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Minutes 1979/01/15 4176 January 15, 1979 Gilroy, Calfiornia - The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to order by His Honor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:00 p.m. .... Roll Call Present: Council Members: William E. Childers, Brian D. Cunningham, Roberta H. Hughan, Marion T. Link, John E. Pate, David V. stout and Norman B. Goodrich. Intro.new emp. The Mayor introduced new employee, Charles Myer, Associate Planner. Certificate of The Mayor presented a Certificate of Service to Retired Service Commissioner Frank Ginelli, Parks and Recreation. Consent Calender Minutes - -- The Mayor welcomed members of the Kiwanis Club present in the audience. The Mayor congratulated Mrs. Edith Edde, Planning Commissioner on her recent appointment as Chairperson of the Planning Commission. Motion was made by councilman Cunningham seconded by Council- man Link that the following items under the Consent Calender be adopted by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Council Members: Childers, Cunningham, Hughan, Link, Pate and Goodrich: Noes: Council Member: Stout. Approved the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 2, 1979; Pub.Hear.re: Set February 5, 1979 as a Public Hearing date on a pre- Pre zoning- zoning request of C. Acker and R. Berghella on approximately 25 Acker & acres located on the south side of Pacheco Pass Highway, 1500 feet Berghella east of the South Valley Freeway from A20 (County Agricultural) Zone to HC (Highway Commercial), and M2 (General Industrial Districts; Ord.#79-1 Rezoning- Ruiz Ord.#79-2 Rezoning Della Maggiora Ord.#79-3 Rezoning Burger King Corp Adopted Ordinance No. 79-1 amending the Zoning Ordinance by rezoning a 1.25 acre parcel at 8365 Monterey Street from M2 (General Industrial) to C2 (General Commercial) District; - ORDINANCE NO. 79-1 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY BY REZONING A 1.25 ACRE PARCED AT 8365 MONTEREY STREET FROM M2 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT TO C2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of January, 1979, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHILDERS, CUNNINGHAM, HUGHAN, LINK, PATE and GOODRICH. STOUT None; NOES: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Adopted Ordinance No. 79-2 amending the Zoning Ordinance by Rezoning a 0.629 acre parcel on the northwest corner of Tenth and Chestnut Streets from M2 (General Industrial) District to CM (Com- mercial Industrial) District. ORDINANCE NO. 79-2 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY BY REZONING A 0.629 ACRE PARCEL ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF TENTH AND CHESTNUT STREETS FROM M2 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT ,TO CM (COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of January, 1979, by the following vote: - -- AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHILDERS, CUNNINGHAM, HUGHAN, LINK, PATE and GOODRICH. STOUT NONE; - NOES: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Adopted Ordinance No. 79-3 amending the Zoning Ordinance by rezoning a 2.78 acre parcel located behind the southeast corner of Leavesley Road and Murray Avenue from M2 (General Industrial) District to HC (Hxghway Commercial) District. -- 4177 ORDINANCE NO. 79-3 '- ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY BY REZONING A 2.78ACRE PARCEL BEHIND THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LEAVES LEY ROAD AND MURRAY AVENUE FROM M2 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT TO HC (HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of January, 1979, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: and GOODRICH. COUNCIL MEMBER: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHILDERS, CUNNINGHAM, HUGHAN, LINK, PATE ~~ STOUT NONE -- Arch & Site Set February 5, 1979 as a Public Hearing date on a proposed Control revision to the Architectural and Site Control Ordinance: Salary Increases Approved Salary Achievement Increases for the following three (3) City Employees: Refugio Campos, Groundskeeper I and Arturo Duenas, Custodian I, Range 25 from Step "D" $989. to Step "E" $1038. and John Holson, Building Inspector, RAnge 34 from Step "c" $1460. to Step "D" $1534.; Solicitation Approved waiver of the solicitation permits for the follow- ing: Easter Seal Society; Camp Fire Inc.; Girl Scout Council and American Cancer Society; Claim-Rader Denied a claim from Mr. R.P. Rader for a lost gun; HCD Program Set February 5, 1979 as a Public Hearing date on proposed HCD Program amendments; Welburn Avenue Accepted improvements at Welburn Avenue Extension - EDA EDA Proj. #07-51-21830; and Def.Dev.Agree. Approved a Deferred Development Agreement with Santiago S.Tellis Tellis. -.,,,,M Sister City A letter from Kimio Kiguchi regarding Sister City (Kodama- Japan) was noted and further explained by the Mayor. Mr. Ed Peterman, said organization would investigate the possibility of sponsoring same. Council tabled action to await the Kiwanis Club's decision. Claim-Giusiana A letter from the Gilroy Police Officers' Association re- garding a Claim of Police Officer Giusiana was noted. A letter from the City's Insurance Carrier noting no liability of the City in regard to said claim was noted. Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Link and carried that the Claim of Police Officer Giusiana be denied on the recommendation of the City's Insurance Carrier. Council Members: Cunn'ingham and Hughan voted "no" on the matter. Downtown Off- A letter from the Downtown Business Association was noted st. Parking requesting a Council Study Session in regard to Downtown Off-Street Parking. Council set January 22, 1979 at 4:00 p.m. for said Study Session. ",.... School Dist. A letter from the Gilroy Unified School District was noted Rec. Tax in regard to dropping the 1~9 Community Service Tax Funds participation in the City Recreation Program. Discussion was had on the matter. Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Stout and withdrawn to reduce the service by the amount of money anticipated to be received from the School District after an explanation by Parks & Recreation Director Ayer that the 1978-79 Budget for the City Recreation Program was reduced by the anticipated funds of the School District knowing their intention in advance to not participate in the City's Recreation Program due to Proposition 13. .... ~""'" Plan. Com. Meet. The report of the Planning Commission Meeting of January 4 1979 was noted. - CETA City Administrator Wood presented and explained a report on the Department of Labor's recent reduction of Employment Terms for CETA (REGULAR) Employees. T~.-j ".(J_ U~ ,_ 4178 P.&.R. Travel Funds Forest St Abandon- ment Shoulder ing-Hec- ker Pass Hwy. EDA Proj. Discussion was had on the matter. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilwoman Hughan and carried that the City Administrator be authorized to include his recommendations in the 1979-80 Preliminary Budget for action at that time by Council and authorized Staff to establish an eligibility list for the proposed full-time regular employees proposed from the CETA Program as recommended by the City Administra- tor. COM. A request for travel funds for the Parks and Recreation Commission was noted and discussed. Motion was made by Council- woman Hughan seconded by Councilman Cunningham by the following Roll Call Vote that $500.00 be authorized for travel funds for the Parks and Recreation Commission and that the 1978-79 Budget be amended for same: Ayes: Council Members: Cunningham, Hughan, Pate and Goodrich; Noes: Council Members: Childers, Link and stout. Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen presented and explained a report on efforts to determine interest in possible abandonment of Forest Street southerly of Eighth Street. Council tabled action on same as recommended. Widen- Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen presented and explained a report on shoulder widening on Hecker Pass Highway between Westwood Drive and Watsonville Road. Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen presented and explained a report on the final status of EDA-LPW Program Projects. Santa Theresa Dr Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen presented and Storm Dr. explained a report on flooding problems in the area of Santa Theresa Drive, Fourth street and Filice Drive. Discussion was had on the matter. Motion was made by Councilman Stout seconded by Councilman Link and carried that Items 1 & 2 of the report as recom- mended be completed, specifically to divert all drainage at the intersection of San Miguel and Santa Paula directly to the Uvas Creek for an estimated cost of $100. and that bids be advertised for the installation of a new 42" storm drain on Fifth Street between Miller Avenue and princevalle street (paralleling the existing 30" line) at an estimated cost of $60,000., budget to be amended accordingly. Storm Drain Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen presented and System explained a recommendation to amend Article VII of the Sewers and Sewage Disposal provision of the City Code to prohibit the dis- charge of silt and polluted waters into the Storm Drain System. Mo- tion was made by Councilman Childers seconded by Councilwoman Hughan and carried that the reading of a proposed ordinance be waived, that it be introduced and published by title and summary prohibi- ting the discharge of silt and polluted waters into the Storm Drain System as recommended. streets & Sidewalks Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen presented and explained a recommendation to amend Article VIII of the streets and Sidewalk provision of the City Code. Discussion was had on the matter. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Link and carried that the reading of a proposed ordinance be waived, that it be introduced and published by title and summary amending Article VIII of the Streets and Sidewalk provision of the City Code as recom- mended. Sewer Plant Bids Treatment Director of PUblic Works-City Engineer Hansen reported that he has received a favorable response on plans and specification requests for the new Sewer Treatment Plant. Corridor Study Res. #79-3 City Administrator Wood presented a report on the Santa Clara Valley Corridor Study Meeting. Discussion was had on the matter. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Link that the City Administrator be instructed to prepare Resolution No. 79-3, that the reading of same be waived and that it be adopted opposing said Corridor Study Plan based upon the items as outlined in the City Administrator's memo to Council and comments this evening. ... -- .. - -- - ..., ......... ... ...... " 4179 RESOLUTION NO. 79-3 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GILROY IN OPPOSITION TO PORTIONS OF THE CURRENT DRAFT (DATED NOVEMBER 1978) OF THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY CORRIDOR EVALUATION STUDY. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of January, 1979, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHILDERS, CUNNINGHAM, HUGHAN, LINK, PATE, STOUT, AND GOODRICH. NONE NONE NOES: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: COUNCIL MJ1IMBERS: Cap.Out.Rec. Councilman Link inquired of the possibility of allocating Fees a portion of Capital Outlay Recreation fees under Section 22.14 of the City Code collected from new construction to be used for City Park maintenance purposes. Said matter was referred to the City Attorney for his recommendation on same. Sidewalk Repairs The Mayor inquired of repairs throughout the City. Hansen reported that same is the Staff's report regarding sidewalk Director of Public Works-City Engineer forthcoming at a future date. Adjournment At 9:51 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitted, A@~ ?,~~ / City Clerk ~ T' ...._... 4'.-'- .''''~.'''~'~'''' _-."" .,'__ --"j