Minutes 2002/01/07
New Board and Commission Members Andrea Habing, Arts and Culture
Commission; Kai Lai, Parks and Recreation Commission; Toni Ferreira, Personnel
Commission; and James Suner, Building Board of Appeals were not present for
introduction.
The Mayor introduced and the City Clerk swore in the following new Board
and Commission members:
Lael McCormack, Arts and Culture Commission
Tony Fuentes, Library Commission
Shawn Weymouth, Parks and Recreation Commission
Russ Valiquette, Planning Commission
Larry Kent, Building Board of Appeals
Walter B. Schinke, Physically Challenged Board of Appeals
Board/Com.
Members
New Employees The Mayor introduced new employees Douglas Remmick, Police Officer,
Police Department and Marshall Silva, Public Works Maintenance I, Community
Services Department.
Under Orders of the Day, the Mayor announced that Councilman Gartman will
recuse himself from Item VII.B.
Present: Councilmembers: Peter D. Arellano, Robert T. Dillon, Craig
Gartman, Charles S. Morales, Al Pinheiro, Roland Velasco, and Thomas W.
Springer - 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call
The City Clerk noted that the agenda had been posted on January 2, 2002
at 3:37 p.m.
Posting
Agenda
Father Dan Derry, St. Mary's Catholic Church, gave the Invocation.
Invocation
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Regular Meeting
January 7, 2002
Gilroy, California
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Retired Board! The Mayor presented certificates to the following retired Board and
Commission Commission members:
Members Robert T. Dillon, Library Commission
Lael McCormack, Parks and Recreation Commission
Craig Gartman, Planning Commission
Lael McCormack, Physically Challenged Board of Appeals
The following retired Board and Commission members were not present to
receive their certificate:
Elizabeth Barratt, Arts and Culture Commission
Alicia Bolleson, Parks and Recreation Commission
Roxie Thomas, Personnel Commission
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak on any
item not on the agenda. There was no comment from anyone in the audience.
Consent
Calendar
Motion was made by Councilman Morales, seconded by Councilman Gartman
and carried that the following items under the Consent Calendar be approved, by
the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers: Peter D. Arellano, Robert
T. Dillon, Craig Gartman, Charles S. Morales, Al Pinheiro, Roland Velasco, and
Thomas W. Springer:
Minutes
Minutes of the Regular Council Meetings of December 3 and 17, 2001;
Ord.2002-0 1
Adopted Ordinance No. 2002-01 amending Section 4.1 of Article I of, and
adding Sections 4.35 and 4.36 to Article IV of, Chapter 4 of the Gilroy City Code,
pertaining to animals and fowl.
ORDINANCE NO. 2002-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROY AMENDING SECTION 4.1 OF
ARTICLE I OF, AND ADDING SECTIONS 4.35 AND 4.36 TO ARTICLE IV
OF, CHAPTER 4 OF THE GILROY CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO
ANIMALS AND FOWL.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of January, 2002, by the following vote;
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, DILLON, GARTMAN,
MORALES, PINHEIRO, VELASCO and SPRINGER
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Accept.Impr.
Tract 9245
Accepted Improvements, Tract 9245, Canterbury Place LLC, Regis Homes;
Res.2002-0 1
Adopted Resolution No. 2002-01 approving, authorizing and directing
execution of an amended and restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement relating
to the California Statewide Communities Development Authority.
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-01
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF AN AMENDED AND
RESTATED JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT RELATING TO
THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of January, 2002, by the following vote;
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, DILLON, GARTMAN,
MORALES, PINHEIRO, VELASCO and SPRINGER
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Res.2002-02 Adopted Resolution No. 2002-02 establishing stop control at the intersection
of Gurries Drive and Hanna Street in the City of Gilroy pursuant to Section 15.40
of the City Code.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-02
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
ESTABLISHING STOP CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTION OF GURRIES
DRIVE AND HANNA STREET IN THE CITY OF GILROY PURSUANT TO
SECTION 15.40 OF THE CITY CODE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of January, 2002, by the following vote;
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, DILLON, GARTMAN,
MORALES, PINHEIRO, VELASCO and SPRINGER
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOU-AFSCME Approved the AFSCME General Unit Memorandum of Understanding;
General Unit
MOU-AFSCME Approved the AFSCME Supervisory Unit Memorandum of Understanding;
Superv._Unit
Res.2002-03 Adopted Resolution No. 2002-03 establishing the salary schedules for the
AFSCME, General Unit Employees for the time period January 1,2002 - June 30,
2005.
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-03
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
EST ABLISHING THE SALARY SCHEDULES FOR THE AFSCME,
GENERAL UNIT EMPLOYEES FOR THE TIME PERIOD JANUARY 1,2002
- JUNE 30, 2005.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of January, 2002, by the following vote;
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, DILLON, GARTMAN,
MORALES, PINHEIRO, VELASCO and SPRINGER
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Res. 2002-04 Adopted Resolution No. 2002-04 establishing the salary schedules for the
AFSCME, Supervisory Unit Employees for the time period January 1,2002 - June
30,2005.
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-04
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
EST ABLISHING THE SALARY SCHEDULES FOR THE AFSCME,
SUPERVISORY UNIT EMPLOYEES FOR THE TIME PERIOD JANUARY 1,
2002 - JUNE 30, 2005.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of January, 2002, by the following vote;
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, DILLON, GARTMAN,
MORALES, PINHEIRO, VELASCO and SPRINGER
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Res.2002-05 Adopted Resolution No. 2002-05 approving, authorizing and directing
execution of an agreement between Union Pacific Railroad Company and the City
of Gilroy relating to the improvements to the grade crossing of Luchessa Avenue
and the Railroad's Coast Subdivision Spur Line.
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-05
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND THE CITY OF
GILROY RELATING TO THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE GRADEsCROSSING OF LUCHESSA AVENUE AND THE RAILROAD'S COAST
SUBDIVISION SPUR LINE.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of January, 2002, by the following vote;
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, DILLON, GARTMAN,
MORALES, PINHEIRO, VELASCO and SPRINGER
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
P&RCom.
Report
Sheri Stuart, Parks and Recreation Commission Chairperson, noted that the
RFQ (Request for Quote) for an architect for the Cultural Facility would be going
out next month. She noted that there are six master plans underway that staff and
the Commission are working on. She stated that the Community Services
Department received a $20,000 grant and are providing an after school program at
the Ochoa Center. In answer to a question, she reviewed the mentoring of the
Youth Commission by the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Pub. Hearing
Z 01-11
The Mayor stated it was the time and place for a Public Hearing on a text
change to the City of Gilroy Zoning Ordinance, specifically Section 50.60
Residential Development, Z 01-11, City of Gilroy, applicant.
The staff report was noted and further explained by the City Administrator and
City Attorney Callon.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing. There being no comment from the
audience, the Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
Motion was made by Councilman Gartman, seconded by Councilman Dillon
and carried to read Ordinance by title only and waive further reading of the
Ordinance. The City Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Motion was made by Councilman Gartman, seconded by Councilman Velasco
and carried to introduce the Ordinance amending Section 50.60 of the City of
Gilroy Zoning Ordinance.
Reasonable The Mayor noted an Ordinance of the City of Gilroy adopting Gilroy Zoning
Accommoda- Ordinance Section 50.23 entitled ''Reasonable Accommodation."
tion Z 01-06
Motion was made by Councilman Dillon, seconded by Councilman Gartman
and carried to read the Ordinance by title only and waive further reading of the
Ordinance. The City Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Motion was made by Councilman Arellano, seconded by Councilman Morales
and carried to introduce Ordinance adopting Gilroy Zoning Ordinance Section
50.23 entitled "Reasonable Accommodation."
TM 00-04
The Mayor noted a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
approving TM 00-04, a Tentative Map to subdivide an approximately 4.81 acre
site into 12 residential lots located south of Sunrise Drive, west of Santa Teresa
Boulevard, APN 783-20-044, Pinn Brothers, applicant.
