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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1968/08/05 Ro 11 Ca 11 Minutes Plan. Com. Re po r t 7/18 & 8/1/68 Creekside West-Tract P. & R. Com. Report 7/16/68 2835 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. 9836 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. ""'~ The Report of the Library and Culture Commission Meeting of July 2, 1968 was noted. - 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. .~ - 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. - 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). ......... Freeway Agree. Modifica- tion Res. #1273 re:Freeway mod i f i cation 1968-69 Alley Improve.Prog. Welburn Ave. Storm Drain ..".,,(' 7th St. Storm Drain Corp. Yard Butler Bldg. Addition '....F""" 2837 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. 0838 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. ... ..... 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. -- 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" ... 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. .... 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 ... 2889 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. :tJj;...,...,,,tj 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 ...... S. Alex.St. Drainage N. Hanna St. Project I'(~ ' , ..", 6th & Mill e r Paving ',....,.,'11 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. 08 (10 ....o', -1: 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, /~ t,;,:7&t~~..,(.e./ City Clerk /