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Minutes 1972/03/20 3330 " 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. t, Absent: Council Member: George T. Duffin. :.. "\ 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. ~ -- ,....,..., I ~.J I"'"~' i I I U ,- '. r" I " I . ....... ~ ~:. 'j" 3331 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. ... 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- 3332 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. .. 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 .. RESOLUTION NO. 1635 ~ ..... 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 ........ 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. ~ U 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. j 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. ~ 11IIII 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 3333 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, /' . ------ ')/Z< j (C Y>>c,- yo (> It, n 1>"-;- City Clerk . "")