Minutes 1991/08/19Regular Meeting
August 19, 1991
Gilroy, California
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag at 7:04
p.m.
Invocation Pastor Kevin Wilson, Gilroy Bible Church gave the
Invocation.
Posting The City Clerk noted that the Agenda had been posted on
Agenda August 16, 1991 at 11:22 a.m.
Roll Present: Councilmembers: Donald F. Gage, Leonard A. Hale,
Call Larry Mussallem, Sara C. Nelson, Pete Valdez, Jr. and Roberta H.
Hughan; Absent: Councilmember: Paul V. Kloecker;
Intro.New The Mayor introduced the following new employees: Sandra
Employees Sammut, Recreation Coordinator (Senior Center); Guadalupe
Gutierrez, Groundskeeper I; and Lisa Mary Menacho, Resource
Management Coordinator.
Emp.Award Presented the Employee Award for the Month of July 1991 to
Patrick Sullivan, Reserve Police Officer.
Consent Motion was made by Councilman Valdez seconded by Councilman
Calendar Hale that the following items under the Consent Calendar be
approved as recommended excluding Items "G" (Development
Agreements) and "H" (Acceptance of Improvements) by the following
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers: Gage, Hale, Mussallem,
Nelson, Valdez and Hughan; Absent: Councilmember: Kloecker:
Claim Denied Claim of Connie Sanchez as recommended;
Res.91 -51 Adopted Resolution No. 91 -51 Approving Salary
Classification Schedule, Effective July 1, 1991;
RESOLUTION NO. 91 - 51
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ESTABLISHING
1991 -1992 SALARY SCHEDULES FOR CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of August, 1991 by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GAGE, HALE, MUSSALLEM, NELSON, VALDEZ
and HUGHAN.
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: KLOECKER;
Budget Approved Budget Transfers /Amendments as recommended;
Minutes Approved the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of
August 5, 1991;
Res.91 -52 Adopted Resolution No. 91 -52 authorizing the California
Highway Patrol to direct and control traffic and enforce traffic
laws within the Gilroy City Limits on August 24 -25, 1991;
RESOLUTION NO. 91 - 52
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AUTHORIZING THE
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL TO DIRECT AND CONTROL TRAFFIC AND
ENFORCE TRAFFIC LAWS WITHIN THE GILROY CITY LIMITS ON AUGUST 24TH
AND 25, 1991.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of August, 1991, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GAGE, HALE, MUSSALLEM, NELSON, VALDEZ
and HUGHAN.
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: Councilmember: KLOECKER;
Minutes Approved the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of
August 12, 1991; and
Res.91 -53 Adopted Resolution No. 91 -53 establishing a mileage
allowance for City Councilmembers;
RESOLUTION NO. 91 - 53
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ESTABLISHING
A MILEAGE ALLOWANCE FOR CITY COUNCILMEMBERS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of August, 1991, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GAGE, HALE, MUSSALLEM, NELSON, VALDEZ
and HUGHAN.
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: KLOECKER.
Dev.Agree. Discussed Items G and H regarding format for Development
& Accept. Agreements and Acceptance of Improvements forms noting amendments
Imprvmts. to same, further explained by City Administrator Protempore Dorn.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Nelson seconded by
Councilman Gage and carried that the following Development
Agreements with amendments as noted be approved: Gary Walton, 171
Liman Avenue, #91 -28; Gilroy Redwood Association (South County
Housing), Kern Avenue /Mantelli, #88 -46 R -1 as recommended and
Item H, Accepting Improvements with amendments as noted be
approved: for Robert Mann Packaging, 5999 Rossi Lane, #91 -01 and
Police Department Shooting Range #90 -08.
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Bids re: City Administrator Protempore Dorn presented a
Utility recommendation to accept a proposal of Camp, Dresser & McKee,
Sys.MP Inc. in the amount of $351,315.00 for Utility Systems Master Plan
further explained by Director of Public Works Allen.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Hale and carried that the proposal of Camp, Dresser & McKee, Inc.
in the amount of $351,315.00 for Utility Systems Master Plan be
accepted as presented and recommended.
PubHear.re: The Public Hearing to Consider a Zoning Ordinance Text
RDO Amendment Initiated by the City to Amend the City's Residential
Development Ordinance and Rating Scale Section was continued to
September 16, 1991 in order to follow the Planning Commission
Hearing on same.
Res.91 -54 City Administrator Protempore Dorn presented and explained
a resolution urging the State Legislature and Governor Wilson to
totally repeal SB 2557 and enact Local Government Fiscal Reform.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Hale that the reading of Resolution No. 91 -54 be waived and that
it be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 91 - 54
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY URGING THE STATE
LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR WILSON TO TOTALLY REPEAL SB 2557 AND
ENACT LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL REFORM.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of August, 1991, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GAGE, HALE, MUSSALLEM, NELSON, VALDEZ
and HUGHAN.
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: KLOECKER.
Sewer Use City Administrator Protempore Dorn presented an amendment
Ord. to the Sewer Use Ordinance to include approved Local Limits
explaining same and further explained by Assistant Fire Chief
Ledesma and Chemical Control Supervisor Amper.
