Minutes 1996/12/16
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Invocation
Ro II Call
Posting
Agenda
New Emp.
Cert.Serv.
Emp.Award
Consent
Calendar
Res.96-71
Regular Meeting
December 16, 1996
Gilroy, California
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Pastor Lee Neish, Methodist Church gave the Invocation.
Present: Councilmembers: K. A. Mike Gilroy, Charles S. Morales, Connie
Rogers, Suellen C. Rowlison, Thomas W. Springer, Pete Valdez, Jr. and Donald F.
Gage. - 7:03 p.m.
The City Clerk noted that the Agenda had been posted on December 12,
1996 - 8 :30 a.ill.
The Mayor introduced new Employees: Kathleen McJunkin and Martha
Morales, Community Services Officers; and Kathi Elsner, Police Records
Technician.
The Mayor noted a Certificate of Service for retired Parks & Recreation
Commissioner Greg Camacho-Light, not present.
The Mayor presented Tina Kekaha, Community Services Department
Secretary with the Employee Award for the Month of November, 1996.
Motion was made by Councilman Springer, seconded by Councilwoman
Rowlison that the following items 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, Pete Valdez,
Jr. and Donald F. Gage:
Adopted Resolution No. 96-71 Approving and Adopting the Registrar of
Voters' Canvass of the Special Municipal Election and Declaring Results of such
Election held in the City on November 5, 1996;
RESOLUTION NO. 96 - 71
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS' CANVASS
OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND DECLARING RESULT OF
SUCH ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF GILROY ON NOVEMBER 5,
1996.
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Gilroy, California that;
WHEREAS, by order of this Council a special municipal election was held and
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conducted in the City of Gilroy and consolidated with the Statewide Presidential
General Election, on Tuesday, the 5th day of November, 1996 as required by law
and the Charter of said City as amended;
WHEREAS, it appears that notice of said special election was duly and legally
given; voting precincts were properly established; election officers were appointed
and election supplies furnished; and in all respects the election was held and
conducted and the votes cast thereat received and canvassed, and the returns
thereof made, determined and declared in time, form and manner as required by the
Charter of said City as amended and the general laws of the State providing for
and regulating municipal elections in said City;
WHEREAS, the Registrar of Voters did conduct the canvass of the returns of said
municipal election and did count the absentee ballots cast thereat, pursuant to
direction and order of the City Council of said City; and
WHEREAS, said canvass was duly completed and the results thereof were
certified by the Registrar of Voters and submitted to this Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AND ORDERED, as
follows:
1. Said municipal election was held and conducted in the City of Gilroy,
County of Santa Clara, State of California and consolidated with the Statewide
Presidential General Election held throughout Santa Clara County on Tuesday,
November 5, 1996 in the time and in the form and manner as required by law.
2. That there were established twenty (20) voting precincts for the purpose
of holding said municipal election.
3. The canvass of the returns of the votes cast and the counting of absentee
ballots cast in said City for Measure M, N, 0, P and Q was duly held by the
Registrar of Voters in accordance with the order of the Council and in accordance
with law and said Registrar of Voters has executed a certificate certifying to the
results of such canvass, which certificate is hereto attached, marked Exhibit" A"
and by this reference is made a part hereof. Said certificate has been examined and
is hereby approved and adopted by this Council as the official canvass of said
municipal election.
4. The whole number of votes cast in said City of Gilroy at said municipal
election was 9,690 (including 1,357 absentee votes).
5. The measures voted upon, the number of votes received in favor of and
against said measures in each of said precincts and by absentee votes, together
with the whole number. of votes which the measures received in the entire city, are
shown on said Exhibit "A", hereto attached.
6. At said municipal election certain measures were approved to wit:
Shall the City Charter be amended to delete Section 903, an obsolete
procedural reference to the election of 1960 that terminated the terms of
office members of boards and commissions in existence at that time?
N CHARTER AMENDMENT. Shall Section 611 of the City Charter be
amended to allow the City to update the penalties imposed when the City
prosecutes misdemeanor violations of its ordinances to the maximum
extent allowed by law?
o CHARTER AMENDMENT. Shall Section 904 of the city Charter be
amended to authorize the Secretary of any City board or commission, in
addition to the City Clerk, to perform administrative tasks for that board or
commission, and to allow any City board or commission to make
recommendations by a majority vote of a quorum while continuing to
require a majority vote of of the entire membership of any City board or
commission to take fmal actions?
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P CHARTER AMENDMENT. Shall Section 906 of the City Charter be
amended to simplify the obligation of the Planning Commission to annually
review and recommend to the City Administrator and Council the five year
Capital Improvement Budget?
Q CHARTER AMENDMENT. Shall Section 907 of the City Charter be
updated and amended to delete obsolete duties ofthe Personnel
Commission while continuing to require the Commission to advise the City
on personnel matters and hear appeals of employees in disciplinary actions?
7. That the City Clerk be, and she is hereby, instructed to enter this resolution
in full in the minutes of this Council as a statement of the result of said special
municipal election.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December, 1996, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GILROY, MORALES, ROGERS,
ROWLISON, SPRINGER, VALDEZ and GAGE.
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
APPROVED: /s/ DONALD F. GAGE
Mayor
ATTEST: /s/ SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ
City Clerk
"EXHIBIT A"
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PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION, IOVEMBER 5, 1996
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Res.96-72
Res.96-73
Imprvmts.
Housing
Element
MOD's
Res.96-74
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RESOLUTION NO. 96 - 72
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
IMPLEMENTING GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 20023(c)(4) PURSUANT
TO SECTION 20615 BY PAYING AND REPORTING THE VALUE OF
EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AS
INDICATED.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December, 1996 by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GILROY, MORALES, ROGERS,
ROWLISON, SPRINGER, VALDEZ and GAGE.
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None;
Adopted Resolution No. 96-73 Approving AlS 96-26 PUD for an
Automobile Service and Sales Facility on .76 Acres of an Approximate 6.37 acre
parcel, Robert 1. Dyer, Applicant.
RESOLUTION NO. 96 - 73
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
APPROVING AlS 96-26, AN APPLICATION FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND
SITE APPROVAL OF A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD)
INVOLVING A 6.562 SQUARE FOOT AUTOMOBILE SERVICE AND
SALES FACILITY OF .76 ACRES OF AN APPROXIMATE 6.37 ACRE
PARCEL, APN 808-02-038, ZONED C3-PUD (GENERAL SERVICES
COMMERCIAL, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT).
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December, 1996, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GILROY, MORALES, ROGERS,
ROWLISON, SPRINGER, VALDEZ and GAGE.
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None;
Approved the request for Library Joint Powers Authority to Enter Phase I
for the Library Expansion Project;
Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of November 25, 1996;
Accepted Improvements for Las Animas Park Tennis Court Addition,
Project #95-CDD-440;
Approved revised Measures to implement the Housing Element
Pro gram;
Approved (MOU) Memorandum of Understanding with the Police Unit
(GPOA) from July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1998; and
Adopted Resolution No. 96-74 Authorizing Execution of an Agreement for
the Selection of Governing Board Members for the Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority MGM (group 4) Cities.
RESOLUTION NO. 96 - 74
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR THE
SELECTION OF GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE SANTA
CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITYMGM(GROUP4)
CITIES.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December, 1996 by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GILROY, MORALES, ROGERS,
ROWLISON, SPRINGER, VALDEZ and GAGE
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None.
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Bid-Re:
Trees
Pub. Hear.
Z 96-08 &
TM 96-08
Pub. Hear.
TM 96-07
Z/S 96-217
City Administrator Baksa presented a recommendation to award the
bid of The Davey Tree Expert Company in the amount of$30,380.00 for pruning
and general maintenance of selected City trees.
Motion was made by Councilman Springer seconded by Councilman Gilroy
and carried that the bid of The Davey Tree Expert Company in the amount of
$30,380.00 be awarded for pruning and general maintenance of selected City trees
as recommended.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for a Public
Hearing to consider an amendment to the Zoning Map from R1 to RI-PUD
(Single Family Residential-Planned Unit Development) on a one acre parcel to
include the request of tentative map approval to subdivide a one acre parcel into a
four lot residential subdivision, comprised of two single family lots and two duplex
lots, located at 95 Farrell Avenue, west of Monterey Highway, APN 790-07-007,
Tom Carr, Applicant, Z 96-08 and TM 96-08.
