Minutes 1970/09/21
Roll Call
In tro. new
emp.
Minutes
Grievance
Hear. re:
Sgt.Wilson
P. & R. Report
9/15/70
Nor ths ide
Park
Salary
Increase
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Gilroy, California
September 21, 1970
The Regular Me~ting of the Gilroy City Council was called to
order by Mayor Protempore George T. Duffin at 8:00 p.m.
Present: Council Members: Fred P. Batrez, Mark E. Kennedy,
John E. Pate, Anthony C. Silva, Everett C. Wentworth, and George T.
Duffin.
Absent: Council Member: Norman B. Goodrich.
Mayor Protempore Duffin introduced new ~mployee, Richard
Bunnell, Recreation Supervisor.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 8, 1970, were
approved as mailed and recorded.
City Administrator Wood recommended continuing the Grievance
Hearing on ~e Personnel Commissionsl recommendation re: Salary Ad-
justmentfor Sgt. R(J)bert Wilson at 9:00 p.m. at the request of Sgt.
Wilson presently on duty. Council had no objection to same.
The Report of the Parks and Recrea~ion Commission Meeting of
September 15, 1970 was noted.
City Administrator Wood gave a progress report on the status
of the Northside Park Federal Grant.
City Administrator Wood presented a report on and a request
for approval of salary merit increases for the foll~ ing two (2) City
Employees to become effective October 1, 1970: Joseph Romeo, Fireman-
Eng i neer, Range 29 Step IIB11 - $ 731 to Step IIC11 $ 767 and Eugene
Gregorio, Pol ice Cadet, Range 19 Step "C" $752 to Step "D11 $495.
Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconcledby Councilman Pate
and carried that the Salary Merit increases as outlined by the City
Administrator be approved.
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Disburse-
ments
Engine
Ana 1 yser '.
Auct ion
Intersection
1st &
Carmel
Compo Ins.
Financing
Annexations
Report
Monthly,
Report
Ju 1 y I 70
El Dorado
Subdivision
Grievance
Hearing re:
S g t . W i 1 son
The Report of Disbursements from August 1, 1970, through August
31, 1970 were noted and discussed.
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City Administrator presented a request for approval of an
Engine Analyser in the amount of $1,701 from Sun Electric Corp.
noting that funds are provided for same in ,Account lOCI, by elimina-
ting the budgeted Fork Lift in the amount of $600. Motion was
made by Counc11man Pate seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that
purchase of said Engine Analyser be authorized.
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City Administrator Wood presented a request of the City Staff
to conduct an Auction on October n, 1970 in Wheeler Auditorium to
dispose of surplus and unclaimed articles and establish minimum
prices for certain vehicles as outlined. Motion was made by Councilman
Kennedy seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried that permission
be granted to conduct said Auction on October 10, 1970 ahd that the
minimum values as outlined be approved for said vehicles.
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City Administrator Wood presented a Report on a recent Study
of a Possible Traffic Hazard, in the vicinity of the intersection of
First and Carmel Streets. Council agreed to table action on said
matter to await the installation of Traffic Signals at First and Wayland
Lane believed to alleviate the problem (pointed out by the report)
westerly of the intersection of First Street and Wayland Lane.
City Administrator Wood reported on the financing for the Com-
prehensive Liability Insurance Contract and recommended to allow
immediate payment of one-third (1/3) of the total cost ($Lfl,340.00) of
the three (3) year insurance contract and the balance to be paid on or
before December 15, 1970 to take advantage of the no interest or
carrying charges, reported at 8.25%.
Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva
and carried that one-third (1/3) of the total cost of the three (3)
year comprehensive liability insurance contract be ,paid immediately
and the balance to be paid on or before December IS, 1970 as recommend-
ed by the City Administrator, at no interest or carrying charges.
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A Report of Annexations to the City since 1963 was presented by
City Administrator Wood. Council determined to continue said report
to a Council Work Study Meeting scheduled for September 30, 1970 at
8:00 p.m. \
A supplemental Monthly Report of July 1970 was presented, and
noted.
D~rector 6f Public Works Henry presented a request for Final
Acceptance of Rancho El Dorado Subdivision subject to receipt of a
$2,500 check by the Developer to .insure completion of minor uncom-
pleted items. Motion was made by Councilman Batrez seconded by
Councilman Kennedy and carried that the previous motion re: acceptance
of Rancho El Dorado Subdivision, Tract #4667 be amended by accepting
the Subdivision with no stipulations; developer to provide a one (1)
year Maintenance Bond, City to hold a $2,500 check to insure that
minor items have been completed. (It was noted that Mayor Protempore
Duffin did not enter into the discussion of said matter nor was included
in the action on same by Council, due to his personal interest
in said property).
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City Administrator Wood noted the presence of Sgt. Robert Wilson
and requested the Grievance Hearing in regard to Personnel Commission1s
recommendation for a salary adjustment. He further explained the action
of the Personnel Commission and the Grievance Hearing held before said
Commission.
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Sgt. Robert Wilson addressed the Council and further explained
his grievance.
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Discussion was had by Council in regard to the matter.
