Minutes 1975/06/16
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Gilroy, California
June 16, 1975
Roll Call
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: William E. Childers, Dennis L. DeBell,
George T. Duffin, Marion T. Link, John E. Pate, David V. Stout and
Norman B. Goodrich.
Intro.new
employee
The Mayor introduced new employee: David Leonardo, Wastewater Treat-
ment Plant Aide.
Consent
Calendar
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Childers
that the following items under the Consent Calendar be approved. Council
requested that Item "CII Requesting Salary Merit Step Increases for Eleven
(11) employees and Item "H" Report on budgeted purchased that exceed
$1,500.00 per Council Direction be removed from the Consent Calendar to
discuss same at the Executive Session following this reqular meeting.
Passed and adopted by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Council Members:
Childers, DeBell, Duffin, Link, Pate, Stout and Goodrich.
Minutes
Minutes of the June 2, 1975 Regular Council Meeting;
Minutes of the June 11, 1975 Special Council Meeting;
Ord.#75-9 re: Adopted Ordinance No. 75-9 Providing License Fees for Itinerant
License Merchants;
Fees ORDINANCE NO. 75-9
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY ENACTING SECTION 13.40-31a OF THE
GILROY CITY CODE SO AS TO PROVIDE LICENSE FEES FOR ITINERANT MERCHANTS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of June, 1975 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHILDERS DE B
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and GOODRICH.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None;
Ord.#75-10 Adopted Ordinance No. 75-10 Amending Section 15.11 Reducint Speed
re:Morey Limit on Morey Avenue to a maximum of 45 mph;
Ave.Speed Limit
ORDINANCE NO. 75-10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING SECTION 15.11 OF THE GILROY
CITY CODE RELATING TO DESCRIPTION OF FORTY-FIVE (45) MILE-PER-HOUR SPEED
ZONE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of June, 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;
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Leave Aps.re: Denied applications of Kenneth R. Doughty and Eddit L. Doughty for
Claim Leave to present a Claim;
Claim:Rivas
Denied Claim of Bertha Rivas, et ale
Pub.Hear.re: The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for a
Weed Abate. Public Hearing to confirm a Report of the Fire Chief re: Weed Abatement.
The Report of the Fire Chief in regard to the subject program was noted.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak in
regard to the Weed Abatement Program. There was no comment from anyone
in the audience. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Council-
man Pate and carried that the Public Hearing be closed.
Res. #75-31 Resolution No. 75-31 confirming the report and providing for
Weed Abate. special assessments was presented. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin
seconded by Councilman Childers that the reading of Resolution No. 75-31
be waived and that it be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 75-31 ~
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF ~~
THE CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SETTING FORTH THE DESCRIPTION OF
PROPERTY, THE OWNERS THEREOF, AND THE COST OF ABATING THE NUISANCE CAUSED
BY THE GROWING OF WEEDS AND ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE IN THE CITY OF GILROY,
AND PROVIDING THAT SUCH COSTS SHALL CONSTITUTE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST THE
RESPECTIVE OWNERS OF LAND.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of June, 1975, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHILDERS, DE BELL, DUFFIN, PATE, LINK, STOUT
and GOODRICH.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Public Hear.re: The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for a
75-76 Public Hearing on the 1975-1976 Budget and Revenue Sharing Funds. A
Budget Report on the proposed Budget as revised was noted. Resolution No. 75-32
Res.#75-32 approving said Budget was presented. The Mayor asked if there was any-
one in the audience wishing to speak for or against the proposed 75-76
Budget. There was no comment from anyone in the audience. Motion was
made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that
the Public Hearing be closed. Discussion was had by Council.
Res.#75-32 Resolution No. 75-32 adopting the 1975-1976 Budget was presented.
