Minutes 1966/01/03
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Gilroy, California
Janua ry 3, 1966
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 asked if all Council Members present had received copies of the
minutes of the regular meeting of December 20, 1965. All Council Members answered
in the aff'irmative. The Mayor asked if there were any errors on,omissions in the
minutes as presented. No errors or omissions were noted. The Mayor declared the
minutes of the regular' meeting of December 20, 1965 approved.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled' for opening of' bids
on Weed Abatement.
The Fire Chief opened the bids and they read as follows: I. Samuel R. Spen-
cer - a. 1 single 5,000 sq. ft. parcel $30.00, b. additional 1/10 unit, 500 sq. ft.
$3.00, c. 5 units or more, 25,000 sq. ft. parcel $18.00 per hr:, d. trash removal
$20.00 per hr., e. spraying 100 sq. ft. or less $.30; II. C. J. Simms Co. of Cuper-
tino - a. $7.00, b. $.75, c. $11'.00 per hr., d. $14.00 per hr. and e. $.40.
Discussion was had. ' ,
The bids were refer'red to the City Attor'ney for checking. The City Attorney
reported the bids to bein order.
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Goodrich and
carried that the b'id of C. J. Simms Co. be awarded for Weed Abatement.
The Mayor sta'ted that it was the time and place scheduled for opening of
bids for three (3) Police Vehicles. Purchasing Agent Reinsch opened the one bid
received and it read as follows: 1. Mission Dodge - Alternate No.1 which included
the trade-in of one (1) 1964 Rambler and two (2) 1965' Chevrolets - No bid, Alternate
No.2 which does not include trade-ins - $8,199.61. Discussion was had.
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Wentworth and
carried that Staff readvertise the call for bids for three (3) Police Vehicles
and revise the specifications to require bidders to submit bids on both Alternate
No.1 (which includes trade-in of one (1) 1964 Rambler and two (2) 1965 Chevrolets)
and on Alternate No.2 (which does not include traderins), and that the bid open-
ing date be set for January 17, 1965 at 8:00 p.m.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for the Pub1.ic
Hearing on a proposal to annex territory to be known as "Southwest Annexati on No.
65-2 to the City of Gilroy" located on th'e South side of Tenth Street be'tween
Rosanna Street and the Princevalle Storm Drain Channel. He asked if anyon~ in the
audience wished to speak for or against the proposed annexation. City Administra-
tor Wood explains the location of the proposed annexation.
Mr.Otto,,whiftington, representing the developers proposing to subdivide the
said territory after annexation, addresses the Council and requests that the
Council take an affirmative action on the proposed annexation.
Motion was made by Councilman Quartiroli seconded by Councilman Goodrich and
carried that the Publ ic Hearing be closed.
The City Attorney requested 'tabling action on annexation of the territory
to later on in the meeting to allow him time to obtain the official documents
necessary to complete the annexation proceedings.
The Mayor noted receipt of a petition from several property owners request-
i ng annexat i on of a 52.05 acre parcel of 1 and to be known as "Monterey Northwes t
Annexa t i on 65-4 to the City of G i I roy' I 1 oca ted on the Wes t side of Mon terey Hi gh-
way and between Liman and Farrell Avenues. '
City Administrator Wood explained the location of the proposed annexation.
The City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 984 setting a Public
Hearing date of January 17, 1966.
Motion was made by Councilman Eckard seconded by Councilman Wentworth to
adopt Resolution No. 984.
RESOLUTION NO. 984
RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO CITY OF GILROY OF UNINHABITED
TERRITORY DESCRIBED HEREIN AND DESIGNATED "MONTEREY NORTHWEST ANNEXATION 65-4 TO
THE CITY OF GILROY" AND GIVING NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OF PROTESTS
THERETO.
ADOPTED this 3rd day of Janyary, 1966, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand,Duffin,Eckard,Goodrich,Quartiroli ,Wentworth,
and Petersen.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Applications to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board were presented for an
Off-Sale Beer and Wine License for Wilfred Gong, et vir at 471 South Monterey
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Street and an On-Sale Beer and Wine License from Ralph H. Cisneros, et us at 36
South Monterey Street. Motion was made by Councilman Allemand seconded by Council-
man Goodrich and carried that the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board be advised that
the City has no objections to the applications submitted.
A request from the Coyote Lake Improvement Association was presented
for a Minimum Rental Fee for use of Wheeler Auditorium on January 8, 1966.
Motion was' made by Councilman Goodrich' seconded by Councilman Went-
worth and carried that the request be allowed at the minimum fee' of $15.00.
City Administrator Wood requested that the improv'ement of the east
room of Wheeler Auditorium and acoustical tiling of the Auditorium be advertised
for bid rather than on a tim~ and material basis as originally planned. He stated
that to date we have bean unable to make an acceptable agreement on a time and
materials basis and wouh:l like to see the project underway. '
Mr. E. Duerr further explained the proposed plans of the project.
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Quarti-
roli and carried that Staff be authorized to call for bids on the work of improv-
ing east room of the Auditorium for a Meeting Room and on improving the acoustics
i~ the Auditorium.
City Auministrator Wood requesteu approval of procedure as o~tlineu
in regard to the F~tu're 'Use of 'the Old City Ha'll. He also presente'd and read a
report' of H.' J. Brunnier, Con'structual' Engineer; previously submitte'd in' 1963 on
the condition of the Old City Hall. Discussion was had; The Council referred
the matter to the City Administrator to contact Mr. H. J. Brunnier for estimates
on rehabilitating the building.
