Minutes 1995/03/20
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Invocation
posting
Agenda
Roll Call
Emp.Award
Consent
Calendar
Minutes
Res.95-22
Minutes
Budget
Dev.Agree.
Res.95-23
& 95-24
Regular Meeting
March 20, 1995
Gilroy, California
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Pastor Mike zubowski, south valley community church, gave
the Invocation.
The city Clerk noted that the Agenda had been posted on
March 16, 1995 at 9:55 a.m.
Present: councilmembers: K. A. Mike Gilroy, Paul v.
Kloecker, Charles S. Morales, Connie Rogers, Suellen C. Rowlison,
Pete valdez, Jr. and Donald F. Gage. - 7:00 p.m.
The Mayor presented Phyllis ward, Police Records Technician,
with the Employee Award for the Month of February, 1995.
Motion was made by Councilman Gilroy, seconded by Councilman
Kloecker that the following items under the Consent Calendar be
approved by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: councilmembers: K.
A. Mike Gilroy, Paul v. Kloecker, Charles S. Morales, Connie
Rogers, Suellen C. Rowlison, Pete valdez, Jr. and Donald F. Gage;
Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 27, 1995;
Adopted Resolution No. 95-22 approving USA 92-2, 93-1 and
93-2 in the city's Urban service Area;
RESOLUTION NO. 95 - 22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ADOPTING
USA 92-03, 93-01, AND 93-02, AND APPLYING TO THE LOCAL AGENCY
FORMATION COMMISSION OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY FOR CERTAIN
MODIFICATIONS TO THE URBAN SERVICE AREA OF THE CITY OF GILROY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of March, 1995, by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: GILROY, KLOECKER, MORALES, ROGERS,
ROWLISON, VALDEZ and GAGE
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: None;
NOES:
ABSENT:
Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 6, 1995;
Approved Budget Transfers/Amendments as recommended;
Approved Development Agreement 93-4 and Final Map for Park
Commons, phase II, Tract #8730; and
Adopted Resolutions 95-23 and 95-24 re: installation of stop
signs;
RESOLUTION NO. 95 - 23
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ESTABLISHING A
FOUR-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF HANNA AND THIRD STREETS IN
THE CITY OF GILROY PURSUANT TO SECTION 15.40 OF THE GILROY CITY
CODE.
card Room
Appeal
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of March, 1995, by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
GILROY, KLOECKER, MORALES,
ROWLISON, VALDEZ and GAGE
None
None;
ROGERS,
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
RESOLUTION NO. 95 - 24
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
ONE-WAY STOP ON HOWARD AVENUE AT
AND CULP DRIVE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day
vote:
AYES:
CITY OF GILROY ESTABLISHING A
THE INTERSECTION OF HOWARD AVENUE
of March, 1995, by the following
COUNCILMEMBERS:
GILROY, KLOECKER, MORALES,
ROWLISON, VALDEZ and GAGE
None
None.
ROGERS,
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
The Mayor announced receipt of a request from Garcia's card
Room re: an appeal of employee registrations for continuance to
April 17, 1995.
Motion was made by councilman Kloecker seconded by council-
woman Rowlison and carried that the Appeal Hearing for Garcia's
Card Room employee registration permits be continued to April 17,
1995 as requested by the applicant.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled
for a Public Hearing regarding the proposed storm Drain utility.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing
to speak for or against the proposal.
The following addressed the council in opposition to the
proposed storm Drain utility Fee:
Bruce carmichael, 1190 Hanna street;
Mark starritt;
Liz Gifford;
Dr. Joseph Mccormack;
Sue Gamm, 8765 Rancho Hills Drive;
Morris clark, 1415 Quail Walk Drive;
Larry carlotta, 1055 Ayer Drive;
Dave Densler, 3rd & Rosanna streets;
Jim Hoey, 2480 Hecker Pas Highway.
At 9:10 p.m. the Mayor declared a Recess and reconvened the
meeting at 9:20 p.m.