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Link that
the reading of Resolution No. 75-32 be waived and that it be adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO. 75-32
RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING BUDGET FOR SAID CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR
1975-1976 AND APPROPRIATING PROPOSED EXPENDITURES FOR PURPOSES SET FORTH
IN BUDGET.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of June, 1975, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHILDERS, DE BELL, DUFFIN, PATE, LINK and
GOODRICH.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: STOUT
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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Exchange The Mayor i ntroduced ~~i ss Bi rget M~dsen, Exchange Student from Ger-
Student many. Miss Madsen presented the Mayor with a gift from her home town of
Hintehoskand, Germany. The Mayor presented Miss Madsen with a Proclama-
tion as Honorary Citizen of the City of Gilroy.
Gilroy Little Mr. Barney Ferranti, President of the Gilroy Little League, 245-2nd
League Street addressed the Council and requested the City to provide facilities
in one of the City Parks for a Little League Ball Park. The Mayor noted
that previous Council action for this request had been referred to the
Parks and Recreation Commission and Director for a specific proposal and
cost estimates for same.
Mr. Ron Deaver, 7650 Filice Drive, addressed the Council and spoke
on behalf of the Gilroy Little Leagues' request.
Mr. Broder J. Riewerts, 806 Willard Court, further requested Council
action without further delay on their request for Gilroy Little Leaque
facil iti es.
Council took no action at this time to await a recommendation on a
apecific proposal from the Parks and Recreation Commission and Director.
Recess
At 8:47 p.m. the Mayor declared a recess and reconvened at 8:48 p.m.
San Felipe
Project
Letters in regard to the San Felipe Project from Mr. Robert T.
Saff, Chairman, Santa Clara Valley Water District and Mr. Ronald B. Robie,
Director, Department of Water Resources were noted and discussed. Council
requested that the City Administrator write the Governor and Senator Cranston
to further restate the City's position on the matter.
Conrotto
Trucking
Temp.
Tra il er
Permit
A request from Mike Conrotto Trucking for an additional extension
for a temporary mobile office use at 6490 Chestnut Street was noted and
discussed. Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman
Childers and carried that an additional one (1) year extension from June 4,
1975 for a temporary mobile office use at 6490 Chestnut Street be granted
noting that this is the final extension to be granted this use.
Pacheco Pass A request from Mr. & Mrs. Edwards, Pacheco Pass Motel owners, was
Motel noted in regard to allowing truck parking on adjacent streets.
Police Chief Laizure noted that he had no objection to same with
Council direction.
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Mrs. Edwards, addressed the Council further explaining their re-
quest. Mrs. Edwards also requested assistance from the City in attempting
to obtain additional signs on the Freeway at Tenth Street Off-Ramp indicating
that "Lodging" is available at this location. Motion was made by Council-
man Stout seconded by Councilman Link and carried that the request to allow
parking of trucks on Old Gilroy Street at the Pacheco Pass Motel location
be granted for a period of six (6) months prior to any change in the
ordinance prohibiting parking of trucks at this location. It was also noted
that the City would give assistance in requesting the "Lodgingll signs on
the freeway requested.
The following informational item was noted with no separate discus-
sion on same.
Population- Letter from the State Department of Finance in regard to their
Census population estimate for Gilroy as of January 1, 1975 to be 16,400.
Utility Acct. A Report on Uncollectable Water and Sewer Accounts for 74-75 fiscal
write- year was noted and discussed. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded
offs by Councilman Stout and carried that the Finance Department be authorized
to write-off $2,221.94 uncollectable utility accounts as presented, noting
that deposits in the amount of $670.00 would reduce this write-off.
H-C Dist. in
A recommendation to add H-C (Highway Commercial) District Land Use
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Fire Zone designation to Fire Zone No. 2 was noted. Motion was made by Councilman
No. 2 Duffin seconded by Councilman Childers and carried that an ordinance be
introduced and published by title and summary adding H-C District Land
Use designation to Fire Zone No. 2 as recommended.
Cooperative A recommendation for renewal of the existing contract with
Personnel Cooperative Personnel Services was noted. Motion was made by Councilman
Serv.Agree Pate seconded by Councilman DeBell and carried that the City enter into
the renewal contract with Cooperative Personnel Services as recommended.
Budget Trans- A request for budget transfers to various accounts to balance
fers 74-75 the 1974-75 expenditure budget and to encumber funds for specific items
was noted. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman
Link and carried that the budget transfers and encumbrances as recom-
mended be authorized.
