Minutes 1976/11/01
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Roll Call
Intro. new
Emp 1 oyee
Consent
Calendar
Minutes
Salary Merit
Step
Increases
Pub. Hear. re:
Hous. & Com.
Dev. Act -3rd
Yr. appl ie.
Basic Wage
Scales
Lo~s Claim -
C. Laing
Bellezza
Exclusion
76-4
Res. #76-51
Gilroy, California
November 1, 1976
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.
DeBell, George T. Duffin, Marion T. Link, John E. Pate, David V.
Stout, and Norman B. Goodrich.
It was noted that Orval Lee Jones, Police Officer Trainee, was
not present in the audience for introduction.
Councilman Stout requested removal of Item "B" from the
Consent Calendar for discussion. Councilman Link requested removal
of Item "P from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman
Childers that the following items under the Consent Calendar, ex-
cluding Items "B" and "F", be adopted by the following Roll Call
Vote: Ayes: Council Members: Childers, DeBell, Duffin, Link, Pate,
Stout and Goodrich:
Approved the Minutes of the October 4, 1976, Regular Council
~.1eet i ng;
Approved the following Salary Merit Step Increases for four
(4) City Employees: David Bozzo, Firefighter, from Range 32, Step
C, $1099 to Step D, $1153; Robert Clark, Police Officer, from Range
32.5, Step B, $1126 to Step C, $1183; John Lara, Police Officer, from
Range 32.1 Step A, $1056 to Step B, $1109; and Kabine Mara, Sewage
Treatment Plant Supervisor, from Range 34 Step B, $1211 to Step C,
$1271 ;
Set November 15, 1976, as a Public Hearing date on the Housin~
and Community Development Act of 1974 proposed program for 1977-80
(3rd year applicaion);
Approved the recommendation of the Director of Public Works
to adopt the Basic Wage Scales with publication to be completed by
the County of Santa Clara for $100; and
Denied claim of loss of Camille K. Laing.
Councilman Stout noted that there was a possible conflict of
interest on his part in regard to the "Bellezza Exclusion 76-4 from
the City of Gilroy" and noted that he would not take part in the
discussion or action on same by Council. Motion was made by Council-
man Pate seconded by Councilman DeBell that the reading of Resolution
No. 76-51 be waived and that it be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-51
RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF PROPOSED EXCLUSION FROM THE CITY OF
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Budgeted
Purchases
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~1ulti -Peril
Ins. Bids
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Plan. Com.
Baldwin
resignation
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Taxicab
Permit
E. Trent
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GILROY OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESCRIBED AND DESIGNATED AS "BELLEZZA
EXCLUSION 76-4 FROM THE CITY OF GILROY" AND PREVIOUSLY ANNEXED AS A
PORTION OF "MARCELLA ANNEXATION 70-7 TO THE CITY OF GILROY" AND GIVING
NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OF PROTESTS THEREOF. II
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of November, 1976, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHILDERS, DeBELL, DUFFIN, LINK, PATE and
GOODRICH
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: STOUT
Councilman Link inquired about budgeted purchases exceeding $1500
and noted that it may be possible that because of climatic (rain) reasons
the City would not be able to purchase the trees required.
Purchastng Agent Reinsch explained that the bid quoted from
Western Trees Nursery would not be an obligation by the City if the City
could not plant said trees due to climatic (rain) reasons; that said order
would only be an obligation to the City if said trees were purchased.
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Stout and
carri ed that the order for sai d tree's be approved if, as and when needed
by the City at the reported price as it was explained by the Purchasing
Agent.
A report on bids for Multi-Peril Insurance for the City of Gilroy
was noted. Said bids were further explained by Mr. Don DeVere, consult-
ant for the City and vice president of the firm of Mund, McLaurin and
Company. He recommended the bid of A. Mason Blodgett & Associates at
an anticipated annual expense of $105,997 giving reasons for said
recommendation. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Council-
man Duffin and carried that the bid of A. Mason Blodgett & Associates
be accepted and that the 1976-77 Budget be amended to allow for said
three (3) year proposal (+$53,500).
A Report on the City's Comprehensive Housing Rehabilitation Pro-
gram under the Housing and Urban Development Grant was noted.
Mr. Charles McGowan, consultant, gave a slide presentation of
same and further explained the proposed program. Discussion was had
by Council on the matter.
Maris Maldanowa addressed the Council in regard to the duration
of the program and screening of prospective applicants.
Mr. Jose Chapa, community worker of the California Rural Legal
Assistance, addressed the Council and presented a request for a portion
of the grant monies earmarked for rehabilitating existing dwellings to
be used for low income community rentals. Council took same under
advisement.
Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Link
and carried that the City endorse the concept of the proposed program
under the intent that same would be on a voluntary basis, and requested
that the City Administrator pursue all facets of the venture including
the rental proposal of Mr. Chapa.
A letter from Mr. Vance Baldwin, Planning Commissioner, giving
notice of his resignation from said Commission was noted. Motion was
made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that
Mr. Baldwin's resignation from the Planning Commission be accepted
wi th regrets.
