Minutes 1974/04/16
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Ap r ill 6, 1 974
The Regular adjourned M~eting of the Gilroy City Council was called
to order by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:00 P.M.
Roll Call Present: Council Members: Dennis L. DeBell, George T. Duffrn, John
Hughan, John E. Pate, Anthony C. Silva, David V. Stout and Norman B.
Goodrich.
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Intro.new
Employee
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Consent
Calendar
Minutes
Sa 1 a ry
Meri t
I nc reases
The Mayor introduced Loren R. Ferrucci, Patrolman Trainee and the
100th City Employee.
Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Duffin
that the following items under the Consent Calendar be approved: Passed and
adopted by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers: DeBell, Duf-
fin, Hughan, Pate, Silva, Stout and Goodrich.
Consent Calendar Items: Minutes of April 1, 1974 Regular Council Meeting;
Approved Salary Merit Step Increases for the following six (6) Crty Employees,
effective May 1, 1974: S. Covi~on, Fireman, Range 31 from Step "C" $897.
to Step "D" $9~.1.; M. McHenry, Fireman, Range 31 from Step "B" $853. to Step
"C" $897.; E. R. Montez, Fireman Apprentice, Range 23.5 from Step "B" $594.
to Step "C" $622.; L. Gonzales, Clerk-Typist, Range 25 from Step "0" $703.
to Step "E" $738.; 1. M. Vasquez, Patrolman Trainee, Range 24.5 from Step
"A" $594. to Step "B" $622.; and L. R. Lopez, Utility Man Trainee, Range 21,
from Step IIB" $525. to Step "C!I $552.
Pub.Hear.re: The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for a
Prezoning- public hearing on a prezoning request of Mrs. Inez Stelling upon annexation
Stelling for 8.99 acres to R-3, 4.67 acres to R-2 and 121.57 acres to R-l totalling
135.23 acres located east of Miller Avenue, north of Uvas Creek and west
of Princevalle Street.
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Res.#179~
granting
Pre-Zoning
Stell ing
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Planning Assistant Lefaver explained the proposed prezoning request.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak
for or against the prezoning request.
Mr. Leo Ruth of Ruth & Going, 7951-A Wren Avenue, addressed the
Council, and further explained the proposal.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak
for or against the prezoning request. There was no further comment from
anyone in the audience.
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman DeBell
and carried that the Public Hearing be closed.
Discussion was had by Council in regard to said prezonrng.
Mot i on was made by Counc i 1 man Duff i n seconded by COlJnci 1 man Stout
that the reading of Resolution No. 1794 be waived and that it be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1794
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GILROY GRANTING UPON ANNEXATION A SPECIAL ZONING
EXCEPTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 49 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY PER-
MITTING 8.99 ACRES OF R-3 (LOW DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENCE) DEVELOP-
MENT, 4.67 ACRES OF R-2 (TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE) DEVELOPMENT AND 121.57 ACRES
OF R-l (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE) DEVELOPMENT OF A 135.23 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED
EAST OF MILLER AVENUE, NORTH OF UVAS CREEK AND WEST OF PRINCEVALLE STREET.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day of April, 1974, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBELL, DUFFIN, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA, STOUT and
GOODRICH.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
NOES:
ABSENT:
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for a
Hearing on a proposal initiated by the Planning Commission to amend
Pub.Hear.re:
Amend.to Public
Gen.Plan
ERME
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the General Plan by adding the Environmental Resources Management Ele-
ment. Council suggested that a study session be had prior to continu-
ing the Public Hearing on consideration of adding ERME to the General
Plan. The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to
speak for or against said General Plan amendment. There was no com-
ment from anyone in the audience. Motion was made by Councilman Stout
seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the Public Hearing on
the proposal to add ERME to the General Plan be continued to May 20,
1974.
City Administrator Wood noted that Mr. Robert Infelise, Supt.
of Schools would be present later in the meeting to make a Council pre-
sentation.
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S.C.Co.Referrals The following Santa Clara County Referrals on Planning and
on Plan.& Land Development were noted and Council had no comment on same: a.
LandDev. W. H. Van Gelder, Minor Land Division, File #22S74.13; b. & c., I.
Matters Zubow, Minor Land Divisions, #22S74. 15 and #22S74.4; d. F. Schofield,
Zoning Change (A1 to 2.5) #22Z74.3; e. L. P. Villa, Mobile Home Permit,
#22SP74.4; f. C. R. Mitchell, Exemption, #22S74.14; g. D. F. Hankes,
Bldg. Site Approval, #74B22.3345.
