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Minutes 1975/01/20 Roll Call ",..... Intro. 'new emp 1 oyees ...... Certificate of Service Consent Calendar Minutes Sa 1 ary Increases - Pub. Hear. re: Housing & Com. Dev. Act of 1974 ""... ..... January 20, 1975 Gilroy, California 3643 The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to order by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:05 p.m. in the Wheeler Auditorium in order to accommodate an audience of approximately 250 people. Present: Council Members: Dennis L. DeBell, John Hughan, John E. Pate, David V. Stout and Norman B. Goodrich. Absent; Council Members: Georg T. Duffin and Anthon C. Silva. The Mayor introduced the following new employees: Raymond S. Salgado (Department of Public Works) and Salomon Mercado (Parks and Recreation), Utilitymen Trainees; and Leland A. Nunes, Equipment Mechanic. The Mayor presented a Certificate of Service to Donald Dillehay, retired Personnel Commissioner. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman DeBell that the following items under the Consent Calendar be approved. Passed and adopted by the following Roll Call Vote: AYes: Council Members: DeBell, Hughan, Pate, Stout and Goddrich. Absent: Council Members: Duffin and Silva. Minutes of the January 6, 1975, Regular Council Meeting; Approved Salary Merit Increases for the following employees: Eleanor Villareal, Jr. Clerk Typist (Fire Department) Range 23 from Step B, $620/mo. to Step C, $649/mo.; Richard Piedmont - Water Foreman, Range 32,5 from Step D, $1083/mo. to Step E, $1137/mo.; Ja~es Young, Park Arborist, Range 29 from Step B, $829/mo. to Step C, $870/mo.; Harold Ritter, Fireman, Range 31.5 from Step A, $891/mo. to Step B, $936/mo.; Tim Pyzer, Fireman - Range 31.5 from Step A, $891/mo. to Step B, $913/mo.; Steven Brem - Patrolman Range 32 from Step B, $960/mo. to Step C, $1007/mo.; Gordon Kilpatrick, - Patrolman, Range 32 from Step C, $1057/mo. to Step E, $1111/mo.; and Peter Timewell, Police Cadet, - Range 21 from Step A, $535/mo. to Step B, $562/mo. The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for the second Public Hearing in regard to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 Block Grant. City Administrator Wood explained the proposed Grant and noted the following written requests for use of said funds: Proposal from the Filipino Senior Citizens' Center; Report on Rehabilitation Loans Under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 prepared by Staff; Report on Responses to KSND Spanish Speaking Radio Program in re: to Use of Funds under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; proposal of Gilroy Chamber of Commerce requesting 75% of said Act Funds be allocated to the Sewer System Project. Associate Planner Lefaver gave a presentation in regard to notices of this hearing sent to various agencies and presentations by Staff to various organizations. The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak in regard to the proposed Grant Funds. The foll owing peopl e in the audi ence addressed the Council represent- ing various agencies and organizations and requested allocation of said Funds for various projects: 1. Mr. Antonio Del Buono. Opposed Chamber of Commerce request to use 75% of funds for improving City's sewer system. Noted that he thought Revenue Sharing Funds were to be used for sewer system improvements. Noted that 75% was too large a percentage for one project. 2. Mr. Larry Brown, 1351 Cedar Court, President of Chamber of Commerce. Spoke on behalf of Chamber's request. 3644 3. tk. Jose Ul ibarri, representi no "Comite de Fiestas Patri as. II Requested that priority be given for construction of a Multi-Purpose Community Building to meet the needs of the low income people of the community. Requested establishment of a Human Services or Human Rela- tions Commission to be appointed by the City Council for the purpose of advising the Council on matters of community human needs. Recommended the following changes on the money allocations recommended by City Staff: 1) Community Rehabilitation Program: Establish a revolving Repair Fund change from $146,000 to $116,000; Establish a Housing Information Services Center ($6,500) to a Human Services Committee ($46,000); Remove proposal of $25,000 to repave the alleys in the downtown area; Remove proposal of $95,000 for Sewer System and in- clude a Community Center in the amount of $115,000; Remove $5,000 expenses for developing the three-year program. 4. Mrs. Maria Soto, representing the Spanish speaking people of the Community. Requests priority be given to a Community Center. Reads letter from Congressman Mineta endorsing the Communtiy Center proposal, addressed to the City Council; not received by the City as of this date. 5. Mr. Ben Locsin, representing the Filipino Senior Citizens' of South County. San Martin resident. Requesting $3,000 for equipment, and electrical and plumbing work for the kitchen area in their center at 7307 Chestnut Street. Notes that this organization is the only such organization in the community that is not federally funded. 6. Mr. Cornelio Supnat, preseident of the Filipino Senior Citizens' Organization. Further explained request of his organization for equip- ment, etc. for the kitchen area. 7. Ms. Hilda Paxton. Representing Gavilan Child Development Center. Requesting a Child Care Center for the low income people of the community, totalling $170,340 over the three-~ear period. 