Minutes 2015/05/04City of Gilroy
City Council Meeting Minutes
May 4. 2015
(.OPENING
A. Call to Order
Mayor Gage called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Gilroy Police Department Honor Guard.
The invocation was given by Ruth Breton of the Bahai Faith Community.
Roll Call
Present: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Brac.co; Council
Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Pro Tempore
Perry Woodward; Mayor Don Gage
Absent: Council Member Roland Velasco
City Clerk Shawna Freels announced the agenda had been posted on April 30, 2015 at
10:15 a.m. and the revised agenda had been posted on April 30, 2015 at 6:15 p.m.
B. Orders of the Day
C. Introductions
Human Resources Director McPhillips introduced newly hired Facilities Superintendent
Walter Dunckle.
Chief Turner introduced newly hired Police Department Dispatch trainee Guadalupe
Duran and Police Officers Kenny Ellsworth and Estella Rocha.
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards and Presentations
Mayor Gage presented a proclamation naming Peace Officers Memorial Week May 10-
17, 2015.
Mayor Gage presented a proclamation recognizing the 50th Anniversary of AAUW
Council Member Roland Velasco joined the meeting at 6:14 p.m.
Mayor Gage presented a proclamation recognizing May as Bike Month and naming May
14th "Bike to Work Day"
Mayor Gage honored Jacqui Carrasco for her 15 years of service to the City.
III. 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
Ralph Titos was called to speak sharing his concerns with construction in his
neighborhood including dust and noise and he asked the Council to consider limiting
construction hours. He then went on to describe illegal activity at the park in front of his
home explaining that he had called the Police Department 100's of times. He then
concluded by explaining that the emergency access gate to Carriage Homes had been
removed which now allowed for speeding in the area.
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Public comment was then closed.
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Tucker spoke on the Gilroy Welcome Center website and Spice of Life
collateral advertising awards. She then explained that she had. 2 meetings upcoming in
the month.
Council Member Leroe -Munoz spoke on the youth art awards celebration during the
weekend sharing the impressiveness of the event.
Council Member Aulman announced that the Gilroy Garden's local's day had been a
huge success, sharing the goals of the upcoming water oasis feature at the park.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Gage announced that the Downtown Business Association would meet the
following day and he then spoke on the golf tournament fundraiser for the Youth Task
Force. He then spoke on the functions of the Cal ID Network, and further stated that the
SCRWA Board would meet later in the week. He concluded by explaining that the
County Expressway Board was working on widening Santa Teresa Boulevard.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
There were none.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes of the April 20, 2015 Regular Meeting
B. Agreement for Countywide AB 939 Implementation Fee
C. Agreement with of Santa Clara County for Household Hazardous Waste
Management
D. Adoption of an Ordinance No. 2015 -01 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Adopting Minor Amendments to Gilroy City Code Sections 21.39 and 21.41 of
Chapter 21 Entitled "Subdivisions and Land Development" and Section 30.2.20
of Chapter 30 Entitled "Gilroy Zoning Ordinance"
E. Adoption of an Ordinance No. 2015 -02 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Adopting Minor Amendments to Gilroy City Code Sections 30.27.50, 30.37.30,
30.37.90, 30.47.50, and 30.50 41 of Chapter 30 Entitled "Gilroy Zoning
Ordinance"
F. A Resolution No. 2015 -18 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Designating
Transportation Related Priority Development Areas (PDA's) Within the City of
Gilroy
Motion on the Consent Calendar
Motion: to Approve Consent Calendar Items A, B, C, D, E and F
. Moved by Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore
Perry Woodward.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member
Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward; Mayor Don Gage
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
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A. Award of Contract for Way - finding Sign Improvement Project Phase 111, Project
No.15- RFP -PW -381
The staff report was presented by Traffic Engineer Servin.
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item VII.A.
