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Minutes 1990/12/17 Invocation Posting Agenda Roll Call Intro.New Employees Emp.Award Consent Calendar Minutes Res.90-79 & 90-80 5Y49 Regular Meeting December 17, 1990 Gilroy, California The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag at 7:01 p.m. Dr. Hoggan, Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints gave the Invocation. The City Clerk reported that the Agenda had been posted on December 13, 1990 at 9:20 a.m. Present: Councilmembers: Donald F. Gage, Leonard A. Hale, Paul V. Kloecker, Larry Mussallem, Sara C. Nelson, Pete Valdez, Jr. and Roberta H. Hughan. The Mayor introduced the following New Employees: Steve Eddleman, Maintenance I; Roy M. Sumisaki, Chief of Police; and Andrew J. Sullivan, Police Officer. The Mayor presented Evelyn Peterson, Account Clerk II with the Employee of the Month of November, 1990 Award. The City Attorney requested that Item "H" be removed from the Consent Calendar and Councilman Mussallem requested that Items "E" and "F" be removed from the Consent Calendar. 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, removing Items "E", "F" and "H" Ayes: Councilmembers: Gage, Hale, Kloecker, Mussallem, Nelson, Valdez and Hughan: Approved the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of December 3, 1990; Noted Resolution of the Board of Supervisors Granting Consent to Conduct Assessment Proceedings for County Estates Phase I Assessment District; Noted Consent of the Property OWner; lC:, 9 c- n ~>' ;J ,.I Res.90-81 Res.90-82 Adopted Resolution No. 90-79 of Intention; RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 79 IMPROVEMENT IN COUNTRY ESTATES - RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ORDER PHASE I ASSESSMENT DISTRICT. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: of December, 1990 by the GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM, NELSON, VALDEZ and HUGHAN. None None; Noted Engineer's Report; Adopted Resolution No. 90 - 80 Accepting Report and Setting Hearing for January 22, 1991; RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 80 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING REPORT AND SETTING HEARING OF PROTESTS - COUNTRY ESTATES - PHASE I ASSESSMENT DISTRICT. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of December, 1990 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM, NELSON, VALDEZ and HUGHAN. None None Noted Notice of Improvement; Adopted Resolution No. 90-81 Declaring Certain Weeds Growing in the City to be a Public Nuisance, Describing Weeds Which Constitute such Nuisance and Providing for Giving Notice of the Adoption of the Resolution by publication thereof; RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 81 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY DECLARING CERTAIN WEEDS GROWING IN THE CITY OF GILROY TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, DESCRIBING WEEDS WHICH CONSTITUTE SUCH NUISANCE AND PROVIDING FOR GIVING NOTICE OF THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION BY PUBLICATION THEREOF. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of December, 1990 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM, NELSON, VALDEZ and HUGHAN. None None; Adopted Resolution No. 90-82 Approving Registrar of Voters' Official Canvass of Special Municipal Election of November 6, 1991; RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 82 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS' CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND DECLARING RESULT OF SUCH ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF GILROY ON NOVEMBER 6, 1990. RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Gilroy, California that: WHEREAS, by order of this Council a special municipal election was held and conducted in the City of Gilroy and consolidated with the General District Election, on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 1990 as required by law and the Charter of said City as amended; r 9. r-i :J ~! WHEREAS, it appears that notice of said special election was duly and legally given; voting precincts were properly established; election officers were appointed and election supplies furnished; and in all respects the election was held and conducted and the votes cast thereat received and canvassed, and the returns thereof made, determined and declared in time, form and manner as required by the Charter of said City as amended and the general laws of the State providing for and regulating municipal elections in said City; WHEREAS, the Registrar of Voters did conduct the canvass of the returns of said municipal election and did count the absentee ballots cast thereat, pursuant to direction and order of the City Council of said City; and WHEREAS, said canvass was duly completed and the results thereof were certified by the Registrar of Voters and submitted to this Council. