Minutes 1965/11/15
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Gilroy, California
November 15, 1965
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by His
Honor Kenneth L. Petersen at 8:03 p.m.
Present: Council Members: George T. Duffin, Chester R. Eckard, Norman
B. Goodrich, Everett C. Wentworth, and Kenneth L. Petersen.
Absent: Council Members: John E. Allemand and Charles F. Quartiroli.
The Mayor asked if all Council Members present had received copies of
the minutes of t he regu 1 a r meet i ng of November 1, 1965. All Counc,i 1 Members pre-
sent answered in the affirmative. The Mayor asked if there ~ere any errors or
omissions in the minutes as presented. No errors o~ omis5ions were noted. The
Mayor declared the minutes of the regular meeting of November 1, 1965 approved.
The Mayor stated that it wa~ the time and place scheduled for the
opening of bids for a new Street Sweeper.
Director of Public Works Kludt reported that he had received one bid
from Western Traction Company of Hayward in the amount of $11,572.08 for 1 new
Wayne Street Sweeper, Model 1-980 to include the following optional equipment:
Power Steering $325.00, Heater & Defroster $100.00, 6" Amber Warning Lights $30.00
each.
Councilman Quartiroli entered and took his seat at the Council table
at 8:09 p.m.
The bid was referred to the City Attorney for checking. The City Att-
orney reported the bid to be in order.
Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Duffin
and carried that the bid of Western Traction Company in the amount of $11,572.08
be awarded for 1 new Wayne Street Sweeper to include the optional equipment as
follows: $325.00 - Power Steering, $100.00 - Heater & Defroster, and $60.00 for
two Amber Warning Lights.
City Administrator Wood introduced Mayor Charles Rose of Campbell and
Robert Stephensen - City Manager who is attending Council Meetings of various
cities to prepare a paper on agenda and meeting formats.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place sch~duled on a pro-
posed rezoning request of Bernice and Thomas H. Doherty to rezone from "R-I" to
IR-3" a parcel of property 1.877 acres in size. located on Wren Avenue immediately
northerly of the National Guard Armory.
The Mayor asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak for or
against the proposal. There was no comment from anyone in the audience.
City Administrator Wood reported that Mrs. A. W, Peterson was contacted
regarding the rezoning and had no objections to the proposal and that she is pre-
sent at the Public Hearing.
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Quarti-
roli and carried to close the Public Hearing.
The City Attorney presented and read a proposed ordinance rezoning
the said parcel of land belonging to Bernice and Thomas Doherty.
Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Good-
rich and carried that the ordinance be introduced and publ ished by title and
summary.
A letter from the City. of San Mateo requesting adoption of R~solution
expressing support and devotion to the members of the Armed Forces of, this Country
fighting in Viet-Nam was continued to later under Communications of the agenda
to include it with the request of Rev. Schultheis for a proclamation on Special
Americanism Day. f
A letter from the League of Cal ifornia Cities was presented request-
ing the Mayor to proclaim "Farm-C.ity Week", November 19th to 25, 1965.
Motion was made by Councilman Eckard seconded by Councilman Wentworth
and carried that .the Mayor be authorized to proclaim "Farm-City Weekll - November
19- 2 5, 1965.
The report of the Planning CommissQ\on Meeting of November 4, 1965 was
explained by City Administrator Wood and fur.ther explained by Director of Public
Works Kludt informing the Council of a Public Hearing held before the Commission
on a Conditional Use Permit request of the Union Oil Company to construct an Auto-
mobile Service Station at the southeast corner of Hecker Pass Road and Westwood
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Drive continued to November 18, 1965; informing the Council of a Public Hearing
held on a Conditional Use Permit request of Mr, & Mrs. H. D, Matthews to con-
struct a twenty-five (25) bed Convalescent Home at the .southwest corner of
Tenth and Eigleberry Streets and approving same,_ subject to "S" Zone require-
ments and dedication and improvement of an additional 26 feet on Tenth Street;
informing the Council of a continued Public Hearing on the request of Mr. & Mrs.
Dennis DeBell and Mr. & Mrs. Larry Frisone to construct an Automobile Service
Station at the southwest corner of Leavesley Road and Murray Avenue and continued
to December 2, 1965 for resubmittal of additional data; informing the Council of
a Public Hearing on the rezoning of a portion of the '~ifth Northern Addition -
Revised" and a portion of the "Monterey Northwest Annexation No. 1" recommending
IC-2" zoning for a depth of 150 feet. on Monterey Street, IR-3" zoning for a
depth of 150 feet from the extension of Church Street and IM-2" zoning for the
remainder; and requesting a Joint-Meeting with the Council on November 18, 1965
at 8:00 p.m. to interview and discuss the hiring of a Planning Consultant for
updating the General Plan.
