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Creekside
West-Tract
P. & R. Com.
Report
7/16/68
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Gilroy, California
August 5, 1968
The Regular Meeting of the Gilroy City Council was called to
order by His Honor Mayor Norman B. Goodrich at 8:00 p.m.
Present: Council Members: George T. Duffin, Mark E. Kennedy,
Charles F. Quartiroli, Anthony C. Silva, Everett C. Wentworth and
Norman B. Goodrich.
Absent: Council Member: John E. Allemand.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 1, 1968 were ap-
proved as mailed and recorded.
Secretary of the Planning Commission Henry presented and ex-
plained the Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of July 18,
1968 and August 1, 1968 informing Council of the continued Public
Hearing held on the petition of George T. Duffin to rezone a 2.2
acre parcel at Church and Pierce Streets, and denying same without
prejudice until the Northside Park land acquisition is completed;
noting the Public Hearing on the petition of Albert Fortino for a
Variance to reduce the density limitation in an R-3 Zone from 2,000
sq. ft. to 1,733 sq. ft. for three lots on El Cerr i to Way, denyi ng
said variance; recommending that the Zoning Ordinance be amended to
include an enabling ordinance for prezoning and that same would be
considered at the September 5, 1968 Public Hearing scheduled before
the Planning Commission; noted consideration of a special zoning
exception to the Zoning Ordinance whereby zoning would be conditioned
upon development within a one year period with right to apply for
extension; noting progress of the Commissions' Sign Committee; noting
letter of Proud Homes, Inc. not being an official proposal to the
Commission; and recommending approval of a revised tract map for
Creekside West, Tract No. 4441 regarding an increase in the depth
of the lots to ten feet. Discussion was had by Council in regard to
the revised map of Creekside West.
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman
Wentworth and carrie d that the revised Final Map of Creekside West,
Tract No. 4441 be approved as presented specifically agreeing to
the ten foot additional depth in said lots conditioned upon an Agree-
ment with Robert Munson, Developer, to dedicate the additional Ten
Foot strip to the City.
The Report of the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of
July 16, 1968 was noted.
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Pers:> nne 1 Com.
Report
7/25/68
Job Classi-
fica t i on s
Li brary &
Culture Com.
Report 7/2/68
Personnel Director Reinsch presented and explained the Report
of the Personnel Commission Meeting of July 25, 1968 noting the
Commission's recommendation of approval of the classifications of
Planning Assistant, Senior Building Inspector, Building Inspector,
(Range change only-classification previously established), and Sewer
Treatment Plant Operator, previously being approved in the 1968-69
Budget. Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Counc il-
man Quartiroli and carried that the new job classifications as recom-
mended by the Personnel Commission be approved.
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The Report of the Library and Culture Commission Meeting of
July 2, 1968 was noted.
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Water Samples City Administrator Wood presented a Report of satisfactory
Water Samples taken by the Santa Clara County Health Department.
Pub. Wks. Projects City Administrator Wood presented and explained a Status
Report on Major Local Projects.
Alley Acq.
(behind
Taco Bur-
r i to)
68-69 Assessed
property
\BIuations
Off-St. Park.
Lot Proposal
Water Press-
urization
Project
Air-O-Fan
Reimburse-
ment Agree-
ment.
City Administrator presented a Report on an Alley rights-
of-way acquisitions for Loupe Northern Addition, noting the condi-
tion of one property owner XPelliccione), to allow the existing build-
ing to encroach four inches at said location. Motion was made by
Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Silva and carried that the
Mayor and City Administrator be authoriz~a to accept the Deeds for
said Alley and that th6 alley be included in the 1968-69 Public
Works' Alley Improvement Project.
City Administrator Wood presented a Report on the 1968-69
Fiscal Year Assessed Valuations noting that said report was based
upon a telephone conversation donditioned upon written confirmation.
That the subsequent confirmation shows that original figures were
not correct.
