Minutes 1975/01/27
Roll Call
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Cont'd Pub.
re:Housing
& Com. Dev.
Block Grant
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January 27,1975
Gilroy, California
The Special Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to order
by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:04 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.
Hear. The Mayor noted that this was the time and place scheduled for the
continuation of the Second Public Hearing at the Council level for discussion
and action re: Housing and Community Development Block Grant Act of 1974.
The assembled materials in regard to the recent hearings on said
Development Act Funds were noted.
Discussion was had by Council in regard to projects to be included
in the application for the Housing and Community Development Block Grant
Act of 1974.
City Administrator Wood reported that Mr. Jose Ulibarri, representing
the "Comite de Fiestas Patri as" has requested to be heard in regard to a
proposed revision in his previous request presented at the Public Hearing
on January 20, 1975.
Council indicated that the Public Hearing had been closed regarding
the Grant Funds and they did not wish to open same again at the Public level.
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Silva
and carried that the following projects be included in the application
for the Housing and Community Development Block Grant Act of 1974, which
includes the three (3) year total funds for each individual project:
Total
3 Yr. Project
1) Housing Rehabilitation Program
2) Senior Citizens' Centers
a. City Senior Citizens' Center $20,000
b. Filipino Senior Citizens' $ 3,000
c. Mexican-American Senior Citizens$ 5,000
3) Downtown Rehabilitation
a. Repaving alleys, repair &
replace storm drains $25,000
b. Downtown Beautification
below Seventh St. $25,000
$150,000.00
28,000.00
$ 50,000.00
4) Parks and Recreation & Open Space $ 25,000.00
a. Parks $18,000
b. Forest Street Park $ 7,000
5) Sewer System $170,000.00
6) Contingencies & Admin. Expense $ 9,000.00
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $432,000.00
Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Silva and
carried that the following itemization for the first year allocation to the
above projects be approved:
1st Year Allocation
$ 17,000.00
28,000.00
5,000.00
1) Housing Rehabilitation Program
2) Senior Citizens' Centers
3) Downtown REhabilitation
4) Parks & Recreation & Open Space:
Forest St. Park
5) Sewer System
6) Contingencies & Admin. Expense
To ta 1 s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
7,000.00
10 ,000.00
5,000.00
72,000.00
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t;1otion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman
Duffin and carried that the Santa Clara Housing Authority be approved
and included in the application as a text item only. Councilman DeBell
abstained from voting on the motion.
Motion was made by Councilman Hughan seconded by Councilman Silva
and carried that authorization be given any item in the application
that might not obtain approval under said application in whole or in
part to be included with an approved project.
Bicycle Path- City Administrator Wood presented a Report in regard to Bicycle
way Agree. Pathways Agreement with the County of Santa Clara. Motion was made
by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Pate and carreid that the ~
Bikeway Agreement as presented be approved and the proper City Offi-
cials be authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. ...
La Coche
Fencing
Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen presented a report
and Petitions in objection to the La Coche Way Fencing presently under
construction at a four (4) foot height. Discussion was had in regard
to the matter. Motion was made by Councilmen Silva seconded by Coun-
cilman DeBell and carried that Staff be authorized to extend said fenc-
ing on La Coche Way to six (6) feet which would be an additional esti-
mated cost of $2,382.00.
The Mayor declared a recess at 9:42 p.m. and reconvened at 9:46 p.m.
Congressman City Administrator Wood noted a request of Representative Mineta
Mineta to meet with the Council Members some date from February 7 through 13,
1975. Council noted that February 7 at 12:00 noon would be satis-
factory.
League Rep.
Meeting
Sewer Treat.
Plant re-
quirements
Adj ournment
City Administrator Wood noted a request of the League of California
Cities Representatives to meet with the Cities of Gilroy, Morgan Hill
and San Juan Bautista sometime on February 13, 1975. Council indicated
that 3:00 p.m. on said date would be satisfactory if agreeable with
the League.
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City Administrator Wood reported that the Central Coast Regional
Quality Control Board has indicated that they are again reducing dry
weather Sewer Plant capacity to 2.5 MGD (previously 3.2 MGD) and in-
creasing other operation requirements and that same would be discussed
at a Hearing in March rather than the previously scheduled meeting of
February 14, 1975. City Administrator Wood noted that he intended to
meet the Board Staff on January 29, 1975, in San Luis Obispo at 1:30
p.m. in an effort to stabilize these requirements. He invited Council
to attend. Councilmen Silva, Huqhan and Pate noted that they would
attend said meeting.
At 9:54 p.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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