Motion: to Award the Contract to Arrow Sign Company in the Amount of
$334,988.00 with a $50,248.00 Contingency
Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Council Member Peter Leroe-
Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Peter Leroe - Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member
Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward; Mayor Don Gage
B. Amendment to Agreement with Nova Partners Inc. for Construction
Management Services for the Senior Center Courtyard and Aquatics Center
Improvement Project
There were no public comments.
The staff report was presented by Senior Engineer Angeles.
Motion on Item VII.B.
Motion: to Approve an Amended Agreement with Nova Partners Inc. in the
Amount of $77,160.00 for Construction Management Services for the Senior
Center Courtyard and Aquatics Center Improvement Project
Moved by Council Member Terri Aulman, seconded by Council Member Peter
Leroe- Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member
Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward; Mayor Don Gage
C. Amendment to On -Call Engineering Design Services Agreement (12- RFP -PW-
366) with Drake Haglan and Associates for Grant Services
The staff report was presented by Transportation Engineer Servin.
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item VII.C.
Motion: to Approve an Amended Agreement with Drake Haglan and
Associates in the Amount of $57,000.00
Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Council Member Terri
Aulman.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member
Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward; Mayor Don Gage
D. Amendments to Engineering and Design Services Agreement with Drake
Haglan and Associates for Ronan Channel and Lions Creek Trails Project No.
12- RFP -PW -356
The staff report was presented by Traffic Engineer Servin.
There were no public comments.
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Motion on Item VII.D.
Motion: to Approve Amendments to the Engineering and Design\
Services Agreement with Drake Haglan and Associates in the Amounts of
$111,151.00 and $70,737.00
Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Council Member Terri
Aulman.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member
Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward; Mayor Don Gage
Vill. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Adoption of the Community Development Block Grant and Housing Trust
Fund 2015 -2020 Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year 2015 -2016 Action Plan
The staff report was presented by Grants Coordinator Murillo.
The public hearing was opened; there being no comments, it was then closed.
Motion on Item VIII.A.
Motion: to Approve Community Development Block Grant 2015 -2020
Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year 2015 -2016 Action Plan
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward, seconded by Council Member
Cat Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member
Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward; Mayor Don Gage
Council Member Aulman recused herself from deliberations on the item explaining that
she lived within 500 feet of the project site. She then left the council chambers.
B. A Planned Unit Development (PUD) Zoning Overlay Request to the Hecker
Pass Specific Plan for Modified Setbacks for a Project Commonly Known as
the Heartland Estates -South Project Located at the Southern Portions of 1690
and 1750 Hecker Pass Road, APN 810 -21 -008, Meritage Homes c/o Scott
Kramer, Applicant (Z 15 -04)
Architectural and Site Review for the Development of Fifteen Single- family
Residential Homes from 2,600 + /- to 3,200 + /- Square Feet on Lots From 7,400+/ -
to 11,100 + /- Square Feet, Meritage Homes c/o Scott Kramer, Applicant (A/S 14-
37)
The staff report for Items VIII.B and VIII.C. were presented by Planning Division
Manager Martin.
The public hearing was opened.
Skip Spiering spoke on behalf of the project owner sharing the layout of the homes and
explaining that the Planning Commission parking recommendations were excessive. He
' explained that the entire project was single story to compliment the other homes
surrounding it.
Susan Mister was called to speak sharing the need to protect the scenic highway
including outdoor advertising, structural appearance and moving land. She then asked
the Council to consider keeping with the approved plan sharing her concerns with traffic
and safety on the northern side on Hecker Pass. She then spoke on changing the
zoning from agriculture to commercial and the destruction it would cause to the natural
landscaping on the scenic highway.
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John Dailey was called to speak asking if the homes would be single story and asking if
there would be an exit onto Hecker Pass Highway and if all of the traffic would come
through Third Street.
The public hearing was then closed.
Council Member Tucker announced that she had spoken to the applicant.
Motion on Item VIII.B.
Motion: to Direct Staff to Prepare an Ordinance Approving Z 15 -04 without
parking on cobblestone.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward, seconded by Council Member
Peter Leroe- Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 6 -0.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council
Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry
Woodward; Mayor Don Gage
Abstain: Council Member Terri Aulman
Second Motion on Item VIII.B.
