Minutes 1965/02/01
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Gilroy, Cal ifornia
February 1, 1965
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by His
Honor Kenneth L. Petersen at 8:06 p.m.
Present: Council Members: George T. Duffin, Chester R. Eckard, Nor-
man B. Goodrich, Wilford E. Jordan, Everett C. Wentworth, and Kenneth L.
Petersen.
Absent: Council Member: Charles F. Quartiroli.
The Mayor asked if all Council members present had received copies
of the regular meeting of January 18, 1965 and the regular adjourned
meeting of January 25, 1965. All Council Members present answered in the
affirmative. The Mayor asked if any errors or omissions were noted in
the minutes as presented. No errors or omissions were noted. The Mayor
declared the minutes of the regular meeting of January 18, 1965 and the
regular adjourned meeting of January 25, 1965 approved.
City Administrator Wood presented a letter from the Santa Clara
County Girl Scout Council, Inc. requesting permission to conduct their
annual sale of Girl Scout cookies from March 5th to 15, 1965.
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Went-
worth and carried to give the Santa Clara County Girl Scout Council, Inc.
permission to conduct their annual cookie sale as requested.
City Administrator Wood presented and read a letter from the
National Conference of Christians and Jews, Inc. requesting issuance of
a proclamation endorsing "1965 Brotherhood Week" on February 21st to 28,
1965.
Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman
Goodrich and carried to proclaim 111965 Brotherhood Week'l from February
21st to 28, 1965 as requested by the National Conference of Christians
and Jews, Inc.
The City Clerk presented and read a Referendum Petition containing
769 signatures requesting repeal of Ordinance No. 730. It was noted that
the signatures had been compared with the original affidavit of registra-
tion at the Registrar of Voters Office and determined that 737 signatures
were those of registered voters within the City of Gilroy at the time the
petition was filed with the City Clerk on January 25, 1965 at 12:25 p.m.
The 737 signatures represented 21.2% of the 3,476 registered voters within
the City on that same date. It was also noted that signatures of 10% of
the registered voters is necessary for a Referendum Petition. The petition
was referred to the City Attorney.
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The City Attorney reported that the said petition was legal. He
noted the Clerk's Certificate attached to said petition. He informed the
Council that they must reconsider the matter of adoption of Ordinance No. 730.
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Duffin
and carried to reconsider the matter of adoption of Ordinance No. 730.
The City Attorney stated that the Council could either repeal Ordinance
No. 730 or authorize placing matter on ballot at the General Municipal Elec-
t i on of Ap r ill 3, 1965.
Discussion was had.
The City Attorney was instructed to present and read Resolution No. 893.
Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Goodrich
to adopt Resolution No. 893.
RESOLUTION NO. 893
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY DETERMINiiNG THAT THE REFER-
ENDUM PETITION FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AGAINST THE ADOPTION
OF ORDINANCE NO. 730 PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF 1.5 ACRES OF LAND FORMING
A PART OF THE NINTH WESTERN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF GILROY IS A VALID PETI-
TION AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT SAID PETITION BE PLACED UPON THE BALLOT FOR
THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 13th DAY OF APRIL, 1965.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of February, 1965, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich, Jordan, Wentworth, and
Petersen. ;
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: Quartirol i
NOES:
ABSENT:
City Administrator Wood presented a letter from the Society for
Crippled Children and Adults of Santa Clara County, Inc. requesting permission
to sol icit funds in business areas and shopping centers during March, 1965.
Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Duffin
and carried that the Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Santa Clara
County, Inc. be allowed to solicit funds during March, 1965 in business
areas and shopping centers as requested.
City Administrator Wood presented a letter from the Board of Super-
visors regarding Resolutions of the Board and the Santa Clara County National
Guard Commission urging opposition to a plan of the Secretary of Defense to
reduce Reserve and National Guard Divisions.
No action was taken on the matter and the letter was ordered filed.
The Mayor introduced new City Employees Al ice Ortega, Account Clerk
and Gerald Rivers, Fireman-Engineer.
City Administrator Wood presented and read the report of the Planning
Commission meeting of January 21, 1965 informing the Council of a Publ ic
Hearing held on the variance request of Virginia Rea Spencer to conduct a
miniature car race track at 109 South Monterey Street and allowing said
variance request for waiving off-street parking requirements.
No objections were noted to said variance.
City Administrator Wood presented and explained a proposed pol icy on
administration of Street Projects and recommended that plans and specifica-
tions ee prepared for Slurry-seal or seal coating on streets as recommended
in the Director of Publ ic Works' previous street maintenance project report
(funds to be expended from any excess in the 1964-65 Budget) and that a portion
of the reconstruction of streets as recommended in same report be completed
each year (over 5 year period) provided sufficient funds are available in
each year.
The Council instructed Staff to prepare a Resolution approving the
proposed pol icy on administration of Street Projects as outlined to include
placing Industrial Areas in a "S" Zone which would require the Planning
Commissions' approval of building plans for sidewalk requirement prior to
issuance of a building permit.
City Administrator Wood presented a report on the Joint Sewer Study
with Morgan Hill. The Council agreed that said report was in accord with
prior joint Sewer Study Committee Meeting.
Councilman Wentworth asked Director of Publ ic Works Kludt if he had
contacted the Soil Conservation District.
