Minutes 1997/10/06
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Invocation
Posting
Agenda
Roll Call
New Emp.
Joe Lugo
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Regular Meeting
October 6, 1997
Gilroy, California
Mayor Protempore Rogers 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 October 2, 1997
at 9:50 a.m.
Present: Councilmembers: K A. Mike Gilroy, Charles S. Morales, Suellen C.
Rowlison, Thomas W. Springer, Pete Valdez, Jr., and Connie Rogers - 7:05 p.m.
Mayor Protempore Rogers introduced new employee Kelvin Fountano, Multi-
Service Officer - Police Department.
Mayor Protempore Rogers presented a proclamation to Joe Lugo, and
recognition of other citizens and staff for their assistance in the Princevalle
Professional Complex Fire of September 2, 1997.
Fire Prevention Mayor Protempore Rogers presented a proclamation to Fire Chief Gillespie
Week for Fire Prevention Week, October 5-11, 1997.
Consent
Calendar
Budget
Motion was made by Councilman Valdez, seconded by Councilman Morales
and carried that the following items under the Consent Calendar be approved by
the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers: KA. Mike Gilroy,
Charles S. Morales, Suellen C. Rowlison, Thomas W. Springer, Pete Valdez, Jf.,
and Connie Rogers:
Budget Amendments/Transfers as recommended;
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Res. 97-53
Adopted Resolution No. 97-53 approving the Obata Reorganization 97-02;
RESOLUTION NO. 97-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
ORDERING THE OBATA REORGANIZATION 97-02 BY ANNEXATION OF
A PARCEL TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 90 ACRES CONTIGUOUS TO
THE CITY OF GILROY AND DETACHMENT FROM SOUTH SANTA
CLARA COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT AND SANTA CLARA COUNTY OPEN
SPACE AUTHORITY, A 97-02.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of October, 1997 by the following v.ote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GILROY, MORALES, ROWLISON,
SPRINGER, VALDEZ, and ROGERS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None;
Res. 97-54 Adopted Resolution No. 97-54 Granting Another Designated Period for Two
Years Additional Service Credit;
RESOLUTION NO. 97-54
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY TO
GRANT ANOTHER DESIGNATED PERIOD FOR TWO YEARS
ADDITIONAL SERVICE CREDIT.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of October, 1997 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GILROY, MORALES, ROWLISON,
SPRINGER, VALDEZ, and ROGERS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None;
Minutes Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of September 15, 1997;
Minutes Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of September 15, 1997;
Minutes Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of September 16, 1997;
Minutes Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of September 18, 1997;
Minutes Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of September 22, 1997; and
Res. 97-55 Adopted Resolution No. 97-55 approving a Vesting Tentative Map with
Residential Lots on Approximately 3.22 Acres Fronting the East Side of Mesa Road
and Backing the West Side of Santa Teresa Boulevard, Between Nicole Way and
Dawn Way, APN 810-29-021, 810-30-037, 038 (Partial), Albert Fortino, TM 97-02;
RESOLUTION NO. 97-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
APPROVING TM 97-02, A VESTING TENTATIVE MAP WITH RESIDENTIAL
LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 3.22 ACRES FRONTING THE EAST SIDE OF
MESA ROAD AND BACKING THE WEST SIDE OF SANTA TERESA
BOULEVARD, BETWEEN NICOLE WAY AND DAWN WAY, APN 810-29-021,
810-30-037, -038 (pARTIAL).
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of October, 1997, by the following vote;
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GILROY, MORALES, ROWLISON,
SPRINGER, VALDEZ, and ROGERS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None;
Physically Chuck Wear noted that the Physically Challenged Board of Appeals is trying
Challenged to be favorable to businesses. He noted existing ADA problems that still need to
Board of be completed at City Hall. He noted problems at the Museum and the parks.
