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Minutes 1968/08/19 2840 Gilroy, California Special Meeting of August 19, 1968 The Special 'Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to order by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich,at 5:00 p.m. Roll Call Present: Council Members: John E.Allemand, Mark E. Kennedy, Anthony C. Silva, Everett C. Wentworth, and Norman B. Goodrich. Absent: Council Members: George T. Duffin and Charles F. Quartirol i. Princevalle St. The Mayor stated that the purpose of this meeting was to Imp.-S. of discuss the PrincevaTIe Street Improvements, South of Sixth Street 6th St. in regard to the street width at said location. The Mayor called on Messers. William F. Hall or Jack Howson to address the Council on the street improvement in front of their properties. Mr. Jack Howson addressed the Council and informed the Council that at the time his property was developed at Sixth and Princevalle Streets, he dedicated sixty (60) feet for a wider street than is being presently constructed, south of Sixth Street, which would include approximately 80 feet of right-of-way, with 56 feet of pavement. Councilman Duffin entered at 5:01 p.m. and took his seat at the Council table. City Administrator Wood reported that all tentative and final recorded maps of the full length of Princevalle Street have consistantly showed only a 60 foot street. All tentative maps filed with the City in the past for Mr. Stelling's property con- sistantly showed a 60 foot width. The old General Plan and the new preliminary plan showed it as a 60 foot street. A search of the minutes has not revealed any City committment for a wider street. Discussion was had on the matter. Councilman Quartirol i entered at 5:02 p.m. and took his seat at the Council table. ."~ ......, Adjournment ...... Roll Call Minutes ....J Eastside Sani- tary Outfall Sewer Replac- ment Proj. 68-3 2841 Director of Public Works Henry noted that the catch basins and storm drains at said location improvement were not set back in anticipation of a wider street than is presently being constructed. Mr. William F. Hall, addressed the Council and noted that it was his understanding that said Princevalle Street, south of Sixth Street would be constructed as a wider street than is now existing, when the property developed adjacent to his property at the southwest side of PrincevalleStreet, south of Sixth Street. Mr. John Stell ing, addressed the Council, noting that Princevalle Street, south of Sixth Street should not be wider than the 60 foot street presently being constructed. Further discussion was had in regard to the width of Princevalle Street south of Sixth Street. Council noted that it was important for the City to determine at this time whether a wider street at said location is necessary. Motion was made by Councilman Allemand seconded by Council- man Silva and carried that the desirable width of Princevalle Street south of Sixth Street be referred to the Planning Commission for further study and recommendation on whether or not the City needs a wider street than the present sixty foot (60) street width presently constructed at said location, and that said matter be discussed at a Special Meeting of the Commission in order to expe- dite the City's decision on the matter. The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 5:47 p.m. Respectfully submitted, / 0j~MJCV11/JtL/ & City Clerk tz;;;:~i/1 Gilroy, Cal ifornia August 19, 1968 The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to order by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:02 p.m. due to the tardiness of the City Clerk. Present: Council Members: John E. Allemand, George T. Duffin, Mark E. Kennedy, Charles F. Quartirol i, Anthony C. Silva, Everett C. Wentworth, and Norman B. Goodrich. Councilman Kennedy noted an error on the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 15, 1968 in regard to the City of Gilroy's contribution of $400.00 assessed by the County of Santa Clara for the County Planning Policy Committee for provisions to provide for a minimum staff, 'Ifrom the County's Planning Departmentll. The Minutes of said regular meeting of July 15, 1968 were approved as corrected and the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 5, 1968 were approved as mailed and recorded. Director of Public Works-City Engineer Henry reported on the following bids received for the Eastside Sanitary Outfall Sewer Line Replacement Project 1968-3: 1. Lopez-Mills Pipeline, Inc., Mt. View-Alternate 'WI V.C.P. - '$54,186.00; 2. H.A. Ekeline & Assoc., Salinas - Alt. "A" - $55,502.80; 3. Central Underground Const., San Jose - Alt. "All - $55,607.70; 4. Pellegrini Paving, Inc., Santa Clara- Alt. "All - $57,480.00; 5. Granite Const. Co., Watsonvilde - Alt. "A" - $60,472.00; 6. Wil Caprista, San Jose - Alt. IIN' - $60,622.20; 7. Vincent Rodriguez Const. Inc., Haywar.d - Al t. IWI :. $61,490.00; 8. William Radtke & Son, Gilroy - Alternate "C" A.C.P. - $62,840.90; 9. George C. Renz Const. Co., Gilroy - Alt. 1IAII - $62,868.00; 10. Slavo Rigish, Inc., Lafayette - Alt. "C" - $64,215.00; 11. Pisano Bros., Inc. ()840 " , -...." o:..