Director of Public Works Kludt reported that the Soil Conservation
District is willing to provide the engineering for laying the filter beds at
no cost to the City but he had not received a reply on the matter of test
samples of nematodes from the Agricultural Extension Service.
The Council instructed the City Administrator to notify the City of
Morgan Hill that the City of Gilroy approves the report of the Joint Sewer
Study and is in accord with said report as outl ined.
City Administrator Wood requested time for two presentations following
the regular agenda regarding a: "S1urry-Sea1 Process" and b: liThe Best
Investment We Ever Made" which was regarding local airport developments.
Council had no objections to said presentations.
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City Administrator Wood presented a request to place signs on existing
truck routes and requested authorization to transfer funds in the amount of
$300.00 from Acount 31C2 to Account 31B36 for purchase of 22 signs designating
truck routes as outlined.
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Wentworth
and carried to transfer $300.00 from Account 31C2 to Account 31B36 for pur-
chase of 22 signs designating truck routes as outlined.
Councilman Duffin reported that he did not attend the Santa Clara
County Trafficways Committee Meeting of January 13, 1965 because he was
informed that the Agenda did not pertain directly to the City of Gilroy.
Director of Publ ic Works Kludt summarized the report of the Santa
Clara County Trafficways Staff Sub-Committee Meeting which was in conjunc-
tion with the Trafficways Committee Meeting of January 13, 1965.
It was noted that the City should be in attendance at the Santa
Clara County Trafficways Committee Meeting when the proposed Expressway
effecting Gavilan College is discussed.
The City Clerk presented a proposed Ordinance previously read and
publ ished by title and summary.
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Went-
worth that the reading or Ordinance No. 733 be waived and that it be adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 733
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, PROVIDING FOR
LICENSING OF ALL DOGS, PROHIBITING UNLICENSED DOGS FROM RUNNING AT LARGE
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GILROY, AUTHORIZING THE IMPOUNDING
OF DOGS, PROVIDING PENALTIES, SETTING FORTH THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE
POUNDMASTER, PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF OTHER TYPES
OF ANIMALS, AND SETTING FORTH MISCELLANEOUS RELATED RULES AND REGULATIONS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL of said City on the 1st day of February,
1965 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich, Jordan, Wentworth, and
Petersen
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Quartiroli
NOES:
ABSENT:
The City Attorney presented and read the proposed Gavilan College
S~wer Agreement with additions requested at the )ast Council Meeting.
City Administrator Wood noted that Gavilan College Officials are
progressing on preparation of the Water Agreement.
The Council concurred with the proposed Sewer Agreement and instructed
Staff to refer said Agreement to Gavilan College Officials for approval.
City Administrator Wood requested to table the introduction of an
ordinance requesting curfew on park sites prior toopening and during construc-
tion period for possible inclusion with the present Curfew Ordinance.
Councilman Eckard requested the matter of curfew for the Little
League Ball Park be investigated for possible inclusion with the proposed
amendment to the Curfew Ordinance.
Mr. John ~ughan, Architect, presented the final plans and specifi-
cations for the Pol ice Administration and Jail Facility.
Discussion was had on the presentation. The Council requested that
the plans and specifications provide for an Alternate bid for either
Slump-Stone or Concrete on the Jail Facility elevation.
The matter of approving the final plans and specifications for said
facility was tabled, to a Special Council Meeting if necessary, pending
final approval from the State Fire Marshal and State Department of Correc-
t i on s .
The City Attorney presented and read a proposed ordinance requir~ng
developers to pay a recreational fee at the time a building permit is issued,
funds to be allocated for parks and recreational purposes throughout the
City.
Discussion was had on the matter.
The matter was tabled and Staff was instructed to present additional
methods of revenue for acquiring funds for neighborhood parks.
Discussion was had regarding increase in water rates and/or estab-
1 ishing sewer charges.
Councilman Wentworth noted that any proposed sewer charge should be
allocated for sewer facil ity operations only.
The Mayor noted that he intended to attend the Inter-City Council
Meeting of February 4, 1965 in Santa Clara.
Councilman Wentworth requested setting of Official Plan Lines on
Wren Avenue and Kern Avenue with both extensions to Day Road.
Director of Publ ic Works Kludt reported that Staff has requested the
County to construct Wren Avenue to Day Road next year and that it is not
Staff's intention to extend Kern Avenue to Day Road, but to provide for a
connecting street between Kern Avenue and Morey Avenue.
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Councilman Wentworth requested that a Resolution be prepared congrat-
ulating Mr. George ~rcher, prof~ssional golfer, on his recent victory in the
Lucky International Golf Championship Tournament.
The Council agreed with City Administrator's recommendation that a
congratulatory telegram would be appropriate.
Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Jorday
and carried that a telegram be forwarded to Mr. George Archer, congratulating
him on his recent victory in the Lucky International Golf Championship
Tournament at Harding Park in San Francisco.
Director of Publ ic Works Kludt reported that theStreets and Sewers
Foreman and Sr. Util ity Man were involved in an accident and injured February
1, 1965 at the City Yard while performing City duties.
The City Attorney reported that the transaction for the sale of Lot #1
of the Gymkhana Ground property to Gordon Farotte was near completion.
City Administrator Wood reported that Assistant City Administrator
Reinsch was absent from the meeting because one of his children had been
injured this evening and hospitalized.
At 10:35 p.m. motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by
Councilman Wentworth and carried to adjourn.
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