Minutes 1966/10/24
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Gilroy, CJlifornia
October 24, 1966
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by
Mayor Protempore Everett C. Wentworth at 8:00 p.m.
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Present: Council Members: John E. Allemand, George T. Duffin,
Chester R. Eckard, Norman B. Goodrich, Charles F. Quartiroli, and
Everett C. Wentworth.
Absent: Council Member: Kenneth L. Petersen.
Intro.3
employees
Mayor Protempore Wentworth introduced three new City Employees,
E. John Arde - Police Patrolman, John Hays and Ronald G. Foreman -
Po 1 ice Cadets.
Minutes
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 3, 1966 and the
Minutes of the Special Meeting of October 13, 1966 were approved as
mailed and recorded.
Bids re:lmprove. Mayor Protempore Wentworth stated that it was the time and
Wheeler St. place scheduled for opening of bids for improvement of Wheeler Street.
Director of Public Works Kludt reported that the Engineer's estimate
for said fmprovement was $13,000.00. Director of Public Works Kludt
opened the bids and they read as fo IJ.ows: I. Renz Cons t ruct i on Company-
RI3,561.00; 2. Burke Construction Company - San Luis Obispo - $22,898.00;
3. Granite Construction Company - $16,995.00; 4. Samuel R. Spencer
Construction Company - $13,828.00. The low bid of Renz Construction
Company was referred to the City Attorney for checking.
Bids re:lmprove. City Administrator Wood reported on the bids received re: Improve-
Bonds-N. ment Bonds - N. Church Street Extension Project No. 66-1. Mr. Phil
Church St. Assaf, Attorney, representing the firm of Wilson, Jones, Morton & Lynch,
opened the bids and they read as follows: I. Stone & Youngberg & Assoc. -
San Francisco, Net Interest Cost $59,496.94, Effective Interest Rate
5.7477%; 2. Robert E. Schweser Co. of California, Ltd. - Ventura,
California, Net interest Cost $54,994.84, Effective Interest Rate: 5.31275'
3. J. B. Hanauer & Company - Newark, New Jersey, Net Interest Cost
$53,827.63, Effective Interest Rate 5.20%. Mr. Assaf recommended con-
tinuing the award of bids to allow time to check the computations of
said bids.
Award bid re: The City Attorney reported that the bid of Renz Construction
Improve. Company for improvement of Wheeler Street was in order. Motion was
Wheeler St. made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Eckard and carried
that the bid of Renz Construction Company in the amount of $13,561.00
be awarded for improvement of Wheeler Street.
Bids re: 4 Dr. Mayor Protempore Wentworth stated that it was the time and
Sedan-Dire place scheduled for opening of ,bids for a 4 Door Sedan to be used by
Pub.Wks. the Director of Public Works. Director of Public Works Kludt opened
the bids and they read as follows: I. Tom Shellworth Chevrolet - Morgan
Hill, $2,170.48 (noting that t~ey would not be able to furnish a foam
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Hea rt Fund
Campaign
Plan.Com.
Report
10/6/66
Appea Ire:
Use Per-
mi ts &
Variances
Pub.Hear.
rezoning
s.w.65-2
rubber cover for the back seat); 2. Walthard Buick - $2,597.57; 3.
Gilroy Motors - $2,316.46. Motion was made by Councilman Quartiroli
seconded by Councilman Goodrich and carried that said bids be refer-
red to Staff for study to determine if they conform with the specifica-
t ions.
A letter was presented from the Santa Clara County Heart Ass'n.,
Inc. to conduct an annual I'Heart Fundll campaign during the month of
February, 1967. Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by
Councilman Allemand and carried that the request be granted.
