Minutes 1992/12/10
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special Meeting
December 10, 1992
Gilroy, California
At 8:30 p.m. the Mayor stated that the purpose of this
Special Meeting was to consider adoption of an emergency
ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance and Municipal Codes of
the city regulating adult businesses and prohibiting any uses
which maybe in conflict with contemplated revisions to these
regulations. He noted that Council would leave the room for a
Closed Session re: Exposure to Litigation in accordance with
Section 54956.9(b)(1) of the Government Code.
The Notice of this meeting was posted December 8, 1992 at
3:00 p.m. and Revised Notice of Closed Session was posted
December 9, 1992 at 4:45 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers: Mike Gilroy, Leonard A. Hale, Paul
V. Kloecker, Sara C. Nelson, Suellen C. Rowlison, Pete Valdez Jr.
and Donald F. Gage, 8:30 p.m.
Council left the Council Chambers at 8:30 p.m. and the
Mayor reconvened the Special Meeting at 9:30 p.m.
Discussion was had regarding a proposed Moratorium
pertaining to adult entertainment businesses. The City Attorney
explained the proposed emergency ordinance that would declare a
moratorium re: adult businesses and any allowable extensions
thereof.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Nelson seconded by
Councilman Gilroy to adopt Ordinance No. 92-20 amending the
Zoning Ordinance and Municipal Codes of the City regulating adult
businesses and prohibiting any uses which maybe in conflict with
contemplated revisions to these regulations. Prior to Roll Call
on the Ordinance the following addressed the Council in regard to
the matter:
Ricardo Mello - 7330 Orchard Drive, urged support and
approval of the proposed moratorium ordinance. He further urged
Council to adopt strict regulations 'n regard to adult businesses
locating in Gilroy.
Al Nielsen, 7045 princevalle Street, requesting that a Task
Force of City Citizens be appointed to assist in drafting
regulations for adult businesses.
Christie O'Keefe, 6150 Bernal Road, Morgan Hill, worker at
the Recreation Center in Gilroy and noted his worry about the
children patronizing the Center and walking by the proposed adult
business.
Vickie Langler, 12 Stratford Place noted that this proposed
business would infringe on the domestic tranquility of the people
in Gilroy and that her life will be threatened and that she is in
favor of the proposed moratorium.
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Jean Blake, 8665 Murray Avenue, read a Proclamation issued
by Mayors Hughan and Gage in 1991 and 1993 respectively, opposed
to pornography in the City.
Miguel Paredes, 7781 Church street, requested that the
Council follow the law in regard to adult businesses.
George Pendergast, 7511 Santa Barbara Drive indicated his
willingness to assist the City in drafting an ordinance regarding
strict regulations for adult business operations.
Herb Langler, 12 Stratford Place, urged Council to adopt
the ordinance approving a moratorium on the operation of adult
businesses in the City of Gilroy
Rick Talley, 750 Ridge Road, Watsonville" notd statistics
regarding pornography.
Babs Holiday, 770 Ramona Way, concerned about children in
the area and requested that the City impose restrictive operating
hours on the proposed adult business if allowed to locate in
Gilroy, i.e. operation Mondays/Fridays 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to
insure that the school children would be in school during the
time the business is allowed to operate.
Erin Stan, 240 Gurries Drive, noting that he conducted a
phone solicitation of approximately 100 persons in the Gilroy
area and there was one reply for an adult business to locate in
this area and noted that if there is no way to legally prohibit
the operation of an adult business in Gilroy that the citizens
boycott this business.
Sharon Holloway, 840 Carnagane noing that the City of San
Jose revised their ordinances regulating adult businesses in
their City and eliminated same to operate in the City of San
Jose.
Hal Bellairs, 6995 Glenview Drive, appreciates the Council
attitude on the matter.
Jackie Fry, 711 Eschenburg Drive, mother and therapist who
has worked with children and adults in regard to pornography.
Becker Kover, 711 Eschenburg Drive, mother and opposed to
an adult business locating in Gilroy.
Carla Adams, 665-5th Street, moved to Gilroy from San
Francisco one year ago and wants the Council to insure and
encourage a family town in Gilroy.
Suzanne Boley, 1380 Long Meadow Drive, inquires if the
adult business is presently operating in Gilroy. She noted that
this business needs permits if improvements are being made to the
building.
Ludo Casera, 8775 Poplar Drive, noted that he has a
business next to the proposed adult business on Leavesley Road
and that there is a hole in the wall at that location suggesting
improvements being made to the building.
Resident at 8520 Delta Drive, inquired of the proposed
adult business on Leavesley presently operating.
The Mayor thanked the citizens for participating in the
issue. Discussion was had by Council on the matter.
In regard to the previous motion to adopt Ordinance No. 92-
20, Councilman Kloecker added an amendment to the proposed
urgency ordinance and the City Attorney added additional wording
to same. Ordinance No. 92-20 was adopted as amended by the
following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers: Gilroy, Hale,
Kloecker, Nelson, Rowlison, Valdez and Gage.
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Adjrnmt.
ORDINANCE NO. 92 - 20
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE AND MUNICIPAL CODES REGULATING ADULT BUSINESSES AND
PROHIBITING ANY USES WHICH MAY BE IN CONFLICT WITH CONTEMPLATED
REVISIONS TO THESE REGULATIONS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of December, 1992, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
GILROY, HALE, KLOECKER, NELSON,
ROWLISON, VALDEZ and GAGE
None
None
At 10:05 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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