Minutes 1989/07/05
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Invocation
Posting
Agenda
Roll Call
Consent
Calendar
Minutes
Res.89-35
Regular Meeting
July 5, 1989
Gilroy, California
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Mayor called on Ltd. Emmanuel Henry-John, Salvation
Army to give the Invocation.
The City Clerk reported that the Agenda had been posted on
June 29, 1989 at 2 54 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers: Donald F. Gage, Leonard A. Hale,
Paul V. Kloecker, Larry Mussallem, Daniel D. Palmerlee, Pete
Valdez, Jr. and Roberta H. Hughan;
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 June
19, 1989;
Adopted Resolution No. 89 - 35 Calling General Municipal
Election, November 7, 1989 Requesting Services of Registrar of
Voters;
Imprvmts.
Dev.Agree.
So.Co.
Housing
MSI Task
Force
Ord.89-12
Traffic
Control
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RESOLUTION NO. 89 - 35
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ORDERING THE
CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION FOR MUNICIPAL
OFFICERS TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF GILROY ON NOVEMBER 7 1989,
AND REQUESTING THE CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTIONS TO BE HELD IN OTHER
DISTRICTS AND REQUESTING SERVICES OF THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of July, 1989, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM,
PALMERLEE, VALDEZ and HUGHAN
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: None;
Accepted Improvements for Hewell & Sheedy, 7101 Monterey
Street, as recommended; and
Approved the following Development Agreements: #88-1,
California State Automobile Association, First & Kelton; #88-42,
Al Sanchez, Church & Welburn.
Discussed Request of South County Housing for an extension
to their sewer allocation agreement. Heard from Marie Juncker,
Executive Director, who further explained the Kern Avenue Project
and the need for extension of the agreement.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Valdez and carried that South County Housing be granted an
extension to January 1, 1991 on their sewer allocation agreement
as requested and recommended.
Discussion was had regarding the MSI Task Force Final
Report. Motion was made by Councilman Kloecker seconded by
Councilman Mussallem and carried that Staff be directed to
prepare an ordinance recommended by the MSI Task Force Final
Report pertaining to fee services only.
Motion was made by Councilman Valdez seconded by Councilman
Hale and carried that the reading of Ordinance No. 89-12 be
waived and that it be adopted, adopting the City of Gilroy
Community Redevelopment Plan Pursuant to the Community Redevelop-
ment Law of the State of California. Councilmembers Gage and
Hughan did not take part in the discussion nor action on the
matter due to a conflict of interest.)
ORDINANCE NO. 89 - 12
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ADOPTING
THE CITY OF GILROY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN PURSUANT TO THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LAW OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of July, 1989, by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: HALE, KLOECKER, PALMERLEE, VALDEZ and
MUSSALLEM
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: GAGE and HUGHAN
NOES:
ABSENT:
Set Monday, July 17, 1989 at 6.30 p.m. as a Study Session
prior to the 8:00 o'clock regular Council Meeting for discussion
of action items regarding the Redevelopment Agency.
Noted the following requests and recommendations re:
Traffic Control, further explained by City Engineer Allen.
Petition for reduction of speed limit on Miller Avenue
between First and Third Streets. Recommended to retain the 35
mph speed limit indicating no justification for a reduction in
the speed limit. Council requested that the petitioners be
advised of the Staff recommendation and Council action on the
matter.
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OMI Agree.
R~s.89-37
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing
to speak on the matter. There was no comment from anyone in the
audience.
Motion was made by Councilman Kloecker seconded by Council-
man Mussallem and carried that Staff s recommendation be accepted
and no change be made on the 35 mph speed limit on Miller Avenue.
A request from Matthew Drummond, 7500 Chestnut Street for
installation of a stop sign at Chestnut and Martin Streets was
noted and further explained by City Engineer Allen recommending
approval of the request.
Heard from Mr. Matthew Drummond further requesting Council
authorize the installation of said stop sign.
Motion was made by Councilman Mussallem seconded by
Councilman Gage and carried that installation of a stop sign at
Chestnut and Martin Streets be authorized as requested and
recommended.
Noted a request of Mrs. Betty Starritt, 7601 Filice Drive,
for installation of a stop sign at Filice Drive and Fourth Street
further explained by City Engineer Allen recommending approval of
same.
Motion was made by Councilman Mussallem seconded by
Councilman Gage and carried that stop signs be installed at
Filice Drive and Fourth Street as requested and recommended.
Noted a request of Ms. Andrea Coleman, President of South
Valley Hospital for installation of a stop sign at Las Animas and
San Ysidro Avenues, further explained by City Engineer Allen
recommending approval of same.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Mussallem and carried that installation of stop signs at Las
Animas and San Ysidro Avenues be approved as requested and
recommended.
Motion was made by Councilman Kloecker seconded by
Councilman Gage that the reading of Resolution No. 89-36 be
waived and that it be adopted authorizing installation of
arterial stop signs at the above locations.
