Minutes 1972/09/18
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September 18, 1972
G i 1 roy, Ca 1 iforn i a
The Regular Meeting ill the Gilroy City Council was called to
order by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:00 p.m.
Present: Council Members: Fred P. Batrez, George T. Duffin,
John E. Pate, Anthony C. Silva, David V. Stout and Norman B. Goodrich.
Absent: Council Member: John Hughan
The Mayor asked if there was anyone who wished to remove any
item from the Consent Calendar. Councilman Stout inquired if approval
of same would deny the damage claim submitted by Aetna Insurance Co.
Staff noted that this would be the recommendation.
Councilman Hughan entered at 8:01 p.m. and took his seat at
the Council table.
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Intro. City
Employees
Consent
Calendar
Petition-Flea
Mkt.-971 1st
St.
Earthquake
Study
Ambulance
Servo Rates
Gymkhana
Property-
J.Ordaz
NYC Employee
Waste Water
The Mayor introduced Rodolfo Quintanar, Park Foreman, and William
E. Kirkpatrick, Deputy Police Chief.
Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Batrez
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.
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Consent Calendar Items: Council Minutes of September 5, 1972,
regular meeting; Salary Merit Step Increase for Peyton Park I I I, Range
21 from Step "A" $472 to Step "B" $495; Set public hearing date of
October 2, 1972, for proposal to amend Sections 55.1, 55.2, 55.4, and
55.7(c) of the Zoning Ordinance re: Planned Unit Development; .set ...,
public hearing date of October 2, 1972, for proposal to amend Section
68.13(a) and (b) and add Section 68.13(d) and (3) of the Zoning Ordinance ~
to require a permit on vacant lot signs over one acre; allow subdivi-
sion signs to be approved by Secretary of the Planning Commission; and
require deposit on subdivision signs to insure removal; and denied
damage claim submitted by Aetna Insurance Company and referred same to
the City's insurance carrier.
Noted a letter from Mr. Dan Moreno appealing the decision of the
Planning Commission denying a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Flea
Market at 971 First Street. Heard from Mr. Steve Manchester, attorney,
in regard to said appeal. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded
by Councilman Silva and carried that a hearing be set for October 2,
1972, on said appeal.
A letter from the County of Santa Clara was noted in regard to a
briefing meeting September 29, 1972, on Bay Area Earthquake Study.
A request from the Gilroy Ambulance Company was presented for a
rate increase. Councilman Duffin requested that Mr. Holdaway, owner,
submit a financial statement prior to Council action on the request.
Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Silva and
carried that the request be continued to October 2, 1972, in order for
Mr. Holdaway to submit a financial statement of said business.
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A request from Title Insurance & Trust Co. was presented for
Quit-Claim of the deed condition on formerly city~owned property,
purchased by Joseph Ordaz. Discussion was had in regard to same.
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Silva and
carried that the request be continued to October 2, 1972, in order for
Staff to determine if curb, gutters, and street have been constructed
at said location and if not, whose responsibility it would be to install
same.
A letter from Miss Maria Z. Garcia M., former N.Y.C. employee with
the City of Gilroy, in regard to her graduation exercises.
A letter from the Santa Clara County Flood Control District was
noted in regard to a Report on Reclamation and Re-Use of Waste Water,
County meeting scheduled for September 22, 1972.
St. Hwy Function- Letters from Senator Collier and the League of Cal ifornia Cities
al Classifica- in regard to State Highways Functional Classification Study were noted.
tion Study
Water Quality
re: Western
Refrig.
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Brd.- A letter from the Water Quality Control Board in regard to
Western Refrigeration Disposal System was noted. / City Administrator
Wood noted that the City of Morgan Hill had been unable to agree upon
a date for a Joint Study Session in regard to the Regional Master Plan
for South Santa Clara County Wastewater Treatment Facilities; that they
have suggested the 1st or 3rd week of October. Council requested
the City Administrator to set a meeting on or before October 4, 1972.
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Fair Labor
Standards
Act
St. Hwy
Rte. 152
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A letter from Congressman Gubser in re: to Fair Labor Standards
Act Amendment of 1972 was noted.
A letter from the California Highway Commission in re: to
improvement of Route 152 was noted.
Transit System A pamphlet in regard to Community Meetings scheduled in regard
to the Transit System proposed for the County was noted. City Adminis-
trator Wood recommended that the Chamber and local service clubs be
informed of said meetings.
Plan. Com.
Report
9/7/72
Audit Report
6/30/72
Res. #1676
Sep tic Tan k
Waste Fees
Res.#1677 re:
Reg. Master
Plan Waste-
water Treat-
ment Facili-
ties
EEOC Report
The Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of September 7,
1972, was noted. Discussion was had on the proposed Urban Development
Planning Policy. Council agreed to discuss same at a Joint Meeting
of the Planning Commission and Council on September 25, 1972, at 8:00
p.m. said date being the same scheduled in regard to up-dating the
General Plan.