The report of the Planning Commission meeting of Thursday,
October 6, 1966, was presented by Secretary of the Planning Commission
Kludt informing the Council of five Pbblic Hearings conducted on the
following items: a. Approved issuance of Use Permit request of the
Hawaii and San Francisco Investment Company to construct a 149 bed
Convaleseernt Hospital to be located on the east side of Murray Avenue
approximately 1500 feet southerly of Leavesley Road; b. Approved is-
suance of a Use Permit request of Texaco Inc. to erect an automobile
service station at the southwest corner of Leavesley Road and Murray
Avenue subject to architectural control and a one year time period on
the permit; c. Approved variance request of Albert Gurries to erect a
two-faced electrical sign at >11 First Street; d. Continued Public
Hearing on a variance request of Dale Connell to install a two-faced
electrical sign at 472 North Eigleberry Street; f. Recommended rezon-
ing of a portion of the Southwest Annexation 65-2 from IR-3" Multiple
Residential District and "C-l", Neighborhood Commercial District to
"R-l", Single Family Residential District. The Planning Commission
also requested the Council to invite them to future discussion meet-
ings on the proposed Water and Sewer District for the Northwestern
Sector of Gilroy.
Discussion was had regarding the 10lday 'l'ime limit require-
ment re: Use Permits and Variances as provided in the Zoning Ordinance.
Staff was instructed to prepare an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordin-
ance to change the time of the length of appeal regarding use permits
and va r i ances.
Motion was made by Councilman Eckard seconded by Councilman
Duffin and carried that a Public Hearing date be set,for Monday, Nov-
ember 7, 1966 at 8:00 p.m. on the proposed rezoning of the Southwest
Annexation 65-2 from R-3 and C-I to R-I as recommended by the Plan-
ning Commission.
Proposed The Council invited the Planning Commission to attend their
Water & Work Study Meeting of November 14, 1966 at 8:00 p.m. to discuss the
Sewer proposed Water and Sewer District for the Northwestern Sector of
Dist.re: Gilroy.
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of G i ty
Plan.Com.Reppot The report of the Planning Commission meeting of Thursday, Oct-
10/20/66 ober 20, 1966 was presented by Secretary of the Planning Commission
Kludt informing the Council of a continued Public Hearing held on the
variance request of Dale Connell to erect an electric two-faced sign
at 472 North Eigleberry Street and denying same; reviewed the plans
for a service station of Texaco, Inc. at the Southwest corner of
Leavesley Road and Murray Avenue selecting a ranch type architecture
for the building, outlining the landscaping requirements and allow-
ing a 22 foot rotating sign initially with a future sign to be con-
structed at the ti,me of freeway construction; and recommending that
precise plan lines be prepared for Chestnut Street from Eighth Street
to Luchessa Avenue noting that further study was r~quired on the pre-
liminary maps for Church Street, Wren, Kern and Welburn Avenues.
O.P.L's
Ches tnut
Street
Award bid
Improve.
Bonds N.
Church S to
Ext.66-1
Res .# 1064
& 1065
Council authorized Staff to prepare Official Plan Lines for
Chestnut Street from Eighth Street to Luchessa Avenue.
re: Mr. Phil Assaf, Attorney, reported on the bids of the Improve-
ment Bonds for North Church Street Extens i on Proj ect 1966-1 and reeom-
mended awarding same to J. B. Hanauer & Company - Newark, New Jersey,
calculated to be the best bid for said Improvement Bonds. Mr. Assaf
presented and read Resolution No. 1064. Motion was made by CouncIlman
Goodrich seconded by Councilman Eckard that Resolution No. 1064 be
adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1064
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING UNPAID ASSESSMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE
OF BONDS - NORTH CHURCH STREET EXTENSION PROJECT NO. 1966-1.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of October, 1966, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand, Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich, Quartiroli,
and Wentworth.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Petersen
NOES:
ABSENT:
Mr. Assaf presented and read Res~lution No. 1065. Motion was made
by Councilman Quartiroli seconded by Councilman Goodrich that Resolution
No. 1065 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1065
A RESOLUTION AWARDING SALE OF BONDS - NORTH
NO. 1966-1.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of October,
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand, Duffin,
and Wentworth.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Petersen.
