Minutes 1992/12/21
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Invocation
Posting
Agenda
Roll Call
Emp.Award
Consent
Calendar
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Minutes
Budget
Ord.92-21
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Regular Meeting
December 21, 1992
Gilroy, California
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Pastor Bob Achilles, Trinity Bible Church, was not present
to give the Invocation.
The City Clerk noted that the Agenda had been posted on
December 17, 1992 at 9:30 a.m.
Present: Councilmembers: Mike Gilroy, Leonard A. Hale, Paul
V. Kloecker, Sara C. Nelson, Pete Valdez Jr. and Donald F. Gage,
7:07 p.m.; Absent: Councilmember: Suellen C. Rowlison.
The Mayor presented the Employee Award for the Month of
November 1992 to Tina Kekaha, Parks & Recreation Secretary.
Motion was made by Councilman Hale seconded by Councilman
Gilroy that the following items under the Consent Calendar be
approved, by the following Roll Call Vote: (removing Item "D" re:
Wal-Mart Store shower mitigation measure, requested by the
applicant)~Ayes: Councilmembers: Mike Gilroy, Leonard A. Hale,
Paul V. Kloecker, Sara C. Nelson, Pete Valdez, Jr. and Donald F.
Gage; Absent: Councilmember: Suellen C. Rowlison:
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Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of December 7, 1992;
Approved Budget Amendments/Transfers as recommended;
Adopted Ordinance No. 92-21 Amending Sections 50.63(a) and
(b), 50.64(a), and 50.67 of the Gilroy Zoning Ordinance re:
Commencement Procedures under the Residential Development
Ordinance;
ORDINANCE NO. 92-21
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING
SECTIONS 50.63(a) AND (b), 50.64(a), AND 50.67 OF THE GILROY
ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING COMMENCEMENT PROCEDURES UNDER THE
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of December, 1992, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GILROY, HALE, KLOECKER, NELSON, VALDEZ
and GAGE
Res.92-87
Weed Abate.
Dev.Agree.
Imprvmts.
Minutes
Pub. Hear.
Zoning Ord.
Com.Appmts.
N.Forest
Assmt. Dist.
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'ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBER: ROWLISON;
RESOLUTION NO. 92-87
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY DECLARING
CERTAIN WEEDS GROWING AND REFUSE ACCUMULATING 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 21st day of December, 1992, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
GILROY, HALE,
and GAGE
None
ROWLISON;
KLOECKER, NELSON, VALDEZ
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBER:
Approved Development Agreement, Project 92-42, Raisch
Investment Group, Ltd. as recommended;
Accepted the following Improvements as recommended: J.
Frank Flautt, Project 91-42; Normand Gravell, Project No. 91-43
and Ernest Speno, Project No. 91-24; and
Approved the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of
December 10, 1992.
At 7:10 p.m. Parks & Recreation Director Connelly gave his
Departmental Report including a report on the street tree issue
by Urban Forester Brandini. At 7:50 p.m. the Mayor continued
with the regular agenda.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled
to consider a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to amend Section
11.30 of the Zoning Ordinance to increase the maximum height in
the R2 Zoning District from 20 feet to 35 feet.
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 Gilroy seconded by Council-
woman Nelson and unanimously carried to read the proposed
ordinance by title only and waive further reading of the
ordinance. The ordinance was read by title only.
Motion was made by Councilman Gilroy seconded by
Councilwoman Nelson by the following Roll Call Vote to introduce
the ordinance and that it be published by title and summary:
Ayes: Councilmembers: Gilroy, Hale, Kloecker, Nelson, Valdez and
Gage; Absent: Councilmember: Rowlison.
The Mayor recommended appointment of Arline Silva to a four
year term on the Library & Culture Commission to replace retiring
Commissioner Moser and reappointment of the following for four
year terms expiring January 1, 1997: Jeanne Gage, Parks &
Recreation Commission; Patricia L. Hale, Personnel Commission;
Randy S. Moen and Chuck Wear; Building Board of Appeals; and Gil
Montalvo, Handicapped Access Board.
