Minutes 1995/09/05
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Invocation
posting
Roll call
Intro.New
Emp.
Emp.Award
Consent
calendar
Budget
MOU's
Minutes
Ord.95-13
Ord.95-14
Regular Meeting
september 5, 1995
Gilroy, california
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Pastor Jim Johnson, South Valley community church, gave the
Invocation.
The city Clerk noted that the Agenda had been posted on
August 31, 1995 - 9:30 a.m.
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Present: councilmembers: K. A. Mike Gilroy, Paul V.
Kloecker, Charles S. Morales, connie Rogers, Pete valdez, Jr.
Donald F. Gage. Absent: councilmember: Suellen C. Rowlison.
7:00 p.m.
and
The Mayor introduced New Employee: Carmen Mccartney, Police
Records clerk.
The Mayor presented the Employee Award for the Month of
July, 1995 to Jerry Thome, Facilities Maintenance specialist.
Motion was made by councilman Kloecker, seconded by council-
man Morales 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, Pete Valdez, Jr. and Donald F. Gage. Absent: Council-
member: suellen C. Rowlison:
Approved Budget Amendments/Transfers as recommended~
Approved MOU's for AFSCME, AFL, CIO, Local 101, Gilroy
chapters, General and supervisory units~
Approved Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August 7,
1995~
Adopted ordinance No. 95-13 fixing amount of revenue from
property taxes necessary to pay bonded or other indebtedness of
the city for 1995-1996 and ordinance No. 95-14 fixing ad valorem
assessment for 1995-1996 - parking District No. 1 - First
Division~
ORDINANCE NO. 95 - 13
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY FIXING AMOUNT OF REVENUE FROM
PROPERTY TAXES NECESSARY TO PAY BONDED OR OTHER INDEBTEDNESS OF
THE CITY OF GILROY OR ANY PORTION OR DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF
GILROY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1995-1996.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of september, 1995, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBER:
GILROY, KLOECKER, MORALES, ROGERS,
VALDEZ and GAGE
None
ROWLISON~
ORDINANCE NO. 95 - 14
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY FIXING THE AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT
FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 1995-1996 NECESSARY TO PAY BONDED
INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY OF GILROY AND THE CITY OF GILROY PARKING
DISTRICT NO. 1 - FIRST DIVISION.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of september, 1995, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBER:
GILROY, KLOECKER,
VALDEZ and GAGE
None
ROWLISON~
MORALES, ROGERS,
Imprvrnts.
Res.95-65
Agree.
Claims
welburn Ave.
Res.95-66
Bids re:
Computer
Replacement
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Accepted Improvements of the sidewalk Repair Program project
No. 95-PW-412, 1995-1~
Adopted Resolution No. 95-65 authorizing a three-way stop
control at the Rogers Lane/Hadley Court intersection;
RESOLUTION NO. 95 - 65
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ESTABLISHING A
THREE-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF ROGERS LANE AND HADLEY
COURT.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of September, 1995, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
GILROY, KLOECKER,
VALDEZ and GAGE
None
ROWLISON~
MORALES, ROGERS,
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBER:
Approved an Implementation Agreement for Transit Shelter
Advertising Program~ and
Denied Claims of Diaz Family~ Martin Monter~ and John
wallace as recommended.
The City Attorney recommended that Council take action
declaring its intent to vacate a portion of Welburn Avenue as a
public street prior to action on the bids received for Welburn
Avenue Improvement Project.
City Administrator Baksa and city Engineer Smelser explained
the city'S intent to vacate a portion of Welburn Avenue as a
public street.
Motion was made by Councilman Kloecker seconded by
Councilman Gilroy that the reading of Resolution No. 95-66 be
waived and that it be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 95 - 66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY DECLARING
ITS INTENT TO VACATE A PORTION OF WELBURN AVENUE AS A PUBLIC
STREET.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of september, 1995, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
GILROY, KLOECKER, MORALES, ROGERS,
VALDEZ and GAGE
None
ROWLISON.
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBER:
City Administrator Baksa presented a recommendation to award
the bid for welburn Avenue Improvement project to Granite
Construction in the amount of $725,725.00.