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AND ORDERED, as follows: 1. Said municipal election was held and conducted in the City of Gilroy, County of Santa Clara, State of California and consolidated with the General Election held throughout Santa Clara County on Tuesday, November 6, 1990 in the time and in the form and manner as required by law. 2. That there were established twenty-one (21) voting precincts for the purpose of holding said municipal election. 3. The canvass of the returns of the votes cast and the counting of absentee ballots cast in said City for Measure S was duly held by the Registrar of Voters in accordance with the order of the Council certificate certifying to the results of such canvass, which certificate is hereto attached, marked Exhibit "A" and by this reference is made a part hereof. Said certificate has been examined and is hereby approved and adopted by this Council as the official canvass of said municipal election. 4. The whole number of votes cast in said City of Gilroy at said municipal election was 6,938 (including 874 absentee votes). 5. The measure voted upon, the number of votes received in favor of and against said measure in each of said precincts and by absentee votes, together with the whole number of votes which the measure received in the entire city, are shown on said Exhibit "A", hereto attached. 6. At said municipal election the following measure was approved: May private sponsors, with state, federal, and/or local financial assistance, develop, construct, or acquire up to 150 units of low rent housing for elderly, handicapped, or other households on the Wheeler Hospital site, located between Fifth Street, Carmel Street, Sixth Street, and Princevalle Street? 7. That the City Clerk be, and she is hereby, instructed to enter this resolution in full in the minutes of this Council as a statement of the result of said special municipal election. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of December, 1990, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM, NELSON, VALDEZ and HUGHAN. COUNCILMEMBERS: None COUNCILMEMBERS: None; NOES: ABSENT: 5952 "EXHIBIT A" DECLARATION OF ELECTION RESULTS STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ss. County of Santa Clara I, George A. Mann, Registrar of Voters of said County, hereby declare that at the General Election held on November 6, 1990, and consolidated therewith, a Special Municipal Election was held in the CITY OF GILROY for the purpose submitting Measure S to the voters of said City; That the results of said Election was canvassed by the Office of the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters in accordance with applicable provisions of the California Elections Code; and, That the Statement of Votes Cast, to which this Certificate is attached, shows the whole number of "YES" and "NO" votes cast for and against said Measure S in said City and in each of the respective precincts; and that the totals are full, true and correct. WITNESS my hand and Official Seal this 26th day of November, 1990. /s/ GEORGE A. MANN Registrar of Voters (SEAL) / COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 6, 1990 CITY OF GILROY - MEASURE S Y M E E S A S L U 0 R W E R C S E I N R B T V T E A Y 0 G L T H I L 0 E 0 S 0 F U T T T F S R S U G 0 I A R I R N T C N L G I A 0 R 0 0 S U 0 N N T T Y E 3951-PCT 3951 427 206 46.2 142 3952-PCT 3952 587 295 50.3 217 3953-PCT 3953 793 453 57.1 335 3954-PCT 3954 490 214 43.7 164 3955-PCT 3955 670 334 49.9 257 3956-PCT 3956 386 169 43.8 122 3957-PCT 3957 675 221 32.7 148 3959-PCT 3959 527 296 56.2 221 3960-PCT 3960 647 339 52.4 213 3961-PCT 3961 691 246 35.6 183 3963-PCT 3963 848 260 30.7 171 3964-PCT 3964 528 305 57.8 209 3965-PCT 3965 588 306 52.0 220 3966-PCT 3966 511 204 39.9 148 3967-PCT 3967 701 370 52.8 272 3969-PCT 3969 705 296 42.0 207 3969-PCT 3979 699 329 47.1 234 3978-PCT 3978 211 129 61.1 98 3979-PCT 3979 516 307 59.5 228 3980-PCT 3980 727 334 45.9 244 3981-PCT 3981 621 451 54.9 319 ABSENTEE TOTALS 12748 874 6.9 485 GRAND TOTALS 12748 6938 54.4 4937 Res.90-83 h.9r}~, .."...' '- \,,..,1 N o L o w R E N T H o U S I N G 42 49 80 38 56 28 49 63 100 39 48 71 64 32 76 67 61 24 61 62 108 200 1418 Adopted Resolution No. 90-83 Amending the Uniform Building and Plumbing Codes, 1998 Editions; RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 83 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING THE UNIFORM BUILDING AND PLUMBING CODES, 1988 EDITION. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of December, 1990, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM, NELSON, VALDEZ and HUGHAN. None None Res.90-84 Adopted Resolution No. 90-84 Establishing a Fee for Undergrounding Utilities as Provided for in City Code Section 21.114. 