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The Mayor suggested that the tax rate of the City for 68-69
be decreased and equalized at $1.30 and asked that same be set for
discussion at the next regular Council Meeting.
City Administrator Wood presented a Report on the proposed
Off-Street Parking Lot in the area lying easterly of Monterey Street
between Sixth and Martin Streets. Discussion was had. Council in-
structed Staff to determine from the property owners in the area if
sale of said property would be at a price whereby the Parking District
No.1 Funds could allow an additional off-street parking lot.
City Administrator Wood presented a Report on an Audit Con-
tract for the Water Pressurization Program, as required by H.U.D.,
and requested authorization to negotiate with a local Certified Pub-
lic Accountant for a final audit of the Water Pressurization Pro-
ject. Discussion was had on the matter. Motion was made by Council-
man Kennedy seconded by Councilman Duffin and carried that Staff be
authorized to negotiate with a local Certified Public Accountant for
an audit of the Water Pressurization Project as recommended.
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City Administrator Wood presented a letter from Air-O-Fan
Products Corp. in regard to the Reimbursement Agreement, objecting
to the off-site water fees. Discussion was had. It was noted that
the City has previously purchased sewer easements through properties
belonging to Fillippelli and Bosco westerly of Air-O-Fan Properties.
Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Silva
and carried that the City purchase the easement required of Atr-O-
Fan Products, Corp. for the Water Line installation which would in
turn off-set the off-site water development fees on the improved
properties of Air-O-Fan Products, Corp., in the amount of $542.85,
thus not waiving said fees, as requested. (Said agreement would
amend the 1968-69 Budget in the amount of $543.00).
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Freeway Agree.
Modifica-
tion
Res. #1273
re:Freeway
mod i f i cation
1968-69 Alley
Improve.Prog.
Welburn Ave.
Storm Drain
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7th St. Storm
Drain
Corp. Yard
Butler Bldg.
Addition
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Director of Public Works Henry presented a Report of the State
of California proposing to modify the Freeway Agreement in the vi-
cinity of Sixth Street. Mr. Jack Watson, Design Engineer and Mr.
Dick Giegling, Assistant Di5trict Engineer, addressed the Council
and further explained the proposed modification. The City Clerk
presented ReS) lution No. 1273 approving said modification to the
Freeway Agreement. Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by
Councilman Wentworth that Resolution No. 1273 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1273
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING MODIFICA-
TION OF THE FREEWAY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND
THE CITY OF GILROY DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 1964, RELATING TO STATE HIGHWAY
ROUTE 101 BETWEEN THE SOUTH CITY LIMITS AND THE NORTH CITY LIMITS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of August, 1968, by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Duffin, Kennedy, Quartiroli,
wor th, and Goodr i ch .
None
All emand
S i 1 va, Wen t-
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBER:
Director of Public Works Henry presented plans and specifica-
tions for the 1968-69 Alley Improvement Program. Discussion was had.
Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Silva
and car!ried that the plans andspecj,fications as presented for the
1968-69 Alley Improvement Program be approved and that Staff be
authorized to call for bids for said project.
Director of Public Works Henry presented plans and specifica-
tions for the Welburn Avenue Storm Drain - Northwood Tract to Kern
Avenue. Discussion was had on the matter.
Councilman Silva left the Council Chambers temporarily.
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman
Wentworth and carried that the plans and specifications as presented
for the Welburn Avenue Storm Drain - Northwood Tract to Kern Ave.
be approved and that Staff be authorized to call for bids for said
project.
Director of Public Works Henry presented plans and specifica-
tions for the Seventh Street Storm Drain Project from Princevalle
Street to Miller Avenue. Discussion was had on the matter.
Councilman Silva returned and took his seat at the Council
tab 1 e.
Motion was made by Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman
Kennedy and carried that the plans and specifications for Seventh
Street Storm Drain Project as presented be approved and that Staff
be authorized to call for bids on said project.