The Staff Report was noted and further explained by Planner Stice.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak for
or against the proposal.
The following addressed the Council:
Tom Carr, applicant, noting his presence to answer questions.
Caroline Bolander, 185 Farrell avenue, opposed to the rezoning and
suggested that townhouse development would be acceptable opposed to duplexes.
She noted that the proposed development is not compatible with the present R1
residences.
Nancy Johnson, 9315 Church Street objected to the zone change and
tentative map proposed and the high density. She noted that it is her opinion that
the General Plan intention for Farrell Avenue is R1 development.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone further in the audience wishing to
speak on the proposal. There was no comment from anyone in the audience. The
Mayor closed the public hearing.
Discussion was had by Council on the matter.
Motion was made by Councilman Springer seconded by Councilman
Morales and carried that Staffbe directed to prepare an ordinance approving the
rezoning and a resolution approving TM 96-08 as presented. Councilmembers:
Rogers and Rowlison voted "no" on the motion.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for a Public
Hearing to COllsider a Tentative Map request of Kaufman and Broad-Monterey
Bay, In~. W subdivide parcels approximating 54.2 acres into a 75 Lot Single
FamilYRe~idential Subdivision, together with two designated remainder lots, on
propttfty zoned R1/R3-PUD (Single Family Residential/Medium Density
Residential-Planned Unit Development), located west of Thomas Road and north
of Babbs Canyon Creek, TM 96-07 and included review of A/S 96-21 PUD.
The Staff Reports were noted and further explained by Planner Faus.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak for
or against the proposal.
Augie Dent, representing the applicant addressed the Council to answer
questions and explained the elevations of the model homes.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone further in the audience wishing to
speak. There was no comment from anyone in the audience. The Mayor closed
the Public Hearing.
Pub. Hear.
TM 96-01
A/S 96-21
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Motion was made by Councilman Gilroy seconded by Councilwoman
Rogers and carried that Staffbe directed to prepare resolutions approving TM 96-
07 and A/S 96-21 as recommended.
The Mayor stated that it was the time and place scheduled for a Public
Hearing to consider a Tentative Map request of South County Housing to
subdivide a parcel approximating 9 acres into a 65 Lot Single Family Residential
Subdivision, with lot sizes ranging from 3,066 sq. ft. to 5,418 sq.ft., on property
zoned R1-PUD, located east of Santa Teresa Boulevard, at its intersection with
Longmeadow Drive, north of Morey Creek and west of Lions Creek, TM 96-01
and including review of A/S 96-11 PUD.
The Staff Reports were noted and further explained by Planner Durkin
including the additional recommended conditions #27 and #278.
Community Development Director Allen explained the circulation pattern
ofthe area and the proposed one-way emergency street.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak for
or against the proposal.
The following addressed the Council:
John Revells, Sr. Project Manager of South County Housing.
Pamela Jones, Falcon Court, distributed information to Council regarding
concerns with the Summerhill Project requesting that her questions be answered in
a timely manner.
Ron Brindle, 1250 Juniper Drive, Apt. #C requested that Council approve
the project.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone further in the audience wishing to
speak. There was no comment from anyone in the audience. The Mayor closed
the Public Hearing.
Discussion was had by Council regarding redesign of the project to provide
a park area within the development and redesign the emergency access street
proposed, to a full two-way street.
Motion was made by Councilman Springer seconded by Councilwoman
Rogers and carried that the Preliminary Mitigated Negative Declaration be
approved as completed in compliance with CEQA and reflecting the independent
judgement of the City.
