Minutes 2019/09/161
City of Gilroy
Citv Council Meetinq Minutes
September 16, 2019
SPECIAL MEETING - INTERVIEWS 5:30 P.M.
Interviews to Fill 5 Seats on the Youth Commission With Terms Ending
9/30/2021
The Council interviewed candidates to the Youth Commission.
REGULAR MEETING
I. OPENING
A. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6.10 PM by Mayor Pro Tempore Blankley
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member Leroe-Munoz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Invocation — None.
3. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
Deputy City Clerk Guzzetta reported the agenda was posted September 11,
2019 at 5.03 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Mayor Roland Velasco Mayor Absent
Marie Blankley —�� Council Member Present 5:17 PM
Dion Bracco Council Member Present 5:16 PM
Peter Leroe-Munoz Council Member Present 5:37 PM
Carol Marques Council Member Present 5:43 PM
Fred Tovar Council Member Absent
Cat Tucker Council Member Present 5:25 PM
B. Orders of the Day
There were no agenda changes.
C. Employee Introductions
Recreation Director De Leon introduced newly hired Recreation Leader I Leanna
Rivera, Recreation Leader III Taylor Kaughman, and Recreation Leader Leo
Maciel.
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
1. Proclamation Naming October 4, 2019 as Manufacturing Day
Mayor Pro Tempore Blankley presented the proclamation to Economic
Development Corporation President/CEO Tammy Brownlow.
III. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
There were no public comments.
A. Library Commission Annual Presentation to Council
Librarian Lani Yoshimura and Library Commission Chair Reddy made the
presentation.
B. Presentation of Vision Plan by Gilroy Chamber of Commerce
Gilroy Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Mark Turner presented the vision
plan.
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IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Leroe-Munoz reported that he attended the Mobility Partnership
meeting the prior week with Mayor Velasco and they are close to identifying and
arrangement for the Highway 25 and 101 interchange to improve traffic flow.
Mayor Pro Tempore Blankley reported that she attended the San Francisco
Giants game as the Mayor's representative on September 15, 2019 for the Strike
Out Violence event.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
There were none.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR (ROLL CALL VOTE)
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
SECONDER: Carol Marques, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tucker
ABSENT: Mayor Roland Velasco, Fred Tovar
A. Approval of Notice of Acceptance of Completion for the Large Meter
Replacement Project No. 18-PW-251
B. Approval of the 2020 City Council Regular Meeting Schedule
C. Approval of a Funding Agreement with Santa Clara Valley Transportation
Authority Through March 31, 2047 for 2016 Measure B Bicycle Pedestrian
Education and Encouragement Funding
D. Approval of the Declaration of 26 Vehicles and Equipment as Surplus and
Authorize the Disposition of the Surplus Through Auction
E. A Resolution 2019-61 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Proclaiming
the Termination of the Period of a Local Emergency for the Gilroy Garlic
Festival Incident
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
A. Approval of a Contract with Dewberry Architects Inc. in the Amount of
$215,423 with a Project Contingency of $43,085 (20%) for the Design of the
One Stop Development Review Center, Project No. 19-RFP-PW-429
Public Works Director Awoke presented the report.
There were no public comments.
Possible Action:
Approve a Contract with Dewberry Architects Inc. in the Amount of
$215,423 with a Project Contingency of $43,085 (20%) for the Design of the
One Stop Development Review Center; Project No. 19-RFP-PW-429, and
authorize the City Administrator to execute the contract and associated
documents.
RESULT:
APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
SECONDER:
Cat Tucker, Council Member
AYES:
Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tucker
ABSENT:
Mayor Roland Velasco, Fred Tovar
B. Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget in the Amount of $177,800
and Approval of a Contract with Luhdorff & Scalmanini Consulting
Engineers in the Amount of $562,145 with a Project Contingency of $56,214
(10%) for Design and Construction Engineering Services of Potable Water
Well Number 9 (McCarthy Well); Project No. 19-RFP-PW-420
Public Works Director Awoke presented the report.
There were no public comments.
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Possible Action:
a) Adopt a resolution 2019-62 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
amending the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget for the Water Development
Fund 436 increasing appropriations in the amount of $177,800.
RESULT:
APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Dion Bracco, Council Member
SECONDER:
Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
AYES:
Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tucker
ABSENT:
Mayor Roland Velasco, Fred Tovar
Possible Action:
b) Approve a contract with Luhdorff & Scalmanini Consulting Engineers in
the amount of $562,145 with a project contingency of $56,214 (10%) for
the design and construction engineering services for the Potable Water
Well Number 9 (McCarthy Well); Project No. 19-RFP-PW-420, and
authorize the City Administrator to execute the contract and associated
documents.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tucker
ABSENT: Mayor Roland Velasco, Fred Tovar
Vill. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing Under the Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act
("TEFRA") and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for the Issuance of
California Municipal Finance Authority Bonds for the Benefit of Gilroy
Lewis Street, L.P. to Provide Financing for the Cannery Apartments Project
Interim Community Development Director Larson presented the report.
Mayor Pro Tempore Blankley opened the public hearing.
There was no public testimony.
Mayor Pro Tempore Blankley closed the public hearing.
Possible Action:
Adopt the resolution 2019-63 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
approving the issuance of the Bonds by the California Municipal Finance
Authority ("CMFA") for the benefit of Meta Housing Corporation (the
"Developer") a California nonprofit corporation and an organization
described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or a
subsidiary or affiliate thereof (the "Borrower"), to provide for the financing
of the Project, such adoption is solely for the purposes of satisfying the
requirements of TEFRA, the Code and California Government Code Section
6500.
RESULT:
APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER:
Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
AYES:
Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tucker
ABSENT:
Mayor Roland Velasco, Fred Tovar
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Update on Providing City Water Service to a Property Located at 935
Southside Drive Known as the Former Site of the Rodriguez Labor Camp
Deputy Director of Community Development O'Strander presented the report and
provided a letter from LAFCO to the City. City Attorney Faber provided additional
information.
Public comment was opened.
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Barton Hechtman, Counsel for Christopher Ranch, spoke regarding the letter
sent from LAFCO to the City.
Public comment was then closed.
Possible Action:
Receive report and provide direction to staff.
Council directed staff to continue preparing an agreement.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
Presentation of Research from Other Municipalities on the Deployment of
Motorized Scooters
Public Works Director Awoke introduced the item. City Engineer Heap presented
the report.
Public comment was opened.
Zachary Hilton voiced support for the implementation of an electronic scooter
plan.
Bill O'Connor expressed concerns for injuries to pedestrians and noted that
scooters put pedestrians in danger.
Jack Howe spoke on enforcement issues and pointed out that bikes and cars
already don't comply with rules of the road.
Public comment was then closed
Possible Action:
Receive report and provide direction to staff.
Council directed staff to prepare an RFP for a trial period to be released after the
first of the year.
Policy Discussion and Direction Concerning the City's Unfunded Pension
Liabilities and Establishment of a IRS Section 115 Trust
Finance Director Forbis presented the report.
Public comment was opened.
Bill O'Connor questioned if the dollar amounts represented in the presentation
are in future or current dollars.
Public comment was then closed.
Possible Action:
Receive report and provide direction to staff.
Council directed staff to return with the creation of a Section 115 Trust, and
separate policy discussion on how to fund the trust and investment policy.
C. Approval of Gilroy Management Association Memorandum of
Understanding and Adoption of a Resolution Approving Associated Salary
Schedules for the Period of July 1, 2019 Through June 30, 2021
Human Resources Director McPhillips presented the report.
There were no public comments
Possible Action:
a) Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Gilroy
Management Association for the period July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2021.
RESULT:
APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER:
Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
AYES:
Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tucker
ABSENT:
Mayor Roland Velasco, Fred Tovar
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Possible Action:
b) Adopt a Resolution 2019-64 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
approving the July 1, 2019 and July 1, 2020 salary schedules associated
with the Gilroy Management Association Memorandum of Understanding.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tucker
ABSENT: Mayor Roland Velasco, Fred Tovar
D. Consideration of a Potential Firearms Buyback Event
City Administrator Gonzalez introduced the item.
Public comment was opened.
Connie Rogers voiced support for the program and what it means to the
community.
Public comment was then closed.
Possible Action:
Receive report and provide direction to staff.
Council directed staff to identify resources to conduct a Firearms Buyback Event.
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
City Administrator Gonzalez reported on the Sports Park Master Plan Update
and the proposed facility in possible partnership with the Sharks. He noted that
several technical studies are in progress including the preliminary site plan for
proposed building placement in August, traffic intersection studies and a
floodway evaluation report in September, and a traffic count is upcoming. The
City is still waiting for a response from the city of Irvine to learn more how their
partnership works as well as facility costs. He announced there is a flyer in
Council Member correspondence folders that will be sent out for community
engagement on the possible sales tax measure for public safety services.
XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
City Attorney Faber clarified that the Charter defines the order of voting by
Council.
XIII. CLOSED SESSION
There was none.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tempore Blankley adjourned the meeting at 8:56 m.
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