Director of Publ ic Works Henry requested authorization to
accept the Butler Building Addition to the Corporation Yard with sti-
pulations in regard to retention of the final payment of same.
Motion was made by Councilman Wentworth seconded by Councilman Quar-
tiroli and carried that the Butler Building Addition at the Corpora-
tion Yard be accepted with the stipulation as explained by the Dir-
ector of Public Works in regard to retention of the final payment
of same.
The Minutes of the Planning Policy Committee Meeting of June
27, ]968 and the preliminary comments regarding Regional Planning
were noted.
Plan.Policy
Com. Meet. &
re:Regional
Planning
S.C. Co. Trans. The Minutes of -the
Policy Com. Committee Meeting of June
Meet. by Councill representative
Santa Clara County Transportation Policy
19, 1968 were noted and further explained
Duff i n.
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Nov. Gen. Elec. A letter from the Registrar of Voters in regard to the Novem-
ber 1968 General Election was presented for information.
FAI #280
San Mateo
Flood Control &
Water Dist.
Counc i 1 Reps.
Central Coastal
Water Qua 1 i ty
Board
Law & Moral i ty
Week
A letter from the Board of Supervisors in regard to FAI #280,
San Mateo was noted and filed.
A letter from the Flood Control and Water District in regard
to the Board's appointment of Council nominations of Vic-Mayor
Wentworth to the Santa Clara County Water Commission and Councilman
Silva, as Alternate was noted. The Mayor requested the local news-
paper inform the public of said appointments.
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An informational letter from the Central Coastal Regional
Water Qual ity Control Board in tegard to .the "t:1ooitoring Program,
and the scheduling of Technical Reports was noted.
Discussion was had in regard to the Progress of the present contrac-
tors for Engineering Services of the Sewer Treatment Program.
A letter from the
was presented requesting
Council had no objection
"Law and Moral i ty Week".
Christians and Jews for Law and Morality
a Proclamationfor Law and Morality Week.
to the Mayor issuing said Proclamation for
Federal Lands A letter from the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors in
regard to Federal Lands in Santa Clara County was presented.
Council instructed the City Administrator to notify the Board of
Supervisors that any matters of this nature would be referred to the
Board of Supervisors as requested.
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M~cular Dystrophy A letter from the Muscular Dystrophy Association of America
Solicita- was presented requesting permission to Sol icit funds in the City of
tion Gilroy. Motion was made by Councilman Kennedy seconded by Council-
man Silva and carried that the Muscular Dystrophy Association re-
quest to solicit funds in the City of Gilroy on the requested dates
be approved.
Monterey BAG
7th Day Adven-
tist thank-
you 1 e t te r
Library Ser-
vice request
"Shut-Ins"
Proposed
, IGo 1 den
Gate Annex.
68-1"
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The Minutes of the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments
Executive Committee Meeting of June 12, 1968 were noted and the Mayor
stated that a Council representative should be present at the Asso-
ciations' future meetings and that an official representative of the
Council would be appointed if the City of Gilroy were accepted as a
member of said Association.
A letter from the Seventh Day Adventist Church in regard to
the City's assistance in correcting a tree hazard on their property
was presented and read.
City Administrator Wood presented a request of the Coordina-
ting Council Activities of the Aged requesting a Library Service for
"Shut-Ins". Council referred same to the Library & Culture Commiss-
ion for Study.
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City Administrator Wood presented a letter from Mr. Herman
Berns, property owner of the Red Bull Restaurant, located to the
north of the City Limits on Monterey Highway 101, requesting eouncil
assurance that his property now zoned "commercial" could remain
"Commercial" zoning if annexed to the City. The site is approximate-
ly 300 ft. x 300 ft. The City Administrator noted that an applica-
tion has been prepared for annexation of Mr. Berns' property. That
we cannot condition an annexation with a zoning designation. How-
ever in the past the City has always honored existing uses and al-
lowed them to continue. This has been allowed even when the use was
not in accord with the City General Plan. That these latter types
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of uses were allowed to continue as non-conforming uses. Discussion
was had on the matter. Council had no objection to the continued use
of Mr. Berns' property being used and operated as a restaurant if
and when said property is annexed to the City of Gilroy.
