Minutes 1989/12/04
Invocation
Posting
Agenda
Roll Call
Res.etc.
F. Castro
Regular Meeting
December 4, 1989
Gilroy, California
Mayor Protempore Kloecker led the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag at 8:01 p.m.
Dr. Joe Caldwell, First Baptist Church gave the Invocation.
The City Clerk reported that the Agenda had been posted on
November 30, 1989 at 12:29 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers: Donald F. Gage, Leonard A. Hale,
Paul V. Kloecker, Larry Mussallem, Sara C. Nelson, and Pete
Valdez, Jr. Absent: Councilmember: Roberta H. Hughan.
Mayor Protempore Kloecker presented Francisco Castro,
Public Works Maintenance II, retired, with a Resolution,
Certificate of Service and Gift.
At 8:04 p.m. Mayor Hughan entered and took her seat at the
Council table.
Cert.Serv.
Consent
Calendar
Minutes
Ord.89-20
Res.89-63
Bids re:
P.D.Gate
Bids re:
Tractor
Pub.Hear.
Shapell USA
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Library and Culture Commissioner Chairman Burchell
presented Certificates of Service to the following Volunteers who
helped the Library after the recent Earthquake: Brent Bailey,
Gentry Myler, Chris Gleed, Dee Hickman, Amy Hickman, George
Wallace, Jess Kingsley, Josh Kingsley and Kim Kingsley Cantrell.
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, Nelson, Valdez and Hughan;
Approved the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of
November 20, 1989;
Adopted Ordinance No. 89-20 Setting Forth a Seismic Hazard
Identification Program for Unrein forced Masonry Buildings.
ORDINANCE NO. 89 - 20
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY SETTING FORTH A
SEISMIC HAZARD IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR UNREINFORCED MASONRY
BUILDINGS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of December, 1989, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM,
NELSON, VALDEZ and HUGHAN
None
None
Adopted Resolution No. 89-63 Honoring June Cadile,
Secretary-Public Works Department, upon her retirement.
RESOLUTION NO. 89 - 63
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY HONORING JUNE
CADILE, SECRETARY - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, UPON HER RETIREMENT.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of December, 1989, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM,
NELSON, VALDEZ and HUGHAN
None
None
City Administrator Baksa presented and explained a report
and recommendation on bids received for the electric gate at the
Police Department recommending awarding same to Bay Valley Fence
in the amount of $9,935.00.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Kloecker and carried that the bid of Bay Valley Fence in the
amount of $9,935.00 be awarded as recommended.
City Administrator Baksa presented and explained a report
and recommendation on bids received for a turf tractor
recommending awarding same to C & N Tractors in the amount of
$10,505.62.
Motion was made by Councilman Mussallem seconded by
Councilman Kloecker and carried that the bid of C & N Tractor in
the amount of $10,505.62 be awarded as recommended.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled
for the Continued Public Hearing to consider Urban Service Area
Revision request of Shapell Industries (USA 88-3) to include
2,142 acres into the Urban Service Area. (Continued from 12-4-88
Regular Council Meeting.)
Senior Planner Myer presented and explained the Staff
Report.
Planning Director Dorn presented and explained a letter
from the Building Trades Council regarding this proposal.
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Res. 89-64
Open Space
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing
to speak for or against the proposal.
Mr. Jack Schenk, representing Shapell Industries, addressed
the Council requesting approval of the property in the Urban
Service Area.
Mr. David Bouchard, representing the Gilroy Chamber of
Commerce, addressed the Council concurring with the proposal to
include the Shapell property within the Urban Service Area.
Mr. Sam Bozzo, representing the Gilroy Unified School
District, addressed the Council concurring with the proposal to
include the Shapell property within the Urban Service Area.
Ms. Sharon Holloway, 840 Carignane Drive, addressed the
Council opposing inclusion of the Shapell property within the
Urban Service Area.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone further in the audience
wishing to speak on the proposal. There was no comment from
anyone in the audience. The Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
Discussion was had by Council on the matter. Motion was
made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman Hale that the
reading of Resolution No. 89-64 be waived and that it be adopted
recommending that the Shapell property be included in the Urban
Service Area.
