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Minutes 1975/05/05 3682 Roll Call Consent Calendar Minutes May 5, 1975 Gilroy, California The Regular 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: William E. Childers, Dennis L. DeBell, George T. Duffin, Marion T. Link, John E. Pate, David V. Stout, and Norman B. Goodrich. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Childers that the following items under the Consent Calendar b~ approved. Passed and adopted by the following Roll Call vote: Ayes: Councilmembers: Childers, DeBell, Duffin, Link, Pate, Stout and Goodrich. Minutes of the April 21, 1975, Regular Council t1eeting; and 3683 Ord. #75-6 Adopted Ordinance No. 75-6 Rezoning Property of Taki Anagnoston Medical Corporation located at 383.53' south of Sixth Street fronting on Princevalle street from R-l (Single Family Residence) District to P-O (Professional Office) District. ORDINANCE NO. 75-6 -..... ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY BY REZONING A 1.95 ACRE PARCEL ON THE WEST SIDE OF PRINCEVALLE STREET 383 FEET SOUTH OF SIXTH STREET FRm1 Rl DISTRICT TO P.O DISTRICT. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of May, 1975, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHILDERS, DE BELL~ DUFFIN, LINK, PATE, STOUT, and GOODRICH NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ,"""'-''!iII Pub. Hear. re: The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for a EIR-Sewage Public Hearing on the Environmental Impact Report and Addendum No.1, on Treat.Plant the proposed Sewage Treatment and Disposal Facilities for the Cities of Facilities Gilroy and Morgan Hill. " Hr. Ri chard Foss, representing Consoer, Townsend & Associ ates ad- dressed the Council and explained the proposal and EIR for said proj~ct. The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or against the proposal. Mr. .Charles F. Quartiroli, representing the South County Citizens' Sewer Commlttee, presented a report from said Committee and noted their concern for proper location of said treatment plant. The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or against the proposal. The was no further comment from anyone in the audience. t1otion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Link and carried that the Public Hearing be closed. Discussion was had by Council in regard to said proposal. The Mayor answered a questi on of ~k. Anthony C. Sil va, chai rman of the South County Citizens' Sewer Committee, in regard to the present treatment plant facilities during the proposed two-year construction period for the new project. City Administrator Wood inquired if Council wished to investigate feasibility of acquiring additional lands to the south of said proposed project. -- Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Childers and carried that the Public Hearing be re-opened. Mr. Richard Foss addressed the Council and discussed the matter of the possibili,ty of the City being required to prepare an additional EIR if additi ana 1 1 ands were proposed for the project. He noted that the State Board may look upon same as an environmental trade-off and may not require an additional EIR for said project. Mr. Bob Baldridge, State Water Quality Control Board, further com- mented on the subject. ........., Motion was made by Councilman Line seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that the Public Hearing be closed. MQtion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that the EIR for Sewer Treatment Plant and Disposal Facilities Project be accepted to include the recommendation of the South County Citi- zens' Committee as a part of said EIR and that an additional 10 days be granted for the records of this hearing to be open if any interested person wishes to submit additional comments in regard to said EIR. Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Childers and carried that an estimate of the cost of additional land to the south of said project and cost of the pipe line be included as an addition to the original grant application as an amendment to said subject project. 3684 Further discussion was had by Council in regard to additional lands for this improvement project. It was noted that the City of Morgan Hill will hold a public hearing on the EIR for the subject project on May 7, 1975. It was further noted that the Study Meeting of the City's Council Advisory Committees has been scheduled for May 9, 1975, at 3:00 p.m. Council concurred with the Engineer of the project and Staff to determine the necessity of soil testing on the proposed additional lands south of the proj~ct and report to Council at the next regular meeting. Local Organiza- Mr. Jewels Eshner, preseident of an organization that obtains tion re:Jobs jobs for local citizens 55 years and over and the physically handi- ___ for Sr. Citi-capped, addressed the Council and further explained this non-profit zens & 'organization. He further noted that the local office is managed by ..... Handicapped Mr. Benny Locsin at 7307 Chestnut Street and that said local office is the ninth office of this type in Santa Clara County. Councilman Stout further commented on Mr. Eshner's unlimited efforts given to the County through the Transportation Policy Committee in previous years and organizations of this type. LEAA Programs A Request of the Criminal Justice Planning Board, Region J, County of Santa Clara, for support to urge Governor Brown to continue LEAA Programs was noted. Council approved same and requested that a letter be forwarded to the Governor noting the City's support for continuation of said LEAA Programs. County Library A request of the Board of Supervisors was noted in regard to Commission the appointment of a member of the County Library Commission to fill the expired term of Mrs. Josephine Guerrero. