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Minutes 1974/02/04 3536 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 3537. 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. ~ Bid Opening Ind.Waste- water Lift Stn. ~ Hear. Appeal re:A-1 Auto Wrecking ~ I ....- Sewage Tre~t.. Plant Pri- ority Rat- ing Res. #1788 ~ I, ~ 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 3538 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). .... ..... 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. ,/ 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. , ~ The Summary of Monthly Reports for December, 1973, was noted. '- 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. ..... - 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 ",.. ... Res. #1789 .....''1! Prop. Ord. re: Pub. Pa rks ...... Manpower Boa rd LAFCO Applics. ICC Meeting Adjournment ..... ..... 3539 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, ! (; / / (I r {~ . , ~f~-'L c- >-~ City Clerk