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Executive
Session
A request for a Council Executive Meeting following the regular
agenda to review the Meet and Confer Sessions to date was noted.
Federal
Air
Urban
Sys.Map
Res.#75-
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A recommendation to adopt a revised Federal Aid Urban System
Map for the City was noted. Resolution No. 75-33 revising said map was
presented. Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman
Pate that the reading of Resolution No. 75-33 be waived and that it be
adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 75-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING THE
FEDERAL AID URBAN SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF GILROY AND THE URBAN BOUNDARY
IN THE CITY OF GILROY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th 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
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Ord. #75-11
re:Sec.
4 & 49
The City Attorney presented Ordinance No. 75-11 amending Section
4 and 49 of the Zoning Ordinance as revised, noting that said ordinance
had previously been introduced and published by title and summary. Motion
was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Link that the read-
ing of Ordinance No. 75-11 be waived and that it be adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 75-11
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING SECTION 4 AND 49 OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE RELATING TO NOMENCLATURE OF ZONING DISTRICTS AND SPECIAL ZONING
EXCEPTIONS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th 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
County's pro- Councilman Duffin inquired about an article in the Santa Clara
posed County Landowners. Association "Hotline" of June 5, 1975 noting that the
Land Use- City of Gilroy supported the County's proposal to adopt an Urgency In-
Minimum terim Ordinance for proposed land use plan of a minimum 10 acre lot
lot size requirement. Associate Planner Lefaver explained the City's position in
regard to same and that he did not inform the County that the City endor-
sed the 10 acre proposal. Discussion was had on the matter. Council
instructed Staff to inform the Board of Supervisors and/or the County
Planning Department that the City of Gilroy recognizes the problem but
has taken no position on a specific lot size and requests a meeting on
the said matter with the County Planning Commission.
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Councilman Duffin noted that June 17, 1975 is the Mayor.s Birth-
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CETA Prog. Councilman Link requested that the City notify the CETA employees of
the City that the program will be discontinued if funds are not available
and that the City will not have jobs for said employees unless these CETA
funds are extended.
Adj.regular City Administrator Wood requested that this meeting be adjourned
Council following the Executive Session to an adjourned meeting on June 30, 1975 at
Meet. 8:00 p.m. with anticipation that the Meet and Confer Sessions will be
finalized and Employee Agreements ready for Council action.
Adjournment At 10:11 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the Meeting to an Executive
Session.
At 10:44 p.m. the Mayor reconvened the Meeting.
Salary
Merit
Increases
Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Stout and
carried that Item "C" under the Consent Calendar for the fallowing employee
Salary Merit Step Increases be approved as recommended by the City Admini-
strator. Councilman Childers voted "no" on the motion.
Scott Lefaver, AssociatePlanner, Range 35, from Step "C" $1166. to
Step "0" $1224.; Francis Lau, Jr. Civil Engineer, Range 35 from Step "B"
$1111. to Step "(11 $1166.; Kenneth Berri, Utility Man I, Range 25 from
Step "0" $725. to Step "E" $790.; R. S. Salgado, Utility Man Trainee,
Range 21, from Step "A" $535. to Step "B" $562.; R. Hernandez, Custodian,
Range 25 from Step "A" $649. to Step "B" $683.; K. Maxwell, Pol ice Sergeant,
Range 35 from Step "D" $1224. to Step "E" $1285.; J. A. Amelio, Patrolman,
Range 32.5 from Step "B" $983. to Step "C" $1033.; U. P. DeLeon, Patrolman,
Range 32.5 from Step "C" $1033. to Step "0" $1083.; T. M. Vasquez, Patrol-
man, Range 32 Step "A" $913. to Step "B" $960.; T. M. Vierra, Patrolman,
Range 32.5 from Step "A" $936. to Step "B" $983.; and R. V. Aguirre, Police
Trainee, Range 24.5 from Step "A" $636. to Step "B" $666.
Adjournment At 10:45 p.m. motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by
Councilman Duffin and carried that the meeting adjourn to June 30, 1975
at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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