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Minutes 1970/05/18 , 3106 Ro 11 Ca i 1 Certificate of Servo Gilroy, California May 18, 1970 The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Coun~il was called to order by His Honor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:00 p.m. Present: Council Members: Fred P. Batrez, George T. Duffin, John 'E. Pat~, Anthony C. Silva, Everett C. Wentworth, and Norman B. Goodrich. Absent: Council Member: Mark E~ Kennedy. The Mayor tabled the presentation of a Certificate of Service to retiring Parks and Recreation Commissioner, Susie Brunetti to await her presence. 3107 - Supervisory The Mayor presented Certificates of Completion of a Course in Ef- Certifi- fective Supervisory Practices to eleven (11) City Employees. cates tIiJ>"...,,,", Minutes r ""~"dII' The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of May 4, 1970 were ap- proved as mailed and recorded with the request of Staff to check the record- ing of that, portion of said minutes referring to the Second Division of the General Obligation Bonds of 1969 for the Library Facility; specif~ca11y, City Administrator Wood.s recommendation to resubmit the Bond issue on the November 1970 Ballot for a maximum interest rate increase unless the Bond Market decreased between now and November; that if this occurred to autho- rize the Bond Attorneys. to have a Short Call Notice for obtaining bids. Counci 1 did not concur with the recommendation in regard to resubmitting said Bond Issue on the November 1970 Ballot; it was felt that same was not the intent of Council approving the recommendation of the City Administra- tor. ,: <; Utility User The Mayor,deviated from, the regular Agenda in order to accomodate Tax Ord. interested persons in the audience in regard to the pr~osed Utility User Tax ordinance. City Administrator Wood presented and explained the proposed Uti lity User Tax Ordinance previously introduced and published by title and summary. Mayor Protempore Duffin explained the Councils. reasoning in intro- ducing said proposed ordinance at the May 4, 1970 Council Meeting. - ..... P1an.Com. Report 5/7/'0 .......",'""..,;jI" """''''''''' Salary In- crease ..., o;lII The Mayor called upon Mr. Roy Westphal inger, Secretary-Manager of the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce for comment on the proposed Utility Tax Ordinance. Mr. Westphalinger introduced Mr. James Langdon who addressed the Council and presented a resolution of the Chamber of Commerce opposing said Utility User Tax Ordinance; said resolution accompanied by signatures of 90% of the Chamber Members opposing said ordinance. Further heard from the following persons opposing.said ordinance: Mr. George E. Clausen, President of Gilroy Foods; Mr. Phil Dahl, Gentry Inc.; Mr. Larry Brown, Continental Telephone Company; Mr. James Cl ifford, Clifford Equipment Co.; Mr. Robert W. English; and Mr. Harold Kelsey. Mr. Gallagher, District Mamager of P.G. & E., also addressed the Council and requested deferring adoption of said proposed ordinance to allow additional time,to review same to determine if the method of collec- tion as outlined in the ordinance would be feasible by his company, who wouFd be collecting said proposed tax. Motion was made by Counci Iman Silva seconded by Counci lman Went- worth and carried that action on the adoption of said Utility Users Tax Ordinance be deferred to the June 15, 1970 regular Council Meeting at 8:00 p.m. Secretary of the Planning Commission Henry presented.and,exp1ained the Report of.the Planning Commission Meeting of May 7, 1970 noting that the Commission recommended rezoning from I-Z to,C~1 (Neighborhood Commer- cial) .District, the Tenth Street Annexation 70-1 belonging to Alfred E. Berns. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that a Pub1 ic Hearing be set for June 1, 1970 on the proposed rezoning of the Tenth Street-Annexation property; it was further r.ecom- mended by the Commission that a Mobile Home Park Ordinance be adopted. Motion was rrade by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that a Public Hearing of June 1, 1970 be set for discussion on the proposed Mobile Home Parks Ordinance. It was further noted by the Secre- tary of the Planning Commission that the Planning Commission Pub1 ic Hearing for Planned Unit Development was set for June 4, 1970 in regard to the property located at the southeast corner of Leaves1ey Road and Forest Street. City Administrator Wood recommended a Salary Merit Increase for Robert Elia, Utility Man, Range 23.5 at Step IID" $617.00 to Step "E" $417. to become effective June 1, 1970. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that Robert Elia, Utility Man be granted a salary merit increase from Step liD I I "';$617'-, to'Step IIEII $647. (Range 23.5) to become effective June 1, 1970, as recommended. 3108. Annual Jail City Administrator Wood requested deferring the report on the Agreement Annupl Jail Agreement with Santa Clara County as it had not been re- S.C.Co. ceived to date. - .... Res.#1465 re:N.side Pk.Agree. City Administrator Wood presented a Resolution approving an amendment to the Agreement for Northside Park, H.U.D., OSA-274. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Duffin that the reading of Resolution No. 1465 be waived and that it be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1465 .... RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR GRANT TO ACQUIRE AND/OR DEVELOP LAND FOR OPEN-SPACE PURPOSES NO. CALIF. OSA-274 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF GILROY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of May, 1970, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Batrez, Duffin, Pate, Silva, Wentworth, and Goodrich. NOES: COUNC I L MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kennedy ... Agree. re: Regional Sewer Trea tmen t Study City Administrator Wood requested to defer the Report on an Agreement for Engineer,i.ng Consulting Services for the Proposed Regional Sewerage Treatment Plant Study in order to allow Staff to clarify cer- tain clauses therein. Dep . Po 1 ice Chief City Administrator Wood reported on the Recruitment for DepDty Police Chief recommending appointment of Mr. Albert L. Williams to said position at Step "D" of Range 33, $979.00 per month. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that Mr. Albert L. Williams be appointed Deputy Police Chief as recom- mended. ~ Code Service City AdmLnistrator Wood reported oc the City Code Printing Service agreement and requested authorization to renew said Contract for one year. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried that said Contract for the City Code Printing Service be renewed as recommended. .... Jt.Playground City Administrator Wood reported on the Joint Playground Program Program approved by the Gi Iroy School District. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that the proposed Joint Playground Program as presented be approved as to concept and that Staff prepare a formal agreement for same. 70-75 Cap.lm~. City Administrator Wood reported on the Capital Improvement Program Program, 1970-75 submitted with the Council Agenda. Council set May 25, 1970 at 7:00 p.m. as a 1970-71 Budget Study Session to include review of the Capital fmprovement Program 70-75 at said Work Meeting. Comp.lns. Bi ds, Specifications for the City.s Comprehensive Insurance Coverage were presented to Council for approval and review. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that the specifications for the City's Comprehensive Insurance Coverage be ap- proved and that authorization be given for the Call for Bids for same. .. ... Hoey & Reser- City Administrator Wood reported on proposed annexations (Hoey voir A Annexation 70-2) and (Reservoir A Annexation 70-3) approved by LAFCO and Annex. requested authorization tofile a petition for annexation with the Board of Supervisors. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Council- man Wentworth and carried that Staff be,authorized to file a petition for annexation of territories known ,as "Hoey Annexation 70-2" and "Reservoir A Annexa t i on 70-3". - .... Res.#1466 Santa Teresa Expressway Director of Public Works-City Engineer Henry presented a Resolu- tion Relinquishing that Portion of the proposed Santa Ter~sa Expressway 3109 - within. the City tp the County of Santa C1ara~ Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Pate that the reading of Resolution No. 1466 be waived and that it be adopted. ....h,.... RESOLUTION NO. 1466 - RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY CONSENTING TO THE E$TABLISH- MENT OF THAT PORTION OF SANTA TERESA EXPRESSWAY WITHIN THE CITY OF GILROY BETWEEN HECKER PASS HfGHWAY AND THOMAS ROAD AS A COUNTy'HIGHWAY AND TO THE RELINQUISHMENT THEREOF TO COUNTY. ADOPTED this 18th day of May, 1970, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: B~trez, Duffin, Pate, Silva, Wentworth, and Goodrich. NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kennedy ....... p. & R. Motion was made by Counci 1man Wen~w9{th s,~conded by Counci 1man Silva Com.ap- and carried that Kenneth W. Cooper be appointed Parks and Recreation Com- pointment missioner to fill the unexpired term (1-1-74) of Susie Brunetti. Uti I i ty Services (I.M. Zubow) A letter from Mr. I. M. Zubow, et a1 was presented requesting City Sewer and Water Services for property northeast of Gi 1r9Y, located outside of the City Limits. Discussion was had on the matter. Council tabled action on the matter and requested t'1r., Bel1ezza, property owner, to contact adja- cent neighbors to determine