Dis~ussib~ was had.
The City A~torney pr~sented and read Resolution No. 978 setting a
.Publ ic Heari.ng date of December 6, 1965 on the proposal to rezone a portion of
the "Fifth Northern Addition - Revised" and a portion of the "Monterey Northwest
Annexation No. I".
Motion was made by Councilman Eckard seconded by Councilman Goodrich
to adopt Resolution No. 978.
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RESOLUTION NO. 978
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE
OF PUBLIC HEARING UPON REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING COMMISS10riJ:iUPON
PROPOSAL INITIATED BY IT OF REZONING OF (1) 'PREMISES 150 FEET WIDE ALONG THE
,EAST SIDE OF NORTHERN EXTENSION OF CHURCH STREET IN THE FIFTH NORTHERN ADDITION
AND THE MONTEREY NORTHWEST ANNEXATION NO. 1 FROM Rl DISTRICT TO R3 DISTRICT,
(2) PREMISES 150 FEET WIDE ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF MONTEREY ROAD TO SECOND
NORTHERN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF GILROY TO NORTHERLY LINE OF FIFTH NORTHERN
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF GILROY FROM RI DISTRICT TO C2 DISTRICT, AND (3) THE
REMAINING AREA OF FIFTH NORTHERN ADDITION AND THE MONTEREY NORTHWEST ANNEXA~
TION NO. I FROM R1 DISTRICT TO M2 DISTRICT, REZONED AREAS TO BE COMBINED WITH
liS" ZONES.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of November, 1965, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich, Quartiroli, Wentworth, and
Peters en.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Allemand
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Council . approved the request for a Joint Council-Planning Commission
Meeting on November 18, 1965 to interview the Planning Consultant recommended by
the Commissions' Review Committee.
The Summary of Monthly reports for October 1965 was presented and
discussed.
. The report of Disbursements from October 11, 1965. to November 10, 1965
was presented and discussed.
City Administrator Wood recommended step increase in the salary pay
plan for Karol Castle, Clerk-Matron from Range 18.8 Step "D" $472. to "E"
$495.; Richard Lake, Patrolman from Range 22.8 Step "B" '$520. to "C" $546.; and
Duncan DeMers, Cadet from Range 12.8 Step liB". $319. to Step "C" $335. effective
December I, 1965.
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman WJlnt-
worth and carried that Karol Castle, Richard Lake, and Duncan DeMers be advanced
to the next step in the salary pay plan as recommended.
An application for a Private Patrol License from Howell Hoffer was
presented and approved by the Chief of Police.
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Counci lman Eckard
and carried that a Private Patrol license be issued to Howell Hoffer as recom-
mended.
City Administrator Wood requested a Budget Amendment to increase
Account 12B33 in the amount of $96.35 to allow for an increase in the audit
cost for the Comprehensive Liability Insurance.
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Eckard
and carried that Account 12B33 be amended in the amount of $97.00 as recommended.
City Administrator Wood presented a report of Water Samples taken by
the Santa Clara County Health Department and informed the Council that the
County will further recheck Well No.4 presently being treated for a positive
colliform reaction.
City Administrator Wood presented an application for an Off-Sale Beer
and Wine License at Model Market, 252 North Eigleberry Street.
Motion was made by Councilman Eckard seconded by Councilman Wentworth
and carried that Staff advise the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board that the City
has no objections to said application.
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City Administrator Wood presented a proposed Policy for the Planning
and Coordination of Pedestrian Crossings for School Children previously presented
and approved by the School Board.
Motion was.made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Cou~ ilman Eckard
and carried that the Policy as presented be.approved.
The Re~olution of the City,of Es.calon in re: to Lawlessness was tabled
to ,later on in the meeting.
City Administrqtor Wood p~esented and explained a proposal to Estab-
lish an E~onomic Development Association for Santa Clara County.
The.Coun~il tabled action on said proposal in order to further study
the matter.
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Discussion was had regarding the status of the Federal Grant Appli-
cation for Miller Park.
City Administrator Wood reported that the City Engineer had prepared
a base map for the proposed plans for improving the Crum Tract for Park purposes
and that Mr. Arthur Hyde will be consulted on the matter prior to presentation
before the Council.
Discussion was had regarding Official Plan Lines for the extension
of Tenth Street - West, Church Street - North, and Third Street. The Council
agreed that Official Plan Lines should be set on Tenth Street.- West.
Councilman Wentworth reported on the Miller Slough status and the
culvert on Wren Avenue where the first rains have already caused a portion of
the compacted earth around the downstream headwall to sluff off.
At 9:50 p.m. motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by
Counci lman Wentworth and carried to adjourn. dlt4~ ~. re
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