Minutes 2011/09/19
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City of Gilroy
City Council Meetina Minutes
September 19.2011
I. OPENING
A. Call to Order
Mayor Pinheiro called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
The Invocation was given by Ruth Bretone of the Gilroy Baha'i Community.
City Clerk Freels reported that the agenda had been on September 14, 2011 at 4:00
p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Bob Dillon; Council
Member Peter Leroe-Munoz; Mayor Pro Tempore Cat Tucker; Council Member
Perry Woodward; Mayor AI Pinheiro
Absent/Excused: Council Member Peter Arellano M.D.
Mayor Pinheiro announced that Council Member Arellano had called earlier in the day
to explain that he was ill and would not be attending the meeting.
B. Orders of the Day
There were no agenda changes.
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I. INTERVIEWS
A. Interviews for Six (6) Seats on the Development Standards Task Force
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards and Presentations
Mayor Pinheiro read a certificate of appreciation for Dennis Bolger thanking him for his
service on the Parks and Recreation Commission.
III. PRESENTATIONS TO COUNCil
A. PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE
AGENDA, BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MA TIER JURISDICTION OF THE CITY
COUNCil
B. Annual Presentation by the Physically Challenged Appeals Board
The presentation was given by Sue Rodriguez of the Physically Challenged Appeals
Board.
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCil MEMBERS
Council Member Bracco announced that the park management company of Gilroy
Gardens Park, Cedar Fair had recently been sold, explaining that more information on
the new company would be shared as it became available.
V. FUTURE COUNCil INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Appointment of Fred Tovar as Gilroy Unified School District Representative to
the Housing Advisory Committee for a Two (2) Year Term Beginning October 1,
2011
B. Approval of Housing Trust Fund Allocation of $60,000.00 for Fair Housing,
Tenant/landlord and Foreclosure Prevention Services
Motion to Approve the Consent Calendar
Motion: to approve Items A and B
Moved by Council Member Bob Dillon, seconded by Council Member Peter leroe-
Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0-1.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Bob Dillon; Council Member
Peter leroe-Munoz; Mayor Pro Tempore Cat Tucker; Council Member Perry
Woodward; Mayor AI Pinheiro
Absent: Council Member Peter Arellano M.D.
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
There were none.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Review of Proposed Revisions to the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan
Framework and Plan Economic Impact Analysis
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The staff report was presented by Senior Planner Stan Ketchum.
Ken Schreiber of the Santa Clara County Habitat Conservation Plan presented
additional information on the plan.
Public comment was opened; there being no comments, public comment was closed.
The Council received the report.
B. Appointment of Seven (7) Youth Commission Members
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item IX.B.
Motion: to Appoint the 12th graders to the Youth Commission for 1-year Terms,
Expiring September 30,2012, and the remaining five (5) applicants for 2-year
Terms, Expiring September 30,2013
Moved by Council Member Perry Woodward, seconded by Council Member Peter
leroe-Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0-1.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Bob Dillon; Council Member
Peter leroe-Munoz; Mayor Pro Tempore Cat Tucker; Council Member Perry
Woodward; Mayor AI Pinheiro
Absent: Council Member Peter Arellano M.D.
C. Appointment of One (1) Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Member
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item IX.C.
Motion: to Appoint Anthony Marandos to the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission
With a Term Expiration of December 31, 2013
Moved by Council Member Dion Bracco, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Cat
Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0-1.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Bob Dillon; Council Member
Peter leroe-Munoz; Mayor Pro Tempore Cat Tucker; Council Member Perry
Woodward; Mayor AI Pinheiro
Absent: Council Member Peter Arellano M.D.
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Presentation of the Open Government Commission's Recommendation of an
Election Focused Ethics Program
The staff report was presented by City Clerk Freels.
City Attorney Callon spoke on the enforcement provisions proposed.
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item X.A.
Motion: to direct staff to return to the Commission to review the proposed
ordinance revisions in Section 2 regarding contributions per resident, Section 8
regarding civil actions, and to return to Council with a report on the financial
impacts of the program
Moved by Council Member Perry Woodward, seconded by Council Member Peter
leroe-Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0-1.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Bob Dillon; Council Member
Peter leroe-Munoz; Mayor Pro Tempore Cat Tucker; Council Member Perry
Woodward; Mayor AI Pinheiro
Absent: Council Member Peter Arellano M.D.
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XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
There was no report.
XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There was no report.
XIII. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 and Gilroy City Code Section 17 A.8
(a)( 2)
Properties: 7350/7360/7370/7380/7390 Dowdy Street, Gilroy, Ca.
Negotiators: Thomas Haglund, City Administrator; Rick Smelser, Public Works
Director/City Engineer; Christina Turner, Finance Director
Other Party to Negotiations:
Daymond and Diane Miller; Nina York; David and Margery Calcaterra; Patricia
Mondragon;Jack Nakano, Trustee
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment
There were no public comments.
The Council adjourned to closed session at 8:03 p.m.
Motion to Continue in Closed Session
The City Council voted to continue in closed session on Item XIII.A. by the
following vote:
Yes: Council Member Bob Dillon; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member
Peter leroe-Munoz; Mayor Pro Tempore Cat Tucker; Council Member Perry
Woodward and Mayor AI Pinheiro
Absent: Council Member Peter Arellano, M.D.