if they would annex to the City of Gilroy in order to obtain said services. Buddy Poppies A letter from John Berri Post #6309 was presented requesting a Proc- Day lamation Declaring May 22, 1970 as Buddy Poppies Day. The Mayor proclaimed same. ....... Republican A letter from the Republican Central Committee of Santa Clara Co~nty Central was presented requesting permission to conduct a door-to-door solicitation Committee from June 1, 1970 to June )3, 1970. Sol i c i ta t ion Interfaith A letter from the Interfaith Chapel Advisory Council was presented Chapel requesting to Solicit locally. Ad.Council Solicitation S.Co.Drug A letter from the South County Drug Abuse So~iety was presented re- Abuse questing permission to hold local Fund Raising Program. Soci ety Solicita- Motion was made by Councilman Wentv.orth seconded by Councilman Silva tion and c,arried that the following be granted pe;rmission to conduct local fund raising programs as requested: Republican Central Committee of Sa~a Clara County, Interfaith Chapel Advisory Council, and South Coun~y Drug Abuse Society, subject to Staff being notified of the Solicitation dates proposed by the South County Drug Abuse Society. ....... I Co.Trans.Policy The Minutes of the ~ounty Transportation Policy Committee Meeting Com.M~et.of April 8, 1970 were noted. Mi 11er Ave. A letter from Gavi Ian College was noted in appreciation for the Mi 11er Creek Avenue. Creek Crossing. Crossing - '.... . Bay1ands Plan A 1et,ter fr.om ,the City of Palo A 1 to in. r~gard, to Endors ing the Pro- Program posed Bay1ands Plan Program was noted. P1an.Policy The Minutes of the Planning Policy Committee Meeting of April 23, Com.Meet. 1970 were noted. ~.. Golf Course Councilman Duffin noted that the Council Golf Course Advisory Com- Adv.Com. mittee has postponed their report to the Counci 1 in regard to the Golf Course Financial Statement awaiting Mr. Brown.s submission of pipe,.costs. iiIiIi;;;"',A. Santa Teresa Discussion was had in regard to the width of the proposed Santa Express- Teresa Expressway across Uvas Creek. Way 3110 Council leave Councilman Duffin requested permission to leave the United States and be absent fr'Om two regular Counci 1 Meetin~s. Motion was made by Counc i 1 man Wentworth seconded by Counc i 1 man Si Iva and ~arr i~d tha t Counci 1- man Duffin be granted permission' to leave the: United states as requested. Sol id Wastes Counci Iman Wentworth reported on a recent tour he attended of Study Com. Garbage Dumps in the riorth County conducted by the S61idWas~es Study Committee, of which heis presently a membe~. The City Attorney noted that he would be absent from Council Meetings during the,month,of July 1970. External Audit City Administrator Wood noted that a Council Advisory Committee Meeting in regard to external Audits of the City has been scheduled for May 22, 1970 at 2:00 p.m. Furn i ture Aud.& Pks. re: City Administrator Wood requested Council policy in regard to allowing tables at Christmas Hill Park and chairs at Wheeler Auditorium being used by private parties to be'moved' from these premises for use elsewhere. Council established a policy that said City furniture re- main at the-i r given locations and private part-ies not be allowed to rent nor use them at other locations. County Library Councilman Pate recommended Council to endorse the reappointment Commis- of Mr. Julius Lustig as Santa Clara County Library Commissioner. Motion sioner was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Cduncilman Wentworth and carried that the City recommend the reappointment of Mr. Julius Lustig as Santa Clara County Library Commissioner. Annex.Policy Councilman Pate requested that the Planning Commission be reminded that Council previously requested their recommendation on proposed annexa- tions to the north of the City Limits. Service Pins Councilman Silva requested Staff to report on Service Pins for Volunteer Firemen and Auxiliary Policemen to be presented at the Annual, City Barbecue. Local Burglary Councilman Batrez noted recent thefts throughout the City request- & thefts ing that the City recogniz~ same and attempt to ellminate said problem suggesting that the City investigate using traine'd pol'icedogs in this regard. Methadon Treat- Mr. James Zizzo, local pharmacist, addressed the Council request- ment Cen- ing support to Supervisor Sig Sanchez in his attempt to locate a Methadon ter Treatment~Center'in tlie Gilroy area. Council agreed to support said pro~ posa1 and requested Staff to write Supervisor Sanchez <in this regard. ' The Mayor thanked Mayor Protrempore Duff i n for conduct i ng the Mayor's duties while he was on a recent trip in the Orient. At 9:45p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitted, ) )tJ 4.7~%t/,.7 CJft~~ ~ City' Clerk - .. .. - .. .. t - -..II - ..