CHURCH STREET EXTENSION PROJECT
1966, by the following vote:
Eckard, Goodrich, Quartiroli,
NOES:
ABSENT:
Personnel A report of the Personnel Commission meeting of Tuesday, October 11,
Com.Report 1966 was presented recommending that the Classification name change for
10/11/66 Director of Public Works be changed td '~ssistant City Engineer and
Assistant Director of Public Works" and that the City Engineer title
fication be changed to "City Engineer and Director of Public Works".
Vernon C. Gwinn Sr., representing the Personnel Commission addressed
Council and further explained the recommendation.
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The Council tabled action on same to a Personnel Session, requestedl
by the Director of Public Works, at the regular Council Meeting of Novemb~r
7, 1966.
Monthly Reports The Summary of Monthly Reports of September 1966 were noted and
ordered filed.
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Disbursements The Report of Disbursements from September II, 1966 to October 10,
1966 were noted and discussed. Mayor Protempore Wentworth explained the
Sewer Farm property operational progress. Discussion was had on the
water level of wells.
Salary Increase The City Administrator recommended a step increase in the Salary
Pay Plan for John Miller, Poundmaster, Range 17, Step liB" $407.00 to
Step "C" $427.00 to become effective November I, 1966. Motion was made
by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Allemand and carried that
The Step increase in the Salary Pay Plan for John Miller, Poundmaster, be
approved as recommended.
Agree. re:
Old City
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City Administrator Wood presented and explained a proposed Agreemen
with the Historical Society in regard to the Old City Hall and noted the
changes made as requested previously by Council. Motion was made by
Councilman Goodrich seconded by Counci Iman Allemand and carried that the
Mayor Protempore be authorized to execute said Agreement as presented
on behalf of the City of Gilroy.
Water Samples City Administrator Wood presented a Report of Water Samples taken
by the Santa Clara County Health Department and informed Council that the
two previous unsatisfactory samples were rechecked and are satisfactory,
which indicates an apparent error in the sampling technique.
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Agree. re:
Ne 1 son
Amend.
City Administrator Wood presented and explained a proposed Agreemen
under the Nelson Amendment and recommended execution of same. Motion was
made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Quartiroli and carried
that the City Administrator be authorized to execute the Agreement under
the Nelson Amendment as recommended on behalf of the City of Gilroy.
E.D.A.Ap.
Sewer
Treat-
ment
Plant
City Administrator Wood reported on the City.s application to E.D.A
for the Sewer Treatment Plant. He reported that after further investiga-
tion of the matter by Mr. Harvey Hunt, it was recommended that the capa-
city of the proposed Sewer Treatment Plant be increased from that origina ly
planned for Swifts' volume and that this increase and additional cost
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estimates was included in the application to E.D.A.
Councilman Duffin noted that the County O.E.D.P. Committee,
is meeting for the first time to formally organize and that Gilroy.s
application is on their Agenda for review.
Co.S.C.Trans. Representative Duffin summarized the minutes of the County
Policy Com. of Santa Clara Transportation Policy Committee Meeting of September
Meet. 14, 1966.
9/14/66
Phase II
Expressway
Program
Res.#1066
City Administrator Wood presented a letter and resolution
from the City of San Jose in re: to Urging the Board of Supervisors
to approve the Phase II Expressway Program. Motion was made by
Councilman Eckard seconded by Councilman Duffin that Resolution No.
1066 be adopted, supporting the request of the City of San Jose in
regard to Phase II of the Expressway Program.
RESOLWTION NO. 1066
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY SUPPORTING THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA DETERMINATION TO PROCEED
WITH COUNTY EXPRESSWAY PROGRAM AND BOND ELECTION.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of October, 1966, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNC I L MEMBERS:
CO UNC I L MEMBERS:
All emand,
ro 1 i, and
None
Petersen.
Duffin, Eckard, Goodrich, Quarti-
Wentworth.