~:iO._ Santa Clara - Alt. "A" - $64,843.60; 12. W.H. Ebert Corp., San Jose- Alt. IW' - $64,843.60; 13. F. & M. Eng. Const. Inc., Santa Cruz - Alt. "A" - $65,562.00; 14. Mission Pipeline Inc., Milpitas - Alt. "A" _ $67,060.00; 15. McGuire & Hestor, Oakland - Alt. "C" - $73,048.00; )6. Bilardi Const. Co., San Jose Alt. "C" - $74,780.00. Director of Public Works Henry recommended acceptance of the low bid of Lopez- Mills Pipeline, Inc. of Mountain View for Alternate "A", V.C.P. in the amount of $54,186.00. Discussion was had on the matter. Motion was maee by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Allemand and carried that the low bid of Lopez-Mills Pipeline, Inc. in the amount of $54,186.00 be awarded for the Eastside Outfall Sewer Line Replace- ment - Project 1968-3 as recommended, subject to approval of same by the City Attorney. ...... ..... Monthly Report The Summary of Monthly Reports of July, 1968 were noted. Discussion was had regarding the progress of the Water Pressuriza- tion Project. Disbursements The Report of Disbursements from July 11, 1968 to August 10, 1968 were noted. Salary Increases City Administrator Wood presented a report recommending merit increases for the following to become effective September 1, 1968: Dennis Daly, Police Patrolman, Range 26.5, from Step "D" - $680.00 to Step II~I - $749.00 and Gerald Rivers - Fireman Engineer, Range 25.5, from Step "DII - $680.00 to Step liE" - $713.00. Motion was made by Councilman Allemand seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the merit increases for Dennis Daly and Gerald Rivers be approved as recommended. Water Samples Assessed Valua- ti ons Ord. #825 re: Revenue necessary 1968-69 Fis- ca I Yr. Ord. #826 re: 68-69 Tax Rates The Report of satisfactory Water Samples taken by the Santa Clara County Health Department was noted. ,.. City Administrator Wood presented and explained a Report on the 1968-69 Anticipated Revenues in regard to a Possible Ad Val- orem Tax Reduction. Councilman Wentworth opposed the proposed tax reduction and explained his reasoning for same. Discussion was had on the matter. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Allemand and carried (Councilman Duffin and Mayor Goodrich voted "noli on the motion) that the 1968-69 property tax rate remain at $1.35 and $1.34 as established for the 1967-68 fiscal year. -- City Administrator Wood presented and read Ordinance No. 825 fixing the amount of revenue from property taxes necessary to support the Departments of the City and to pay Bonded Indebtedness for the 1968-69 Fiscal Year. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Kennedy that Ordinance No. 825 be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 825 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY FIXING AMOUNT OF REVENUE FROM PROPERTY TAXES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY AND TO PAY BONDED OR OTHER INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY OF GILROY OR ANY PORTION OR DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF Glffi OY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1968- 1969. .... PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Gilroy on this 19th day of August, 1968, by the following vote: ... AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand, Duffin, Kennedy, Quartirol i, Si Iva, Wentworth, dld Goodrich. NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: none ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS: None - City Administrator Wood presented and read Ordinance No. 826 fixing the Ad Vattorem for the 1968-69 Fiscal Year. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Silva that Ordinance-No; 826 be adopted. ~-,.," - ~';"""I _.... ........ Audit Contract re: Water Pressuriza- tion Proj. An ima 1 Con tto 1 Service transfer to S.C. Co. Dev. Agree. Lutheran Church Elks' B 1 d g . Offer for sale of property at 95 S. Church St. & 243W. 7th St. (V. Cox) Speed Limit zone com- plaint S. Forest St. r' 2843 ORDINANCE NO. 826 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY FIXING THE AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 1968-69 NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT AND BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY OF GILROY AND THE CITY OF GILROY PARK I NG D I STR I CT NO. I, PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Council on this 19th day of August, 1968, by the following vote: AYES: COUNC I L MEMBERS: NOES: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand, Duffin, Kennedy, Quartiroli, Silva, Wentworth, and Goodrich. None None City Administrator Wood presented a proposed Audit Contract with Joseph Filice for the Water Pressurization Program, as required by the Federal Government, same to be quoted at $15.00 per hour, subject to a sixty (60) day completion of the final report. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the Audit Contract with Joseph Filice for the Water Pressurization Project be approved and that Staff be authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. City Administrator Wood presented a Report on the possibi- lity of Transferring the City Animal Control Service to the Country of Santa Clara. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Allemand and carried that the Mayor and City Administra- tor be authorized to execute the proposed Agreement with'the County of Santa Clara for the City Animal Control Service, as outlined in the report presented by City Administrator Wood. re: Director of Public Works Henry presented and explained the sti~ulations of the Development Agreement for the Lutheran Church property. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Kennedy and carried that the Mayor and City Administrator be authorized to execute the Development Agreement on behalf of the City with the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, subject to a stipulation to be included within said agreement specifically that all future users of the sewer line to be installed to service the Church property must first be annexed to the City of Gilroy prior to use of same. A Report on the Council Committees' Meeting in regard to the Final Elks' Building Plans was presented. Discussion was had on the matter. Motion was made by Councilman Kennedy seconded by Councilman Allemand and carried that the final plans for the Elks' Building be approved as presented, subject to the stipulation that the City of Gilroy will not guarantee available water supply beyond its res rvoir; any use of the existing Golf Course System shall not interfere with the Golf Course operation and that at such time if and when it is determined by the City that said supply of water is to be limited to use exclusively by the Golf Course facility, that at said time the Elks' Organization would be required to install a separate water line at their expense within sixty (60) days. A letter from Virginia Cox was presented offering to sell her property at 95 S. Church Street and at 243 W. 7th Street for the total sum ,of $22,500.00. This proposal was referred to Staff to determine if the City would be interested in purchasing same. * See Minute Correction-Meeting of September 5, 1968, Page 2849. A letter from Mrs. Frank B. Silva, 38 South Forest Street, was presented requesting that the speed limit zone be reduced to 10 - 15 mIles per hour and a subsequent report bf the Chief of Police was presented proposing a periodic radar enforeement check at said location rather than speed limit reduction and installation of a Pedestrian Crossing Sign near the gate to the Forest Street play- ground. Motion was made by Councilman Quartiroli seconded by Coun- cilman Silva and carried that the report of the Chief of Police be ()844 Carnival re- ques t=A t 1 as Shows Tire Retail Business Operation Mi ller Ave. St. Improvement Alexander St. Drainage Luchessa Ave. Improvement So 1 i c i ta t ion proposed Screening Committee accepted and proposed radar enforcement check and pedestrian sign be installed as recommended to alleviate the traffic speeding in the area. City Administrator Wood presented a letter from Atlas Shows, requesting permission to conduct a Carnival at the Town Plaza Shopping Center from August 20-25, 1968. A representative of Atlas Shows, addressed the Council further explaining the good con- duct record of said carnival at other locations throughout the State. Motion was made by Counci Iman Duffin seconded by Counci Iman Silva and carried that a license be issued to Atlas Shows, to operate a Carnival at Town Plaza Shopping Center on the dates requested. ~ .... Councilman Kennedy inquired of the Staff's progress in re- gard to the excess tires in front of one of the local tire retailers. Fire Chief Brittain reported on same noting that all grass and debris had been removed and that all tires not to be salvaged would be re- moved and brought to the