Minutes 2019/02/041
Citv of Gilrov
Citv Council Meetinq Minutes
February 4, 2019
SPECIAL MEETING - 5:30 P.M.
A. Call to Order and Roll Call
Attendee Name
Mayor Roland Velasco
Marie Blankley
Dion Bracco
Peter Leroe-Munoz
Carol Marques
Fred Tovar
Cat Tucker
Title
Status
Arrived
Mayor
Present
6:01 PM
Council Member
Present
5:53 PM
Council Member
Present
5:53 PM
Council Member
Present
6:01 PM
Council Member
Present
5:24 PM
Council Member
Absent
Council Member
Present
5:25 PM
INTERVIEWS
Interviews for Open Seats on Boards, Commissions and Committees with Terms
Expired or Vacant as of December 31, 2018
The Council adjourned the special meeting.
REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 P.M.
I. OPENING
A. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Roland Velasco
1. Pledge of Allegiance
The pledge of allegiance was led by Council Member Tovar.
2. Invocation
There was no invocation.
3. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
City Clerk Shawna Freels announced that the agenda had been posted on
January 30, 2019 at 5:20 p.m.
Attendee Name
Title
Status
Arrived
Mayor Roland Velasco
Mayor
Present
6:01 PM
Marie Blankley
Council Member
Present
5:53 PM
Dion Bracco
Council Member
Present
5:53 PM
Peter Leroe-Munoz
Council Member
Present
6:01 PM
Carol Marques
Council Member
Present
5:24 PM
Fred Tovar
Council Member
Present
6:01 PM
Cat Tucker
Council Member
Present
5:25 PM
B. Orders of the Day
There were no agenda changes.
C. Employee Introductions
Finance Manager Forbis introduced newly hired IT Applications Analyst Paul Liu.
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
1. Certificates of Appreciation to Outgoing Board, Commission and
Committee Members
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Mayor Velasco presented certificates of appreciation to outgoing Board,
Commission and Committee Members.
III. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
Aneliza Pinal spoke on the Sourcewise program and the City's achievement of
"Age Friendly City" detailing the needs for transportation services in Gilroy for
seniors.
Ron Kirkish spoke on a lawsuit and spoke on the Urban Growth Boundary which
would cause high-rises to be built.
Mike Monroe of Valley of the Hearts Delight spoke on the move of an employee
from Nob Hill and then described the County Master Plan in process for Mount
Madonna Park.
Sam Bozzo spoke on his participation on the Public Art Committee , and thanked
Council Member Bracco for requesting that a developer include public art in his
project proposal.
J'Lyn Morland spoke on amount of homeless in Gilroy asking if there were any
plans to create jobs and homes for the homeless.
Public comment was then closed.
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Tucker reported on the Santa Clara County Habitat Agency
budget and issues causing the extinction of the Burrowing Owl. She then
announced the Gilroy California Welcome Center soft opening on March 1 st.
Council Member Marques reported on the URM Task Force meeting explaining
that there were only a few buildings left, two of which were in the process of
being retrofitted.
Council Member Tovar spoke on the SCRWA meeting and congratulated the
winners of the Spice of Life Awards, and then wished Mayor Pro Tempore
Blankley a happy birthday.
Mayor Velasco announced the coffee with the Mayor schedule for the upcoming
Saturday.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
There were none.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR (ROLL CALL VOTE)
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar, Tucker
A. Reduction of the Faithful Performance and Payment Security Bonds for In -
Tract and Cohansey Avenue Improvements, Property Improvement
Agreement No. 2015-06, Harvest Park II Tract 10276
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
There were none.
Vill. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Funding Priorities for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and
Housing Trust Funds (HTF) for Fiscal Years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021
The staff report was presented by Jim Carney of Housing and Community
Development.
The public hearing was opened.
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Teresa Johnson spoke on the health Trust work to feed homebound seniors.
Bev Jackson of Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley asking the Council to continue
funding the program.
Bill O'Connor spoke on the amount of labor dollars that went into the costs for the
various agencies.
The public hearing was then closed.
Approval of the CDBG funding priorities.
Possible Action:
Provide direction regarding funding priorities for Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) and Housing Trust Funds (HTF) for fiscal years 2019-
2020 and 2020-2021.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Appointments to City Boards, Commissions and Committees With Seats
Vacant or Expired as of December 31, 2018
The staff report was presented by City Clerk Freels.
There were no public comments.
Appointment of Joseph Robinson to the Historic Heritage Committee, Bruce
Morasca as property owner and Carolos Pineda as resident on the Housing
Advisory Committee, Otmar Alvarado to the Public Art Committee, and Sholly
Nicholson to the Personnel Commission.
The Arts and Culture Commission recruitment is to remain open for additional
applications.
Possible Action:
Appoint Members to the Arts and Culture Commission, Community and
Neighborhood Revitalization Committee, Historic Heritage Committee,
Housing Advisory Committee and Personnel Commission.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
SECONDER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
B. Report on Interim Urgency Ordinance Prohibiting the Approval of Any
Multi -Family Residential Development Projects in the City of Gilroy for a
Period of Forty -Five (45) Days
The staff report was presented by Senior Planner Ketchum.
Public comment was opened.
Anna Salvador Rodriguez of Silicon Valley at Home spoke on the need for
affordable housing in Gilroy suggesting support of the staff recommendation to
amend the existing residential development ordinance process.
Public comment was then closed.
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Possible Action:
a) Approve and issue the report pursuant to Government Code Section
65858(d); and
b) Direct staff to conduct further analysis of the current Residential
Development Ordinance restrictions and their conformance to state
legislation and develop optional actions to resolve any inconsistencies
for presentation to the City Council; and
c) Direct staff to prepare a Request for Proposals to engage a consultant
to work with staff, the development industry and the public to update
and/or replace the city's current residential design guidelines and
zoning provisions to ensure conformance with current state legislation;
and
d) Direct staff to coordinate with the Santa Clara County Office of
Supportive Housing to schedule a presentation for the City Council
regarding the Affordable Housing Bond Program.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
Fiscal Year 2018-19 First Quarter Budget Update
The staff report was presented by Finance Manager Atkins.
Possible Action:
Receive report.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
A. Report on Economic Climate and Updated Ten -Year Financial Forecast
The staff report was presented by Finance Manager Atkins and was further
presented by Finance Director Forbis.
Public comment was opened.
Jane Howard spoke on the Visit California outlook program update event she
would be attending to identify international visitation projections.
Public comment was then closed.
Possible Action:
Receive report.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
B. California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) Status Report
The staff report was presented by Finance Director Forbis.
Public comment was opened.
Bill O'Connor detailed the pension liabilities asking if current or future values
were being considered.
Ron Kirkish asked if the CPI was considered in the analysis.
Public comment was then closed.
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Possible Action:
Receive report and discuss options to address the City's unfunded pension
liabilities.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marie Blankley, Council Member
SECONDER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
C. Proposed Budget Direction and Budget Development Study Sessions
Schedule
The staff report was presented by City Administrator Gonzalez.
There were no public comments.
Possible Action:
Receive report and provide direction to staff to begin the budget
development process for a "status -quo" operating budget FY 2019-2020
and FY 2020-2021; consideration for one-time department budget request
for individual items not to exceed $50,000; and, consideration to
appropriate funding for City Council initiatives of the City's Strategic Plan.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
City Administrator Gonzalez presented a Measure A check from VTA, and
explained that the Uvas Reservoir was at capacity due to the storms.
XII. CITY ATTORNEYS REPORTS
There were 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:7070 Chestnut Street, Gilroy (Gilroy Fire Station), APN 841 66
012; Negotiators: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Administrator; Other Party to
Negotiations: Rogg Collins of Evergreen; Under Negotiations: Price and
Terms of Payment
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11(2);
Employee Name/Title: Shawna Freels, City Clerk
There were no public comments.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned to closed session at 10:17 p.m.
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awna Freels/ MMC
City Clerk
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