01/24/2022 City Council Regular Meeting Adopted 02/07/2022 01/24/2022 City Council Regular Meeting
Action Minutes
City of Gilroy
City Council Meeting Minutes
January 24, 2022
I. OPENING
A. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Marie Blankley
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Vice Mayor Leroe-Muñoz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Invocation
None.
3. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
City Clerk Pham declared the posting of the agenda.
Attendee Name Title Status
Marie Blankley Mayor Remote
Rebeca Armendáriz Council Member Remote
Dion Bracco Council Member Remote
Zach Hilton Council Member Absent
Peter Leroe-Muñoz Vice Mayor Remote
Carol Marques Council Member Remote
Fred Tovar Council Member Remote
B. Orders of the Day
There were none.
C. Employee Introductions
Police Chief Espinoza introduced Officer Scott Rottman.
Public Works Director Jordan introduced Management Analyst Michael Lewis.
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
There were none.
III. BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
1. Interviews for Open Seats on Boards, Commissions and Committees with
Terms Expired or Vacant as of December 31, 2021 for Future Appointment
February 7, 2022
City Clerk Pham provided a brief presentation to Council.
The Council conducted Commission Interviews.
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Arts & Culture Commission Applicants
1. Camille McCormack (incumbent) - Present
2. Carmine DePaulo - Not Present
3. Frank Patterson - Present
4. Alexandra Perdew -Present
Library Commission Applicants
1. Jennifer Del Bono - Application Withdrawn
2. Saeid Nooshabadi - Not Present
Open Government Commission Applicants
1. Tia Marrie Enriquez - Not Present
2. Akur Varadarajan - Not Present
Parks and Recreation Commission
1. Eric Arredondo - Present
Personnel Commission Applicants
1. Marissa Haro - Present
2. Connor Olenberger - Present
3. Sergio Patterson - Present
4. Annie Tomasello - Not Present
5. Nita Edde-Mitchell (incumbent) - Present
Planning Commission Applicants
1. Paolo Basilio - Not Present
2. Zafar Khan - Not Present
3. Annedore Kushner - Present
4. Adriana Leongardt - Present
5. Steven Oleson - Application Withdrawn
6. David Matuszak - Present
7. Andrew Ridley - Application Withdrawn
8. Zintis Rieksts - Present
9. Monica Valdez - Not Present
10. Akur Varadarajan - Not Present
Possible Action:
Interview candidates for open seats on Boards, Commissions, and
Committees with terms expired or vacant as of December 31, 2021.
IV. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
Mayor Blankley opened the public comment period.
The following individuals spoke on items not on the agenda:
A member of the Brown family requested a status update on the homeless
encampment near her child’s school.
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A speaker by the name of AC inquired why Council Member Armendáriz
has not reached out to the Zuniga Macias family and requested her to step
down as Council Member.
GPS Parent Araceli inquired on the status of the homeless encampment
near Gilroy Prep School.
Paul Brown spoke on safety concerns related to the homeless encampment
near Gilroy Prep School.
Karina Grajales spoke on spoke on safety concerns related to the homeless
encampment near Gilroy Prep School.
Mayor Blankley allowed City Administrator Forbis to provide an update with
regards to the homeless encampment near Gilroy Prep School.
There being no further public comment, Mayor Blankley closed public comment.
V. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Bracco had nothing to report.
Council Member Armendáriz reported on the Historic Heritage Committee and
Gourmet Alley Ad Hoc Committee.
Council Member Marques reported on Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency
Implementation Board.
Council Member Tovar reported on the Gourmet Alley Ad Hoc Committee. He also
reported that he along with Council Member Marques will be meeting with
President Turner of the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce.
Council Member Leroe-Muñoz reported on the Cities Association of Santa Clara
County and Gilroy Youth Task Force. He also notified that Water District and
Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority Board will meet later this week.
Mayor Blankley reported on the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing
Board and notified that the next Coffee with the Mayor will occur on February 5th
discussing about the fourth fire station. She also shared Santa Clara County’s
digital media project called Womanhood.
VI. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
No requests were made.
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VII. CONSENT CALENDAR (ROLL CALL VOTE)
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment.
There being no public comments, Mayor Blankley closed public comment.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Carol Marques, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendáriz, Bracco, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques, Tovar
ABSENT: Zach Hilton
A. Action Minutes for January 10, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting
A motion was made to approve the minutes.
B. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Declaring Weeds a
Nuisance
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2022-04
C. Approval of the Final Map and Property Improvement Agreement No. 2022-
01 for Glen Loma Ranch Nebiollo North Single Family Home Development,
Tract 10558, APN 808-18-031
A motion was made to approve the item.
D. Approval of a Notice of Acceptance of Completion for the W. 10th Crossing
at Orchard Drive Project No. 21-PW-269 and Approval of a Final Contract with
Golden Bay Construction in the Amount of $134,621.16
A motion was made to accept the completion and approve the final contract.
E. Acceptance of the Annual Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year
2020-2021 as Required Under Government Code 66000
A motion was made to accept the report.
F. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Gilroy Consolidating the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission and Placing its
Associated Commission Functions for Infrastructure Planning and
Development Review Under the Authority of the Planning Commission, and
the Associated Commission Functions for Education and Encouragement
Activities Under the Authority of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
A motion was made to adopt the ordinance.
Enactment No.: Ordinance No. 2022-01
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VIII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
A. Award a Contract to PC Inc. for the City Hall Backup Generator Project (No.
21-PW-268), and approve a project expenditure of $708,885
City Engineer Heap gave staff presentation and responded to Council Members
questions.
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment.
Petra Macias spoke on the need to take away guns away from children and
requested Council Member Armendáriz to step down from the City Council.
There being no public comment, Mayor Blankley closed public comment.
Possible Action:
a) Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy amending the
budget for the City of Gilroy for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and appropriating
proposed expenditure amendments.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendáriz, Bracco, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques, Tovar
ABSENT: Zach Hilton
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2022-05
b) Award a Contract to PC Inc. in the amount of $557,200 with an additional
project contingency of $55,720 (10%), for a total construction cost of
$612,920 and $95,964.60 for costs associated with design, permitting and
advertising for a total project cost of $708,885 for the City Hall Backup
Generator Project, No. 21-PW-268, and authorize the City Administrator
to execute the contract and associated documents.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
SECONDER: Rebeca Armendáriz, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendáriz, Bracco, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques, Tovar
ABSENT: Zach Hilton
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No Public Hearings listed.
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X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Citywide Sidewalk Assessment Update
City Engineer Heap gave staff presentation and responded to Council Member
questions.
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment.
There being no further comments, Mayor Blankley closed public comment.
Possible Action:
Receive an update on the Citywide Sidewalk Network Inventory and
Assessment Project.
RESULT: RECEIVE REPORT
B. Receive an Update on Refinancing Pension Obligation Project and Grant
Initial Authorization to Proceed with the Issuance of Pension Obligation
Bonds and the Related Judicial Validation Process
Finance Director Sangha gave staff presentation and responded to Council
Member questions.
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment.
There being no further comments, Mayor Blankley closed public comment.
Possible Action:
1) Receive an update.
RESULT: RECEIVE UPDATE
2) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the initial issuance of bonds to refund certain
pension obligations of the City, approving the form and authorizing the
execution of a trust agreement, authorizing judicial validation proceedings
relating to the issuance of the such bonds and approving additional actions
related thereto.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
SECONDER: Peter Leroe-Muñoz, Vice Mayor
AYES: Blankley, Armendáriz, Bracco, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques, Tovar
ABSENT: Zach Hilton
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2022-06
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XI. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Enter into Lease Agreement with Santa Clara County and First Five of
California to use San Ysidro Cultural Center as a Family Resource Center.
Recreation Manager Henig gave staff presentation and introduced Patricia
Gardner from First 5 Santa Clara County to Council. Both responded to Council
Member questions.
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment.
Saied Nooshabadi apologized for not arriving in time to be interviewed for the
Library Commission position.
There being no further comments, Mayor Blankley closed public comment.
Possible Action:
Motion to approve entering into a multi-year lease agreement that would net
the City $265,000 through June 30, 2026 with First 5 Santa Clara County and
County of Santa Clara to utilize the San Ysidro Cultural Center for the
purpose of a Family Resource Center.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Rebeca Armendáriz, Council Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendáriz, Bracco, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques, Tovar
ABSENT: Zach Hilton
XII. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
City Administrator Forbis provided an update with regards to the fire stations alert
system.
A. Citywide Fentanyl Outreach
Community Engagement Coordinator Bedell provided an update on the item and
responded to Council Members questions.
B. Water Arrearage Program
City Administrator Forbis provided an update on the item.
XIII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
None provided.
XIV. CLOSED SESSION
There were no Closed Session items listed.
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 8:31 P.M.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at
a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gilroy on February 7, 2022.
Thai Nam Pham, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk