Minutes 2016/07/051
City of Gilroy
City Council Meeting Minutes
July 5, 2016
I. OPENING
A. Call to Order
Mayor Woodard called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Council Member Tucker.
City Clerk Shawna Freels reported that the agenda had been posted on June 29,
2016 at 11:30 a.m.
Roll Call
Present: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat
Tucker; Mayor Perry Woodward
Absent/Excused: Council Member Roland Velasco
B. Orders of the Day
Mayor Woodward announced that agenda item VI.D. would be pulled from the
consent calendar to be discussed separately as there was a change to the grant
application amount.
Council Member Roland Velasco joined the meeting at 06:01 p.m.
C. Employee Introductions
Community Development Director Abrams introduced newly hired Building Official
Rob Allen.
Recreation Director De Leon introduced newly hired Recreation Coordinator Heather
Kyles.
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards and Presentations
There were none.
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
Jaime Rosso was called to speak sharing a letter he had recently written to the
Council regarding the sign ordinance describing his loss of business.
Izaya Armenta & Victor Hvichapan were called to speak inviting the Council and the
public to an event at San Ysidro Park on August 9th to discuss the safety of the park.
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Tucker spoke on the Golf Tournament in Morgan Hill.
Council Member Aulman announced that the Gilroy Gardens Luminations exhibit
would be opening to the public on July 16tH
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V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Bracco asked the Council to consider review of the banner portion of
the sign ordinance.
The Council unanimously agreed to agendize the item at a future meeting.
Mayor Woodward asked that the Council to consider addressing the use of drones in
the city limits.
The Council unanimously agreed to agendize the item.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes of the June 20, 2016 Regular Meeting
B. A Resolution 2016 -35 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy to Release
Specified Unclaimed Checks Less than $15 to the City of Gilroy
C. A Resolution 2016 -36 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy to Release
Specified Unclaimed Checks More than $15 to the City of Gilroy
E. Claim of Brenda Gugino (the City Administrator Recommends a "yes" vote under
the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of the claim)
F. Claim of Nancy Lopez (the City Administrator Recommends a "yes" vote under
the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of the claim)
G. Claim of Ryan Nguyen (the City Administrator Recommends a "yes" vote under
the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of the claim)
Motion on the Consent Calendar
Motion: to Approve Consent Calendar Items A, B, C, E, F and G
Moved by Council Member Dion Bracco, seconded by Council Member Cat
Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat
Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
D. Edward Byrnes Justice Assistance Grant Application for FY 2016 -17
Motion on Item VI.D.
Motion: to approve the Edward Byrnes Justice Assistance Grant Application for
FY 2016 -17, with a change in the application amount.
Moved by Council Member Dion Bracco, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore
Leroe- Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat
Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
A. Award of Tree Pruning & Maintenance Services Contract - 16- RFP -PW
The staff report was presented by Operations Manager Stubchaer.
There were no public comments.
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Motion on Item VII.A.
Motion: to Award the Agreement to West Coast Arborists in an Amount Not to
Exceed $250,000.00 Per Year
Moved by Council Member Dion Bracco, seconded by Council Member Terri
Aulman.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat
Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing for Adoption of the 2015 Urban Water Management Plan
The staff report was presented by Operations Manager Stubchaer.
The public hearing was opened; there being no comments, it was then closed.
Motion on Item VIII.A.
Motion: to Adopt the 2015 Urban Water Management Plan
Moved by Council Member Terri Aulman, seconded by Council Member Cat
Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat
Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
B. An Ordinance Amending Gilroy City Code Sections Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Gilroy Amending Gilroy City Code Chapter 30 "Gilroy
Zoning Ordinance" Sections 30.31.25 (b), 30.31.30 and 30.31.60 (e) Pertaining
to Off - Street Parking Requirements and the Downtown "Office" Parking
Category
The staff report was presented by Planner I Negrete.
The public hearing was opened; there being no public comments, it was then closed.
Motion on Item VIII.B.
Motion: to Read the Ordinance by Title Only
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; Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat
Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
City Clerk Freels read the ordinance title.
Second Motion on Item VIII.B.
Motion: to Introduce An Ordinance Amending Gilroy City Code Sections
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Amending Gilroy City Code
Chapter 30 "Gilroy Zoning Ordinance" Sections 30.31.25 (b), 30.31.30 and
30.31.60 (e) Pertaining to Off - Street Parking Requirements and the Downtown
"Office" Parking Category
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council Member Dion
Bracco.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat
Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
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C. An Application to Rezone a Property of Approximately 2.67 Acres Located
Southwest of Santa Teresa Boulevard, South of the Ballybunion Drive /Santa
Teresa Boulevard Intersection (APNs 810 -42 -001 and 810 -72 -036 from RH
(Residential Hillside) to RH /PD (Residential Hillside /Planned Development)
and Approval of a Tentative Map to Create Six Single - Family Residential Lots
and Three Open Space Parcels; Application filed by Glen Loma Group, c/o
Tim Filice (Z 15 -09 and TM 13 -03)
The public hearing was opened, there being no comment, it was then closed.
