Minutes 1974/06/17
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Roll Call
Consent
Ca 1 endar
Minutes
Salary Merit
Increases
Prezoning or
Rezoning-
Castlewood
Park Annex.
74-1A & B
Ord.#1017
June 17, 1974
Gilroy, California
The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to order
by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:00 p.m.
Present: Council Members: Dennis L. DeBell, John Hughan, John E.
Pate, Anthony C. Silva, David Stout and Norman B. Goodrich.
Absent: Council Member: George T. Duffin.
Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Hughan
that the following items under the Consent Calendar be approved. Passed
and adopted by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers: DeBell,
Hughan, Silva, Stout and Goodrich; Absent: Council Member: Duffin.
Minutes of the June 3, 1974 Regular Council Meeting;
Approved Salary Merit Increases for the following Eight (8) City
Employees: Gary Lester, Police Sergeant, Range 34.5 Step "D" $1,116.00 to
Step "E" $1,171.00; Kenneth Maxwell, Pol ice Sergeant, Range 35 from Step
"C" $1,090.00 to Step "D" $1,144.00; Joseph Amelio, Patrolman, Range 32,
St~p "N' $853.00 to Step "B" $897.00; Albert Frugoli, Utility Man Trainee,
Range 21 from Step IIC" $552.00 to Step "D" $579.00; Francis Lau, Jr. Civil
Engineer, Range 35 from Step "A" $988.00 to Step "B" $1,038.00; Kenneth
Berri, Util ity Man I, Range Range 25 from Step "e" $669.00 to Step "D"
$703.00; Merced Sal inas, Utility Man I, Range 25 from Step "B" $638. to
Step "C" $669.00 and Clarence Alves, Equipment Maintenance Helper, Range
25 from Step "D" $703.00 to Step "E" $738.00;
Set July 1, 1974 as Public Hearing on Prezoning or Rezoning of a
portion of Castlewood Park Annexation 74-1A & B;
Adopted Ordinance No. 1017 amending Section 15.67 of the City to
Prohibit Parking for more than 72 Consecutive Hours.
ORDINANCE NO. 1017
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING SECTION 15.67 OF THE GILROY
CITY CODE SO AS TO PROHIBIT PARKING FOR MORE THAN SEVENTY-TWO CONSECU-
TIVE HOURS.
P.& R. Van
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1974-75
Budget
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Res.#1817
Res.#1818
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PASSED
AYES:
AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 1974 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBELL, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA, STOUT and
GOODRICH.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: DUFFIN
NOES:
ABSENT:
Noted and discussed a Report on Parks and Recreation Department
bids for a van. Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Council-
man Pate and carried that the bid of Byers-White Corp. in the amount of
$4,945.58 be accepted for a 1974 Dodge Custom Sportsman Wagon subject to
approval of same by the Parks and Recreation Director, further that if
his decision is to purchase a station wagon this would be acceptable.
Councilman Stout voted "no" on the motion.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for the
Public Hearing on the 1974-75 Proposed City Budget and Revenue Sharing
Funds included therein.
City Administrator Wood presented and explained a Report on the
proposed 1974-75 Budget as revised. He also explained a request for a
budget addition in the amount of $1,500.00 for lowering the Pump on Well
#5; the request for an additional Sergeant in the Police Department to
act in a Supervisory Office Position in the amount of $9,900.00; and the
re-budget of $20,000.00 for El Roble Park.
City Administrator Wood noted the change in the estimated revenue;
approval of the $41,000.00 PEP Grant; and the 7% Salary increase for all
City Employees except the City Administrator and the City Attorney.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to
speak for or against the 1974-75 Budget as revised and the additions to
same as proposed. There was no comment from anyone in the audience.
Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Hughan
and carried that the publ ic Hearing be closed.
Discussion was had by Council in regard to said budget.
Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Sf1va
that the reading of Resolution No. 1817 be waived and that it be adopted
approving the 1974-75 Budget as amended and including the additions as
recommended by the City Administrator.
RESOLUTION NO. 1817
RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING BUDGET FOR SAID CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR
1974-1975 AND APPROPRIATING PROPOSED EXPENDITURES FOR PURPOSES SET FORTH
I N BUDGET.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 1974, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBELL, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA and GOODRICH.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: STOUT
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: DUFFIN
Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman DeBell
that the reading of Resolution No. 1818 be waived and that it be adopted
approving a 7% Salary Increase for City salaries employees, except the
City Administrator and City Attorney; the Minimum Wage Law for hourly
employees and a 56 Hour Work Week for Fire Personnel presently working
63.5 hours per week.