59.54 Res.90-85 Res.90-86 Pub. Hear. Rezoning Z 90-009 RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 84 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR UNDERGROUNDING UTILITIES AS PROVIDED FOR IN CITY CODE SECTION 21.114. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of December, 1990, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, VALDEZ and HUGHAN. NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSSALLEM and NELSON. ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None. Adopted Resolution No. 90-85 Approving Time Limit Parking on Eigleberry Street. RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 85 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY DESIGNATING PARKING TIME LIMITS ON THE EAST SIDE OF EIGLEBERRY STREET ADJACENT TO THE CONTEL OFFICE. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of December, 1990, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: ABSENT: GAGE, HALE, and HUGHAN. NELSON None KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM, VALDEZ COUNCILMEMBER: COUNCILMEMBERS: Adopted Resolution No. 90 - 86 Revising Water Turn-On Fee as recommended by the City Attorney. RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 86 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY REVISING WATER TURN-ON FEE. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of December, 1990 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: ABSENT: GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM, NELSON, VALDEZ AND HUGHAN. None None COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for a Public Hearing to Consider a Rezoning Request from PF (Park/Public Facilities) District to PFPUD (Park/Public Facilities Planned Unit Development) District to allow a Senior Residential Care Facility and Corporate Offices at 650 Fifth Street and 651 Sixth Street, between Carmel and princevalle streets on approximately 3.57 acres, South County Housing Applicant, Z 90-009. The Staff Report was noted and further explained by Senior Planner Myer. The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak for or against the proposal. Ms. Marie Juncker, representing South County Housing, addressed the Council further explaining the proposal. Mr. Richard Calvin, addressed the Council, opposed to the rezoning requesting the property remain a hospital. The Mayor asked if there was anyone further wishing to speak. There was no further comment. closed the Public Hearing. in the audience The Mayor Discussion was had by Council on the matter. Motion was made by Councilman Hale seconded by Councilman Gage and carried that a proposed ordinance be introduced and published by title and summary approving the rezoning as recommended. Pub.Hear. Rezoning Z 90-011 HotSprings So. County Housing Hot Dog Stands ~755 The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for a Public Hearing to Consider a Rezoning Request from PF (Park/Public Facilities) District to R1 (Single Family Residential) District at Santa Teresa Boulevard, between Sunrise Drive and Longmeadow Drive, on approximately 8.039 acres, Barbara and Robert Noble, Applicants, Z 90-011. The Staff Report was noted and further explained by Planning Director Dorn. 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. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Motion was made by Councilman Mussallem seconded by Councilwoman Nelson and carried that the reading of the proposed ordinance be waived and that it be published by title and summary approving the rezoning request as recommended. The Mayor deviated from the regular agenda in order to accommodate interested persons in the audience. Discussion was had regarding the Gilroy Hot Springs Project further explained by Planning Director Dorn. Council concurred with the letter to be submitted to the County to include that the project must conform to the South County Joint Planning Policy. Council to take action on the project after January 21, 1991 EIR review period. 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. Noted request of South County Housing for an extension of Sewer Allocation for the Redwood Project further explained by City Administrator Baksa. Motion was made by Councilman Mussallem seconded by Councilman Nelson and carried that South County Housing be granted an extension of Sewer Allocation for the Redwood Project as requested. Discussion was had on a request of Kathy Colkitt, owner of Just Dogs, to change the City Code definition of Itinerant Merchants further explained by City Administrator Baksa. The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak on the matter. Ms. Sharon Enos, addressed the Council requesting Hot Dog Cart Owners be allowed to sell within the City under a reasonable license fee even if they do not have a fixed place of business within