Minutes 1972/03/20
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Gilroy, California
March 20, 1972
The Regular Meeting of th~ Gilroy City Council was called to order' by
His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:04 p.m.
Roll Call Present: Council Members: Fred P. Batrez, John Hughan, John E. Pate,
Anthony C. Silva, David V. Stout and Norman B. Goodrich.
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Absent: Council Member: George T. Duffin.
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P. & R. Award The Mayor noted receipt of an Environmental Planning Award from the
California Park and Recreation Society for Christmas Hill Park and presented
said ~ward to Pa~ks & Recreation Director Ayer.
Intra. new
employee
The Mayor introduced Douglas S. Gotterba, Po~ice Patrolman Trainee.
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Minutes
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 6, 1972,
were approved as mailed and recorded.
Plan. Com.
Report
3/16/72
The Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of March 16,
1972 was noted, recommending an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to
include On-Sale Liquor under Conditional Use Permits, Sections 32.2 and
33.2. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva
and carried that a Public Hearing date of April 3, 1972 be set for said
proposed zoning amendment.
The Planning Report further recommended rezoning property of
Dale Fellows from l-Z to R-3 located approximately 500 feet west of
Monterey Street on the north side of Ronan Avenue. Motion was made by
Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that a Public
Hearing date of April 3, 1972 be set for said rezoning request.
Library & Cult. The Minutes of the Library and Culture Commission Meeting of
Com.Minutes March 7, 1972 were noted. Motion was made by Councilman Hughan
3/7/72 seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that a letter be forwarded to
the Commission complimenting the Library on their efforts for the
increase in book circulation.
Salary
Increases
Flood Control
Uvas Creek
Omnibus Crime
Control
City Administrator Wood recommended approval of merit step
salary increases for the following City Employees to become effective
April 1, 1972: Betty LaMacchia, Clerk Typist from Range 23.5 Step "DII
$617 to Step IIE", $647; Bernabe Muniz, Utility Man (p & R), from
Range 26, Step liD", $696 to Step "E", $731; Richard Bunnell, Recreation
Supervisor from Range 29 Step "B", $731 to Step IICII, $767. Motion was
made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that
the salary increases be granted as recommended to become effective
April 1, 1972.
City Administrator Wood presented and explained a Report on
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers meeting regarding Flood Control Works on
Uvas Creek recommending that two (2) representatives on each of the
groups noted to establish a Citizens' Advisory Committee to study said
flood control works. Discussion was had on the matter. Motion was
made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that
the City Administrator1s recommendation be approved.
A Report on the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
of 1968 was presented recommending establ ishment of Account 14B66
titled IICash Match for Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
Funds" and that $100 be assigned to said account under the 1972-1973
Budget. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman
Silva and carried that Account 14B66 be established as recommended and
the $100 be provided under .said account under the 1972-73 Budget.
Council requested Staff to investigate if a Bicycle Safety
Program qualified under this grant program.
Claim re: Metro. City Administrator Wood presented and explained a Report on
Trans. Com. a Claim to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. Motion was
made by Councilman Batrez seconded by Councilman Hughan and carried
that the City Administrator be authorized to file said Claim in the
amount of $86,000.
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5 yr. Ci3P.
Imp. Prog.
Manpower Area
Planning
Counc i 1
A Report on the Third Draft of the Five Year Capital Improve-
ment Program was presented. Memos from the Fire Chief in regard to
the location of Fire Station No.2 and from the Director of Parks and
Recreation in regard to scheduling of El Roble and Kern Avenue Park
Sites were noted. Discussion was had in regard to same. Motion was
made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that
the Third Draft of the Five Year Capital Improvement Program as pre-
sented be approved. Councilman Stout abstained from voting upon the
motion to approve the Five Year Capital Improvement Program.
A Report on the Manpower Area Planning Council Meeting of
March 10, 1972 was presented and further explained by Assistant City
Administrator Reinsch. Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded
bv Councilman Pate and carried that Cecil Reinsch be appointed repre-
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Res. #1635
San Fel ipe
Proj.
U.S. Army
Temp. Re-
cruting
off i ce
Co. Alcohol ism
Commiss ion
UN Day
Chairman
Drug Abuse
Trans. Pol icy
Com. Meet.
