Minutes 1994/07/25
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Invocation
posting
Agenda
Roll call
Emp.Award
Consent
calendar
Budget
Res.94-59
A. Fortino
Imprvrnts.
MOU's Auto
Theft
Minutes
Measure A
Regular Meeting
July 25, 1994
Gilroy, california
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Pastor Kevin wilson, Gilroy Bible church gave the
Invocation.
The city clerk noted that the Agenda had been posted on
July 21, 1994 at 9:45 a.m.
Present: councilmembers: K. A. Mike Gilroy, paul V.
Kloecker, charles S. Morales, Suellen C. Rowlison, Pete valdez,
Jr. and Donald F. Gage; 7:00 p.m.; Absent: councilmember: connie
Rogers.
The Mayor presented the Employee of the Month Award for May
1994, to Ralph Hernandez, custodian.
At 7:02 p.m. councilwoman Rogers entered and took her seat
at the council table.
Motion was made by councilwoman Kloecker, seconded by Coun-
cilman Gilroy that the following items under the Consent calendar
be approved by the following Roll Call vote: Ayes: councilmem-
bers: K. A. Mike Gilroy, Paul V. Kloecker, charles S. Morales,
connie Rogers, suellen C. Rowlison, Pete valdez, Jr. and Donald
F. Gage:
Approved Budget Amendments/Transfers as recommended;
Adopted Resolution No. 94-59 approving A/S 94-12 planned
unit Development Design Approval for the Development of a 56 unit
Apartment complex on Property Zoned R4-PUD (High Density
Residential-planned unit Development), Located at the Southeast
Corner of Kern and Welburn Avenues, Albert Fortino, Applicant;
RESOLUTION NO. 94 - 59
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING
A/S 94-12, AN APPLICATION FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE REVIEW OF A
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A 56-UNIT APARTMENT
PROJECT (REPRESENTING THE FIRST PHASE OF A LARGER 80-UNIT
COMPLEX) ON APPROXIMATELY 4 ACRES OF PROPERTY ZONED R4-PUD
(APARTMENT COMPLEX, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT), LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF KERN AVENUE AND WELBURN AVENUE, APN 790-22-
071.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of July, 1994, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: GILROY, KLOECKER, MORALES, ROGERS,
ROWLISON, VALDEZ and GAGE
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: None;
Accepted Improvements, calle Del Rey, Tract 8627, Hillcrest
II, John Filice & Theodore Schaal as recommended;
Approved a Regional Auto Theft Task Force Memorandum of
understanding as recommended; and
Approved the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July
18, 1994.
The Mayor deviated from the regular order of the agenda in
order to accommodate interested persons in the audience.
Mr. Jack Lucas, city'S representative on the santa clara
county Traffic Authority addressed the Council and introduced Mr.
Joel Maniaci, who presented and explained the Draft strategic
1994 plan for Measure A.
Refuse Rates
League Conf.
AB362 &
AB2803
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The Mayor continued with the regular order of the agenda
and that being the Departmental Report of the Parks & Recreation
Department.
At 7:13 p.m. Director of Parks & Recreation Connelly
introduced Scott Lang who explained the reorganization of the
Landscape Maintenance Division and planting of landscaping within
the South Monterey Street Medians.
Director of Parks & Recreation connelly gave a report and
update on the South Thomas Road proposed Sports complex and
Status of the Youth/community Center at sixth & Railroad Streets.
At 9:01 p.m. the Mayor declared a recess in order to change
the video tape and reconvened the meeting at 9:06 p.m.
continued discussion was had regarding the Youth/community
Center at sixth & Railroad streets.
At 9:48 p.m. the Mayor reconvened the meeting and regular
order of the agenda.
Discussion was had on the request of south valley Disposal
and Recycling, Inc. of adding a 3% Cost of Living to the proposed
refuse base rates further explained by city Administrator Baksa.
It was the consensus of the council that a resolution be
prepared for the Public Hearing on the proposed refuse base rates
with the Cost of Living increases.
Motion was made by councilman Kloecker seconded by council-
man Gilroy and carried that councilwoman Rowlison be appointed as
the city's delegate for the Annual League of california cities
Conference in Long Beach, october 23 through 25, 1994 and
councilman Kloecker as the designated Alternate Representative.
councilmembers: Rowlison, Kloecker, Rogers, Gilroy and Gage
indicated that they would be attending the conference.
Discussion was had regarding AB 362 and AB 2803 regarding
legislation to allow gaming licenses in the State of california.
councilman Kloecker noted this matter was discussed at ABAG and
he recommended that the city oppose AB 362 and support AB 2803
provided that portion of the legislation be excluded which allows
publicly traded corporations to own a gaming license in the State
of California and further recommended that the League of Califor-
nia cities be requested to take similar action.
Motion was made by councilman Kloecker seconded by council-
man Gilroy and carried to oppose AB 362 and support AB 2803
provided that portion of the legislation be excluded which allows
publicly traded corporations to own a gaming license in the state
of California.
city Administrator Baksa noted that he would call Herman
Garcia when the letter in response to this legislation is
completed.
The following informational items were noted with no
separate discussion on same except as indicated:
customer Service:
South valley community Church In Appreciation of Parks &
Recreation Department Personnel;
Filipinas Magazine Article on Loida osteo, Chemical control
Specialist;
Proclamation Issued by Mayor Gage: Building a Drug Free
Future Day, september 17, 1994;
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P. & R.
6-21-94
Adjrnmt.
ABAG Draft Recommendations to state Constitutional Commis-
sion; Councilman Kloecker further explained the draft recommen-
dations noting that #25, #26 and #33 are being proposed to change
the 2/3rds vote requirement to 55% and that the city will be
asked to take a position on the Draft amendments in September for
ABAG action at their General Assembly Meeting in December. He
further noted that ABAG's schedule is also attached.;
Report on Downtown watering;
California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA) to Gilroy
Dispatch; and
special Meeting of the Uvas creek Park Preserve Master plan
Task Force, August 9, 1994.
The Minutes of the Parks & Recreation commission Meeting of
June 21, 1994 were noted.
The Minutes of the Senior Advisory Board Meeting of June
20, 1994 were noted.
The Minutes of the Library & culture commission Meeting of
July 12, 1994 were noted.
city Administrator Baksa distributed the Quarterly Reports.
The Mayor noted a need of volunteers for the Youth/
community Center Project.
councilwoman Rowlison requested "Healthy Region Consor-
tium" be re-agendized on the August 1, 1994 council Agenda.
councilman Gilroy noted the Gilroy Antique Brew Festival on
August 20 and 21, 1994.
councilwoman Rowlison inquired if any of the council were
planning to attend the League conference in Monterey. council-
members Morales and Rogers noted they would be attending one-half
day for the new councilmembers' Session.
The Mayor noted the following:
city of Gilroy Annual Barbecue, August 20, 1994 - 4:00 p.m.
to 11:00 p.m., christmas Hill Park;.
Gilroy city council study session, september 12, 1994 -
7:00 p.m., Council Chambers, city Hall, 7351 Rosanna street,
Gilroy, CA 95020 re: city council Goals and objectives -
strategic Plan; and
Joint council/Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors study
session, september 15, 1994 - 7:00 p.m., chamber of Commerce
Conference Room, 7471 Monterey street, Gilroy, CA 95020, re:
Issues of Mutual Concern.
The city Administrator noted distribution of the revised
capital Improvement Budgets and Financial Plans.
At 10:09 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully Submitted,
(~CvMlU& . ~f
" Susanne E. steinmetz , city Clerl(!-