COUNC I L MEMBERS:
Ord.#779 re: Ordinance No. 779 previously introduced and published by
Cable T.V. title and summary was presented for adoption. Motion was made by
Frandise Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Allemand to adopt Ordinan-
ce No. 779.
ORDINANCE NO. 779
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO GILROY CABLE
T.V., A COPARTNERSHIP COMPOSED OF FRANK CALIRI, BEN TSUDA, AND EDWIN
DRISCOLL, JR., TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY ANTENNA
TELEVISION SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY OF GILROY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of October, 1966, by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUtilC I LMEMBERS:
Allemand, Duffin, Eckard,
If, and Wentworth.
None
Petersen.
Goodrich, Quartiro-
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Governmental The Publication of Ilnfo" from the County of Santa Clara Plan-
Planning ning Department re: Governmental Directory for Planning was noted.
Directory
Correspondence City Administrator Wood presented a letter from Charles S.
re:701 Ap. Gubser regarding the City's 701 application and progress of same.
Correspondence City Administrator Wood presented a letter from the Gilroy
re:Gilroy Lions Club thanking the City for its interest in their recent "White
Li ons Club Cane Campa i gn".
Co. of S.C. A Publication from the County of Santa Clara Planning Dept.
Plan.Dept. No. 43 Sept. - October 1966 was noted.
Pub 1 i ca t i on
S.C.Co. A Publication of "News of Santa Clara County.s Transporta-
Trans.Plan. tion Planning Study" No.4, August 1966 was noted.
Study Pwb.
Prop .#3 re:
Open-Space
City Administrator Wood presented a letter from Citizens for
Proposition No.3, re:Open-Space.
Letter of City Administrator Wood presented and read a letter of resigna~
resignation: tion from Mrs. Celeste Zamzow, Parks & Recreation Commissioner.
Zamzow Motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by Councilman Allemand
(P.&R.Com.) that Staff be instructed to write a letter of appreciation to Mrs.
Zamzow for her service on the Commission.
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The matter of appointment of a Commissioner to replace Mrs. Zamzow
was referred to Mayor Protempore Wentworth to present a name for appoint-
ment at the next Council Meeting.
Scheduling
Rt.lOl
Freeway
of City Administrator Wood
article regarding the proposed
years and noted further that a
newspaper article stating that
da te.
reported on a recent metropolitan newspaper
Freeway of Route 101 scheduled in ten
correction was re~eased in an additional
said Freeway was scheduled for an earlier
S.C.Co.Safety City Administrator Wood presented a letter from the Santa Clara
Council County Safety Council informing the Council that the Dinner Meeting pre-
re:Dinner viously postponed had been re-scheduled for November 18, 1966 and that
each Council Member would receive personal invitations to same.
ABAG Fall The ABAG Fall General Assembly Meeting of November 4, 1966 at the
Gen.Assem. Hotel Claremont in Berkeley at 8:45 a.m. was noted. Councilman Quartiroli
Meet. representing the Council on ABAG reported that he would attend and City
Administrator Wood, Alternate, also stated his intention to attend said
meeting.
Agree. re: ,
G i 1 roy
Cable
T.V.
The City Attorney presented and read
Gilroy Cable T.V. to become effective after
presenting of proper Bonds and Insurance as
779 to become effective November 23, 1966.
Agreement.
a proposed Agreement with
proper execution of same,
provided for in Ordinance No.
Council concurred with said
Police Dept. Discussion was had regarding the proposed sign to identify the
signing Police Department location and building.
Stelling
Property
re:drain-
age
Discussion was had regarding the possibi lity of a drainage problem
on Princevalle Street from the present fill operation of John Stelling.
Council instructed Staff to investigate the matter and obtain an opinion
of same from a qualified Hydraulic Engineer to determine if there would
be a drainage problem at said location.
Adjournment At 9:55 p.m. motion was made by Councilman Goodrich seconded by
Councilman Allemand and carried to adjourn.
Respec:fully sUbmitted'":J
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Susanne E. Payne /1
City Clerk