Minutes 1981/10/26
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Roll Call
Intro. New
Employee
Servi ce
AV'Jards
Consent
Calendar
Minutes
Pub. Hear. re:
Weed Abatement
Ord. #81-30 re:
Curfew
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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
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o rd. #81- 31 re:
Liquor in Pks.
Budget
Amendments
Exec. Session
Sa 1 a ry
Increases
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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
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Pub. Hear. re:
Prezoning-Las
Animas Tech.
Park
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Mayor reverted back to the regular agenda and asked if there
was any discussion on the informational correspondence.
San Martin
Ai rport
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10/15/81
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Personne 1
Commission
10/12/81
Disbursements
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HCD Projects
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Add'l Unit-
Al exander St.,
Acosta
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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His to ri ca 1
Heritage
Com.
Jt. Sewer Com.
re: Water
Reclamation
Project
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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,
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