Minutes 1989/07/17
Invocation
Posting
Agenda
Roll Call
Emp.Award
Cert.Serv.
Consent
Calendar
Minutes
Res.89-38
Budget
Dev.Agree [12:
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Venture
Pub. Hear. re:
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Regular Meeting
July 17, 1989
Gilroy, California
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Mayor called on Mose Mariscal, Revival Chapel, to give
the Invocation.
The City Clerk reported that the Agenda had been posted on
July 13, 1989 at 3 02 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers: Donald F. Gage, Leonard A. Hale,
Larry Mussallem, Daniel D. Pa1merlee, Pete Valdez, Jr. and
Roberta H, Hughan. Absent: Councilmember: Paul V. Kloecker.
The Mayor presented the Employee Award for the month of
June 1989 to David Larton, Communications Dispatcher.
The Mayor presented Certificates of Service to those
members of the MSI Task Force Committee present in the audience.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage, seconded by Councilman
Valdez that the following items under the Consent Calendar be
approved by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers:
Gage, Hale, Mussallem, Pa1merlee, Valdez and Hughan. Absent:
Councilmember: K10ecker.
Approved the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July
5, 1989;
Adopted Resolution No. 89 38 Approving a Contract with the
State of California for Cooperative Personnel Services,
RESOLUTION NO. 89 - 38
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING A
CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR COOPERATIVE PERSONNEL
SERVICES.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of July, 1989, by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
GAGE, HALE,
VALDEZ and
None
KLOECKER.
MUSSALLEM, PALMERLEE,
HUGHAN
Approved Budget Amendments and Transfers as recommended;
Approved a Development Agreement, Deferred Development
Agreement and Map with Country Estates Venture as recommended.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled
for a Public Hearing to consider a Zoning Ordinance Text Amend-
Amendment to Section 10.30 of the Zoning Ordinance to add Day
Care Center as a conditionally permitted use in an R1 (Single
Family Residential) District, Growth & Opportunity, Inc. appli-
cant (Z 89-2).
The Staff Report was noted and further explained by
Planning Director Dorn, recommending that Day Care Centers as a
conditionally-permitted use be reinstated in R2 and RH Districts
also.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing
to speak on 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 and carried that a proposed ordinance be introduced and
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Water Prog.
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Lease
Write-Offs
published by title and summary approving said amendment to
include reinstating day care centers as a conditionally permitted
use in R2 and RH Districts.
The Mayor recommended appointment of Vinod G. Patel to fill
the unexpired term (12-31-89) on the Library & Culture Commission
vacated by Barbara Allen.
Motion was made by Councilman Valdez seconded by Councilman
Hale and carried that Mr. Vinod G. Patel be appointed to the
Library and Culture Commission for the unexpired term ending
January 1, 1990.
The City Attorney presented options amendments to the City
Code regarding littering. Discussion was had by Council on the
matter.
Councilman Mussallem recommended that reference to
religious and campaign literature be placed within the ordinance
even though controlled by the State to clarify any question on
the matter.
Council instructed the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance to include the items discussed for their review.
City Administrator Baksa presented and explained Water
Conservation Options. Discussion was had on the matter.
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 Gage seconded by Councilman
Palmerlee and carried that Option #2 for increased enforcement be
approved as recommended and that a budget amendment be authorized
to accomplish this option.
The Mayor deviated from the regular agenda in order to
accommodate interested persons in the audience.
A Petition and recommendation for a traffic signal at Santa
Teresa Boulevard and Welburn Avenue was noted and further
explained by City Engineer Allen noting that if there were
sufficient warrants for such a signal that the City's cost would
be 50%.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing
to speak on the matter.
Ms. Valerie Bielecki, petition circulator, addressed the
Council and presented a supplemental petition containing 236
signatures noting her concern on the matter.
Motion was made by Councilman Hale seconded by Councilman
Gage and carried that Staff be directed to request the County to
conduct a traffic study for Welburn Avenue and Santa Teresa
Boulevard traffic signal installation to include Mante11i Drive
and Long Meadow in the study for future planning purposes.
The Mayor continued with the regular order of the Agenda.
City Administrator Baksa presented a recommendation to
transfer the Old City Hall lease, further explained by Planning
Director Dorn.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Valdez and carried that the recommendation to transfer the Old
City Hall lease be approved as recommended.
City Administrator Baksa presented a recommendation to
write-off uncollectible utility accounts.
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Motion was made by Councilman Mussallem seconded by
Councilman Gage and carried that the recommendation to write-off
uncollectible utility accounts be approved as recommended and
presented.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing
to speak on any item not on the agenda. There was no comment
from anyone in the audience.
The Mayor deleted from the agenda the request of Mr. Allan
R. Saxe for Initiation of Eminent Domain proceedings re: Gilroy
Country Club Estates, noting that Agreements had been reached at
6:00 p.m.
The following informational items were noted with no
separate discussion on same:
Planning Staff Approvals dated June 30, 1989,
Homebound Senior Program (Catholic Charities) "Neighbor's
Task Force on Poverty in our Community";
Santa Clara County Transportation Agency re: Implementation
of Transportation 2000 Final Plan,
Advance Planning Office, County of Santa Clara, Info
Publication, Issue #89-4, April 1989;
Proclamations issued by Mayor Hughan: Grand Opening of Mt.
Madonna YMCA'S Gilroy Service Center, July 12, 1989; and French-
American Friendship Day - July 14, 1989.
The Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of July 6,
1989 was noted.
City Administrator Baksa presented and explained a
recommendation on the M.S.I. Ordinance. Discussion was had on
the matter.
Heard from Mary Ellen Rocha, MSI Task Force Committee
Member in reference to adult softball and basketball fees.
Motion was made by Councilman Palmerlee seconded by
Councilman Valdez and carried that the proposed percentage of
costs reasonably borne to be recovered for Item #84 (City Adult
Softball Program) be changed from 70% to 50%. Councilmembers:
Gage and Hughan voted "no" on the motion.
Motion was made by Councilman Pa1merlee seconded by
Councilman Valdez and carried that the proposed percentage of
costs reasonably borne to be recovered for Item fl93 (Adult
Basketball Program) be changed from 70% to 50%. Councilmembers:
Gage and Hughan voted "no" on the motion.
Discussion was had regarding public relations prior to
increasing the fees.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Palmerlee and carried that the form for future introduction of
the ordinance be approved and that Staff compute the fee figures
for public relation purposes and draft a letter explaining the
reasons for increased fees for Council review to be distributed
to consumers prior to adoption of said fees.
City Administrator Baksa distributed the Quarterly Reports.
It was requested that Councilmembers and Staff notify the
City Clerk if they plan to attend the League of California Cities
91st Annual Conference, October 22-25, 1989 in San Francisco.
The following requested reservations for the City Barbecue,
August 19, 1989: City Attorney (2); Councilman Gage (1);
Councilmembers: Mussallem, Palmerlee and Valdez (2 each).
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Adjrnmt.
At 10:38 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted
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