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Minutes 1980/10/06 4471 Gilroy, Californ~a October 6, 1980 The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to order by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:04 p.m. Roll Call Present: Council Members: Sharon Albert, Brian D. Cunningham, John E. Pate, Robert E. Taylor and Norman B. Goodrich; Absent: Council- Members: Roberta H. Hughan and Marion T. Link. Intro.New Emp.& Promotion The Mayor introduced the following new employees: Rick Santos, Automotive Equipment Mechanic I and Guadaluoe Cesteneda, Groundskeeper I (Parks) and noted the Promotion of Charles Gorman from Fire Captain to Fire ~1arshal. Certificate The Mayor presented a Certificate of Service and a Planning T.Taricco Commission Resolution to Thomas F. Taricco retired Planning Commissioner. Certificates- The ~'1ayor presented Certificates of Commendations to concerned Local local citizens, Ms. Sharon Gail Rogers and Mr. Bruce C. Tenney. citizens Memorial The Mayor declared a moment of silence in memory of Erwin Codiga, husband of Elaine Codiqa, Administrative Secretary and Deouty City Cl erk. Consent Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham seconded by Council- Calendar man Pate that the following items under the Consent Calendar be adooted by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Council Members: Albert, Cunning- ham, Pate, Taylor and Goodrich; Absent: Council Members: Hughan and Link. Minutes Approved the M~nutes of the September 15, 1980 Regular Council Meeting; Approved the Mi nutes of the September 22, 1980 Adjourned Regu- lar Council Meeting; Ord.#80-28 Adopted Ordinance No. 80-28 Rezoning Property of Mike J. Con- Rezoning- rotto (4.76 acres) located on the east side of Alexander Street between M.J.Conrot-East Ninth and East Tenth Streets from M2 (General Industrial) to C2 to Prop. (General Commercial) District; ORDINANCE NO. 80 - 28 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY BY REZONING A 4.76 ACRE PARCEL ON THE EAST SIDE OF ALEXANDER STREET BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH STREETS FROM M2 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT TO C2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT. 44'72 PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 6th day of October, 1980, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ALBERT, CUNNINGHAM, PATE, TAYLOR and GOODRICH. NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HUGHAN and LINK; Pub.Hear.re: Set October 27, 1980 as a Public Hearing date on a Rezoning King re- request of Thomas A. King, Applicant for 2.41 acres located at the north- zoning west corner of Morey Avenue and Hecker Pass Highway from R1 (Single Family) District to R3 (Low-Density Multiple-Family) District; Approved the following Salary Achievement Increases for ten (10) City employees, effective October 1, 1980: Gilbert Horta, Firefighter, Range 31.5 from Step IICII $1,573. to Step IIDII $1,652.; Rick Brandini, Urban Forester, Range 30.5 from Step IIDII $1,573. to Step IIEII $1,652.; Raul Cabal- lero, Tree Climber, Range 28 from Step IIDII $1,391. to Step IIEII $1,461.; Steve Morrow, Police Officer, Range 32a from Step IICII $1,638. to Step IIDII $1,761.; Lorna Jones, Clerk Typist I, Range 22.5 from Step IIAII $919. to Step IIBII $966.; Carmen Medrano, Account Clerk Range 24.5 from Step IIDII $1,174. to Step IIEII $1,232.; Gregory Braze and Mike Terasaki, Police Officers, Range 32.5 from Step IICII $1,703. to Step IIDII $1,788.; Craig Martin, Police Officer, Range 32.5 from Step IIDII $1,788. to Step IIEII $1,878.; and Mark Good, Police Officer, Range 32.5 from Steo IIAII $1,545. to Step IIBII $1,622.; Park.Dist.#2 Accepted Improvements for Parkino Assessment District No.2 as recommended; Salary Increases Gilroy Medical Accepted Improvements for the Gilroy Medical Park - Third Street Park and Wren Avenue; and Def.Dev.Agrees. Aporoved Deferred Development Aqreements with J. F. & Jean Beno Beno & and with Thomas Mangano, et al. Mangano 2nd Pub.Hear. The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for the HCD Funds second Public Hearing on the Seventh Year HCD Development Block Grant Program. HCD Grant Coordinator Ford presented and explained the Staff report. The Mayor asked if there was anyone present in the audience wish- ing to speak for or against the proposal. Mr. Ben Guerrin, 500 