Minutes 2017/03/06City of Gilroy .
City Council Meeting Minutes
March 6, 2017
A. Gilroy Gardens Master Plan Study Session
The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m.
Council Members Present:
Present: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Council
Member Paul Kloecker; Mayor Roland Velasco
The presentation was given by Barb Granter of Gilroy Gardens
Council Member Fred Tovar joined the meeting at 5:35 p.m.
Public comment was opened.
Zachary Hilton was called to speak sharing the positives of having a bike path from the
city to the park over Was Creek and onto the Bay Area Ridge Trail.
Susan Mister was called to speak asking about the potential of a conference center and
hotel that had been previously presented and evening events.
Ron Kirkish asked for information related to the future use of the remaining property.
Public comment was then closed.
Council Member Peter Leroe -Munoz joined the meeting at 5:45 p.m.
(.OPENING
A. Call to Order
Mayor Velasco called the meeting to order at 6:11 p.m.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tempore Bracco.
The invocation was given by Father Brocato of St. Mary Catholic Church.
City Clerk Shawna Freels announced that the agenda had been posted on March 1,
2017 at 5:15 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney;
Council Member Paul Kloecker; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; ; Council
Member Fred Tovar; Mayor Roland Velasco
Absent/Excused: Council Member Cat Tucker
B. Orders of the Day
There were no agenda changes.
C. Employee Introductions
There were none.
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
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Mayor Velasco recognized the Young Artist Poster contest winners.
Mayor Velasco presented a proclamation recognizing March 2017 as Red Cross Month.
Mayor Velasco presented a proclamation recognizing Science Fair Week March 20 -25,
2017.
Mayor Velasco presented a proclamation naming March Arts Education Month .
III. PRESENTATIONS TO THE 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
Terry Yordan was called to speak and asked if the City was continuing negotiations for
a water park at the Gilroy Gardens property.
Pat Reinhart was called to speak asking if the City was still in negotiations for a water
park asking if there would be public input in the decision as there were concerns
regarding the inability for local use.
Bill O'Connor was called to speak asking for the rationale behind the decision at the last
meeting related to the traffic calming on Welburn Avenue.
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Kloecker spoke on the SCRWA meeting the previous week and then
described the bird watching taking place at the facility.
Council Member Harney spoke on the South County meeting with VTA regarding
service cuts, and plans for alternative coverage. He then spoke on his appointment to
the VTA Board of Directors as alternate.
Council Member Tovar spoke on the 1 st Friday event in the downtown and shared
details of Congresswoman Lofgren's Town Hall meeting in Morgan Hill.
Council Member Leroe -Munoz spoke on Congresswoman Lofgren's Town Hall meeting
and the discussion of the loss of funding for the electrification of Caltrain.
Mayor Velasco announced that he was holding his first conversation and coffee with the
Mayor on Saturday March 11th.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Leroe Munoz asked that the Council write a letter to Federal
representatives on the importance of securing monies for electrification of Caltrain.
The majority of Council agreed to agendize the item.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion on the Consent Calendar
Motion: Adoption of Ordinance 2017 -03 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Amending Gilroy City Code Chapter 17A, Section 17A.20 Entitled "Process for
Gaining Access to Public Records - Administrative Appeals" (introduced 2/27/17
with a 7 -0 vote)
Moved by Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore
Dion Bracco.
Vote: Motion carried 6 -0 -1.
Yes: Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Council
Member Paul Kloecker; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Councl Member Fred
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Tovar; Mayor Roland Velasco
Absent: Council Member Cat Tucker
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
A. Approval of a Professional Services Contract to HouseKeys for Below Market
Rate Housing Portfolio Administration
The staff report was presented by Grants Coordinator Murillo.
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item VII.A.
Motion: Approve a contract in an amount not to exceed $130,000 ($40,000 one-
time and $90,000 per year ongoing) with HouseKeys for the administration of the
City's Below Market Rate (BMR) portfolio and authorize the City Administrator to
execute a contract.
Moved by Council Member Daniel Harney, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Dion
Bracco.
Vote: Motion carried 6 -01.
Yes: Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Council
Member Paul Kloecker; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Mayor Roland
Velasco
Absent: Council Member Cat Tucker
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was none.
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of Lease Agreement for 7341 Monterey Street and Adjacent
Properties, Gilroy Arts Alliance (GAA) Leasee
The staff report was presented by Recreation Director De Leon.
Public comment was opened.
Kevin Heath of the Gilroy Arts Alliance spoke on the. partnership with the City explaining
that over the last 18 months had been much improved.
Public comment was then closed.
The item was continued to the March 20th meeting with noted changes in sections 6.2
and 6.4.
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
A. Informational Report on 2017 Pavement Activities
City Administrator Gonzalez introduced the item and Interim Public Works Director
Roberts, Interim City Engineer Stubchaer and Interim Operations Manager Avila further
presented the item.
Public comment was opened.
Susan Mister was called to speak and described the need for monies in the future for
road repairs.
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Ron Kirkish was called to speak and thanked the Council for spending the monies on
the repair of the city roads.
Public comment was then closed.
B. Update on Measure B Transportation Tax
The item was introduced by City Administrator Gonzalez and the report was presented
by Interim Public Works Director Roberts and Interim Transportation Engineer Fisher.
There were no public comments.
XIII. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11
(4) Collective Bargaining Unit: AFSCME Memorandum of Understanding: MOU
Between City of Gilroy and AFSCME Local 101 Representing Employees Affiliated with
AFSCME, Local 101 City Negotiators: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Administrator; LeeAnn
McPhillips, Human Resources Director; Charles Sakai, Labor Negotiations Counsel
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, Kristi Abrams, Community Development Director; Other
Party to Negotiations: Mark Garrison; Under Negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment
There were no public comments.
Motion to Adiourn to Closed Session
Motion: to Adjourn to Closed Session
Moved by Council Member Daniel Harney, seconded by Council Member Peter
Leroe - Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 4 -0 -3.
Yes: Council Member Daniel Harney; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Mayor
Roland Velasco; Council Member Fred Tovar
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco; Council Member aul
Kloecker; Council Member Cat Tucker i,,
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