The Mayor noted receipt of applications for appointment to fill
the unexpired term (1/1/79) of Vance Baldwin and further noted that an
appointment for same would be made at the next regular Council Meeting
of November 15, 1976, to fill the unexpired term.
An application for a taxicab owner's permit was noted. Dis-
cussion was had on the matter. Motion was made by Councilman Pate
seconded by Councilman Link and carried that the application for a
taxicab business be approved for issuance of a business license subject
to the City Administrator receiving the required documents for presenta-
tion to Council for final approval at a later date. It was noted that
said approval was also contingent upon the fact that if said business
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Director
Rehab. Prog.
Staffing
proved to be not feasible that there would be no recourse from said
owner to require the County of Santa Clara to purchase said business.
Mr. Trent, present in the audience, agreed to this stipulation.
A request of the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce to be placed on the
November 15, 1976, Council Agenda to submit a proposal on the Industrial
Development Director's function was noted. The Mayor set November
8, 1976, at 8:00 p.m. for the Industrial Director's Council Advisory
Committee to meet with the Chamber's committee prior to the November
15, 1976, meeting so that the committee could make a recommendation
to Council on the matter.
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A letter from the County of Santa
to staffing the Rehabilitation Program.
man Pate seconded by Councilman Link and
Santa Clara be notified that the City is
staffing said rehabilitation program.
Clara was noted in regard
Motion was made by Council-
carried that the County of
in favor of the County
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Ind. Wastewater A letter from Gilroy Foods in regard to the 1976 Industrial
Wastewater Disposal Program was noted. The Mayor complimented the
Council Sewer Advisory Committee and Staff for same.
A-I Auto Dis-
mantl ers
Appea 1
Alcoholism
Grant
A letter of appeal from A-I Auto Dismantlers in regard to a
South Chestnut Street site application by the Planning Commission,
was noted. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Council-
man Stout and carried that a hearing on said appeal be set for the
November 15, 1976, regular Council Meeting.
A letter from the Bureau of Alcoholism Services, County of
Santa Clara, was noted requesting city support for an Educational
Demonstration Grant.
County Bingo A copy of the County of Santa Clara's proposed Bingo Ordi-
Ordinance nance was noted. Council took no action on same at this time in ..
order to determine what the other cities in the County will be doing
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Gilroy Foods
re: Rte. 152
Plan. Com.
10/7 /76
Pl an. Com.
10/21/76
P & R Com.
10/26/76
Li b. & Cult.
Com. 10/5/76
The following informational items were noted with no separate
discussion on same.
An invitation of Keith Lodge No. 187, F. & A. M. to a Pot
Luck Supper, speaker, Captain Roy Hanna, Salinas City Police De-
partment;
South Valley Refuse Disposal, Inc. in regard to a future
meeting with Council on rates; and
Report of the County Animal Control Division.
A letter from Gilroy Foods was noted in appreciation of coopera-
tive action in regard to traffic safety efforts along Route 152, in
the vicinity of tne dehydration plants.
The Report of the October 7, 1976, Planning Commission Meeting
was noted.
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The Minutes of the October 21, 1976, Planning Commission Meeting
were noted.
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The Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting
of October 26, 1976, were noted.
City Administrator Wood noted an outstanding job from the
Gilroy Jaycees at Christmas Hill Park and the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints at Las Animas Park.
The Minutes of the Library and Culture Commission meeting of
October 5, 1976, were noted.
Personnel
Commission
10/21/76
Kludt
Grievance
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Monthly
Reports
Di sbursements
Pipe Purchase
Audit re:
Accounting
System
Las Animas
Fire S tn .
Grant
..,'. applics.
Las Animas
Fi re Stn.
Exec.Session
Murray Manor
& Hidden Glen
Sub.
Alarm Systems
Work
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The Report of the October 21, 1976, Personnel Commission meeting
was noted.
Discussion was had on the grievance matter of Police Officer
Donald Kludt in regard to his badge number.
William McIntosh, Chairman of the Personnel Commission, addressed
the Council and explained the Commission's action in regard to said
matter.
Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Link
and carried that said matter be referred to the City Administrator to
see if same could be solved at Staff level and continued same to the
December 6, 1976, Regular Council Meeting if further action by Council
is requi red.
The Summary of monthly reports of September 1976 was noted.
The Report of Disbursements from October 1, 1976, through
October 31, 1976, was noted and discussed.
A request for approval to purchase pipe for disaster emergencies
was noted and discussed. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded
by Councilman Link and carried that the purchase of requested pipe
for disaster emergencies be approved.
A letter from Arthur Young and Company recommending improvement
to the City's accounting system was noted and further explained by the
City Administrator.
The Mayor tabled review of the Las Animas Fire Station Plans
to be presented by Architect, Mr. John Hughan.
Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen presented and
explained a Status Report on public works grant applications.
Mr. John Hughan, architect, presented and reviewed the Las
Animas Fire Station plans.
