Minutes 1982/03/22
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March 22, 1982
Gilroy, California
The Adjourned Regul ar ~,1eeti ng of the Gil roy Ci tyCouncil was
called to order by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:01 D.m.
Roll Call
Present: Council Members: Sharon A. Albert, Donald F. Gage,
Roberta H. Hughan, Marion T. Link, Robert E. Taylor, Pete Valdez, Jr.
and Norman B. Goodrich.
PERS Contract Personnel Director Booth presented and explained a report
regarding a proposed P.E.R.S. amendment to provide a formula change
from one-half at 55 full formula to 2% at 50 full formula for local
safety members.
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Res. #82-40
Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Gage
that the reading of Resolution No. 82-40 be waived and that it be
adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 82-40
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY OF INTENTION
TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRA-
TION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GILROY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of ~~arch, 1982, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ALBERT, GAGE, HUGHAN, LINK, TAYLOR, VALDEZ
and GOODRICH
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
Personnel Director Booth presented and read the costs of the
propos a 1.
Intro. Ord.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Hughan seconded by Councilman
Link that the reading of a proposed ordinance to adopt the amendment
to the contract be waived and that it be introduced and published by
title and summary.
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Genera 1
Plan
The Mayor noted that the Public Hearing to consider major revi-
sions to the General Plan Text and Map for the purpose of updating the
Text; incorporating new policies from studies adopted in concept over
the previous two (2) years; Two (2) Citizens: Nob Hill, Inc. and Oliver
Woodworth Properties requesting land use changes and text conformance
with State requirements was held before the City Council on March 15,
1982, closed to the public and is now at Council level for discussion
and possible action on same.
Discussion was had in regard to landscaped medians, Item No. 16
on Page II-4. Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Council-
man Taylor and not carried by the fOllowing Roll Call Vote to delete the
words, "1andscaped medians" from Item No. 16 on Page II-4: Ayes: Coun-
cil ~1embers: Gage, Link and Taylor. Noes: Council Members: Albert,
Hughan, Valdez and Goodrich.
Discussion was had in regard to street widths on Item No. 26,
Page I I-5.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman Taylor
and carried by the fOllowing Roll Call Vote to delete Item No. 26 on J
Page II-5: Ayes: Council ~1embers: Gage, Hughan, Taylor, Valrlez and '.
Goodrich. Noes: Council Members: Albert and Link.
walls.
Discussion was had regarding Item No. 31 on Page III-7 re: sound
Discussion was had regarding 5~% annual growth rate at the foot-
note on Page I-5. Motion was made by Councilwoman Hughan seconded by
Councilwoman Albert and unanimously carried that the following sentence
be added to the footnote on Page I-5: "5~% rate is historical and
neither a goal nor a 1 imitation. II
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Discussion was had regarding Item H, I and J on Page II-9 regard-
ing preservation of historical buildin~s. Motion was made by Councilman
Taylor seconded by Councilman Valdez and unanimously passed to change the
last sentence in "J" "should" to "may" and adding to said sentence,
"building, taking into consideration parking regulations and type of
business", Page II-9.
Discussion was had regarding Item M on Pate II-10 pertaining to
street trees.
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Discussion was had regarding Policy No.1 on Page IV-1 pertaining
to Residential Environment. Motion was made and carried by the following
Roll Call Vote to end the sentence in Policy No~ 1, Page II-I0 at the
word, "densities." Ayes: Council Members: Gage, Link, Taylor and Goodrich.
Noes: Council Members: Albert, Hughan and Valdez.
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Discussion was had regarding fair share housing allocation in
Policy No.2, Page II-I0. Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded
by Councilman Taylor and carried by the following Roll Call Vote to delete
the second sentence of Policy No.2 on Page IV-I. Ayes: Council Members:
Gage, Link, Taylor and Goodrich. Noes: Council Members: Albert, Hughan
and Valdez.
Discussion was had regarding Section 7 on Page V-2, Industrial
Development. Council noted that they agree with the Planning Commission's
recommendation of the wording of same.
