Minutes 1983/01/03
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Roll Call
January 3, 1983
Gilroy, California
The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to order
by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:01 p.m.
Present: Council Members: Sharon A. Albert, Donald F. Gage, Roberta
H. Huqhan, t1arion 1. Link, Robert E. Taylor, Pete Valdez, Jr. and Norman
B. Goodrich.
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Certificates of The Mayor presented a Certificate of Service to retired Library and
Service - Culture Commissioner Barbara Biafore. He noted that William McIntosh,
Commissioners Personnel Commissioner, and Fred P. Sanchez, Parks and Recreation Commissioner,
were not present to receive their certificates.
A. D. Stubblefield The Mayor presented a Certificate of Service to retired Police Ser-
geant A. Doyle Stubblefield.
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~ Consent
Calendar
Minutes
Def. Dev. Agree.
Lutheran Church
Pub.Hear. re:
Sign Variance
Appea l-Peter-
son
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Res. #83-1
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El Noa Noa
Dance Permit
Crime Victims
Program
Retired Parks and Recreation Commissioner Fred P. Sanchez entered
the Council Chambers. The Mayor presented a Certificate of Service to
Mr. Sanchez.
Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Gage that
the following items under the Consent Calendar be approved by the following
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Council Members: Albert, Gage, Hughan, Link, Taylor,
Valdez and Goodrich:
Approved the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of December 20,
1982; and
Approved a Deferred Development Agreement with the Lutheran Church.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for a
Public Hearing on Appeal of John E. Peterson re: Plannin9 Commission's
denial of a sign variance request to allow excess area for a motel sign
at 360 Leavesley Road.
Planning Director Dorn presented and explained the Staff Report.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone present in the audience wishing
to speak on the matter.
Mr. John Peterson, applicant, addressed the Council notinq that he
would be agreeable to a thirty (30) foot height and one hundred (100) sq. ft.
of area for the motel sign.
Mr. Ted Drake, 8355 Springdale Court, representing the residents in
the area, addressed the Council noting that they object to any sign variance
for the subject property.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone further in the audience wishing
to speak on the matter. There was no further comment from anyone in the
audience.
Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilman Taylor
and carried that the Public Hearing be closed.
Discussion was had by Council on the matter.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Albert seconded by Councilman Taylor
that Resolution No. 83-1 be adopted approving the Planning Commission's
denial of said sign variance denying the appeal of Mr. Peterson noting
maximum sign requirements allowed to be thirty (30) feet in height and
eighty (80) sq. ft. in area.
RESOLUTION NO. 81-1
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AFFIRtUNG ON APPEAL
RESOLUTION NO. 82-57 OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENYING A VARIANCE TO
REQUIRED HEIGHT AND AREA FOR A MOTEL SIGN AT 360 LEAVESLEY ROAD.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of January, 1983, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ALBERT, GAGE, TAYLOR, VALDEZ and GOODRICH
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HUGHAN and LINK
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
The Mayor noted that the thirty (30) day temnorary dance permit
issued El Noa Noa Club on December 6, 1982, will expire January 5, 1983 and
that same will be placed on the January 17, 1983, Council Agenda for those
persons in the audience interested in the matter.
A letter from the National Conference of Christians and Jews for
funds for Crime Victims Program was noted.
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Mr. Joe Yomtov, Program Director, addressed the Council further
explaining the program, further agreeable to Council considering an
allocation of emergency funds at the 1983-84 Budget Hearing.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman Taylor
and carried that the matter be tabled to the 1983-84 Budget Hearing.
Councilman Taylor requested that the Program Director furnish
Council with criteria established for those seeking emergency funds
for such aid prior to said Budget Sessions.
Emergency Housing A request of concerned citizens was noted in regard to emergency ~
Funding housing funding for unit heaters. It was noted that they are request-
ing $1,050.00 from each of the cities of Gilroy an1 Morgan Hill. ...
Investment
Pro<:edures
Res. #83-2
Annexation-
Morey/Kern
Aves.
Public Safety
System Com-
mittee
MTC
Motion was made by Councilwoman HU9han seconded by Councilwoman
Albert and carried that $1,050.00 be authorized for said emergency
housing for unit heaters as nresented, noting that the City Administra-
tor be authorized to work out the details for same.
The fOllowing informational items were noted with no separate
discussion on same:
Santa Cl ara County t1ayors' Conference acti ons; and
Resolution of the Board of Supervisors amendin~ the County
General Plan.
City Administrator Wood presented a report on New Investment Pro-
cedures, Govt. Code Section 53600, and recommended adoption of the
proposed resolution presented.
Motion was made by Councilman Taylor seconded by Councilman Gage
that the reading of Resolution No. 83-2 be waived and that it be adopted;
further, that Assistant City Administrator Reinsch be appointed as
Treasurer of the City.
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RESOLUTION NO. 83-2
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GILROY AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT PROCEDURES FO~
POOLED FUNDS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of January, 1983, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ALBERT, GAGE, HUGHAN, LINK, TAYLOR, VALDEZ
and GOODRICH
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
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City Administrator Wood presented a report on a proposed annexa-
tion in the vicinity of Morey-Kern Avenues, requesting authorization
to proceed with prezoning and annexation proceedings.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Hughan seconded by Councilman
Gage and carried that Staff be authorized to proceed with orezoning and
annexation of said territory alon9 Morey and Kern Avenues.
Councilman Link recommended that the Mayor appoint a committee to
study the Public Safety System combining the Fire and Police Departments,
i.e., City of Sunnyvale.
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Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilwoman
Hughan and carried that the Mayor anpoint the subject Council Advisory
Committee.
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The Mayor appointed Councilman Taylor, Chairman, Council Members
Valdez and Link and City Administrator Wood as said Advisory Committee
to study same.
City Administrator Wood presented a request for City nominations
to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for appointment January 6,
1983. Councilwoman Hughan, member of the City Selections Committee
recommended supporting the nomination of Mr. Roy Lave. Council had no
objections to same.
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Adjournment
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~t 8:51 p.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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