Motion was made by Councilman Springer seconded by Councilwoman
Rogers and failed by the following Roll Call Vote to direct Staff to prepare a
Resolution approving TM 96-01 including additional conditions #27 and #28 with
an additional condition #29 requiring a full 2-way street in lieu of the emergency
access street proposed: Ayes: Councilmembers: Rogers Rowlison and Springer;
Noes: Councilmembers: Gilroy, Morales, Valdez and Gage.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Rowlison seconded by Councilman
Valdez and carried that .Staffbe dii:ect~~ to prepare resolutions approving TM 96-
01 and A/S 96-11 toirlclu4e the 28 ry~q~enqed Cq~4i~ions, noting the sound
wall policy will be enforced by St~ffqy the fono\VWg ~oll Call Vote: Ayes:
Councilmembers: Moral~s, Rogers, Rowlison, Springer, Valdez and Gage; Noes:
Councilmember: Gilroy. rouncmn'!ll Owoy requested that his reasons in
opposition to the motion were thllt he believes the City's sound wall policy is not
adhered to in this project andbecause ofthe limited park area within the project.
At 10:00 p.rn. t~~ Mayor declared a recess and reconvened the meeting at
10:08 p.m.
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Commissions The Mayor recommended the following Board Members and
Commissioners for terms expiring January 1, 1997 and unexpired vacancies:
Ord.re:
Liquor in
City Pks
Cable TV
Traffic
Study
Arts & Culture Commission: Lae1 McCormack and Leonard Pugh - Full
term expiring 1-1-'01; Beverly Gaucin - Part-term expiring 1-1-'00.
Library Commission: Libby Lai and Victor Valdez, Jr. - Full term expiring
1-1-'01;
Parks & Recreation Commission: Sherri Stuart and Joe Lee Rayborne -
Full term expiring 1-1-'01;
Planning Commission: Kai Lai - Full Term expiring 1-1-'01; Dyan Tinsley -
Part-term expiring 1-1-98;
Building Board of Appeals - Randy Moen and Chuck Wear - Full Term
expiring 1-1-'01; and
Physically Challenged Board of Appeals - Gil Montalvo - Full Term
expiring 1-1-'0 I.
Motion was made by Councilman Valdez seconded by Councilman
Springer and carried that the Mayor's recommendation regarding Board Members
and Commissioners appointments be approved for terms expiring January 1, 1997
and unexpired vacancies.
An ordinance restricting intoxicating liquor in City parks previously
discussed was noted.
Motion was made by Councilman Morales seconded by Councilwoman
Rowlison and carried that the title of the ordinance be read only and waived
further reading ofthe ordinance. The City Clerk read the title of the ordinance.
Motion was made by Councilman Springer seconded by Councilman Gilroy
and carried that the ordinance be introduced approving the City Code Amendment
of Section 18.6(a) Restricting Intoxicating Liquor in City Parks and that it be
published by title and summary.
The Mayor took the following agenda item out of order in order to
accommodate interested persons in the audience.
A Cable TV Ordinance and Resolution Updating Customer Service
Stand&fds was noted and further explained by Sue Buske, Consultant. Discussion
was h~d by Council on the matter. The City Attorney noted that the Sections as
numt>ered in the ordinance would be revised to coincide with the Gilroy City Code.
The Regional Manager of Falcon Cable addressed the Council and
llfwwered questions.
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" ' Motion was made by Councilman Springer seconded by Councilwoman
Valdez and carried that the ordinance be read by title only and waived further
reading of the ordinance as modified. The City Clerk read the title of the
ordinance.
Motion was made by Councilman Springer seconded by Councilwoman
Rowlison and carried that the ordinance be introduced repealing Chapter 24,
Article III of the city Code and substituting revised procedures and requirements
relating to Cable Television Franchises to reflect changes in applicable law and to
better ensure that use of public rights-of-way by Cable Systems serves the public
interest to be published by title and summary.
The City Engineer explained the Traffic Study of Sixth Street Corridor
from Forest Street to Camino Arroyo.
Res.96-75
Golf Course
Fees
Investment
Policy
SantaTeresa
Corridor
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Motion was made by Councilman Morales seconded by Councilwoman
Rowlison that the reading of Resolution No. 96-75 be waived and that it be
adopted establishing a 4-way stop at the intersection of Sixth Street and Rogers
Lane-Stoney Court.