Discussion was had regarding Policy No.2 on Page V-I, Industrial
Deve 1 opment.
Discussion was had regarding Item No. 19 on Page V-3, pertaining
to commercial development north of Liman Avenue. Motion was made by
Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Gage and unanimously carried that
the words, "Liman Avenue" be changed to "Ronan Channel" in Item No. 19
on Page V-3.
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Discussion was had regarding Item No. 21 on Page V-4 regarding
commercial development west of Santa Teresa Boulevard. Council agreed
with the Planning Commission's recommendation to add the words, "except
for Neighborhood Corronercial. "
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Discussion was had regarding Items No.7 and 8 on Page Vi-3 regard-
ing neighborhood parks. Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by
Councilman Link and failed by the following Roll Call Vote to delete Items
No.7 and 8 on Page VI-3. Ayes: Council Members: Gage, Link and Taylor.
Noes: Council Members: Albert, Hughan, Valdez and Goodrich.
Moti on was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman Taylor
and failed by the following Roll Call Vote to delete Item No. 14 on Page
VI-4 re: Neighborhood Parks. Ayes: Council Members: Gage, Link and
Taylor. Noes: Council Members: Albert, Hughan, Valdez and Goodri ch.
Discussion was had regarding Item No. 20 on Page VI-5 regarding
schools on collector streets.
Discussion and clarification was had on Item No. 29 Page VI-6
regarding oversizing sewer improvements.
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Discussion was had regarding Item No. 36, Page VI-6 requlrlng
sound walls. Motion was made by Councilwoman Hughan seconded by Council-
woman Albert and failed by the following Roll Call Vote to add to Item
No. 36 on Page VI-6, "efforts will be made to minimize driveway access
onto major thoroughfares." Ayes: Council Members: Albert and Hughan.
Noes: Council Members: Gage, Link, Taylor, Valdez and Goodrich.
Discussion was had regarding Item No. 43, Page VI-7, the Tenth
Street Bridge. Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Council-
man Taylor and carried by the following Roll Call Vote to delete Item
No. 43 on Page VI-7. Ayes: Council Members: Gage, Link, Taylor and
Goodrich. Noes: Council Members: Albert, Hughan and Valdez.
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Discussion was had regarding Item "0", Third Street, on Page VI-ll.
No action was taken on same.
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Council deferred action re: Items DD and EE on Page VI-13
until review of the Bikeway, Pathway, Trail Study.
Discussion was had regarding Transfer of Development Rights
on Page B-2. It was agreed that same shoulo be further studierl at a
future date for possible revision to same.
Mr. Ernest S. Filice, addressed the Council requesting Council
to re-open the public hearing regarding the proposal to rezone pro-
perty west of Santa Teresa which is beyond the twenty (20) year urban
service area planning, to rural residential density.
The City Attorney noted that the proposed General Plan will be
referred back to the Planning Commission for future public hearings
on matters not addressed at the Planning Commission level that would
amend the General Plan and that Mr. Filice would be able to address
this matter at the Planning Commission level.
Discussion was had in regard to the proposed rezoning of the
northwest corner of Ronan and Lilly Avenues to R3 and density proposals
of same in the proposed General Plan noting an application for a ten
(10) unit apartment had been approved under the RDO applications.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Hughan seconded by Councilman
Gage and carried by the following Roll Call Vote that the General Plan
retain R3 Density for Ronan Corners (101 Ronan Avenue only), specifi-
cally, the northwest corner of Ronan and Lilly Avenues and the remain-
ing properties revert back to R1 Zoning, or R1 density in the Generql
Plan. Ayes: Council Members: Gage, Hughan, Link, Taylor, Valdez and
Goodrich. Noes: Council Member: Albert.
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Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Ga~e
and carried that the Land Use Change request of Nob Hill, Inc. prop~rty
be approved as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilwoman
Hughan and carried that the Land Use Change request of Oliver Wood-
worth property be approved as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilwoman
Albert and carried that the General Plan change from R1 to commercial
for property located at 7680 Hanna Street (Oshan) be aoproved as recom-
mended by the Planning Commission.
