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Minutes 1974/09/16 3614 Roll Call Intro. Emp. Promotion Consent Calendar Minutes Ord. #1022 September 16, 1974 Gilroy, California The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to order by His Honor May@r Norman B. Goodrich at 8:00 p.m. Present: Council Members: Dennis L. DeBell, George T. Duffin, John Hughan, John E. Pate, Anthony C. Silva, David V. Stout and Norman B. Gooq- rich. The Mayor introduced Rosalinda Hurley, recently promoted from Junior Clerk Typist to Account Clerk. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Counci1man Silva that the following items under the Consent Calendar be approved with the correction of the September 3, 1974, Minutes that Councilman Duffin did not make the motion adopting Resolution No. 1846, as he was absent at said meeting. Passed and adopted by the following Roll Call Vote: AYes: Council Members: DeBell, Duffin, Hughan, Pate, Silva, Stout, and Goodrich. Minutes of September 3, 1974, Regular Council Meeting; Adopted Ordinance No. 1022 Rezoning from l-Z to R-l property of Walter J. Hanna, 1795 Hecker Pass Highway (First Street); r- Ord. #1023 ! .... .. March of Dimes Muscul ar ' Dystrophy Pipe & Fit- tings Bid f""'4 ..... Cable TV Els Ranch r I ..... 3615 ORDINANCE NO. 1022 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY BY REZONING A 7.167 ACRE PARCEL AT 1795 HECKER PASS HIGHWAY FROM IZ TO R1 DISTRICT. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of September, 1974, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBELL, DUFFIN, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA, STOUT, and GOODRICH NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE Adopted Ordinance No. 1023 REzoning from R-1 to R-1 property of Ben Pappani, located at the southeast corner of Sixth and Maple Streets. ORDINANCE NO. 1023 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY BY REZONING A LOT ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SIXTH AND MAPLE STREETS FROM R1 DISTRICT TO R2 DISTRICT. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of September, 1974, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBELL,/HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA, STOUT and GOODRICH DUFFIN NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE Waived solicitation permit at the request of the March of Dimes, Santa Clara County Chapter, for Mothers I March, January 24-27, 1975; Waived solicitation permit at the request of the Muscular Dystrophy Association of America, Inc., for fund drive during November, 1974. A Report for Bids for Cast Iron Pipe and Fittings for the Ronan Avenue Water Line and for stock was noted and further explained by Purchasing Agent Reinsch. Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the low bid of U. S. Pipe Co. in the amount of $15,600.85 be approved and that the 74-75 Budget be amended in the amount of $4,100.00 to increase Account 41C2(b) to allow for said bid. The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for the hearing on Gilroy Cable TV request for rate and charges amendments. Mr. Frank Caliri, owner, addressed the Council and further explained the request for said amendments. Mr. Caliri's accountant also addressed the Council and further explained Cable TVls financial statement presented to Council for review. The Mayor appointed, a Council Committee of Councilmen Duffin, Stout, and Hughan to study said proposal and report back to Council at the next regular meeting for a recommendation on same. Milk A Petition from residents protesting noise reportedly emanating from Els Ranch Milk Operation at 575 First Street was noted. City Administra- tor Wood reported that the Mayor and Staff had recently met with Mr. Moore, owner of Els Ranch Milk and he had agreed to discontinue deliveries between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. It was also reported by Staff that the property would be monitored for noise within the next two or three weeks. Mr. Mario Balanesi, resident in the area, addressed the Council and further explained the reasons for his protest. Council tabled action on the matter to await Staffls recommendation following monitoring of said area. Library Bldg. Mr. Robert Wong, architect, addressed the Council and gave a Status Report on the library building construction. Social Planning A request from the Social Planning Council was noted for appointment Council of a Liaison to their Committee on Community and Government Relations. 3616 The following items were noted with no separate discussion on same: S. C. Co. Trans. Mini Minutes of the Santa Clara County Transportation Committee Meeting Com. Meet. of August 24, 1974; Dept. of Trans. Department of Transportation in re: to Final Relinquishment of Route 152, between First and Tenth Streets; Wa ter Com. Santa Clara Water District on appointments to the Water Commission; League of Calif. League of California Cities re: EPA Parking Facility Regulations begin- Cities re: EPA ning January 1, 1974. Parking ___ Plan. Com. Report 9/5/74 The Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of September 5, 1974, was noted. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Hughan and carried that the street names for the Arcadia Development Company be approved as recommended by the ?~~ee~ Naming Committee and approved by the Commission. ...... Madonna Village Discussion was had in regard to the Conditional Use Permit granted by Day Care Centerthe Commission to allow Madonna Village Day Care Center to have 20 children living outside of Madonna Village Apartments to attend said Center. Discussion was had in regard to the condition that the locked gates going out to First Street be unlocked. Year End The Report of the External Audit for Year ending June 30, 1974, was Audit noted. motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman DeBell and carried that the Report be accepted. Water Pumped A Report on clarification of figures of July 1973 water pumped as compared 1973 with July 1974 Summary of Monthly Report was noted and discussed. Discussion was had in regard to metering the water used at the various city parks. Aerated Lagoon Sewerage Treatment Plant A Report on a tour of the Lone Pine Aerated Lagoon Sewerage Treatment Plant was noted. Councilmen Hughan, Stout, Silva and DeBell noted that they would like to tour said plant or a similar plant with this type of operation if same could be arranged. ~ ........ Sewer Treatment A request for reclassification of the Sewer Treatment Plant Operator Plant Operator to Water Quality Control Plant Operator was presented. Motion was made by Councilman Silva seconded by Councilman Stout and carried that the position of Sewer Treatment Plant Operator be reclassified to Water Quality Control Plant Operator as requested and that the present operator's salary be increased to Range 33.5 at Step "D", $1137.00 per month, to become effective Octob~r 1, 1974. Council requested that the Personnel Commission be advised of Council action regarding this reclassification. Downtown Beauti- A Report on the Final Agreement with the State on the Downtown Safety- fication Proj. Beautification Project was presented. Motion was made by Councilman Hugnan seconded by Councilman Pate that the reading of Resolution No. 1847 be waived and that it be adopted approving said agreement as modified authorizing the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the City. RESOLUTION NO. 1847 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING AN AGREEMENT, AS MODIFIED, REGARDING RECONSTRUCTION AND RESURFACING THE EXISTING STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 101 (MONTEREY ROAD) IN THE CITY OF GILROY. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of September, 1974, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBELL, DUFFIN, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA, STOUT and GOODRICH NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE ., , ....... Noise Element A Report on Noise Element Consultants was presented and discussed. Consultants Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Pate that the bid of Earth Metrics in the amount of $3,200.00 for said Consultant be approved noting that the 74-75 Budget included $3,000 for same and approval be given for a $200 transfer within said budget to allow for said bid. 3617 Street Tree Ord. The proposed Street Tree Ordinance approved by the Parks and Recrea- tion Commission on March 19, 1974, was presented and discussed. Council tabled action on said ordinance in order for Staff to re-write same to allow property owners, etc., to prune parkway trees annually without obtaining a permit for same. ",... Mr. George Porcella addressed the Council and reported that a tree at the Justice Court property would soon be in a hazardous condition as it had a wire wrapped around its trunk that should be removed. It was noted by Staff that said tree was not within the Cityls jurisdiction as it was within the parkway. "- Forest Street Park Councilman Stout inquired of the Forest Street Park Bocci Ball Project. City Administrator Wood noted that the Telephone Company would not have the required poles available until the end of October or first part of November, necessary to complete said project. Water Meter Readi ng Councilman Duffin inquired of the number of personnel required in reading water meters; and if it was imperative that two personnel is necessary to complete same. Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen noted that he would investigate same. Golf Course Rd. Councilman Duffin requested that the water line leakage at the Golf Course Road be repaired. 11""'II Paving Project Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen requested Council direction in completing the City Paving Project in the area of Diane, David, and Dori s Courts or oil and screen other streets in a different area that are proposed for another time. Discussion was had in regard to the matter. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that Council concurs with completing this yearls present paving of Diane, David and Doris Courts and that the 74-75 Budget be amended in the amount of $5,000 to include oil and screening of other streets as outlined by the Director of Public Works. ..... Garbage Rates Council set September 19, 1974, at 4:30 p.m. for Council Committee: Mayor, Councilmen Duffin, Silva and City Administrator to study a Staff survey of garbage rates. Cable TV Council set September 19, 1974, at 3:30 p.m. for Council Committee: Councilmen Stout, Duffin and Hughan to meet with Cable TV in regard to proposal of rate increases. Sewerage Treat. City Administrator Wood noted that he would attempt to schedule a Plant tour of the Wood Lake Aerated Lagoon Sewerage Treatment Plant for those Council Members desiring to attend. Baptist Church Property City Administrator Wood noted that the Baptist Church Property owners have requested an advance of $50,000 when their final payment is due with the Bank for a loan on their new building prior to completion of escrow. The Council noted that they would be willing to cooperate in thi smatter. ,.... ..... Barbecue Honoring City Administrator Wood invited Council on behalf of the Kiwanis Past Council Club to a Stag Barbecue September 23, 1974, at the Golf Course honoring Members past City Council members. Miller Ave. Crossing Councilman Silva reported that the County has agreed to fix the Miller Avenue crossing back to the same condition that it was in before they changed it. 3618 Adjournment At 11:12 p.m., motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Hughan and carried that the meeting adjourn to September 23, 1974, at 5:00 p.m. to a Special Meeting for award of the Contract in regard to Monterey Street Improvement Project 1974-3. Respectfully submitted, (0f" ". 4A., / ?/7~f-t---}1 '.' -" .~.".:Jt,;",,7..i.-/ ,Yu" }~t1ti1 / )City Clerk /