Minutes 1974/02/04
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Roll Call
Intro. New
Employee
Consent
Calendar
Minute
Approval
Ord.#1006
Amend.Zon.
Ord.re:Signs
February 4, 1974
Gilroy, Cal ifornia
The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Counci 1 was called to order
by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:00 p.m.
Present: Council Members: George T. Duffin, John Hughan, John E.
Pate, David V. Stout, and Norman B. Goodrich.
Absent: Council Members: Dennis L. DeBell, and Anthony C. Silva.
The Mayor introduced new employee, Gregory J. Giusiana, Pol ice Cadet.
Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Hughan and
carried that the items under the ~onsent Calendar be
Passed and adopted by the following Roll Call Vote:
Duffin, Hughan, Pate, Stout, and Goodrich. Absent:
and S i 1 va.
Consent Calendar Items:
1. Approved Minutes of January 21, 1974, Regular Council Meeting.
approved as presented.
Ayes: Council Members:
Council Members: DeBell
2. Adopted Ordinance No. 1006 Amending Sections 68.10(b) (2) and 68.10(d)
of the Zoning Ordinance Pertaining to Signs in C1 Districts.
ORDINANCE NO. 1006
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING SECTIONS 68.10(b)(2) AND 68.10(d)
OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT LARGER SIGNS ON BUILDINGS SET BACK MORE
THAN 75 FEET IN C1 DISTRICTS AND APPROVAL BY THE ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE
APPROVAL COMMITTEE OF MASTER SHOPPING CENTER SIGNS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of February, 1974, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DUFFIN, HUGHAN, PATE, STOUT and GOODRICH
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBELL and SILVA
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Damage Claim, 3.
Goldsmith
Seeds
Sol iC.Permit 4.
Denied claim for damages in the amount of $37.00 submitted by Goldsmith
Seeds and referred same to City's Insurance Carrier and City Attorney.
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Bid Opening
Ind.Waste-
water Lift
Stn.
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Hear. Appeal
re:A-1 Auto
Wrecking
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Sewage Tre~t..
Plant Pri-
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Res. #1788
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Approved request of Easter Seal Society of Santa Clara County for waiver
of City sol icitation permit to conduct annual fund-raising campaign
from March 1 through April 14, 1974.
re: Director of Publ ic Works-City Engineer Hansen reported on one (1)
bid received for two (2) pumps and panel for the Industrial Wastewater Lift
Station submitted by George E. Swett & Co., South San Francisco, in the
total amount of $7,771.80, and recommended the bid be awarded to said
company. Discussion was had. Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded
by Councilman Pate and carried that the bid be awarded to George E. Swett
& Co. in the amount of $7,771.80 for pumping equipment and controls for
the Industrial Wastewater Lift Station.
The Mayor stated it was the time and place for a hearing appeal of
A-1 Auto Wrecking Co. on the decision of the Planning Commission denying
a Conditional Use Permit for an auto wrecking yard on E. Ninth Street. Mr.
Francis Crawford, attorney representing Mr. Frank Robinson and Mr. Perry
Farahani, owners, addressed the Council on behalf of the owners. Mr. M.
J. Fil ice, property owner, addressed the Council stating he would be happy
to submit a copy of the contract noting a stipulation that if the proposed
wrecking yard becomes unsightly, the contract could be revoked. Further
discussion was had to determine if, in fact, the Planning Commision had
erred in its decision to deny the CUP. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin
seconded by Councilman Hughan that Council confirms and upholds the Plan-
ning Commission's decision denying a Conditional Use Permit request of A-l
Auto Wrecking for an auto wrecking yard on East Ninth Street. The follow-
ing roll call vote was called: Ayes: Councilmen: Duffin, Hughan, and
Pate. Noes: Councilman Stout and Mayor Goodrich. City Attorney Jacobs
noted the motion failed for lack of a majority. Motion was then made by
Councilman Stout that Council grant the request of A-l Auto Wrecking for
a Conditional Use Permit. The motion failed for lack of a second. Motion
was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that
the matter be referred back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration
at their February 7, 1974, meeting.
City Administrator Wood presented a Report on the Sewerage Tie3t<
ment Plant Grant Priority Rating noting that Gilroy's project has ,received
an "H" rating and further noting that this is a low priority and would
likely put the City over to the 1975-76 year for funding. Mr. Wood.re-
ported on a meeting with the Central Coastal Water Qual ity Regional Office
Executive Director at San Luis Obispo on January 30, 1074, noting the
Regional Office advised the most immediate action the City could take to
improve its priority rating would be to request new discharge requirements.
Mr. Dick Foss ofConsoer, Townsend and Associates, consulting
engineers, addressed the Counci 1 and reviewed the \~astewater Treatment
Facilities Project Report and recommended that the Cities of Gilroy and
Morgan Hill proceed with an inflow-infiltration study. Discussion was
had. Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Pate
and carried that the reading of Resolution No. 1783 authorizing the City
Administrator to prepare and execute a "Report of Waste Discharge" and
submit the required fil ing fee along with the Report to the California
Regional Water Qual ity Control Board be waived and that it be adopted.
RESOLUTION llO. 1788 ~'~
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY NJTHORIZING THE CITY
ADM I N I STRATOR TO EXECUTE A liRE PORT OF \~ASTE DISCHARGE."
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of February, 1974, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DUFFIN, HUGHAN, PATE, STOUT, and GOODRICH
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBELL and SILVA
* Corrected Resolution NO. (Number on tape issued in error.)