RESOLUTION NO. 89 - 36
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ESTABLISHING AN
ARTERIAL STOP FOR EASTBOUND TRAFFIC ON MARTIN STREET AT CHESTNUT
STREET, FOR FILICE DRIVE AT FOURTH STREET AND FOR NORTHBOUND
TRAFFIC ON SAN YSIDRO AVENUE AT LAS ANIMAS AVENUE IN THE CITY OF
GILROY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of July, 1989, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM,
PALMERLEE, VALDEZ and HUGHAN
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
City Administrator Baksa presented and explained Amendment
No. 5 to the agreement with Operations Management International,
Inc. for Operation, Maintenance and Management Services for the
Cities of Gilroy and Morgan Hill as recommended by the Joint
Powers Advisory Committee.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Valdez and carried that Amendment No. 5 to the OMI Agreement be
approved as presented and recommended.
City Administrator Baksa presented and explained a resolu-
tion from the Santa Clara Valley Water District in support of
development of a Countywide Household Hazardous Waste Program.
Advertising
Visitor's
Bureau
M.O.U.'s
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Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Hale that the reading of Resolution No. 89-37 be waived and that
it be adopted in support of development of a Countywide Household
Hazardous Waste Program.
RESOLUTION NO. 89 - 37
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY SUPPORTING THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A COUNTYWIDE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of July, 1989, by the following
vote:
AYES.
NOES:
ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBERS: GAGE) HALE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM,
PALMERLEE, VALDEZ and HUGHAN
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Discussion was had regarding the City's present regulations
for advertising and the distribution thereof (Section 3.2 - City
Code). The City Attorney noted that the present regulations are
outdated and enforcement of the distribution of advertising
materials needs to be reviewed and the ordinance amended.
Heard from Mr. Fuller Cowell, Publisher of Gavilan
Newspaper, noting that he is willing to work with the City
regarding complaints received from residents not desiring this
publication.
Mr. Alex Larson, 420-lst Street, addressed the Council
objecting to City regulations that would impose fines for the
distribution of advertising publications.
Ms. Linda Tipton, real estate agent, addressed the Council
noting that she is not familiar with the City's advertising
ordinance noting that her business distributed flags to residents
on the 4th of July.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone further in the audience
wishing to speak on the matter. There was no comment from anyone
in the audience.
(At 9:29 p.m. Councilman Gage left the Council Chambers.)
Council instructed the City Attorney to prepare an anti-
litter ordinance with options for their review.
The Mayor deviated from the regular agenda in order to
accommodate interested persons in the audience.
(At 9.31 p.m. Councilman Gage returned and took his seat at the
Council table.)
Mr. Steve Emick, Chairman of the Gilroy Visitor's Bureau,
addressed the Council and gave a presentation of goals and plan
of action. Their Financial Statement, Budget, Goals and Yearly
Report was noted.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing
to speak on any matter not on the agenda. There was no comment
from anyone in the audience.
The Mayor continued with the regular order of the agenda.
City Administrator Baksa recommended approval of the
Memorandum of Understanding contracts with the General Unit,
General Supervisory Unit, Police Group, with the Management Unit;
City Administrator and City Attorn~y sala~y and benefits to
coincide with the other groups.
Motion was made by Councilman Hale seconded by Councilman
Gage and carried that the M.O.U. contracts and City Administrator
and City Attorney's salary increases and benefits be approved as
recommended.
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Downtown
Dev. Corp.
Friends of
the Read-
ing Prog.
Sale of
Used Cars
Garage Sale
Signs
Water
Program
Emp.Sug.
Program
Adjrnmt.
City Administrator Baksa presented and explained a request
of the Gilroy Downtown Development Corporation for waiver of the
liability insurance requir~ment for their Special Events Permit
and Staff recommendation that same be denied.
Elaine Long, President of the Gilroy Downtown Development
Corporation, addressed the Council further explaining the request
for waiver of the liability insurance requirement for a Special
Events Permit.
Councilman Valdez offered his assistance in attempting to
obtain liability insurance required.
A request of the Friends of the Reading Program for funding
their program was noted. City Administrator Baksa noted that he
would refer the matter to the City's HCD Grant Coordinator to
determine if this program would qualify under the HCD funds.
The following informational items were noted with no
separate discussion on same:
Visitor s Bureau Advisory Committee Meeting of May 4, 1989;
Deloris Blake complimenting Parks & Recreation Employees;
Report of Parking of Used Cars for Sale at the Gilroy Plaza
Shopping Center;
Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Study;
I.G.C.-A-Gram re: Toxic Gas Ordinance;
Bay Area Air Quality Management District re: Water Bill (AB
3205), and
Monthly Cash and Investment Report, May 1989.
City Administrator Baksa noted that a report regarding the
sale of used vehicles requested by Council was under information
in the agenda packet.
City Administrator Baksa noted that the City has been
removing garage sale signs throughout the City that are on public
property.
City Administrator Baksa gave an up-date on the City s
Water Conservation Program.
Chief Building Inspector James presented and explained an
Employee Suggestion Program. Discussion was had by Council on
the matter.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Valdez and carried that the Employee Suggestion Program be
accepted in concept.
Council requested that the
presented to them for approval.
list of employee incentives.
program in final form be
Councilman Mussallem requested a
Councilman Pa1merlee noted the City/School Liaison
Committee Meeting of July 13, 1989 and requested Councilmembers
advise him of items Council wishes discussed at said meeting.
At 10:56 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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