Minutes 2016/10/17I
City of Gilroy
City Council Meeting Minutes
October 17, 2016
I. OPENING
A. Call to Order
Mayor Woodward called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
A. Presentation of the Flags and Pledge of Allegiance Led by Boy Scout
Pack 794
City Clerk Shawna Freels announced that the agenda for the meeting had been
posted on October 12, 2016 at 12:30 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Daniel Harney;
Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry
Woodward
Absent/Excused: Council Member Dion Bracco; Mayor Pro Tempore Peter
Leroe -Munoz
B. Orders of the Day
There were no agenda changes.
C. Employee Introductions
There were none.
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
Parks and Recreation Commissioner Julie Garcia was called to speak and shared
information about the 5K fun run on Saturday October 29th.
B. Gilroy Welcome Center Annual Presentation to Council
Jane Howard of the Gilroy Welcome Center presented the Gilroy Welcome Center
and Tourism Business Improvement District report.
C. Planning Commission Annual Presentation to Council
The presentation was given by Planning Commission Chair Rodriguez.
C. Employee Introductions
Recreation Director De Leon introduced newly hired custodian Monica Zepeda.
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Harney spoke on the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority
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certificate of operations from California Public Utilities Commission.
Council Member Aulman announced that the Historic Heritage Committee had not
met the previous month.
Mayor Woodward stated that the Caltrain Board had appointed Cat Tucker to the
citizens committee for a 3 -year term. He then spoke on the electrification of the rail
line and control between the various counties involved, and explained that the
primary policing for CalTrain was the San Mateo County Sherriff
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes of the October 3, 2016 Regular Meeting
B. Opening of the Annual Recruitment Period for Boards, Commissions and
Committees
C. Acceptance of Office of Traffic Safety Grant in the Amount of $70,000.00
D. Acceptance of Special Tax Accountability Report
E. Property Improvement Agreement No. 2015 -06 and Final Map for Harvest
Park Phase II Tract 10276, Meritage Homes Corporation, APN 790 -06 -044
Motion on the Consent Calendar
Motion: to Approve Consent Calendar Items A, B, C, D and E
Moved by Council Member Terri Aulman, seconded by Council Member Cat
Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 5 -0 -2.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Daniel Harney; Council
Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry
Woodward
Absent: Council Member Dion Bracco; Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Leroe-
Munoz
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
A. Agreement for Professional Recruitment Search Services
The staff report was presented by Human Resources Director McPhillips.
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item VII.A
Motion: to Approve an Agreement for Professional Recruitment Search
Services with Avery & Associates and approve a budget amendment in an
Amount not to Exceed $60,400.00
Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Council Member Terri
Aulman.
Vote: Motion carried 5 -0 -2.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Daniel Harney; Council
Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry
Woodward
Absent: Council Member Dion Bracco; Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Leroe-
Munoz
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing to Renew the Gilroy Tourism Business Improvement
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District and to Levy Assessments
The staff report was presented by City Administrator Gonzalez.
The public hearing was opened; there being none, it was then closed.
Motion on Item VIII.A.
Motion: to Adopt Resolution 2016 -54 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Declaring the Results of the Majority Protest Proceedings and Renewing the
Gilroy Tourism Business Improvement District
Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Council Member Terri
Aulman.
Vote: Motion carried 5 -0 -2.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Daniel Harney; Council
Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry
Woodward
Absent: Council Member Dion Bracco; Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Leroe-
Munoz
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was none.
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Inclusion of the Gilroy Unified School District Review Comments in
Planning Project Staff Reports
The staff report was presented by Community Development Director Abrams.
There were no public comments
Motion on Item X.A.
Motion: to Add Gilroy Unified School District Review Comments in Planning
Staff Reports
Moved by Council Member Roland Velasco, seconded by Council Member
Cat Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 5 -0 -2.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Daniel Harney; Council
Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry
Woodward
Absent: Council Member Dion Bracco; Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Leroe-
Munoz
B. Update on Proposed Traffic Calming Measures on Upper Welburn Avenue
The staff report was presented by City Engineer Smelser.
Public comment was opened.
Keith Miller was called to speak explaining the difficulties with traffic volume on the
street.
Susan Mister was called to speak sharing similar concerns with traffic in her
neighborhood outside of the city.
Anthony Fletcher was called to speak describing the ability to address any public
safety concerns with traffic calming ideas.
Marla Fortin was called to speak sharing her experiences with oversized vehicle
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traffic on Mantelli, and the need for pedestrian safety on the street.
Public comment was then closed.
Motion on Item X.B.
Motion: to Provide Direction to Staff to return to Council with an
implementation plan for the soft measures while the hard measures and
study are being evaluated.
Moved by Council Member Daniel Harney, seconded by Council Member
Terri Aulman.
Vote: Motion carried 5 -0 -2.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Daniel Harney; Council
Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry
Woodward
Absent: Council Member Dion Bracco; Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Leroe-
Munoz
C. Report on Recent Changes to the City Code Related to Architectural and
Site Minor Modifications
The staff report was presented by Development Center Manager O'Strander.
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item X.C.
Motion: to Receive the Report
Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Council Member Terri
Aulman.
Vote: Motion carried 5 -0 -2.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Daniel Harney; Council
Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry
Woodward
Absent: Council Member Dion Bracco; Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Leroe-
Munoz
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
There was no report.
XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
There was no report.
XIII. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH NEGOTIATOR - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11
(4) (a)
Collective Bargaining Unit: AFSCME Local 101 Representing Employees Affiliated
with AFSCME, Local 101
City Negotiators: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Administrator; LeeAnn McPhillips, Human
Resources Director
Anticipated Issues(s) Under Negotiation: Wages, Hours, Benefits, Working
Conditions
Memorandum of Understanding: MOU Between City of Gilroy and AFSCME, Local
101
There were no public comments on closed session.
The Council adjourned to closed session at 8:06 p.m.
City Clerk
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