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Minutes 1966/03/21 ') -~ - .rt I, ,~..... ) '_J' ~ c;~ d Gilroy, Cal ifornia March 21, 1966 The regular meeting of'the City Council was called to order by His Honor Mayor Protempore Everett C. Wentworth at 8:00 p.m. Roll Call Present: Council Members: John E. Allemand, George T. Duffin, Norman B. Goodrich, Charles F. Quartiroli, Everett C. Wentworth. Absent: Council Members: Chester R. Eckard and Kenneth L. Petersen. Minutes The minutes of the regular Council Meeting of March 7, 1966 were a~ proved as mailed and recorded. I Bids-7th St. The Mayor Protempore stated that it was the time and place scheduled Ext. for opening of bids for Seventh Street Extension-1966. Director of Public Works Kludt opened the bids and they read as follows: 1. Granite Constru- ction Co. - $17,891.00; 2. George C. Renz Construction Co. - $18,834.00; 3. Samuel R. Spencer $13,995.00. The City Engineer explained the plans and specifications and the work to be completed by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company re: Seventh Street Extension project. The low bid of Samuel R. Spencer was referred to the City Attorney for checking. Discussion was had regarding said project. The City Engineer was excused to further check the bid calculations of Samuel R. Spencer. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin 9 -- --) 4 l, .. ;r~ . _'U":"; Migrant Labor Camps Res.#lOO) re: Countywide C en 5 U S " Stop Light 1st & Church Monthly Report seconded by Councilman Goodrich and carried that the bid of Samuel R. Spencer for the Seventh Street Extension in the amount of $13,995.00 be allowed based on the calculations of the City Engineer. Director of Public Works Kludt reported that the bid specifications require the work to be completed in 60 days. The Mayor Protempore introduced Mr. Herman Kalish, State Housing Authority, who desired to make a presentation on Migrant Labor Camps in the City of Gilroy. Mr. Kalish addressed the Council and requested postponement of said presentation at this time in order to have a Study Session with a Committee of the Council regarding said matter. Mayor Protempore appointed Councilman Allemand as Chairman of said Committee and Councilmen Goodrich and himself (Wentworth) as members of the Committee, to study the Migrant Labor Camp program. City Administrator Wood presented and read a County Resolution in re: to Designating March 21-28, 1966 as "Countdown 66 Week" regarding the Countywide Census and a request from the County for the City to adopt a similar Resolution. Motion was made by Councilman DuffIn seconded by Councilman Goodrich to adppt Resolution No. 1001. RESOLUTION NO. 1001 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MARCH 21ST THROUGH MARCH 28TH AS "COUNTDOWN 66 WEEK". o PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Giltoy this 21st day of March, 1966 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand, Duffin, Goodrich, Quartiroli, and Wentworth. NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Eckard and Petersen. City ~dministrator Wood presented a request from Mrs~ Mary Huerta for a Stop Light at First and Church Streets. He explained a letter recently received from the Division of Highways prohibiting portable traffic signals at this location or on any State Highway. He also ex- plained that the City has been unsuccessful in its numerous attempts to convince the State that traffic signals are needed at that inter- section. He reported that the State indicated that such traffic sig- nals may meet its warrants in approximately two years. City Administrator Wood presented a Summary of Monthly Reports for February 1966. Disbursements Disbursements from February 11, 1966 to March 10, 1966 were pre- sented and discussed. Water Samples City Administrator Wood presented a report of satisfactory Water Samples taken by the Santa Clara County Health Department which were ordered filed. Salary Increase City Administrator Wood presented memos regarding salary merit increased for two City Employees. He requested a salary increase for Albert L. Brittain, Fire Chief, Range 28.8 from Step "D" $767.00 to Step II E" $805.00 and Pedro Altamirano, Utility Man, Range 18.8 from Step "B" $427.00 to Step "C" $449.00. Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Allemand and carried that the salary increases as reqoested be allowed to become effective April 1, 1966. Housing rity Counc i 1 Com. Meet. Autho- City Administrator Wood presented a report on a Housing Authority Council Committee Meeting of March 10, 1966. The City Administrator introduced Mr. Harvey N. Kroll, Assistant Director of Reginal Public Housing Administration who explained the Federal Program and answered questions of the Council regarding said matter. Councilman Quartiroli was excused from the Council Meeting at 9:06'p.m. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Goodrich and carried that the City Administrator be authorized to proceed with the prepar.ation of necessary documents for the estab- lishment of a Housing Authority in the City of Gilroy and that 5 members be;, appointed by the Mayor to be confi rmed by the Counci 1. '-'^"'-~-><<"._"" A~4:..\'_ n-')- ./ '--.' ~ ....U.:...JtJ City Administrator Wood recommended that no application be made at this time as to the Section 23 of the Housing Act. That this should fol- low in sequence after the Housing Authority is established. Councilman Quartiroli returned at 9:10 p.m. and took his seat at the Council table. Joint Sewer Meeting City Administrator Wood reported on the March 16, 1966 Sewer Meeting with Morgan Hill. The Mayor Protempore set a Council Sewer Committee Meet- ing of March 29, 1966 at 8:00 p.m. to complete and establish new contract figures to present to the Morgan Hill City Council. (Council Sewer Com- mittee: Goodric~, Quartiroli, and Wentworth) Migrant Labor The Mayor Protempore tentatively set March 28, 1966 as a Council Camp Com. Committee Meeting on study of Migrant Labor Camps if agreeable with Mr. Meet. Herman Kalish of the State Housing Authority. Joint Com.Meet. City Administrator Wood reported on a Council-Unified School District re:Recrea- Joint Committee Meeting of March 9, 1966 on the City Recreation Program. tion Pro- Motion was made by Councilman Allemand seconded by Councilman Duffin and gram carried that Staff prepare an Agreement with the District covering the out- line and pertinent points as presented by the City Administrator and authorized Staff to proceed with the recruitment of a Parks & Recreation Director. P.& R. Director City Administrator Wood presented job specifications for Parks and Job Speci- Recreation Director as previously submitted to Council and approved by fications the Personnel Commission. Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Quartiroli and carried that the job sp~cifications for Parks and Recreation Director be approved as presented. Golf Club Agreement City Administrator Wood presented and reviewed the Final Agreement with the Gilroy Golf and Country Club. Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Allemand and carried that the Agreement as presented be approved and that the Mayor Protempore be authorized tQ sign same. Recess Mayor Protempore Wentworth called a Recess at 9:35 p.m. and called the meeting to order at 9:42 p.m. Northside Park City Administrator Wood presented and reviewed the Revised North- Plan side Park Plan and Cost Estimates. The total estimated cost for said Park is $369,175.00. Discussion was had. The Council wished to eliminate the provision in the proposed plan for the Overnight Trailer Spaces and wished to include wading pool 25. X 501 or 30' X 60' and a small softball diamond. The Northside Park Plan was referred to Staff for: further study. Budget Amend- City Administrator Wood requested a Budget Amendment to increase ment re: Account 8C2 in the amount of $342.00 to pay for installation of the Drinking drinking fountain at the City Hall Lobby. Motion was made by Councilman Fountain Goodrich seconded by Councilman Quartiroli and carried that the Budget be amended in the amount of $342.00 as requested. S.C.Trans. The minutes of the County of Santa Clara Transportation Policy Policy Com. Committee Meeting of February 9, 1966 were noted and explained by Repre- Meet 2/9/66 sentative Duffin. Appointment Director of Public Works Kludt reported that he is the only Alter- of Alter- nate Member of said Committee at Staff level and indicated that the Com- nate to S.C. mittee is not in accord with non-elected officers as members of said Trans. Committee. Mayor Protempore appointed Councilman Eckard as Alternate Policy Representative of the County of Santa Clara Transportation Policy Com- Com. mittee effective 3-21-66 to replace Alternate Representative Kludt. Bond Issue re: City Administrator Wood presented a Resolution petitioning the Old City Board of Supervisors to include a Bond Issue regarding Disposition of the Hall Old City Hall on the June Primary Ballot as per Council instructions fol- lowing the Publ ic Hearing on the Disposition of the Old City Hall. Dis- cussion was had. Motion was made by Councilman Allemand seconded by Councilman Goodrich and carried that Council rescind their previous action taken following the Public Hearing on the Disposition of the Old City Hall of placing the matter on the June Primary Ballot and to delay action onthe matter until the November 1966 Election and instruct Staff to inves- tigate other possibilities of aid through other agencies. 