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Minutes 1991/10/21 Invocation Posting Agenda 1 ^ ~ \~' t ) ,,' ".. Regular Meeting October 21, 1991 Gilroy, California The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag at 7:00 p.m. Pastor Frank McMurray, Seventh Day Adventist Church, gave the Invocation. The City Clerk noted that the Agenda had been posted on October 17, 1991 at 11:40 a.m. C,. t .L' .< .. 'U" ''t) ,"'" Roll Call Emp.Award HelenPut- nam Award Consent Calendar Minutes Budget Res.91-61 Res.91-62 Res.91-63 GDDC Present: Councilmembers: Donald F. Gage, Leonard A. Hale, Paul V. Kloecker, Sara C. Nelson, Pete Valdez, Jr. and Roberta H. Hughan. Absent: Councilmember: Larry Mussallem. The Mayor presented the Employee Award of the Month of september, 1991 to steve Blatt-Covington, Fire Engineer. At 7:05 p.m. Councilman Mussallem entered and took his seat at the Council table. The Mayor presented a League of California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence to Roy Sumisaki, Police Chief on behalf of the City of Gilroy and to the following representatives of the Partnership Agencies: Albert Quintero, Gilroy Drug Council; Edwin Diaz, Gilroy Unified School District; Tom Farenholt, Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney; and David Bouchard, Gilroy Chamber of Commerce. Anthony Gutierrez, Deputy Probation Officer also noted his presence. Councilman Gage thanked Mr. & Mrs. Joe Ramirez for preparing and organizing the display of the City's Project for the Helen Putnam Award at the League Conference in San Francisco. Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman Kloecker that the following items under the Consent Calendar be approved as recommended 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 October 7, 1991; Approved Budget Amendments/Transfers as recommended; Approved Resolution No. 91-61 as to form affirming on appeal the Planning Commission action denying a Variance request 91-07 from Section 37.52 of the Zoning Ordinance regulating the height of an existing master shopping center sign at 260 E. 10th street, adopted October 7, 1991; Approved Resolution No. 91-62 as to form applying to LAFCO of Santa Clara County for certain modifications to the Urban Service Area of the City of Gilroy for 1991, (Wong, Wang & Lenihan), adopted October 7, 1991 and; Approved Resolution No. 91-63 as to form applying to LAFCO of Santa Clara County for certain modifications to the Urban Service Area of the City of Gilroy for 1991, (Haun), adopted October 7, 1991. The Gilroy Downtown Development Corporation request for funding the Downtown Mainstream Program and staff report and proposed GDDC funding Agreement were noted and further explained by City Administrator Baksa. The Mayor turned the gavel over to Mayor Protempore Gage and left the Council table due to a conflict of interest in the Downtown Project. Discussion was had by Council on the matter. Motion was made by Councilman Kloecker seconded by Councilman Hale and carried by the following Roll Call Vote to accept the terms as stated in the staff report, Items 1 through 5: Ayes: Councilmembers: Hale, Kloecker, Valdez and Gage; Noes: Councilmembers: Mussallem and Nelson; Absent: Councilmember: Hughan. Intro.Ord. Z 91-06 C.A.Salary & Agree. Cable TV GDDC Rep. {I f}t),] Motion was made by Councilman Kloecker seconded by Councilman Hale and carried by the following Roll Call vote to accept option No. 1 in the funding of the GDDC request as outlined and explained by the City Administrator: Ayes: Councilmembers: Hale, Kloecker, Valdez and Gage; Noes: Councilmembers: Mussallem and Nelson; Absent: Councilmember: Hughan. The Mayor took her seat at the Council table and continued with the regular order of the agenda. An ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance from R2 (Two Family Residential) District to R2-PUD (Two Family Residential Planned Unit Development) District on property located at the north side of Hoover Court, at Rogers Lane, on approximately 2.878 acres, Hewell & Sheedy, Inc., applicants. Z 91-06 was presented noting that the Public Hearing was held and zoning informally approved October 7, 1991. Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman Valdez and carried that the ordinance be read by title only and reading of the text be waived. The City Clerk read the title of the proposed ordinance. Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman Valdez and carried that the proposed ordinance be introduced and published by title and summary. Motion was made by Councilman Kloecker seconded by Councilman Hale and carried that the City Administrator's performance evaluation merit increase be approved as presented. Councilwoman Nelson voted "no" on the motion. Motion was made by Councilman Kloecker seconded by Councilman Hale and carried that the Employment Agreement with the City Administrator be approved as presented with the changes as outlined by Councilman Kloecker. Councilwoman Nelson voted "no" on the motion. A letter from Ms. Sue Larson regarding an update on Cable TV researching was noted and further explained by Ms. Larson. Councilman Valdez gave an update on the Cable TV Task Force Committee recommending that the City hire a consultant on the matter and the City Attorney research the City's options regarding the present franchise. Council requested that Staff research the matter and present a recommendation for Council consideration and that the City's Franchise Agreement with Falcon Cable be reviewed. Ms. Loretta Baxter, resident of Sundance Development, addressed the Council and noted that there is a problem with Falcon Cable's service. Suellen Rowlison, 795 Williamsburg Drive, Library & Culture Commission Chairperson, addressed the Council noted that the Commission is also reviewing the matter in regard to Arts & Culture programming and suggested that there be a Cable TV Commission. The Mayor asked if there was anyone further in the audience wishing to speak on any matter not on the agenda. There was no comment from anyone in the audience. A request of the Gilroy Downtown Development Corporation for appointment of a Council Representative to their Board of Directors for a two year term was noted. The Mayor requested that the matter be table until after the November 5, 1991 