Motion was made by Councilman Kloecker seconded by
Councilman Gilroy and carried that Arline Silva be appointed to a
four year term on the Library & Culture Commission and the
reappointments as outlined be reappointed for four year terms
expiring January 1, 1997 as recommended by Mayor Gage.
Director of Public Works Allen recommended Council under-
take proceedings in connection with North Forest Street
Assessment District, noting and explaining the Staff Report.
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Res.92-88
Res.92-89
Mr. Philip S. Assaf, Bond Attorney, further explained
procedures in forming the said District.
Mr. J. Frank Flautt, property owner within the proposed
District, addressed the Council opposing the project further
explaining his objections.
The Mayor asked if there were anyone further in the
audience wishing to speak on the matter.
Mr. James Rodriguez, Attorney representing the property
owner at 8525 Forest street, addressed the Council concerned with
his client being required to pay preliminary costs in connection
with the proposed District, noting that his client's property
already has access to their business.
Bill Henry, Civil Engineer, addressed the Council and noted
that if he is appointed Engineer for the Assessment District that
he would hire an expert Engineer to do the benefit assessment
spread and that preliminary costs in forming the district would
be between he and his client.
Mr. Tom Westoby, 567 Paradise Road, Salinas, addressed the
Council representing property owner 13 on the preliminary map,
noting that he does not plan to develop his property at this time
and has no intention of developing same at this time and that
this proposed district would be an expense only with no benefits
to him.
Mr. James Percell, President of Hope Rehabilitation
Services, addressed the Council noting that they have not signed
the petition but are not opposed to the District; Board of
Directors will act and their opinion given at the Public Hearing
after the Engineer's Report is presented.
Mrs. Jean Blake, 8665 Murray Avenue, addressed the Council
noting that they are in favor of the proposed district but
inquired of the junk yard to the south of their property in
operation when the property was in the County and inquired of the
legal aspects of this business when all the other properties are
in the District.
Discussion was had by Council on the matter. Motion was
made by Councilwoman Nelson seconded by Councilman Valdez that
the reading of Resolution No. 92-88 be waived and that it be
adopted accepting the petition.
RESOLUTION NO. 92 - 88
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PETITION - NORTH FOREST STREET ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT - CITY OF GILROY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of December, 1992, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
GILROY, HALE,
and GAGE
None
ROWLISON
KLOECKER, NELSON, VALDEZ
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBER:
Motion was made by Councilwoman Nelson seconded by
Councilman Valdez that the reading of Resolution No. 92-89 be
waived and that it be adopted approving the Boundary Map.
RESOLUTION NO. 92 - 89
RESOLUTION APPROVING BOUNDARY MAP - NORTH FOREST STREET
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT - CITY OF GILROY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of December, 1992, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
GILROY, HALE,
and GAGE
None
ROWLISON
KLOECKER, NELSON, VALDEZ
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBER:
Res.92-90
Res.92-91
Res.92-92
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Motion was made by Councilwoman Nelson seconded by
Councilman Valdez that the reading of Resolution No. 92-90 be
waived and that it be adopted approving Legal Services.
RESOLUTION NO. 92 - 90
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES - NORTH FOREST
STREET ASSESSMENT DISTRICT - CITY OF GILROY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of December, 1992, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBER:
GILROY, HALE,
and GAGE
None
ROWLISON
KLOECKER, NELSON, VALDEZ
Motion was made by Councilwoman Nelson seconded by
Councilman Valdez that the reading of Resolution No. 92-91 be
waived and that it be adopted of Intention.
RESOLUTION NO. 92 - 91
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ORDER IMPROVEMENT IN NORTH FOREST
STREET ASSESSMENT DISTRICT - CITY OF GILROY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of December, 1992 by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBER:
GILROY, HALE,
and GAGE
None
ROWLISON
KLOECKER, NELSON, VALDEZ
Motion was made by Councilwoman Nelson seconded by
Councilman Valdez that the reading of Resolution No. 92-92 be
waived and that it be adopted to reimburse expenditures relating
to the North Forest Street Assessment District - City of Gilroy.