Appeals Report
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Bid- Traffic Sig. Community Development Director Allen answered questions from the Council
Interconnect regarding the bid for the Traffic Signal Interconnect Project (97-CDD-471)
Project Monterey Street - Third Street to Tenth Street and Tenth Street - Church Street to
Chestnut Street.
Motion was made by Councilman Morales, seconded by Councilman Springer, and
carried that the bid by Steiny arid Company, Inc. in the amount of $156,700 be
awarded for the Traffic Signal Interconnect Project (97-CDD-471) Monterey Street-
Third Street to Tenth Street and Tenth Street - Church Street to Chestnut Street.
Bid-Performing The Staff Report was noted and further explained by City Administrator Baksa
Arts Center and Community Development Director Allen on the Performing Arts Center.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Rowlison, seconded by Councilman Valdez,
and carried that the City will proceed on the analysis of the Strand Theater as a
Performing Arts Center and the bid by AMS Planning & Research in the amount of
$30,000 be awarded for the Consulting Services to Prepare Needs Analysis,
Conceptual Plan, Structural Analysis, Revenue Projections and an Operational Cost
Analysis for a Performing Arts Centef.
Councilman Valdez requested a tour for the Councilmembers of the Strand
Theater.
Pub. Hearing Mayor Protempore Rogers stated it was the time and place scheduled for a Public
Mod. to Villa Hearing on the 1997/1998 FY Community Development Block Grant Modification to
Esperanza Villa Esperanza Project Proposal.
The Staff report was noted and further explained by City Administrator Baksa.
Mayor Protempore Rogers asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to
speak for or against the proposal. There was no comment from anyone in the
audience. Mayor Protempore Rogers closed the Public Hearing.
Motion was made by Councilman Morales, seconded by Councilman Valdez, and
carried to approve the modification to the Villa Esperanza project.
TOT-RV Parks The Staff Report was noted and further explained by City Administrator Baksa and
City Attorney Callon regarding an Ordinance Amending Chapter 25A of the Gilroy
City Code to Include Recreational Vehicle Parks Among the Businesses that are
Required to Collect and Remit the City's Transient Occupancy Tax and to Impose
Successor's Liability for the City's transient Occupancy Tax.
Motion was made by Councilman Springer, seconded by Councilman Morales, and
carried that the ordinance be introduced and published by title and summary approving
the Amendment to the Transient Occupancy Tax for Recreational Vehicle Parks.
Peddlers Ord. The Staff Report was noted and further eXplained by City Administrator Baksa and
Administrative Services Director Dorn regarding an Ordinance Repealing in its
Entirety Chapter 16A of the Code of the City of Gilroy and Replacing it with a New
Chapter 16A Entitled Peddlers, Solicitors, Vendors and Other Transient Businesses.
Al Pinheiro, representing the Chamber of Commerce Government Review
Committee, noted areas of the ordinance that still need more work regarding use in
commercial areas, Christmas tree lots, and the need for identity permits.
Bill Lindsteadt, 8174 Kelton Drive, Economic Development Corporation Director,
spoke regarding concerns with the ordinance.
By a vote of 4-2 (Councilmembers Rowlison and Springer voting no) Council
agreed to prohibit push carts vendors in all commercial zones.
It was agreed that the issue will be brought back to Council in two weeks.
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San Ysidro Park The Staff Report was noted and further explained by City Administrator Baksa and
Public Safety Facilities and Parks development Manager Headley regarding approval of San Y sidro
Improvements Park Public Safety Improvements.
Motion was made by Councilman Morales, seconded by Councilman Valdez, and
carried to approve the Proposed San Y sidro Park Public Safety Improvements.
Mayor Protempore Rogers called for a short break at 8:55 p.m., after which she
recalled the meeting to order.
Crosswalk-Kern The Staff Report was noted and further explained by Community Development
Avenue and Director Allen regarding the request for a crosswalk at the intersection of Kern
Greystone Ct. Avenue and Greystone Court.
Ellen deSilva, 830 Greystone Court, explained her request.
Domeni Koloporto, Kern Avenue, stated a sign "Keep Clear" could be placed near
Greystone Court.
Motion was made by Councilman Springer, seconded by Councilwoman Rowlison
and carried to install a three-way stop sign at Kern Avenue and Culp Drive, with a
school approved crosswalk (Councilwoman Rogers voting no).
It was suggested that this topic be reviewed with the Gilroy Unified School
District at the next retreat.
Summerhill-
South Co.
Housing
The Staff Report was noted and further explained by Planner II Durkin, who noted
the approved request and the proposed changes for a request for a revision to South
County Housing's RDO exemption for the Summerhill Project, east of Santa Teresa
Boulevard, adjacent to the future Longmeadow Drive extension.
Holly Wonder, South County Housing, explained the project.
Motion was made by Councilman Gilroy, seconded by Councilman Morales and
carried to approved the request (Councilman Springer voting no).
Mayor Protempore Rogers asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to
speak on any matter not on the agenda. There was no comment from anyone in the
audience.
The following informational items were noted with no separate discussion on
same, other than Councilman Valdez noting the Rail Fair article and asking that the
article be sent to the train Depot restoration committee.
Mayor Protempore Rogers stated that the City of Gilroy will be receiving the
original Gilroy train announcement board and requested the City Clerk send a letter
and map to Mr. Tom Mitchell confirming attendance at the October 27, 1997 City
Council meeting.
Customer Service:
Memorandums of Appreciation for Assistance with the Princevalle Professional
Complex Fire on September 2, 1997;
Letter of Appreciation for Assistance in Recovering a Set of Lost Keys;
Letter of Thanks to Bracco's Towing Service for Providing Vehicles for On-Going
Auto Extrication Training;
Letter of Thanks to Santa Clara Valley Water District for the Loan of the "Duel
Fuel" Vehicle for Emergency Procedures and Extrication Training;
Letter of Thanks for the City Administrator's Attendance at a Meeting Regarding
the San Martin Family Living Center;
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Memorandum of Appreciation to Stafffor Set-Up and Use of the Senior Center for
Financial Software Presentations;
Letter of Appreciation to Steven Ynzunza, 911 Communications Supervisor, for
His Service as a Rater on an Oral Board for the City of San Jose, California;
Letter of Thanks from Jeff Watterson for Prompt Response to Concerns Over the
Traffic Speed on Crawford Drive;
Letter of Thanks for the Generous Donation of$300.00 from Hollywood Video for
the Community Services Department Recreation Scholarship Fund;
Memorandum Noting Exceptional Customer Service to a Citizen by Officer Greg
Flippo;
Memorandum of Appreciation for Assistance of Firefighters During a Medical
Emergency at City Hall; and
Letters of Thanks from the California Fire Chiefs Association Communications
Section, Northern Division to Police Department Personnel for Participation in the
"Wildland 97" Liver Fire Training Exercise;
Informational Items:
Community Development Department - Planning Division - Monthly Report of
Long-Range Applications and Status ofRDO Allocation & Activity;
Letter from Eugene C. Loop Regarding Pornography at the Local Library;
League of California Cities Legislative Bulletin #31-1997 dated September 18,
1997;
South County Regional Wastewater Authority Ongoing Engineering Activities,
September 23, 1997 SCRW A Board Meeting;
Article Entitled "Gilroy Rail Fair by Matthew G. Vurek from The
Ferroequinologist, September, 1997;
Letter from Dan DeLaney, Falcon, Announcing the Resignation of Steve Schneider,
Regional Manager;
Letter to Joe Ortiz, Santa Clara Valley Water District Regarding Removing Silt
from the North and South Morey Channels;
Letter from President Clinton Regarding Commitment to Rail Passenger Service;
Letter to Eugene Y. Leong, Association of Bay Area Governments, Informing Him
that the City of Gilroy Will Not Be Joining the ABAG Gas and Electric Powerpool;
Letter From Pamela Jones Regarding September 29, 1997 Study Session on
Substandard Lots and PUD's: Additional Concern: Bike and Pedestrian Paths; and
Report from the Santa Clara Valley Water District Regarding El Niiio.
The report of the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting of September 16, 1997
was noted.
City Administrator Baksa discussed the preliminary State Block Grant funding for
Police. Council agreed to put the money into one or two police officers, which would
allow ACT to operate seven days a week. council agreed to a workshop to review the
Police Department Facility Master Plan on December 10, 1997. Mr. Baksa noted a
tour of the new gold course area for LAFCO on November 18, 1997 at 10:15 a.m.
Council set November 19 at 7:00 p.m. (or 6:00 p.m. depending on the Gilroy Unified
School District retreat) regarding CDBG priorities. Council agreed to a Gilroy
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Unified School District retreat on November 18 or November 19, 1997. Mr. Baksa
distributed notes from the reduced lot size meeting, which will become the work plan
for small lots. He distributed a press release on crime statistics. He distributed the
residential development staff report for Glen Lorna for Council to review. He noted
there was a meeting on grant writing last Friday, that staff will hear from others, and
will end up with a contract with one vendor. He requested Council contact the City
Clerk regarding reservations for the OMI dinner at the League conference, and also to
carpool if anyone is interested. In response to a question, Councilmembers Valdez,
Morales, and Rowlison stated that they would like a tour of the Strand Theater.
Mayor Protempore Rogers stated that there will be a Joint Ventures Silicon Valley
Roundtable on Friday, October 17 in Sunnyvale from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m., but no
Councilmember stated that they would be able to go. She requested the new traffic
engineer evaluate the intersection at orchard and Tenth Street for safety. She
announced that last Friday, MACSA opened their new program at San Ysidro Park.
She mentioned a successful Art Shoe at the Strand Theater last weekend, and also the
Super Heroes Parade and Faire on Saturday. She stated that she had enjoyed being the
temporary mayor, and announced that Councilman Valdez will become the mayor
protempore tomorrow.
Councilman Valdez stated that Congresswoman Lofgren donated two computers to
MAC SA.
Councilwoman Rowlison thanked the City Clerk for the new binders for the
Council packets, and distributed binder clips to the other Councilmembers for their use
to take home papers from the packets. She noted that the Disabled Students Program
is now in the Library and not in temporary trailers. She announced openings on
County committees.
Councilman Morales congratulated Councilman Gilroy on his election as president
of the Legion of Valor recipients.
Councilman Valdez noted that because of his election, Councilman Gilroy will
have breakfast with President Clinton. He commended Mayor Protempore Rogers
for the efficiency of her meetings. He asked about a letter from Mr. Cuomo, and
Councilman Gilroy stated that he will get a copy of it for Councilman Valdez.
Councilman Gilroy stated there is a City-wide Christmas event planning meeting
tomorrow at 5 :30 p.m. He stated that the Chamber is also looking at a Memorial Day
parade, and a meeting for this will be on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
Councilman Springer requested that the County boards and commissions openings
be advertised on Channel 34. He asked about Falcon negotiations and City
Administrator Baksa reviewed the progress.
Mayor Protempore Rogers noted the following meetings/events:
Joint Retreat of the Gilroy City Council and the Gilroy Unified School Board
Members on Wednesday, October 8, 1997 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the Gilroy
Unified School District Board Room, 7810 Arroyo Circle, Gilroy, California regarding
items of mutual interest. (postponed until November)
League of California Cities Annual Conference, Moscone Convention Center, San
Francisco, California, October 12-14, 1997.
AAUW (American Association of University Women) Election Forum, 7:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m., October 22, 1997, Gilroy City Council Chambers, 7351 Rosanna Street,
Gilroy, California.
Gilroy Chamber of Commerce Election Forum, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., October
29, 1997, Gilroy City Council Chambers, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, California.
Mayor Protempore Rogers adjourned the meeting at 10:33 p.m.
;y- ,/J . Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk