordan,Quartirol i ,Wentworth, and
Petersen.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Councilman Goodrich suggests that other means besides a roto-tiller be
used for removing weeds in the weed abatement program.
Director of Publ ic Works Kludt reports that this is the only satisfactory
means to remove the weeds because the ground is so hard at this time of year.
Assistant City Administrator Reinsch presents a proposed resolution adopt-
ing Personnel Rules and Regulations. He reports that all Council Members have
received copies of the amendment on compulsory retirement age and that this amend-
ment has been approved by the Personnel Commission.
Discussion is had regarding the proposed amendment.
All Council Members are in agreement to changing a portion of Section IV E
to read "At any time following such defirment the employee shall retire upon 60
days written notice from the City Administrator."
Resol ution No. 771 is read.
Motion by Councilman Eckard second by Councilman Duffin that Resolution
No.771 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 771
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ADOPTING PERSONNEL RULES AND
REG ULA T IONS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of July, 1963, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin,Eckard,Goodrich,Jordan,Quartirol i,Wentworth, and
Petersen.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Assistant City Administrator Reinsch presents recommendations that Eugene
Jewell, A. Doyle Stubblefield and Chris Charvez Jr. be advanced to the next step
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in their salary range.
Councilman Wentworth leaves this Council meeting at 9:10 p.m.
Motion by Councilman Goodrich second by Councilman Quartiroli and
carried that Eugene Jewell, A. Doyle Stubblefield, and Chris Charvez Jr. be
advanced to the next step in their salary ranges respectively $546. to $573.;
$449. to $472. and $1.76 per hr. to $1.84 per hour effective August I, 1963.
A proposal to extend Fire Zone No.2 in certain commercial areas is
presented.
Director of Public Works Kludt explains that due to new development
the zoning in certain commercial areas is in a less restrictive fire zone. He
states that the Kentwood Development and Las Animas Estates commercial zone is
presently designing for Fire Zone #3. He states that if these areas are required
to design for Fire Zone #2 the Building Code will have to be amended as a
shake roof is not allowed in Fire Zone No.2 and the commercial areas in
question are presently designing shake roofs.
Discussion is had.
Director of Public Works Kludt states that the Fire Chief is in
accord with amending the Code if sprinkler systems are required on the ridge
of a shake roof.
He requests that the proposed Safeway Store and the Kentwood Develop-
ment commercial buildings be allowed to design for a shake roof with a ,sprinkler
system on the ridge of the roof even though the ordinance will not be in effect
at the time the buildings are constructed.
Mr. John Kent states that he agrees to installation of a sprinkler
system as recommended even though the ordinance will not be in effect at the
time the building plans are approved.
Motion by Councilman Jordan second by Councilman Quartiroli and
carried that the building code be amended to allow a shake roof with a sprinkler
system to include all commercial zones to be automatically in fire Zone #2.
"Ass't.City Administrator Reinsch reports that it is necessary to amend the
contract with the State Department of Finance to extend the required date of
completion to allow for public hearings. He presents and reads the amendment
and Resolution No. 772 authorizing the amendment.
Motion by Councilman Goodrich second by Councilman Eckard that
Resolution No. 772 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 772
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
AND THE CITY OF GILROY PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 1641, STATUTES OF 1959. (Pertaining
to proposed zoning ordinance) ,
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 15th day of July, 1963, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin,Eckard,Goodrich,Jordan,Quartiroli, 'and Petersen.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Wentworth
A letter is presented from the Branch Line Commuter Association in-
forming the City of the proposed decrease in the Southern Pacific Commute Trains.
All Council Members have received copies of this letter.
A letter is read from the Urban Renewal Committee of the Chamber of
Commerce informing the Council of their plan to improve the main street.
The Mayor states that all Council Members have received copies of the
monthly and yearly report of the Pol ice Department, the report of disbursements
from June 10th to July 10, 1963 and the report of the Poundmaster.
The Mayor commends Chief of Police Laizure on the yearly report.
Chief of Police Laizure explains the report.
Motion by Councilman Goodrich second by Councilman Quartirol i and
carried that the reports be accepted as presented.
The Mayor states that the South Santa Clara County Office Building
Dedication Ceremonies will be July 17th at 2:00 p.m. He also states that the
ground breaking ceremonies of the proposed National Guard armory is also at
that same day and time.
The Mayor states that the League of California Cities - Peninsula
Division meeting is July 18th in San Jose for those CouncIl Members interested.
Assistant City Administrator Reinsch requests approval of payment for
oversizing the water line in Garden Estates Subdivision in the amount of
$2,471.00 and for the golf course project for fittings and pipe in the amount
of $1,920.50.
Motion by Councilman Goodrich second by Councilman Jordan and carried
that the requested expenditures be approved.
Discussion is had regarding Miller Slough.
Assistant City Administrator Reinsch reports that maintenance of the
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slough has begun.
Further discussion is had.
City Engineer Hanna Jr. presents and explains a proposal to divert water
off of Hecker Pass through the Storm Drain System.at Westwood Acres. He states
that the Kentwood Development Company is considering extending their proposed
storm drain I ine from Cedar Court to Juniper Drive if the City would consider
extending the I ine from Juniper Drive to the Hecker Pass Highway.
Discussion is had.
Director of Public Works Kludt states that he concurs with the City
Engineer1s proposal.
Motion by Councilman Eckard second by Councilman Duffin and carried
that the 1963-64 budget be amended to increase the Storm Drain Account in the
amount of $3,500.00 to allow for the extension of the storm drain line in West-
wood Acres from Juniper Drive to the Hecker Pass Highway as recommended by the
City Engineer.
The Mayor asks Planning Commissioner Martin if he has anything to dis-
cuss at this Council meeting.
Mr. Martin addresses the Council~recommends that a representative of
the Planning Commission be authorized to attend League of California Cities
Meetings including the annual Conference in October with expenses paid by
the City.
All Council Members present feel that the Planning Commission should
have a representative present at the League meetings.
Motion by Councilman Goodrich second by Councilman Jordan and carried
that this Council Meeting adjourn at 10:00 p.m.
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