the city. Mr. Rick Russo, addressed the Council requesting that the license fee for Hot Dog Carts be equal for everyone whether they have a fixed place of business within the City or not. Noted that it is not feasible to require Hot Dog Carts to move every ten minutes. Ms. Kathy Colkitt, addressed the Council and noted that the license fee for Itinerant Merchants is too excessive. She requested clarification if a non-profit organization can enter into a contract with a profit business. She inquired if there were more than one satellite locations if there would be fees charged to each location. She recommended a fee be established for a satellite location of $50.00 or a maximum of $75.00 per year. She also recommended that the Hot Dog Carts be allowed to remain at one location from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 or 3:00 p.m. Ms. Janet Farro, addressed the Council recommending that a fee be charged for each satellite location. 5~56 Operation sentinel Commission appntmts. Mr. Richard Figarroa, addressed the Council recommending that the Hot Dog Cart Owner be allowed to do business in the City whether or not he or she has a fixed place of business in the City. Ms. Jill Gran, Senior High School student of Gilroy Unified School District, addressed the Council noting that she believes that any Hot Dog Cart owner should be allowed to sell in the City; that several are already selling hot dogs at the High School location. Ms. Kathy Colkitt, addressed the Council and noted that the High School would prefer a limit of four trucks at their site. Ms. Sharon Enos, addressed the Council noting that she would not locate at the High School site. She recommended that the hot dog carts be allowed to set-up by 10:00 a.m. through the lunch hour and again between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. Mr. Richard Russo, addressed the Council noting that the Hot Dog Cart owners need a time frame of 4-5 hours for setting up and selling. He noted that it also needs to be defined whether a Hot Dog Cart can set-up next to McDonalds. Mr. Russ Hendrickson, representing the Downtown Development Corporation, noted they support the City in attempting to define the present ordinance. The Mayor asked if there was anyone further in the audience wishing to speak on the matter. There was no further comment from anyone in the audience. Council requested Staff bring back a proposed ordinance for Council consideration. A request of Operation Sentinel Fair Housing for a Rental Unit Business License Surcharge was noted and further explained by Maria Provencio. Motion was made by Councilman Valdez seconded by Councilman Kloecker and failed by the following Roll Call vote to direct Staff to research this proposal: Ayes: Councilmembers: Kloecker, Valdez and Hughan; Noes: Councilmembers: Gage, Hale, Mussallem and Nelson. (The Mayor continued with the regular order of the agenda.) Motion was made by Councilman Kloecker seconded by Councilman Valdez and carried that the following Commission and Board Appointments be approved effective January 1, 1991 for a full 4 year term (except the unexpired term on the Planning Commission (1-1-92) as recommended by the Mayor: Planninq Commission: Philip M. Buchanan and Kenneth W. Cooper - 4 yr. terms; John C. Bellis - term expiring 1-1-92; Parks & Recreation Commission: Tony Adame and K. A. Mike Gilroy - 4 yr. terms; Personnel Commission: Susan Jacobsen and William R. Noble - 4 yr. terms; Librarv & Culture Commission: Suellen Rowlison and Judy King - 4 yr. terms; Buildinq Board of Appeals; Ben Pappani and Joe Curro - 4 yr. terms; Handicapped Access Board: Barbara C. Khyan - 4 yr. term. (At 8:54 p.m. the Mayor declared a recess and reconvened the meeting at 9:08 p.m.) Customer/ ServSurvey AB7 Plan. Com. 12-6-90 2000 Com. Bldg.Handi. Aps.Bd. P.&R.Com. 9-18-90 & 10-16-90 Water prog. Retreat Sewer allcatns. r::Y57 Discussion was had regarding a Customer Service/General Information Survey. Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman Hale and carried that Staff proceed to obtain proposals to conduct the Survey as soon as possible. Councilman Kloecker voted "no" on the proposal. A request of Assemblyman Richard Floyd re: AB 7 for Mandatory Helmet Usage for all ages of Motorcycle Operators and Passengers on California Public Streets and Roadways was noted. Motion was made by Councilman Kloecker seconded by Councilman Gage and carried that the Council supports AB 7 requested of Assemblyman Floyd. Councilwoman Nelson voted "no" on the motion. The following informational items were noted with no discussion on same except as noted: The Bay Vision 2020 Meeting of December 3, 1990. noted that the draft report was received today and that attempt to have someone from the Committee discuss same Council at a later date; The Mayor she would