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Minutes 1965/08/16 ~ ~'1 (119 ,/, ~+ ~'..) '- -- - \ t Gilroy, californi~~ August 16, 1965 The regular Council Meeting was called to order by His Honor Kenneth L. Petersen at 8:03 P.M. Present: Council Members: John E. Allemand, George T. Duffin, Chester R. Eckard, Charles F. Quartirol i, Everett C. Wentworth, and Kenneth L. Petersen. Absent: Council Member: Norman B. Goodrich. The Mayor asked if all Council Members present had received copies of the minutes of the regular meeting of August 2, 1965. All Council Members present answered in the affirmative. The Mayor asked if there were any errors or omissions in the minutes as presented. Councilman Duffin noted that his name was omitted from the Roll Call. The City Clerk noted that the minutes would be corrected. The Mayor declared the minutes of the regular meeting of August 2, 1965 approved as corrected. The Mayor noted receipt of a Peti 'on Carmen Munoz and A. Andreuccetti, et aI, req parcel of land to be known as "Northwest 65 - G i 1 roy. City Adm1nistrator Wood explained the Discussion was had regarding Drainage from E.F. Driscoll Jr., Jose and sting annexation of ~ 410~75 acre I annexation to the Ci ty of proposa 1 . annexation. ~._.~.,"~,,"_.~~_,~,.~~~,~~~~'_~~:..1:I.._~_.-1IiIl 2470 ~T~~ City-Attorney presented and read in part, Resolution No. 954 setting the Publ ic Hearing date of said proposeal September 7, 1965. Motion was made by Councilman Eckard second by Councilman Wentworth that the reading of Resolution No.o954 be waived and that it be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 954 RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO CITY OF GILROY OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESCRIBED HEREIN AND DESIGNATED "NORTHWEST ANNEXATION 65-1 TO THE CITY OF GILRO~' AND GIVING NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OF PROTESTS THERETO. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:: Allemand, Duffin, Eckard, Quartirol i, Wentworth and Petersen. . NOES: COUNC I LMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Goodrich A letter from Ming Quong Children's Center was presented requesting City to Declare week of September 19 - 26, 1965 as liMing Quong Week". Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Allemand and carried that September 19 - 26, 1965 be declared as liMing Quong Week" as requested. A letter and proclamation was presented and read noting the Centennial of Saint Mary1s Parish and dedication of the new Church, December 12, 1965 requesting use of Wheeler Auditorium for said event. Motion was made by Councilman Allemand seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the Mayor be authorized to sign the Proclamation as presented noting the Centennial of Saint Mary's Parish and Dedication of the new Church, December 12, 1965 and authorized use of Wheeler Auditorium for said event noting that the floor need not be covered. A request from the March of Dimes for a Sol icitation Permit for the month of January and February 1, 1966 was presented. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the request of the March of Dimes be allowed. City Administrator Wood presented and read a request of the Gilroy Taxicab Company regarding Rate Adjustments. Discussion was had. Mr. Thomas Carr, owner of said Taxicab Company addressed the Council and further explains the reason for said request. Motion was made by Councilman Eckard seconded-by Councilman Allemand and carried that the City'Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance to inclmde the requested change of rates for the Gilroy Taxicab Company. The Mayor called on Mr. Pasquale LaMacchia present in the audience. ~r. LaMacchia addressed the Council and requested planting of Evergreen Trees on Southern Pacific Company property located between Depot and Ninth Streets to conceal the unsightly debris at that location. He suggested that the Southern Pacific Company be contacted to determine if they would be will ing to plant said trees. He also stated that if publ icized in the newspapers it is his opinion that service organizations would donate the trees and he would be willing to donate the first tree. The Mayor instructed Staff to contact the Southern Pacific Company to deter- mine if they would be interested in planting any trees at the suggested location. Mr. Pasquale LaMacchia also congratulated the Council for the installation of benches for the Senior Citizens' previously requested by said organization. Mr. Matt Ramezane addressed the Council and inquired about the proposed rezoning on the Northeast Corner of Sixth and Alexander Streets. He was informed that this matter would be heard at the Publ ic Hearing before the Planning Commis- sion scheduled for September 16, 1965. Secretary of the Planning Commission Kludt reported on the Planning Commis- sion meeting of August 5, 1965 informing the Council of the Publ ic Hearing held on the rezoning of 10.386 acre parcel located at the Southeast corner of Luchessa Avenue from "R_111, Single Family Residence District to IIC_211, General Commercial District and Commissions' recommending said rezoning to include a 1.5 acre parcel parsently occupied by the Silver Spur Restaurant which would be a total of 11.886 acres. Discussion was had regarding the proposal to conduct an underground gasol ine storage business in connection with a gasol ine service station. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that a Public Hearing be set for September 7, 1965 on said proposal to rezone 11.886 acres f rom II R- 1" to "C_ 2". The Commission also informed the Council of a Publ ic Hearing date of Sept- ember 16, 1965 has been set before the Commission on a request of Woodside Homes and Kenneth Cooper to rezone the Northeast Corner of Sixth and Alexander Streets From "R-311, Low Density Multiple District to "R-3XII, High Density Multiple District and the same date set for a Publ ic Hearing before the Commission to rezone the "Fifth Northern Addition - Revised" and "Monterey Northwest Annexation No. 1" initiated by the Commission. 2471 The Commission also recommended that no parking be allowed on the Street at the Luchessa Avenue site of the proposed Industrial Park, and that no sidewalks be installed including from the street to private property and that the median strip be landscaped and adequate deceleration lanes be provided. The Mayor referred the matter of proposed Street Improvements at Luchessa Avenue to a Joint-Meeting of the Planning Commission and Council at the Work Session scheduled for Tuesday, August 24, 1965. (At a later time during this meeting said study session was changed to a regular adjourned Council Meeting of the same date.) Commissioner Neilson requested Planning Commissioners to be notified of said meeting. Discussion was had regarding the proposed Freeway Interchanges at the Luchessa Avenue location. City Administrator Wood presented a summary of Monthly Reports. Dis- cussion was had. The report of Disbursements from July 11, 1965 to August 10, 1965 was presented, discussed, and ordered filed. City Administrator Wood recommended step increases in the salary pay plan for the following employees to become effective September 1, 1965. Dennis W. Daly; Pol ice Patrolman, Range 22.8 from Step flAil $495 to Step "B" $520.; Charles Gorman, Fireman-Engineer; Range 20.8 from Step "CII $495 to Step "D" $520; Dionicio Perez, Utility Man, Range 18.8 from Step "B'I $427 to Step "C" $449; and Manuel Rodriguez, Util ity Man, Range 18.8 from Step "C" $449 to Step "D" $472. Motion was made by Councilman Quartirol i seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the four employees be advanced to the next step in the salary pay plan as recommended. City Administrator Wood presented and read Ordinance No. 749. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Wentworth to adopt Ordinance No. 749. ORDINANCE NO. 749 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY FIXING AMOUNT OF REVENUE FROM PROPERTY TAXES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY AND TO PAY BONDED OR OTHER INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY OF GILROY OR ANY PORTION OR DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF GILROY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1965-1966. /1965, PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of Aug~ t by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Allemand, Duffin, Eckard, Quartirol i, Wentworth, and Petersen NOES: COUNC I LMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Goodrich City Administrator Wood presented and read Ordinance No. 750. Motion was made by Councilman Eckard seconded by Councilman Wentworth to adopt Ordinance No. 750. ORDINANCE NO. 750 .ORD I NANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY F I X I NG THE AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT FOR THE CURRENT 'FISCAL YEAR 1965-66 NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENTS AND BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY OF GILROY AND THE CITY OF GILROY PARKING DISTRICT NO.1. PASSES AND ADOPTED this 16th day of August, 1965, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Allemand, Duffin, Eckard, Quartiroli, Wentworth, and Petersen NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Goodrich City Administrator Wood presented application for Alcohol ic Beverage Licenses from San Martin Vineyards at 80 Fifth Street and from Eliseo R. Gayton and Helen R. Rodriguez at 36 South Monterey Street. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that the appl ications be approved with no objections as recommended. City Administrator Wood reported on the Council Committee Meeting of August 10, 1965 in regard to extending City Water and Sewer Service under an Assessment District Procedure for property located to the north from the present City Limits to Day Road. City Administrator Wood reported on a proposed Weed Abatement Ordinance regarding new procedures for Weed Abatement and alley debris removal. Motion was made by Counci lman Quarti tol i seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that Staff proceed wi th preparationof the Weed Abatement Ordinance as recommended to be presented for introduction before the Council. The City Attorney presented and read in part Resolution No. 955. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Eckard that the reading of Resolution No. 955 be waived and that it be adopted. < - ....+...-- (\41 -() :6 ~ , .{.J RESOLUTION NO. 955 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY WITHDRAWING FROM THE GILROY RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TERRITORY THEREIN RECENTLY ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF GILROY UNDER THE DESIGNATION "S0UTHWEST ANNEXATION 65-1 TO THE CITY OF GILROY". PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 16th day of August, 1965 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALlemand, Duffin, Eckard, Quartiroli, Wentworth and Petersen NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Goodrich The City Attorney reported that he did not have the proposed Excavating and Grading Ordinance prepared for introduction. The Council instructed Staff to prepare said Ordinance to be an amend- ment to the present Subdivision Ordinance as recommended by the City Adminis- trator and noted their desire to adopt an ordinance to include adoption of the 1964 Uniform Building Code. The City Attorney presented proposed sewer and water agreements with Gavi Ian College. Discussion was had. The Council deferred action on said Agreements as presented for further negotiation with Gavilan College Officials. The City Administrator was instructed to call a Committee Meeting of Council and Gollege Officials for further negotia- tions and action to be taken at a called Special Meeting prior to the regular Council Meeting of September 7, 1965 at which time the Bid Opening for said facilities was planned for awarding after approval by the College Officials and Council. (At a later time of this Council Meeting said negotiations with the College regarding Sewer and Water Agreements was referred to the scheduled Regular Adjourned Meeting of August 24, 1965.) Chief of Police Laizure presented a repott on Traffic Control Signs at Fifth Street. Discussion was had. City Administrator Wood presented and read a proposed ordinance requiring stop sign installation at Fifth and Hanna Streets stopping East and West traffic movements on Fifth Street; stop signs at two Fifth Street locations stopping North and South traffic movement at Dowdy Street and at Rosanna Street; and reversing traffic movements in the alleys between Monterey and Eigleberry Streets from Fourth to Seventh Streets. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Eckard and carried that the proposed ordinance be introduced and pub1 ished by title and summary. A letter from Reverend Harry B. Schultheis, United Nations Day Chairman was presented resigning from said Chairmanship. The letter was accepted with regret and the Mayor authorized to appoint Pat Hepperle as said United Nations Day Chairman. A letter from the Senior Citizens thanking the City for the new street benches was presented and ordered filed. Letters from J.J. Fil ice, Gloria Frisone, and Carl Bozzo, D.D.S. were presented regarding objection to Weed Abatement procedures. Mr. Larry Frisone addressed the Council and further commented on the Weed Abatement subject. He was informed that the City is in the process of adopting a new Weed Abatement procedure ordinance. City Administrator Wood presented a request of Woodside Homes for erection of a sign to advertise Westwood Acres. Councilman Wentworth was excused. City Administrator Wood recommended and requested a change order for the Parking District lots for 1150 sq. ft. of sidewalk repair at 73~ per sq. ft. including removal and replacement at approximately $765.50 and $200.00 for tree removal at said proposed Parking Lots. Motion was made by Councilman Quartiroli seconded by Councilman Eckard and carried that the change order for Parking District #1 be approved as recommended. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Eckard and carried that the request of Woodside Homes to erect a sign advertising West- wood Acres be allowed. Director of Public Works Kludt reported that W.H. Ebert, Contractors for the l~' water main extension will replace all pavement effected by said project. At 11:57 P.M. motion was made by Councilman Eckard seconded by Councilman Quartirol i and carried to adjourn to Tuesday, August 24, 1965 at 8:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted,