Minutes 1968/11/18
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Roll Call
Intergovern-
mental Award
Minutes
City of Gilroy
November 18, 1968
The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called
to order by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:00 p.m.
All Present: Allemand, Duffin, Kennedy, Quartiroli, Silva,
Wentworth, and Goodrich.
The Mayor tabled presentation of a proposed Department of
Housing and Urban Development Intergovernmental Cooperation Award
by John Yinger, Santa Clara County Planning Policy Committee, due
to Mr. Yinger's absence.
The Minutes of the Regular and Special Meetings of
November 4, 1968 were approved as mailed and recorded.
Pol ice Vehicles- Purchasing Agent Reinsch presented a Report on the follow-
Bids ing bids received and opened November 14, 1968 at 11:00 a.m. for
three (3) police vehicles: 1. Marx Chevrolet Co., Alternate #1
(With Trade-ins) - $7,643.33; Alt. #2 (Without trade-ins) -
$7,993.33; 2. Walthard Buick, Alt. #1 - $9,000.00; Alt. @ -
$9,510.48 and recommended award of same to Marx Chevrolet Co. for
Alternate #2. Discussion was had in regard to acquisition of
ve~ltles through the State of California. Motion was made by
Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Allemand and carried that
the bid of Marx Chevrolet Company for Alternate #2 in the'amount
of $7,993.33 be awarded as recommended.
Bids re: City
Lands
Plan. Com.
Report 11/7/68
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The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled
for Bid Opening for three (3) parcels of City owned land. City
Administrator Wood explained the procedure in bidding on said
parcels. The following bids were opened as follows: 1. Fred
Haro for Parcel #3 - $2,500.00; 2. DeBell Homes 'Development Co.
for Parcel #1 - $6,750.00, Parcel #2 - $5,650.00 and Parcel #3 -
$2,650.00. The Mayor asked if there were any oral bids from
anyone in the audience in regard to the three parcels of City
lands. Mr. Fred Haro bid $2,782.50 on Parcel #3. Mr. Dennis De-
Bell representing DeBell Homes Development Co. bid $2,921.63 on
Parcel #3. The Mayor asked if there were any further bids from
anyone in the audience. There was no comment from anyone in the
audience. The Mayor declared the bidding closed in regard to the
City owned lands. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded
by Councilman Wentworth and carried that DeBell Homes Development
Company be awarded the bid for the three (3) City owned 1 ands as
follows: Parcel #1 - $6,750; Parcel #2 - $5,650.; and Parcel #3
$2,921.63, totall ing $15,321.63 for the three parcels of land.
Secretary of the Planning Commission Henry presented and
explained the report of the Planning Commission meeting of Novem-
ber 7,1968 informing Council of the Conditional Use Penn it
granted George Duffin to all,ow an "R-311 Low Density usage on that
portion of his property now zoned "M-2" Light Industrial at the
northeast corner of Pierce and Church Streets; noted Commissions'
study of various parcels of land throughout the City now zoned
"C-111 and "C-2" requiring a publ ic hearing ,due to the three (3)
year limit for development on same; and informing Council that
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Taco Burrito Restaurant had been notified to appear before the
Commission in regard to their sign violation, specifically illum-
ination of the legs of their advertisement sign.
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Personnel Com. The Report of the Personnel Commission Meeting of November
Report 11/12/68 12, 1968 was noted recommending that the salary range for Planning
Assistant be increased to Range 28.5 ($680. to $825.) Council-
man Quartiroli noted that the previous recommendation of the
Council to increase said salary range was a recommendation of the
Council following his suggestions regarding same, and not Council-
man Quartiroli's personal recommendation. Motion was made by
Councilman Quartiroli seconded by Councilman Silva and carried
that the Salary Range of Planning Assistant be increased to 28.5
($680. to $825) as recommended by the Personnel Commission.
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P 1 an. As s ' t
Salary Range
Increase
Monthly Reports The summary of Monthly Reports of October, 1968 were
noted and discussed.
Disbursements
The Report of Disbursements from October 11, 1968 to
November 10, 1968 were noted and discussed. Discussion was
in regard to a record of survey of the Sewer Farm property.
cussion was had in regard to the City Reservoir overflowing
water circulation.
had
Dis-
for
Salary Increases The City Administrator presented a report recommending
Merit Step Increases for the following employees: Jacqueline Mar-
tin, Account Clerk, Range 19 from Step IIB11 $449. to Step "C"
$472.; and Neland Doughty, Fireman-Engineer, Range 25.5 from
Step 'WI $587. to Step 'IB" $617. to become effective December 1,
1968. Motion was made by Councilman Allemand seconded by Council-
man Wentworth and carried that the salary merit increases as
~~ recommended be approved.
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Water Samples The Report of satisfactory Water Samples taken by the
Santa Clara County Health Department was noted and filed.
Res.#1295 re: The City AttDrney presented and read Resolution No. 1295
1969 Weed Abate- extending the Weed Abatement Contract for 1969 with c. J. Simms
ment Company. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by
Councilman Duffin that Resolution No. 1295 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1295
RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONTRACT FOR WEED ABATEMENT WITH C. J.
SIMMS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of November, 1968, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNC1L MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Allemand, Duffin,
Silva, Wentworth,
None
None
Kennedy, Quartiroli,
and Goodrich.
Fire Prevention
Week
The Fire Chief's Report on "Fire Prevention Week Activi-
ties" was presented and read. Council instructed Staff to send
letters thanking Mr. Ed Peterman and Mr. Ray Probert of Eustice
Insurance Company for supplying fire prevention materials for
said program.
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Employees
on City
property
bidding City Administrator Wood presented his report and an
opinion of the City Attorney in regard to allowing City Employees
to bid upon and purchase City property at Auction Sales, Council
elected to not change the present City policy, whereby Clty
employees cannot bid upon and purchase City property at Auction
Sales.
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Westwood Acres, Director of Publ ic Works Henry requested tabling proposed
Unit #4 abandoning of a portion of a recorded street in Westwood Acres,
Tract #4582 Unit #4, Tract #4582 at the request of the Developer.
Development Agree- Director of Public Works Henry presented and explained a
ment re: W.L. proposed Development Agreement in regard to the lands of W. L.
Betzner Betzner. Discussion was had on the matter. Motion was made by ~,
property Councilman Allemand seconded by Council~an Wentworth and carried
that the Mayor be authorized to execute the Development Agree-
ment for the lands of W. L. Betzner on behalf of the City subject
to an additional stipulation to be included in said agreement,
specifically that said property development would not be allowed
to connect to the Joint Mqrgan Hill-Gilroy Sewer Line until final
completion and acceptance of said Sewer Line.
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Ord. #836 re:
Multiple
Dwelling Den-
s i ty Limi ta-
tions
The City Attorney presented and explained Ordinance No.
836 previously introduced and publ ished by title and summary
amending the Zoning Ordinance regarding Multiple Dwelling Den-
sity Limitations. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth secon-
ded by Councilman Duffin that Ordinance No. 836 be adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 836
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING SECTIONS 24.9, 24.19
and 25.9 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE ON MULTIPLE DWELLING DENSITY
LIMITATIONS SO AS TO PROVIDE, THAT IF ANY DWELLING UNITS IN A
MULTIPLE DWELLING CONTAIN FOUR OR MORE BEDROOMS OR APPEAR TO
BE DESIGNED FOR OCCUPANCY BY EIGHT OR MORE PERSONS, IT SHALL BE
A CONDITIONAL USE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of November, 1968, by the fol-
lowing vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Allemand, Duffin,
Silvg, Wentworth,
None
None
Kennedy, Quartirol i,
and Goodrich.
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S.C. Co. Trans. The Minutes of the County of Santa Clara Transportation
Policy Com. Policy Committee Meeting of October 2, 1968 were noted.
Meet. Minutes
County's The Santa Clara County's October 1968 publication of Pro-
Proposed Land posed Land Development Regulations was noted.
Dev. Regu 1 at ions
Post Office Site Letters from the Post Office Department and Senator Grorge
Murphy in regard to the local proposed post office site location
were noted. Council Committee Chairman Duffin r~ported in regard
to same, recommending the following sites for a post office,
noted in order of preference: 1. Civic Center site immediately
west of Wheeler Auditorium; 2. Fourth Street site from Church
Street to Eigleberry Street to include five (5) buildings and
the vacant lot; 3. Seventh Street site, south of Seventh Street
between Monterey and Eigleberry Street. Motion was made by
Councilman Allemand seconded by Councilman Wentworth and Carried
that the three (3) sites as outl ined by Councilman Duffin be
forwarded to the Post Office Department for their consideration
of same and that the local legislators be advised of the City's
recommendations for their assistance in obtaining one of the
three preferred sites for a new post office building in the City
of G i 1 roy.