Castlewood Park A Petition from San Martin Vineyards requesting annexation of
Annex.74-1A uninhabited territory to be known as "Castlewood Park Annexation 74-1A
to the City of Gilroy" located on the north side of Third Street between
Santa Theresa and Santa Barbara Drives, containing 32.546 acres was noted.
City Administrator Wood explained the location of said proposed annexa-
tion.
Castlewood
Annex.74-1B
Park A Petition from San Martin Vineyards requesting annexation of un-
inhabited territory to be known as "Castlewood Park Annexation 74-1B to
the City of Gilroy" located on the south side of Third Street, between
Santa Theresa and Santa Barbara Drives, containing 12.534 acres was
noted. City Administrator Wood explained the location of said proposed
annexation.
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Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman
Silva and carried that the reading of Ordinance No. 1018 be waived
and that it be adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 1018
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ALTERATIONS OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY
OF GILROY BY THE ANNEXATION THERETO OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY
DESIGNATED AS "CASTLEWOOD PARK ANNEXATION 74-1A TO THE CITY OF GILROY"
IN AND AS A PART OF SUCH MUNICIPALITY FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIRAL
CONTROL THEREOF.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 1974, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBELL, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA, STOUT and
GOODRICH.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: DUFFIN
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Mr. Dan Thomas addressed the Council and noted concern of
the developers extending themselves beyond the needs of the current
residents and not completing their present subdivision prior to
starting an additional subdivision. It was noted that this matter
could be made known at the time and place of the Public Hearing on the
prezoning of said territory.
Res.#1819
Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman
DeBell that the reading of Resolution No. 1819 be waived and that it
be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1819
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY WITHDRAWING FROM THE
GILROY RURAL FIRE DISTRICT TERRITORY THEREIN RECENTLY ANNEXED TO THE
CITY OF GILROY UNDER THE DESIGNATION "CASTLEWOOD PARK ANNEXATION 74-1A
TO THE CITY OF G I LROY".
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 1974, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBELL, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA, STOUT and
GOODRICH.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: DUFFIN
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Motion was made by Counci Iman Pate seconded by Councilman
Stout that the reading of Ordinance No. 1019 be waived and that it be
adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 1019
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ALTERATIONS OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY
OF GILROY BY THE ANNEXATION THERETO OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY
DESIGNATED AS "CASTLEWOOD PARK ANNEXATION 74-1B TO THE CITY OF GILROY"
IN AND AS A PART OF SUCH MUNICIPALITY FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL
CONTROL THEREOF.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 1974, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBELL, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA, STOUT and
GOODRICH.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: DUFFIN
Res.#1820
Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman
Stout that the reading of Resolution No. 1820 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1820 ~
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF CITY OF GILROY WITHDRAWING FROM THE GILROY ~
RURAL FIRE DISTRICT TERRITORY THEREIN RECENTLY ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF
GILROY UNDER THE DESIGNATION "CASTLEWOOD PARK ANNEXATION 74-1B TO THE
CITY OF GILROY"
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 1974, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBELL, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA, STOUT and
GOODRICH.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: DUFFIN
The Mayor introduced Linda Goldston representing the San
Jose Mercury Newspaper substituting for Bill Gl ines.
Ra i 1 Se rv.
Santa Cruz
& S.C.
Counties
Census
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Mini-Min.
S.C.Co.
Trans.Com.
S . B. 2303
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Mr. Dan McCorquodale, Supervisor, addressed the Council and gave a
presentation regarding Rail Service between Santa Cruz and Santa Clara
Counties.
A letter from Mr. Alvin L. Spivak, supporting the above service was
noted.
A letter from the County of Santa Clara in regard to a Mid Decade
Census was noted. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Council-
man Silva and carried that the City of Gilroy is in favor of participating
in said Mid Decade Census with the County of Santa Clara.
The following informational items were not~d with no s~parate discus-
sion on same:
Mini Minutes of Santa Clara County Transportation Commission Meeting
of May 22, 1974;
Assemblyman Richard Hayden in re: to S.B. 2303;
City frontage Department of Transportation in re: to Relinquishment to City of
roads & Gilroy Frontage Roads and Reconstructed City Street;
reconstruct-
ed St.
P.G. & E. Pacific Gas & Electric Company in regard to Publ ic Utility Commis-
sions' Conservation Order;
AB 2040
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Plan.Com.
Meet.
6-6-74
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Uncollec-
table
Utility
Accts.
1973-74
Budget
transfers,
etc.
Assemblyman Richard Hayden in regard to A.B. 2040.
The Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of June 6, 1974 was
noted.
A Report on Uncollectable Water & Sewer Accounts for the 1973-74
Fiscal Year was noted and discussed. Motion was made by Councilman Pate
seconded by Councilman DeBell and carried that authorization be given to
write off Uncollectable Water and Sewer Accounts in the amount of
$1,318.69 noting that $628.69 of same is covered by deposits.
A request for Budget Transfers to various Accounts to balance the
1973-74 Expenditure Budget and to Encumber Funds for Specific Items was
noted and discussed. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by
Councilman Hughan and carried that the Budget Transfers and Encumbrances
as presented be authorized.
POST Program A report from the Police Department in regard to P.O.S.T. Recommen-
Police dations was noted and discussed. Motion was made by Councilman Stout
Dept. seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the Police Chief's recom-
mendation on Implementation of the program be approved, subject to
individual approval of specific items within the program, and noting
that Item #3 of said Report had already been approved and provided for
in the 1974-75 Budget.
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Employee
Education-
a 1 I ncen-
tive
Sewer
Digester
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A Report on the cost for the 6mployee Educational Incentive Benefits
granted July 1, 1973 was noted and discussed.
A Report on costs to repair the Sewer Digester was noted and dis-
cussed. Motion was made by Councilman Silva seconded by Councilman
Stout and carried that the bid be awarded to South Valley Welding in the
amount of $2,035.00 to repair said Sewer Digester to include Sales Tax
in the amount of $65.00; amending the 1974-75 Budget to Account 39C2 in
the amount of $2,100.00.
Walnut Haven Director of Publ ic Works-City Engineer Hansen requested acceptance
Sub.Unit of Improvements for Tract 5155, Walnut Haven Suvdivision Unit #1 as
#1 recommended, subject to completion of the paving within the project.
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Richard Cox, Office Engineer explained that said subdivision had been com-
pleted with the exception of a portion of the paving within said project.
Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Pate and car-
ried that the Improvements for Tract 5155, Walnut Haven Subdivision, Unit
#1 be accepted subject to completion of the paving within the project.
Councilman Stout requested that future requests for Improvements
of subdivisions indicate the location of the subdivision for informational
purposes.
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Golf Course A Report of the Annual Budget for the Gilroy Golf and Country Club
Budget for the 1974-75 Fiscal Year was presented. Motion was made by Councilman
Hughan seconded by Councilman Stout and carried that the Gilroy Golf &
Country Clubs' Annual Budget for the 1974-75 Fiscal Year be approved as
submitted.
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Fire Report The 1973 Annual Report of the Fire Department was submitted with
the Agenda and noted by Council Members.
City-School- Discussion was had in regard to a recent meeting of June 17, 1974
& devel- with the City representatives, School District, and the Developers in
opers regard to the Schools' proposal to levy fees upon residential development
Liaison within the City and County. It was noted that the next meeting is
Com.Meet. scheduled for July 29, 1974.
Alley
deb r i s
Councilman Silva reported that there is a garbage problem in the
alley between Alexander and Forest Streets south of the Cannery from Lewis
to Sixth Street on the east side of the alley. Fire Chief Brittain noted
that he would investigate same.
Weed abate- Councilman Silva noted that Mrs. Marcel Braquet has complained
ment about a thistle problem south of her property 1 ine at the end of Kentwood
Court. Fire Chief Brittain reported that the City has always disced the
flat area but has not been able to eliminate the weeds at the bank near
the creek area. City Administrator Wood noted that the matter would be
checked to determine the owner of this portion of the property.
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S.C.Co.Trans. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva
Com.Rep. and carried that Councilman Stout be re-appointed to represent the City on
the Santa Clara County Transportation Commission for the term expiring
June 30, 1976.
Budget Amend- City Administrator Wood presented a request for a Budget amendment
ment in the amount of $5,878.00 for the Pumper Truck and Equipment Bid. Motion
was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that
the 1974-75 Budget be amended to increase Account 15Cl in the amount of
$5,878.00 for said Pumper Truck and Equipment.
Executive
Session
City Administrator Wood noted that he would be requesting an Execu-
tive Personnel Session on the performance of an employee, following the
next Regular Council Meeting.
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Executive
Session
At 9:25 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting to an Executive Ses-
sion to discuss the salaries of the City Administrator and City Attorney
with the approval of same from the newspaper representatives.
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At 9:43 p.m. the Mayor reconvened the meeting following the Execu-
tive Session.
City Adm in. Motion was made by Counc i 1 man Pate seconded by Counc i 1 man S i 1 va
& Att- and carried that the City Administrator's annual salary be set at $26,500.
orney and the City Attorney's annual salary be set at $10,500.00. Councilman
salaries Stout voted "no" on the motion.
Adjournment
At 9:44 p.m. ~he Mayor adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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