Discussion was had in regard to the recommendation to change the
low density residential of the parcel southeast of Uvas Creek, formerly
known as AMD site to Industrial Park designation.
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Motion was made by Councilwoman Albert and died for lack of a
second to change said area to "Special Plan Area."
Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Gage
and carried to accept the Planninq Commission's recommendation to change
said density on the former AMD site area to Industrial Park. Council-
woman Albert voted "no" on the motion.
Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Valdez
and carried that the four (4) policy changes recommended by the Plan-
ning Commission at their February 18, 1982, Meeting be approved as
additional General Plan revisions.
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Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman Link I
and carried that the Nine (9) "Housekeeping" changes as recommended by ....J
the Planning Commission at their February 18, 1982, Meeting be approved
to include No. 10 a graphic error, previously noted and No. 11 General
Plan Map showing open space on a few lots at the Tenth Street Interchange
that should show industrial designation.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman Valdez
and carried that the General Plan Revisions recommended by the Parks
and Recreation Commission be apnroved to reword Policy No. 15 and
retain Policy No. 17, Page VI-5.
Councilman Taylor reported the concern of Mr. Thomas Carmichael
regarding Third Street.
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Sr. Citizens
Coordinator
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Tech. Park
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Res. #82-41
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Adjournment
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The City Attorney noted that Council had not made any changes as to
the previously adopted General Plan pertaining to Third Street.
Motion was made by Councilman Taylor seconded by Councilman Link
and carried that the recommended General Plan changes that were not pre-
viously studied be referred back to the Planning Commission for review of
same.
Discussion and review was had in regard to the Bikeway, Pathway,
Trail Study Revisions. Planning Director Dorn noted that any changes
would be referred back to the Planning Commission for changes in the
General Plan. He noted that Pages 17 and 18, Section IV, are the only
changes recommended for incorporation into the General Plan.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilwoman Hughan
and carried that the Bikeway, Pathway, Trail Study be approved for amend-
ment in the General Plan.
Councilman Link reported on a meeting he attended for the Council
on Aging, noting that the Senior Citizens' Coordinator will no longer be
funded by grant funds and recommended that a temporary position be main-
tained until budget sessions when Council can determine if they wish to
retain the Senior Citizens' Coordinator as a full time position. He further
noted that there will be a position funded by the Council on Aging as a
Case Worker position only and not in conjunction with the Recreation
Department.
Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Taylor
and carried that the Senior Citizens' Coordinator position be maintained
as a part time position until further action can be taken by Council
following the Budget sessions.
Parks and Recreation Director Ayer noted that presently he has
advertised and received applications for a full time Senior Citizens'
Coordinator; that he would notify the applicants that presently the Senior
Citizens' Coordinator would be a part time position.
City Administrator Wood noted that the Bond Underwriters for the
Las Animas Technology Park Assessment District have requested a Council
Meeting for Tuesday, April 13, 1982, in regard to the bond market on that
particular date. Council requested that said meeting be scheduled for
5:00 p.m. on that date. It was noted that the next regular Council Meet-
ing of April 5, 1982, could be adjourned to April 13, 1982, to accommodate
the Bond Underwriters for the Las Animas Technology Park Assessment District.
City Administrator Wood noted that the School District has requested
a City/School Liaison Advisory Committee meeting for April 1, 1982, at
4:00 p.m. at the City Hall.
City Administrator Wood presented Resolution No. 79-101 supporting
industrial and commercial growth and requested that same be re-adopted
for current support.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Hughan seconded by Councilman Valdez
that the reading of Resolution No. 82-41 be waived and that it be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 82-41
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY SUPPORTING INDUSTRIAL
AND COMMERCIAL GROWTH.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of March, 1982, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ALBERT, GAGE, HUGHAN, LINK, TAYLOR, VALDEZ
and GOODRICH
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
At 10:24 p.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting and noted a Study
Session scheduled following the meeting regarding the 1982-87 Five Year
Capital Improvement Program.
Respectfully submitted,
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