RESOLUTION NO. 96 -75
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
ESTABLISHING A FOUR-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF SIXTH
STREET AND ROGERS LANE-STONEY COURT.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December, 1996 by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GILROY, MORALES, ROGERS,
ROWLISON, SPRINGER, VALDEZ and GAGE
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
The following addressed the Council:
Melissa Martinez, representing residents of Rogers lane concurring with
Council regarding the 4-way Stop at the Intersection of Sixth Street and Rogers
Lane-Stoney Court;
Olivia Flores thanked the City for their support ofthe Rogers Lane/Stoney
Court area; and
Lupe Arellano, 325 Old Gilroy Street supported the City and residents of
the Ro gers Lane area in their recent actions for the area and suggested that 101
directional signs be installed at Chestnut and Sixth Street and at Old Gilroy and
Chestnut Streets.
A recommendation to review and increase the Annual Membership
dues at Gilroy Municipal Golf Course was noted and further explained by
Community Services Director Connelly and Golf Pro DeLorenzo.
Motion was made by Councilman Gilroy seconded by Councilwoman
Rogers and carried that the increase of the annual membership dues at the Gilroy
Municipal Golf Course be approved as recommended.
The Mayor continued with the regular order of the agenda:
City Administrator Baksa noted a recommendation on the City's
Investment Polic, Revisions and distributed the current investment report.
Motion was made by Councilman Springer seconded by Councilwoman
Ro ~9rs altd carried that the new Investment Policy be adopted as presented.
Motion was made by Councilman Springer seconded by Councilman
MoraJy~. and carried that Michael Dorn, City Treasurer, be delegated as the
authorityfor investments.
Recommendations from the Santa Teresa Corridor Recreation Task
Force were noted and further explained by Planner Stice and Philip Buchanan,
Member of the Task Force.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Rowlison seconded by Councilman
Morales and carried that the Santa Teresa Corridor Recreation Policy and all
implementation measures (recommended action items #1 through #7 be adopted as
presented. Councilman Gilroy voted "no" on the motion.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak on
any matter not on the agenda.
Dr. Philip Buchannan noted bus stop locations in Gilroy not lighted and
asked the City to review same with the County.
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Dr. Buchanan inquired of the possibility of some recognition within the
downtown median strip of a memorial to veterans similar to that displayed in the
City of Morgan Hill. Councilman Morales noted that Veteran's Post 6309 is
undertaking this project.
RDO A request of John Filice, Jr., representing RD 96-05, Rancho Hills and RD
96-06, Deerpark was noted requesting reconsideration of the Council decision to
deny RDO allocations for these projects. ..
The City Attorney reported that a Councilmember that voted with the
majority must make a motion at the public hearing date or at a continued session
and advised the Council to not re-open the issue. She noted that there are 173
allocations remaining and that a public hearing could be considered for discussion
of the remaining allocations.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Rowlison seconded by Councilman
Springer and carried that Staffbe directed to schedule a public hearing to consider
the 173 available allocations not allocated for 2001. Councilwoman Rogers voted
"no" on the motion.
The following informational items were noted with no separate discussion
on same.:
Customer Service:
Gilroy Foods In Appreciation In City's Services;
Senior Advisory Board In Appreciation of Special Equipment at Senior
Center;
Mendocino National Forest In Appreciation of Efforts Contributed by
Gilroy Fire Department at the Fork Fire;
Human Resources Inter-Office Memo In Appreciation of Administrative
Secretary's Participation in Oral Board;
Gilroy Foods In Support of the City of Gilroy's Application for
Certification of Unified Hazardous Waste & Hazardous Materials Management
Regulatory Programs;
Local Citizen In Appreciation of Community Development Department -
Water Division-Staffs Retrieval of Personal Item;
Rogers Athletic Club In Appreciation of the Gang Task Force Unit and
Mayor;
Community Solutions - The Bridge Merger;
Update Monthly Report of Long-Range Applications and Status ofRDO
Allocation & Activity;
Institute for Local Self Government Award Winners re: Children Youth &
Family Partnerships: Gilroy Community Youth Center;
City's Response to Pamela Jones re: Tree Removal in Shapell Project;
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development re: Community
Development Block Grants;
Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board Agenda for December 13, 1996;
Local Student Requesting Council Teen Advisory Committee;
P1anCom.