Councilwoman Nelson requested that the businesses be
notified that would be affected by this proposed amendment.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Hale and carried that Staff be instructed to prepare the proposed
ordinance for introduction at the next regular meeting.
Budget City Administrator Protempore Dorn presented a request that
Amendmt. a proposed budget amendment be agendized as an emergency measure
regarding Country Estates, Phase I Assessment District, noting
that the first billing for principal and interest payment was not
provided for in the current budget needed to be paid prior to the
next regular Council Meeting.
Motion was made by Councilman Mussallem seconded by
Councilman Valdez and carried that the budget amendment proposal
be agendized and acted upon as an emergency measure.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Mussallem and carried that the budget amendment as presented be
approved as recommended.
Bart Ext. Council took no action on the request of James T. Beall,
Jr., Santa Clara County Cities' Representative to the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission re: Bart Extension to
Santa Clara County.
GardenVal. Discussion was had on a request of Garden Valley Foods, re:
Foods water rates and the Staff Report was noted further explained by
City Administrator Protempore Dorn.
Mr. Tom Filice, representing Garden Valley Foods addressed
the Council further explaining their request and noting that he
was available to answer any questions of the Council.
Council took no action on the matter at this time and
requested that this matter be reviewed again in 1992 when the
water rates will be annually reviewed.
The following informational items were noted with no
separate discussion except as noted:
Governor's Interagency Council on Growth Management Public
Hearing of July 30, 1991 and Mayor Jack Sutorius' Statement to
the Governor's Council;
1991 General Plan Amendment Requests;
Gilroy Unified School District in appreciation;
Santa Clara County Transportation Agency Service Change
Proposals;
Santa Clara County Cities Association Organizational
Changes;
Gilroy Garlic Festival in appreciation;
Letter from Department of Housing and Community Development
regarding review of City of Gilroy's revised Draft Housing
Element;
Letter from Mark Kennedy resigning from the Building Board
of Appeals, effective September 1, 1991;
Letter to Mike Evanhoe, Congestion Management Agency,
regarding Level of Service (LOS) Standard for South County;
Invitation to join in the Santa Clara County Christopher
Columbus Quincentennial Celebration in 1992; and
Letter re: Hillsdale Rock Company's Proposal for a Quarry
Operation in the Flint Hills in San Benito County.
Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilwoman
Nelson and carried that Staff review the proposal to determine if
the EIR should be challenged regarding the Proposal for the
Quarry Operation.
Housing The Minutes of the Housing Task Force Meeting of July 24,
TaskForce 1991 were noted.
Bldg.& The Minutes of the Building Board of Appeals and
Handicap. Handicapped Board of Appeals Meeting of August 7, 1991 were
Bd.of Ap. noted.
Pers.Com. The Report of the Personnel Commission Meeting of August
12, 1991 was noted.
Fire Ed. Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman
Spec. Hale and carried that the job description for Fire Education
Specialist be approved as presented and recommended.
Water City Administrator Protempore Dorn noted no update on the
Consrvtn. Water Conservation Program and that the meters would be read at a
different time of the month.
Councilman Gage requested that the residents be notified of
this change. (It was subsequently advised that this would not
affect the time the residential water meter readings are read,
but the well meters only, and no need to advise the residents.)
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Old City City Administrator Protempore Dorn gave an update on the
Hall Old City Hall, noting that the received verbal approval of the
preliminary structural drawings from the State Historic
Preservation Office.
The Mayor noted that lapel pins of the Old City Hall
Restoration Committee are available for $5.00 at the Gilroy
Visitors' Bureau and the Nimble Thimble.
There was no update on the Recycling Program.
There was no update on Operation Budget Freedom.
Councilman Valdez noted the Gilroy Hispanic Cultural
Festival at Christmas Hill Park, August 24th and 25, 1991 and
urged Council and others to attend.
Councilwoman Nelson reported that the Visitor's Bureau
Meetings have been scheduled for the second Thursdays of each
month.
Councilman Mussallem noted that the Council Committee
regarding the Gilroy Downtown Development Corporation met on
August 14th and will meet on August 21st and 28, 1991 at O.D.'s
Restaurant on Martin Street at 7:30 a.m. and the Committee would
make a recommendation to Council at their September 3rd or 16th
Regular Meeting.
The Mayor noted the following meetings:
Gilroy City Council Study Session, September 9, 1991 - 7:00
p.m., re: Review Proposal Options re: State Mandated and Waste
Reduction Goals (AB 939), Employees' Lounge, City Hall, 7351
Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020;
Santa Clara County Cities Association General Membership
Meeting, September 19, 1991 - 6:30 p.m., Christmas Hill Park,
Mulberry East and West Areas, Miller Avenue, Gilroy, CA 95020,
requesting Council to RSVP to the City Clerk if they are planning
to attend; and
Council requested that the Gilroy Downtown Development
Corporation Meetings of August 21st and 28, 1991 be publicly
noticed in the event Councilmembers other than the Committee
wished to attend.
Adjrnmt. At 8:01 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting to Tuesday,
September 3, 1991 (September 2, 1991 - Legal Holiday).
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk