Minutes 2018/05/071
City of Gilroy
City Council Meeting Minutes
May 7, 2018
I. OPENING
A. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Velasco.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
The pledge of allegiance was led by Council Member Leroe- Munoz.
2. Invocation
The invocation was led by Pastor Greg Quirke of South Valley Community
Church.
3. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
Deputy City Clerk Suzanne Guzzetta announced that the agenda had been
posted on May 2, 2018 at 11:45 a.m.
Attendee Name
Title
Status
Arrived
Mayor Roland Velasco
Mayor
Present
6:00 PM
Marie Blankley
Council Member
Present
5:55 PM
Dion Bracco
Mayor Pro Tempore
Present
5:56 PM
Daniel Harney
Council Member
Present
6 :00 PM
Peter Leroe -Munoz
Council Member
Present
6:00 PM
Fred Tovar
Council Member
Present
6:00 PM
Cat Tucker
Council Member
Present
5:53 PM
B. Orders of the Day
There were no agenda changes.
C. Employee Introductions
Finance Director Forbis introduced newly appointed Finance Manager Bryce
Atkins.
Public Works Director Awoke introduced newly hired Maintenance Workers
Marco Casillo and Jacod Lunn.
Police Chief Smithee introduced newly hired Police Records Technician's Celina
Delacruz, Luana Lascala, and Officer Brent Hughes, Corporal Kenny Elsworth,
and Sergeant Mike McMahon.
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
1. Recology So. Valley Presentation of Business Recycler of the Year
Award to Gilroy Garlic USA RV Park
Julie Alter of Recology South Valley presented the Award to the Gilroy Garlic
USA RV Park.
2. Proclamation Naming May Bicycle Awareness Month
Mayor Velasco presented the proclamation.
3. Proclamation Naming May 6 -12, 2018 as National Travel and Tourism
Week
Mayor Velasco presented the proclamation.
4. Proclamation Recognizing May 20 -26, 2018 as Public Works Week
Mayor Velasco presented the proclamation.
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III. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
James Suner requested that the Council agendize a discussion of his Tentative
Map and project on Greenfield Drive describing delays in processing the
application
Ryan McCabe voiced concerns about speeding and dangerous driving in the
Longmeadow neighborhood.
Public comment was then closed.
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Bracco reported on the South County Youth Task Force and
noted that juvenile crime remains lower, but issues with disrespect for peace
officers is growing.
Council Member Tucker noted that the Gilroy Welcome Center had launched
their new visitgilroy.com website, and it had already received an award.
Mayor Pro Tern Harney reported on the Gilroy Downtown Business Association
meeting, Silicon Valley Energy meeting and thanked staff, the School District and
Bicycle Pedestrian Commission for their participation to develop a safe route to
school for children at Alexander Station. He concluded by sharing a reminder
about bike to school week.
Council Member Tovar spoke on the recent fundraiser at the Wiley House and
thanked the Police Department and City Administrator for their help with a
downtown restaurant opening.
Mayor Velasco reported on the South County Youth Task Force and issues with
growing disrespect from younger individuals, and then spoke on his participation
on the South County Ag Task Force.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Bracco asked to agendize an item on the processing of
development applications.
The full Council agreed to agendize the item.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR (ROLL CALL VOTE)
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Mui)oz, Tovar, Tucker
A. Minutes of the April 16, 2018 Regular Meeting
B. Acceptance of the Donation of a Kodiak Communications Van from the
State of California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
C. Partial Tract Acceptance and Reduction of the Faithful Performance and
Payment Security Bonds for In -Tract Improvements, Property Improvement
Agreement No. 2016 -01, Hecker Pass Heartland Estates Phase II Tract
10315
D. Approval of a Parcel Map, Property Improvement Agreement No. 2018 -04
and Public Improvement Plans With Performance Food Group, APN 808 -43-
005
E. Vacation of a Portion of Cobblestone Court Designated as a Public Street
Right of Way in the Hecker Pass Specific Area, and Approval of an Access
Easement and Covenant Agreement With Syngenta Flowers, LLC (APN 810-
85 -034)
F. Proclamation Recognizing Eagle Scout Joshua Ryan Lance
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VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
A. Award of a Professional Services Contract to Wood Environment &
Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for Corporation Yard Storm Water Compliance
Improvements Project No. 18- RFP -PW -405
Public Works Director Awoke presented the report.
There were no public comments.
Possible Action:
Award a professional services contract to Wood Environment &
Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for design and engineering services for
Corporation Yard Storm Water Compliance Improvements, Project No. 18-
RFP -PW -405 in the not to exceed amount of $118,200, establish a project
contingency of approximately 10% ($11,800), and authorize the City
Administrator to execute the agreement and related documents, including
agreement amendments up to the contingency amount
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Daniel Harney, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe - Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
B. Award of a Professional Services Contract with BKF Engineers for the
Design of the Monterey Road Rehabilitation, Project No. 18 -PW -400
Public Works Director Awoke presented the report.
There were no public comments.
Possible Action:
Award a professional services contract to BKF Engineers for the design of
the Downtown Monterey Road Rehabilitation Project No. 18 -PW -400 in the
not to exceed amount of $136,613, establish a project contingency budget
of 15% ($20,492), and authorize the City Administrator to execute the
agreement and related documents, including agreement amendments up to
the contingency amount.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER:
Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES:
Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Approval of the Community Development Block Grant and Housing Trust
Fund Fiscal Year 2018 -2019 Annual Action Plan
Community Development Director Abrams requested that the Council continue
the item to May 21, 2018.
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Possible Action:
Continuation of the public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2018 -2019 Annual
Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and
Housing Trust Fund (HTF) to May 21, 2018.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Mayor Pro Tempore
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
B. A Tentative Map Request to Subdivide a 103 + /- Acre Site into 23 Multi -
Family Condominium Lots for up to 125 Townhouse Units, 3 Parcels for
Public Facilities (a Fire Station and Two Public Trails), 7 Private Open
Space Lots and 4 Lots for Future Development on a Property Located North
of Santa Teresa Boulevard Between West Tenth Street and Miller Avenue;
APN's: 808 -18 -003 (portion); 808 -19 -010 (Portion), 808 -19 -022, 808 -19 -023,
and 808 -19 -024 (Portion), the Glen Loma Corporation c/o Tim Filice
Applicant (TM 17 -01)
Planner II Durkin presented the staff report
The public hearing was opened.
Connie Rogers asked for certainty as to when the fire station and bridge will be
built.
Scott Alarid voiced concerns with the numbers presented in the staff report
including current capacity in schools, road construction issues and traffic.
The public hearing was then closed.
Possible Action:
Adoption of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy approving
tentative map TM 17 -01 to subdivide approximately 103 acres into 23 multi-
family condominium lots for up to 125 townhouse units, 3 parcels for
public facilities (a fire station and two public trails), 7 private open space
lots and 4 lots for future development on a property located north of Santa
Teresa Boulevard between West Tenth Street and Miller Avenue; APN's:
808 -18 -003 (portion); 808 -19 -010 (portion), 808 -19 -022, 808 -19 -023, and 808-
19 -024 (portion), filed by the Glen Loma Corporation c/o Tim Filice,
Applicant.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marie Blankley, Council Member
SECONDER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
A Tentative Map Request to Subdivide a 103 + /- Acre Site into 23 Multi -
Family Condominium Lots for up to 125 Townhouse Units, 3 Parcels for
Public Facilities (a Fire Station and Two Public Trails), 7 Private Open
Space Lots and 4 Lots for Future Development on a Property Located North
of Santa Teresa Boulevard Between West Tenth Street and Miller Avenue;
APN's: 808 -18 -003 (portion); 808 -19 -010 (Portion), 808 -19 -022, 808 -19 -023,
and 808 -19 -024 (Portion), the Glen Loma Corporation c/o Tim Filice
Applicant (TM 17 -01)
Possible Action:
Council direct staff to contact the developer to conduct outreach for the
below market units, and for staff to report on the background on the
commercial center and any efforts the developer would be taking to create
a successful commercial effort.
