Minutes 2019/05/061
Citv of Gilrov
Citv Council Meetinq Minutes
Mav 6, 2019
I. OPENING
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II.
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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 Leroe-Munoz.
2. Invocation
There was none.
3. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
City Clerk Shawna Freels announced that the agenda had been posted on May
1, 2019 at 5:20 p.m.
Attendee Name
Mayor Roland Velasco
Marie Blankley
Dion Bracco
Peter Leroe-Munoz
Carol Marques
Fred Tovar
Cat Tucker
Orders of the Day
Title
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
There were no agenda changes.
Status
Arrived
Present
5:54 PM
Present
5:47 PM
Present
6:00 PM
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6:00 PM
Present
5:42 PM
Present
5:58 PM
Present
5:48 PM
Employee Introductions
Community Development Director Abrams introduced newly hired Hazardous
Materials Control Inspector Inge VanHoose and Planning Manager Julie Wyrick.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
1. Proclamation in Recognition of Retiring Employee Kristi Abrams
Mayor Velasco presented the proclamation.
2. Proclamation Naming May Foster Care Awareness Month
Mayor Velasco presented the proclamation.
3. Proclamation Naming May 3-17, 2019 Affordable Housing Week
Mayor Velasco presented the proclamation.
4. Proclamation Naming May 21, 2019 as Arbor Day
Mayor Velasco presented the proclamation.
5. Proclamation Naming May Building Safety Month
Mayor Velasco presented the proclamation.
6. Proclamation Naming May Bicycle Awareness Month
Mayor Velasco presented the proclamation.
PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
Amanda Rudeen, Chair of the 150th Committee spoke on the 150th Anniversary
logo contest.
Maureen Cruzen spoke on the Verizon Wireless small cell program.
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Jan Berstein Chargin spoke on the homelessness program that was held earlier
in the day at the library.
Robert Stromberg of Destination Home spoke on the program at the library.
Public comment was then closed.
A. Annual Presentation by the Youth Commission
Chairperson Sabharwal and Vice Chair Fajardo gave the presentation.
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Bracco spoke on the Library JPA budget approval and plans for
passport services and a new schedule at the library and then spoke on a recent
SCRWA award.
Council Member Tucker spoke on a recent article on California tourism in 2018.
Council Member Marques spoke on the URM building retrofit progress in the
downtown and thriving business environment at night.
Council Member Tovar spoke on supporting business in the downtown, detailed
a recent award at SCRWA and reported on the recent Latino Family Fund and
CARAS fundraising events.
Council Member Leroe-Munoz announced that he would be attending the
biannual Santa Clara County Cities Association conference.
Mayor Velasco reported on the Chamber legislative summit and spoke on his
meeting with the School District. He went on to describe the City's 150th
anniversary planning committee meeting and announced that Council would be
judging the logo contest. He concluded by reporting on the Economic
Development Committee workshop and the annual prayer breakfast at South
Valley Community Church.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
There were none.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR (ROLL CALL VOTE)
Approval of Items A, B, C, D, F, G, H and I.
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 April 15, 2019 Regular Meeting
B. Opening of a Recruitment Period to Fill Vacancies on the General Plan
Advisory Committee and Library Bond Oversight Committee.
C. Opening of a Recruitment Period for Five Seats on the Youth Commission
D. Approval of the Addition of a Housing Advisory Committee Representative
on the General Plan Advisory Committee
F. Claim of David Matuszak (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote
under the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of the claim)
G. Claim of James Meintzer (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote
under the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of the claim)
H. Claim of Darcie Layhee (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote
under the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of the claim)
Item VI.E. was continued to the May 20, 2019 meeting.
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E. Approval of Parcel Map and Property Improvement Agreement No. 2019-01
for Glen Loma Ranch Below Market Rate (BMR) Towncenter Development
Regarding Assessor Parcel Numbers 808-18-003, 808-19-022, and 808-19-
023
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
There were none.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Approval of FY2019-2020 and FY2020-2021 Community Development Block
Grant and Housing Trust Fund Grant Distributions for Public Service and
Housing Rehabilitation Projects (continued from 4/15/19)
The item was presented by Senior Planner Jim Carney.
The public hearing was opened.
Teresa Johnson of Health Trust spoke on her program's success and the
resources available.
Jan Bernstein Chargin spoke on the success of the Compassion Center program
and thanked the Council for considering continuing funding for the program.
