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Minutes 1965/10/18 ~/'n 4~o7 ~ Gilroy, California 'October 18, 1965 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by His Honor Kenneth L. Petersen at 8:00 p.m. Present: Council Members: John E. Allemand, George T. Duffin,Chester R. Eckard, Norman B. Goodrich, Charles F. Quartiroli, Everett C. Wentworth and Kenneth L. Petersen. The Mayor deferred presentation of the Certificate of Merit to Rev. Ernest Tufft pending his atrival. The Mayor asked if all Council Members had received copies of the minutes of the regular meeting of October 4, 1965. All Council Members answered in the affirmative. The Mayor asked if there were any errors or omissions in the minutes as presented. No errors or omissions were noted. The Mayor declared the minutes of the regular meeting of October 4, 1965 approved. A letter from the United Cerebral Palsy Association was presented re- questing permission to conduct a sol icitation campaign January 14th through 17, 1966. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the request be granted. 2488 The report of the Planning Commission meeting of October 7, 1965 was presented informing the Council of the continued Public Hearing before the Com- mission on the rezoning of a portion of the "Fifth Northern Addition - Revised" an.d a portion of the "Monterey Northwest Annexation No. 1"; informing the Coun- cil of a Public Hearing held on a variance request granted F. B. Voorhies to omit the required 10 foot rear yard requirement on his property at 410 North Monterey Street; and informing the Council of a Public Hearing date of October 21, 1965 set 6efore Commission on the rezoning request of Thomas H. and Bernice W. Doherty to rezone a 1.877 acre parcel of property located on Wren Avenue just northerly of the National Guard Armory frmm "R-l" to IR-3" District. The Mayor awarded a Certificate of Merit to Rev. Ernest Tufft for his serving on the Library and Culture Commission and thanked him for his valued years of service. The Summary of Monthly reports was presented and discassed. The report of Disbursements from September 11, 1965 to October 10, 1965 was presented and discussed. City Administrator Wood recommended step increase in the salary pay pJcim for John Miller, Poundmaster, Range 17.8 from Step "A" $387.00 to Step "B" $407.00 and for John Spencer, Police Patrolman, Range 22.8 from Step "A" $495.00 to Step "B" $520.00 effective November I, 1965. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that John Miller and John Spencer be advanced to the next step in the salary pay plan as recommended. City Administrator Wood presented copies of the Auditor's report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1965. Motion was made by Councilman Eckard seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that the Auditor's Report as presented be accepted and placed on file. City Administrator Wood requested a Budget Amendment to increase Account lB4 in the amount of $40.00 to allow reimbursement of mileage expense in the amount of $39.20 of prior years for Representative to the Santa Clara County Trafficways Committee Meetings. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Quarti- rol i that the Budget be amended to increase Account IB4 in the amount of $40.00 t02allow for reimbursement for Representative to Santa Clara County Trafficways Committee Meetings. City Administrator Wood presented a proposed Agreement with the County of Santa Clara for a Special Census in the Spring of 1966. Discussion was had. City Administrator Wood presented and read Resolution No. 971. Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Allemand to adopt Resolution No. 971. If''"''~, ...... ~""M' I ..... RESOLUTION NO. 971 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF SANTA (LARA TO INCLUDE THE CITY OF GILROY IN THE SPECIAL CENSUS TO BE TAKEN IN THE SPRING OF 1966. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of October, 1965, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand, Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich, Quartiroli, Went- worth and Petersen. NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None City Administrator Wood presented a proposed Agreement with the County for Animal Control Services. Discussion was had. Councilman Wentworth requested tabling approval of said agreement pending a report from Staff on the animal services rendered to the County to date vs cost of said service and fees collected ffom County. City Admfnistrator Wood presented Resolution No. 972 authorizing the Librarian to execute an Amendment to an Agreement for the Establishment Grant. Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Went- worth to adopt Resolution No. 972. ~ RESOLUTION NO. 972 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENTS WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR ESTABLISHMENT AND PER CAPITA GRANTS RELATING TO THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Council of the City of Gilroy this 18th day of October, 1965, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand, Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich, Quartiroli, Went- worth, and Petersen. COUNCIL MEMBERS:None COUNCIL MEMBERS:None NOES: ABSENT: 2489 .~ City Administrator Wood reported on the purchase of Sound Equipment and recorder for the Council Chambers and requested a Budget Amendment in the amount of $76.00 to increase Account lCI allowing for said purchase. Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Quartiroli and carried that the Budget be amended to increase Account lCl in the amount of $76.00 to allow for said purchase in the amount of $1,276.00. City Administrator Wood reported on a Meeting with the Corps of Army Engineers on October 15, 1965. Discussion was had. Motion was made by Councilman Quartiroli seconded by Councilman Eckard and carried that the City Administrator write a letter to the Board of Supervi- sors advising them that the City is in agreement with the necessity of flood control and water conservation work, however the plan as presented by the Corps of Army Engineers is not suitable and further study is requested for dam projects further upstream believed to be more economical for water conservation and flood con t ro 1 . City Administrator Wood reported on the status of Crossing Guards. He recommended that the City proceed with the proposal and policy as presented if agreeable by Council. He also stated that a Crossing Guard had been hired and a Budget Amendment to increase Account 31A2 in the amount of $1,200.00 was neces- sary. Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Eckard and carried that the Budget be amended to increase Account 31A2 in the amount of $1,200.00 to allow for the Crossing Guard. Councilman Wentworth suggested that the Council Committee appointed for Recreational Programing meet with School Officials to study the proposed policy. Councilman Duffin representing the Council at the Santa Clara County Trafficways Committee Meeting reported on the meeting of September 8, 1965. Discussion was had regarding Phase II of the County Trafficways Program. City Administrator Wood presented the proposed CATV Franchise Ordinance for introduction. City Administrator Wood reported that interested parties have indicated concern that plastic materials be allowed and included in the proposed ordinance; that the franchise be on an exclusive basis rather than non-exclusive and that the return to the City of ~!o based on gross revenue is too high. Discussion was had. The Council desired to include in said ordinance-material approved by common usuage; to have said franchise on a non-exclusive basis and to change the return to the City to 3% based on gross revenue. Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the CATV Franchise Ordinance as changed be introduced and publ ished by title and summary. Ordinance No. 757 amending the Subdivision Ordinance re: Excavation and Grading previously read, introduced and published by title and summary was pre- sented. Discussion was had. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Allemand to adopt Ordinance No. 757. 1l>l;;.","", ORDINANCE NQ. 757 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE GILROY CITY CODE BY REPEAL. ING SECTION 21.97 to 21.105 INCLUSIVE, AND ADOPTING IN LIEU THEREOF BY REFERENCE ORDINANCE NO. NS-llOO.29 OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA RELATING TO EXCAVATING AND GRADING AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. NS-nOO.21.1 OF SAID COUNTY, WITH CERTAIN DESIGNATED.EXCEPTIONS PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of October, 1965, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand, .Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich, Wentworth, and Petersen. COUNCIL MEMBERS: Quartiroli COUNCIL MEMBERS: None NOES: ABSENT: ~,!SiIIfII' The Mayor recommended the name of Howard Smith to fill the vacancy on the Library and Culture Commission created by Mrs. Edith Edde. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that Mr. Howard Smith be appointed as a Library and Culture Comis- sioner to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Edith Edde (1-1-67). The appointment of a Commissioner to fill the unexpired term of Rev. Tufft was tabled. City Administrator Wood presented and read a letter of appreciation from Mr. & Mrs. Graydon Carr. City Administrator Wood presented and read a letter from the County in regard to City-Operated Dump advising the City that the County would consider said matter on a Countywide study. 2"'190 City Administrator Wood presented and read a letter from the Mayor of Long Beach in regard to "Molotov Cocktails' llequesting the City to urge the Governor to consider said matter as a felony. Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Eckard and carried that the City endorse said request. A letter from the Santa Clara County Committee for Fair Housing was presented, read and ordered filed. The Bay Area Leader, Volume 2 No.7 - September '65 was noted. Councilman Allemand reported that Brem's Gravel and Sand have request- ed use of Sixth Street in regard to the truck route. Mr. Gary Brem addressed the Council and explained his position in the matter. Discussion was had. The Council agreed that Sixth Street is the shortest distance to Mont- erey 101 Highway travel ing south and therefore an accepted truck access street to the truck route. Councilman Wentworth requested erection of signs prepared by Elmer Young Sign Company at North and South entrances to Gilroy on Monterey Highway. The Mayor requested deferring installation of said signs pending official word from, and an additional meeting with the Division of Highways in regard to the proposed freeway. Chief of Police Laizure, reported assittance by Dannie Perez and.Dannie Lujan in connection with a recent burglary. Councilman Wentworth suggested that the City Administrator forward a letter to each boy commending them on their public spirit. The Mayor instruc- ted the City Administrator to prepare and forward said letters. Councilman Wentworth requested a meeting on October 21st to 22, 1965 with the Council Sewer Committee to discuss the report on the appraised valua- tions of the Sewer Plant; the proposal of joint sewer service with Morgan Hill; and Citizens' Sewer Committee findings. City Administrator Wood reported that the Citizens' Sewer Committee will meet on October 20, 1965 to formalize their recommendation to the Council in writing. Councilman Eckard reported on the proposed water pump installation at Brownell School and asked of its effect on the City's water system. Director of Publ ic Works Kludt reported that a meeting has been schedu- led on October 19, 1965 with the School's engineer for the sprinkler system in regard to said matter. Councilman Eckard inquired about inspection of the air-conditioning unit at the Police Administration and Jail Facility. City Administrator Wood reported that a meeting is scheduled October 19, 1965 with the Mechanical Engineer, Architect, and Building Inspector to inspect and review the matter. Councilman Eckard suggested that tardy attendance to Council meetings on the part of the audience not be given a review of the previous discussion and action of agenda items. The City Engineer reported that construction of Santa Teresa Blvd. will not be paid for by Bond money but other projected funds of the County. City Administrator Wood presented a letter from the City pf San Jose re- questing the City to support the application of the Pacific Southwest Airlines for service from Los Angeles to San Jos~. Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Went- worth to adopt Resolution No. 973. RESOLUTION NO. 973 RESOLUTION URGING GRANT OF CERTIFICATE TO PACIFIC SOUTHWEST AIRLINES. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of October, 1965, by the following vete: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand, Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich, Quartirol i, Went- worth, and Peters~n. NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None City Administrator Wood reported on two applications filed with the Local Agency Aanexation Commission for proposed annexations designated as "Monterey Northwest Annexation No. 3" and "Southwest Annexation 65-2", City Administrator Wood reported that residents to the Notthwest of the City Limits have indicated their desire to form an Assessment District for Se~er and W~ter Service from the City. At 10:44 p.m. motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried to adjourn. " City Clerk P"";'>1Ij;~ '.....,ji ....- 11;;;.;t~'