Mont.St.Beau-
tification
Proj.
A letter from the State Department of Transportation in re-
gard to Monterey Street Median was noted. Council instructed City Ad-
ministrator Wood to contact Assemblyman Hayden to pursue matter of the
State participating in the cost of removing the median strip.
So.Co.Plan.Policy A letter from the Board of Supervisors in regard to South
Workshop County Planning Policy Workshop Recommendations and Summary was noted.
Mini-Minutes
S.C.Co.Trans.
Commiss ion
Mini Minutes S.C.Co. The Mini Minutes of the Santa Clara County Transportation Com~
Transp.Com. mission Regular Meeting of March 27, 1974;
3-27-74
Mini Minutes-S.C.Co. The Mini Minutes of Santa Clara County Planning Policy Commit-
Plan.Policy tee and Airport Land Use Commission Meetings of March 28, 1974;
Com.& Airport
Land Use Com.3-18-74
Minutes-S.C.
Las Animas Pk.
Donation
Gilroy Parent
Participa-
tion Nursery
School-Circus
Goldsmith Seeds
Inc.
A letter from the Gilroy Womensl Civic Club donating a tree
to Las Animas Park was noted. Council requested Staff to write a letter
of thanks for same.
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A letter from the Gilroy Parent Participation Nursery School
requesting to Sponsor a Circus on May 3, 1974 at the Gilroy Drive-In
Property on First Street was noted. Council had no objection to same.
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A letter from Goldsmith Seeds, Inc. was noted requesting
Council to reconsider their previous request to connect a fire hydrant
to the City's Water System.
Mr. Gary Hudson, representing Goldsmith Seeds, Inc. addressed
the Council, and further explained the request for a fire hydrant at
2280 Hecker Pass Highway to be used on an emergency basis only.
Council discussion was had regarding said request.
Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Pate
and carried by the following Roll Call vote that Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
be allowed to install a fire hydrant at 2280 Hecker Pass Highway same to
be used on an emergency basis only: Ayes: Council Members: DeBell,
Hughan, Pate and Stout; Noes: Council Members: Duffin, Silva and Good-
rich.
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The following items of information to Council were noted with
no separate discussion on same:
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The Mini Minutes of Santa Clara County Transportation Commis-
sion Regular Meeting of March 13, 1974;
The Minutes of Santa Clara County Transportation Commission
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Co.Transporta. Regular Meeting of March 13, 1974;
Com. 3-13-74
Minutes-S.C. The Minutes of the Santa Clara County Transportation Commission
Co.Trans.ComRegular Meeting of March 27, 1974;
Com.3-27-74
Gilroy Unified A letter from the Gilroy Unified School in re: to Recent California
School Political Systems Class Presentation; and
Sec.23-Housing A letter from Senator Cranston in regard to Section 23 H.U.D.
Regulations Housing Regulations.
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Plan.Com.
Report
4- 4- 74
The Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of April 4, 1974 was
noted and further explained by Planning Assistant Lefaver.
Council set April 29, 1974 at 8:00 P.M. as a Study Session to meet
with the School Board to discuss future school-city growth problems.
Zoning re:
Santa Tere-
sa Express-
way
Discussion was had regarding the proposed zoning along Santa Teresa
Expressway and Staff's Report regarding same. Motion was made by Coun-
cilman Pate seconded by Councilman Stout and carried that Council accept
the Planning Commissions' recommendation to adopt Policy #5 as recommend-
ed with a change in the last sentence, specifically that lithe northeast
corner and southeast corner of First Street and the Santa Teresa Express-
way be designated as Commercial Area: P-O or R-3 area".
5 Yr.Cap.lmpr. The Report on the 5 Year Capital Improvement Program was noted and.
Program Council set April 30, 1974 at 8:00 p.m. as a Study Session on same.
Bicycle
Safety
A Progress Report on the Bicycle Safety Project was noted.
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Pol ice
Survey
Manage. The Request for a Council Study Session on the Police Management
Survey was noted. Council decided to combine said Study Session follow-
ing the Capital Improvement Study Session on April 30, 1974, time permit-
ting.
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Cinco de Mayo A request for a Cinco de Mayo Parade Permit was noted. Motion was
Parade & made by Counci Iman Pate seconded by Counci 1 man Si Iva and carried that
Proclama- the request for a Permit for a Cinco de Mayo Parade on May 5, 1974 be
tion granted.