Tony Light spoke on the National Football League donation to Alexander station
and spoke on the work of the Compassion Center.
Karen Schwindt spoke on the of the Catholic Charities umbrella and described
the ombudsman program.
Ann Peterson of Live Oak Adult Day Services spoke on the success of the
program with the funds provided through the public service grant program.
The public hearing was then closed.
Possible Action:
Approve distribution of Community Development Block Grant and Housing
Trust Fund allocations to nonprofit agencies for public service and housing
rehabilitation projects, for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 and Fiscal Year 2020-2021,
as recommended by the Community and Neighborhood Revitalization
Committee.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
B. Introduction of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Promoting the Right to do Business in Downtown and Promulgating Deed
Notifications as a Condition of Discretionary Development Permits and
Transfers of Property
The staff report was presented by City Administrator Gonzalez.
Mayor Velasco disclosed that he had discussed the concept with Gary Walton
months prior.
The public hearing was opened; there being no comments, it was then closed.
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Possible Action:
Motion to read the ordinance by title only.
City Clerk Freels read the ordinance title.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
Introduction of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Promoting the Right to do Business in Downtown and Promulgating Deed
Notifications as a Condition of Discretionary Development Permits and
Transfers of Property
Possible Action:
Introduce an Ordinance Promoting the Right to do Business in Downtown
and Promulgating Deed Notifications as a Condition of Discretionary
Development Permits and Transfers of Property
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
SECONDER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
C. Approval of the Community Development Block Grant Draft Annual Action
Plan for Fiscal Year 2019-2020
The staff report was presented by Senior Planner Carney.
The public hearing was opened; there being no comments, it was then closed.
Possible Action:
Approve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action
Plan for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
SECONDER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was none.
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval to Enter into an Exclusivity Agreement with Sharks Sports &
Entertainment, LLC to Fully Assess the Potential of Having the Sharks
Organization Operate a New Indoor Recreational Facility
The staff report was presented by City Administrator Gonzalez.
Public comment was opened.
Jeanie Rizzutto asked who would be building the complex and where the location
of it would be.
Public comment was then closed.
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Possible Action:
Approve an exclusivity agreement with the Sharks Sports & Entertainment,
LLC, and authorize the City Administrator to execute the agreement.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
A. Report on the Status of Existing Broadcasting Capabilities at City Hall and
Proposal for Upgrading Services and City -Owned Equipment
The staff report was presented by City Administrator Gonzalez and was further
presented by Community Engagement Coordinator Bedell .
Public comment was opened.
Becca Reed, Executive Director of CMAP, asked to have additional time to
understand and respond to what the City was proposing as she had just learned
of the proposal Friday.
Hollister IT Director Paul Da Silva of the CMAP Board explained the partnership
between the cities of Hollister, San Juan Bautista and Gilroy which had created
CMAP in 1999, and further described the programming on the four channels
through the fiber optic network that serves all of the schools in the school districts
of the member cities, Gavilan College and San Benito County.
Public comment was then closed.
Possible Action:
Receive report and provided direction to staff to continue to the item to the
May 20, 2019 meeting.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
City Attorney Faber spoke on changes to FPPC related to conflict of interest
rules.
XIII. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH NEGOTIATOR — COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, Gilroy City Code Section
17A.11 (4) (a) Collective Bargaining Unit: AFSCME Local 101 Representing
Employees Affiliated with AFSCME, Local 101 City Negotiators: Gabriel
Gonzalez, City Administrator; LeeAnn McPhillips, Human Resources
Director; Charles Sakai, Labor Counsel Anticipated Issues(s) Under
Negotiation: Wages, Hours, Benefits, Working Conditions: MOU With
AFSCME
B. CONFERENCE WITH NEGOTIATOR — COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, Gilroy City Code Section
17A.11 (4) Collective Bargaining Unit: Gilroy Management Association
(GMA): Memorandum of Understanding Between City of Gilroy and the
Gilroy Management Association (GMA); City Negotiators: Gabriel Gonzalez,
City Administrator; LeeAnn McPhillips, Human Resources Director;
Anticipated Issue(s) Under Negotiation: Wages, Hours, Benefits, Working
Conditions
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C. 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
D. Motion to: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11(2);
Employee Name/Title: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Administrator
ADJOURNMENT
There were no public comments.
The Council adjourned to closed session at 8:47 p.m.
Shawna Freels, MMC
City Clerk
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