Minutes 1974/12/16
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Roll Call
Intro. new
employees
Certificate
of Service
Consent
Calendar
Minutes
December 16, 1974
Gilroy, California
The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to
order by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:05 p.m.
Present: Council Members: Dennis L. DeBell, George T. Duffin,
John Hughan, John E. Pate, David V. Stout and Norman B. Goodrich.
Absent: Council Member: Anthony C. Silva.
The Mayor introduced new employees: Raul Caballero, Utility-
man Trainee ( P & R Dept.) and Ronald Redondo, Utilityman Trainee (Dept.
of Pub. Wks.).
The Mayor presented a Certificate of Service to Richard Gomer,
retired Parks and Recreation Commissioner.
Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman
Duffin that the following items under the Consent Calendar be approved.
Passed and adopted by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Council
Members: DeBell, Duffin, Hughan, Pate, Stout and Goodrich. Absent:
Council Member: Silva.
Minutes of the December 2, 1974, Regular Council Meeting;
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Sa 1 a ry
Increases
Ord. #1029
re: Animals
& Fowl
Approved Salary Merit Increases for the following three (3) City
Employees: Joe Barrientez, Utility Man I, Range 25 from Step "C" ($716)
to Step "D" ($752); Clifford Thome and Edward Montez, Firemen, Range 31
from Step II A" ($870) to Step liB II ($913);
Adopted Ordinance No. 1029 Amending Chapter 4 of the Gilroy City
Code Relating to Animals and fowl;
ORDINANCE NO. 1029
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE GILROY CITY
CODE RELATING TO ANIMALS AND FOWL.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December, 1974, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBELL, DUFFIN, HUGHAN, PATE, STOUT and GOODRICH
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: SILVA ;
Damage Claim re: Denied Claim for damages from Ronald and Frances Beverly Arndt,
Arndt filed October 30, 1974;
Solicitations Approved request of the Crippled Children's Society of Santa Clara
Crippled County for waiver of the solicitation permit for their Fund Drive, February
..."".. Children's 1-28, 1975.
Society
... Bids re: Mont. Heard a Report from City Administrator Wood on the following bids
St. Imp. Dist.received December 16, 1974, for Monterey Street Improvement Project 74-3
& Pkg. Dist#l and Parking District No.1: a) Monterey Street Improvement Project 1974-3:
(1) Mason Brothers, Int. Cost $3,192.09, Ave. Interest Rate 6.5343%; (2)
Birr, wilson & Co., Inc. $3,935.10; 8.0553%; b) Parking District No.1:
(1) Buel G. Proffitt, $17,325.43 - 7.2865%; (2) Birr, Wilson & Co., Inc.
$18,410.32 - 7.7469%.
Res. #1869
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Res. #1870
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Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Hughan
that the reading of Resolution No. 1869 be waived and that it be adopted
Determining Unpaid Assessments and Providing for Issuance of Bonds re:
Monterey Street Improvement Project 1974-3.
RESOLUTION NO. 1869
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING UNPAID ASSESSMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF
BONDS - MONTEREY STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 1974-3.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December, 1974, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBell, Duffin, Hughan, Pate, Stout and Goodrich.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Silva
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Hughan
that the reading of REsolution No. 1870 be waived and that it be adopted
Awarding the Sale of bonds for Monterey Street Improvement Project 1974-3
to Mason Brothers, Average Interest Rate - 6.5343%.
RESOLUTION NO. 1870
A RESOLUTION AWARDING SALE OF BONDS - MONTEREY STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
1974-3.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December, 1974, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBell, Duffin, Hughan, Pate, Stout and Goodrich
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
~BSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Silva
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Res. #1871
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by councilman Pate
that the reading of Resolution No. 1871 be waived and that it be adopted
Providing for the Issuance of $40,000 2nd Division of $150,000 Parking
Bonds of 1965, and for the Levy and Collection of Ad Valorem Assessments
for their payment re: Parking District #1.
