2021-11-15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Approved 2021-12-061
City of Gilroy
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November 15, 2021
I. OPENING
A. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Marie Blankley
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member Marques led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Invocation
Pastor Malcom MacPhail from New Hope Community Church provided the
invocation.
3. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
Interim City Clerk McPhillips reported that the agenda was posted on November
10, 2021 at 2:45 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status
Marie Blankley " Mayor Present
Rebeca Armendariz Council Member Present
Dion Bracco Council Member Present
Zach Hilton ' Council Member ° Present
Peter Leroe-Munoz Council Member F Present
Carol Marques Council Member Present
Fred Tovar 6 Council Member Present
B. Orders of the Day
Mayor Blankley reported that Item VIII. C (Project Garlic Industrial Subdivision)
will be continued at the request of the applicant. Council will take public comment
and the item will continued to December 6, 2021.
C. Employee Introductions
Fire Chief Jim Wyatt introduced rehired employee Kellie Bourke as the Fire
Administration Technician for the Gilroy Fire Department.
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
1. Proclamation Naming October 29, 2021 as Arbor Day
Proclamation was acknowledged, but not read aloud since the date for
Arbor Day had already passed.
2. Proclamation Naming November 27, 2021 as Small Business
Saturday
Mayor Blankley read the Proclamation naming November 27, 2021 as
Small Business Saturday.
III. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
Mayor Blankley opened the public comment period.
The following speakers spoke during public comment on items not on the
agenda:
Elia Salinas - requested resignation of Council Member Armendariz due to
events of October 31, 2021.
Ron Kirkish - spoke in support of the resignation of Council Member Armendariz
due to events of October 31, 2021.
Chrystine Villarreal - spoke in support of Council Member Armendariz and her
dedication and service to the community.
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Vanessa Ashford - spoke in support of Council Member Armendariz and her
service to the community.
Andrea Hightower - spoke in support of Council Member Armendariz and gun
violence prevention.
Holly Horner - spoke in support of Council Member Armendariz.
Theresa Gamboa - spoke in support of Council Member Armendariz.
Michelle Rodriguez - spoke in support of Council Member Armendariz.
Basil Romero - spoke in support of Council Member Armendariz.
Jan Bernstein Chargin - spoke in support of Council Member Armendariz and
gun violence being a public health issue.
Erik Porescon - spoke in support of Council Member Armendariz.
There being no further public comment, Mayor Blankley closed public comment.
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Bracco - nothing to report.
Council Member Armendariz - provided a personal statement regarding the
shooting incident that occurred on October 31, 2021.
Council Member Marques - reported on Downtown Holiday Parade and Tree
Lighting scheduled for December 4, 2021; provided a Gilroy Gardens updates.
Council Member Hilton - reported on South County United for Health - mural
applications due December 3, 2021; and provided Silicon Valley Clean Energy
updates.
Council Member Tovar - provided a "thank you" to staff and City Administrator for
proactive garbage removal; reported on meeting with new leadership of Salvation
Army.
Council Member Leroe-Munoz - reported on Silicon Valley Regional
Interoperability Authority - final meeting of the year scheduled for November 18,
2021; reported that the Gilroy Economic Development Corporation met last week
- possible changes to the structure of the organization moving forward - will
report back and keep Council informed on these changes.
Mayor Blankley - Reported on updates on Senate Bill 9 and Planned Bay Area
2050 from discussion at Santa Clara County Cities Association; VTA Measure B
funds - dollars now allocated for local streets and roads - specifically to Gilroy
$7.6 million to come to the Highway 101/152 (10th Street) interchange — this
allocation is expected to be approved in the near future by the VTA Board.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Bracco requested to discuss the issue of catalytic converter
theft; following some questions, Council Member Bracco withdrew his request
and will speak with the Police Chief.
Council Member Hilton requested to have a future item on Smoking Pollution
Control - outdoor dining and residential multi -family properties — Gilroy City Code
Chapter 19 B amendments on a future agenda; City Council did not agendize the
item as only two council members supported placing the item on a future agenda.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
Dion Bracco, Council Member
Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Munoz, Marques,
Tovar
A. Change of Date for First Council Meeting in January from January 3, 2022
to January 10, 2022
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Introduction of An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Amending Gilroy City Code Chapter 12 to Add a New Article VI, Entitled
Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction, to Chapter 12 of the Gilroy
City Code to Implement the Requirements of SB 1383
Staff report provided by Senior Management Analyst Bryce Atkins.
No ex-parte communications reported by Council Members.
Mayor opened public comment.
Public speakers: Elia Salinas; Stephanie Elle
There being no other speakers, public hearing was closed.
Possible Action:
a) Motion to read Ordinance 2021-06 by title only and waive further
reading.
b) Introduce Ordinance 2021-06 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
amending Gilroy City Code Chapter 12 to add a new Article VI, entitled
Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction, to Chapter 12 of the Gilroy
City Code to implement the requirements of SB 1383.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
Marie Blankley, Mayor
Peter Leroe-Mufioz, Council Member
Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Munoz, Marques,
Tovar
B. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 27 of the Gilroy City Code,
Article VI "Water Supply Shortage Regulations" Authorizing the Public
Works Director to Make Changes to the City of Gilroy Watering Schedule as
Needed
Staff report provided by Public Works Director Daryl Jordan.
Mayor opened the Public Hearing.
No public comments.
There being no public comments, Mayor closed public hearing.
