Minutes 1992/10/26
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Posting
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Roll Call
Consent
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Regular Meeting
October 26, 1992
Gilroy, California
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The City Clerk noted that the Agenda had been posted on
October 22, 1992 at 10:30 a.m.
Present: Councilmembers: Mike Gilroy, Leonard A. Hale, Paul
V. Kloecker, Sara C. Nelson, Suellen C. Rowlison, Pete Valdez Jr.
and Donald F. Gage, 7:00 p.m.
Motion was made by Councilman Kloecker seconded by Council-
man Hale that the following items under the Consent Calendar be
approved by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers:
Mike Gilroy, Leonard A. Hale, Paul V. Kloecker, Sara C. Nelson,
Suellen C. Rowlison, Pete Valdez, Jr. and Donald F. Gage;
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Budget
Imprvmts.
GPA 90-04
& Z 90-10
Res.92-79
Plan. Com.
Downtown
Main St.Prog.
Approved Budget Amendments/Transfers as recommended; and
Accepted Improvements for Project 92-PW-106, Aeration Pond
Sludge Removal as recommended.
Noted Council action scheduled on GPA 90-04 from Rural
Residential to Low Density Residential, on property located west
of Santa Teresa Boulevard, south of Uvas Creek, on approximately
129 acres, Shapell Industries & Filice Family Estates/Filice
Estate Vineyards, applicants and pre zoning from County
Agriculture to Residential Hillside (PH) and Single Family
Residential-Planned Unit Development (R1-PUD), on approximately
882 acres, on property located on the westerly side of Santa
Teresa Boulevard from Uvas Creek, and south, approximately 23,000
feet, Shapell Industries and the Glen Loma Group Applicants, Z
90-10, noting the Public Hearings were held October 5, 1992 and
Council action continued from October 19, 1992.
Senior Planner Myer gave an update on the hearings held.
Discussion was had by Council.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Nelson and died for lack of
a second to adopt a resolution approving GPA 90-04 as presented.
Discussion was had by Council. Motion was made by
Councilman Kloecker seconded by Councilman Valdez and carried
that a sentence be added to the mitigation measures to require
the developers to provide a mitigation plan on or before
application of a Tentative Map.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Nelson seconded by
Councilwoman Rowlison that the reading of Resolution No. 92-79 be
waived and that it be adopted approving the General Plan
amendment to include the additional mitigation measure, Adopting
a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Making CEQA Findings
and Adopting Mitigation Monitoring Program.
RESOLUTION NO. 92 - 79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING
GPA 90-04, AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN MAP TO CHANGE THE
DESIGNATION FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ON
APPROXIMATELY 129 ACRES LOCATED WEST OF SANTA TERESA BOULEVARD,
SOUTH OF UVAS CREEK, MAKING FINDINGS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING
CONSIDERATIONS AND A MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of October, 1992, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
GILROY, HALE, KLOECKER, NELSON,
ROWL I SON , VALDEZ and GAGE
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: None;
Motion was made by Councilwoman Nelson seconded by
Councilman Hale and unanimously carried that the ordinance be
read by title only and waive further reading of the ordinance.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Nelson seconded by Council-
woman Rowlison and carried that the ordinance be introduced
approving the Pre zoning (Z 90-10) to be published by title and
summary.
The Mayor recommended the appointment of Kai S. Lai as
Planning Commissioner to fill the unexpired term of Mike Brem (1-
1-93) and an additional full term, expiring January 1, 1997.
Mr. Mark Ebner, representing the Gilroy Downtown Develop-
ment Corporation, addressed the Council regarding the Downtown
Main Street Program requesting the City commitment of the same
funding that was previously approved for the project as a
Dependent City category, noting nothing has changed except the
P.& R.Com.
project would receive limited assistance from the Department of
Commerce under the Independent City category.
Mr. Ernie Olivares, representing the Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce and Mary Jenny, member of the Gilroy Downtown
Development Corporation addressed the Council giving an update on
the GDDC activities.
Mr. Carmen Filice, addressed the Council further giving an
update on complaints received at GDDC, requesting continued
support from the City.
Mr. Dave Bouchard, President of the Chamber of Commerce,
addressed the Council noting the strategic Plan for Economic
Development, presented to Council at their October 5, 1992
regular meeting, noting that one of the priorities was revitali-
zation of downtown and he urged full support to GDDC.
Councilman Gilroy requested specific accounting for the
$30,000.00 promotion budget item.
The Mayor requested the GDDC forward copies of the minutes
of their meetings to Council for an update on their progress and
requested Council give any concerns of the Downtown Mainstreet
Project to Councilman Hale (City's representative on GDDC) in
order to reagendize the matter on the November 16, 1992 Council
agenda to address Council's concerns at said meeting.
The following informational items were noted with no
separate discussion on same except as noted:
Customer Service: Wildlife Education & Rehabilitation
Center in appreciation; and Inter-Office Memo of appreciation;
Minutes of the Visitors' Bureau Advisory Council Meeting of
September 10, 1992;
Santa Clara Valley Water District Public Hearing November
5, 1992 - 7:30 p.m., City of Morgan Hill, Civic Center Building,
17555 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill;
United Veterans' Council of Santa Clara County Invitation
to Veteran's Day Parade, November 11, 1992 and
Status of the City's Long-Range Applications.
The Minutes of the Parks & Recreation Commission Meetings
of August 18, 1992 and September 15, 1992 were noted.
The Minutes of the Library & Culture Commission Meetings of
September 8, 1992 and October 13, 1992 were noted.
The Minutes of the Senior Advisory Board Meeting of
September 21, 1992 were noted.
City Administrator Baksa noted a City Council/School
Liaison Committee Meeting scheduled for November 5, 1992 - 5:30
p.m. (subsequently set for 5:45 p.m.).
Council requested that the Council Study Session of
November 30, 1992 re: Violent Crime Rate Issues be televised.
City Administrator Baksa requested a five minute meeting
following adjournment with the Council Sub-Committees on the
Council Retreat and South County Regional Wastewater Authority.
The Mayor welcomed Kai Lai on his appointment to the
Planning Commission.
Councilman Gilroy thanked all concerned for a successful
Red Ribbon Week.
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Adjrnmt.
Councilman Hale reminded Councilmembers of the Santa Clara
Cities Association appointments scheduled for next week if any
Councilmember is interested.
Councilman Hale gave an update on the Santa Clara County
General Plan Review Committee.
The following meetings were noted:
Gilroy City Council Study Session, October 27, 1992 - 7:00
p.m., Council Chambers, re: continued discussion of Storm Drain
Utilities/Curb-Gutter/Street Tree Issues;
Gilroy City Council Study Session, November 9, 1992 - 7:00
p.m., Council Chambers, re: discussion of Residential Development
Ordinance Issues;
City of Gilroy Leadership Forum, Gilroy Senior Center
Meeting Room, 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., November 19, 1992 e:
discussion of Traffic Impact Fees; and
Gilroy City Council Study Session, November 30, 1992 - 7:00
p.m., Council Chambers, re: discussion of Violent Crime Rate
Issues.
At 9:22 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,