RESOLUTION NO. 92 - 92
TO THE NORTH FOREST
RESOLUTION TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES RELATING
STREET ASSESSMENT DISTRICT - CITY OF GILROY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of December,
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBER:
1992, by the
GILROY, HALE,
and GAGE
None
ROWLISON
KLOECKER, NELSON, VALDEZ
The Mayor introduced Mr. Jack Lucas, Councilmember - City
of Monte Sereno and South Zone Representative to the Santa Clara
County Traffic Authority. Mr. Lucas addressed the Council noting
that he and various field offices are available to answer
Council's on-going questions regarding Measure A.
Noted the following information items with no separate
discussion on same:
Customer Service:
South Valley Counseling Center, Inc. In Appreciation re:
Eleventh Annual Candlelight Walk;
Memorandum of Commendations Police Department Personnel;
Calstar Trauma Air Rescue in Appreciation of Gilroy Fire
Department Assistance in Recent Aero-Medical Transport Incident;
Report to the California Water Commission, Department of
Water Resources, Activities of October, 1992;
Minutes of the Visitors' Bureau Advisory Council Meeting of
November 5, 1992 and December 1992 Financial Statement;
Report of Inspection of Adult Entertainment Enterprise at
150-D & E Leavesley Road.
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Force
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12-14-92
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Noted the Minutes of the Parks & Recreation Commission
Meeting of November 17, 1992;
Noted the Minutes of the Senior Advisory Board Meeting of
November 16, 1992; and
Noted the Minutes of the Library & Culture Commission
Meeting of December 8, 1992.
Discussed the closure of Alum Rock Branch. Noted this
would be further discussed at the next regular meeting when
Supervisor Honda or his representative are expected to be
present.
Noted the Minutes of the Gang Task Force Meeting of
December 2, 1992.
Noted the Minutes of the Personnel Commission Meeting of
December 14, 1992.
Approved New Job Description for Assistant City
Administrator, as recommended.
City Administrator Baksa gave a proposed schedule for
hiring an Assistant City Administrator.
City Administrator Baksa noted the Nineteenth Year
Application Process, Housing Community Development Block Grant
and Public Hearing scheduled for February 22, 1992.
Noted Report on Airport Site Selection Study.
City Administrator Baksa gave an update on Storm Drainage
Utility. Council requested that no computer conversion be
activated until an ordinance is in effect.
Noted Report on Sidewalk/Curb & Gutter/Street Tree Program
re: HCD.
Noted Wellness Committee Calendars available for purchase.
City Administrator Baksa noted and explained the Hydrant
Flushing Program to be activated after 6 years, due to the
drought, to begin in January through March 1993.
Noted Report on Old City Hall Bids to be presented to
Council in January, 1993.
Noted Vineyard Project at Masten Avenue may be changed to a
Shopping Center. Council requested a Staff Report on the
proposal for their next regular meeting.
Councilman Hale recommended Council nominate Councilwoman
Rowlison for appointment by the Santa Clara County Cities Asso-
ciation to the Santa Clara County Emergency Medical Committee.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Nelson seconded by Council-
man Gilroy and carried that Councilwoman Rowlison be nominated
for Santa Clara County Cities Association appointment to the
Santa Clara County Emergency Medical Committee as recommended.
The Mayor noted the following meetings:
Gilroy City Council Regular Meeting of December 28, 1992 -
Cancelled;
Joint Gilroy City Council/Personnel Commission Study
Session, January 11, 1993 - 7:00 p.m., Gilroy City Council
Chambers, City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020; and
Gilroy City Council Retreat, January 22, 23, & 24, 1993,
Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020.
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At 9:09 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting, noting that
the December 28, 1992 regular meeting had been cancelled and that
the next regular Council Meeting would be January 4, 1993.
Respectfully submitted,
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