General Municipal Election. t.;t ~~,'1 Xmas Decorations Ochoa Migrant Center Abandoned Veh.prog. Res.91-65 A request of the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce for the City to install and remove street Christmas decorations and banners was noted. Dr. Philip Buchanan, representing the Chamber of Commerce addressed the Council noting his presence if there were any questions. Motion was made by Councilman Mussallem seconded by Councilwoman Nelson and carried that the request be approved and that the City be authorized to install and remove street Christmas decorations and banners. A request of Councilmembers Hale and Gage for Council support of the Ochoa Migrant Center in their efforts to obtain funding for construction of permanent facilities for migrant housing was noted. Discussion was had by Council on the matter. Motion was made by Councilwoman Nelson seconded by Councilman Gage and carried that a letter of support be forwarded to the Ochoa Migrant Center in their efforts to obtain funding for construction of permanent facilities for migrant housing and to put them on record that there is a City's pending decision of the property adjacent to the migrant housing's present facility in conjunction with the City Wastewater Treatment Facility; said decision expected to be made at the November 7, 1991 Joint Gilroy/Morgan Hill Council Study Session. A request of Santa Clara County Transportation Agency for City participation in the Santa Clara County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority was noted. The Staff Report was noted and further explained by City Administrator Baksa. Motion was made by Councilman Gage seconded by Councilman Valdez that the reading of Resolution No. 91-65 be waived and that it be adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 91 - 65 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT SERVICE AUTHORITY, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT FOR SANTA CLARA COUNTY ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT SERVICE AUTHORITY. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of October, 1991, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: ABSENT: GAGE, HALE, and HUGHAN. NELSON None KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM, VALDEZ COUNCILMEMBER: COUNCILMEMBERS: ,The following informational items were noted with no separate discussion on same: Inter-departmental commendation; Veterans' Day Parade, November 11, 1991, San Jose; Newsletter of the Santa Clara County General Plan Review Program, October 1991; Trevor L. Martin In appreciation; City of Sunnyvale re: Regional Government Issue; FEMA re: Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) to establish flood elevations; Part-time City employee In appreciation; Parks & Recreation Department in appreciation; JPA P.& R. Com. Fire Department in appreciation; Friends of the Human Relations Commission of Santa Clara County Twelfth Annual Awards Banquet; Greenbelt Studies progress report; Peninsula Rail 2000 re: Santa Clara County and the CalTrain Crisis; and Minutes of the Visitors' Bureau Advisory Council September 13, 1991 Meeting and September 1991 Financial Statement. The minutes of the Joint Powers Sewer Advisory Committee meeting of September 10, 1991 were noted. The minutes of the Parks & Recreation Commission of meeting of september 17, 1991 were noted. The minutes of the Senior Advisory Board meeting of September 16, 1991 were noted. The minutes of the Library and Culture Commission meeting of October 8, 1991 were noted. City Administrator Baksa had no update on the Water Conservation Program. Council set December 9, 1991 at 7:00 p.m., in the Employees' Lounge for a Joint Gilroy/Parks & Recreation Commission Study Session re: Discussion of the Ranch Site ad Uvas Park Preserve Master Plans. City Administrator Baksa distributed the 3rd Quarterly Reports to Councilmembers. Mayor Hughan reported on a recent conference sponsored by the Builders' Association that she attended in regard to City's Planning to eliminate traffic congestion and pollution. Councilman Kloecker gave an update on the CalTrain issue noting that same had been approved for Gil/Train by the Highway Commission. At (9:04 p.m. Councilwoman Nelson left the Council Chambers.) Councilman Hale noted that the Santa Clara County Cities Association has proposed to form a Legislative Committee and that any Councilmember interested in serving on the Committee to contact him. Councilwoman Nelson returned and took her seat at the Council table. Councilman Valdez requested that Council consider a Film and Video Commission and appoint a Staff member to be in liaison with the San Jose Film Commissioner. Council requested additional information prior to consideration of this appointment. Councilwoman Nelson noted a recent Builders' Association dinner meeting regarding affordable housing that she would be reporting on to Council at a future date. The following meetings were noted: AAUW General Municipal Election Candidates' Forum, October 22, 1991 - 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Gilroy Council Chambers, City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy. (Televised on Channel 34); . ~ ~ ;, ,'L) 4,' fU . C ~ , r'l.HJ Joint Gilroy/Morgan Hill City Councils' Study Session, re: Long-term Wastewater Treatment Facilities, November 7, 1991 - 6:00 p.m., Gilroy Senior citizens' Center, 7371 Hanna street, Gilroy, CA 95020; Gilroy City Council Study Session, November 12, 1991 - 7:00 p.m., Employees' Lounge, City Hall re: Backflow Prevention Program; Deadline to submit letter applications for Commission and Board Member Terms expiring 1-1-92: November 14, 1991 - 5:00 p.m. ; ABAG's Fall 1991 General Assembly: November 21, 1991 - 2:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Councilmember: Kloecker and Nelson requested registration for same. Gilroy City Council Special Meeting, November 25, 1991 - 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers, re: Discussion of Issues before the Santa Clara County General Plan Review Committee; The Mayor noted that she would be on Channel 46 Friday, October 25, 1991 at 5:00 p.m. re: the Long-term Wastewater Facilities for Gilroy and Morgan Hill. At 9:23 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitted, )~~/?~