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Minutes 1968/11/04 2868 Roll Ca 11 Purpose (Jt.Sewer Proj ect) G i 1 roy, Ca 1 i forn i a November 4, 1968 The Special Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to order by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 7:03 p.m. Present: Council Members: Mark E. Kennedy, Anthony C. Silva, Everett C. Wentworth, and Norman B. Goodrich. Absent: Council Members: John E. Allemand, George T. Duffink and Charles F. Quartiroli. The Mayor stated that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss Gilroy's Pro-rata Cost of the Gilroy-Morgan Hill Sewer Interceptor Line with Morgan Hill Officials. City Administrator Wood reported that the City of Morgan Hill had requested a payment in the amount of $45,000.00 from the City of Gilroy in regard to the subject project and that Gilroy has estimated the cost for oversizing said line at $44,163.75, and that he had been informed by Morgan Hill that Gilroy's cost for said project has been estimated at $90,000.00. Councilman Duffin entered at 7:07 p.m. and took his seat at the Council table. Discussion was had in regard to the original estimate -of the City of Gilroy's pro-rata costs for the subject project, spci- fically $100,000.00. At 7: 15 p.m. the Mayor noted the entry and presence of > Councilman Joe Galvan of Morgan Hill and Mr. Emmett Slaughter, Morgan Hill Newspaper Representative. ~ - M.H. repre- sen tat i ve -.... ....... Adjournment ~.".,"'I!. ..... Roll Call Minutes Jt.M.H..:.Gilroy Sewer Line Proj. 2869 Discussion was had in regard to the concept incorporated in the Joint Power Agreement dated October 12, 1967, providing that any State or Federal Grants received under the interceptor line project shall be credited to the respective cities in the same proportion that such city is bearing the cost of the construction of the new interceptor line. It was noted by City Administrator Wood that the City of Gilroy's estimate of $44,163.75 does not reflect any reduction for the Federal Grant received. Further discussion was had in regard to the City of Gilroys original estimated share of the subject project being reduced due to the favorable bid received for the project and the City of Gil- roy's payments for Crop Damage Settlements are to be shared by Morgan Hill, and also the fact that the project route had been changed from the original concept, specifically the "Open Field Alignment" rather than the original route proposed down 101 Highway. This open field al ignment had substantially reduced the project cos ts. Councilman Galvan (Morgan Hill) reported on his views on the matter stating that he had understood that Gilroy's estimated share of the project to be approximately $100,000.00. Further discussion was had in regard to same and the City of Gilroy's inter- ~ertation of Gilroy's pro-rata share of the subject project was explained to Councilman Galvan. The Mayor requested that this matter be discussed at another meeting when more participation from Morgan Hill Officials could be present for further clarification of the Joint Power Agreement as to Gilroy's share of the Joint Sewer Project and for further discussion of the County's proposal of outside city indus- trial sewer connection fees. It was suggested that said meeting be scheduled at the next Morgan Hill City Council's regular meeting of November 6, 1968, or as soon as same would be convenient for Morgan Hill Officials. The Mayor further noted that the City of Gilroy is prepared to meet its obligation in regard to the Joint Power Agreement and desires to have a complete understanding of same with the City of Morgan Hill. Mr. Emmett Slaughter requested a portion of the Joint Power Agreement, dated October 12, 1967 to be read. City Adminis- trator Wood read Section 5.-a part ii and iii of said Joint Power Agreement in regard to the requirements for oversizing lines of the said project and in regard to Grants received for said project. At 7:52 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitted, 4~d#W l City Clerk Gilroy, California November 4, 1968 The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to order by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:05 p.m. Present: Council Members: George T. Duffin, Mark E. Kennedy, Charles F. Wuartiroli, Anthony C. Silva, Everett C. Wentworth, and Norman B. Goodrich. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 21, 1968 were approved as mailed and recorded. Councilman Duffin suggested that payments in regard to the Joint Morgan Hill-Gilroy Sewer Line Project from the City of Gilroy be issued to the City of Morgan Hill and the Contractor jointly. 98'7(; Pub. Hear. re: Multiple Dwell ing Conditional Use II Pub. Hear. re: Churck St. 66-1 Amended assessments Card Room License re- quest-Nunez- (The Knight Club) Personnel Com. report 10-24/25-68 The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for a Public Hearing on the proposal to amend the Zoning Ordinance so as to provide that if any dwelling units in a multiple dwelling contain four (4) or more bedrooms or appear to be designed for occupancy by eight or more persons per unit, such proposed develop- ment shall be considered a Conditional Use. He asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or against the pooposal: There was no comment from anyone in the audience. Motion was made by Councilman Kennedy seconded by Councilman Quartiroli and carried that the Public Hearing be closed. The City Attorney presented and explained the proposed zoning ordinance amendment. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the proposed ordinance be introduced and published by title and summary. ..... ...,../Iit The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for the Public Hearing on the proposed amended assessments of North Church Street Extension Project No. 1966-1 regarding Assessment Num- bers 6 and 11. He asked if there was anyone in the audience wish- ing to speak for or against the proposal. There was no comment from anyone in the audience. Motion was made by Councilman Kennedy seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the Public Hearing be closed. Resolution No. 1292 confirming tha amended assessments was presented. Motion was made by Councilman Kennedy seconded by Councilman Wentworth that the reading of Resolution No. 1292 be waived and that it be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1292 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING AMENDED ASSESSMENT - NORTH CHURCH EXTENSION - PROJECT NO. 1966-1 - ASSESSMENT NO.6 and 11. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of November, 1968, by the vote: AYES: S TR E ET following COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin, Kennedy, Quartiroli, worth, and Goodrich. None Allemand S i 1 va, Wen t- NOES: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBER: iIIIIIIIIl ......." A letter from Moe and Samuel Nunez for a Card Room License at "The Knight Club'l, 161 N. Monterey Street was presented, and referred to the Chief of Police for investigation and report on same at the next regular meeting. Personnel Director Reinsch presented the report of the Personnel Commission meetings of October 24th and 25th, 1968, in- forming Council of recruitment procedures conducted for Planning Assistant and Sewer Treatment Plant Operator recommending a change in the salary range of "Planning Assistant" from Ran!!le 26.5 ($617. to $749.) to Range 28.5 ($680. to $825.) and noting hir ing of a Sewer Treatment Plant Operator at Step "B" $617. of Range 25.5 to be presented by the City Administrator under his portion of the agenda. Council referred the recommendation of salary range of "Planning Assistant'l back to the Personnel Commission further recommending that said position be changed to a range with the beginningstep at approximately in excess of $700.00. Water Samples The Report of Satisfactory Water Samples taken by the Santa Clara County Health Department were noted. Discussion was had on the progress of the Water Pressurization Project. ...... -- Sewer Treatment City Administrator Wood presented a request to hire a Sewer Plant Opera- Treatment Plant Operator at Step "B" of Range 25.5 ($6]7. per mo.). tor Motion was made by Councilman Quartiroli seconded by Councilman Kennedy and carried that the Sewer Treatment Plant Operator be hired at Step "BII of Range 25.5 as requested. Employee vacation City Administrator Wood presented a request of Police Clerk, extension Karol Castle, to carry one week vacation to the next calendar year request (1969). Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Council- man Wuartiroli and carried that the request of Karol Castle to carry one week of this year1s vacation to 1969 be allowed. 2871 Commissions' City Administrator Wood reported that the several City Com- adoption missions of the City had adopted the Roberts' Rules of Order as re- of Roberts' ques ted. Rules of Order Emergency Pay Director of Public Works Henry requested Emergency Pay for the following public work's employees: M. Whiting - 32 hrs.; S. Dal Bon - 34 hrs.; R. Piedmont - 32 hrs.; R. Alonzo - 20 hrs.; R. Elia- 13 hrs.; and A. Martin - 4 hrs.; said work in regard to the City's Water Pressurization Project. Motion was made by Councilman Kennedy seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried that emergency pay be granted for the requested public works' employees and that the City Administrator investigate emergency overtime hours of William Henry Jr. and Richard Cox in regard to said Water Pressurization Project for approval of payment for same. The City Administrator suggested that letters of commendation be forwarded to the public works' em- ployees for their outstanding efforts in regard to the Water Pres- surization Project. ,.,.,.,... ....., Final approval Director of Public Works Henry requested acceptance of Westwood #4172- Westwood Subdivision, Unit #3, Tract #4172 with certain sidewalk Unit #3 exceptions. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Coun- cilman Wentworth and carried that Westwood Subdivision, Unit #3, Tract #4172 be accepted subject to certain sidewalk exceptions as outlined by the Director of Public Works. 7th St. Sd:orm Sewer Proj. 68-6 accep- tance Res. #1293 ~ - Ord.#834 re: Rezoning- W.T.Stamps property - Ord. #835 re: Rezoning- Geo.White Property Director of Public Works Henry requested final acceptance of the Seventh Street Storm Sewer Project 1968-6 and permission to file the notice of acceptance of same. Motion was made by Council- man Wentworth seconded by Councilman Silva that Resolution No. 1293 be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1293 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION AND DIRECTING ENGINEER TO FILE NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF COMPLETION - SEVENTH STREET STORM SEWER - PROJECT 1968-6. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of November, 1968, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin, Kennedy, Quartiroli, worth, and Goodrich. None Allemand Silva, Went- NOES: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBER: Ordinance No. 834 rezoning property belonging to W. T. Stamps at the Southeast corner of Ronan Avenue and Church Street from R-l IISingle Family Residence District" to R-3 "Low Density Multiple Residence District" was presented for adoption and explain- ed by the City Attorney. Motion was made by Councilman Kennedy seconded, by Councilman Wentworth that the reading of Ordinance No. 834 be waived and that it be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 834 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY BY REZONING PREMISES ON RONAN AVENUE NEAR THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF RONAN AVENUE AND CHURCH STREET FROM Rl DISTRICT TO R3 DISTRICT. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of November, 1968, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin, Kennedy, Quartiroli, Wentworth, and Goodrich. None Allemand. S i 1 va, NOES: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBER: Ordinance No. 835 rezoning property belonging to George White at 159 Railroad Street from C2 IIGeneral Commercial Districtll to M-2 "Light Industrial District'l was pres61 ted and explained by the City Attorney. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth second- ed by Councilman Silva that the reading of Ordinance No. 835 be waived and that it be adopted. qg' :7.0 - ...... Blair-Westfall Mobile Home Park Pro- posal Plan.Policy Com. Minutes Modern Level of Service re:Freeways & Highways (Res.#1294) Commendation letters re: Pol ice Dept. Wm. Economou Dedication Central Coastal Regional Water Qua 1 i ty Con- trol Bd. reso- lution re:So- 1 i d Was te D i s- posal ORDINANCE NO. 835 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY BY REZONING PREMISES ON THE WEST SIDE OF RAILROAD STREET BETWEEN MARTIN AND LEWIS STREETS FROM C-2 DISTRICT TO M-2 DISTRICT. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of November, 1968, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL ~EMBERS: NOES: ABSBNT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBER: Duffin, Kennedy, Quartiroli, Wentworth, and Goodrich. None Allemand Silva, The Mayor deviated from the regular agenda in order to accomodate Mr. Westfall of Blair-Westfall Engineers, in regard to a request for Outside Sewer Service for a proposed Mobile Home Park proposed to be located in the vicinity of Watsonville and Day Roads. Said proposal was further explained by Mr. Westfall. Council deferred action on same in order for the City of Gilroy and Morgan Hill to determine the policy for outside city limit industrial sewer connections to the new joint sewer line. ..... .... The Minutes of the Santa Clara County Executive Committee of the Planning Policy Committee Meeting of September 26, 1968 and the Procedure for Sub-regional adoption of the General Plan and its implementation were noted. A letter from the Citizens' for Freeways and Highways was presented requesting adoption of a resolution for the establish- ment of the "Modern Level of Service" criteria as a goal for the Cal ifornia Freeway and Highway System. Motion was made by Council- man Duffin seconded by Councilman Wentworth that the reading of Resolution No. 1294 be waived and that it be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1294 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE "MODERN LEVEL OF SERVICE" CRITERIA AS A GOAL FOR THE CALIFORNIA FREEWAY AND HIGHWAY SYSTEM. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of November, 1968, by the following vote: AYES: ..... - COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBER: Duffin, Kennedy, Quartiroli, Wentworth, and Goodrich. None Allemand S i 1 va, City Administrator Wood presented and read letters thanking the Gilroy Police Department in regard to their assistance in the recent Gourlay Case. Chief of Police Laizure commented on same. City Administrator Wood presented a letter from the William Economou Dedication Committee (Veterans) inviting the Council to their Dedication Ceremony on November 11, 1968 at the Amphitheatre of Christmas Hill Park. Councilman Wentwo~th requested deferring a report on the Sewer Committee's study of the resolution of the Central Coastal Regional Water Quality Control Board in regard to Solid Waste Disposal, in order to allow said Committee to further discuss same. Councilman Quartiroli reported on said resolution of the Water Quality Control Board. Councilman Wentworth withdrew his request for further study of same following the report by Councilman Quar- tiroli. Council took no action in regard to said resolution. .... ..... It was noted that the Agenda Item on the Reportuf Gilroy- Morgan Hill Sewer Line had been discussed at the Special Meed ng, this date at 7:00 p.m. Post Office Site Com- mi ttee lpiy-:-:-~' ...... Pos t Off i ce Site Com- munications. Gavilan Col- lege Parade '" "I Inter-City Counc i 1 Meeting \lIiooMi/ Youth Concerts Gavi lan Col- lege Forest St. re: telephone pole re- location Luchessa Ave. manhole covers ",_C..---'-"l Mi ller Ave. & 1st St. Traff i c Survey ",. ' ,iii S t. Sweepe r schedule 2873 Councilman Duffin gave a progress report of the Council Post Office Site Committee informing Council that the Committee met with the Chamber of Commerce in regard to said post office site and he inquired as to the possiblity of locating same at the Southern Pacific Railroad Depot site property. City Administrator Wood reported that the Southern Pacific Company quoted a figure of $2.50 per sq. ft. for said property, but would negotiate with the City. Councilman Duffin further requested that the Federal Government delay a decision on said post office site until 1-31-69 as originally requested. The Mayor noted that the City should pro- pose a site for the post office location that is centrally located within the downtown area an1d that the size of said proposal should meet the U.S. Government's requested specifications for same, and that City Officials must present a united front when a definite site has been located. Motion was made by Councilman Quartiroli seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried that Staff request the U.S. Government to defer their decision on said post office site until 1-31-69 as per the City's original request, in order for the Committee to obtain a feasible propposal. Recent communications in regard to the proposed Post Office Site were noted. A letter from Gavilan College was presented requesting per- mission to hold a Home-Coming Parade on November 16, 1968. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that Gavilan College be given permission to conduct a parade on November 16, 1968 as requested subject to approval of the route by the Chief of Police. The Mayor noted the Inter-City Council Meeting of November 7, 1968 in Los Altos and requested that six reservations be made for City Officials. A letter from the School District was presented thanking the Library and Culture Commission for their cooperation in the Youth Concerts at Gavilan College. Councilman Wentworth inquired of progress of the Telephone Co. relocating their pole on North Forest Street. Director of Public Works Henry noted that the Telephone Company has agreed to do same and that he will recontact them to complete said project. Councilman Wentworth inquired about the progress of the manhole covers to be completed by the Contractor on Luchessa Ave. Director of Public Works Henry reported that Samuel Spencer, Con- tractor, had been notified to complete same. Council requested that the City complete said project and bill the Contractor for said work. Director of Public Works Henry informed Council that the State Division of Highways will be conducting a traffic survey count at Miller Avenue and First Street on Thursday, November 7, 1968 to determine the need for signalization at said location. The Mayor noted the presence of Planning Commissioner Representative Brodersen and Planning Commissioner Childers. , Mr. George White informed the Council on behalf of the Historical Society that the -1923 Seagrave Fire Engine had been returned to the Old City Hall. Discusslon was had in regard to the Street Sweeper schedule for cleaning Monterey Street. City Administrator Wood noted pro- posed letters to be forwarded to the local merchants in regard to 1 9874 Adj oU' nmen t sweeping in front of thei~ places of business and the proposal for said merchants to sweep adjacent property if said building is vacant and unoccupied. At 9:45 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitted, <-:2)?j~r;~trfJ & fu~-m~1. City Clerk /.