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Minutes 1981/10/26 14640 Roll Call Intro. New Employee Servi ce AV'Jards Consent Calendar Minutes Pub. Hear. re: Weed Abatement Ord. #81-30 re: Curfew '.. October 26, 1981 Gilroy, California The Adjourned Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to order by His Honor Mayor Nor~an B. Goodrich at 8:00 o.m. Present: Council Members: Sharon A. Albert, Brian D. Cunning- ham, Roberta H. Hughan, Marion T. Link, John E. Pate, Robert E. Taylor and Norman B. Goodrich. The Mayor noted new employee, Raymond J. Hansell, Police Officer, was not present in the audience for introduction. The Mayor presented the fo II owi ng Servi ce Awards to City Employees: Rosalie Andrews - 5 years; Stephen Blatt-Covington, Kenneth Berri and Norma Wiedeman - 10 years; William Alexander, David Bibler, James D. Seip and Robert Elia - 15 years; Merle Johnson - 20 years; and Susanne E. Steinmetz - 25 years. Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham seconded by Councilmap Pate that the following items under the Consent Calendar be approved by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Council Members: Albert, Cunningham, Hughan, Link, Pate, Taylor and Goodrich: Anproved the Minutes of the Reqular Council Meeting of October 5, 1981; Set November 16, 1981, as a Public Hearing date on a Report and Assessments on Abatement of Weeds and Refuse; Adopted Ordinance No. 81-30 amending the City Code, Section 16.31 re: loud noises during curfew. Inj ury Cl aim - ... o rd. #81- 31 re: Liquor in Pks. Budget Amendments Exec. Session Sa 1 a ry Increases - 4641 ORDINANCE NO. 81-30 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING SECTION 16.31 OF THE GILROY CITY CODE CONTROLLING LOUD NOISES DURING CURFEW. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of October, 1981, by the fOllowing vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ALBERT, CUNNINGHAM, HUGHAN, LINK, PATE, TAYLOR and GOODRICH NOES: COUNCI L MEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE; Denied an Injury Claim of John Hopf~ Jr.; Adopted Ordinance No. 81-31 amending Section 18.6 of the City Code controlling intoxicating liquors in parks. ORDINANCE NO. 81-31 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING SECTION 18.6 OF THE GILROY CITY CODE CONTROLLING INTOXICATING LIQUOR IN PARKS. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of October, 1981, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ALBERT, CUNNINGHAM, HUGHAN, LINK, PATE, TAYLOR and GOODRICH NOES: COUNCI L t~EMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE; Approved a request for 1981-82 Budget Amendments and Transfers; Noted an Executive Council Session scheduled following this agenda; Approved the following recommended Salary Achievement Increases for nine (9) City Employees; seven effective November 1, 1981: Kay Abruzzini, Police Records Cler, Range 23.5 from Step B, $1,216 to Step C, $1,277; Evelyn Peterson, Account Clerk, Range 24.5 from Step D, $1,307 to Step E, $1,372; Rhonda Pellin, Secretary, Range 26.5 from Step D, $1,440 to Step E, $1,513; Richard Vlastelica, Public Works Maintenance I, Range 27.5 from Step A, $1,307 to Step B, $1,372; Ray Gonzales, W.W.T.P. Ope I, Range 28 from Step A, $1,339 to StepB, $1,405; Mike Duke, Groundskeeper II, Range 29.5 from Step B, $1,513 to Step C, $1,586; and Bryan Yamaoka, W.W.T.P. Operator II, Range 31.5 from Step A, $1,586 to Step B, $1,665; Two (2) effective, retroactive October 1, 1981: Charles Speight, Auto Equipment Mechanic I, Range 29 from Step B, $1,475 to Step C, $1,550; and Gilbert Horta, Firefighter, Range 31.5 from Step D, $1,941 to Step E, $2,039; and Def. Dev. Agree.- Approved a Deferred Development Agreement with Robert Lynch and Lynch & Kerley Joe and Elinor Kerley. Weed Abatement Bid Bid re: Air Compressor ",...... Pub. Hear. re: Prezoning-Las Animas Tech. Park I ! .... City Administrator Wood presented a recommendation to award the 1982 Weed and Refuse Abatement Contract to El Camino Crop Supply. Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Cunningham and carried that the 1982 Weed and Refuse Abatement Contract be awarded to El Camino Crop Supply as recommended. It was recommended that the bid for a portable air compressor be awarded to Ingersoll-Rand Equipment Company in the amount of $12,217.68. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Link and carried that the bid of Ingersoll-Rand Equipment Company be awarded in the amount of $12,217.68, as recommended. The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for a public hearing on a prezoning request of Las Animas Technology Park (Joel Smolen) to M2 (General Industrial) District on 9.7 acres located at the southeast corner of Gilman Road and South Valley Freeway. Planning Director Dorn presented and explained the Staff Report. The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak on the matter. 4642 Measure III" Longmeadow PUD Gil roy Golf & Country Cl ub Nob Hi II Family Pk. Measure "AII Uvas Pk. Dr. Mr. Paul Reimer, Engineer and Planner for Las Animas Technology Park, addressed the Council and further explained the prezoning request. Mr. Paul Barrish, Project Director for Las Animas Technology Park, addressed the Council anrl further explained the proposed budget. Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Cun- ningham and carried that the Public Hearing be closed. Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Cunningham and carried that a proposed ordinance be introduced and published by title and summary prezoning said property. i' -- City Administrator Wood presented and explained a letter from the Committee for Measure "III re: intent of the ballot nroposal. A letter from Mr. Ted Schaal was noted requesting to include all of Longmeadow PUD in the current Urban Service Area. Planning Director Dorn further explained the request. Discussion was had by Council on the matter. Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham seconded by Councilman Taylor and carried that the request to include all of Longmeadow PUD in the current Urban Service Area be anproved. Councilwoman Albert voted "noll on the motion. A request of the Gilroy Golf & Country Club was noted in regard to replacing the irrigation system and further explained by Mr. George T. Duffin, President of the Club. Mr. Fank Murphy, Club Operator, presented materials of the present irrigation system. Discussion was had by Council on the matter. Moti on was made by Councilwoman Hughan seconded by Counci lman Pate and carried that Council action be continued to the next regular Council Meeting of November 2, 1981, to allow Staff to pursue available financing for said proposed nroject. ] The Mayor noted the letter from Nob Hill Family Park re: short and long range goals and referred same to be discussed under the Palnning Commission report of this agenda. A request for sunport of Measure "N' on the November 3, 1981, ballot was noted. Motion was made by Councilwoman Hughan seconded by Councilwoman Albert and carried that the Council support ~ieasure "AII as recommended. The Mayor deviated from the regular Agenda in order to accommodate interested persons in the audience regarding Council decision on Uvas Park Drive Alignment. He asked if there was anyone present in the audience wishing to speak on the matter. There was no comment from anyone in the audience. Councilwoman Hughan declared herself absent during the discussion or action to be taken due to a conflict of interest in same. Discussion was had by Council on the matter. Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Taylor and carried by the following Roll Call Vote that Diagram IIDII, previously discussed at the September 8, 1981, Regular Council Meeting, as recom- mended by the Planning Commission be an proved for the design alignment for Uvas Park Drive. Ayes: Council ~1embers: Link, Pate, Taylor and Goodrich. Noes: Council Members: Albert and Cunningham. Absent: Coun- cil Member Hughan. ] The Mayor reverted back to the regular agenda and asked if there was any discussion on the informational correspondence. San Martin Ai rport ...... -- """.. Plan. Com. 10/15/81 -- Personne 1 Commission 10/12/81 Disbursements -- HCD Projects .... Add'l Unit- Al exander St., Acosta 4643 Councilman Taylor noted that representatives from the San Martin Homeowners Association were present in the audience in regard to their Newsletter, dated October 10, 1981. Ms. Monty Lappin, 1175 Sheri Lane, San Martin, addressed the Council in regard to the proposed airport in Santa Clara County. Ms. Carolyn Ohanian~ President of the San Martin Homeowners and Residents' Association, Inc., addressed the Council and requested a cooperative venture with Gilroy, San Martin and Morgan Hill