Minutes 1988/02/16
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Posting
Agenda
Roll Call
Intro.New
Emp.
Emp.Award
Consent
Calendar
Minutes
Claim-
Peterson
Res.88-8
Easement
Vacation
San Martin
Interchange
Study
Regular Meeting
February 16, 1988
Gilroy, California
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The City Clerk reported that the Agenda had been posted on
February 11, 1988 at 9:07 a~m.
Present: Councilmembers: Donald F. Gage, Leonard A. Hale,
Paul V. Kloecker, Larry Mussallem, Daniel D. Palmerlee, and Pete
Valdez, Jr. and Roberta H. Hughan.
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The Mayor introduced New Employee: Steven R. Bilyeu, Public
Works'"Maintenance 1.
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The Mayor presented the Employee of the Month Award for
January 1988 to Elaine Codiga, Administrative Secretary.
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, Hale, Kloecker, Mussallem, Palmerlee, Valdez and Hughan:
Approved the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of
February 1, 1988;
Denied a Claim of Marjorie Ann & Ned F. Peterson as
recommended;
Adopted Resolution No. 88-8 Setting March 7, 1988 as a
Public Hearing Date of Intention to Vacate an Excess Easement as
recommended.
RESOLUTION NO. 88 - 8
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE ALL OR PART OF A 35 FOOT ROAD
AND UTILITIES EASEMENT AT THE FRONT OF A PARCEL ON THE NORTH SIDE
OF HECKER PASS HIGHWAY EAST OF ITS INTERSECTION WITH KELTON
DRIVE, AND ALL OR PART OF A 24 FOOT ROAD AND UTILITIES EASEMENT
ALONG THE NORTHERLY REAR BOUNDARY OF THE SAME PARCEL.
PASSED"AND ADOPTED this 16th day of February, 1988 by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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ABSENT:
GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM,
PALMERLEE, VALDEZ and HUGHAN.
None
None
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
The Mayor noted presentation of the San Martin Interchange
Study and Staff Report.
Mr. Don Weden, Santa Clara County Advance Planning Office,
addressed the Council and gave a presentation on same.
Discussion was had by Council on the matter including the
Staff Report, requesting that a new letter be drafted for Council
to review at the March 7, 1988 regular Council Meeting with the
following recommendations:
Request that the Public Improvement Design Standards
including pavement, curbs & gutter, sidewalks, trees, etc. be
addressed consistent with the City's requirements, to include
oversizing of storm drains.
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Request that the County further investigate protecting the
environment of the City of Gilroy.
Uses at the Masten Avenue Interchange be consistent with
the City of Gilroy's future needs as defined in the Circulation
Study.
Consideration of tying development in the San Martin area
to the City's Sewer Treatment Plant, opposed to individual
package plants.
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Pub. Hear.
L. Willis
Rezoning
Pub.Hear.
Compo Fee
Schedule
Res.88-9
LATP Sewer
Allocation
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Opposed to any development at Masten Avenue Interchange at
this time.
Strongly objected to compromlslng water quality for
economic reasons as outlined in the Executive Summary.
Proposal should be consistent with Preservation 2020 and
same should be addressed in the Study.
The Mayor noted the scheduled Public Hearing to consider a
rezoning request from Al (Agriculture) to Ml (Limited Industrial)
District located at 350 Buena Vista Avenue, Larry Willis, appli-
cant, and recommendation to continue same to the March 7, 1988
Regular Council Meeting that would follow the Planning Commis-
sion's continued Public Hearing of March 3, 1988.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Gage and carried that the Public Hearing be continued to March 7,
1988 as recommended.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled
for a Public Hearing to consider revisions and adjustments to the
Comprehensive Fee Schedule of the City of Gilroy.
The Staff Report was noted and further explained by City
Administrator Baksa noting that Council held a Study Session to
review the proposed changes.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing
to speak for or against the proposal. There was no comment from
anyone in the audience. The Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Valdez that the reading of Resolution No. 88-9 be waived and that
it be adopted approving revisions and adjustments to the Compre-
hensive Fee Schedule of the City of Gilroy as presented.
RESOLUTION NO. 88 - 9
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY REVISING THE
COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF FEES CHARGED BY ALL DEPARTMENTS OF THE
CITY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of February 1988 by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM,
PALMERLEE, VALDEZ and HUGHAN.
None
None
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
(The Mayor deviated from the regular agenda in order to
accommodate interested persons in the audience.)
Discussion was had regarding Las Animas Technology Park
1985 Pool Allocation further explained by City Administrator
Baksa.
Mr. Lee Stedman, representing Beverly Hills Savings,
addressed the Council noting that he was available to answer any
questions.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Mussallem and carried to allocate 30,000 gpd sewer to Las Animas
Technology Park and that the 33,724 gpd returned to the City be
accepted under the conditions outlined by the City Administrator
to be included under a new Agreement.
The Mayor explained the action by Council in regard to this
sewer allocation to the government students present in the
audience.
(The Mayor returned to the regular order of the agenda.)
HCD Funding Discussion was had regarding allocation of HCD $25,000.00 funds
to Non-Profit Organizations for CDBG Eligible Community Projects.
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Open Space
District
Landscape
Policy
Plan. Com.
2-4-88
N.Monterey
Study
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Valdez and carried that the following be approved for allocation
of HCD $25,000.00 to the following non-profit organizations:
Growth and Opportunity Inc.
Project Match
Operation Sentinel
Emergency Housing Consortium
$5,000.00
$4,625.00
$7,650.00
$ 7 ,725.00
A request of the Santa Clara County Greenbelt Coalition for
a resolution in support of enabling legislation to allow for the
formation and funding of a new Open Space District, was noted and
further explained by Mr. John Fioretta, volunteer with the Santa
Clara County Greenbelt Coalition.
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Discussion was had on the matter by Council. Motion was
made by Councilman Palmerlee seconded by Councilman Gage that the
reading of Resolution No. 88-10 be waived and that it be adopted
in support of State legislation enabling the formation and
funding of a new Open Space District.
RESOLUTION NO. 88 - 10
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY SUPPORTING THE
FORMATION AND FUNDING OF A NEW OPEN SPACE DISTRICT IN SANTA CLARA
COUNTY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of February, 1988 by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM,
PALMERLEE, VALDEZ and HUGHAN.
None
None
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
The Planning Commission's response re: Consolidated Land-
scaping Policy was noted.
Councilman Palmerlee requested that at some time the
Landscaping Standards be reviewed both as to new landscaping and
to maintenance of landscaping on commercial properties.
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The following informational items were noted with no
separate discussion on same:
Proclamations issued by Mayor Hughan: Human Relations Month
- February 1988; American History Month - February 1988; and
Mental Retardation Prevention Week - March 7-13, 1988;
Planning Staff Approvals, dated January 28, 1988;
City's Reading Program Offered by the Gilroy Parks and
Recreation Department;
Minutes of the Gilroy Downtown Revitalization Interim Board
Meeting of December 14, 1987;
City of Morgan Hill in Appreciation of Gilroy's
Cooperation;
League of Women Voters re: Public Forum on Hazardous Waste
Planniang; and
The National Arbor Day Foundation re: Gilroy Being Named as
a 1987 Tree City USA.
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The Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of February
4, 1988, was noted.
Senior Planner Myer presented and explained the North
Monterey Street Study and four (4) Alternate Plans for same.
Discussion was had by Council on the matter.
Mr. Armador Leal, addressed the Council, requesting that
his parcel be changed to medium density. It was noted that this
designation was not proposed because of the need to restrict
traffic onto Farrell Avenue.
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Lib.& Cult.
1-12-88
JPSA
1-12/26-88
Pers.Com.
2-8-88
Chief Acct.
P.& R.Com.
1-19-88
88-93 CIP
MSI Study
Sewer Allo-
cation '88
Bicycle
Safety
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Mr. Robert Dyer, representing Al Woolworth Construction,
Los Altos, APN 790-06-024 & 011, addressed the Council requesting
that the commercial designation in the proposed study should be
extended to Day Road and that a Master Plan should be prepared
from Farrell Avenue to Masten Avenue. He further noted that the
back portion of the lots fronting on Monterey Road should be
medium to high density designation.
Ms. Robina MacVicar, representing Mr. Oliveira, addressed
the Council and noted that he is in accord with Alternate No. 3
and requests medium density for the entire property of Mr.
Oliveira for a proposed Senior Housing Project.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Kloecker and carried that Alternate No. 4 for the North Monterey
Study be approved as presented and recommended by Staff.
The Minutes of the Library and Culture Commission Meeting
of January 12, 1988 were noted.
The Minutes of the Joint Powers Sewer Advisory Committee
Meetings of January 12 and 26, 1988 were noted.
The Report of the Personnel Commission Meeting of February
8, 1988 was noted.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Valdez and carried that the job classification and salary range
for Chief Accountant be approved as recommended.
The Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
of January 19, 1988 were noted.
The Minutes of the Senior Advisory Board Meeting of
December 21, 1987 were noted.
The Minutes of the Gilroy Golf Course Advisory Board
Meeting of December 8, 1987 were noted.
City Administrator Baksa presented the 1988-1993 Capital
Improvement Program as previously discussed at a prior Council
Study Session recommending approval of same.
Motion was made by Councilman Palmer lee seconded by Coun-
cilman Gage and carried that the 1988-1993 Capital Improvement
Program be approved as presented.
City' Administrator B_a requested authorization to hire
the firm of Manag~ment Services Institute for a Cost Control
Report for Component I of their proposal.
Motion was made by Councilman Kloecker seconded by Council-
man Mussallem and carried that authorization be given for
approval of a contract with Management Services Institute to
prepare a Cost Control Report for Component I as recommended.
City Administrator Baksa presented and explained Council
Policy #1, #2, and #3 for the 1988 Sewer Allocation recommending
approval of same.
Motion was made by Councilman Valdez seconded by Councilman
Mussallem and carried that Council Policy #1, #2 and #3 for 1988
Sewer Allocation be approved as presented, explained and recom-
mended by City Administrator Baksa.
City Administrator Baksa recommended that Staff be allowed
to present a report to Council on the 33,724 gpd sewer returned
to the City from the Las Animas Technology Park. Council agreed
to study same when presented.
A Report on the Bicycle Safety Problem in Gilroy and Dis-
patch letter to the editor regarding same was noted.
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Alley Rep.
So.Co.Jt.
Plan.Adv.Com.
JPA
Study Sess.
Adjrnmt.
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A Report on Repair of the Alley behind the Post Office was
note?
The Mayor recommended the following appointments to the
South County Joint Planning Advisory Committee, Phase II:
Councilman Kloeckei, John E. Pate, Planning Commissioner - Connie
Rogers, Sharon A. Albert, and Roberta H. Hughan, Alternate.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Valdez and carried that the appointments to the South County
Joint Planning Advisory Committee, Phase Il be approved as
recommended by the Mayor.
The Mayor reported on progress of the County lartd acqulsl-
sition for the expansion of Uvas Park Preserve and Christmas Hill
Park for acquisition of flood easements required.
City Administrator Baksa distributed Wellness Committee
Calendars to those Councilmembers desiring a copy.
The Mayor noted the resignation of Personnel Secretary, Pat
Good, leaving the City for a Personnel Director position at
Gavilan College.
Councilman Gage noted cancellation of the Joint Powers
Sewer Advisory Committee Meeting of February 23, 1988 due to the
Joint Study Session of February 22, 1988 in Morgan Hill. City
Administrator Baksa noted that the Committee needs to meet at
7:00 p.m. prior to the Study Session regarding award of a bid.
Councilman Kloecker requested that the South County Joint
Planning Advisory Committee members be advised and/or given
direction on agenda items prior to the meetings, if possible.
The Mayor noted the Joint Gilroy/Morgan Hill City Council
Study Session, February 22, 1988 - 7:00 p.m. at Morgan Hill City
Council Chambers, re: discussion of the Sewer Treatment Plant.
At 10:31 p.m. the Mayor adjourned to a Continued Closed
. Session from the 6:30 p.m. Closed Session.
At 10:40 p.m. the Mayor reconvened the meeting and further
adjourned.