Motion on Item VIII.C.
Motion: to Approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council Member Terri
Aulman.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat
Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
Second Motion on Item VIII.C.
Motion: to Read the Ordinance by Title Only
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council Member Dion
Bracco.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat
Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
City Clerk Freels read the ordinance title.
Third Motion on Item VIII.C.
Motion: to Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Approving Zone Change Z 15 -09 Establishing a Planned Development Zoning
Overlay for the Kroeger Project APN's 810 -42 -001 and 810 -72 -036 Filed by Glen
Loma Group
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council Member Cat
Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat
Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
Fourth Motion on Item VIII.C.
Motion: to Adopt a Resolution 2016 -37 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Approving Tentative Map TM 13 -03, Creating Six Single - Family Residential Lots,
Three Open Space Parcels and One Private Street for a Property Located
Southwest of Santa Teresa Boulevard, South of the Ballybunion Drive /Santa
Teresa Boulevard Intersection APN's 810 -42 -001 and 810 -72 -036, Filed by Glen
Loma Group
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council Member Dion
Bracco.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat
Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. An Ordinance Amending Article 6 of Chapter 6 of the Gilroy City Code
Entitled "Seismic Safety" Section 6.48 "Change of Occupancy"
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There were no public comments.
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Gilroy and Gilroy
Firefighters IAFF, Local 2805 for the Period of July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2018
The staff report was presented by Human Resources Director McPhillips.
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item X.A.
Motion: to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Gilroy
and Gilroy Firefighters IAFF, Local 2805 for the Period of July 1, 2016 - June 30,
2018
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council Member Terri
Aulman.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat
Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
Second Motion on Item X.A.
Motion: to Adopt Resolution 2016 -38 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Establishing the July 1, 2016 and July 1, 2017 Salary Schedules for Personnel
Represented by the Gilroy International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Local
2805
Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe-
Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat
Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
B. Presentation of the Gilroy Urban Growth Boundary Initiative Elections Code
Section 9212 Impact Report
The staff report was introduced by City Administrator Gonzalez.
Public comment was opened.
Ron Kirkish was called to speak describing the various problems with the initiative and
negative impacts it would have on the community.
Susan Mister was called to speak sharing her support of the initiative suggesting the
Council consider the proposal.
David Lima was called to speak sharing the benefits of the initiative and the positive
impacts to the general fund, business and infrastructure improvements.
Sandi Silva spoke in favor of the initiative and read information from the city 2040
general plan related to generating private sector investments in the downtown and 1 st
street area.
Carolyn Tognetti was called to speak sharing the increase in the traffic impact fee with
the UGB and further spoke on the reduction of roadway improvement needs.
Tammy Brownlow of the EDC was called to speak sharing the negative consequences
with the adoption of the URB including the loss of local jobs. She spoke on the
impacts of housing supply and demand, and the potential of increased selling prices.
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Mark Turner was called to speak sharing the negative effects of the Urban Growth
Boundary initiative including loss of jobs, decrease in local business sales and the
stifling of business growth. He urged the City Council to not support the UBG initiative
due to these impacts.
Rebeca Armendariz was called to speak sharing the importance of the citizens making
the decisions on smart growth.
Public comment was then closed.
Motion on Item X. B.
Motion: to Adopt a Resolution 2016 -40 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy,
California, Setting Priorities for Filing Written Arguments and Directing the City
Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis of a Certain Measure Entitled "Gilroy
Urban Growth Boundary Initiative" with the change to the ballot language
removing "be adopted" at the end of the ballot question.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council Member Terri
Aulman.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat
Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
Second Motion on Item X.B.
Motion: to Adopt a Resolution 2016 -39 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy,
California, Ordering the Submission to the Qualified Electors of the City of a
Certain Measure Entitled "Gilroy Urban Growth Boundary Initiative" at the
General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 as Called by
Resolution No. 2016 -33 with the change to the ballot language removing "be
adopted" at the end of the ballot question.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council Member Cat
Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat
Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
There were none.
XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none.
XIII. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH NEGOTIATOR - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11 (4)
Collective Bargaining Unit: Gilroy Police Officers Assoc., Inc. Representing Gilroy
Police Officers
City Negotiators: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Administrator; LeeAnn McPhillips, City
Human Resources Director; Charles Sakai, Labor Negotiations Counsel
Anticipated Issues(s) Under Negotiation: Wages, Hours, Benefits, Working Conditions
Memorandums of Understanding: MOU Between the City of Gilroy and Gilroy Police
Officers Association, Inc.
There were no public comments.
The Council adjourned to closed session at 8:03 p.m.
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