Minutes 2018/01/08City of Gilroy
City Council Meeting Minutes
January 8, 2018
I. OPENING
A. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Roland Velasco
1. Moment of Silence in Memory of Honorable Council Member Paul
Kloecker
Mayor Velasco highlighted the contributions of Council Member Kloecker as a
community member, and in his role on the City Council.
Pastor Malcolm Mac Phail of New Hope Community Church led a moment of
silence to honor Council Member Kloecker, and then led the invocation.
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mayor Velasco.
4. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
City Clerk Shawna Freels announced that the agenda had been posted .on
January 3, 2018 at 5:10 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status
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Mayor
Present
Dion Bracco
Council Member
Present
Daniel Harney
Council Member
Present
Peter Leroe -Munoz
Council Member
Present
Fred Tovar
Council Member
Present
Cat Tucker
Council Member
Present
B. Orders of the Day
The. Council moved Item 11 A up the agenda, prior to the consent calendar, and
removed consent calendar item C, at staff's request.
C. Employee Introductions
City Clerk Freels introduced newly hired Deputy City Clerk Suzanne Guzzetta.
Police Captain Svardal introduced newly hired Police officer Diana Barrett.
Recreation Director De Leon introduced newly hired Office Assistant Jasmine Peinado.
Public Works Direct Awoke introduced newly promoted Office Assistant Heidi Bazan,
and newly hired maintenance workers Ben Larios and Alejandro Morales.
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
Mayor Velasco read and presented the following proclamations.
1. Proclamation Recognizing David Stubchaer for His Service to the
City of Gilroy
2. Proclamation Recognizing Joe Kline for His Service to the City of
Gilroy
3. Proclamation Recognizing CH2M for Donating to the Recreation
Youth Scholarship Program
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INTERVIEWS
Interviews for One Open Seat on the Youth Commission
The City Council conducted interviews.
IV. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
A. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda
Connie Rogers spoke on the established candidate spending limits, requesting
that the Council consider agendizing an item on reducing the limits.
Jane Howard of the Welcome Center announced the Gilroy Restaurant Week
event and contest that 15 Gilroy restaurants would be participating inc.
B. Presentation of 2017 City Accomplishments
City Administrator Gonzalez introduced the item and it was further presented by
Public Information Office Bedell.
C. Personnel Commission Annual Presentation
The presentation was given by Commissioner Tom Brewer.
V. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Members Bracco and Tucker each wished everyone a happy new year.
Council Member Harney provided an update on Gilroy Gardens describing low summer
attendance due to heat, and the success of the 4th quarter at the park and planned
opening during Mother's Day weekend in 2018. He then highlighted the Bicycle
Pedestrian Commission bike sharing program and spoke on issues of crime and
homelessness in the community.
Council Member Tovar wished everyone happy new year, and then spoke on issues
with homelessness and crime, and thanked staff for their work addressing recent issues
over the weekend and spoke on the pending opening of the new downtown brewery.
Council Member Leroe Munoz spoke on the need to pause to reflect on the dedicated
time and efforts of Council Member Paul Kloecker.
Mayor Velasco spoke on recent social media posts on homelessness and crime,
sharing the City Council's concerns surrounding the issue. He then announced that he
had worked with the City Administrator to schedule a study session on January 17th at
6:00 p.m. to address homelessness and the impacts to local jurisdictions.
VI. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
There were none.
A. Declaration of a Vacancy on the City Council and Consideration of Filling
Said Vacancy Until a Successor is Elected at the Next General Municipal
Election of November 6, 2018
The staff report was presented by City Clerk Freels.
Possible Action:
Adoption of Resolution 2018 -01 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Declaring a Vacancy in the Office of the City Council.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
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Declaration of a Vacancy on the City Council and Consideration of Filling
Said Vacancy Until a Successor is Elected at the Next General Municipal
Election of November 6, 2018
Possible Action:
Open a recruitment period to fill the vacancy with the application period
running through January 18th at 3:00 p.m. Following the close of the
application period the applications shall be distribution to Council and at
the January 22nd appoint, or screen applications and interview and appoint
at the February 5th meeting
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar, Tucker
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of Items A and B
RESULT:
APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Dion Bracco, Council Member
SECONDER:
Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES:
Velasco, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar, Tucker
A. Minutes of the December 4, 2017 Regular Meeting
B. Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Adding
Section 24.44(b)(5) to Article III of Chapter 24 of the Gilroy City Code
Pertaining to the Reauthorization of the Public, Educational, and
Government Access Channel Support (Introduced 12/4117 with a 6 -0 -1 vote
Council Member Kloecker absent)
Item C was moved to the January 22, 2018 meeting.
C. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Supporting Tourism in
the Hecker Pass Corridor
VIII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
A. Amendment to Agreement with Arrow Sign Company for Wayfinding Signs
The staff report was presented by Public Works Director Awoke.
Possible Action:
Approve a one year contract extension with Arrow Sign Company in the
amount of $115,186.20.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar, Tucker
B. Approval of Five Year City -Wide Parks and Landscape Maintenance
Contract
The staff report was presented by Public Works Director Awoke and further
presented by Parks Supervisor Headley.
Public comment was given by Mike Carter of Bright View who shared concerns
regarding the RFP as there was no language requiring employees to be citizens.
Public comment was then closed.
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Possible Action:
Award a contract for City -Wide Parks & Landscape Maintenance Services,
Project No. 17- RFP -PW -397, and authorize the City Administrator to
execute a five -year contract in the annual amount of $935,007 with Jensen
Landscape.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar, Tucker
C. Approval of Five Year Community Facilities District (CFD) Parks and
Landscape Maintenance Contract
The staff report was presented by Public Works Director Awoke.
There were no public comments.
Possible Action:
Award a contract for Community Facilities District Parks & Landscape
Maintenance Services, Project No. 17- RFP -PW -398, and authorize the City
Administrator to execute a five -year contract in the annual amount of
$262,477 with Alpine Landscapes of Gilroy.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Peter Leroe- Munoz, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar, Tucker
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy to Add to
the Gilroy City Code Chapter 30, Article 54 Pertaining to the Ministerial
Approval of Accessory Dwelling Units and Amending the Gilroy City Code,
Chapter 30, Sections 30.2.20, 30.4.10, 30.4.20, 30.5.40, 30.11.10, 30.31.21,
30.39.10, and 30.39.30 (introduced 11120/17 with a 4 -3 vote; Council
Members Tovar, Leroe -Munoz and Tucker voting no)
There were no public comments.
Possible Action:
Motion to adopt Ordinance 2018 -01 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
to Add to the Gilroy City Code Chapter 30, Article 54 Pertaining to the
Ministerial Approval of Accessory Dwelling Units and Amending the Gilroy
City Code, Chapter 30, Sections 30.2.20, 30.4.10, 30.4.20, 30.5.40, 30.11.109
30.31.219 30.39.10, and 30.39.30.
RESULT:
APPROVE [4 TO 2]
MOVER:
Dion Bracco, Council Member
SECONDER:
Daniel Harney, Council Member
AYES:
Roland Velasco, Dion Bracco, Daniel Harney, Cat Tucker
NAYS:
Peter Leroe- Munoz, Fred Tovar
B. Appointment of Members to Boards, Commissions and Committees with
Member Terms Expired or Vacant as of 12/31/2017
The staff report was presented by City Clerk Freels.
There were no public comments.
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Possible Action:
Appointment of Members to the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission, Building
Board of Appeals, Parks and Recreation Commission, Personnel
Commission, Physically Challenged Board of Appeals and Planning
Commission.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar, Tucker
XI. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration of a Recommendation from the Open Government
Commission to Amend Gilroy City Code Section 17A.24.3.b Related to the
Disclosure of Bid Records
Public comment was opened.
Bill O'Connor spoke in support of the proposal.
Public comment was then closed.
Possible Action:
a) Motion to read the ordinance by title only and waive further reading;
and,
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
SECONDER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar, Tucker
City Clerk Freels read the ordinance title.
b) Motion to introduce an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
amending Gilroy City Code Section 17A.24.3.b related to the disclosure
of Bid Records.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
SECONDER: Peter Leroe- Munoz, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar, Tucker
XII. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
City Administrator Gonzalez spoke on the work on 1 st street and then highlighted the
schedule for the strategic planning session announcing that the first full day would begin
at 8:30 a.m. on February 10th, and the second half -day would be held at 12:30 p.m. on
February 16th.
XIII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
City Attorney Faber announced that former Gilroy City Attorney Linda Callon had
passed away the prior Saturday night, and he then provided information on the funeral
services for her.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
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