Motion: to Direct Staff to Prepare a Resolution Approving A/S 14 -37
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward, seconded by Council Member
Peter Leroe- Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 6- 0 -0 -1.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe - Munoz; Council
Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry
Woodward; Mayor Don Gage
Abstain: Council Member Terri Aulman
C. A General Plan Amendment Request to Amend Portions of the Hecker Pass
Specific Plan Removing the Community Facilities Designation and Changing
Land Use Designations From Community Facilities to Residential Cluster,
from Hecker Pass Agriculture to Agricultural Commercial and to Make
Associated Text Changes for a Property Located at 1690, 1750, and 2300
Hecker Pass Road, APN's 810 -20 -004 and 810 -21 -009, Applicant Meritage
Homes c/o Scott Kramer (GPA 14 -02)
A Planned Unit Development Request to Examine Conformance with the
Hecker Pass Specific Plan and to Establish Setbacks for the Northern Portion
of the Property Located at 1690 and 1750 Hecker'Pass Road, APN 810 -21 -009,
Commonly Known as the Heartland Estates -North Project (Z 15 -02)
Architectural and Site Review for the Development of the 33 Homes on the
Lots Ranging in Size from 2,600 + /- to 3,200 +/- Square Feet (A/S 15 -03)
There were no further public comments under the public hearing.
Motion on Item VIII.C.
Motion: Approve Motion to Approve the Addendum to the Certified Environmental
Impact Report for the Hecker Pass Specific Plan Area
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward, seconded by Council Member
Peter Leroe- Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 6- 0 -0 -1.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council
Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland.Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry
Woodward; Mayor Don Gage
Abstain: Council Member Terri Aulman
Second Motion on Item VIII.0
Motion: to Direct Staff to Prepare a Resolution Approving GPA 14 -02, and an
Ordinance approving Z 15 -02 and a Resolution Approving AS 15 -03
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Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward, seconded by Council Member
Peter Leroe- Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 6- 0 -0 -1.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council
Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry
Woodward; Mayor Don Gage
Abstain: Council Member Terri Aulman
C. Tentative Map Approval to Subdivide the 11 +/- Acre Site into 33 lots With One
Open Space Parcel Within the Heartland Estates -North Project (TM 14 -04)
Third Motion on Item VIII.C.
Motion: Approve Motion to Direct Staff to Prepare a Resolution Approving TM 14-
04
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward, seconded by Council Member
Peter Leroe- Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 5- 1 -0 -1.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council
Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward; Mayor Don Gage
No: Council Member Roland Velasco
Abstain: Council Member Terri Aulman
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was none.
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Appointment of a City Council Member to the Housing and Community
Development Advisory Commission of Santa Clara County
The staff report was presented by Grant Coordinator Murillo.
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item X.A.
Motion: to Appoint a City Council Member Velasco to the Housing and
Community Development Advisory Commission of Santa Clara County
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward, seconded by Council. Member
Cat Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member
Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward; Mayor Don Gage
B. Introduction of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Ratifying
Ordinance No. 2012 -06 Levying Special Tax Within Community Facilities
District No. 2012 -1 (Landscape Maintenance) and Ratifying Previous Levies
The staff report was presented by Senior Engineer Angeles.
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item X.B.
Motion: to Read the Ordinance by Title Only and Waive Further
Reading
Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Perry
Woodward.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member
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Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward; Mayor Don Gage
City Clerk Freels read the ordinance title.
Second Motion on Item X.B.
Motion: to Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Ratifying Ordinance No. 2012 -06 Levying Special Tax Within Community
Facilities District No. 2012 -01 (Landscape Maintenance) and Ratifying Previous
Levies Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore
Perry Woodward.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member
Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward; Mayor Don Gage
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
City Administrator Haglund announced that the city budget study sessions would be
held the following Monday and Tuesday.
XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT TO THE SPECIAL MEETING OF MAY 11, 2015
The Council adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m.
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