The Mayor presented a request from the Downtown Merchants' Associa-
tion for a Proclamation proclaiming the period of April 29, 1974 through
May 5, 1974 as "Cinco de Mayo Week". There was no objection to same.
Water Com-
mittee
A Report on a Meeting on Future Water Needs in Santa County was
noted. The Mayor appointed Council Members: Silva, Stout and DeBell as
a Committee to proceed with the District in this effort.
LAFCO
A Report on the LAFCO Dilemma was noted.
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Aband.Veh.
Abate.Prog.
Res.#1795
A Request for a resolution approving and authorizing execution of
an Agreement for the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program was noted.
Motion was made by Counci Iman Pate seconded by Counci Iman Si Iva th,at
the reading of Resolution No. 1795 be waived and that it be adopted
authorizing the City Administrator to execute the Agreement for the
Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1795
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY OF INTENTION TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE ABA[~DOI~ED VEHICLE ABATEMENT PROGRAM.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of April, 1974, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBELL, DUFFIN, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA,
STOUT and GOODRICH.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Sr. Citizens.
Center
The Mayor presented a letter from the First Baptist Church in
regard to the sale of their church property for a proposed Sr. Citi-
zens' Center. The Mayor appointed the following Committee to study
and advise the Council on the feasibility of same: Council Members:
Goodrich, Duffin and DeBell. Staff was requested to notify the First
Baptist Church that the City ia available to meet with them in regard
to same.
Stelling Prop. A letter from the Superintendent of Schools was read in regard
re:City Pk. to the 7.7 acre City Park adjacent to their proposed High School Site,
in the vicinity of Tenth and Princevalle Streets within the Stelling
73-8 Annexation.
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Mr. Robert Infelise, Supt. of Schools, addressed the Council
in regard to same and the need for review of the present Agreement
with the City in regard to expanding the use of designated school
sites. It was noted that Council would discuss same at the April
29, 1974 Council-School Board Study Session.
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Discussion was had regarding the Tentative Map of the Stelling
Property. It was noted by Staff that same was approved by the Planning
Commission and a matter of information to Council.
Little League The City Attorney reported on the Little League Concession Stand
Concession Agreement at Christmas Hill Park. He recommended that the Agreement
Agreement of the 15% gross receipt payment remain the same or the contract be
advertised for new bids with alternate clauses for either a flat rate
or percentage of gross receipt basis. Council had no objection to same.
Miller Ave. Imp. The City Attorney reported on Miller Avenue Improvement District
District noting that the City could place a lien on the property owner unable
to participate in the improvement at this time in order to accomplish
said project.
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Bus Stop
Shelters
Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen reported in regard
to Bus Stop Location of "Shelters".
Trans.Policy
Com. Minutes
Counci lman DeBell inquired of the reasoning for the County double
spacing on their minutes of the Transportation Policy Committee Meetings.
It was noted by Councilman Stout that the minutes were done in this
manner in order for the members to write in corrections if any.
Storm Drain
Grates
Councilman Silva reported that the Storm Drain Grate at Third
and Monterey Streets is dangerous to bicycles. Director of Public
Works-City Engineer Hansen noted that same could be corrected with cross-
bars until the City could financially replace all of these types of
grates. The City Attorney reported that there is a similar grate on
Second Street between Santa Theresa and Filice Drives.
Mayor's Selec- The Mayor noted that the Mayors' Selection Committee of the
tion Com. Inter City Council will be meeting on May 9, 1975. He inquired if
Councilman Hughan would be interested in an additional term as the City's
representative of BASSA. Councilman Hughan noted that he would be
interested in this appointment.
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League of Ca 1 if. The Mayor noted the League of Ca 1 i forn i a C i ties Meet i ng, Pen i n-
Cities sula Division, on May 9, 1974 in San Francisco.
Meet.
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Mr. Paul Orsetti, 7351 Miller Avenue inquired of the Tentative
Map of the Stelling Property and requested that he be adivsed of action
by the Planning Commission and Council in regard to the Flnal Map.
Adjournment.
At 10:23 P.M.
Councilman Hughan and
on April 29, 1974 and
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motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by
carried that this meeting adjourn to Study Sessions
Apri 1 39-, 1974 and t,nhee Z r ,gular me:.-ting of May 6,
(~?0k1 "/J;~;:: ~dk#;u/I , City Clerk