RESOLUTION NO. 1871
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $40,000 SECOND DIVISION OF
$150,000 PARKING BONDS OF 1965, AND FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF AD
VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THEIR PAYMENT - PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1 -
$150,000 PARKING BONDS OF 1965 - $40,000 SECOND DIVISION.
PASSED AND ADOPTED This 16th day of December, 1974, by the following
vote:
AYES:
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COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
DeBe 11, Duffi n ,
Goodrich
None
S i 1 va
Hughan, Pate, Stout and
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Res. #1872
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman
Pate that the reading of REsolution No. 1872 be waived and that it be
adopted Awarding the Sale of Bonds for Parking Distric #1 to Buel G.
Proffitt, Average Interest Rate 7.2865%.
RESOLUTION NO. 1872
A RESOLUTION AWARDING SALE OF BONDS - PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1 -
PROJECT 64-1 - $150,000 PARKING BONDS OF 1965 - $40,000 - SECOND
DIVISION.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December, 1974, by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
DeBe 11, Duffi n ,
Goodrich
None
Silva
Hughan, Pate, Stout and
Pub. Hear. re: The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for
T.L.C. Assoc. a Public Hearing on the Rezoning Request of Petitioner, T. L. C.
Associates to Rezone from R-3 6,000 sq. ft. per unit to R-3, 4,000
sq. ft. per unit located at Lots 34, 35 and 43 in Tract 4991. A let-
ter from Garcia & Henry, Civil Engineers, was noted requesting con-
tinuance of this hearing to January 20, 1975. Motion was made by
Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that the
Public Hearing be continued to January 20, 1974.
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Pub. Hear. re: The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for
Weed Abate. the Public Hearing on the 1974-75 Weed Abatement Program. He asked
if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or against
said Program. There was no comment from anyone in the audience.
Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman DeBell
Res. #1873 that the Public Hearing be closed. Resolution No. 1873 Ordering
Destructi on of Weeds was presented. t10ti on was made by Counci lman
Hughan seconded by Councilman Duffin that the reading of Resolution
No. 1873 be waived and that it be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1873
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY INSTRUCTING THE CHIEF
OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ABATE NUISANCE ARISING OUT OF WEEDS GROWING
UPON LOTS OR IN FRONT OF PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF GILROY AS REQUIRED BY
SECTION 5 OF ORDINANCE NO. 754.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December, 1974, by the following
vote:
AYES:
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COUNCIL MEMBERS:
DeBell, Duffin,
Goodrich
None
Sil va
Hughan, Pate, Stout and
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Housing & Com.
Dev. Act 1974
Pub. Hear.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for
the Public Hearing on the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974 Block Grant.
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Neg. Dcl ara ti on
re :Hous i ng
& Com.Dev.
Act
Planning
Comm'r
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P & R Com.
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Plan. Com.
Minutes
12/5/74
Lib. & Cult.
com. Meet.
11/11/74
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City Administrator Wood explained said Program. Associate Planner
Lefaver further explained the Housing and Community Act 'of 1974 Procedure
specifically its purpose; programs consolidated under this Act; application
requirements; and eligible activities. He further explained the application
for said program, specifically goals and objectives; summary and explanation
of the 3 year program; Housing Assistance Plan; Citizens' Participation
Plan, and application for environmental clearance.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to
speak for or against the program.
Mr. Jaime Gallardo, California Rural Legal Assistance, addressed
the Council requesting technical assistance from the City's Administrative
Offices to meet with low income groups to explain the proposal. He fur-
ther requested a Spanish-speaking interpreter to be present at said meetings.
He also inquired of the manner in which the City informed the citizens of
this Public Hearing.
City Administrator Wood noted that the local Radio Station KSND
would be presenting information in Spanish regarding the subject program
on December 19, 1974, at 7:30 p.m.
Mr. Tito Cortez, 7307 Chestnut Street, representing the Filipino
Group addressed the Council requesting technical assistance from the Cityls
Administrative Offices for additional information on the proposal. Mr.
Cortez also requested an interpreter to be present at said meetings.
Mr. Antonio Del Buono volunteered his services for interpreting
for the Spanish Group.
