2021-03-01 Regular Meeting Minutes1
Citv of Gilroy
Citv Council Meetinq Minutes
March 1, 2021
OPENING
A. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Marie Blankley
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member Tovar led the pledge of allegiance.
2. Invocation
Pastor Malcolm MacPhail from New Hope Community Church presented the
invocation.
3. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
Deputy City Clerk Guzzetta reported that the agenda was posted on February 24,
2021 at 1:45 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Marie Blankley Mayor ': Remote 6:00 PM
Rebeca Armendariz Council Member ;Remote 6:00 PM
Dion Bracco Council Member i Remote 6:00 PM
Zach Hilton Council Member Remote 6:00 PM
Peter Leroe-Munoz Council Member Remote 6:00 PM
Carol Marques Council Member Remote 6:00 PM
Fred Tovar Council Member ;Remote 6:00 PM
B. Orders of the Day
C. Employee Introductions
There were none.
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
1. Proclamation Naming the Month of March Red Cross Month
Mayor Blankley presented the proclamation.
2. Recognize Corporal Robert Basuino, Detective Eric Cryar and
Detective Hugo Del Moral as Recipients of the State of California
Governor's Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor for an Act of Hercism
Demonstrated at the Gilroy Garlic Festival on July 28, 2019
Captain Juan Rocha briefed the Council on the award. Mayor Blankley
recognized Corporal Basuino, Detective Cryar, and Detective Del Moral.
III. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
There was no public comment.
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Armendariz reported she will be attending the ABAG Housirg
Element policy training workshop on March 9, the Valley Transportation Agency
Policy Group conducted a meeting about possible housing development in
Gilroy. She announced the Gilroy High School COVID vaccination site is now
open and will have appointments available for the next categories of workers
including food service, agricultural, child care providers, child care workers, and
65+
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Council Member Marques reported the Homeless Ad Hoc Committee recently
met with the Salvation Army, Compassion Center, and St. Joseph's, and will
soon hear from Rebecca Garcia and possibly the Youth Alliance. The Ad Hoc
Committee is planning to present to City Council at the end of March or
beginning of April. She discussed safe parking with Tim Davis from the
Compassion Center. She asked the public for their assistance to lobby state and
local authorities for assistance in maintaining their properties in Gilroy.
Council Member Hilton announced that Maddie Escariot from the Poppy Jasper
International Film Festival presented to the Visit Gilroy Board of Directors on the
virtual event that will take place April 7-20, 2021. The Board received travel
reports for January 2021 and the Quarter ending December 31, 2020 on lodgings
in Gilroy and elected David McLaughlin, General Manager of Hilton Garden Inn,
as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors. He advised that he will be introducing a
safe storage for firearms ordinance at the March 15, 2021 City Council meeting.
Council Member Tovar offered additional comments on the Homeless Ad Hoc
Committee.
Council Member Leroe-Munoz announced the Mobility Partnership meeting on
Wednesday to discuss changes to the Highway 25 and Highway 156
interchanges.
Mayor Blankley reported the Gilroy Economic Development Partnership met on
February 24, 2021 to review two proposals for the property out at Gilroy
Gardens. She advised that the current stage of the review is for the City Council
to decide if they want to act on any of the proposals.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Tovar asked to agendize a resolution supporting the annual
celebration of the Month of June as LGBTQ Pride Month.
Council Member Marques proposed bringing forward consideration of an Ad Hoc
Gourmet Alley Committee staffed by City Council, City Staff, Business Owners,
and the Gilroy Downtown Business Association at the table.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR (ROLL CALL VOTE)
There was no public comment.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Munoz, Marques,
Tovar
A. Resolution in Support of AB 271 (Rivas) Allowing for Valley Water to Utilize
a "Best Value" Procurement Method for the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit
Project
B. Claim of Colleen Loebs (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote
under the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of the claim)
C. Proclamation Naming the Month of March Youth Arts Month
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
There were none.
Vill. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
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IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Amending Chapter 19 of the Gilroy City Code Entitled "Smoking
Prohibited" Modifying Sections 1913.2 (9) Pertaining to Parks (introduced
2/22/2021 with a 6-0-1 vote, Council Member Tovar Absent)
Recreation Manager Henig presented the report.
There was no public comment.
Possible Action:
Adopt an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy amending
Chapter 19 of the Gilroy City Code entitled "Smoking Prohibited" Modifying
Sections 1913.2 (9) Pertaining to Parks.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Munoz, Marques
Tovar
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2020 Audit and Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report and Appropriations Limit for the Reporting Period of July
1, 2019 to June 30, 2020
City Administrator Forbis presented the report.
There was no public comment.
Possible Action:
Accept the report.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Munoz, Marques,
Tovar
B. Consent to the Appointment of Harjot Sangha as Finance Director
Administrative Services Director McPhillips presented the report.
There was no public comment.
Possible Action:
Consent to the City Administrator's recommendation to appoint Harjot
Sangha to the Department Head position of Finance Director.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
SECONDER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Munoz, Marques,
Tovar
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
City Administrator Forbis announced that the next Cares Act passed the Hou se
on Saturday and expected to be passed or rejected by the Senate within the next
two weeks.
A. Standing Report on Operational Impacts and City/Community Efforts
Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Fire Chief Wyatt presented the update.
There was no public comment.
Possible Action:
Receive report.
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XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
No report.
XIII. CLOSED SESSION
There was no Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6.56 p.m.
zanq!/Guzzetta, CMC
Depute/City Clerk
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