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Minutes 1983/01/03 4822 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. 4823 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. ~ ~ Consent Calendar Minutes Def. Dev. Agree. Lutheran Church Pub.Hear. re: Sign Variance Appea l-Peter- son ~.- ",,' -- Res. #83-1 [ 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. 4824 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. ...... 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 -,... 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. ...... Motion was made by Councilman Link seconded by Councilwoman Hughan and carried that the Mayor anpoint the subject Council Advisory Committee. ......., 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. '. Adjournment , ~t 8:51 p.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitted, dU4~~ .~t- L City Cl erk 4825