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Minutes 1999/01/04 7 2. ,-, '"' _ \") U Posting Agenda Roll Call Consent Calendar Budget Minutes Regular Meeting January 4, 1999 Gilroy, California The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The City Clerk noted that the Agenda had been posted on December 31, 1998 at 9:35 a.m. Present: Councilmembers: Guadalupe Arellano, Lisabeth A. Gifford, Charles S. Morales, Suellen C. Rowlison, Thomas W. Springer, and K. A. Mike Gilroy; Absent: Councilmember Anthony C. Sudol III - 7:00 p.m. Motion was made by Councilman Morales, seconded by Councilmember Arellano and carried that the following items A through H under the Consent Calendar be approved, by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers: Guadalupe Arellano, Lisabeth A. Gifford, Charles S. Morales, Suellen C. Rowlison, Thomas W. Springer, and K. A. Mike Gilroy; Absent: Councilmember Anthony C. Sudol III: Budget Amendments/Transfers as recommended; Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of December 21, 1998; Del Rey Neigh. Accepted improvements for Del Rey Neighborhood Park Drainage Park Imp. Improvements, Project No. 98-CDD-499; Train Depot Rehab.Proj. Res. 99-01 Res. 99-02 Accepted completion of all improvements for the Train Depot Rehabilitation Project, No. 97-CDD-480, The G.B. Group; Adopted Resolution No. 99-01 establishing the 1999 Salary Schedule for Exempt Personnel; RESOLUTION NO. 99-01 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ESTABLISHING THE 1999 SALARY SCHEDULE FOR EXEMPT PERSONNEL. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day ofJanuary, 1999, by the following vote; AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, GIFFORD, MORALES, ROWLISON, SPRINGER, and GILROY NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SUDOL Resolution No. 99-02 establishing the 1999 Salary Schedule for Fire Personnel; RESOLUTION NO. 99-02 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ESTABLISHING THE 1999 SALARY SCHEDULE FOR FIRE PERSONNEL. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote; AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, GIFFORD, MORALES, ROWLISON, SPRINGER, and GILROY NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SUDOL Res. 99-03 Resolution No. 99-03 establishing the 1999 Salary Schedule for the Gilroy Police Officers Association; 7" n., ,", , (~t-) I RESOLUTION NO. 99-03 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ESTABLISHING THE 1999 SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE GILROY POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote; AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, GIFFORD, MORALES, ROWLISON, SPRINGER, and GILROY NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SUDOL Res. 99-04 Resolution No. 99-04 establishing the 1999 Salary Schedule for the Miscellaneous Employees Association; RESOLUTION NO. 99-04 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ESTABLISHING THE 1999 SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE MISCELLANEOUS EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote; AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, GIFFORD, MORALES, ROWLISON, SPRINGER, and GILROY NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SUDOL The City Administrator reviewed the 1994 Authority Revenue Bonds Refunding Proposals. Consent Calendar Motion was made by Councilman Morales, seconded by Councilwoman Rowlison and carried that the following items I through 0 under the Consent Calendar be approved, by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers: Guadalupe Arellano, Lisabeth A. Gifford, Charles S. Morales, Suellen C. Rowlison, Thomas W. Springer, and K. A. Mike Gilroy; Absent: Councilmember Anthony C. Sudol III: Fieldman, Approved an Agreement for Services with Fieldman, Rolapp, and Associates Rolapp for financial advisory services in connection with General Financial Advisory & Associates Services; Nossaman, Guthner, Knox & Elliott, LLP Approved an Agreement for Disclosure Counsel Services between the City of Gilroy and Nossaman, Guthner, Knox and Elliott, LLP; Orrick, Approved an Agreement for Bond Counsel Services between the City of Herrington & Gilroy and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP; Sutcliffe, LLP Res. 99-H~ ~esolution No. 99-05 Declaring Intention to Undertake Reassessment Proceedings and to Issue Limited Obligation Refunding Bonds by Summary Proceedings Without Notice and Hearing. North Forest Street Reassessment District; RESOLUTION NO. 99-05 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY DECLARING INTENTION TO UNDERTAKE REASSESSMENT PROCEEDINGS AND TO ISSUE LIMITED OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS BY SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS WITHOUT NOTICE AND HEARING. NORTH FOREST STREET REASSESSMENT DISTRICT. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote; AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, GIFFORD, MORALES, ROWLISON, SPRINGER, and GILROY NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SUDOL 72t~2 Res. 99-06 Resolution No. 99-06 Approving and Confirming the Report on the Levy of Reassessments and the Refunding of its 1915 Act Improvement Bonds. North Forest Street Reassessment District; RESOLUTION NO. 99-06 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE REPORT ON THE LEVY OF REASSESSMENTS AND THE REFUNDING OF ITS 1915 ACT IMPROVEMENT BONDS. NORTH FOREST STREET REASSESSMENT DISTRICT. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote; AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, GIFFORD, MORALES, ROWLISON, SPRINGER, and GILROY NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SUDOL Res. 99-07 Resolution No. 99-07 Providing for the Issuance of City of Gilroy Limited Obligation Refunding Bonds of the North Forest Street Reassessment District; Prescribing the Form of said Bonds and Certain Terms and Provisions Therefor; Authorizing the Execution of said Bonds; Providing for the Collection of Reassessments to Pay the Principal of and Interest on Said Bonds; Approving the Sale of Said Bonds to the City of Gilroy Public Facilities Financing Authority (which establishes the maturities of and interest rates on said bonds); and Approving Form and Substance of Preliminary Official Statement and Execution of Final Official Statement to be Derived Therefrom; RESOLUTION NO. 99-07 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF GILROY LIMITED OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS OF THE NORTH FOREST STREET REASSESSMENT DISTRICT; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SAID BONDS AND CERTAIN TERMS AND PROVISIONS THEREFOR; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SAID BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF REASSESSMENTS TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS; APPROVING THE SALE OF SAID BONDS TO THE CITY OF GILROY PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY (WHICH ESTABLISHES THE MATURITIES OF AND INTEREST RATES ON SAID BONDS); AND APPROVING FORM AND SUBSTANCE OF PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND EXECUTION OF FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT TO BE DERIVED THEREFROM. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote; AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, GIFFORD, MORALES, ROWLISON, SPRINGER, and GILROY NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SUDOL Res. 99-08 Resolution No. 99-08 Approving Issuance and Sale of Not to Exceed $9.0 Million Principal Amount of Authority 1999 Refunding Revenue Bonds; Approving Form and Substance of Indenture of Trust, Authorizing Modifications Thereof and Execution and Delivery as Modified; Approving a Preliminary Official Statement, Authorizing Changes Thereto and Execution and Delivery Thereof and of an Official Statement to be derived Therefrom; Approving a Local Obligation Purchase Contract, a Bond Purchase Contract and a Continuing Disclosure Agreement, Authorizing Modifications Thereof and Execution and Delivery of each; and Authorizing Related Actions Necessary to Implement the Proposed Refunding Program; 7," . .... ~ ',) ') RESOLUTION NO. 99-08 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $9.0 MILLION PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF AUTHORITY 1999 REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS; APPROVING FORM AND SUBSTANCE OF INDENTURE OF TRUST, AUTHORIZING MODIFICATIONS THEREOF AND EXECUTION AND DELIVERY AS MODIFIED; APPROVING A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT, AUTHORIZING CHANGES THERETO AND EXECUTION AND DELIVERY THEREOF AND OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT TO BE DERIVED THEREFROM; APPROVING A LOCAL OBLIGATION PURCHASE CONTRACT, A BOND PURCHASE CONTRACT AND A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZING MODIFICATIONS THEREOF AND EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF EACH; AND AUTHORIZING RELATED ACTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROPOSED REFUNDING PROGRAM. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote; AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, GIFFORD, MORALES, ROWLISON, SPRINGER, and GILROY NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SUDOL Adjrnmt. At 7: 12 p.