S.C.Co. Plan.
Policy Com.
Meet i ng
Bldg. Codes
Mont. & 10th
Intersection
sentative of the City on the Manpower Area Planning Council in place of
previously appointed representative Councilman Silva and that he be
authorized to vote in favor of a parallel resolution included with
sa i d report.
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City Administrator Wood presented a Report on the San Felipe
Project, recommending approval of a resolution urging support and
budget augmentation to complete preconstruction activ,ity, San Felipe
Division, Central Valley Project California. Motion was made by
Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva that the readin~of,
Resolution No. 1635 be waived and that it be adopted and filed with
all affected agencies, groups and organizations. v
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RESOLUTION NO. 1635
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A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY, CALIFORNIA, URGING
SUPPORT AND BUDGET AUGMENTATION TO COMPLETE PRECONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY,
SAN FELIPE DIVISION, CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT CALIFORNIA.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of March, 1972, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Batrez, Hughan, Pate, Silva, Stout and
Goodrich
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NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin
City Administrator Wood noted that the request of the U. S.
Army Recruiting Service for Temporary Office Space at the Fire Station
on Fifth Street had been withdrawn.
A letter from the City of Morgan Hill was presented in regard
to South County Representation upon the County Commission on Alcoholism,
noting concurrence with Councilman Stout representing South County on
said Commission.
A request of the United Nations. Association to appoint a
local Chairman for United Nation's Day (October 24, 1972) was presented.
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A Report on County Drug Abuse Coordination Committee was noted
and further explained by James Zizzo, requesting a City Contribution
of funds for said program. The City Attorney noted that while there
could not be a donation of public funds, this program could be funded
on the basis of a crime prevention program with the purpose of re-
ducing drug and alcoholic abuse in the area. Council noted that they
would consider said request.
The Minutes of the Transportation Policy Committee Meeting
of February 9, 1972 were noted.
The Minutes of the Santa Clara County Planning Policy Com-
mittee Meeting of February 24, 1972, were noted.
The Minutes of the Airport Land Use Commission Meeting of
February 24, 1972, were noted.
Councilman Hughan reported that the Council Committee in
regard to up-dating the City's Building Codes is not prepared to make
a report on same at this meeting; that a report and recommendation is
proposed for the next regular Council Meeting.
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St. Councilman Hughan recommended that the State be requested to
install left-turn lanes on Monterey Street at Tenth Street. Staff
noted that the State was to channelize said intersection to include
signalization pending availability of State funds for same and that
the City Staff would pursue this matter.
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Lots at N/E
& N/W
corners,
Santa Barb.
Jt. Plan. Com.
Counci 1 Meet.
League Meet.
Co. rezoning
proposal
P & R Com.
Meet.
Adjournment
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Councilma~Stout inquired if Staff determined the lot sizes
'at the northeast and northwest corners of Santa Barbara at Third
Street. Director of Public Works Henry noted that the map indicates
Dr.the lot sizes are correct; and that he would investigate the area.
Councilman Stout recommended a Joint Meeting of the Council
and Planning Commission to study the General Plan, and the Counc il
opinion on proposed planning of the City.
City Administrator Wood noted the Legislative Institute
sponsored by the League of California Cities and the Peninsula Divi-
sion of the L~ague on March 24, 1972, in San Mateo and urged Council
Members to attend and notify him if they were going to attend same.
Councilman Pate concurred with the proposed Joint Meeting of
the Planning Commission and City Council. He also reported on the
meeting with the County representatives in regard to the rezoning
proposal on Rucker and Buena Vista Avenues, noting that it would be
recommended to the Board of Supervisors that an emergency zoning
ordinance be adopted for ninety days requiring five acre minimum to
bui ld in the County.
The Mayor noted the presence of Planning Commission Chairman
Aceves who noted the importance of the Joint Planning Commission-City
Council Meeting proposal.
Director of Parks and Recreation Ayer invited the Council to
the Parks and Recreation Commission's regular meeting of March 21, 1972
at 7:30 p.m. in the School District Board Room where the Plans for
Northside Park will be reviewed by the architect.
At 10:01 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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