Further discussion was had. Motion was made by Councilman Hughan
seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried authorizing the City Administra-
tor to approach Morgan Hill for a portion of the $1,000 fil ing fee for
the "Report of Waste Discharge" and that Account 39B6 be amended in the
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Soby Dec i s ion
Legislative
Bills
ALUC & P~C
Meetings
Letter re:
Pend. Leg.
Letter re:
AB 2040
Pers. Com.
Meet i ng
Lib. & Cult.
Com. Meet.
1/8/74
Monthly
Reports
Di:bursemen:ts
Budget
Schedule
Increase in
Med.Prems.
Loma Prieta
So i 1 s Cons.
D i st.
911 Emergency
Phone No.
I n t ro. 0 rd.
repea 1 i ng Ch.
9 of Code
amount of $1,000 to pay for said filing fee.
City Administrator Wood presented a letter from State Compensation
Insurance Fund in regard to the Soby Decision requesting Council support
of AB 2119 which will close the loopholes opened up by the Soby Decision.
Council authorized the City Administrator to notify legislator.s that the
City of Gilroy supports AB 2119.
City Administrator Wood noted a League of Cal ifornia Cities
Legislative Bulletin, dated January 25, 1974, re: various legislative
bills. Discussion was had. Council instructed the City Administrator
to notify local legislators that the City of Gilroy urges opposition to
AB 819 (Overtime for Pol ice and Firemen) and AB 491 (Peace Officers -
Punitive Damages) and support of SB 1340 (Conflict of Interest).
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The Mini Minutes of the Airport Land Use Commission and Plan-
ning Pol icy Committee of Santa Clara County Meetings of January 24, 1974,
were noted.
A letter from Senator Alfred E. Alquist regarding the,status 'of
various legislative bills was noted.
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A letter from Senator Clark L. Bradley regarding AB 2040
(Regional Government) was noted.
The Report of the Personnel Commission Meeting of February 23,
1974, was noted.
The Minutes of the Library & Culture Commission Meeting of
January 8, 1974, were noted.
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The Summary of Monthly Reports for December, 1973, was noted.
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The Report of Disbursements from January 1, 1974, through
January 31, 1974, was noted.
The Schedule for preparation of the 1974-75 Budget was noted.
Personnel Director Reinsch explained a report on increased
premiums for Kaiser and Cal-West Medical and Health Insurance, noting
the Insurance Committee recommends approval of these increases and that
a study is being made of other health insurance plans. Discussion was
had. Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Hughan
and carried that the increased rates of Cal-West (to $20.98) and Kaiser
(to $19.90) be approved and approves a change in City's contribution
wherein the City will pay $19.90 (the lesser amount charged by Kaiser)
for each employee-and having those enrolled in Cal-West pay the dif-
ference of $1.80l
The Status Report on the Loma Prieta Soils Conservation Dis-
trict Annexation or Detachment procedures was continued to the next regu-
lar Counci 1 Meeting to await additional information in this regard from
the Secretary of State.
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City Administrator Wood presented a Status Report on the 911
Emergency Phone Number which became operable on February 1, 1974, noting
that Gilroy has become the second governmental jurisdiction in Santa
Clara County to establ ish this service.
The City Attorney explained a proposed ordinance repealing
Chapter 9 of the Gilroy City Code pertaining to the Santa Clara Valley
Uniform Electrical Code, 1961 Edition. Motion was made by Councilman Pate ~
seconded by Counci lman Hughan and carried that the proposed ordinance be
introduced and published by title and summary.
Ind. Waste-
water Rates
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Res. #1789
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Prop. Ord. re:
Pub. Pa rks
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Manpower
Boa rd
LAFCO
Applics.
ICC Meeting
Adjournment
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Councilman Stout reported on the Industrial Wastewater Rates
Committee meeting with the three industrial users of the sewer treatment
plant noting that the Committee and Users are in accord with the revised
rate schedule.
Mr. Warren Blakely, representing Gilroy Foods, and, in part,
Mr. Doug Nakamura of Gentry's, read a letter re: the cleaning of the
pond s .
City Administrator Wood noted that Staff estimates the cost
of removing the silt presently deposited within the beds at $8,000 and
recommended the City contribute some of the labor costs toward this
project.
Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman
Hughan and carried that the reading of Resolution No. 1789 Establ ishing
Rates for Industrial Sewer Service" Charges be waived and that it be
adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1789
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ESTABLISHING RATES
FOR INDUSTRIAL SEWERAGE SERVICE CHARGES.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of February, 1974, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DUFFIN, HUGHAN, PATE, STOUT and GOODRICH
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBELL and SILVA
Council authorized City contribution of a portion of the labor
costs toward silt removal, not to exceed the maximum amount of $2,000;
the dehydration plants to pay the remaining $6,000 of the estimated
$8,000 project.
Discussion was had on a proposed ordinance regarding PUbl ic
Parks. Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman
Duffin and carried that said ordinance be introduced and publ ished by
title and summary.
The Mayor spoke on South County representation on the Manpower
Board, noting that the City of Sunnyvale is applying to be a sponsor.
City Administrator Wood noted two applications before LAFCO
for annexation: "Stell ing 73-8 Annexation" and Castlewood Park Annexa-
tion 74-1."
The Mayor requested that two (2) reservations be made to the
Inter-City Council Meeting, February 7, 1974, at La Hacienda Inn Res-
taurant, Monte Sereno.
At 10.10 p.m., it was moved by Councilman Stout seconded by
Councilman Hughan and carried that the meeting be adjourned to Tuesday
February 19, 1974, due to Washington's Birthday being observed on
Monday, Feb rua ry, 18.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk