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Minutes 1988/02/16 5598 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. """""I The Mayor introduced New Employee: Steven R. Bilyeu, Public Works'"Maintenance 1. ..J 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: ~ ..... NOES: 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. - ! .......,/ 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. ,...., '- .... .... ,,- I I ... Pub. Hear. L. Willis Rezoning Pub.Hear. Compo Fee Schedule Res.88-9 LATP Sewer Allocation 5599 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. 5600 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. , I ..... 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. ~ ! ~ 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. J 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. ~ u ,.."" ..... ",... l 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 r60'" :) .' I 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. r60n J L Alley Rep. So.Co.Jt. Plan.Adv.Com. JPA Study Sess. Adjrnmt. " 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.