working together. Councilman Taylor recommended that Council take a position in favor of an airport closer to the City of Gilroy. Councilwoman Hughan reported that said matter would be discussed at the next Transportation Committee of the County scheduled for October 27, 1981. The Mayor recommended that same be reagendized in two or three weeks if the Council is interested in pursuing said matter in order to allow additional time to study same. Ms.. Carolyn Ohanian further noted that she was not interested in a decision tonight, but desired some consideration on the matter. She further noted that the Transportation Committee Meeting scheduled for October 27, 1981, was to be a Public Hearinq and would not be a decision type of meeting as to the location of the proposed airport. The Mayor noted that he stated at a previous meeting with the San ~1artin Homeowners' Association that he felt that the City of Gilroy had no designs on the community of San Martin. Council tabled action on the matter at this time. The Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of October 15, 1981, was noted and further explained by Planning Director Dorn. Council reviewed a County Referral (Nob Hill Family Park Proposal) for a General Plan Amendment further explained by Planning Director Dorn. Mr. Gary Coates addressed the Council further explaining the pro- posed Nob Hill Project. Discussion was had by Council on the matter. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilwoman Hughan and carried that the proper department of the County be notified that at present the City of Gilroy has a policy of no commercial development being allowed beyond Santa Teresa Boulevard, but because of the scope of this project and its importance to the City of Gilroy, the City would like to be kept fully informed and reserve the right to make specific comments and judgments following the EIR preparation. The Report of the Personnel Commission Meeting of October 12, 1981, was noted. A Report of Disbursements from September 1, 1981 through September 30, 1981, was noted. A Report on Inspector's Fees for HCD Housing Projects was noted. A request of Mr. & Mrs. Acosta was noted to add a second dwelling unit at 7530 Alexander Street. Planning Director Dorn explained the propos a 1. Discussion was had by Council on the matter. Council tabled action on same to the next regular Council Meeting of November 2, 1981, in order to allow Council to view the site. 4644 Museum Alarm System Qr. Finance Report A request to advertise for bids to expand the Museum Alarm System was noted. Motion was made by Councilwoman Hughan seconded by Councilman Cunningham and carried that authorization be given to advertise bids for expansion of the museum alarm system as recommended. A Quarterly Finance Report, ending September 30, 1981, was noted and further explained by Assistant City Administrator Reinsch. Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Cunningham and carried that the report be accepted and that the Financial Section of the regular monthly report be omitted from the Summary of Monthly Reports, noting and requesting continuation of the Quarterly Financial Report submitted to Council. ~ I 1 ... Chief Bldg. Inso. City Administrator Wood presented a report in regard to the Position Chief Building Inspector's position to be discussed during the Executive Session. HCD Grants A report on changes of H.C.D. Grant Procedures anct County Report regarding said H.C.D. Program changes were noted. Audit A Report on the Annual Independent Audit for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1981, was noted and further explained by City Adminis- trator Wood. Motion was made by Councilwoman Hughan seconded by Coun- cilman Pate and carried that the report be accepted as presented. Meet & Confer A report on Agency Shop Permissible in Local Government AB-1693, was noted and further explained by City Administrator ~/ood. Jr. Civil Eng. City Administrator Wood presented a recommendation to hire a Junior Civil Engineer at Step IIDII of the appropriate salary range. Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham seconded by Councilman Pate and carried that James Lear be hired as Junior Civil Engineer at Step II DII, as recommended. ~ i --- City Administrator Wood presented a recommendation to approve a Contract Amendment to provide for Insnection of Automatic Switching Gear at the Sewerage Treatment Plant. Motion was made by Councilwoman Hughan seconded by Councilman Cunningham and carried that the Contract Amendment be approved as presented. Overlay Drainage Director of Public Works-City Engineer Hansen presented and Zone explained a recommendation to adopt a resolution providinn for an Overlay Drainage Zone for construction of the Interim Drainage Project. Sewer Treat. Plant Cont- ract Res. #81-98 Mr. W. J. Hanna, property owner within the Interim Drainage Project, addressed the Council and agreed that the City should reauire the property owners with an approved buildout schedule to participate in the Interim Drainage Project. Mr. Arnold Brunetti, representing W. J. Hanna & Son, addressed the Council and recommended that the proposed increase in drainage development fees for property owners not desiring to participate in the Interim Drainage Project be required to pay an increase in fees, if they do not participate within the first six (6) months, to provide an incentive for developers to participate when the drainage channel is constructed. ,.... I Motion was made by Councilman Pate seconded by Councilman Link that the reading of Resolution No. 81-98 be waived and that it be adop- ted providing for the Overlay Drainaqe Zone for Construction of the Interim Drainage Project in accordance with the Director of Public Works' recommendation setting the fees in Zone B and that with refer- ence to the last paragraph, those developers that are in with the Drainage Project at the very beginning (30 days after the award of the contract by the developers) will pay their share; those thereafter will be charged an additional 10% until such time as the Engineering News' Record Construction Index goes to 10% and then it follows that index and continues on up from there. - His to ri ca 1 Heritage Com. Jt. Sewer Com. re: Water Reclamation Project ... 4645 . RESOLUTION NO. Bl-98 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ESTABLISHING AN OVERLAY ZONE ENCor~PASSING STORM DRAIN AREA "BII FOR FINANCING AN INTERHi DRAINAGE PROJ ECT. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of October, 1981, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ALBERT, CUNNINGHAM, HUGHAN, LINK, PATE, TAYLOR and GOODRICH NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE The Minutes of the Historical Heritage Committee of September 13, 1981, were noted. The Report of the Joint Sewer Committee Meeting of October 16, 1981, re= Gavilan Water District in regard to Reclamation Project and response of the Santa Clara Valley Water District were noted. Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Cunning- ham and carried that Gavilan Water District be notified that the City does not believe that they have a right, under any circumstances, to withdraw from the project; requesting that the letter and contract be reviewed by the City Attorney prior to forwarding same to Gavilan Water District, noting basic agreement with the position of the Santa Clara Valley Water Di stri ct. Prelim. Study Councilman Link noted that the Joint Sewer Committee has recommended re:Sewer Lands that a contract be awarded to Black & Veatch, Consulting Engineers, to conduct a study on the land in the south portion of the valley to determine the feas i bi 1 i ty of the use of that 1 and both as to the quantity of water that may be put on that land for irrigation purposes, noting that the contract for the preliminary study would be in the amount of $4,240.00. Motion was made by Councilman Cunningham seconded by Councilman Link and carried that the contract be awarded to Black & Veatch for the Preliminary Study as recommended by the Joint Sewer Committee. OPL's re: Uvas Pk. Drive Adjournment Councilwoman Hughan reminded Council that the City has not gone on record as of this date to expand the sewer treatment plant and have not investigated the growth inducing properties of expansion. Councilman Link noted that an EIR will be presented to Council to address that matter. Planning Director Dorn inquired if Coucnil desires Official Plan Lines to be prepared for Uvas Park Alignment approval of Diagram IID". Council concurred. At 10:38 p.m., the Mayor adjourned to an Executive Session re: Personnel matters. At 11:08 p.m., the Mayor reconvened the meeting and adjourned same at 11:09 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~M~~itY iq