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Minutes 1972/08/21 Roll Call Cert if i cate of SerV.Lce- Wm. Childers 3383 G i 1 roy, Cal i forn i a August 21, 1972 The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to order by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:03 p.m. Present: Council Members: Fred P. Batrez, George T. Duffin, John Hughan, John E. Pate, Anthony C. Silva, David V. Stout, and Norman B. Goodrich. The Mayor asked if there was anyone who wished to remove any item from the Consent Calendar. There was no comment from anyone. The Mayor presented a Certificate of Service to retiring Planning Commissioner, Will iam E. Childers. 3384 Consent Calendar Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva that the following items on the consent calendar be approved. Passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Council Members: Batrez, Duffin, Hughan, Pate, Silva, Stout, and Goodrich. - Consent Calendar Items: Council Minutes of the August 7, 1972, and August 14, 1972 Meetings; and Denial of Claim of L & S Co. for expenses resulting from sewerage lateral stoppage and referral of same to the city1s insurance carrier and city attorney. - Bids re: Park N/Side City Administrator Wood reported on bids received for Northside Park Construction Project 1972-1. The following bids were received and opened August 16, 1972: G. T. S. Co. Inc., Sen Carlos - $283,775.00; Collishaw Corp. - $264,426.00; and Granite Construction Company, Watsonvil1e - $263,592.00. City Administrator Wood distributed reports from the architect and Director of Parks and Recreation in regard to same. Discussion was had in regard to said bids. ..... ... Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that all bids be rejected and that said project be re-advertised sometime in January 1973 and that the Director of Public Works assist in clarification of the specifications for the project. Pathway, South Mr. James Zizzo, representing Pathway, South organization ad- dressed the Council and reported on their grant application and requested the City to allocate $4,000 toward the Drug Abuse Program. Discussion was had in regard to same. It was noted that city funds could be allo- cated under a contractual case referral basis. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Hughan and carried that the City allocate $2,500 toward Pathway, South on a contractual referral basis as outlined to be approved by the City Administrator and Chief of Police conditioned upon the organization receiving the federal grant for said drug abuse program; said city funds to be allocated if and when the proposed local Drug Abuse Program proceeds and that it be understood that the city's funds are for one year only. ..... State Hwy Rtes. A letter from Senator Randolf Collier was noted in concern of a proposed reduction in State Highway Routes. Discussion was had in regard to same. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Council- man Duffin and carried that the City is concerned and that Staff be requested to determine if this is a serious proposal. .... Closure of Crossing- Lena Ave. Grade A letter from the County of Santa Clara regarding an Environ- mental Statement (Negative Declaration) for GradejcrOSSing Closure SPRR at Lena Avenue was presented. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin ' seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the City endorse the recommendation for the Grade Crossing Closure at ena Avenue. Flea Mkt. GHS A letter from Gilroy High School Drill Team and Cheerleaders was presented requesting permission to conduct a Flea Market on Fourth Street on Septe~ber 17, 1972. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the request of the Gilroy High School Drill Team and Cheerleaders for a Flea Market on September 17, 1972, be approved. Plan. Policy Com. The Minutes of the Planning Policy Committee and Airport Land & Airport Use Commission Meetings of July 27, 1972, were noted. Discussion Land Use Com. was had in regard to the proposed dedication ceremonies for the San Martin Airport to be sometime in October. ~ -.."jJ Trans. Com. Meet. The Mini Minutes of the Transportation Commission Meeting of August 9, 1972, were noted. Councilman Stout noted the County's re- quest for the City to comment in regard to the proposed County Bicycle Route Plan. City Administrator Wood noted that the Parks & Recreation Director is on this committee regarding said Bicycle Route and that he will request further information on same for presentation to Council at their next regular meeting. ..... - Tax Rates 1972-73 "^",-4 (' . I l....... Ord. #963 Ord. #964 ......." N/Side Park Contract - 3385 City Administrator Wood presented a Report on the Assessed Valuations for 1972-73 Tax Year. Discussion was had on the possibility of a property tax reduction. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Hughan that the 1972-1973 tax rate be reduced from $1.35 per $100 assessed valuation to $1.25. Roll Call: Ayes: Council Members: Hughan and Pate; Noes: Council Members: Batrez, Duffin, Silva, Stout, and Goodrich. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Pate that the 1972-1973 tax rate be reduced from $1.35 per $100 assessed valuation to $1.30. Roll Call: Ayes: Council Members Duffin, Hughan, Pate, Silva, and Goodrich. Noes: Councilmen Batrez and Stout. Ordinance No. 963 Fixing the Amount of Revenue from Property Taxes Necessary to Support the City Departments, etc., was presented. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva that the reading of Ordinance No. 963 be waived and that it be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 963 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY FIXING AMOUNT OF REVENUE FROM PROPERTY TAXES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY AND TO PAY BONDED OR OTHER INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY OF GILROY OR ANY PORTION OR DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF GILROY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1972-1973. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Council on this 21st day of August, 1972, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Batrez, Duffin, Goodrich Stout None Hughan, Pate, Silva, and Ordinance No. 964 Setting the Tax Rates for the 1972-73 Fiscal Year was presented. Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Pate that the reading of Ordinance No. 964 be waived and that it be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 964 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY FIXING THE AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 1972-1973 NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENTS AND BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY OF GILROY AND THE CITY OF GILROY PARKING DISTRICT NO.1. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Council on this 21st day of August, 1972, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Batrez, Duffin, Good rich S tau t None Hughan, Pate, Silva, and City Administrator Wood presented a report on the Second Amendatory Contract on Northside Park Contract. Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Pate that the reading of Resolution No. 1675 approving the Second Amendatory Contract for Northside Park be waived and that it be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1675 RESOLUTION NO. 1675 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING AND PROV I DING FOR THE EXECUT I ON . OF A CONTRACT FOR GRANT TO ACQU I RE AND/ OR DEVELOP LAND FOR OPEN-SPACE PURPOSES NO. OSD-475(G) BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF GILROY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ADOPTED this 21st day of August, 1972, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Batrez, Duffin, Hughan, Pate, Silva, and Goodrich COUNCIL MEMBERS: Stout COUNCIL MEMBERS: None NOES: ABSENT: League of Calif. A request of the League of California Cities for Voting Cities Conf. Delegates to the 1972 Conference was presented. Motion was made by Delegates Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the Mayor be appointed as Delegate and Mayor Protempore as an Alternate Delegate for said conference. ;.....~ 3386 Approval of the final subdivision map of Westwood Acres, Unit #4, was deferred at the request of the Director of Public Works. 11IIII Plan. Com. Appt., The Mayor presented the names of Mr. Richard S. Harrison, R. Harrison Mr. Ed Keaveney, and Mrs. James Zizzo for nominations to the Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of William E. Childers (1-1-76). Council Members cast written ballots in regard to same. The Mayor recommended the appointment of Mr. Richard S. Harrison for said Commis- sion appointment. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that Mr. Richard S. Harrison be appointed as Planning Commissioner to fill the unexpired term (1-1-76). Ord. #965 re: Zon i ng-t~urray Ave.#2 72-3 Annex. General Plan Ronan Ave. - S.Chestnut St. Imp. Dist. 71-1 IIIIiIl Ordinance No. 965. previously introduced and published by title and summary, was presented. Motion was made by Counci lman Pate seconded by Councilman Hughan that the reading of Ordinance No. 965 be waived and that it be adopted. .... I IIIIIIiI ORDINANCE NO. 965 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY BY PREZONING 6.5 ACRES AS Rl (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE), SAID PROPERTY BEING PART OF A PROPOSED ANNEXATION FILED WITH THE CITY OF GILROY. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of August, 1972, by the following vote: .AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Batrez, Duffin, Hughan, Pate, Silva, Stout and Goodrich COUNCIL MEMBERS: None COUNCIL MEMBERS: None NOES: ABSENT: Councilman Stout requested that Council-Planning ~ommission Committee Meetings for up-dating the General Plan be scheduled more frequently rather than 3 - 4 weeks apart. City Administrator Wood noted that he would attempt to accomplish same. Councilman Stout inquired of the necessity of the condemnation suits in regard to Ronan Avenue - South Chestnut Street Project 1971-1 Assessment District. City Administrator Wood noted that eminent domain proceedings for said property had been initiated prior to receipt of the agreements in order to acquire all the required properties within the time required by the contractor of said project; that said proceedings could be cancelled upon receipt of the required agreements. City Admini- strator Wood presented an agreement from Joseph A. Mondelli for acquisi- tion of his property in the amount of $15,162.00 to include a $183.00 refund credit for that portion of his property fronting on Eighth Street previously assessed for said frontage through an assessment district; that vacation date for the house on the property had not been settled. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the agreement with Joseph A. Mondelli be approved and that the Mayor and City Administrator be authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. .... ... City Administrat0r Wood presented a verbal agreement from property owners of the Buzzini parcel in the amount of $18,168.86 ($843 in excess of the appraisal for said property). Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the agreement for the Buzzini parcel be approved and that the Mayor and/or City Administrator be authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. City Administrator Wood recommended approval of relocation ... costs for the Mondell i property and the Buzzini property in the amount of $1,000 for each parcel. Motion was made by Councilman Hughan ... seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that relocation costs in the amount of $1,000 for each of the Mondelli and Buzzini parcels be approved. City Administrator Wood noted that the City has not settled one additional small parcel within the Assessment District; however, this acquisition will not delay the project. .. Regional Sewage City Administrator Wood noted that the City of Morgan Hill ... Study Council has agreed to continue the Regional Sewage Study Work Meeting on September 13, 1972. Council concurred with same. 3387 Inter-City Council City Administrator Wood reported that Planning Commissioner Housing Sub- Chie,a has agreed to remain as a non-voting member of the Inter-City Comm it tee Coun'c i lis Hou sing Sub-Comm i t tee. Request for City Water- T.Castle City Administrator Wood presented a request of Tom Castle for City water on property at 8660 Murray Avenue, outside of the City. Council concurred and approved said request for a maximum of 6 months. Councilman Pate noted the new cushions and ash trays in the Council Chambers and requested that wastebaskets be placed in the Chambers. Director of Publ ic Works Henry noted that Mr. Tom Castle would be required to pay the meter and service charges prior to using City water at 8660 Murray Avenue. 10th St. & Mont. Director of Publ ic Works Henry noted that he and the Police Signals Chief have been concerned with the traffic accidents occurring at Tenth and Monterey Streets and that he is conferring with the State of California to obtain left turn lanes and possible left turn signals as said location. Sewer Plant Report The Mayor inquired of Council approval of the Report of the Sewer Plant operations. City Administrator Wood noted that said matter would be presented to Council at their next regular meeting. Adj au rnmen t At 10:10 p.m., motion was made by Councilman Silva seconded by Councilman Stout and carried to adjourn to September 5, 1972. Respectfully submitted, .. dJA/JM.n4-:it~1~:;!~ I I l