Liz Gifford;
R. Del Rosa, 18010 Moore Road, prunedale, noting that his
parents are residents of Gilroy and is speaking on their behalf;
Bruce carmichael, requested copies of documents distributed
council by the city Engineer;
Jim clifford, property owner, at East Ninth Street;
Morris Clark;
Miguel Paredes, requested council put this issue on the
ballot; and
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GPA 93-04
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GPA 93-03
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Rick Heinzen, 7640 Miller Avenue, and owner of the obata
Industrial Park, noting that storm drain fees were paid for his
project only a few years ago.
The Mayor asked if there were any further comments from
anyone in the audience. There was no comment from anyone in the
audience.
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
Motion was made by councilman Kloecker seconded by Council-
man Valdez and carried that action on the proposed ordinance be
scheduled for April 3, 1995 regular council Meeting. councilJ
members: Gilroy, Rowlison and Gage voted "no" on the motion.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled
for a Public Hearing to consider entering into an Energy service
Contract with Honeywell, Inc. for energy services and equipment.
The staff Report was noted and further explained by city
Administrator Baksa and Fire chief Gillespie.
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 Councilwoman Rogers seconded by council-
man Morales and carried that the Energy Services Contract with
Honeywell, Inc. be approved for energy services and equipment as
recommended.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled
for a Public Hearing to consider a General plan Amendment request
to amend the General plan Map from Industrial Park to General
services commercial, on approximately 5 acres, for property
located at 8690 San Ysidro Avenue, between Leavesley Road and ~as
Animas Avenue, Greg Mussallem & Ivan zubow, Applicants, GPA 93-04
continued from september 6, 1994.
The staff Report was noted for this application and GPA 93-
03 (Ninomiya & Koda, Application) further explained by Planning
Director Dorn.
Mr. Keith Higgins, Traffic Engineer, addressed the Council
and noted history of the traffic studies in the area.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing
to speak on the matter.
Ms. Gloria Ballard, MH Engineering, addressed the Council
representing Mussallem/Zubow applicants, requesting that no
decision be made for their property for one year and allow
additional traffic studies and completion of the Outlet project
before action by council on this GPA; noting that the property
owner could provide general uses proposed for the property at that
time. she further requested that council action be taken before
completion of the intersection at Leavesley Road and San Ysidro
Avenue which is not proposed for completion for two years.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone further in the audience
wishing to speak. There was no further comment from anyone in the
audience. The Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
The Mayor stated it was the time and place scheduled for the
continued Public Hearing to consider a General plan Amendment
request to amend the General plan Map from Industrial Park to
General services commercial, on approximately 10 acres, for prop-
erty located at 8620 San Ysidro Avenue, between Leavesley Road and
Las Animas Avenue, David Ninomiya, Ben Koda and Ann Koda, appli--
.cants, GPA 93-03, continued from 9-6-94; EIR certified 9-19-94.)
The staff Report was noted and further explained by Planning
Director Dorn under the GPA 93-04 Public Hearing.
Pub.Hear.
Z 95-01
outlet
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The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing
to speak on the matter.
Mr. David Ninomiya, applicant and president of the nursery,
addressed the council and explained proposed plans of the project,
noting that he did not meet with the Traffic Engineer until afte~
all reports were completed (EIR July '94 and Traffic Analysis
April 20, 1994) and proceeded with proposed plans on the basis of
the EIR and Traffic studies. He noted the property owners could
provide general uses proposed for their property in one year.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone further 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 Kloecker seconded by council-
man Valdez and carried that due to the lateness of the hour and
the complexity of the issues, the matter of council decision on
GPA 93-04 and 93-03 be continued to the next regular council
Meeting of March 27, 1995.
The Mayor stated it was the time and place scheduled for a
Public Hearing to amend the city of Gilroy zoning Map from Al
(Agriculture) to R1-PUD (single Family Residential) planned unit
Development, on approximately 9.06 acres for property located on
the east side of Santa Teresa Boulevard and the easterly terminus
of Longmeadow Drive, Gerard & Lambert, Inc., Applicants, Z 95-01.
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 for or against the proposal.