Mr. Jerry Fuchs, 3545 Campisi Court, Gilroy, addressed the Council
expressing concern and requested that priority be given the following:
(1) City.s Sewer System and capacity to allow new industries into Gilroy;
(2)Agricultural Preserves; (3) Continued Public Landscaping.
Ms. Judy Rantella, addressed the Council volunteering her services
in soliciting public comment on a 1-1 basis.
The City Attorney noted that this Public Hearing should not be
continued; that there should be a separate and second Public Hearing on
ths propos a 1.
Mr. Alvin White addressed the Council suggesting that the Council
Meetings be televised to better inform the public on this and other matters.
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Hughan
and carried that the Public Hearing be closed. Motion was made by Council-
man Hughan seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that the second public
hearing re: Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 be set for
January 20, 1975, at 8:00 p.m.
Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman DeBell
and carried that a negative declaration on the program as it now stands
be made in regard to an Environmental Impact Report.
A letter of resignation from Mrs. Barbara Zizzo, Planning Com-
msisioner, was noted. Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded
by Councilman Pate and carried that Mrs. Zizzols letter of resignation
be accepted with regret. It was noted that Mrs. Zizzo's replacement to
fill the unexpired term would be made on January 20, 1975.
A letter from the Parks and Recreation Commission Chairman in
regard to Commissioner Vasquezl unexcused absences on said Commission
was noted. Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman
Duffin and carried that a vacancy be declared on the Parks and Recreation
Commission as a result of John V. Vasquez I unexcused absences on said
Commission.
The Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of December 5,
1974, were noted.
The Minutes of the Library and Culture Commission Meeting of
Novenber 11, 1974, were noted.
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S. Howard's
Property
r,l~\n c-f
..,ump
A Report on the progress at Smith Howard's property was noted.
Council indicated that they were for the time being satisfied with
sai d progress.
noted.
A Report on the permanent closing of the Gilroy City Dump was
Criminal Justice A Request for an appointment to the Criminal Justice Board of
Bd. apptmt Santa Clara County was noted. Councilman deBell volunteered for said
appointment with the understanding that said meetings were not on ...
Mondays.
Eme rgency
Com. Study
SRI
P & R Com.
Apptmt
Commissioners'
terms ex-
pi ri n g
1/1/75
Ind. Was te-
water Counc.
Adv. Com.
Meeting
24-Hr. Card-
rooms
S.C.Co.
Adj ournment
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A Report on Emergency Communications study by Stanford Re-
search Institute was noted.
The Mayor noted that this was the time and place scheduled for
Council to appoint a Parks and Recreation Commissioner to fill the
unexpired term of Mr. Richard Gomer. He noted that Mrs. Frances
Howson did not wish to be a candidate on the Parks and Recreation
Commission and noted that Mr. Ed Rodriguez wished to be among said
potential candidates. Council voted by secret ballot for said ap-
pointment. The Mayor declared a tie for Frank Biafore and Juanita
Battaglia. Council voted a second time. The Mayor noted that the
majority of votes were for Mr. Frank Biafore. Motion was made by
Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Hughan and carried that Mr.
Frank Biafore be appointed Parks and Recreation Commissioner to fill
the unexpired term of Richard Gomer (1-1-77).
The Mayor noted the list of potential candidates for Commis-
sionersl terms expiring January 1, 1975, and noted that the appoint-
ments would be made at the January 6, 1975, regular Council Meeting.
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Counci 1 man Stout repre sent i ng the Council I s Indus tri a 1 Waste~
water Advisory Committee, reported on a Meeting of December 12, 1974.
It was noted that it would be necessary to hold an additional meeting
on said matter with the Committee and Representatives from the local
processing plants.
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City Administrator Wood noted that the Board of Supervisors
would be discussing the matter of 24-Hour Card Rooms in unincorporated
areas of the County and requested Council1s thinking on the matter.
He recommended that said matter be opposed until such time the County
provides a higher level of Sheriff patrol in the South County. Council
agreed and instructed the City Administrator to inform the county of
the City's opposition to same.
At 9:21 p.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully
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submitted,
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Gilroy, California
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