The Mayor noted the request for an Executive Session following
the regular meeting.
Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen presented plans
and specifications for Murray Manor and Hidden Glen Subdivisions
recommending approval of same and authorizing the Mayor to execute
the Final Maps.
Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Link
and carried that the plans and specs for Murray Manoriand Hidden Glen
Subdivisions be approved and that the Mayor be authorized to execute
the final maps for same.
Mr. John Hughan addressed the Council in regard to the Tenth
Street barrier between the subdivision and the School District site.
Staff noted that the subdividers have made a committment that they will
line up same with the school barrier.
Councilman Stout requested that further request~ for subdivision
map approval include a vicinity map with said request.
Director of Public Works-City Engineer recommended acceptance
of the Alarm Systems Work subject to providing a maintenance bond
for the appropriate period. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded
by Councilman Stout and carried that the Alarm Systems Work be accepted
subject to the Maintenance Bond stipulation recommended.
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S.P. Trans.
Agreement
76-77 Paving
Proj ect
Trash Recep-
tical Agree.
(S.C.Co.)
Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen reported on a
Southern Pacific Transportation agreement on the new parking lot.
It was noted that the City will pay for the cost of property taxes
on the land that the City will be using as a parking lot and, in turn,
the Southern Pacific Transportation Company will allow the City to
use same for said parking lot.
Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen requested
acceptance of the 1976-1977 Street Paving Project. Motion was
made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Childers and carried
that the 1976-77 Street Paving Project be approved as recommended.
Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen presented a
Report on a Trash Receptical Agreement for the County Transit District
Bus Stops. Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Council-
man Pate and carried that the agreement with the County Transit
District for trash recepticals at their bus stops be approved.
Tract 5361 Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen presented a
Sunrise Park Report recommending deferring acceptance of the improvements for
Tract 5361, IISunrise Parkll until all stipulations of the agreement
are complied with.
Mr. Richard Scagliotti, developer, addressed the Council re-
questing acceptance of said improvements at this time prior to com-
pletion of the fence; that same be installed within one (1) year to
allow for completion of construction on all of the lots; that if
the subdivision is not completed in one (1) year the fence will be
installed at that time. He further noted that the utility boxes are
not set to grade at this time because they will have to be removed
when the water meters are set and at that time the utility boxes will
be set to grade.
Discussion was had in regard to co~pletion of the required
fenci ng.
Mr. Scagliotti further requested that the City allow comple-
tion of said fencing during construction of Lot No.2.
Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman
Duffin and carried that the request for acceptance of the improve-
ments in Sunrise Park Subdivision be denied as recommended by the
Director of Public Works-City Engineer until the stipulations as
outlined in the Director of Public Works' memo are satisfactorily
completed.
Gasoline Tank Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen requested
approval to purchase a 12,000 gallon gasoline tank at $3,530, noting
that the 76-77 Budget provides for a 10,000 gallon tank at $3,000.
Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Pate and
carried that authorization be given to purchase the 12,000 gallon
tank and authorization be given to amend the 1976-77 budget in the
amount of $530 to provide for said purchase.
Sewer Adv.
Com. Meet.
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Councilman Stout inquired about the status with the City of
Morgan Hill in regard to the Sewer Advisory Committee meetings.
Council set a Council Advisory Sewer Committee meeting for November
4, 1976, at 3:00 p.m. prior to meeting with Morgan Hill.
The Mayor requested Council action for the City Administrator
to proceed with a plan for construction of a new City Hall.
Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman
Pate and carried that the City Administrator be authorized to pro-
ceed with the preliminary plans for construction of a new City Hall.
Councilman Childers voted IInoll on the motion.
Solid Waste Councilman Pate noted that the County of Santa Clara had re-
Plan Addendum quested that the Council act upon the addendum to the Solid Waste
Plan. Councilman Stout noted that he was not in favor of the City
getting into solid waste with the County. He further noted that he
was not familiar with the proposed amendment to said plan; that he
has not been properly notified of their meetings. Council took no
action on the matter.
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County Trans it
District
San Felipe
Suit
Fed. Grant
Applics.
Inter-Ci ty
Council
Meeting
Adjournment
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; Councilman DeBell.apologized for any embarassment of recent
actions incurred by members of his family.
City Administrator Wood requested that Council return their copies
of a recent attitude survey of the County Transit District.
City Administrator Wood reported that the Judge in the San Felipe
suit due to personal reasons has postponed said suit to November 22-24,
1976, and then to early January 1977 if additional time is required.
City Administrator Wood commented on the outstanding job that
the Director of Public Works has done in regard to preparing applications
for proposed Federal grants.
The Mayor noted the Inter-City Council meeting on November 4,
1976, at the Sakura Gardens Restaurant in Mountain View. Council did
not wish reservations for same.
At 11:45 p.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting to an Executive
Session.
At 12:35 a.m., November 2, 1976, the Mayor reconvened the meeting
and adjourned to the regular meeting on November 15, 1976.
Respectfully submitted,
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/ City Cler
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