Prop.Jt. M.H.- City Administrator Wood noted that the proposed Joint Council
Gilroy,San Study Meeting scheduled for August 6, 1968 with Gilroy and Morgan
Martin Meet. Hill City Council and the Town Hall Association of San Martin would
not include the City Council of Morgan Hill if an Agenda was not pre-
pared for said meeting. Discussion was had. Council agreed to meet
with the San Martin Town Hall Association whether or not an Agenda
was prepared for said meeting and that Morgan Hill City Council be
informed of the Gilroy City Council's action of same.
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H.U.D. Contract City Administrator Wood presented and explained a proposed
re:North- Contract with H.U.D. in regard to the proposed Northside Park Federal
side Park Grant. Resolution No. 1274 was presented. Motion was made by
Res.#1274 Councilman Duffin seconded by Councilman Silva that Resolution No.
1274 be adopted.
Local business
fire hazard
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S. Alex.St.
Drainage
N. Hanna St.
Project
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6th & Mill e r
Paving
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Swanston Proj.
6th St. Paving
Schedu 1 i ng
RESOLUTION NO. 1274
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING AND PRO-
VIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR GRANT TO ACQUIRE AND/OR
DEVELOP LAND FOR OPEN SPACE PURPOSES NO. CALIF. OSA-274(G) BY AND
BETWEEN CITY OF GILROY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of August, 1968, by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Duffin, Kennedy, Quartiroli,
worth and Goodrich.
None
Allemand.
S i 1 va, Wen t-
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBER:
Councilman Kennedy inquired of a possible fire hazard from
the excess tires in front of one of local tire retailers. Hur-
shel Wingo, Fire Captain, representing the Fire Department informed
the Council that said business had been given notice to abate this
condition.
Councilman Wentworth inquired of Staff's progress regarding a
solution to the drainage waters on Alexander Street and to said
drainage problem at said location. Director of Public Works Henry
reported on a possible solution to said problem and its attempt to
eliminate said problem. The Mayor instructed the Director of Public
Works to continue to investigate said problem and attempt to
arrive at a solution regarding said flooding matters.
Councilman Silva inquired of the progress of the Public Works'
Department on North Hanna Street in fromt of Mr. Souza's property.
Director of Public Works Henry reported on the progress of said
improvement, noting that the Department was attempting to correct
the situation.
Director of Public Works Henry reported on the street improve-
ment at Sixth and Miller Avenue and explained the process of the
City's attempt to correct the failure in the pavement at said loca-
tion.
Councilman Wentworth inquired of the telephone pole within
the Swanston Lane Street Improvement. Director of Public Works
Henry noted that the Telephone Company has agreed to relocate said
telephone pole.
Council inquired of the time scheduling for the paving of
Sixth Street in regard to the improvement project at said location.
Director of Public Works Henry noted that paving of same is scheduled
for Thursday or Friday of this week.
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City Barbecue Apsistant City, Adm'inistrator Reinsch thanked the Council
for their participation in the recent City barbecue. The Mayor in
turn thanked Assistant City Administrator Reinsch for coordinating
said successful occasion.
Service Awards Councilman Silva inquired about a possible service award pin
emblem for the Volunteer Firemen and Auxiliary Policemen of the
City. Said matter was referred to the Personnel Commission for
study.
The Mayor thanked Planning Commissioner Malinoff for atten-
dance at the meet i ng.
A BAG Mee t.
The Mayor noted the ABAG Meeting of September 27, 1968 in
Berke 1 ey.
Adj our ned
At 10: 15 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the Meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk
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