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S.C. Co. Motion
Picture &
Television
Counc i 1
A letter from the Santa Clara County Motion Picture &
Television Council was noted. The Mayor appointed Councilman
Allemand to attend their program of November 21, 1968 to re-
present the City as requested.
County Convention Letters of November 7th and 13, 1968 from the Association
Center pro- of Metropolitan San Jose were presented in regard to a County
posal Convention Center requesting permission to have a representative
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at the next Council Meeting to speak on said matter and request
for a City representative to attend a tour by said association.
The Mayor approved the request for a representative of the
Association of Metropol itan San Jose to speak at the next
regular Council Meeting and requested that said association be
advised that the City would not be able to have a representative
for the scheduled tour.
Central Coastal A letter and resolution of the Central Coastal Water
Water Qual ity Quality Board were presented in regard to Sewerage Facilities
Bd.Res. re: and Septic Tanks in Urbanizing areas. Motion was made by
SewerFacili- Councilman Quariroli aA8 seconded by Councilman Wentworth and
ties & Septic carried that the City endorses the said resolution.
Tanks
f'/H'i"4
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Municipal Finan- An informational letter of Municipal Financing from Stone
cipg Letter and Youngberg was noted.
Jt. Sewer Meet. Council instructed the City Administrator to attempt to
schedule a work meeting of Morgan Hill and Gilroy City Councils
in regard to the Agreement for the Joint Morgan Hill-Gilroy Sewer
Project for Monday, November 25, 1968 at 8:00 p.m.
Mi ller Slough
Bridge
S . P. De po t
property
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S.P. Park
Councilman Kennedy recommended that a center line be
painted on the pavement at the Miller Slough Bridge and that
the striping on the posts at the ends of said bridge be re-
painted and possibly reflected.
Councilman Duffin inquired of the Southern Pacific Depot
property removing the debris at said location. City Administra-
tor Wood reported that he had been advised that the Southern
Pacific Company would remove same. Councilman Duffin suggested
that the Southern Pacific Company be advised of same on a
routine basis.
Councilman Duffin inquired if the poles around the
Southern Pacific Park are of a permanent nature. Parks and
Recreation Director Ayer noted that same were temporary and
that possibly vertical poles would be erected in order to
separate the parking area from the park and that same would be
_in uniform lengths.
Bicycle Program Councilman Wentworth inquired if the Pol ice Department has
a Bicycle Educational Program with the Schools. Police Chief
Laizure reported that his department has such a program but
that same could be improved, and suggested that the City adopt
an ordinance allowing impoundment of bicycles. Council agreed
that a bicycle impounding ordinance would be in order and in-
structed the Pol ice Chief to present same to the Council for
adoption.
Stelling Property Councilman Allemand reported that Mr. Obata, Leasee of
re:Storm Drain Stelling Property, did not wish to have permanent stakes in-
stalled on said property as same interferes with his farming
operat ion. Director of Pub 1 i c Works Henry reported that th is
~ was agreeable with the City.
Fire Hydrant-N. Councilman Quartirol i inquired about the disappearance
Monterey St. of a fire hydrant previously located in front of his property
on Monterey Street, noting that its removal was a hazardous
situation. Director of Public Works Henry reported that he was
not aware of this matter.
Jt. Sewer/Meet.
Prel iminary
Discussion was had in regard to a preliminary meeting of
the Gilroy City Council prior to the meeting with Morgan Hill
Council in regard to the Joint Morgan Hill-Gilroy Sewer Agree-
ment. Council elected to adjourn this meeting to Friday, Novemp
ber 22, 1968 at 4:00 p.m. to discuss same and requested a Joint
meetinq with Morqan Hill City Council at 8:00 p.m., Monday,
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S.C.Co. Motion
Picture &
Te 1 e. Meet.
Adjournment
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November 25, 1968.
Police Chief Laizure noted possible importance of the
Santa Clara County Motion Picture & Television Councils' sche-
duled meeting of November 21, 1968. Councilman Allemand noted
that if he was unable to attend same that he would contact the
Police Chief to represent the City at said meeting.
The Mayor noted the presence of Planning Commissioner
Representative Brodersen; introduced Mr. John Vasquez, recently
appointed Parks and Recreation Commissioner; and noted the
presence of two (2) representatives from the City Employees'
Association.
At 9:52 p.m. motion was made by Councilman Wentworth
seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that this meeting
adjourn to Friday, November 22, 1968 at 4:60 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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