Minutes 1988/01/04
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Posting
Agenda
Roll Call
Intro.Emp.
Cert.Serv.
Consent
Calendar
Minutes
Ord.88-1
Ord.88-2
Regular Meeting
January 4, 1988
Gilroy, California
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The City Clerk reported that the Agenda had been posted on
December 31, 1987 at 9:25 a.m.
Present: Councilmembers: Donald F. Gage, Paul V. Kloecker,
Larry Mussallem, Pete Valdez, Jr. and Roberta Hughan - 8:06 p.m.;
Absent: Councilmembers: Leonard A. Hale and Daniel D. Palmerlee:
The Mayor noted New Employee, Carol Ponzini, Police Records
Clerk not present for introduction.
The Mayor noted Certficates of Service to the following
Retired Commissioners and Board Member not present: Andree
Schoutens, Parks & Recreation Commissioner, Lupe Sanchez, Plan-
ning Commissioner and Gordon Farotte, Building Board of Appeals.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Kloecker that the following items under the Consent Calendar be
approved by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers:
Gage, Kloecker, Mussallem, Valdez and Hughan.
Approved the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of
December 21, 1987;
Adopted Ordinance No. 88-1 Enacting as Chapter 3A of the
Gilroy City Code an Alarm System Registration Ordinance;
ORDINANCE NO. 88 - 1
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ENACTING AS
CHAPTER 3A OF THE GILROY CITY CODE AN ALARM SYSTEM REGISTRATION
ORDINANCE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of January, 1988, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
GAGE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM,
HUGHAN.
None
HALE and PALMERLEE
VALDEZ AND
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Adopted Ordinance No. 88-2 for Use of Police Officers at
Events Requiring a Second Response;
ORDINANCE NO. 88 - 2
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY REQUIRING USE OF
POLICE OFFICERS AT LARGE PARTIES OR GATHERINGS REQUIRING A SECOND
RESPONCE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of January, 1988, by the
following vote:
Amer.Cancer
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Claim-R.A
Lang;
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Claim-Del
Monte Dev.
Pub.Hear.
Weed Abate.
Res.88-1
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STP Grant
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Res.88-2
Sewer Rate
Ratios
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AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: GAGE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM, VALDEZ and
HUGHAN.
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: HALE and PALMERLEE.
NOES:
ABSENT:
Removed Item "D" from the Consent Calendar as recommended
by the City Attorney noting that Second Call Procedure is a
policy matter and does not require an additional ordinance.
Approved request of American Cancer Society to solicit
Funds in the City of Gilroy for the Calendar Year 1988.
Denied a Damage Claim of Robert A. Lang as recommended;
Denied a Claim of Del Monte Developers, Ed Sanchez, South-
side Industrial Park (Obata) as recomended.
(At 8:05 p.m. Councilmen Hale entered and took his seat at the
Council table.)
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled
for a Public Hearing to Consider Annual Destruction or Removal of
Weeds and/or Refuse Constituting a Public Nuisance Arising out of
Weeds Growing Upon Lots or in Front of Properties in the City.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone present in the audience
wishing to speak on the matter. There was no comment from anyone
in the audience. The Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
Motion was made by Councilman Kloecker seconded by
Councilman Gage that the reading of Resolution No. 88-1 be waived
and that it be adopted instructing the Fire Chief to Abate the
Nuisance Arising Out of Weeds Growing Upon Lots or in Front of
Properties in the City.
RESOLUTION NO. 88-1
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY INSTRUCTING THE
CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ABATE NUISANCE ARISING OUT OF
WEEDS GROWING UPON LOTS OR IN FRONT OF PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF
GILROY AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 5 OF ORDINANCE NO. 754.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of January, 1988, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM,
VALDEZ AND HUGHAN
NONE
PALMERLEE
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBER:
City Administrator Baksa presented a recommendation for
Closure of the Sewer Treatment Plant EPA 1978 Grant further
explaining same.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Mussallem and carried that a proposed ordinance pe introduced
amending the sewer use ordinance as recommended to comply with
State Water Resources Control Board's requirements for Clean
Water Grant release to be published by title and summary.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Mussallem that the reading of Resolution No. 88-2 be wavied and
that it be adopted regarding Sewer Rate Ratios as recommended.
RESOLUTION NO. 88-2
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ESTABLISHING
RATIOS FOR FUTURE SANITARY SEWER SERVICE RATE CALCULATIONS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of January, 1988 by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM,
VALDEZ and HUGHAN
None
PALMERLEE
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBER:
Noted the following informational items with no separate
discussion on same:
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Bld.Bd.Ap.
P.& R. Com.
12-15-87
Study Sess.
Res.88-3
Gilroy Dispatch Article re: Mike Perez, Multi-Service
Officer's, Heroic Deed;
Magazine Article, "Pedaling on Patrol", re: Gilroy Police
Department;
Santa Clara County Transportation Agency re: Proposed South
Co~nty Airport Stage III Improvements, Santa Clara County, Early
Consultation and Coordination for the Environmental Process;
Senator Mello re: Summary Listing of Community Facilities
Districts; and
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Population Age Distribution Santa Clara County 1985 and
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2000.
Noted the Minutes of the Building Board of Appeals Meeting
of December 21, 1987.
Noted the Minutes of the Parks & Recreation Commission
Meeting of December 15, 1987.
Noted the Minutes of the Senior Advisory Board Meeting of
November 16, 1987.
Noted the Minutes of the Gilroy Golf Course Advisory Board
Meeting of Novewmber 17, 1987.
City Administrator Baska recommended Council schedule a
Workshop for Capital Improvement Program, Comprehensive Fee
Schedule Revisions and Revenue Projections.
Council set January 25, 1988 at 7:00 p.m. in the Employees'
Lounge for a Study Session of the Council to review Revenue
Projections, Comprehensive Fee Schedule and Capital Improvement
Program.
...
City Administrator Baksa noted that there would be a
Luncheon on January 13, 1988 at the Old City Hall Restaurant,
12:00 noon for retiring Police Chief Cowart and requested that
RSVP's be directed to Commander Gardner.
....
City Administrator Baksa distributed an update of Summary
of Transfers, Distributions and Methodology - 1987-88 Budget.
City Administrator Baksa reported that an eight week
Supervisory Training has been scheduled.
A newspaper article from the S.F. Chronicle was distributed
in regard to quality of life study in 98 Bay Area cities, ranking
the City of Gilroy as 12th.
Councilman Kloecker requested adoption of a resolution
supporting further improvements to Highway 152 as top priority
for funds in Santa Clara County to be presented to a
Transportation Commission meeting January 6, 1988 at Gilroy
Foods.
Motion was made by Councilman Kloecker seconded by Council-
man Mussallem and carried that Council vote upon this matter at
this meeting due to the urgency.
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Motion was made by Councilman Kloecker seconded by Council-
man Mussallem and carried that the reading of Resolution No. 88-3 ~
be waived and that it be adopted endorsing further improvements
to Highway 152 as top priority for funds in Santa Clara County.
RESOLUTION NO. 88-3
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ENDORSING
FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO HIGHWAY 152 AS TOP PRIORITY FOR FUNDS IN
SANTA CLARA COUNTY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of January, 1988, by the
following vote:
Adjrnmt.
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AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM,
VALDEZ and HUGHAN.
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: PALMERLEE
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilman Mussallem inquired of the status of the
Redevelopment Project in the Downtown area. City Administrator
Baksa gave an update on same.
The Mayor noted the Reception for Soviet Union Visitors on
January 8, 1988 - 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Old City Hall
Restaurant.
The Mayor noted the Police Department ribbon cutting
ceremonies scheduled for January 15, 1988 at 11:00 a.m.
The Mayor noted the Police Department Open House scheduled
for Saturday, January 23, 1988 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The Mayor noted the Council Retreat scheduled for January
30 and 31, 1988 in Carmel to begin at 8:00 or 8:30 a.m.
At 8:21 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting to Tuesday,
January 19, 1988 due to the Legal Holiday January 18 (Martin
Luther King Day).
Respectfully submitted,
A?uJ~ .
~nne E. Steinmetz, Clty