Minutes 2016/02/01City'of Gilroy
City Council Meeting Minutes
February 1, 2016
A. Call to Order
Mayor Woodward called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
The pledge of alliance was led by Council Member Tucker.
The Invocation was given by Bishop Glen Saul of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints.
City Clerk Shawna Freels announced that the agenda had been posted on January 27,
2016 at 11:15 a.m.
Roll Call
Present: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Daniel Harney; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat
Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
B. Orders of the Day
There were no agenda changes.
C. Employee Introductions
Community Development Director Abrams introduced newly hired Building Inspector
Sean Lopez.
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards and Presentations
Mayor Woodward presented a proclamation to South County Chrysler for the Donation
of two Police Vehicles.
Recreation Manager DeLeon and Mayor Woodward presented awards to the Young
Artists Poster Contest winners.
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
B. Presentation of the City Hall and Council Chambers Remodel Project
Facilities Manager Dunckel presented the item.
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Bracco congratulated the Gilroy High School band for being selected
to play at the super bowl.
Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe -Munoz announced that the Santa Clara Valley water
commission held a meeting the previous month and had announced impressive water
use reduction statistics.
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Mayor Woodward announced that the City Administrator recruitment was in process and
an announcement would be made in some weeks.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes of the January 19, 2016 Special Meeting
B. Minutes of the January 25, 2016 Regular Meeting
C. 800 First Street Parcel Map Approval, APNS 808 -12 -013 to 808 -12 -016
D. Certificate Congratulating Brandon Ellemburg for His Achievement of the
Hispanic Heritage Foundation's 2016 National Youth Award of. Excellence in
Business & Entrepreneurship
Motion on the Consent Calendar
Motion: Approve Consent Items A, B, C and D.
Moved by Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council Member
Terri Aulman.
Vote: Motion carried 6 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Daniel Harney; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat
Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. A Residential Development Ordinance Housing Exemption Request to Allocate
104 Downtown Exemption Units to The Cannery Apartment Project Located at 111
Lewis Street, APN 841 -04 -029; Meta Housing Corporation c/o Chris Maffris,
Applicant (RDO HE 15 -03)
Mayor Woodward announced that he owned property within 500 feet of the subject site.
He then left the Council Chambers.
The staff report was presented by Planning Division Manager O'Strander.
The public hearing was opened.
Chris Maffris spoke on other projects his company had designed, and then spoke on
improving security in the area. He concluded by describing options for additional
parking.
The public hearing was then closed.
Council Members Tucker, Aulman and Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe -Munoz each
announced that they had independently spoken with the developer.
Motion on Item VIII.A:
Motion: to Adopt a Resolution 2016 -07 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Approving RDO HE 15 -03 an Application for an RDO Downtown Housing
Exemption Request for the Development of 104 Apartment Units on
Approximately 4.94 Acres Located at 111 Lewis Street, APN 841 -04 -029
Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Council Member Terri
Aulman.
Vote: Motion carried 6 -0 -1.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Daniel Harney; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat
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Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco
Recused: Mayor Perry Woodward
B. Architectural and Site Review Request to Construct Three Single - Family
Homes on a Property Located at 5672, 5682, 5702 Mesa Road, APNs 810 -62-
022, 023 and 025; Hewell & Sheedy c/o Mark Hewell, Applicant (A/S 15 -31)
The staff report was presented by Planning Division Manager O'Strander.
The public hearing was opened; there being no comment, it was then closed.
Motion on Item VIII.B.
Motion: to Adopt a Resolution 2016 -08 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Approving A/S 15 -31 An Application for Architectural and Site Approval for the
Mesa Road Homes Subdivision Located at 5672, 5682, and 5702, Southwest of
Santa Teresa Boulevard, APN's 810 -62 -022, 023, and 025
Moved by Council Member Dion Bracco, seconded by Council Member Peter
Leroe- Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Daniel Harney; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat
Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Request to Extend Tentative Map Application TM 06 -06 an 11 -Lot Single
Family Subdivision on Approximately 4 Acres Located at 5875 Miller Avenue
There were no public comments.
The staff report was presented by Planning Division Manager O'Strander.
Motion on Item X.A.
Motion: to Adopt a Resolution 2016 -09 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Approving the Extension of Tentative Map TM 16 -06 Creating 11 Single - Family
Residential Lots on Approximately Four Acres Located at 5875 Miller Avenue,
West of Mill, Thomas and Mesa Road Intersection, APN's 810 -28 -014 and 015
Moved by Council Member Dion Bracco, seconded by Council Member Peter
Leroe- Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Daniel Harney; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat
Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
B. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Opposing the Increase of
"Oil Train" Train Sets on the Union Pacific Railroad Through Gilroy
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item X.B.
Motion: to Adopt a Resolution 2016 -10 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Opposing the Transportation of Crude Oil by Rail, Specifically the Phillips 66 Rail
Spur Extension Project and Crude Oil Unloading Facility in San Luis Obispo
County, CA. and Authorization to the Mayor and City Administrator to Send a
Letter of Opposition
Moved by Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council Member
Terri Aulman.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
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Member Daniel Harney; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat
Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
C. Annual Appointments to City Council Representative Seats
The report was presented by Mayor Woodward.
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item X.C.
Motion: to Confirm Appointments to City Council Representative Seats
Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Council Member Dion
Bracco.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Daniel Harney; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat
Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
There was none.
XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
There was none.
XIII. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1) and Gilroy City Code
Section 17A.11 (3)(a)
LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY, a state -
mandated independent local agency v. CITY OF GILROY, a charter city; CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY, a governmental body; and DOES 1 -20,
inclusive,
MARTIN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a limited partnership, JEFFREY MARTIN, an
individual, RANCHO 101 GILROY LLC, a limited liability corporation, NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA LAND AND ENTITLEMENT CONSULTANTS, INC., a corporation,
WANMAEI PROPERTIES, INC., a corporation, and CHESTER H. (SKIP) SPIERING, an
individual and ROES 21 -40 inclusive,
Real Parties in Interest.
Court: Superior Court of Santa Clara County, Case No. 16CV290062
Date Filed: January 13, 2016
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Existing Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1) and
Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11 (3)(a)A
KEN KERLEY AND DANIEL FIORIO v. THE CITY OF GILROY, THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GILROY, and DOES 1 -25, MARTIN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP C/O
JEFFREY MARTIN, WREN INVESTORS LLC, and MARK HEWELL, and DOES 26 -50,
inclusive, Real Parties in Interest
Court: Superior Court of Santa Clara County, Case No. 16CV290062
Date Filed: January 12, 2016
C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.8 (a)
(2)
Property: 7491 Railroad Avenue, Gilroy, CA. ; APN 841 - 060 -001
Negotiators: Ed Tewes, Interim City Administrator
Other Party to Negotiations: David Horspool
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment
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Acting City Attorney Faber announced that the Council was entering into closed session
as discussion in open session could prejudice the position of the city.
There were no public comments.
The Council adjourned to closed session at 7:00 p.m.
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