12-5-96
A/S 96-32
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Local Students Requesting a Skating Facility;
Local Student Concerned of the Lack of Theatres In Gilroy;
The Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of December 5,
1996 was noted.
A/S 96-32 Historic Site, I.O.O.F. Children's Home, was noted further
explained by Planner Durkin.
Motion was made by Councilman Morales seconded by Councilman
Valdez and carried that Staff be directed to prepare a resolution approving A/S 96-
32 as recommended.
Council reviewed and discussed Residential Development Ordinance
(RDO) Section 50.62, Application of Ordinance.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Rowlison seconded by Councilwoman
Rogers and carried that Staffbe directed to have the Planning Commission review
Section 50.62, Application ofRDO and if adjustments are needed, initiate a
Zoning Ordinance Text Change to make the proposed amendments to Section
50.62.
City Administrator Baksa gave a Water Conservation Program Update.
City Administrator Baksa noted the SCRW A Recycled Water Project.
City Administrator Baksa noted the Gilroy Community Services Youth
Scholarship Program.
Council concurred with the request of South County Housing for a Joint
Meeting with Gilroy Unified School District and City at a Joint Liaison Committee
Meeting in February or March 1997 to Discuss Effects of Development Costs on
Housing Affordability and Education.
City Administrator Baksa noted a Report on Train Depot Renovation
Financing and invited Council to contact the Community Development Department
if they are interested on a Tour of the Depot scheduled for January 6, 1997.
City Administrator Baksa requested Council return their Retreat Surveys.
City Administrator Baksa noted that he had VCR tapes for Council review
of Community Policing.
City Administrator Baksa noted the City's Purchase Card Program for
Employees.
City Administrator Baksa noted the Willey Culture Center Capital
Improvement Time Table and V olunteerism to be agendized on the 1-6-97 Council
Agenda.
Council concurred with setting a Study Session regarding Regionalization
of the Fire Department for January 16, 1997 from 5 :30 p.m. to 7 :00 p.m.
City Administrator Baksa gave an update on meeting with all Commissions
and proposed class scheduled for Commission support Staff.
The City Attorney noted and explained her request for participation as
Amicus Curiae in Support of the City of St. Petersburg, Florida: City of St.
Petersburg v Bowen, U.S. Supreme Court Case.
. .Motion was lTIade. by Councilman Gilroy seconded by Councilwoman
Rowliso~'Wd carried that tl1~ Ciiyparticipate as Amicus Curiae in support of the
City of St. fetershUfg,'FTotltla'Supfeme'CcHirt Case as recommended.
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The City Attorney noted the reason for cancelling previously closed session
pursuant to GC Sec 54957 re: Existing Litigation - Gurries Associates et al, Santa
Clara County Superior Court Case #CV 750269.
The Mayor wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
The Mayor gave an update on Youth Center Funds.
Councilwoman Rogers noted new Gilroy Visitor Bureau Banners.
The Mayor noted the Street Christmas decorations in need of replacing,
noting complaints received.
Councilman Valdez thanked those attending the site selection meeting and
Bill Lindstead's efforts.
Councilman Morales wished everyone a Merry Christmas and
congratulated Councilman Gilroy on the Chamber of Commerce's selection of the
Volunteer of the Year Award.
The Mayor noted the following meetings/events:
Joint Planning Commission/City Council/Parks & Recreation Commission
Study Meeting, Monday, January 13,1997 - 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers, City
Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, re: Organizational Meeting for the General Plan
Review; and
City Council/Manager Retreat January 24, 1997 8:00 a.rn. to 4:00 p.rn.
Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna Street, Gilroy, City Council/Police Department
Mini Retreat, January 24, 19977:00 p.m., Gilroy Senior Center; Continued City
Council/Manager Retreat January 25, 19978:00 a.rn. to 5:00 p.m., Gilroy Senior
Center.
At 1 :00 a.m., Tuesday, December 17, 1996 the Mayor adjourned the
meeting to January 6, 1997.
Respectfully submitted,