Minutes 1996/07/01
Invocation
Posting
Agenda
Roll Call
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Regular Meeting
July 1, 1996
Gilroy, California
The Mayor protempore Rogers led the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag.
Pastor Lee Neish, Methodist
Church, gave the Invocation.
The City Clerk noted the Agenda had been posted on June 27,
1996 - 9:30 a.m.
Present: Councilmembers: K. A. Mike Gilroy, Charles s.
Morales, Connie Rogers, Suellen C. Rowlison, Thomas W. springer,
and Pete Valdez, Jr.; Absent: Councilmember: Donald F. Gage.
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Vol.Award
Consent
calendar
Ord.96-10
Ord.96-11
Ord.96-12
pub.Hear.
Z 96-05
The Mayor Protempore presented the Gilroy Police Reserves
with the Volunteers of the Month Award for June 1996 .
Motion was made by councilman Gilroy, seconded by councilman
springer that the following item under the Consent calendar be
approved, by the following Roll call Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers:
K. A. Mike Gilroy, charles S. Morales, Connie Rogers, Suellen C.
Rowlison, Thomas w. springer, and Pete Valdez, Jr.; Absent:
Councilmember: Donald F. Gage:
Adopted Ordinance No. 96-10 removing Historic Neighborhood
Designation from a parcel located at 7496 Hanna street, Z 96-01;
ORDINANCE NO. 96-10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY REMOVING
THE HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGNATION FROM A 6,080 SQUARE FOOT
PARCEL OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7496 HANNA STREET (APN 799-18-061)
ZONED R1-HN (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD), Z
96-01.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of July, 1996, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GILROY, MORALES, ROWLISON, VALDEZ and
ROGERS
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBER: GAGE;
Adopted ordinance No. 96-11 amending sections 18.30, 19.30,
22.30, 31.21, 31.51 and adding section 37.90 to the zoning
ordinance, Z 96-01;
ORDINANCE NO. 96-11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING
SECTIONS 18.30, 19.30, 22.30, 31.21, 31.51 AND ADDING SECTION
37.90 TO THE GILROY ZONING ORDINANCE; Z 96-01.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of July, 1996, by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
GILROY,
ROGERS
None
GAGE;
MORALES, ROWLISON, VALDEZ and
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBER:
Adopted ordinance No. 96-12 amending sections 50.62(b)(3)
and (b)(4) of the zoning ordinance relating to the RDO, Z 96-04;
ORDINANCE NO. 96-12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING
SECTIONS 50.62(b)(3) AND (b)(4) OF THE GILROY ZONING ORDINANCE
RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE, Z 96-04.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of July, 1996, by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
GILROY, MORALES, ROWLISON, VALDEZ and
ROGERS
None
GAGE; and
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBER:
Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of June 17, 1996.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled
for a Public Hearing to consider an appeal on the decision of the
Planning commission to amend the zoning Map and prezone from Al
(County Agriculture) to C3-PUD (Shopping Center commercial-planned
Unit Development on approximately 5 acres located on the east side
of San Ysidro Avenue, north of Leavesley Road, Z 96-05.
The staff Report was noted and further explained by planner
Durkin.
The Mayor protempore asked if there was anyone in the
audience wishing to speak for or against the proposal.
city of
saratoga
P.& R.Com.
P.& R.Com.
5-21-96
Handicap
Bd. of App.
Channel 34
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Ms. Gloria Ballard, representing MH Engineering and the
applicant addressed the council noting her presence to answer
questions.
The Mayor Protempore 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 protempore closed the
Public Hearing.
Motion was made by councilman Gilroy seconded by councilman
Morales and carried that staff be directed to prepare an ordinance
approving Z 96-05.
A letter from the city of saratoga requesting the city's
support of a letter regarding power outages and electric utility
service was noted. council took no action on the matter.
A letter of resignation from parks & Recreation commissioner
Greg castello was noted. council set July 19, 1996 for deadline
to accept applications for the vacancy on the Parks & Recreation
commission. Motion was made by councilman springer seconded by
councilwoman Rowlison and carried that Gregory castello's
resignation be accepted with regret.
The following informational items were noted with no
separate discussion on same:
customer Service:
Inter-Office Memo of Appreciation to officer Kim Merrill for
Skillful Efforts in Recent police Incident;
Letter of Recognition to local Scout for Eagle scout
Achievement;
League of california cities Legislative Bulletin #24 - 1996;
and
Minutes of the Economic Development corporation Board of
Directors' June 20, 1996 Meeting.
The Minutes of the Parks & Recreation commission Meeting
of May 21, 1996 were noted.
The Minutes of the Senior Advisory Board Meeting of May 20,
1996 were noted.
The Minutes of the Arts & Culture commission Meeting of June
11, 1996 were noted.
The Minutes of the Library commission Meeting of May 8, 1996
were noted.
The Minutes of the Handicap Board of Appeals Meetings of
June 13 and 20, 1996 were noted.
councilman springer inquired about the possible problem of
securing a quorum for this Board. Discussion was had on the
matter. Mayor protempore Rogers suggested the secretary contact
members as to their availability prior to scheduling a meeting.
Discussion was had regarding channel 34 policy issue further
explained by the Public Information coordinator McCann.
Motion was made by councilwoman Rowlison seconded by
councilman Gilroy and carried that the citizen request to show a
videotape of a santa clara county Board of Supervisors' meeting be
denied and that the public Information coordinator respond to said
request.
city Administrator protempore Dorn noted the planning
commission and city council are invited to an informational
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meeting with shapell regarding their Tentative Map on August 21,
1996 at 10:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Senior center, lunch provided.
Councilman Gilroy noted he would not be present and Councilman
springer suggested the meeting be videotaped for those councilmem-
bers unable to attend and council indicated that they desired
additional meetings with TV exposure to better inform the council
and public regarding this issue.
The city Attorney noted a request by the 1995-96 Santa Clara
county Grand Jury for response from city council on its Final
Report, "Review of the Implementation of the new Brown Act by
Local Governmental Agencies." Discussion was had by council on
the matter. council instructed the city Attorney to reply to the
Grand Jury's recommendations and requested staff obtain written
procedures of the four cities noted in the Grand Jury Report
including hand-out presently being furnished to the public by the
Santa clara valley Water District for Council review of these
model agencies.
councilman Morales urged a "safe" July 4th and welcomed his
mother-in-law visiting from the state of Kentucky.
councilman Gilroy noted an article in the Western cities
Magazine re: economic development and urged council to review
same.
councilwoman Rogers gave an update on the Joint Powers
Library Committee Meeting and their approval of the Budget and
future expansion of the Gilroy Library.
The Mayor Protempore noted the following meetings/events:
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Gilroy city council study session, July 8, 1996 - 7:00 p.m.,
council Chambers, city Hall, 7351 Rosanna street, Gilroy re:
Discussion of comprehensive Fee Schedule Revisions and Gilroy
Police Department plan of Goals and objectives;
League of California cities - peninsula Division, General
Membership Meeting, July 24, 1996 - 6:30 p.m., Mountain view;
Annual city Barbecue, August 17, 1996 - 4:00 p.m. to 11:00
p.m., Christmas Hill Park; and
Joint Planning commission/city Council study session,
september 9, 1995 - 7:00 p.m., council chambers, city Hall, 7351
Rosanna street, Gilroy re: Housing Element Implementation Task
Force.
At 8:20 p.m. the Mayor Protempore adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted
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. Susanne E. steinmetz , city clerk ,2-
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