Minutes 2009/10/05
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City of Gilroy
City Council Meetina Minutes
October 5. 2009
I. OPENING
Mayor Pro Tempore Bracco called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. and led the pledge
of allegiance.
The Invocation was provided by Pastor Mark Turner of South Valley Community
Church.
City Clerk Freels reported that the agenda had been posted on September 30, 2009 at
10:00 a.m.
Roll Call
Present: Council Member Peter Arellano, M.D.; Council Member Bob Dillon;
Council Member Craig Gartman; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member
Perry Woodward; Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco
Absent/Excused: Mayor AI Pinheiro
B. Orders of the Day
Mayor Pro Tempore Bracco announced that the closed session was pulled from the
agenda.
C. Proclamations, Awards and Presentations
Mayor Pro Tempore Bracco presented the Volunteer of the Month Award for July, 2009
to Senior Center Volunteer Vince Saso
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Mayor Pro Tempore Bracco read of the Volunteer of the Month Award for August, 2009
to Adopt-A-Spot Volunteer AI Lujan
II. PRESENTATIONS TO COUNCIL
A. PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE
AGENDA, BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL
Dina Campeau of the South County Collaborative spoke on the group effort of the
Police Department and other agencies in the community to develop housing for the
homeless in the community and asked for support of the Sobrato Center.
David Cox spoke on homelessness in the community and goals of South County
Housing.
B. Annual Planning Commission Presentation to Council
Chairman Thomas Boe gave the presentation.
III. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Tucker explained that she had been appointed to the Cal Trans citizen
advisory committee as the south county representative and then spoke on the Habitat
Conservation Plan meeting.
Council Member Dillon
A. Discussion and Direction to Reconsider the Modification of the Terms of the
City Housing Trust Fund loan to EHC LifeBuilders for the Development of the
Sobrato Homeless Shelter for Council Consideration at the October 19,2009
City Council Meeting
Council Member Woodward recused himself from discussion of the item explaining that
he provided legal services to EHC. He then left the Council Chambers.
Council Member Dillon requested that the item return for Council consideration.
The Council agreed to bring the item back at the following meeting.
IV. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Tucker asked that the first quarter financial report be agendized as
requested at a previous meeting.
V.CONSENTCALENDAR
A. Minutes of September 14, 2009 Regular Meeting
B. Minutes of September 21, 2009 Regular Meeting
C. Notice of Acceptance of Completion, Traffic Signal Modification at Church and
Tenth Streets; Project No. 09-CDD-159
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D. Open Recruitment for One (1) Open Seat on the Housing Advisory Committee
for a Local Housing Developer with a Term Ending September 30, 2011
E. Notice of Acceptance of Completion, Camino Arroyo Bridge Project, Phase I;
Project No. 07-CDD-141
Motion on Consent Calendar
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Motion: to Approve Consent Calendar Items A, B, C, 0 & E
Moved by Council Member Bob Dillon, seconded by Council Member Peter
Arellano, M.D.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0-1
Yes: Council Member Peter Arellano, M.D.; Council Member Bob Dillon; Council
Member Craig Gartman; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Perry
Woodward; Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco
Absent: Mayor AI Pinheiro
VI. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
A. Approval of the Selection of Nova Partners, Inc. as Library Construction
Management and Related Services Professionals for the Construction of the
New Gilroy Library, Request for Proposal NO. 10-RFP-CDD-342, and
Authorization to the City Administrator to Initiate Contract Negotiations for
These Services, and if Unsuccessful, to Initiate Negotiations with the Second
or Third Ranked Construction Management Firms
The staff report was presented by City Engineer Smelser.
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item VI.A.
Motion: approve Motion to Approve the Selection of Nova Partners Inc. for Library
Construction Management and Related Services and Authorization to the City
Administrator to Initiate Contract Negotiations, and if Unsuccessful, to Initiate
Negotiations with the Second or Third Ranked Firms
Moved by Council Member Peter Arellano, M.D., seconded by Council Member
Cat Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0-1
Yes: Council Member Peter Arellano, M.D.; Council Member Bob Dillon; Council
Member Craig Gartman; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Perry
Woodward; Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco
Absent: Mayor AI Pinheiro
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearing items.
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Unreinforced Masonry Building (URM) Ordinance Task Force Report and
Discussion of Extension of Imposition of Penalty for Non-compliant Buildings
The staff report was presented by Development Center Manager Abrams.
There were no public comments.
City Attorney Callon spoke on creation of the ordinance and timing of its
implementation.
Motion on Item VIII.A.
Motion: to Direct Staff to Prepare an Ordinance Extending the Imposition of the
Penalty for Non-compliant Buildings from November 16, 2009 to April 1 , 2010
Moved by Council Member Bob Dillon, seconded by Council Member Perry
Woodward.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0-1
Yes: Council Member Peter Arellano, M.D.; Council Member Bob Dillon; Council
Member Craig Gartman; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Perry
Woodward; Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco
Absent: Mayor AI Pinheiro
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IX. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Report on South Santa Clara County Area Fire Protection and Emergency
Medical Service Study
The staff report was presented by Fire Chief Foster.
Motion on Item IX.A.
Motion: Receive report and move forward with direction provided by the Ad-hoc
Committee
Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Council Member Bob Dillon.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0-1
Yes: Council Member Peter Arellano, M.D.; Council Member Bob Dillon; Council
Member Craig Gartman; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Perry
Woodward; Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco
Absent: Mayor AI Pinheiro
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X. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
City Administrator Haglund explained that the California High Speed Rail group was
available to attend the November 2, 2009 Council Meeting to provide a presentation to
the City Council.
XI. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There was no report.
XII. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) and Gilroy City Code Section ~
17A.11(c) (1); Name of Case: City of Gilroy v. WLC Architects, Inc, et aI., Case No. CIV
471337, Superior Court, County of San Mateo
The Item was pulled from the agenda during orders of the day.
ADJOURNMENT at 7:56 p.m.