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting and convened the meeting of the Gilroy Public Facilities Financing Authority. Roll Call Present: Boardmembers: Guadalupe Arellano, Lisabeth A. Gifford, Charles S. Morales, Suellen C. Rowlison, Thomas W. Springer, and K. A. Mike Gilroy; Absent: Boardmember Anthony C. Sudol III. Motion was made by Boardmember Springer, seconded by Boardmember Morales and carried (Boardmember Sudol absent) to Elect Boardmember Gilroy as Chairman and Boardmember Sudol as Assistant Chairman of the Gilroy Public Facilities Financing Authority; to appoint the City Clerk as the Secretary of the Gilroy Public Facilities Financing Authority; and to designate the Director of Finance as the Treasurer of the Gilroy Public Facilities Financing Authority. Res. 99-01 Motion was made by Boardmember Rowlison, seconded by Boardmember Morales and carried (Boardmember Sudol absent) that the reading of Resolution No. 99-01 of the Governing Board of the Gilroy Public Facilities Financing Authority be waived and that it be adopted Authorizing the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of not to Exceed Nine Million Dollars Aggregate Principal Amount of 1999 Authority Refunding Revenue Bonds; Approving and Authorizing Execution and Delivery of Indenture of Trust, a Preliminary Official Statement and an Official Statement to be Derived Therefrom, a Local Obligation Purchase Contract, a Bond Purchase Agreement, and Professional Services Agreements with Bond Counsel and Disclosure Counsel; and Authorizing Related Actions in Connection with the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of the 1999 Authority Refunding Revenue Bonds. RESOLUTION NO. 99-01 RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE GILROY PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF NOT TO EXCEED NINE MILLION DOLLARS AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF 1999 AUTHORITY REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF INDENTURE OF TRUST, A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT TO BE DERIVED THEREFROM, A LOCAL OBLIGATION PURCHASE CONTRACT, A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH BOND COUNSEL AND DISCLOSURE COUNSEL; AND AUTHORIZING RELATED ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF THE 1999 AUTHORITY REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS. 7"" ')~'..1 '- '.J . t PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote; AYES: BOARDMEMBERS: ARELLANO, GIFFORD, MORALES, ROWLISON, SPRINGER, and GILROY NOES: BOARDMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: BOARDMEMBERS: SUDOL There being no further business to come before the Board, the Chairman adjourned the meeting of the Board of the Authority at 7: 17 p.m. At 7: 17 p.m., the Mayor reconvened the meeting of the Gilroy City Council. Roll Call Present: Councilmembers: Guadalupe Arellano, Lisabeth A. Gifford, Charles S. Morales, Suellen C. Rowlison, Thomas W. Springer, and K. A. Mike Gilroy; Absent: Councilmember Anthony C. Sudol III. Alfred Navaroli, Parks and Recreation Commission member, reported that the Commission completed the Parks Master Plan for the City of Gilroy, completed the bylaws for a Youth Commission, noted the Skateboard Park is getting ready for construction, noted changes at San Y sidro Park to increase visibility for the playground facilities, and noted the Parks & Recreation staff has done a tremendous job of promoting the programs and increased participation. He stated that the programs are now impacted, with 470 youth engaged in the basketball program and 369 in the gymnastics program. He stated that discussions are on- going on the joint use with school district facilities. Bid-CAD/ RMS/MDS City Administrator Baksa, Sergeant Robinson, and Ron Jayne presented recommendations to initiate contract negotiations with Vision Software, Inc. for the new Gilroy Police Department CAD/RMS/MDS computer system. Councilman Springer stated for the record that he does not have a conflict of interest on this issue. Motion was made by Councilmember Arellano, seconded by Councilmember Gifford and carried (Councilman Sudol absent) to initiate contract negotiations with Vision Software, Inc. for the new Gilroy Police Department CAD/RMS/MDS computer system. Councilwoman Arellano stated for the record that she has a conflict of interest on the next vote, recused herself, left the Council Chambers at 8:07 p.m., and returned at 8: 10 p.m. Motion was made by Councilwoman Rowlison, seconded by Councilman Morales and carried (Councilmembers Arellano and Sudol absent) to initiate contract negotiations with Lucent Technologies and Tiburon, Inc. in succession for the new Gilroy Police Department CAD/RMS/MDS computer system if the negotiations are unsuccessful with Vision Software, Inc. So.Valley Disp. The Mayor noted a request by South Valley Disposal and Recycling, Inc. to &Recycling bill on a quarterly basis rather than montWy, and to establish a lien procedure to collect on unpaid accounts. John Nicoletti, South Valley Disposal and Recycling, Inc., explained the quarterly billing and the refund process. Motion was made by Councilman Morales, seconded by Councilman Springer and carried (Councilmember Gifford voting no and Councilman Sudol absent) to approve allowing South Valley Disposal and Recycling, Inc. to bill on a quarterly basis. Motion was made by Councilmember Arellano, seconded by Councilman Morales and carried (Councilman Sudol absent) to request the City Attorney research a lien process/procedure to collect on unpaid accounts for South Valley Disposal and Recycling, Inc. 7 2. ~; ,.) 