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RESULT: APPROVE [6 TO 0]
MOVER: Peter Leroe- Munoz, Council Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar, Tucker
AWAY: Daniel Harney
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Introduction of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Amending Gilroy City Code Chapter 10A, Section 10A.14 (Penalties)
Pertaining to Fireworks Violation Penalties, and Adoption of a Resolution
Setting Forth the Administrative Penalty Schedule for Certain Violations of
the Gilroy City Code
Police Chief Smithee presented the report.
There were no public comments.
Possible Action:
a) Motion to read the ordinance by title only and waive further reading; and
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Peter Leroe - Munoz, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
Introduction of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Amending Gilroy City Code Chapter 10A, Section 10A.14 (Penalties)
Pertaining to Fireworks Violation Penalties, and Adoption of a Resolution
Setting Forth the Administrative Penalty Schedule for Certain Violations of
the Gilroy City Code
Possible Action:
b) Introduction of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Amending Gilroy City Code Chapter 10A, section 10A.14 (Penalties)
pertaining to fireworks violation penalties, and
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter Leroe- Munoz, Council Member
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Mayor Pro Tempore
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
Introduction of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Amending Gilroy City Code Chapter 10A, Section 10A.14 (Penalties)
Pertaining to Fireworks Violation Penalties, and Adoption of a Resolution
Setting Forth the Administrative Penalty Schedule for Certain Violations of
the Gilroy City Code
Possible Action:
c) Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy setting
forth the administrative penalty schedule and late payment charges for
certain violations of the Gilroy City Code
RESULT:
APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER:
Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES:
Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
Discussion to Commission a Community Poll to Evaluate the Potential of a
Revenue Ballot Measure for the City of Gilroy
The report was presented by City Administrator Gonzalez.
Public comment was opened.
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A.
Ron Kirkish spoke on the difficulty of the issue and offered comments related to
city employee pension costs.
John Troini noted that the City needs to pause in its housing development before
adding an additional tax.
Amanda Rudeen asked for confirmation that the polling firm will get a certain
number of responses and not just make a certain number of calls.
Public comment was then closed.
The Council directed staff to go forward with polling on the public safety revenue
measure sales tax.
Possible Action:
Council discussion and direction to either:
a) Direct staff to solicit proposals from firms to conduct polling to measure
community support for a potential revenue ballot measure and delegate
authority to the City Administrator to select the most qualified firm
RESULT:
APPROVE [5 TO 21
MOVER:
Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER:
Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES:
Velasco, Blankley, Leroe - Munoz, Tovar, Tucker
NAYS:
Dion Bracco, Daniel Harney
INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
Decision on Preferred Alignment for Mobility Partnership US 101 /State
Route 25 Interchange Improvements
The staff report was presented by Transportation Engineer Heap.
Public comment was opened.
Alex Larson shared concerns with the loss of access to the freeway from his
business, and emphasized the need for access to Santa Teresa.
Public comment was then closed.
Possible Action:
Selected the preferred alignment of Option A with the construction of the
Santa Teresa extension between Castro Valley Road, or maintaining the
current Castro Valley Road access ramps to US101.
RESULT:
APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER:
Daniel Harney, Council Member
AYES:
Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
Report on the Gilroy 2040 General Plan Update Process
Senior Planner Stan Ketchum presented the report.
Public comment was opened.
James Suner voiced concerns about programs being linked to the General Plan.
Connie Rogers expressed her concerns with the public workshop being
postponed.
Public comment was then closed.
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Possible Action:
Receive report and provide direction to staff.
C. Approval of a 3% Salary Increase for City Clerk Shawna Freels Effective
Retro- Active to January 1, 2018
Mayor Velasco presented the report.
There were no public comments.
Possible Action:
Approval of City Clerk's salary increase to $117,870.40 annually.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter Leroe - Munoz, Council Member
SECONDER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
City Administrator Gonzalez reported on meeting with High Speed Rail
representatives.
XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There was no report.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:58 p.m.
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City Clerk
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