City Dump, and that said area for the re- maining tires (stacked with aisles to eliminate a fire hazard) and same would be screened or enclosed in an area not visible to the pub 1 i c. Discussion was had in regard to the paving project at Miller Avenue and Sixth Street and Councilman Duffin inquired as to further improvement of Miller Avenue. Director of Public Works Henry re- ported that further improvement had been delayed since a 4" main had to be replaced at said location and 100% curb and gutters had not been installed on Miller Avenue, same being necessary to complete the paving improvement at this location. Councilman Wentworth inquired of the progress of Staff attempting to alleviate the drainage problem on South Alexander Street below Tenth Street. Ci ty Administrator Wood reported that the City is attempting to obtain an easement from the Borelli proper- ty prior to any drainage improvement at said location. ~ .... Councilman Quartiroli reported that paving around the man- holes on Luchessa Avenue Improvement Project had not been completed by the Contractor. Director of Public Works Henry reported that this matter would be pursued. Councilman Quartiroli inquired of a possible Screening Committee appointed in regard to issuance of Solicitor's permits for businesses canvassing the City. Discussion was had. City Adminis- trator Wood noted that all solicitor's requesting a license and/or permit are fingerprinted and required to carry a Solicitor's Identi- fication card issued by the City or in the case of Solicitation of Funds for a Charitable Organization, Council authorization is re- qu ired, and that 1 oca 1 c it i zens shou 1 d be aware of th i s reqIilJ,re- ment of the City. Councilman Quartiroli noted that the local news- paper might possibly alert the citizens of this fact. Miller Ave. Imp. Director of Public Works Henry reported and explained the improvement procedure in regard t~ the paving project on Miller Avenue as to the grade problem. He noted thatLelimri,matltdm; of the soft spots at said location in order to build up the grade to speci- fications has been estimated at $600-$700. ... ..... Miller Ave. Tree Councilman Silva inquired of the tree trimming proposed Trimming on Miller Avenue. Director of Public Works Henry reported that same is the responsibility of Robert Munson, Developer of IICreekside West" Subdivision, and that a Tree Service has suggested same. First St. Paving Director of Public Works Henry reported on the First Street paving improvement project of the State Division of Highways, noting that the State will pave all the intersections at said location and Jt. Study Meet. M.H.-Gilroy- San Martin Fire Dept. new vehicle Adjournment 2845 add three (3) inches of base rock in order for same to be flush with the base of the pavement. The Mayor recognized the Planning Commission representa- tives present in the audience. The Mayor informed the Council that a Joint Study Meeting with Morgan Hill and San Martin Officials previously set for August 26, 1968 had been cancelled and that September 5, 1968 had been tentatively set for said meeting. He noted that the Council would be informed of the meeting. Discussion was had in regard to the proposed Citizens' Committee and whether or not Council Members should be representatives on said Committee. The Mayor noted that the City of Morgan Hill proposes to have Council Members represent- ing the City of Morgan Hill on said Committee. The Mayor informed the Countil that the new fire truck will be delivered at the Fire Department, Tuesday, August 20, 1968 and requested that Council Members available at 11:00 a.m. on said date be present for photographs. Motion was made by Councilman Wentowrth seconded by Councilman Allemand and carried at 10:00 p.m. that the meeting adjourn to Tuesday, September 3, 1968 at 8:00 p.m. due to the legal Holiday on September 2, 1968. Respectfully submitted, dLoa1~~ ~ elC:;;;,,? City Clerk 2849 * NOTE: Minute Correction re: August 19, 1968 Regular Council Meeting. At the September 3, 1968 Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Gnroy, the enclosed copies of the Minutes of the August 19, 1968 Regular Meeting were corrected as follows: Page 3 - Re: "Virginia Cox's offer to sell her property to the City of Gilroy, same being located at 95 S. Church St. and at 243 w. 7th Street for the total sum of $22,500.00". In this regard Council clarified that it was their intent that said matter be referred to Staff in order for Staff to obtain an appraisal of said property to aid Council in making a decision regarding purchase of same. Respectfully submitted, 0-1/.:)r;z"1,/vvJ City ./ {i'~ - ,<;z1 Cti421nL Clerk ./