with Senator Mello re: Introduction of Legislation for the 1991 Session; County Planning re: Waste Characterization Study for South County; Proclamation Issued by Mayor Hughan: National Bible Week and the International Year of Bible Reading, November 18th to 25, 1990; Santa Clara Valley Water District Reappointment of Councilwoman Mussallem as Representative to the South Flood Control Zone Advisory Committee and Norman Allen as Alternate Representative, to expire October 1, 1991; and Update on the County Program for the Greenbelt Proposal, noting additional information to be received February 5th and the matter would be reagendized on the February 19th Council Agenda. The Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of December 6, 1990 was noted. The City of Modesto Budget and Expenditures for their Forward Modesto IV Committee was noted. The Minutes of the Gilroy 2000 Steering Committee Meeting of December 5, 1990 were noted. The Minutes of the Building Department Handicapped Appeals Board Hearing of December 3, 1990 were noted. The Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Meetings of September 18th and October 16, 1990. The Minutes of the Senior Advisory Board Meetings of September 17th and October 15, 1990 were noted. The Minutes of the Library and Culture Commission Meetings of October 9th and November 13, 1990 were noted. City Administrator Baksa gave an update on the Water Conservation Program. Councilman Kloecker suggested letters be forwarded water customers that have made their goals. Council agreed to not schedule an annual Retreat but meet for a goal setting session only. City Administrator Baksa presented and explained a recommendation for a change in Sewer Allocation performance dates. ~,y(:\Q o,.i"r ...J '...J HCD Sch. Cable Casting Adjrnmt. Motion was made by Councilwoman Nelson seconded by Councilman Kloecker and carried that 120 days on Sewer Allocation Agreements be approved as recommended for performance date. Motion was made by Councilwoman Nelson seconded by Councilman Gage and carried that the Pool Concept on residential sewer allocations be approved for those who do not wish to meet the 5-1-91 deposit forfeiture policy; specifically that if the agreement is null and void the allocation would revert back into the RDO Pool and those with valid allocations can use the pool for this one time only. City Administrator Baksa presented the HCD (Housing and Community Development ) Schedule and noted that the Staff report would evaluate criteria in the priority topics. City Administrator Baksa gave an update on Cable Casting noting that the first televised Council Meeting would be January 22, 1991 at the request of Councilman Hale who would be absent at the January 7, 1991 regular meeting. Councilman Gage requested that the City investigate the appearance of the median at the south entrance to the City on Monterey Street and the matter of the City awarding bids solely to a local car dealer. The Mayor asked Councilman Gage to find out what cities if any have accepted this as a policy. The matter of the median strip from Tenth Street south was referred to the Parks & Recreation Commission. Councilman Gage reported that Herman Garcia, owner of Garcia's Restaurant, has been cleaning up the South Monterey Street area and has taken an active roll in alerting the Police Department of vandalism in the area. Further noted that he has been recognized by President Bush for his efforts and that the City should also recognize his efforts. Council requested that a resolution be prepared for Council consideration. Councilman Mussallem noted that the County did not exercise their options regarding their needed revenues and proposed to reduce the City's allocations when they should have put the matter on the ballot, and requested that this matter be agendized on the City/School Liaison Committee Meeting agenda. Councilman Valdez requested a report from the Police Department on the effect of "Gangs" on the City. City Administrator Baksa suggested a Study Session to be scheduled in January 1991. Councilwoman Nelson thanked the Mayor for the Bible Week Proclamation. Councilman Gage inquired about the microphones at the Council table. It was noted that new microphones are on order. The Mayor noted the following meetings: City/School Liaison Committee Meeting, January 10, 1991 - 5:15 p.m., at the Gilroy school District; Joint Gilroy City Council/Planning Commission study Session, January 14, 1991 - 7:00 p.m., Gilroy Senior Center re: Discuss the Residential Development Ordinance (RDO) Revisions; Santa Clara County Pow Wow and Working Dinner, January 17, 1991 - 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., The Quinlan Community Center, Cupertino. At 10:21 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting. Respectfully JUA~ City Clerk