Motion was made by Councilman Kloecker seconded by Council-
man Morales and carried that the bid of Granite Construction in
the amount of $725,725.00 be awarded for the Welburn Avenue
Improvement project as recommended.
City Administrator Baksa presented and explained a recommen-
dation to award the bid of unisys for the 2200/300 computer
Replacement of the city's Mainframe computer System.
At 7:25 p.m. Councilwoman Rowlison entered and took her seat
at the Council table.
Discussion was had by council on the proposed bid of Unisys
and computer replacement.
Motion was made by Councilman Valdez seconded by councilman
Valdez and carried that the bid of Unisys for the computer
replacement of the city'S mainframe computer system be awarded as
recommended.
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Z 95-06
Hirasaki st.
Weed Abate.
Housing Elem.
Task Force
Housing
, CalTrain
Hadley ct.
GDDC
Council continued the Public Hearing on a Zoning Ordinance
Text Amendment request to October 16, 1995 to amend the existing
Zoning Ordinance to include an additional section under Excep-
tions, section 46, regarding Residential Density Bonuses as
Subsection 46.40, city of Gilroy Applicant, Z 95-06.
Motion was made by Councilman Morales seconded by Council-
woman Rogers and carried that staff be directed to prepare a
Resolution selecting "Hirasaki street" for the future north-south
"collector" street located perpendicular to Mantelli Drive, north
of Rod Kelley School.
Assistant Fire chief Ledesma explained and recommended
denial of Mr. S. Yang's request for waiver of weed abatement fees.
Motion was made by Councilman Kloecker seconded by Council-
man Valdez and carried that the request of Mr. S. Yang for waiver
of weed abatement fees be denied as recommended. Councilman
Gilroy voted "no" on the motion.
Mr. Matthew Drummond addressed the Council and noted that
this is the first time in thirteen years that said property has
been cleared of weeds.
Ms. Martha Martinez, addressed the Council and noted that
her parents reside in the area and were victims of the fire in the
slough and that this is the first year that her parents were aware
that the property in the slough belonged to the property owners.
Motion was made by Councilman Gilroy seconded by Councilman
Kloecker and carried that charles M. Waller be appointed to the
Housing Element Implementation Task Force Member as recommended.
Kathy Espinoza-Howard addressed the Council in appreciation
of the City's support to Santa clara County Collaborative on
Housing and Homeless Issue.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone
to speak on any matter not on the agenda.
from anyone in the audience.
in the audience wishing
There was no comment
Council unanimously supported the Draft CalTrain Ten Year
plan with concerns regarding delays in fulfillment of the projects
as recommended by Councilman Kloecker.
A resident of Hadley Court addressed the Council in regard
to traffic problems on Rogers Lane and Hadley Court requesting
additional police traffic control and requesting a marked cross-
walk for school children at Maple and sixth streets, noting no
crosswalks at said location. She also requested the School be
advised that she believes parents of students are not aware of the
"safe route" to Eliot school.
city Administrator Baksa explained the request of the Gilroy
Downtown Development corporation for a zoning ordinance amendment
regarding liquor sales, further explained by Joan Buchanan,
representing the GDDC.
Council concurred that this matter be initiated by the City
at the time all of the zoning ordinance amendments are presented.
Council also requested a report in regard to violations
occurring at locations where liquor is sold both off and on-sale
and requirements of the Alcoholic Beverage Control pertaining to
issuance of liquor licenses in the city of Gilroy.