RESOLUTION NO. 89 - 64
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY RECOMMENDING
MODIFICATION OF THE URBAN SERVICE AREA OF THE CITY OF GILROY
WITHIN THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of December, 1989, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER,
NELSON and VALDEZ
None
HUGHAN
MUSSALLEM,
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBER:
The Mayor removed the recommendation to update the current
automatic aid agreement between the City and the South Santa
Clara County Fire District from the agenda.
A request for the City of Gilroy's determination to be
included in the Open Space Authority for Santa Clara County's
Eastern and Southern Regions was noted and tabled for additional
information on same.
The following informational items were noted with no
separate discussion on same:
City of Indian Wells, California, re: Earthquake and
Contribution to Disaster Relief Fund;
County of Maui, Hawaii, re: Earthquake;
Metropolitan Transportation Commission re: Earthquake and
Request for Continued Transit Financing;
Update and Additional Requests for City Commission
appointments; Council set Wednesday, December 20, 1989 at 6:30
p.m. in the Employees' Lounge for Interviews of the Planning and
Parks & Recreation Commission Applicants;
Santa Clara County Cities Association Meeting;
Santa Clara County Traffic Authority in Support of Senate
Constitutional Amendment (SCA-1): the Traffic Congestion Relief
and Spending Limitation Act of 1990;
Recycling
Program
Water
Conservtn.
Res.89-65
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Santa Clara County Traffic Authority re: Donation of
Publicly owned Property for Measure A Program; and
Report of Investments.
Councilman Kloecker gave an update on the Gilroy Recycling
Task Force noting the letter to the Committee Members, dated
Novwember 21, 1989; Anti-scavenger Law; and purchase of
collection bins recommending development of an anti-scavenger
law, directing purchase of the collections bins, purchase of the
conveyor system and development of advertising literature further
explaining same.
Ms. Natalie, Cook, South Valley Jr. HIgh School Teacher and
Task Force Committee member, addressed the Council noting
activities planned for the Committee to promote the Recycling
Program.
Mr. Miguel Paredes, addressed the Council noting support
for the recycling program and requesting consideration of no
increase in the rates for this voluntary effort.
Motion was made by Councilman Kloecker seconded by
Councilman Hale and carried that Staff be directed to submit an
anti-scavenger ordinance for their consideration; that South
Valley Refuse be authorized to purchase the collection bins
required, including the conveyor system and that they submit a
rate proposal for Council consideration.
City Administrator Baksa gave an up-date on the water
conservation program with recommendations for future
conservation.
Council directed Staff to investigate a life-line program
for water conservation and submit same to Council for
consideration.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Mussallem that the reading of Resolution No. 89 - 65 be waived
and that it be adopted removing prohibition of outdoor irrigation
from December 1st to March 1st from the City'S regulations on
water use.
RESOLUTION NO. 89 - 65
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 89-11 REGULATING WATER USE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of December, 1989, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM,
NELSON, VALDEZ and HUGHAN
None
None
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
City Administrator Baksa noted the supplemental Life
Insurance available for Councilmembers.
City Administrator Baksa gave an update on the proposed
Council Retreat noting that same has been scheduled for March 9-
11, 1990 with Mr. David Jones, Consultant, location to be
determined.
City Administrator Baksa reported on the recent Staff
Retreat held in San Juan Bautista and noted proposed supervisory
training classes scheduled in 1990.
City Administrator Baksa distributed Wellness Committee
Calendars to Councilmembers.
Councilman Mussallem requested up-dates on the
Gilroy/Morgan Hill Wastewater Treatment Plant EIR Schedule for
future Council agendas.
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League
Adjrnmt.
Councilman Valdez presented information regarding District
Elections for the City of Gilroy and requested that same be
agendized for Council action on the December 20, 1989 Council
Agenda.
The Mayor noted the League of California Cities Annual
Conference, San Francisco - December 17-19, 1989.
At 10:43 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting to a Closed
Session re: Possible Litigation in that there is significant
exposure to litigation, in accordance with Section 54956.9 (b)
(1) of the Government Code.
At 12:00 midnight, the Mayor reconvened the meeting and
further adjourned to December 20, 1989 at 8:00 p.m., cancelling
the December 18, 1989 Regular Meeting due to the League of
California Cities Conference, December 17-19, 1989.
Respectfully submitted,
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