2-2' ..... 'J" b Invitation from I.O.O.F.& Rebekah Lodges The City Engineer reported that he would contact the firm of Brewster & Greulich, Structural Engineers, in regard to their philo- sophy of how they arrived at the estimate on renovation of the Old City Hall. A letter Inviting the Mayor and Council to attend "Com- munity Appreciation Night", March 25,1966 from 1.0.0.F. and Rebekah Lodges was noted. Co. of Los Angeles A letter and Resolution from the County of Los Angeles urging request in op- Opposition to Proposed Amendment Legalizing the Sale of Marijuana position to was noted and ordered to be placed on file. Sale of Mar i j uana Thank-you letter from Pol ice Dept. Bay Area Leader Res.re:Viet-Nam Policy Res.re:Viet-Nam Po 1 icy A memo from the Gilroy Police Department was noted thank- ing the Council for its Support and Assistance in Dedication Cere- mon i es of the New Po 1 ice Fac i 1 it y. A copy of The Bay Area Leader, February 1966, Volume 2 #9 was noted. City Administrator Wood presented a letter of approval from James L. Greenfield, Assistant Secretary of State, regarding the Council's Resolution in support of our country.s purposes in Viet-Name City Administrator Wood presented a letter from Thomas H. Kuchel, U.S. Senator thanking the City for the resolution re: the Admin..s policy on Viet-Name Mayor & Councils City Administrator Wood informed the Council of the 9th Conf.-Monterey Biennial Mayors and Councils League of California Cities Confer- ence in Monterey, May 22nd through 24, 1966. Ex t. C h u r c h St. (North) Leaf Dump Blocked SPRR cross i ngs Sewer Farm Beds The City Engineer presented cost estimates regarding the Proposed Assessment District for the Extension of Church Street north to Ronan Avenue. Staff was instructed to proceed with pre- paration of a plan in sufficient form for a work study meeting of the Council prior to meeting with property owners affected in the proposed extension of Church Street and authorized to obtain an appraisal of the property and leave the meeting date of the Council Committee meeting to be determined by the City Administra= tor. Mayor Protempore Wentworth ~eported that the property be- longing to Smith Howard at the corner of Ronan and Carlyle would be available for the City.s Leaf Dump if dirt is mixed with the leaf operation in lieu of the City's present Leaf Dump on Church Street north of Welburn Avenue. The Mayor Protempore reported that a ~rain blocked all Rail- road Crossings South of the I.O.O.F. Crossing on 3-21-66 for 48 minutes and noted the necessity of Fire Protection on the East side of the City. The Mayor Protempore requested Council approval of bedding- up the remaining 20 acres of the Sewer Farm property directly to the East. Discussion was had regarding Weed Abatement at the Sewer Farm. Motion was made by Councilman Allemand seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that Staff be authorized to proceed with bedding-up the remaining 20 acres of Sewer Farm property, leveling the land and subsoiling as recommended by Mayor Protempore Wentworth. Councilman Quartiroli suggested sterilizing the ground with pellets as a means of preventing weeds at this location. Sympathy Card re: The Mayor Protempore requested that a sympathy card be for- Family of Mrs. warded to the family of Mrs. Elmer J. Chesbro on behalf of the City Elmer J.Chesbro Council. / " Plan.Com.Meet. Secretary of the Planning Commission Kludt reported that the Commission was unable to meet on March 17, 1966 due to lack of a quorum. Reservoir Director of Public Works Kludt reported that the City Crew would be cleaning the reservoir 3-22-66. n ....,,'),..., ~/;~ ",," ,_ u,::". , Div.of Hwys.re: . Director of' Public Works Kludt presented and read a letter from stop signals at the Division of Highways regarding installation of portable stop 1st & Church signals at First and Church Streets not in conforming with State policies and striping on First Street between Hanna and Miller Avenue not recommended and not in accord with left turn lanes on Carmel Street or Mi 11er Avenue. Sympathy Card Fami ly of Virginia Spencer re: Chief of Police Laizure reported on the death of Virginia Cox Spencer.s husband and the Council requested that a sympathy card also be forwarded to Virginia Spencer. Adjournment At 11:16 p.m. motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried to adjourn.