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Minutes 1970/04/20 ~"J"'" 30~7 Gilroy, California Apri 1 20, 1970 The Regu 1 a r Meet,i ng of the G i 1 roy C i ,ty Counc i 1 was ca 11 ed to order by His Honor Mayor Protempore George T. Duffin at 8:00 p.m. __ Roll Call Present: Council Members: Fred P. Batrez, George T. Duffin, Mark E. Kennedy, John E. Pate, and Everett C. Wentworth. [ ~"1 I L [ - .. M i nut es Absent: Council Members: Anthony C. Silva and Norman B. Goodrich. Mayor Protempore Duffin roted that Mayor Goodrich was on a vacation trip in the Orient. The Minutes of the regular meeting of April 6, 1970 were approved as mailed and recorded. Orman T.Smith A letter from Orman T. Smith was noted requesting a six (6) months time re:Mobi1e extension under Section 49 for "R-4" Zonin'g, Mobile Home usage. Home Pk. P1an.Com. Meet. 4/16/70 Salary Increases Res.#1462 Regional Sewer T rea t. Plant Proj. Mr. Smith, Real Estate Broker from Los Gatos, addressed the Council ex- plaining plans for the mobile home park proposal and noted that said proposal is present1~ in the preliminary planning stages; that said proposal is now planned for the immediate future,hpwever, the six (6) months time extension is still requested~ and that hopefully the project would be completed prior to six (6) months. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Kennedy and carried that Orman T. Smith be granted a six (6) months time extension under Section 49 for "R-4" Zoning, for Mobile Home usage as requeste,d. The Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of April 16, 1970 was noted. City Administrator Wood recommended Salary Merit Increases for the following City E,mployees to become effective May 1, 1970: Billy J. C1em,Bldg. Inspector, Range 30.5 Step "B" $786. to Step IIC" $825., William Demichelis, Equipment Maintenance Man, Range 2~, Step "B" $731. to Step "C" $767. and U. Pat De Leon, Police Cadet, Range 17.5, Step "A" $397. to Step "B" $417. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Wentworth a~d carried that the Salary Merit Increases be approved as recofllmend,ed to ,becom,e , effective May 1, 1970. City Administrator Wood presented and explained an agre~ment with HUD in regard to Publ ic Works Plans fo,r the Regional Sewage Treatment Plant Project Improvement. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Pate that the Agreement as presented be approved, that the reading of Resolu- tion No. 1462 authorizing, execution of same be waived and that it be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1462 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC WORKS PLAN PREPARATION AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAME UNDER PROJECT NO. 'P-CALlF-3917, OF CO~TRACT NO. H-602-4012 FOR GRANT FOR A REGIONAL SEWERAGE TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT IMPROVEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF GILROY, A ~UNICIPAL CORPORATION AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of April, 1970, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Batrez, Kennedy, Pate, Wentworth, and Duffin. NOES: COUNC I L MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Silva and Goodrich. A1t.A & B City Administrator Wood presented and explained Alternates A & B for re:B100m- Route 101~ Bloomfield Interchange and were r,eviewed by Council. Discussion field Inter- was had on the matter. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by change- Councilman Kennedy and carried that the City of Gilroy is in favor of either 101 Free- plan A or B and that the State of California be informed of same and be way encouraged to proceed with said freeway project. 3098 Gavi 1an Creek Review Landscape Architect re:Xmas Hi 11 & l pa r ks City Administrator Wood noted that Mr. Lloyd C. Fowler, Director of Engineering, for Santa Clara County Flood Control and Water Conserva- tion District requested to review the report for Gavilan Creek at the May 4th, 1970 Council Meeting. Council concurred. ... City Administrator Wood reported on the recommendation for the se- lection of a landscape Architec't for Christmas Hill Park and three Neighbor- hood Parks. Discussion was had in this regard. Motion was made by Counci1- man Kennedy seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that the Contracts A & B engaging Kimura and Garfinkle as Archi tects for Landscaping Christmas Hi 11 Park and three (3) Neighborhood Parks. It was requested by Counci 1 that the Architect for same be informed of the proposed Northside Park Improvement Pro j ec t. IiIIlIIIIII .., .." Funding re: City Administrator Wood presented a request of the City Engineer to