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Minutes 1989/07/05 5766 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 5767 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 . f I I ' -7, 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. 5768 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 5769 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. 57:70 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, ~~~"9