I.O.O.F. Avenue, addressed the Council and presented a Petition containing approximately 164 siqnatures from citizens in the vicinity of San Ysidro Park requesting funds for additional lightinq of the parks on the east side of the City, noting San Ysidro Park has no lighting except at the handball court and Forest Street Park is completely unlighted. Ms. Lory Dodg~, 7709 Murray Avenue, addressed the Council reore- senting San Ysidro Park Watch Group, noting the need for lighting San Ysidro Park and further noting the Group's attempt to determine lighting needed for said park. She inquired about the type of lighting fixtures proposed for this park, noting that the Parks and Recreation Department informed her that the cost of additional lighting usinQ the same metal type poles present- ly being used would be approximately $40,000.00. Parks and Recreation Director Ayer noted alternative methods of lighting the park with Pacific Gas & Electric Company wooden poles, esti- mated at approximately $1,000.00 per pole, and further explained the pro- posed lighting plans for San Ysidro Park. Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen explained that the cost of metal poles is estimated at $1,200.00 each vs. wooden poles at $300.00 to $400.00 per pole. Mr. Ben Guerrin, addressed the Council and noted that they do not care what type of lighting is used at the Parks. Mr. Sam Bozzo, Parks and Recreation Commissioner, addressed the Council in response to the Commission's recommendation for Wheeler Auditorium conversion project. - - - - ........ - - - .',,,,.. - 4473 .... Counci 1 man~ITaylor suggested that the 1 i ghti ng at San Ysi dro Park be excluded from the HCD Budget and be paid for out of the current 1980- 1981 Budget with necessary amendments for same. Ms. Olivia Sahagun, Executive Director of the South Santa Clara County Housing Development Corporation addressed the Council, and fur- ther explained the request for HCD Funds. .. - Mr. Ben Guerrin, Manager of the Gilroy Apartments addressed the Council noting that the City is in desperate need of low-cost housing. Ms. Janet Losey, Treasurer of the Gilroy Parent Participation Nursery School and Mr. Barry Beck, addressed the Council, he noting that his wife Marilyn Beck is the Vice-President of said Nursery School and they request $15,000.00 of HCD Funds for future improvements. City Administrator Wood noted that funds could possibly be obtained for their project through low interest rate loans. Ms. Barbara Rose, Catholic Social Service, addressed the Council noting that she presented the concept of Open Door Emergency Housing, and further noted a correction to her application for HCD Funding Wherein it was noted that there is no emerqency housing in the City of Gilroy; that there is teenager emergency housing, but none for adults. Ms. Gail Pearson, Area Director of south region of Santa Clara County Information and Referral Services, located in San Martin serving all of South County, addressed the Council noting that the majority of their funding is from the County of Santa Clara. She further noted that all emergency housing requests in South County are unfulfilled because there is no emergency housing available. Mr. Dennis Bowen, in charge of Planning for the Bridge Family Counseling Center in Morgan Hill, addressed the Council speaking in sUP- port of the Open Door Project and the Project presented for emergency housing by the Housing Corporation,of South County. He stated that there is no emergency housing in South County with the exception of the limited program of the South County Alternatives for adolescents only. Mr. Fernando Rodrigues, Chairman of the Guadalupana Society, addressed the Council, speaking on behalf of the need for Emerqency Housing in Gilroy. - ......, ..... Ms. Olivia Sahagun, addressed the Council and further noted that the only emergency housing in the area for more than overnight is with the Salvation Army in San Jose, however transportation is not pro- vided, and questionable if emergency housing for a family could be available. The Mayor asked if there was anyone else in the audience wish- ing to speak on the matter. There was no further comment from anyone in the audience. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Cun- ningham and carried that the Public Hearing be closed. Discussion was had by Council on the matter. """'" Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham seconded by Councilman Taylor and carried that Category I of the City of Gilroy's proposal be increased $41,280.00 to allow Project Open-Door to be considered. Motion was made by Councilman Taylor seconded by Councilman Cun- ningham that $15,000.00 request of Gilroy Parent Particioation Nursery School be added to Category III. Motion failed by the followinq vote: Ayes: Council Members: Cunningham and Taylor; Noes: Council Members: Albert, Pate and Goodrich; Absent: Council Members: Huqhan and Link. .... - Council continued action in regard to San Ysidro Park liqhting after the Public Hearing for possible payment of same by the City. Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham seconded by Councilman Taylor that Resolution No. 80-97 be adopted approving submission of the proposed Projects for HCD Funding as amended, and as noted on Pages 5 and - 4474 So.S.C.Co. Housing Dev. Corp. re:Chestnut St.Proj. So. Flood Zone.Adv. Com. 6 of the Staff's Report further clarifying Wheeler Auditorium conversion from $300,000.00 to $30,000.00 in 1981-82, Page 5. ..... Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham seconded by Councilman Taylor and carried that the Tool Bank for Tecolote Corporation be deleted -- from the projects to be submitted for HCD Funding, notinq that said project excluded should be a part of said resolution (80-97). RESOLUTION NO. 80 - 97 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ADOPTING A 1981- 1982 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN, MAKING THE REQUIRED ASSURANCES CONTAINED IN H.U.D. FORM 7068, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE LETTER TRANSMIT- TING THE CITY OF GILROY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM PROJECT PROPOSALS TO THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of October, 1980, by the fOllowing vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ALBERT, CUNNINGHAM, PATE, TAYLOR and GOODRICH. NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HUGHAN and LINK. ..... .... A letter from South Santa Clara County Housinq Development Corpo- ration was noted in regard to the Proposal of Chestnut Street Project - Re- cycling Monies. Ms. Olivia Sahagun, Executive Director, addressed the Council requesting Council endorsement prior to final action on same and further explained the project. Motion was made by Councilman Taylor to approve endorsement of said project. Motion died for lack of a second. Control The Mayor tative of the South Hughan, Director of nates as requested. reappointed Councilman Link for nomination as represen- Flood Control Zone Advisory Committee and Councilwoman Public Works Hansen, and Planning Director Dorn Alter- .... Build-Out A letter from Mr. W. J. Hanna Jr., seeking clarification on a Schedule Build-Out schedule was noted. Planning Director Dorn presented and ex- plained the Staff report regarding same. Mr. W. J. Hanna Jr., addressed the Council further explaining said request. Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham seconded by Councilman Taylor and carried that the application for RDO 80-7 be increased by nine (9) units in the 1983 year. Councilwoman Albert voted "no" on the motion. S. C. Vall ey Employment & Train.Bd. Adv.Com. City Hall Picture - The Mayor appointed Councilwoman Albert for the nomination to the Executive Board vacancy on the Santa Clara Valley Employment and Training Board Advisory Council. A letter from Mr. John A. White, Jr., offerinq a framed photo of the Old City Hall to be displayed in the new City Hall was noted. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Cunninqham and carried that Mr. White's photo be accepted with thanks and that same be displayed in the new City Hall building. - League Bulletin The League of California Cities Legislative Bulletin, dated September 26, 1980 was noted. - The following informational items were noted with no separate discussion on same: City of Stockton OpPosing P.G. & E. Rate Increases; Peninsula :.Division, League of Cal ifornia Cities Meeting; - City of Mt. View in re: to Opposing Use of Moffett Fteld for General and Commercial Aviation; ....... Senator Cranston in re: to Revenue Sharing Program; and 4475 ,... .. Santa Clara County Youth Commission in re: to their services. ~ Recess At 10:36 p.m. the Mayor declared a Recess and reconvened the meeting at 10:41 p.m. Plan. Com. The Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of September 9-18-80 18, 1980 was noted. r-- 10-2-80 ..... The Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of October 2, 1980 was noted and further explained by Planning Director Darn. Barnett Range Discussion was had on the proposal of Barnett Range Corpora- Corp.Sound tion's Sound Wall Fence. Discussion was had followinq Planning Director Wall Fence Dorn's explanation of same. Motion was made by Councilwoman Albert seconded by Councilman Cunningham and carried that the Council endorses the Architectural and Site Approval Committee's recommendation that the sound wall design , and location be as originally proposed in the PUD request by the developer, rather than immediately behind the sidewalk as approved by the Council, with the condition that landscaping be completed prior to construction of the first building and that the developer maintain the landscaping until the last building is sold. JIIII"" Wm. Hemphill Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Rezoning Taylor and carried that a Public Hearing date of October 27, 1980 be set on a rezoning request of William Hemphill on a 4,800 sq. ft. parcel located at 164 West Sixth Street between Church and Eigleberry Streets from R3X (High-Density Multiple Residence) District to C1 (Neighborhood Commercial) District, noting that the October 20, 1980 Regular Council Meeting would be continued to October 27, 1980. Council continued review of the Industrial Design Guidelines to the October 27, 1980 Council Meeting. ...... Council continued review of allowing chain link fences in front residential yards to the October 27, 1980 Council Meeting. P.& R. Com. The Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting 9-16-80 of September 16, 1980 were noted. The Minutes of the Senior Citizens' Advisory Council Meeting of August 25, 1980 were noted. P.& R. Com. The Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Special 9-30-80 Meeting of September 30, 1980 were noted. Wheeler Aud. Motion was made by Councilman Cunninoham seconded by Council- Conversion man Pate and carried that the 1980-81 Budget be amended in the amount Funds of $5,000.00 Capital Outlay Recreation Funds for hiring an Architect for Wheeler Auditorium Conversion Project. Councilman Taylor voted "no" on the motion. Monthly Reports The Summary of Monthly Reports of August, 1980 was noted. ..... Disbursements The Report of Disbursements from September 1, 1980 through -- September 30, 1980 was noted and discussed. ...... Res.#80-98 Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham seconded by Councilman Pate that the reading of Resolution No. 80-98 be waived and that it be adopted approving the Updated Emergency Operations Plan as presented. ... RESOLUTION NO. 80 - 98 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ADOPTING A REVISED EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN. 4476 Intro.Ord. .re:Conduct in .Public Places ,City Auction Adjournment PASSED AND AVOPTED this 6th day of October, 1980, by the fOllowinq vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ALBERT, CUNNINGHAM, PATE, TAYLOR and GOODRICH. NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HUGHAN and LINK. City Administrator presented a recommendation for an amend- ment to Municipal Code Sections 16.28, 16.29 and 16.30 relating to con- duct in Public places. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Cunningham and carried that the reading of a proposed ordinance amending Sections 16.28, 16.29 and 16.30 be waived and that it be introduced and publ ished by title and summary. Assistant City Administrator Reinsch noted that a City Auc- tion has been scheduled for October 18, 1980. Motion was made by Council- man Cunningham seconded by Councilman Taylor and carried that a City Auc- tion scheduled for October 18, 1980 be approved as recommended. At 11:16 p.m. motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Cunningham and carried that the regularly scheduled Council Meeting of October 20, 1980 be continued to October 27, 1980 at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, .",,_~,.......___,-'~':_~"" ...~..,.J,"'_.,,:,~_...," ..... '~_"','.:"~"'" ..."\. ":_:" ...., .~... ~........", '.1"~~_.,'...~k_..."_,,__,I,.(.:.,.,..~-...,,._._!>.:...!, .. ~.~A.4"f'",",,_'" ," ...__."...,....."':,.."... ",' r_..... ..'} .-.........."....h....,.. "., ,'0_1" ... ....,..\