Minutes 2016/08/15City of Gilroy
City Council Meeting Minutes
August 15, 2016
I. OPENING
A. Call to Order
Mayor Woodward called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Harney.
The invocation was given by Pastor Bill Hawkins of New Hope Community Church.
City Clerk Shawna Freels announced that the agenda had been posted on August
10, 2016 at 11:15 a.m.
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Present: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro Tempore 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
Public Works Director Smelser introduced newly hired Public Works employees
Dorothy Hirose and Pete Martinez.
Community Development Director Abrams introduced newly hired Planning
Technician Jia Ju.
Police Chief Turner introduced newly hired Police Officer Michael Cupak.
Human Resources Director McPhillips introduced newly hired Fleet Superintendent
Jerry Salazar. She then introduced summer interns Valerie Pacheco, Marissa Haro,
Alexander Zhang and Sebastian Maldonado.
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards and Presentations
Mayor Woodward presented a proclamation naming September as Childhood Cancer
Awareness Month
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
There were no public comments.
B. Community & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee Annual Presentation
to Council
The presentation was given by Vice Chair Armendariz.
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
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Council Member Harney reported that the VTA Policy Advisory Committee had met
and was considering toll lanes on both highways 85 and 87.
Council Member Velasco reported that the Sister Cities Association had met to recap
the Garlic Festival delegate visit. He then thanked city staff for their support in putting
up lighting on the downtown trees.
Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe -Munoz spoke on the Cities Association discussion of the
"aging friendly" designation project to make cities more accessible to the aging
population. He then spoke on the High Speed Rail citizens committee meetings
explaining that there would be a report to the Council in the late fall.
Mayor Woodward spoke on the pay lane proposal by VTA explaining that the pay
lane idea was also being considered on Highway 101, with the funding intended to
support additional repair on the highways. He then spoke on the Garlic Festival
results explaining that revenues had been up though attendance had been lower. He
then spoke on the shuttle bus system explaining that it had been very successful
during the event.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes of the August 1, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting
B. Contract Amendment with HMH Engineers, Inc. for On -call Civil Engineering
Design Services
C. Sixth Amendment to the Single Tenant Lease with Gilroy Gardens Family
Theme Park, Inc.
D. Approval of Write -offs of Delinquent Water and Wastewater Charges
Motion on Consent Calendar
Motion: to Approve Consent Calendar Items A, B, C, D
Moved by Council Member Dion Bracco, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore
Peter Leroe- Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council
Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
E. Letter of Support on State Assembly Bill 1928 Irrigation Standards to the
Save Our Drinking Water Act
City Administrator Gonzalez presented the item.
Public comment was opened.
Jordan Eldridge of the Water District was called to speak and shared the
implementation timing of the bill that was currently awaiting action on the Senate
floor, explaining that it implementation was extended to 2020.
Motion on Item VI.E.
Motion: to approve the Letter of Support on State Assembly Bill 1928 Irrigation
Standards to the Save Our Drinking Water Act
Moved by Council Member Roland Velasco, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore
Peter Leroe- Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council
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A. Award of Bid for a Police Vehicle Package
The item was presented by Police Chief Turner.
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item VII.A.
Motion: to Award a Bid to Folsom Chevrolet for a 2015 Model Year Chevrolet
Tahoe 2WD Police Package Vehicle in an Amount Not to Exceed $35,485.00
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 Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council
Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act Hearing For Approval of Tax -
Exempt Revenue Bonds By California Municipal Finance Authority ( "CMFA ")
on Behalf of Gilroy Pacific Associates II, LP, or a Subsidiary or Affiliate
Thereof for the Harvest Park Apartments
The item 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 Adopt Resolution 2016 -46 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Amending and Restating Resolution No. 2015 -41 Approving the Issuance of
California Municipal Finance Authority Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in
an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $40,000,000.00 for the Purpose
of Financing or Refinancing the Acquisition, Construction, Improvement and
Equipping of Harvest Park Apartments and Certain Other Matters Relating
Thereto
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 Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council
Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
B. Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act Hearing for Approval of Tax -
Exempt Revenue Bonds by California Statewide Communities Development
Authority ( "CSCDA ") on Behalf of Lilly Affordable Communities, L.P.
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.B.
Motion: to Adopt Resolution 2016 -47 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Approving the Issuance by the California Statewide Communities Development
Authority of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for the Lilly Gardens
Apartments
Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Council Member Dion
Bracco.
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Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council
Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Review of the Banner Provisions of City Code Section 30.37 "Sign
Regulations"
The staff report was presented by Community Development Director Abrams.
Public comment was opened.
Ron Kirkish was called to speak sharing his thoughts on limiting regulations and
recognizing the impacts on the business community.
Public comment was then closed.
Motion on Item X.A
Motion: to direct staff to conduct additional research and return to Council.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Peter 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 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.8
(a) (2)
Property: 251 Old Gilroy Street, Gilroy, APN 841 -08 -033 (Fellom Plumbing)
Negotiators: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Administrator; Rick Smelser, Public Works
Director
Other Party to Negotiations: Robert L & Carol Fellom, Trustees
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment
B. 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, APN 841-06-001 (Creamery Building)
Negotiators: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Administrator; Rick Smelser, Public Works
Director
Other Party to Negotiations: Lynette M. Hill, Trustee
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment
C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.8
(a) (2)
Property: 3050 Hecker Pass Highway, APN's 783 -05 -011; 783 -05 -012; 783 -05-
013;810 -17 -014; 810 -17 -015; 810 -17 -021; 810 -17 -024; 810 -17 -025; 810 -17 -026;
810 -17 -029; 810 -18- 002; 810 -18 -010; 810 -18 -011; 810 -19 -005; 810 -19 -007; 810 -19-
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Negotiators: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Administrator; Andy Faber, Acting City Attorney
Other Party to Negotiations: Bryson Heezen, Director of Development, Great Wolf
Resorts; Cecily Barclay, Attorney at Law; Greg Edgar, President & Chairman, Gilroy
Gardens Family Theme Park, Inc.
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment
D. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.8 (a)
(4)
Name/Title: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Administrator
There were no public comments.
The Council adjourned to closed session at
City Clerk
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