The City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 985 referring to
no majority protests on the proposed "Southwest Annexation No. 65-2 to the City
of Gilroy".
Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Allemand
to adopt Resolution No. 985.
RESOLUTION NO. 985
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RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT NO MAJORITY PROTEST HAS BEEN MADE TO THE ANNEXATION OF
TERRITORY DESIGNATED IN THE PROCEEDINGS AS "SOUTHWEST ANNEXATION 65-2 TO THE CITY
OF G I LROY" .
PASSED AND ADOPTED immediately following the hearing mention~d in the above reso-
lution, this 3rd day of January; 1966, by the following vote: ~
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand,Duffin,Eckard,Goodrich,Quartiroli ,Wentworth,
and Petersen. ~
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNC I L MEMBERS:' None
The City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 986 annexing the
said territory to the City of Gilroy.
Motion was made by Councilman Eckard seconded by Councilman Wentworth
to adopt Resolutio~ No. 986.
RESOLUTION NO. 986
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ALTERATIONS OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF GIL-
ROY BY THE ANNEXATION THERETO OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS
"SOUTHWEST ANNEXATION NO. 65-2 we THE CITY OF GILROY" AND FOR THE INCORPORATION
OF SUCH ANNEXED TERRITORY IN AND AS A PART OF SUCH MUNICIPALITY FOR THE GOVERN-
MENT AND MUNICIPAL CONTROL THEREOF.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of January, 1966, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand, Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich, Quartiroli, Went-
worth, and Petersen.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Mr. Quinn, Developer desiring to subdivide lands within "Northwest
65-1" annexation, addressed the Council requesting the City to proceed with an
Assessment District to provide main sewer and water utility lines for the area.
Discussion was had on the matter of formation of an Assessment District for
Utilities for the area.
Mr. Rod Westfall, Representing the firm of Blair-Westfall, addressed
the Council and reported on estimated engineering costs for a complete Water and
Sewer Master Plan for the area in the amount of $50,000.00 to $60,000.00 and an
estimated cost for preliminary engineering of the utilities in the area in the
amount of $20,000.00 to $25,000.00 which would be paid by the Agency in charge
of forming the proposed Assessment District in the event the District failed.
Council instructed the City Administrator to explore the matter
further with the City Engineer to obtain more accurate figures for engineering
costs in preparing engineering plans.
City Administrator Wood reported that the City Attorney has completed
about 50% of the proposed Joint-Sewer Agreement with Morgan Hill.
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Councilman Wentworth reported that the State Water Pollution Board requested
a status report on the proposed Joint Sewer Facilities with Morgan Hill and that
the Sewer Committee of the Council will meet as soon as the Agreement is completed.
The City Administrator stated that thts~~latus report has been mailed.
Minutes of the Santa Clara County Trafficways Committee Meeting of December
8, 1965 were noted. Representative Duffin requested a replacement to said Commit-
tee. Council indicated their desire to have Councilman Duffin continue to repre-
sent the Council on the Santa Clara County Trafficways Committee.
City Administrator Wood requested Council instructions to the Representative
of the Santa Clara County Trafficways Committee on the matter of Reimbursement
credits re: for Phase II work completed by individual cities under Phase I. Coun-
cil instructed Representative Duffin to oppose the matter of Reimbursement.credits.
City Administrator Wood noted the Inter-City Council Meeting of January 6,
1966.
City Administrator Wood reported on the matter of lighting at both entrances
of the City Hall and Police Department site. Council instructed Staff to install
seven (7) short light standards across the front of the parking land and two (2)
of the high standards behind the most easterly front sidewalk at each corner of
the City Hall Building. ,
City Administrator Wood reported that a Drinking Fountain for the City Hall
entrance is ordered and will be installed soon.
City Administrator Wood reported on Estimates for Spraying the Alleys through-
out the City on an annual basis at an estimated amount of $585.00 annually from
Nu Lawn Chemicals on the bas~s of a three (3) year agreement. Council concurred
with the figures for said Spraying project, as opposed to an Assessment procedure.
Council requested that a cardboard sign should be displayed in the window
of the Old City Hall to indicate the Police Department moved to 30 South Rosanna
Street.
City Administrator Wood reported on and requested that an appraisal be made
of the Telephone Company.s Warehouse within the proposed extension of Tenth
Street. Council concurred with this request.
Councilman Goodrich reported on the Storm Drain problem on Hanna Street at
Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Streets. City Administrator Wood reported on
his discussions with the City Engineer to include such a project under next
yea r I s budget.
Councilman Quartiroli requested Staff to review rental fees and procedures
for Wheeler Auditorium and the proposed meeting room of the Auditorium. The
matter was referred to the City Administrator for study and r~port.
Mr. Gene Martin, representing the Planning Commission, addressed the
Council and reported that as a resident of another community, property owners
were required to maintain their awn alleys and charged for maintenance if the
City had to do the work. City Administrator Wood explained mo Mr. Martin that
the City of Gilroy could also do this but the estimated contract work of $585.
for Spraying the Alleys would be less costly than the overhead involved in having
Staff carry out an Assessment Procedure.
At 10:35 p.m. motion was made by Councilman
man Wentworth and earri ed to adjourn. /(~);
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