Minutes 2019/03/18Citv of Gilrov
Citv Council Meetinq Minutes
March 18, 2019
SPECIAL MEETING - INTERVIEWS 5:30 P.M.
Call to Order and Roll Call
Mayor Velasco called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m.
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Mavor Roland Velasco
Marie_ Blankley
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Peter Leroe-Munoz
Carol Marques
Fred Tovar
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Interviews for Open Seats on the Arts and .Culture Commission, Community and
Neighborhood Revitalization Committee, Housing Advisory Committee and Parks
and Recreation Commission
The Council interviewed applicants.
The special meeting was adjourned at 5:48 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.
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A. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Roland Velasco
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Velasco led the pledge of allegiance.
2. Invocation
There was no invocation.
3. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
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City Clerk Shawna Freels reported that the agenda had been posted on March
13, 2019 at 5:25 p.m.
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Marie Blankley
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Dion Bracco
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Peter Leroe-Munoz
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6:03 PM
Carol Marques
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Fred Tovar
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5:26 PM
Cat Tucker
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5:29 PM
B. Orders of the Day
Mayor Velasco requested that Item X.A. be moved up the agenda following the
consent calendar.
The Council agreed to move the item.
C. Employee Introductions
Public works Director Awoke introduced newly promoted employee Michael
Guerrero.
Police Chief Smithee introduced newly hired Public Safety Communicator
Trainee Cassandra Inman.
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Finance Director Forbis introduced newly promoted Accounting Technician
Norma Riviera.
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
There were none.
III. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
There were no public comments on items not on the agenda.
A. Presentation to Council by Silicon Valley Clean Energy
The Council received the presentation.
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Blankley reported on the VTA Policy Committee meeting and
the upcoming VTA presentation on April 1 st. She announced the Sister Cities
fundraiser and her upcoming meeting with County Supervisor Wasserman.
Council Member Marques reported on the Downtown Cities Association meeting
and announced several of the downtown events and ideas for downtown dining.
Council Member Tovar spoke on the earlier presentation by Silicon Valley Clean
Energy and then detailed activities with downtown businesses
Council Member Leroe-Munoz spoke on the continued SVRIA work with PG &E
and detailed the success of the Mayor's State of the City Address. He concluded
by announcing that he would not be present at the April 1, 2019 meeting.
Mayor Velasco spoke on his State of the City Address, and described the
success of the City's Volunteer reception. He concluded by announcing the
upcoming VTA Mobility Partnership meeting later in the month.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Velasco suggested agendizing an item on the waiving fees for URM
buildings to provide incentives to them for repair of their buildings.
The 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, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar, Tucker
A. Minutes of the March 4, 2019 Regular Meeting
B. Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2018 Federal Single Audit
C. Claim of Jesus Martinez (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote
under the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of the claim)
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
A. Award of an Agreement to 4LEAF, Inc. in the Amount of $375,000 for
Construction Management and Inspection Services for the First Street
Water Line Replacement Project, 16-PW-217
The staff report was presented by Public Works Director Awoke.
There were no public comments.
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Possible Action:
Award agreement to 4LEAF, Inc. in the amount of $375,000 for construction
management and inspection services for the First Street water line
replacement project 16-PW-217, and authorize the City Administrator to
execute the agreement and related documents.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
Vill. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Zoning Amendment Request From Open Space (OS) to Commercial
Industrial (CM) for a 103+/- Acre Site Located Northeast of Bolsa Road, APN
841-31-003, 841-31-019 and 841-31-022, Commonly Known as the Barbed
and Denice/Filice Properties. Applicant George Renz of Renz & Renz. (Z 18-
08)
The staff report was presented by Planner II Durkin.
Mayor Velasco announced that he had met with the realtor broker of property
owner Mr. Renz who had described a potential business.
The public hearing was opened.
Applicant representative Rob Onetto spoke on the history of the property.
The public hearing was then closed.
Possible Action:
Motion to read the ordinance by title only and waive further reading.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
Zoning Amendment Request From Open Space (OS) to Commercial
Industrial (CM) for a 103+/- Acre Site Located Northeast of Bolsa Road, APN
841-31-003, 841-31-019 and 841-31-022, Commonly Known as the Barbed
and Denice/Filice Properties. Applicant George Renz of Renz & Renz. (Z 18-
08) .
Possible Action:
Motion to introduce an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
rezoning a 103+/- acre site located northeast of Bolsa Road, APN 841-31-
003, 841-31-019 and 841-31-022 from Open Space (OS) to Commercial
Industrial (CM) (Z 18-08)
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marie Blankley, Council Member
SECONDER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Report and Update on the Request by Meritage Homes to Modify Property
Improvement Agreement 2015-06 for the Harvest Park II Development
The staff report was presented by Public Works Director Awoke.
Council Members Bracco, Tucker, Blankley, Tovar and Leroe Munoz each
announced that they had individual conversations with the developer, but had not
learned anything in addition to what had been presented.
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Public comment was opened.
James Suner spoke in detail on the development including the design and
construction of the bridge, asking Council to reimburse the developer for the
costs of the bridge.
John Bayless of Meritage Homes detailed construction costs of the project and
spoke on the fees in the property improvement agreement, requesting that the
City provide an adequate reimbursement for the costs of the public infrastructure
built by Meritage.
Andrew Sabey, attorney for Meritage Homes, stated that his client should be
reimbursed for the public infrastructure costs that were incurred by his client
describing the city's responsibility to reimburse the developer for public
infrastructure costs. .
Ron Kirkish spoke on his conversation with the developer asking the Council to
understand the position of the developer.
Public comment was then closed.
Possible Action:
a) Direct staff to conduct an analysis for projects within the traffic circulation
master plan, identify options to update the traffic impact fee (TIF) for
different reimbursement alternatives .and develop a clear policy document
and reimbursement procedure for the TIF program for Council review in 90
days.
RESULT: APPROVE [4 TO 31
MOVER: Carol Marques, Council Member
SECONDER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
AYES: Mayor Roland Velasco, Peter Leroe-Munoz, Carol Marques, Cat
Tucker
NAYS: Marie Blankley, Dion Bracco, Fred Tovar
B. Appointments to the Arts and Culture Commission, Community and
Neighborhood Revitalization Committee, Housing Advisory Committee and
Parks and Recreation Commission
There were no public comments.
Possible Action:
Appoint Members to the Arts and Culture Commission, Community and
Neighborhood Revitalization Committee, Housing Advisory Committee and
Parks and Recreation Commission.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Carol Marques, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Report on Quality of Life and Homelessness Plan
The staff report was presented by Police Chief Smithee.
Public comment was opened.
Jan Berstein Chargin spoke on the Compassion Center work with the homeless,
funding and the dramatic impact in west coast homeless. She. shared her support
for the new city position and described the new county solutions for homeless
camping program and tiny home village in Morgan Hill.
Robert Stromberg of Destination Home described measure A funding for
homeless, and detailed the "new" homelessness and needs for very low income
housing.
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Possible Action:
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Receive report.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
City Administrator Gonzalez reported that the encroachment permit for 1 st street
had been issued.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION; Paragraph
(1) of Subdivision (d) of 54956.9 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11(3)(a);
Case Name: Patricia Harrell v. City of Gilroy, et al.; Santa Clara Co. Superior
Court, Case No. 17VC314125, Filed August 7, 2017
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision
(d) of Government Code Section 54956.9, and Gilroy City Code Section
17A.11 (3) (b) One (1) Case as Defendant
There were no public comments.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned at 10:18 p.m.
City Clerk
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