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that Council was in accord with the reappointment of Mrs. Josephine Guerrero for an additional term on the County Library Commission. Task Force- Agri cu 1 tura 1 Reserve Emerg. Med. Care Com- mittee Trans. Com. Meet. PPC & ALUC Meetings Historical Heritage Com. Monterey St. Beaut. P roj . H . S. C a rn i val F.A.U. Funds S.C. Valley Water Di st. ICC A request of the Board of Supervisors' was noted for appoint- ment of a representative to the Task Force to implement an agricultural reserve. Councilman Pate volunteered for said appointment. The Mayor appointed Councilman Pate as said representative. ... .... A request from the Emergency Medical Care Committee of Santa Clara County for appointment of a local representative to the Advisory Task Group was noted. The Mayor noted that he would attempt to find a local representative to said advisory committee. The following informational items were noted with no separate discussion on same. Mini Minutes of Santa Clara County Transportation Commission Meeting of April 9, 1975; Mini Minutes of Santa Clara County Planning Policy Committee and Airport Land Use Commission meetings of April 24, 1975; Historical Heritage Commission of Santa Clara County meeting of t1ay 16, 1975; Los Banos Chamber of Commerce in re: to Gilroy's Downtown Beautification Project and Parks; ..... i ! ~ Gilroy High School in re: to their recent carnival; Board of Supervisors in re: to F.A.U. Funds; Santa Clara Valley Water District in re: to Council Appoint- ments to South Zone Advisory Committee and Water Commission; and Assemblyman Richard D. Hayden in re: Inter-City Council State Capitol vi sit. H.S. Carnival It was noted by Council that the Gilroy High School's request for approval of sponsoring a carnival in April 1976 be re-submitted for Council approval in 1976. 3685 The Mayor deviated from the regular Agenda in order to accommodate interested citizens in the audience regarding the Report on the proposed recruitment for the position of Industrial Director. Ind. Director City Administrator Wood presented and explained said proposal. Discussion was had by Council. Motion was made by Councilman Line seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that the proposed recruitment procedure for the position of Industrial Director be approved noting that the Selection Committee consist of two (2) members from the Chamber of Commerce's Indus- trial Committee; two (2) members form the Council, and the City Administrator; and further, that the termination clause in the contract become effective after six (6) months from the date of hire. --,.~ - Plan. Com. Report 5/1/75 P & R Com. Meet. 4/22/75 Lib. & Cult. Com. Meet. 4/1/75 The Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of May 5, 1975, was noted. The Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of April 22, 1975, were noted. The Minutes of the Library and Culture Commission Meeting of April 1, 1975, were noted. City Administrator Wood noted the contribution of the Friends of the Library, book circulation, and the Art Show scheduled for May 11, 1975, at Miller Park. Personnel Com. The Report of the Personnel Commission Meeting of April 23, 1975, Report was noted. 4/23/75 Monthly The Summary of Monthly Reports of March, 1975, was noted. Reports Disbursements The Report of Disbursements from April 1, 1975, through and including April 30, 1975, was noted and discussed. Fire Dept. The Annual Report of the Fire Department was noted and discussed. Annual RetOrt Go f & Country The proposed Improvement Budget of the Gilroy Golf and County Club Club Budget was ntoed and discussed. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Childers and carried that the proposed improvement budget be approved noting that the City's contribution for the improvements should be spent towards parts and replacements of the underground irrigation system. Youth Services A report on the extension of the Youth Services Bureau Project Bureau was noted and discussed. Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that the agreement for extension of Youth Services Bureau Project be approved and the Mayor be authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. Discussion was had in regard to the termina- tion clause of said agreement. Council requested that said agreement be reviewed by Council yearly prior to automatic extension date of June 1 under the termination clause of said agreement. 5 Yr. Cap. Imp. P roj . I I I ..~,.,... A Report on the Five Year Public Improvement Program was presented and further explained by City Administrator Wood. Discussion was had on same. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Link and carried that the 1975-80 Capital Improvement Program be accepted as sub- mitted which included Council's requested amendments. Exec. Meet. A request for an Executive Meeting to report on the progress of the Meet and Confer sessions was noted. Bi centenni a 1 Chairman Exp 1 orer Post The Mayor submitted the name of Mr. Marcel Braquet for appointment as General Chairman of the Bicentennial Committee. Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that Marcel Braquet be appointed General Chairman of the Bicentennial Committee. Councilman Stout suggested that the City participate in cooperating with the local Explorer Post for the collection of aluminum cans, bottles, and newspapers for a fund raising project, possibly coordinating same with the Garbage Company for placement of dump bins at various locations through- out the City. He further suggested that the City might use a city vehicle to transport said materials to the dealers, if feasible. The Council had 3686 objection to said project.. The Mayor appointed Councilman Stout to contact the Garbage Company to determine if they would cooperate ,in such a project and suggested locations where these bins could be placed and to further contact the City of Saratoga presently involved in a similar proj ect. The Mayor requested Council Members to leave their Agenda ' Packets if they did not wish to keep them in order for a group of high school students to use them as they will be holding mock Planning Commission and Council meetings. Rezoning- Lepiane & Woodworth The City Attorney advised Council to continue adoption of the rezoning ordinances for the Lepiane and Woodworth properties pending execution of the development agreements for said properties. Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Line and carried that said matter be continued to the next Council Meeting. Task Force Agri cult. Reserve Mr. Trevis Berry addressed the Council in regard to Council appointment of a representative to the Task Force to Implement an Agricultural Reserve. He noted that there were no land owners on said Board and that same should be investigated. Representative Pate noted that he woul d report back to Counci 1 if there was not proper i representation on said Board. Gilroy Parent City Administrator Wood noted that he approved issuance of a Participa- Circus license for a circus sponsored by the Gilroy Parent Participa- tion Nursery tion Nursery School; that he did not bring same to Council for approval School as they had not requested waiver of said fees; and that circus licenses Circus were not required to have Council approval unless said fees were re- quested to be waived. Adjournment At 10:21 p.m., the mayor adjourned the meeting to an Executive Seesion. At 11:43 p.m., the Mayor reconvened the meeting and further adjourned. Respec!fully submitted, /> (~~