The following informational items were noted with no
separate discussion on same:
Customer service:
George M. Lawton, Jr. In Appreciation of Expeditious Actions
re: by the city re: Drain/sidewalk problem;
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commissioner Pray In Appreciation of Being Included on the
willey House Master plan Task Force~
community services Director In Appreciation of Rotary club
Donations for Department's Programs~
community services Director In Appreciation of Jeff Watter-
son's Assistance at the Garlic Handball Tournament at San Ysidro
Park~
community services Director In Appreciation of Togo's
Donation to Youth and Teens at Gilroy community Youth Center;
Gymnastics class participant In Appreciation of community
services Department for Excellent Program~
participants in Appreciation of community services
Department Assistance during Garlic Festival Tennis Tournament;
support staff Group In Appreciation of Youth Center Tour~
Voorhies, Parrish & Hussar, Inc. In Appreciation of
Invitation to Uvas Park Preserve Ground-Breaking ceremonies;
Inter-office Memos from city Administrator In Appreciation
of Finance Department staff re: Fixed Asset Task Force project and
community services Department staff re: Police Department Firing
Range project and Recreation Coordinator for Volunteer program~
Inter-office Memo from B.L.E.S. Division In Appreciation of
community services Department staff for Volunteer services~
Inter-office Memos In Appreciation from police chief to
officer Provost for Assistance in Tragic situation~
police chief In Appreciation of Explorer Scouts for
Assistance in 10K Benefit Walk~
police chief In Appreciation of Corporal sheedy for
Demonstration to Gilroy seniors~
Inter-office Memo In Appreciation of participants in the
city Employees' Annual Softball Game~
city of salinas In Appreciation of office Hartley's
Assistance in Their Hiring Process~
League of California cities Legislative Bulletins 30, 31 and
32 - 1995~
Legislative Summary update, August 24, 1995~
House Action Telecommunications Bill, HR 1555~
city's Response to AB 49XX re: LAFCO Funding~
city's support for Arts Council of Santa clara county's
Application to National Endowment for Funding~
police Department certificate of commendation to cpl. John
sheedy and Explorer Scouts for Traffic Control at Garlic Festival;
San Jose Mercury News Articles, re: California constitution
Revisions~
Resolution of the city of Carson opposing the Misleading
"Rental Assistance" Initiative;
Joint venture: silicon valley Network In Appreciation of
Pledge of support~
ABAG In Appreciation of city's opposition to the San Luis
Drain project~
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Plan.com.
8-3-95
Housing Ele.
P.& R.Com.
Pers.com.
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Leagueconf.
Adjrnmt.
Public works Magazine Article, August, 1995 re: User Fees
re: stormwater Costs~
county of Santa clara re: charges for Assessor's Data;
League of california cities - Peninsula Division Newsletter,
August, 1995, Articles re: community services policy committee
authored by Councilwoman Rogers (Page 3) and Environmental Quality
committee authored by Councilman Kloecker (Page 4); and
1995 Governor's Annual Historic Preservation Award.
The Report of the Planning commission Meeting of August 3,
1995,was noted.
The Minutes of the Housing Element Implementation Task Force
Meetings of August 2 and 16, 1995 were noted.
The Minutes of the Parks & Recreation Commission Meetings of
July 18 and 21, 1995 were noted.
The Minutes of the senior Advisory Board Meeting of July 17,
1995 were noted.
The Minutes of the Library & culture commission Meetings of
July 11 and August 8, 1995.
The Minutes of the personnel commission Meetings of June 12
and July 17, 1995 were noted.
Motion was made by councilman Valdez seconded by councilman
Kloecker that Police Records Technician I and Police Lieutenant be
reclassified as recommended.
city Administrator Baksa distributed a Guide to Development
Services to councilmemberso
council agreed to schedule september 30, 1995 at 2~00 p.m.
as Exhibition wheelerchair Basketball Game pending councilman
Kloecker's response to said date.
councilman valdez reported on a News Release from the Gilroy
visitors' Bureau announcing Gilroy'S first plaza de Gilroy,
Mercado and Fiesta on september 17, 1995 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the founding of Gilroy,
sponsored by the Gilroy Downtown Development corporation.
councilman Valdez noted the Cable workshops september 11-14,
1995.
councilwoman Rogers reported on the successful spring
concert.
councilman Kloecker noted the League's community service
policy committee Meeting that he will be attending and the
cultural planned Retreat. He noted that he recently vacationed in
pittsburg, Penn. celebrating their 200th Anniversary.
councilman Gilroy noted the Youth Center Fund Raiser Golf
Tournament and Barbecue september 8, 1995.
The Mayor noted the Annual League of California cities
Conference October 22-23, 1995, in San Francisco.
At 9:07 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,