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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. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 10, 2022 Page 2 of 8 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 Jennifer Del Bono - Application Withdrawn 2.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 Steven Oleson - Application Withdrawn 6.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 Andrew Ridley - Application Withdrawn 8.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. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 10, 2022 Page 3 of 8 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. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 10, 2022 Page 4 of 8 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 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 10, 2022 Page 5 of 8 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. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 10, 2022 Page 6 of 8 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 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 10, 2022 Page 7 of 8 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. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 10, 2022 Page 8 of 8 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