2021-09-20 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes I
City of Gilrov
City Council Meeting Minutes
September 20, 2021
REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 P.M.
I. 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
The invocation was given by Malcolm MACphail from New Hope Church.
3. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
Management Assistant Ruiz announced that the agenda had been posted on
Wednesday, September 15th at 4:07 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Marie Blankley Mayor Present 5:37 PM
Rebeca Armendariz Council Member Present 5:41 PM
Dion Bracco Council Member Present 5:32 PM
Zach Hilton Council Member Excused
Peter Leroe-Munoz Council Member Present 4:37 PM
Carol Marques Council Member Present 4:37 PM
Fred Tovar Council Member Present 7:33 PM
INTERVIEWS
1. Interviews to Fill Four Seats on the Youth Commission With Terms Ending
September 30, 2023
Youth Commission applicants present: Aiden Francis, Diego Garcia, Isaac
Hwang, Lavender Hwang, Ezequiel Lopez, Alexis Miller, and Neivedly Zavala.
C. Orders of the Day
There were none.
D. Employee Introductions
Administrative Services/HR Director/Risk Manager McPhillips introduced new
employee: Valentin Lozaro Fleet Mechanic in Public Works.
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
III. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
Public comments were received by Vanessa Ashford, Hazel Quintero, Isabella
Santos, Marty Estrada, Xavier Garcia, Robert H. Weaver, Karen La Corte, Linda
Pulido, Carol Peters, Valentin Lopez, Amanda Rudeen, Linda Piceno, Kathy
Chavez Napoli, Reymundo Armendariz, Michelle Wexler, KC Adams, Guadalupe
Arellano, Tina Chavarria, Miguel Correa, Sally Armendariz, Ron Kirkish, Phil
Laursen, Eric Howard, Kelaia Acevedo, Guillermo Suarez regarding the gifted
Time Capsule from September 13th City Council meeting.
Emailed public comments received from Retired Mayor Don Gage, Jan Guffey,
Laura Wrede.
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Bracco - No report.
Council Member Armendariz - No report.
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Council Member Marques - No report.
Council Member Hilton - Excused Absent.
Council Member Tovar - No report.
Council Member Leroe-Munoz - No report.
Mayor Blankley - No report.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Blankley proposed that staff bring back a policy regarding acceptance of
gifts for public display to ensure inclusion and diversity are incorporated. In
addition, Council Member Leroe-Munoz proposed that the policy also consider an
additional separate art piece to accompany the time capsule.
Council directed staff to return with a staff report that would initiate a discussion
on the following three items:
1. Gift acceptance policy that considers diversity and inclusion in the artwork to
be displayed
2. Staff to provide an additional piece of artwork to accompany the 150th time
capsule
3. Policy that addresses inclusion and equity on all boards & commissions
Vote Passes: 6-0-0-1 (Hilton absent)
Council Member Armendariz directed staff to agenize the discussion of
temporarily removing the time capsule from Council Chambers.
Vote Passes: 4-2-0-1 (No: Blankley and Bracco, Hilton absent)
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR (ROLL CALL VOTE)
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar
ABSENT: Zach Hilton
A. Approve an Amendment and Novation Agreement between Municipal
Resource Consultants and MuniSevices, LLC.; and Adopt Resolution 2021-
50 Authorizing Examination of Sales and Use Tax Records
B. 9-13-21 City Council Meeting Minutes
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS - NONE
Vill. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration; Approval of a Planned Unit
Development Rezoning, Tentative Map, and Architectural and Site Review
for the Tenth and Chestnut Commercial Project (aka, Laurel Square)
Senior Planner Kraig Tambornini presented the report.
Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communication - None.
Public Hearing was opened.
Public comment was received by Guadalupe Arrellano.
Public Hearing was closed.
Applicant Alex Gonzalez and Rod Collins spoke.
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Possible Action:
a) Motion was made by Council Member Bracco, seconded by Council Member
Tovar to adopt, by resolution 2021-51, the Mitigated Negative Declaration
prepared for the project with findings required by the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA).
Motion Passes: 6-0-0-1 (Hilton absent)
Possible Action:
Staff and the Planning Commission analyzed the proposed project and
recommend the City Council:
a) Adopt, by resolution, the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for
the project with findings required by the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA);
b) Introduce an ordinance to approve Z 20-04 Planned Unit
Development rezoning;
c) Adopt a resolution to approve Tentative Parcel Map TM 20-03, with
findings and conditions; and
d) Adopt a resolution to approve Architectural and Site Review AS 20-
14, with findings and conditions.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar
ABSENT: Zach Hilton
Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration; Approval of a Planned Unit
Development Rezoning, Tentative Map, and Architectural and Site Review
for the Tenth and Chestnut Commercial Project (aka, Laurel Square)
Possible Action:
b) Motion was made by Council Member Tovar, seconded by Council Member
Bracco introduce Ordinance 2021-04 to approve Z 20-04 Planned Unit
Development rezoning.