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Possible Action:
a) Motion to read Ordinance 2021-05 by title only and waive further
reading.
b) Introduce Ordinance 2021-05 amending Chapter 27 of the Gilroy City
Code, Article VI "Water Supply Shortage Regulations" authorizing the
Public Works Director to make changes to the City of Gilroy Watering
Schedule as needed.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
Marie Blankley, Mayor
Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Munoz, Marques,
Tovar
C. Project Garlic Industrial Subdivision (Panattoni Development) Mitigated
Negative Declaration and Request for Industrial Planned Development
Approval for Warehouse, Distribution Facility and Commercial Use of
Property at the Northeast Corner of Pacheco Pass Highway and Camino
Arroyo (File No.s Z 20-07, AS 20-21, TM 20-07, CUP 20-02 and GPA 20-01)
Mayor Blankley asked Council to continue this item to December 6, 2021 as
requested by the applicant. Council unanimously supported continuance.
Mayor opened the public hearing.
Public Comment received from:
Michelle Nelson; Johnny Gallegos; Stephen Lua; Connie Rogers; Ron Kirkish;
Cheryl Parks — all spoke against project.
There being no further public comment, Mayor Blankley closed the public
hearing.
Item was continued to December 6, 2021 at which time the public hearing will be
reopened.
Possible Action:
Staff and the Planning Commission analyzed the proposed project and
recommend the City Council:
a) Adopt, by resolution, the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for the project with
findings required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
b) Adopt a resolution to approve General Plan Amendment GPA 20-01
amending the Mobility Element Figures M-1 and M2 for the project;
c) Motion to read the ordinance by title only and waive further reading;
d) Introduce an ordinance to approve Z 20-07 Commercial/Industrial
Planned Unit Development Zoning Amendment;
e) Adopt a resolution to approve Architectural and Site Review AS 20-
21 for the site planned unit development plan and buildings, with findings
and conditions; and
f) Adopt a resolution to approve Tentative Parcel Map TM 20-07, with
findings and conditions.
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Appointments to Fill Vacancies on Boards & Commissions
Mayor Blankley provided background on this item.
Mayor opened public comment.
No public comment.
There being no public comment, Mayor closed public comment.
Mike Sanchez was appointed to the Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization
Committee with votes from Council Members Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Munoz, and
Tovar. Council Member Marques and Mayor Blankley voted for applicant Laura
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One Feather. Council Member Armendariz abstained as she was not in
attendance at the November 1, 2021 meeting.
No appointments to Open Government Commission were made and interviews
will be included the annual recruitment process currently underway.
Possible Action:
Appoint members to the vacant seats on the Housing & Neighborhood
Revitalization Committee and Open Government Commission.
B. Status Update and Council Direction on the Evaluation of the Boards and
Commissions Structure for Efficiency
Staff report provided by Senior Management Analyst Bryce Atkins.
Mayor opened public comment on this item.
No public comment.
There being no further public comment, Mayor closed public comment.
Council direction to staff: return to December 13, 2021 meeting with item for
Council action regarding consolidating Boards/Committees/Commissions.
Possible Action:
Council receive report and provide direction.
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Approve a School Resource Officer Memorandum of Understanding for
Fiscal Year 2021-2022
Police Chief Pedro Espinoza provided a staff report.
Mayor opened public comment.
Public Comment:
Holly Horner; Reymundo Armendariz — spoke against the School Resource
Officer Program
Debbie Flores; Ron Kirkish; Greg Kapaku; Linda Piceno — spoke in support of the
School Resource Officer Program
There being no further public comments, Mayor closed public comment.
Possible Action:
a) Adopt 2021-64 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
authorizing the City Administrator to participate in a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Gilroy Unified School District for two School
Resource Officers, and
b) Authorize the City Administrator to execute the Memorandum of
Understanding with the Gilroy Unified School District sharing the cost
of two School Resource Officers for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
RESULT: APPROVE [5 TO 2]
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar
NAYS: Armendariz, Hilton
B. Councilmember Zachary Hilton Travel Request
Staff report provided by City Administrator Jimmy Forbis.
Mayor Blankley noted that the future procedure for items such as this will be for
the Council Member making the request to bring the item forward under Future
Council Initiated Agenda Items.
Mayor opened public comment.
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No public comment.
There being no further comments, public comment closed.
Motion by Council Member Tovar, seconded by Council Member Armendariz to
approve city -funded travel to the Local Government Commission conference.
Motion failed on a 2-4-1 vote with Council Members Bracco, Leroe-Munoz,
Marques, and Mayor Blankley voting no. Council Member Hilton abstained.
Motion by Council Member Armendariz to approve city funded travel to the
CalBike conference; motion failed for the lack of a second.
Possible Action:
Approve or deny the request from Councilmember Hilton to approve City -
funded travel to the Local Government Commission and the CalBike
Conference in compliance with Government Code Section 53232.2 and AB
1234.
Xl. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
A. Fentanyl in the Gilroy Community
1. Public Comment
Staff report provided by Police Chief Espinoza and Fire Chief Wyatt.
Mayor opened public comment.
Public Comments provided by: Geralyn Vasquez; Lisa Marquez; Ron
Kirkish; Dr. Meghan Fraley
There being no further public comment, Mayor closed public comment.
Council gave support for public education in the community and in partnership
with Gilroy Unified School District and other community organizations. Council
directed staff to look at other action items to include: public information
messaging - same as Gilroy Unified School District - to students and parents;
share messaging with YMCA, Youth Alliance, and Community Solutions; and
organize/coordinate engaging classes for youth, parents, and others to educate
on the issue of Fentanyl - community partners and service providers to provide
these training sessions.
XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
No report.
XIII. CLOSED SESSION
No closed sessions.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
MEETING DATES
FUTURE MEETING DATES
DECEMBER 2021
6* Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
13* Special Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
JANUARY 2022
10** Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
24* Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
FEBRUARY 2022
7* Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
28* Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
MARCH 2022
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7* Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
21* Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
* meeting is webstreamed and televised
**rescheduled regular meeting from January 3, 2022
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