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Douglas Oil
Co. Dev.
Agreement
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Brundage
proposed
annex.
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Water Qual i ty
& Supply
Study
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Res.#1509 re:
Library
Bonds
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Res.#15l0 re:
Library
Bonds
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City Administrator Wood recommended considering a merit increase
for Robert Wilson subject to a recommendation from the Chief of Pol ice
rather than granting an increase based upon longivity. Mayor Protem-
pore Duffin continued action on said matter to the next regular Council
Meeting of October 5, 1970.
Director of Public Worlqo.City Engineer Henry presented the
Development Agreement with Douglas Oil Company for property located at
the Southeast corner of WestwooqDrive and First Street with certain
stipulations. Discussion was had by Council in regard to the Electro-
lier Standard on the southeast corner of Westwood Drive and First
Street. Councilman Wentworth noted that the City had installed said
electrolier at no cost to the developer. Motion was made by Councilman
Kennedy seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the Develop-
ment Agreem~ntof Douglas Oil Company for property located at the
southeast corner of Westwood Drive and First Street be approved subject
to determining if the electrol ier at the corner of Westwood Drive and
First Street was paid for by the City; that if this is determined
Douglas Oil Company would be required to pay one-half (t) the cost.
The request of Mr. C. R. Brundage for annexation of property
located on Hecker Pass Highway adjacent to the City Golf Course was
continued to the October 5, 1970 Council Meeting since Council will be
conducting a Study Session prior to that date in regard to annexations.
City Administrator Wood noted a request of the County of Santa
Clara to continue action 'On the Re~ lution amending Resolution No. 14'06
Relinquishing a Portion of Santa Teresa Expressay Within City Limits
to County of Santa Clara. Council continued said matter to the October
5, 1970 regular Council Meeting~
City Administrator Wood noted a resolution on a Water Quality
and Supply Study of the Pajaro River Basin and a letter from the South
Santa Clara County Water Conservation District under Agenda Item IX.A.3
requesting City representatives to a meeting with the Pajaro Valley
Basin Water Study Committee.
Mayor Protempore Duffin appointed Council Members Silva and
Wentworth as City representatives to said meeting.
Mr. Sherrod Davis, Bond Attorney, presented and explained Reso-
lution No. 1509 Providing for Issuance of Library Bonds; $,600,000 G.O.
Bonds. Motion was made by CouncUman Wentworth seconded by Counci lman
Silva that the reading of Resolution No. 1509 be waived and that it be
adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1509
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $600,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF CITY OF
GILROY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF 1969; SECOND DIVISION, BEING PART
OF AN ISSUE OF $950,000 AUTHORIZED AT AN ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON
APRIL 8, 1969; PRESCRIBING THE DATE, DENOMINATIQN, FORM AND NUMBERS
AND DATES AND AMOUNTS OF THE MATURITY OF THE BONDS AND COUPONS OF THE
SECOND DIVISION OF SAID AUTHORIZED ISSUE; FIXING THE MAXIMUM RATE OF
INTEREST THEY SHALL BEAR, AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF A TAX TO PAY
THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST THEREOF - CITY OF GILROY - GENERAL OBLIGA-
TION BONDS OF 1969 - SECOND DIVISION.
PASSED AND ADOPT.EDthis 21st day of September, 1970, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Batrez, Kennedy,
al'ld Duff i n
.COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBER: Norman B. Goodrich
Pate~ Silva, Wentworth,
Resolution No. 1510 Calling for Bids and Approving Official
Notice of Sale and Proipectus was presented and explained by Mr. Davis.
Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Wentworth
that the reading of Resolution No. 1510 be waived and that it be adopted.
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Pacheco Pass
Imp. Dist.
70-2
Res.#1511
Rep. Central
Com. -So 1 i-
c i tat ion
United Cerebral
Palsy
Assln
So.S.C.Co.
Water Con-
servation
District
RESOLUTION NO. 1510
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR BIDS AND APPROVING OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SALE,
AND .PROSPECTUS - CITY OF GILROY $950,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF
1969 - $600,000 SECOND DIVISION. III
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of September, 1970 by the following
vote: -
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Batrez, Kennedy, Pate, Silva, Wentworth, and
Duff i n
NOES: COUNC I L MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Goodrich
Mr. Sherrod Davis, Bond Attorney, reported that the list of
Unpaid Assessments dated September 21, 1970 of Pacheco Pass Improve-
ment District, Project No. 1970-2 was on file in the office of the City
Clerk. He presented Resolution No.1511 Determining Unpaid Assess-
ments and Providing for the Issuance of Bonds for Pacheco Pass Improve-
ment District 70-2.
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Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman
Silva that the reading of Resolution No. 1511 be waived and that it be
adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1511
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING UNPAID ASSESSMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE
OF BONDS - PACHECO PASS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT - PROJECT NO. 1970-2.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of September, 1970, by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Batrez,
Duff i n
None
Goodrich
Kennedy, Pate,Silva, Wentworth, and
NOES:
ABS ENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
A Request of the Republican Central Committee of Santa Clara
County was presented in regard to a Solicitation Permit. Motion was
made by' Counci lman Kennedy seconded by Counci Imari Wentworth and car-
ried that a Solicitation Permit be approved as requested by the Repub-
1 ican Central Committee of Santa Clara County. .