Motion Passes: 6-0-0-1 (Hilton absent)
Possible Action:
Staff and the Planning Commission analyzed the proposed project and
recommend the City Council:
a) Adopt, by resolution, the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for
the project with findings required by the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA);
b) Introduce an ordinance to approve Z 20-04 Planned Unit
Development rezoning;
c) Adopt a resolution to approve Tentative Parcel Map TM 20-03, with
findings and conditions; and
d) Adopt a resolution to approve Architectural and Site Review AS 20-
14, with findings and conditions.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar
EXCUSED: Zach Hilton
Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration; Approval of a Planned Unit
Development Rezoning, Tentative Map, and Architectural and Site Review
for the Tenth and Chestnut Commercial Project (aka, Laurel Square)
Possible Action:
c) Motion was made by Council Member Bracco, seconded by Council Member
Tovar to adopt Resolution 2021-52 to approve Tentative Parcel Map TM 20-03,
with findings and conditions.
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Motion Passes: 6-0-0-1 (Hilton Absent)
Possible Action:
Staff and the Planning Commission analyzed the proposed project and
recommend the City Council:
a) Adopt, by resolution, the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for
the project with findings required by the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA);
b) Introduce an ordinance to approve Z 20-04 Planned Unit
Development rezoning;
c) Adopt a resolution to approve Tentative Parcel Map TM 20-03, with
findings and conditions; and
d) Adopt a resolution to approve Architectural and Site Review AS 20-
14, with findings and conditions.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar
EXCUSED: Zach Hilton
Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration; Approval of a Planned Unit
Development Rezoning, Tentative Map, and Architectural and Site Review
for the Tenth and Chestnut Commercial Project (aka, Laurel Square)
Possible Action:
d) Motion was made by Council Member Tovar, seconded by Council Member
Bracco to adopt Resolution 2021-53 to approve Architectural and Site Review AS
20-14, with findings and conditions.
Motion Passes: 6-0-0-1 (Hilton absent)
Possible Action:
Staff and the Planning Commission analyzed the proposed project and
recommend the City Council:
a) Adopt, by resolution, the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for
the project with findings required by the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA);
b) Introduce an ordinance to approve Z 20-04 Planned Unit
Development rezoning;
c) Adopt a resolution to approve Tentative Parcel Map TM 20-03, with
findings and conditions; and
d) Adopt a resolution to approve Architectural and Site Review AS 20-
14, with findings and conditions.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar
EXCUSED: Zach Hilton
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Unhoused Ad Hoc Committee Recommendations Implementation Report
Senior Management Analyst Atkins presented the report.
Public comment was opened.
Public comment was received from Ron Kirkish.
Public comment was closed.
No action required; receive report.
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Possible Action:
Receive report.
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Appointment to Planning Commission
Motion was made Council Member Armendariz, seconded by Council Member
Marques to appoint Stefanie Elle as the new Planning Commissioner.
Public comment was opened.
There were no public comments.
Public comment was closed.
Motion Passes: 6-0-0-1 (Hilton absent)
Possible Action:
Consideration of appointment to vacant seat on the Planning Commission
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Rebeca Armendariz, Council Member
SECONDER: Carol Marques, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar
EXCUSED: Zach Hilton
B. Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Establishing the City's Suicide Prevention Policy
City Administrator Forbis presented the report.
Public comment was opened.
There were no public comments.
Public comment was closed.
Discussion was held.
Motion Passes: 6-0-0-1 (Hilton absent)
Possible Action:
Council adopt Resolution 2021-54.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
SECONDER: Carol Marques, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar
ABSENT: Zach Hilton
C. Consideration of Updating the City of Gilroy's Flag Flying Policy
City Administrator Forbis presented the report.
Public comment was opened.
Public comments were received by Tracey Hill, Tom Larkin, Eric Howard, Kim
Sullivan, and Ron Kirkish.
Public comment was closed.
Discussion was held.
Council provided direction on the Flag Flying Policy and directed staff:
1. To keep the application process to once per year.
2. To have the application accompanied by signatures.
3. To obtain 150 signatures from Gilroy residents, ages18 and older.
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4. City Staff time should be limited to processing the application, purchasing the
flag, announcing and lowering/raising of the flag.
5. To maintain one flag at a time.
Possible Action:
Council provide direction.
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
No report.
XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
City Attorney Faber briefly mentioned there will be a training at a future meeting
regarding legislation focusing on SB8, SB9, SB10, and AB361.
XIII. CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Blankley adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m.
MEETING DATES
FUTURE MEETING DATES
OCTOBER 2021
4* Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
18* Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
NOVEMBER 2021
1* Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
15* Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
DECEMBER 2021
6* Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
* meeting is webstreamed and televised
le,Ann McPhillips, Intelim City Clerk
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