Councilman Gartman recused himself from discussion and vote on this issue
due to the proximity of his residence to this project, and stepped down from the
dais.
Res.2002-06 Motion was made by Councilman Morales, seconded by Councilman Dillon
and carried to adopt Resolution No. 2002-06 approving TM 00-04.
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
APPROVING TM 00-04, A TENTATIVE MAP TO SUBDIVIDE AN
APPROXIMATELY 4.81 ACRE SITE INTO 12 RESIDENTIAL LOTS
LOCATED SOUTH OF SUNRISE DRIVE, WEST OF SANTA TERESA
BOULEVARD, APN 783-20-044, PINN BROTHERS, APPLICANT.
Z 01-05
Z 01-08
P AB Member
for Express-
way Study
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of January, 2002, by the following vote;
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, DILLON, MORALES,
PINHEIRO, VELASCO and SPRINGER
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GARTMAN
Councilman Gartman returned to his seat at the dais.
The Mayor noted an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
approving an application for a change in zoning designation from Al (Agricultural)
to RH (Residential Hillside) on approximately 3.19 acres, APN 810-23-009,
Kenneth and Shirley Thomas, applicants, Z 01-05.
Motion was made by Councilman Dillon, seconded by Councilman Gartman
and carried to read Ordinance by title only and waive further reading of the
Ordinance. The City Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Motion was made by Councilman Gartman, seconded by Councilman Morales
and carried to introduce the Ordinance approving Z 01-05.
The Mayor noted an Ordinance of the City of Gilroy amending Gilroy Zoning
Ordinance Section 34.43 entitled "Wire Mesh Fences" and Section 34.23 entitled
"Swimming Pools."
Motion was made by Councilman Gartman, seconded by Councilman Dillon
and carried to read Ordinance by title only and waive further reading of the
Ordinance. The City Clerk read the Ordinance by title only.
Motion was made by Councilman Arellano, seconded by Councilman Gartman
and carried to introduce Ordinance approving Z 01-08.
The Mayor noted a request by Santa Clara County to appoint one
Councilmember to serve as a member and one Councilmember to serve as an
alternate on the Policy Advisory Board (P AB) for the Comprehensive County
Expressway Planning Study.
Motion was made by Councilman Pinheiro, seconded by Councilman Velasco
and carried to appoint Mayor Springer as the member and Councilman Gartman as
the alternate to the Policy Advisory Board (PAB) for the Comprehensive County
Expressway Planning Study.
The following informational items were noted with no separate discussion on
same:
Customer Service:
Note of appreciation from Lisa Mendoza, Summer Hill Homes, to Al
Signorotti for his assistance; and
Memorandum of appreciation from Lisa Jensema to Tina Kekaha, Angie
Rubio, Phylis Reese, Theresa Hernandez, Judi Brem and Lynne Conrotto for their
assistance while she was on maternity leave.
Informational items:
Letter of thanks from Gillian Moran, Santa Clara County Cities Association to
Mayor Springer for his contribution of two cases of wine for their annual Holiday
party and for arranging a visit from the Gilroy High School Chamber Singers;
Letter ofthanks from Mayor Springer to Skip Spering, Cotswold LLC, for his
generous donation of $1,000.00 to benefit the Youth Commission; and
Article from the Gilroy Dispatch entitled ''Mujeras Puedan delivers plenty of
cool presents".
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A& C Com.
11-13-01
The minutes of the Arts and Culture Commission meeting of November 13,
2001 were noted.
Gang Task Force The minutes of the Gilroy Gang Task Force meeting of November 13, 2001
11-13-01 were noted.
Library Com.
11-14-01
P & R Com.
11-20-01
Sr.Adv.Bd.
11-19-01
Youth Com.
11-19-01
Charter Com.
Prop. 42
The minutes of the Library Commission meeting of November 14,2001 were
noted.
The minutes of the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting of November 20,
2001 were noted.
The minutes ofthe Senior Advisory Board meeting of November 19,2001
were noted.
The minutes of the Gilroy Youth Commission meeting of November 19,2001
were noted.
The Mayor noted a request by Charter Communications for franchise
modification.
Council agreed to set a workshop for Monday, January 14,2002 at 7:00 p.m.
in the Senior Center Meeting Room to discuss Charter's request for franchise
modification. They also set a closed session at 6:00 p.m. January 14,2002 in the
City Hall Administration Conference Room to discuss this issue.
The City Administrator noted the make-up of the 15 member Cultural Facilities
Task Force. He distributed a draft agenda for the Council retreat. Consensus of
the Council was to have dinner on January 18,2002 at the Harvest Time
Restaurant at 5:30 p.m. The City Administrator updated the Council on the
issuance of Certificates of Participation for financing the fire and police stations,
noting that the report looks favorable, and that he will agendize the issue soon. He
noted that staff is reviewing the four responses to the RFQ for preparation of a
Redevelopment Plan and formation of the District. He noted that he hopes to
agendize it for February, but will give an update at the Retreat.
The City Attorney noted that the Gang Task Force is attempting to purchase
the Youth Center land and building from PG&E. She noted that her firm is
working to close the deal in two months, otherwise they will have to go back to
the PUC.
The Mayor noted a request to support Proposition 42, the Transportation
Congestion Improvement Act, on the March 5, 2002 statewide ballot.
Motion was made by Councilman Arellano, seconded by Councilman Morales
and carried to send a letter in support of Proposition 42.
The Mayor stated that he hoped that the New Year is better for all of us than
the end of the last year was.
Councilman Arellano stated that hopefully the citizens had a great new year,
and requested that they bring input to the Council.
Councilman Morales noted that he will update the Council on the League of
California resolutions at the retreat.
Councilman Pinheiro noted that he has asked the City Clerk to make copies for
all the Councilmembers of the information that he received from the League
conference.
The Mayor noted the following meetings/events:
*Meeting will be televised on Channel 17
Adjournment
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JANUARY 2002
7 Study Session-Presentation of Paramedic Issue - 6:00 p.m., City Council
Chambers
7*Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m., Gilroy City Council Chambers
8 SCRWA Meeting - 7:30 a.m., 1500 Southside Drive, Gilroy
14 Study Session-Charter Communications - (Time and location to be
determined)
18 Annual Retreat - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (dinner to be held at 6:00 p.m. -
location to be determined), Temporary Environmental Education Center
(TEEC) building at the Ranch Site, Christmas Hill Park, 7049 Miller Avenue,
Gilroy, California
19 Annual Retreat - 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Temporary Environmental Education
Center (TEEC) building at the Ranch Site, Christmas Hill Park, 7049 Miller
Avenue, Gilroy, California
22 SCRWA Meeting - 7:30 a.m., 1500 Southside Drive, Gilroy
22*Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m., Gilroy City Council Chambers
28 Joint Council/Planning Commission Study Session - Review of the RDO-
7:00 p.m., Location To Be Determined
29 Ouarterly Workshop with the Gilroy Unified School Board -7:00 p.m.,
Temporary Environmental Education Center (TEEC) building at the Ranch
Site, Christmas Hill Park, 7049 Miller Avenue, Gilroy, California
FEBRUARY 2002
4*Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m., Gilroy City Council Chambers
11 *Joint Council/Planning Commission Study Session - Review the 2003 cm -
7:00 p.m., Gilroy City Council Chambers
12 SCRW A Meeting - 7:30 a.m., 1500 Southside Drive, Gilroy
19*Regular City Council Meeting -7:00 p.m., Gilroy City Council Chambers
26 SCRW A Meeting - 7:30 a.m., 1500 Southside Drive, Gilroy
MARCH 2002
4*Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m., Gilroy City Council Chambers
12 SCRW A Meeting - 7:30 a.m., 1500 Southside Drive, Gilroy
18*Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m., Gilroy City Council Chambers
26 SCRW A Meeting - 7:30 a.m., 1500 Southside Drive, Gilroy
At 7:50 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting.
Res,ctfullY submitted,
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