Minutes 1975/06/02
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Roll Call
Gilroy, California
June 2, 1975
The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to
order by His Honor Mayor NOrman B. Goodrich at 8:00 p.m.
Present: Council Members: William E. Childers, Dennis L. De-
Bell, George T. Duffin, Marion T. Link, John E. Pate, David V. Stout
and Norman B. Goodrich.
Consent
Calendar
Minutes
Ord.#75-7
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Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Pate
that the following items under the Consent Calendar be approved. Passed
and adopted by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Council Members:
Childers, DeBell, Duffin, Link, Pate, Stout and Goodrich.
Minutes of the May 19, 1975 Regular Council Meeting;
Adopted Ordinance No. 75-7 Rezoning Property of Woodworth Assoc.
of California, Inc. located at 8955, 8985, 9005 and 9115 Monterey Street
from R-l (Single Family Residence) District to H-C (Highway Commercial)
District.
ORDINANCE NO. 75-7
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY
BY REZONING REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8955, 8985, 9005 AND 9115 MONTEREY
HIGHWAY FROM Rl DISTRICT TO HC DISTRICT.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of June, 1975, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHILDERS, DeBELL, DUFFIN, LINK, PATE, STOUT and
GOODRICH.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None;
75-76 Budget Set June 16, 1975 as a Public Hearing date on the proposed 1975-76
Budget;
Ord.#75-8 Adopted Ordinance No. 75-8 Rezoning Property of Carmen and Gabriel
Lepiane located at the northwest corner of Farrell Avenue and Monterey
Street from R-l (Single Family Residence) District to H-C (Highway Commer-
cial) District.
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ORDINANCE NO. 75-8
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY
BY REZONING REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FARRELL AVENUE
AND MONTEREY HIGHWAY FROM Rl DISTRICT TO HC DISTRICT.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of June, 1975, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHILDERS, DeBELL, DUFFIN, LINK, PATE, STOUT and
GOODRICH.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Pub.Hear.re: The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for a
Sec. 4 & Public Hearing on the proposal of the Planning Commission to amend Section
49 Zone 4 and 49 of the Zoning Ordinance. Associate Planner Lefaver explained the
Ord. proposal to amend Section 4 and 49 of said Zoning Ordinance.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to
speak for or against the proposed zoning ordinance amendment. There was
no comment from anyone in the audience.
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Reclaimed
Water
Re-Use
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League of
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Bulletin
Pappani
Property
Discussion was had by Council in regard to the proposed amendment
to Section 49. The Mayor tabled Council actlon on the matter to await the
presence of the City Attorney.
A letter from the Santa Clara Valley Water District in regard to
a Reclaimed Water Re-Use Research Project was noted. Council noted that
they would encourage and be interested in cooperating with the District
on this project.
The League of California Cities Legislative Bulletin, dated May
23, 2975 was tabled to later on in the meeting.
A letter from Mr. Chester Pappani, et al, in regard to proposed
Development of the westerly terminus of Welburn Avenue was noted and dis-
cussed. Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Link
and carried that the City has no objection to annexation of the proposed
property and concurred with the Agreement previously approved to allow
development of the property requested.
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S.C.Co.Plan. A letter from the Santa Clara County Planning Policy Committee
Policy in re: to Transit Consideration as Part of Environmental Impact Reports
Com. was noted and filed.
The City Attorney entered and took his seat at the Council
table at 8:25 p.m.
Bicentennial A letter from the Santa Clara County Bicentennial Commission
Com. was noted in regard to Junior World's Championship Bicycle Trials on
Events June 12, 1975. Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Council-
man Pate and carried that the City agrees to participating in said
event allocating a maximum of $15.00 toward a "Gilroy" trophy cup.
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Traffic
Study
A letter from Dr. David Barton in re: to Downtown Traffic
Patterns was noted and discussed. The Mayor referred same to the Cal~
Trans proposed Traffic Study noted by the City Administrator or to the
Police Chief for a study of the problem areas pointed out by Dr. Barton
and requested that a report on same be brought back to Council on the
results of said Traffic Study.
The following informational items were noted with no separate
discussion on same.
Lease Assist. A letter from Senator John Tunney in re: to Lease Assistance
Housing Housing, Housing and Community Development Act;
Youth in
Govern. Day;
Gilroy Unified School District in re: to Youth in Government
101 Freeway Board of Supervisors' Resolution to the State requesting interium
safety improvements along Route 101, between Ford and Cochran Roads.
Trailers-
Parking
The Mayor deviated from the regular Agenda in order to accommo-
date interested persons in the audience.
A request from the Director of Public Works for enforcement
of Parking and Use of Trailers Outside of Mobile Home Parks was noted
and discussed.
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The following addressed the Council and spoke in favor of per-
mitting parking of mobile home trailers in residential driveways: Mr.
Harold Dunn, 850 Willard Court; Mrs. Harold Dunn, 850 Willard Court; and
Mrs. Henry Leal, 860 Willard Court.
Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen requested Council
approval of not issuing citations to present property owners in violation
of parking trailers in residential districts. Council approved the re-
quest to not issue citations at this time to present property owners in
violation of parking trailers in residential districts. Council also
concurred and requested that the ordinance governing parking of mobile
trailers in residential districts be amended and that an ordinance be
drafted up-dating same. The property owners present requested that they
be included in attempting to up-date said ordinance.
P. & R. Com. The Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of
5-27-75 May 27, 1975 were noted. It was noted that stage two of the Develop-
ment of Christmas Hill Park was in progress, and further noted by Parks
and Recreation Director Ayer the proposed development of stage two. He
also noted that the Gilroy Jaycees' would be paving for the architect
fees of this development and would be doing most of the labor in regard
to said development. It was requested by Councilman DeBell that the
Jaycees' be thanked for this contribution.
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Gilroy Com. Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman
Center Childers and carried that the name of "Gilroy Community Center" be ap-
proved for the First Baptist Church Building.
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Personnel The Report of the Personnel Commission Meeting of May 28, 1975 was
Com. noted and further explained by Personnel Director Reinsch. Motion was made
by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Childers and carried that the
classifications of Personnel Clerk and Administrative Clerk be approved as
recommended by the Commission.
Lib.& Cult. The Minutes of the Library and Culture Commission Meeting of May 6,
Com. 1975 were noted. It was recommended that a letter of thanks be forwarded
5-6-75 to the "Friends of the Library" for the projector.
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Monthly
Reports
Disbursements The Report of Disbursements from May 1, 1975 through May 31, 1975
were noted and discussed.
The Summary of Monthly Reports of April, 1975 were noted.
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Executive The request for an Executive Council Session to review "Meet and
Session Confer" Progress was noted.
Noise Element
The Report on a Special Meeting regarding Noise Element was noted.
Speed Limit A request for a change of the speed limit on Morey Avenue between
Morey First Street and Day Road was noted. Motion was made by Councilman Pate
Ave. seconded by Councilman Childers and carried that the reading of the proposed
ordinance reducing the speed limit on Morey Avenue from 55 mph to 45 mph be
waived and that it be published by title and summary.
Ti erra
Tract
5272
Linda A request for acceptance of improvements for Tract #5272 Tierra Linda
was noted. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Link
and carried that the improvements of Tract 5272, Tierra Linda be approved
and accepted as recommended by the Director of Public Works.
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~ Gilroy Little Councilman Stout inquired if the City would be acceptable to the
League Gilroy Little League using some City owned land for a Little League Ball Park.
Council had no objection, however noted that when same was not in use by
the Gilroy Little League that it could be used by interested citizens of the
public. The Mayor referred same back to the Parks and Recreation Commission
and Director with a report back to Council.
Ranch Milk Councilman Childers inquired of the Ranch Milk business Operation
business on First Street. The Mayor advised that he would advise Councilman Childers
another time of the Councils' previous action regarding same.
Gilroy Com. Councilman DeBell reported that the name of the "Gilroy Community
Center Center" was mis-leading as same was originally rehabilitated for use by
the Gilroy Senior Citizens. The Mayor noted that the Gilroy Senior Citizens
had first priority to said building.
Ord.re: The City Attorney presented an ordinance providing for the issuance
Itinerant of business licenses for Itinerant Merchants. Motion was made by Council-
Merchants man Duffin seconded by Councilman Stout that the reading of the ordinance
~ ~ regarding Itinerant Merchants be waived and that it be published by title
and summary.
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CATV The City Attorney presented information in regard to CATV regarding
their intent to sell and transfer all of its outstanding stock to Falcon
Communications, a joint venture composed of Advance Brands, Inc., a Delaware
Corporation and Falpro Corporation, a New York Corporation. Motion was made
by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Link and carried that Council
has no objection to said sale and transfer requested by CATV.
Budget Session The Mayor continued this meeting to a Budget Study Session of the
Council. Heard from Mr. Howard Smith and Mr. Marcel Braquet, Chairman of
the Bicentennial Committee of the City in regard to a request for City parti-
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cipation in a pfoposed GranLfor rennovation of the old City Hall with the
City to participate and provide matching funds in the amount of $25,000.00
for the first year and $25,000.00 for the second year. It was noted that
the Committee had already collected $2,000.00 in funds with an anticipated
additional $5,000.00 toward said project.
Res. #75-29 City Administrator Wood presented Resolution No. 75-29 approving
the application for historic preservation grants-in-aid funds for the Old
City Hall Project. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Council-
man Link that the reading of Resolution No. 75-29 be waived and that it be
adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 75-29
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING THE APPLI-
CATION FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANTS-IN-AID FUNDS FOR GILROY OLD CITY
HALL PROJECT.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of June, 1975, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHILDERS, DE BELL, LINK, PATE and GOODRICH.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DUFFIN and STOUT.
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Link that
the City approves the assurance of compliance for said Old City Hall Project.
Councilmen Duffin and Stout voted "no" on the motion.
Inter-City The Mayor requested that one reservation be made for City representa-
Council tion at the Inter-City Council Meeting at Milpitas on June 5, 1975.
Budget
Study
Session
At 10:29 p.m. the Mayor adjourned to a Budget Study Session, and
following an Executive Session of the Council in regard to the "Meet and
Confer" Progress.
Adjournment
At 11:43 p.m. the Mayor reconvened and adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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