Minutes 1974/10/29
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Intro. new
Employees
Consent
Calendar
Minutes
Ord. #1024
Ord. #1025
Sa 1 a ry
Increases
Damage
Claims
Water Meter
Bids
Weed Abate.
October 29, 1974
Gilroy, California
The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to order
by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:01 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. Goodrich.
The Mayor introduced the following new employees: Christine Wheeler,
Junior Clerk Typist (Public Works); Daniel G. Renville, Police Cadet; 'and
John J. Chavez, Equipment Serviceman.
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Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Duffin, that
the following items under the Consent Calendar be approved. Passed and adop-
ted by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Council Members DeBell, Duffin,
Hughan, Pate, Silva, Stout and Goodrich.
Minutes of October 7, 1974, Regular Council Meeting; Minutes of '
October 18, 1974, Adjourned Regular Council Meeting;
Adopted Ordinance No. 1024 Permitting Right-turns on Monterey Street.
ORDINANCE NO. 1024
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY REPEALING SECTION.'
15.38 OF THE GILROY CITY CODE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 29th day of October, 1974, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DE BELL, DUFFIN, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA, STOUT and
GOODRICH
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Adopted Ordinance No. 1025 Iocr.easing Maximum Interest Rate of Bonds
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to 8%.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 12A OF THE
GILROY CITY CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 12A.130 OF DIVISION 1 OF ARTICLE III
THEREOF RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 29th day of October, 1974, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DE BELL, DUFFIN, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA, STOUT ard
GOODRICH '
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None;
Approved Salary Merit Increases for the following three (3) City
Employees~ David M. Bozzo, Fire Fighter, Range 31, from Step "A" $870 to
Step B, $913; Richard Cox, Office Engineer, Range 35.5 from Step C $1194 to
Step D $1253; and Pat Robbins, Jr. Clerk Typist (Police Dept.) Range 22.5
from Step A $575 to Step B $605; and
Denied the following Damage Claims: a) California Motor Express re:
Dolly Storage Charges in the amount of $95.00; b) Mr. Stuart Fletcher re:
Apartment Door Damage Resulting Alledgedly from Police Entry.
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Purchasing Agent Reinsch presented and explained a Report on Water
Meter Bids received for the annual purchase of same. He recommended that
the low bid of Badger Meter & Mfg. Co., in the amount of $20,956.25, be
accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Pate
and carried that the water meter bid in the amount of $20,956.25 be accepted
and awarded to Badger Meter and Mfg. Co., as recommended.
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Fire Chief Brittain presented a Report on the one bid received from
C. J. Simms, Jr., for the annual Weed Abatement Contract. Motion was made by
Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the annual Weed
Abatement Contract be awarded C. J. Simms, Jr. of Cupertino, as recommended.
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Pub. Hear.
Sobey Dev.
re: The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for a
Public Heartng on the request of Sobey Development Co., Inc., to rezone
9.98 acres from R-A and C-1 to M-2, located north of and adjacent to Leavesley
Road, west of Murray Avenue.
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Associate Planner Lefaver explained the rezoning request. The Mayor
asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or against
the proposed rezoning. There was no comment from ,anyone in the audience.
Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Hughan and
carried that a proposed ordinance rezoning said property be introduced and
published by title and summary.
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Industrial Food Mr. Ted Dennis addressed the Council on behalf of the local food
Processing processing plants in regard to their intent to cooperate with the City in
Plants attempting to solve the industrial wastewater problems at the Sewer Farm.
Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Hughan and
carried that the City accepts and appreciates the local food processing
p'lantsl offer, and Staff to work out details on advisory procedure.
Rapid Transit The Reports of Rapid Transit Development Project were noted and dis-
cussed.
Traffic Signals, Copies of two letters to the Department of Transportation in re: to
Westwood & Traffic Signals at Westwood Drive and Route 152 were noted. City Adminis-
1st St. trator Wood reported that the State has advised the City that there are not
sufficient warrants at said location for installation of traffic signals.
Council requested that the signers of the two letters be advised of the
Statels requirements for traffic signals.
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Plan. Com.
Report
10/17/74
The Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of October 17, 1974,
was noted and discussed.
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P & R Com.
Minutes
10/15/74
The Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of October
15, 1974, were noted and discussed.
Eastside Pk. Parks and Recreation Director Ayer explained the proposed Master Plan
Master Plan for Eastside Park as revised. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded
by Councilman Silva and carried that the Master Plan for Eastside Park as
presented be approved with the modifications as outlined.
Rec. Activities Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Silva
Non-City and carried that the policy as outlined by the Commission regarding acti-
Sponsored vities sponsored by businesses and organizations for the benefit of a
, business enterprise be approved.
Personnel Com. The Minutes of the Personnel Commission Meeting of October 23, 1974,
Meet. were noted.
10/23/74
Res. #1856
Monterey St.
Imp. Proj.
1974-3
Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Silva
that the reading of Resolution No. 1856 be waived and that it be adopted
correcting Assessment No. 21, of Monterey Street Improvement Project 1974-3.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1856
A RESOLUTION ORDERING REDUCTION OF ASSESSMENT - MONTEREY STREET IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT 1974-3.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 29th day of October, 1974, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DE BELL, DUFFIN, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA, STOUT and
GOODRICH
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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Land Acq. re: City ~dministrator -Wood reported that to date permission of approxi-
Sewer Farm mately 80% of the land owners or tenants in the vicinity of the Sewer Farm
property have given permission to allow the City to make soil tests on their
property for Council consideration of additional land acquisition for emergency
industrial wastewater ponding. It was noted that the Joint Morgan Hill-Gil-
roy Study Meeting had been continued to November 1,1974, at 8:00 p.m., in the
Gilroy Council Chambers. Council indicated that they wished to be reminded
of said meeting if enough information will be available to justify a meeting.
Councilman Silva noted that the City should act immediately on acquiring
additional emergency lands at the Sewer Farm. He further indicated that he
wished to resign from the Council Sewer Advisory Committee.
Co. Emergency Councilman Hughan requested Wheeler Hospital provide information
Servo Plan for the Santa Clara County Emergency Services Plan; noting that they did not
respond to same as did other hospitals within the County.
Conflict of
Int. Voting
Serv. Stn.
Price Signs
Health Ins.
Community
Dev. Grant
Adjournment
Councilman Hughan requested additional information in regard to the
Charter Amendment on the San Francisco Ballot regarding Council Members voting
where a majority vote is required and when there is a conflice of interest
involved.
Councilman Stout inquired of the Cityls letter sent to gasoline service
station operators in regard to posting gasoline price signs. It was noted
by Staff that following the original letter to said operators, a supplemental
letter was forwarded noting that it was not mandatory to post gasoline prices
but that those posted should be correct.
Councilman Stout inquired of the 20% Blue Shield Health Insurance in-
crease in premiums. It was noted that Staff is reviewing the possibility of
joining with other pu:lic agencies to obtain a lower insurance premium for
the employees.
c,ncilman Pate noted that the Board of Supervisors have considered
distributOng their share of the Community Development Grant with tre cities
a~d that ,f the City supports same this should be made known.
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:35 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
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