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A Request of the United Cerebral Palsy Association was presented
for a Solicitation Permit. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded
by Councilman Silva and carried that a Sol icitation Permit be granted
the United Cerebral Palsy Association, subject to the City Administra-
tor setting specific dates for said sol icitation requ~st not to exceed
a thirty (30) day period.
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It was noted that the request of the South Santa Clara County
Water Conservation Distr.ict for City Representatives were appointed
under Unfinished Busiress.
March of Dimes- A request from the March of Dimes for a Solicitation Permit was
Solicitation presented. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman
Kennedy and carried that a Solicitation Permit be granted the March
of Dimes for January 26, 1971 as requested.
S.C.Co. Plan
Dept. -News-
1 e t te r
Plan. Po 1 icy
Com. Exec.
Com.
Div. of Hwys
Adopt i on of
10th St.
Port i on of
R te. 152
The Bi-monthly Newsletter, dated July 1970, of the County of
Santa Clara Planning Department was noted.
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The Minutes of the Planning Policy Committee's Executive Com-
mittee1s meeting of August 27, 1970 were noted. Representative
Kennedy further reviewed said minutes and Mayor Protempore suggested
that the Planning Commission receive copies of said minutes.
A letter from the State Division of Highways, Commission1s
Adoption of Tenth Street as a Portion of State Highway Route 152 was
noted. It was noted by Director of Public Works Henry that the City
had to date not accepted the Old Gilroy Street portion of Route 152.
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Ke i th Lodge
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tution Month
Prop. #10 re:
Corporate
Loans
Class i fica-
tion Plan
Work Study
Meet.
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Sewer Treat-
ment Plant
Operator
Trans. Pol icy
Committee
I. O. O. F. Home
Paving
Proj.
Seal-Coating
Streets by
County
Plan. Com.
Rep.
ABAG Meet.
Adjournment
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A letter from Keith Lodge No. 187, Gilroy, in regard to Consti-
tution Month and an invitation to a public meeting at the Gilroy Armory
on September 25, 1970, the Honorable Charles S. Gubser, speaker, was
noted.
A letter from Mr. Art Linkletter was presented Urging Support of
Proposition No. 10 in re: exempting 1 imitation in interest rates for
corporate loans in excess of $100,000. Council took no action on same.
The Council Committee Chairman Kennedy for the Classification Plan
noted that a meeting on said plan has been scheduled by the Committee for
September 22, 1970.
Councilman Batrez requested the scheduled time for the September
30, 1970, Work Study Meeting of the Council. He was informed that said
meeting is at 8:00 p.m.
Councilman Silva recommended that the Sewer Treatment Plant Opera-
tor be responsible for the operation of the valves at the City Sewer
Farm; that other employees be required to notify said Sewer Treatment
Plant Operator if said valves are to be turned off or on.
Representative Pate reviewed the last meeting of the Transporta-
tion Pol icy Committee in regard to the State Highway1s 1971-72 Budget
and projects affecting the Gilroy area scheduled to be given priority
within said budget.
City Administrator Wood reported that the Children's Home has
agreed to pay one-half <t) of the cost of completing the unpaved portion
of the parking strip on Forest Street; that their funds for said project
wi 11, not be avai lable unti 1 June 1971; and recommendation that the Ci ty
advance funds and complete said paving in the amount of $2,480 under
miscellaneous street paving funds within the 1970-71 Budget. Motion was
made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Silva and carried
that the City advance funds for paving the unpaved portion of the park-
ing strip on Forest Street as recommended by the City Administrator,
noting that the Children1s Home would reimburse the City for one-half
<t), the cost e?1,240) in June 1971.
Director of Public Works-City Engineer Henry recommended enter-
ing into a Cooperative Agreement with the County of Santa Clara for oil
and screenings estimated at a maximum of $10,000 upon the following
city streets (noting that the City would complete the patching required
prior to work to be completed by the County: l)Wren Avenue from Ramona
Way to First Street; 2) portion of Welburn Avenue between Wayland Lane
and Wren Avenue; 3) Wayland Lane from Welburn Avenue north to the end
of Arnold Drive; 4) Sherwood Drive; 5) section of Carmel Street north of
Welburn Avenue; 6) Church Street from First Street to bridge; 7) Church
Street from Sixth to Tenth Streets. Motion was made by Councilman
Kennedy seconded by Councilman Wentworth and carried that the City enter
into a Cooperative Agreement with the County of Santa Clara for Seal
Coating the City Streets as outl ined by the Director of Public Works.
Planning Commission Representative Chiesa noted that he had
nothing to report to Council at this time.
Mayor Protempore Duffin noted the ABAG, Fall General Assembly
Meeting of November 19, 1970, in Berkeley.
At 9:59 p.m. Mayor Protempore Duffin adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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, City Clerk/ ~