Bill Henry, Garcia & Henry, addressed the council further
explaining the proposed project.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone further 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 councilman
Morales and carried that staff be directed to prepare a resolution
approving GPA 93-03. Councilwoman Rogers voted "no" on the
motion.
A recommendation for the rear building signage for Gilroy
outlet, phase V was noted and further explained by Planning
Director Dorn.
Motion was made by councilman Kloecker seconded by council-
man Gilroy and carried that the photo depicting "Le Boulanger",
shadowed outlined sign, be approved per staff's recommendation.
A request of Joint Venture silicon valley Network for 1995-
96 Funding was noted. council supported the program; however did
not approve funding for same.
It was noted that Joint venture silicon valley Network would
be notified of the city's continued support.
The following informational items were noted with no
separate discussion on same:
customer service:
Parks & Recreation Departmental Inter-Office Memorandum In
Appreciation of Pat Snar's Lectures/programs;
Rod Kelley Elementary school and Parents club In
Appreciation of support for the 1995 "Rod's Trod";
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Donation from American Legion Post #669 of Flag for Gilroy
Golf Course;
Building, Life & Environmental safety Inter-Office Memo In
Appreciation of Code Enforcement Inspector's Actions;
city's participation in Eliot school Reading Day;
Inter-office Memo from Building, Life & Environmental safety
Division staff In Appreciation of Fellow Employees;
Police Department Employee of the Month of January 1995,
Angela suniga, MSO;
Proclamations Issued by Mayor Gage: Change Your Clock;
Change Your Battery Day - April 2, 1995; Take Our Daughters to
Work Day - April 27, 1995; and The Days of Remembrance of the
Holocaust - April 23-30, 1995;
california Constitution Revision commission Publication,
March 1995;
League of California cities Legislative Bulletins, #9 & #10
- 1995;
County of Santa Clara Human Relations Commission and
supervisor Honda's statement re: prejudice and Discrimination in
the Community;
Gilroy Downtown Development corporation Minutes of the March
8, 1994 Meeting; Financial statement for March 8, 1995 and Flyer
on Up-coming events;
Publication Beyond Sprawl-New Patterns of Growth to Fit the
New California, submitted by ABAG;
correspondence re: Garlic Country USA:
Maria Gurich In Opposition;
Minutes of the Gilroy Visitors' Bureau Advisory Committee
Meetings of January 12, 1995 and February 9, 1995; Financial
statement through January 31, 1995; and 1995 Calendar of Events;
Tri-county Apartment Association Recommended Funding for
project sentinel's Fair Housing and Tenant/Landlord Counseling
services;
santa clara county Transportation Agency Installation of New
Bus stop Signs;
santa Clara county Transit District Merge with County's
congestion Management Agency;
Hospital council of Northern & central california re:
Paramedic services;
santa Clara valley Water District Appointments to the south
Flood Control Zone Advisory Committee and santa clara Valley Water
Commission; and
Concerned P. G. & E. Construction Worker re: Pacific Gas &
Electric company's Future Plans.
Noted the Report of the Personnel commission Meeting of
February 13, 1995.
Motion was made by Councilman Kloecker seconded by
Councilman Gilroy and carried that the Eligibility List for Police
Records Technician I be abolished as recommended.
Councilwoman Rogers recommended that the Personnel
commission have final authority in abolishing eligibility lists.
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city Administrator Baksa noted an Update on the Water
Conservation Program.
city Administrator Baksa distributed a brochure "Talking
Trash in Santa clara county" to be discussed at the April 10, 1995
council study Session.
councilman Kloecker noted Santa clara county Hazardous
Materials Advisory committee presentation before ABAG's recent
meeting.
councilman Gilroy noted Santa clara County Community
Foundation Neighborhood Grant notification, noting that last year
the grant was used for a clean-up project at Rogers Lane and
requested that same be publicized on Channel 34.
The Mayor noted the following:
city council Study session, April 10, 1995 - 7:00 p.m.,
Council Chambers, City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
re: Discussion of AB 939 and Potential city charter Amendments.
At 12:50 a.m., Tuesday, March 21, 1995 the Mayor adjourned
the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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