8. Mrs. Lola Patrick,791 Carla Way, representing the Local Drug Abuse Center (The Owl), requesting expansion of services for said agency in the amount of $50,000. Also requested use of the Gilroy Public Library building on Fifth Street. 9. Mr. George Voss, 6930 Holsclaw Road. Noted recent tour of Sewer Treatment Plant Facilities and various samples taken of the ponding, etc., in the immediate area and requesting that the Sewer System PrQ- ject be the only project used for the total grant funds. 10. Mr. Victor Miguel. Resident of Santa Cruz, representing the Fili- pino Senior Citizens; Organization;further requesting improvements re- quested by said organization for their Center. 11. Mr. Ralph Feliz, resident of Gilroy. Requesting funds for alcohol}c problem in the community. Noting that he is the representative of the local center for alcoholic problems of the community; noting that funds are needed for transportation purposes. 12. Mrs. Margie Wear, representing the Senior Citizens of Gilroy. Requesting improvement of the kitchen at the new Senior Citizens' Center in the amount of $20,000. Requested Senior Citizens present in the audience to stand. 13. Dr. Phil Buchanan, 7440 Miller Avenue. 'Representing Chamber of Commerce, a citizen and businessman of Gilroy. Requesting priority be given to the sewer system project for the funds. 14. Mr. Jerry Fuchs. Gilroy Dispatch and member of the Board of Dir- ectors of the Chamber of Commerce. Asked questions directed to City Administrator, Fred O. Wood, of the present sewer system of the City. 15. Mr. Gil Westoby, 750 Lawrence Dri ve. Inqui res if the funds coul~ be spent on construction of improvements for sewer facilities. ; 16. Mr. Fred Villasenor, representing a Counsel of Santa Clara County.,' Noted that 2,000 children of the South County are not being served and requested that the funds be used for a Child Care Project for South ~ounty. IIIlIIl ........ ~ ....... ...... ........ 3645 17. Mr. George Porcella. Requested that the sewer system project be first pri ority for the funds and emphas i zed that th i s pri ority be gi ven above schools or any other project. 18. Mr. Larry Frisone. Requested that a large percentage of the funds be allocated for improvement of the City's Sewer System. City Administrator Wood answered questions of Mr. Frisone in regard to the City's Industrial and Domestic sewer systems. - 19. Mr. Hector Heredia. Inquired if any of the owners using the Industrial Sewer System of the City were present in the audience. Requested that the Industrial sewer users be required to pay for the cost of sewer improvements. It was noted by City Administrator Wood that the Industrial Sewer System was not in question at this time; that the proposal for sewer improvements is for the domestic sewer system. JI!U""~ 20. Ms. Delores Sosa, Post Office Box 102, Morgan Hill. Representing low income people of the entire South County requesting that funds be made available to the low income poor people of South County area. The Mayor asked if there was anyone further in the audience wishing to speak in regard to the proposed grand funds. There was no further comment from anyone in the audience. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Hughan and carried that the Public Hearing be closed and that discussion and action at the Council level in regard to said Public Hearing be continued to a Special Meeting of the Council on January 27, 1975, at 8:00 p.m. Recess At 9:56 p.m., the t1ayor declared a recess. The Council Meeting was reconvened in the Council Chambers at 10:05 p.m. ,JtP.""*l Pub. Hear. T.L.C. Assoc. re: The Mayor noted that the continued Public Hearing on the Rezoning request of petitioner, T.L.C. Associates, to rezone from R3, 6,000 sq. ft. per unit to R3, 4,000 sq. ft. per unit, located at Lots 34, 35, and 43 in Tract 4991, scheduled for this meeting is cancelled at the written request of T.L.C. Associates withdrawing same. - Library Bldg. Mr. Robert Wong, A.I.A., addressed the Council and reported that the new Library Building is essentially complete with minor items to be completed during the lien period and recommended filing a Notice of Completion for said building. Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen reported that he had not received final verification from the Senior Building Inspector re- garding completion of the Library Building. Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that a Notice of Completion be filed on the Library Building subject to approval of same by the Senior Building Inspector. L. Sanchez, & Cul t. Com. resignation Lib. A letter of resignation from Lupe Sanchez, Library and Culture Com- missioner, was noted. Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Council- man DeBell and carried that said resignation be accepted with regret. (Term expiration January 1, 1976). The Mayor noted that appointment to fill this unexpired term would be made at the next regular Council Meeting. The Mayor noted that Louise Berri wished to be included as a potential candidate for this appointment. /lIiI'l"IIl -- Library Bldg. The Mayor announced that the Dedication Ceremonies for the new Dedication Library Building have been scheduled for February 1, 1975, at 11:00 a.m. Filice Canning A request of Filice Canning Company to connect to the City's Indus- Co. re: trial Sewer Line was noted. Councilman Hughan requested that the Council Ind. Sewer Advisory Committee's Report on Industrial Wastewater System Additions and Funding be discussed prior to Council action on the Filice Canning Company's request. Councilman Stout explained the Committee's Report of the Council Advisory Sewer Committee on Industrial Wastewater System Additions and Funding. Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen further explained the Status Report. Motion was made by Councilman Pate to accept the Report of the r,' 3646 Committee as it refers to Industrial Waste Users and emphasizes that the' City makes the final decision in stating who can connect to the In- dustrial Sewer Line. Motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Warren Blakely, Gilroy Foods, representing the three (3) Industrial Plants noted that the Housing & Community Development Block Grant Funds cannot be used on the Industrial Sewer Project; that the three (3) users have agreed to contribute $350,000 toward correcting the present industrial sewer problem; that he concurs with the Committee's report but has not read same in its final form; and that the Industrial Users have requested installation and development of a silt-settling system (silt removal ponds) to be constructed by the City. He further noted that they do not object to Filice Canning Company connecting to the Industrial Sewer System; however, the capacity of said line is not known at this time and desires an answer to same. He further noted that if the industries~in size, the line to the percolation ponds will have to be enlarged. \increase IIIlIIIIIi ...... The Mayor thanked the three (3) industrial plants for their cooperation. Councilman Pate withdrew his previous motion. Council decided to take action on same after the Industrial Users had time to read the report in the final form. Council tabled action on the Filice Canning Company request pending additional information by the Staff regarding the capacity of the Industrial Sewer Line to be presented to Council at the next regular Council Meeting of February 3, 1975. Mr. Ernest Filice addressed the Council and noted that if allowed to connect to the City's Industrial Sewer Line, their gallons per day is estimated at 100,000; past volume was 50-60,000 gallons per day. He further noted that he would request an answer from the Council as soon as possible in order to enable his company to be prepared for the coming canning season. The Mayor requested that Staff determine what the cost would be for Filice Canning Company to connect to the City's Industrial Line ...... as they are now using the City's Domestic Sewer Line. ......... Res. #1751 Extn.-Sec. 49,(Frisone) Time A request from Mr. Larry Frisone for a time extension under Resolution No. 1751 was noted. Staff reported that the extensions were granted under Resolution No. 1751 for 18 months, expiring January 2, 1975. Mr. Larry Frisone, petitioner, addressed the Council and further explained his reasons for an additional extension under Section 49. Discussion was had by Council on the matter. Motion was made by Coun- cilman Hughan seconded by Councilman DeBell that a six months extension under Section 49 in regard to Resolution No. 1751 be grated Mr. Larry Frisone. Councilmen Pate and stout voted "no" on the motion. Motion was defeated. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Stout and carried that said matter be further continued to the Febr~ary 3, 1975, regular Council meeting as two (2) Council Members were absent at this meeting. Gilroy Unified A letter from the Gilroy Unified Shcool District in regard to the School Dist. sale of excess lands was noted. City Administrator Wood recommended that the School District withhold a portion of said property" locall.y.:re- ferred to as an early Indian Camp, to be used for future Nature Stud~ classes with the possibility of City participation in same. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Hughan and carried that the recommendati on of the City Administrator in regard to the excess lands of the Gilroy Unified School District be approved. ..... ""- The following Informational Items were noted with discussion on Items 1 and 3. S.C.Co. PPC Meet. Minutes of the Santa Clara County Planning Policy Committee Meeting of November 21, 1975. Discussion was had regarding various forms of recovery of Solid Waste; 3647 S.C.Co. ALUC Minutes of Santa Clara County Airport Land Use Commission Meeting Com. Meet. of November 21, 1974; Sr. Citizens' County of Santa Clara in re:Funding Senior Citizen Nutrition and Nutition Service Programs. Councilman Hughan suggested that said letter be included & Service in the Council Study for Housing and Community Development Block Grant Funds Programs in addition to the proposals received at the Public Hearing on same. Council approved said request. Plan. Com. apptm'ts "",.. Letter from Mrs.Elaine C. Long noting continued interest in Planning Commission appointments. Plan. Com. The Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of January 9, 1975, ... Meet. were noted. Councilman Pate reported that six (6) Planning Commissioners were present at the recent Workshop, including himself. Nov. '74 Monthly Reports Crossings on Rte. 152 @ Wren & Westwood An additional Report on the November 1974 Monthly Reports was noted. A Report on the feasibility of Pedestrian Crossings on Route 152 at Wren Avenue and Westwood Drive was noted. Council concurred with the recom- mendation that the State be requested to make an analysis of this matter as soon as possible. CETA Title VI A Report on the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA TITLE VI) was noted. So.S.C.Co. Water Con- servati on -... A Report on water conservation in South Santa Clara County was noted. Council concurred with the recommendation that a meeting with the South Santa Clara County Water Conservation District and the Santa Clara Valley Water District be scheduled. Hanna & 4th Sts. A request for Stop Signs at Hanna and Fourth Streets intersection was ... Stop Signs noted. Motion waS made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Hughan that Res. #75-3 the reading of Resolution No. 75-3 be waived and that it be adopted authoriz- ing installation of the requested Stop Signs. Accumulated Vacation-A. Martin RESOLUTION NO. 75-3 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ESTABLISHING AN ARTERIAL STOP AT THE EAST AND WEST ENTRANCES OF FOURTH STREET AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH HANNA STREET IN THE CITY OF GILROY. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of January, 1975, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBell, Hughan, Pate, Stout and Goodrich NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Duffin and Silva A request to pay for accumulated vacation of the Streets and Sewers Foreman was noted and discussed. Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that Mr. Anthony Martin, Streets and Sewers Foreman, be paid for his entire total accumulated vacation. ",..... Used Vehicle A request to purchase a used truck with utility body for the Depart- ment of Public-Works was noted and discussed. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by C, ouncilman Hughan and carried that said request for the used vehicle in the amount of $2,500 be approved as recommended. i '-- Domestic Sewerage A Report on the New Domestic Sewerage Discharge Requirement of the Discharge Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board was noted and discussed. Require- Council requested that the City pursue the current sewer plant's maximum ments capacity regulations. Councilman Hughan presented and read portions of a letter from Mr. Larry Walker, State Water Quality Control Board and Couneil requested that same be presented at the Central Coast Regi onal Water Qual ity Control Board Hearing in Santa Maria on February 14, 1975. 3648 Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Stout and carried that Staff be instructed to appeal the discharge requirements at said Hearing. Williamson Act A Report on Williamson Act Qontract Applications was noted. Mo- Applies. tion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Hughan and car- ried that the City has no objection to any of said applications. Used Vehicle Sewer Dept. Mont. St. Proj. 74-3 A Request to purchase a Used Truck for the Sewer Flushing Unit was noted and discussed. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Stout and carried that authorization be approved for purchase of said Sewer Flushing Unit as recommended with payment in the 1974-75 year approved and the balance of said payment to be de- cided prior to approval of the 75-76 Budget pending financing interest rates, etc. ..... --- Imp. A Request for change orders for Monterey Street Safety and Beautification Project was presented and explained by Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen. Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Pate that the requested change orders for Monterey Street Improvement Project 1974-3 be approved as recommended, specifically, a 30-Day Time Extension (to 2-24-75); additional intersection work in the amount of $28,000; and modification of the drain channel specification in the amount of $145. Telephone Rate Councilman Hughan inquired about the proposed telephone company Increase rate increase. Council instructed Staff to investigate the justifica- tions for said proposed rate increase. Telephone Di rectory S.C.Valley Water Dist. Meeting Downtown fi cat ion Proj. EIR re: Lands for Ind. , Wastewater Ponding Councilman DeBell noted an error in the new Telephone Directory of a School District office (Gilroy High School) proving to be a nuisance to a local residence. The City Attorney noted that the Telephone Company is attempting to correct this problem. ..... - Councilman DeBell noted that he attended a recent Santa Clara Valley Water District Meeting as the Alternate representative for the City of Gilroy and that he opposed a Resolution increasing the Pump Tax; and that said Resolution passed with a 16-3 vote. Beauti- Councilman DeBell inquired of a recent planter in the Downtown Beautification Project that was demolished. It was noted by Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen that the parking spaces are now being properly marked to hopefully correct this situation and future obstruct ions. City Administrator Wood presented a Notice of Exemption in regard to an Environmental Impact Report required for the development of the Sewer Farm property currently being purchased by the City from Rea-Anderson, et ale He recommended that said Notice of Exemption be filed on an emergency basis with the County Clerk. Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that a Notice of Exemption in regard to the EIR for the Sewer Farm Property recently purchased by the City for emergency lands for Industrial Wastewater Ponding be filed with the County Clerk as recommended. ..... League Meet. The Mayor noted the League of California Cities Peninsula Divi- sion meeting scheduled for January 27, 1975, at 8:00 p.m. in San Francisco.~ Adjournment At 11:54 p.m., motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Stout and carried that the meeting adjourn to a Special Meeting on January 27, 1975, at 8:00 p.m. in order to continue the Housing and Community Development Block Grant discussion at Council level for action in regard to same. Respectfully submitted, . ~ c-"/A~vrmJ t ' i r City Clerk