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Minutes 1972/09/18 Roll Ca 11 3389 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. 3390 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. - ... 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. ~ ..., 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. ~ ..... 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. ..... ... h". -"" [ [~. (.. . .- .,# Fair Labor Standards Act St. Hwy Rte. 152 3391 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. 3392 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. III 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. ... 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. ~ i ... 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. ., ..., 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. J The Mayor thanked the Staff for the flowers received during his III recent convalescence. ... At 10: 15 p.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting. Res~~?ctfUllY sUbmitte~f . ..~1!.,UJ(~~ t .\U ~