ditch at allocate funds for a ditch along the southerly Boundary of the Sewer Farm. Sewer Said matter was referred to the Council Sewer Advisory Committee for study Farm and report to the Council. Intrastate Telephone Messages City Administrator Wood presented a proposed ordinance requirIng writteh consent pr~or to initi~ting or delivering an Introstate recorded telephone message to any Public Safety Telephone Number. The City Attorney explained said proposed ordinance. Motion was made by Councilman Kennedy secunded by Counci 1man Wentworth and carried that the reading of the pro- posed ordinance be waived, that it be int~oduced and publ ished by title and summa ry. 3rd St.Ex,t. Director of Public Works Henry requested final acceptance of tHe Third Proj. Extension Project. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman acceptance Wentworth and carried that final acceptance for completion of Third Street Extension Project be ordered. Sign Applica- Director of Public Works Henry presented a report on the proposed tor Street Sign Applicator recommending purchasing a new applicator plus mat- edal for street sign replacement totalling $4,500.00. Council indicated that they woul-d be in favor of said purchase but. requested that said items . be included in the 1970-71 Budget. .~ \.J Res.#1463 re: Director of Public Works Henry requested Modification of an existing P.G. & E. P.G. & E. Tower Easement at the Sewer Farm Property, noting the original Tower Ease-easement is dated 1912. ment Modi- fica t ion 1.'; Water Main Proj .We 1- burn & Monterey Ord.#885 rezoning Hecker Pass Hwy. Resolution No. 1463 approving said easement modifications was pre- sented. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Pate that the reading of Resolution No. 1463 be waived and that it be adopted subject to approval of said easement modification by the City Attorney. RESOLUTION NO. 1463 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF GILROY AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF A MODI- FIED EASEMENT TO PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR THE TOWER LINE AT THE" CITY S EWER FARM. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of April, 1970, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Batrez, Kennedy,. Pate, Wentworth, and Duffin. NOES: COUNC I L MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Silva and Goodrich. Director of Public Works-City Engineer Henry presented plans and specifications for the proposed Water Main Improvement at Welburn Avenue and Monterey Street and requested authorization to call for bids on said project. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Kennedy and carried that the Plans and Specifications for the Water Main PrG>ject be approved an'd bids ~e ca1 led for same. J ...... Ordinance No. 885 previously introduced and published by title and summary, rezoning 20, acres of IC-1" and "R-311 property to "R-1" located on /" the south side of Hecker Pass Highway, approximately 611 feet west of Miller Avenue was presented for adoption. - 1- Countywide Bay1ands Plan Self Help , Housing Proj. ~ . :. r . - Countywide HDusing E1 ement Study 3099 Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Went- worth that the reading of Ordinance No. 885 be waived and that it be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 885 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF 'GILROY AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF S~ D CITY BY REZONING 20 ACRES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HECKER PASS HIGHWAY AP- PROXIMATELY 611 FEET WEST OF MILLER AVENUE FROM CI AND R3 DISTRICTS TO R1.DISTRICT. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of April, 1970, by the fo110wingvote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Batrez, Kennedy, Pate, Wentworth, and Duffin. NOES: COUNC I L MEMBER: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Silva and Goodrich. A letter from the Planning Policy Committee of Santa Clara County was noted requesting participation in Countywide Baylands Plan Program. Discussion was had on the matter. Councilman Kennedy, Council repre- sentative of the Planning Policy Committee, further explained said re- quest and recommended that the City partic.pate in said program. Motion was made by Councilman Kennedy seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that a maximum of $220.00 be authorized for the said Bay1and Study with the conditi'on that 100% of all the citi~s in the County of Santa Clara including the County participate in said program. A letter from the Family Housing Inc. ,was noted urging the City to support a Self Help Housing Project. Mr. Bob Steinberg addressed the Council and further explained said project. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the. City support in principle said Self Help Housing,Project concept and that Staff notify FHA of said Council action, noting the City was in favor of a previous housing project of this type. 'A letter from the Planning Policy Committee of Santa Clara County was noted requesting the City.s continued participation in the County- wide Housing Element Study. Council di.rected the City Administrator to inform said COlllT1ittee Chairman that the City will continue to partici- pate in the Countywide Housing Element Study. Librn ry Bond A letter from the Board of Supervisors was noted in regard to Interest Gilroy Library Bond Interest Rate. rate Co.Tax Col- A letter from the Tewn of Los Gatos to Assemblyman John Vas- 1ec.Serv. conce110s was noted in regard to County Tax Collection Services. Council tabled said letter. , . ,- Minutes Ex- The Minutes of the Executive and Planning Policy Committee e~utive & Meetings of March 26, 1970 were noted. Councilman Batrez noted that , Plan.Po1icy he would attend the South Bay Regional Housing Conference of May 15-16 Com.Meet. 1970 with Representative Kennedy if he intended to attend said con- 3/26/70 ference. Bonanza Day Councilman Pate informed Council that the Bonanza Day Centen- 'Centennial nia1 Committee has relinquished their interest in the History of Gilroy , pamphlet fund raising project to the Historia1 Society of Gilroy and that they have requested that the City enter into the same agreement with said Historical Soceity in regard to sai~ project that was pre- viously approved by Council. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried that said History of Gil- roy Pamphlet Project be sponsored by the Historical Society of Gilroy subject to a letter from the Bonanza Day Committee relinquishing their interes~ in same. r '" AB9.08 Gross City Administrator Wood presented a. letter from the Revenue Redding in regard to opposition to AB908 which would place a 'ta>s, Qr'l.Mun.;.of .14% on the gross rev.enue of municipally owned utilities. u t 1.1. ,t I es I ' Mayor of state tax Discussion 3100 was had in rega~d to same. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth secon- ded by Councilman Kennedy and carried that the City of Gilroy is in oppo- sition to said bill (AB908) and that Staff notify our state legislators with a copy of same to the City of Redding. AB1320 re: City Administrator Wood reported on information from the League Utility of California Cities requesting opposition to AB1320 which would prevent User Tax cities from levying and collecting local utility user taxes. Motion was made by Councilman Kennedy seconded by Councilman Pate that tne City of Gilroy protests ABI320 and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance for introduction re: Utility Users Tax.proposa1. Loyalty Day City Administrator Wood presented a request of VFW Post #309 re- questing the Mayor. to proclaim May 1,1970 as "Loyalty Day". Discussion was had on the matter. Mayor Protempore Duffin proclaimed May 1,1970 IILoyalty Dai'. Garbage rate City Administrator Wood presented a protest to the City's compu1- protest ,sory garbage charges. Discussion was had on the matter. Council denied the request to waive said garbage charges. Public Week Schools Mayor,Protempore Duffin noted an invitation to a Council represen- tative at the Public Schools' Luncheon of April 23, 1970 in regard to Pub: lic Schools' Week. Counci lman Wentworth volunteered to represent the City at said luncheon.. Adv.Go1f Councilman Wentworth noted the Council Advisory Golf Course Com- Course mittee is schequled to continue their meeting with the Golf Course Pro at Committee the Golf Course April 21, 1970 at 3:00 p.m. N.Chestnut Councilman Batrez inquired of the Cityls proposal for property St.Ext. acquisition for proposed North Chestnut Street Extension Project. City Proj. Administrator Wood noted that he is waiting a final committment from the developer in this regard. Inter-City The Mayor Protempore noted the Inter-City Council Meeting scheduled Council for May 7,1970 at the Gilroy Elks' Club. Mayor & City Administrator Wood informed Council of the Mayor and Council- Council men Institute in Los Angeles on May 20-22, 1970. It was also noted that Institute the League of Ca1 ifornia Cities Annual Conference is scheduled for San Diego. Adj ourned At 9:30 p.m. the Mayor Protempore adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitted, ~)\ , 'f '",.~-J,l / \"""':: / ?t()ti~':J/<1,L, 1.....,__,1 C,.t-'1t~~~J!A-.'l, ,.A ,. C i t Y C I er k 1/ J