Director of Public Works Henry presented the final plans for
Castlewood Professional Park proposed by Dr. Carl Bozzo at the south-
west corner of Wren & First Streets. Dr. Bozzo addressed the Council
and explained the amended plans. Motion was made by Councilman Stout
seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that the final plans for Castle-
wood Professional Park be approved as presented.
The External Audit Report of Arthur Young & Company for year
ended June 30, 1972, previously mailed to Council was noted. Motion
was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Silva and carried
that said report be accepted.
Resolution No. 1676 setting fees for dumping wastes by Septic
Tank Trucks was presented. Motion was made by Councilman Batrez
seconded by Councilman Silva that the reading of Resolution No. 1676
be waived and that it be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1676
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ESTABLISHING
A FEE FOR SEPTIC TANK WASTE MATERIAL.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of September, 1972, by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Batrez, Duffin, Pate, Hughan,
and Goodrich
None
None
S i 1 va, S tou t ,
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Resolution No. 1677 accepting and approving the Regional Master
Plan for South Santa Clara Valley Wastewater Treatment Facilities was
presented. Motion wasmade by Councilman Hughan seconded by Counci 1-
man Pate that the reading of Resolution No. 1677 be waived and that
it be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1677
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE REGIONAL MASTER PLAN FOR SOUTH SANTA CLARA VALLEY
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of September, 1972, by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Batrez, Duffin, Hughan, Pate, Silva,
and Goodrich
None
None
S tou t ,
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
A Report on a Seminar conducted by the Equal Employment Op-
portunity Commission was noted.
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Eastside Park
Go If Course
Northside Park
Lake
Stop Signs-
Forest &
Lewi s
A Report on an offer to sell the City real property for East-
side Park was presented. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded
by Councilman Hughan and carried that the agreement for said property
be executed and the funding be approved for same as outl ined by the City
Administrator. Councilman Stout voted "no" on the motion.
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A Report on the feasibility of filling the Golf Course Reser-
voir was presented and discussed. Motion was made by Councilman Pate
seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the recommendation of
the City Engineer in regard to filling the Golf Course Reservoir be
approved and that Staff be authorized to establish a fee for dumping
accepted materials in the reservoir.
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A Report on the proposal for sealing of Northside Park Lake
was presented. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Coun-
cilman Pate and carried that the proposal for sealing of Northside Park
Lake be approved as outl ined. Counci lman Stout voted "no" on the motion.
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Council continued the request for 4-way stop signs at Forest and
Lewis Street intersection to October 2, 1972, in order for Staff to
study said matter and make a recommendation in regard to same.
Gilroy Community Council continued the request of Gilroy Community Center for
Center Financial Support and Manpower assistance to the October 2, 1972,
Council Meeting.
Elks' Lodge
Flea Market
N. Monterey
Roadside
Debris
City Hiring
procedures
Street Maint.
agree.
Norths i de Park
Materials
Adj ournmen t
Councilman Hughan welcomed the Mayor back from his recent surgery.
City Administrator Wood presented a request of the Gilroy Elks'
Lodge for permission to conduct a Flea Market at Nob Hill Shopping
Center on September 30, 1972, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Discussion
was had in regard to same. Council suggested that the City study possi-
ble regulations and requirements for flea markets. Motion was made
by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the
Gilroy Elks' Lodge be granted permission to conduct a Flea Market as
requested.
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Hwy Councilman Pate inquired of the debris accumulated between the
highway and the railroad northeast of Monterey Highway and asked whose
responsibility it was to remove same. Director of Publ ic Works Henry
noted that he would contact the Division of Highways in Santa Cruz
and the Southern Pacific Railroad in San Jose in regard to same. Fire
Chief Brittain noted that this area has not previously been covered
under the City's Weed Abatement Program; that the City included only
that portion of property between Monterey Highway and the railroad up
to Leavesley Road.
Councilman Batrez requested Staff to prepare a report in regard
to the City's minority employee balances to determine if the City is
proceeding under the new Public Law.
Director of Public Works Henry informed Council that the County
is proceeding with the Cooperative Street Maintenance Agreement project.
Purchasing Agent Reinsch presented a low bid of Western Tree
Nursery in the amount of $4,687.12 for trees and shrubs for Northside
Park. Discussion was had in regard to same. Motion was made by Coun-
cilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the low bid
of Western Tree Nursery in the amount of $4,687.12 be approved for the
trees and shrubs for Northside Park, delivery date to be at the City's
discretion.
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The Mayor thanked the Staff for the flowers received during his III
recent convalescence.
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At 10: 15 p.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting.
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