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. The following information items were noted with no separate discussion on same: Legislation: League of California Cities Legislative Bulletin #33-1998 dated December 16, 1998. General Plan Update: General Plan Update Committee November 1998 Activity Report. Customer Service: Note ofthanks from Jennifer Pierleoni to Roberta Kyle for her assistance in pulling old permits; Letter of thanks from Chris C. Elias, Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group, to Chief Gillespie for participating in the roll out of CalGOLD; and Letter of appreciation from Tommy Haro to the Fire Department Personnel for assisting his family. Informational items: Letter from Cardell Cooper, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, announcing the FY1999 CDBG allocation of $542,000; Letter from Housing Industry Foundation encouraging the City of Gilroy to use their charitable renovation services; City of Gilroy Investment Report for November, 1998; and Community Development Department - Planning Division Monthly Report of Long-Range Applications and Status ofRDO Allocation & Activity, December 23, 1998. Phys. Chall.Bd. The report of the Physically Challenged Board of Appeals special meeting of 11-10-98 November 10, 1998 was noted. The City Administrator distributed a draft agenda for the City Council retreat to be held on Friday and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and the Council agreed to have a joint dinner with the Gilroy Unified School District on Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. He stated that he will be attending a meeting on Wednesday in Campbell regarding Library funding issues. He noted that the property at 7353 Monterey Street has been upgraded, which has been a problem area. The Mayor noted the 90 day City Council calendar, a list of upcoming meetings. He noted item IX.B.5. on the agenda, a letter from the Housing Industry Foundation encouraging the City of Gilroy to use their charitable renovation services. Councilwoman Rowlison noted that the Hornlein Court parking lot has been paved, striped, signed, and lighted. She also noted the Cherry Blossom Hotel upgrades and the completion of the Sixth Street sidewalk project. She stated that she received a video from ABAG entitled "One Way Out of the Jam, Transit-Oriented Development" and stated that any Councilmember may borrow and view it. 7280 Adjrnmt. Councilman Morales complimented staff on the upgrade at San Y sidro Park. Councilmember Gifford noted a thank you note from her daughter to Roberta Kyle that is in the packet, and publicly thanked Roberta for her assistance. Councilmember Arellano wished everyone a Happy New Year. She publicly thanked Mr. Tomasello and Steve Ashford for upgrading the property on Monterey Street. Councilman Springer noted the need for a median on Highway 101. He requested a letter be sent to the governor, Assemblymember Frusetta and Representative McPherson urging the median be completed as soon as possible. Councilmember Arellano gave her condolences to the families of the children that were killed in the crash on Highway 101 and noted that the family is accepting funds to help defray the costs of the burial. Councilman Morales stated that the City should regulate laser lights, and it was noted that this issue may become a retreat item. The Mayor noted the following meetings/events: Council Retreat - January 8,1998,8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and January 9, 1998, 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. including dinner off-site, Temporary Environmental Education Center (TEEC) building at the Ranch Site, Christmas Hill Park, 7049 Miller Avenue, Gilroy, California. Joint City Council and Planning Commission study session - January 11, 1999, 7:30 p.m., Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna Street, Gilroy, California to review and discuss proposed changes to the City of Gilroy Zoning Ordinance, Section 37 Sign Regulations to set forth standards for Regional Serving Commercial signage. Joint City Council and Planning Commission study session - January 25, 1999, 7:00 p.m., Gilroy City Council Chambers, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, California to review and discuss the 1999-2004 Capital Improvement Budget. At 8:42 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitted, ~ '--- .. d td!i "" .. J1 /' 'j ,-r.-iA. /s/ RHONDA PELLIN City Clerk