03/07/2022 City Council Regular Meeting Adopted 03/21/2022City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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City Council Meeting Minutes
03/7/2022
City of Gilroy
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
March 7, 2022
1. OPENING
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Marie Blankley.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member Armendáriz led the pledge of allegiance.
2. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
City Clerk Pham declared the posting of the agenda.
Attendee Name Title Status
Marie Blankley Mayor Present
Rebeca Armendáriz Council Member Present
Dion Bracco Council Member Present
Zach Hilton Council Member Excused
Peter Leroe-Muñoz Vice Mayor Present
Carol Marques Council Member Present
Fred Tovar Council Member Excused
2. Orders of the Day
There were none.
3. Employee Introductions
Recreation Manager introduced Vice Bautista, Jr., Recreation Coordinator.
Fire Chief Wyatt introduced Steven Hayes, promoted to Fire Captain, and Carlos
Hernandez, promoted to Fire Engineer.
Public Works Director introduced new Maintenance Worker I Matthew Jimenez,
Lucas Helling, and Isaac Muñoz.
2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
2.1. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
Mayor Blankley read aloud proclamation for Women History's Month.
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3. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
3.1. PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON
THE AGENDA BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment.
City Clerk Pham reported one written public Comment was received
by Donald Hanes.
There being no public speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment.
4. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Bracco sent his condolence to Council Member Tovar.
Council Member Armendáriz had nothing to report.
Council Member Marques congratulated the City for receiving a $3.9 million grant
from Clean California Grant Award.
Vice Mayor Leroe-Muñoz reported that he will be attending a meeting of the Cities
Association of Santa Clara County Board of Directors meeting on March 10th
discussing Assembly Bill 1944.
Mayor Blankley reported on VTA Board of Directors meeting and the Cities
Association of Santa Clara County Board of Directors meeting.
5. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Vice Mayor Leroe-Muñoz requested for Council to review and decide to take a
position on Assembly Bill 1944. The item received unanimous support.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR (ROLL CALL VOTE)
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter Leroe-Muñoz, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendáriz, Bracco, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques
ABSENT: Zach Hilton, Fred Tovar
6.1. Action Minutes for February 28, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting
A motion was made to approve the minutes.
6.2. Approval of the Eleventh Amendment to the Single Tenant Lease
Agreement With Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park Extending the Lease
by One Year
A motion was made to approve the lease extension.
6.3. Claim of Michelle Fullerton (The City Administrator recommends a “yes”
vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of the claim)
A motion was made to deny the claim.
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6.4. Second Reading Of An Ordinance To Mandate Electronic And Paperless
Filing of Fair Political Practices Commission Campaign Disclosure
Statements
A motion was made to adopt the proposed ordinance.
Enactment No.: Ordinance No. 2022-02
7. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
There were none listed.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none listed.
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were none listed.
10. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
10.1. General Plan & Housing Element Annual Progress Report
Customer Service Manager McCormick gave a staff presentation and
responded to Council Member questions.
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment.
Joanne Fiero requested Council to prioritize extremely low-income housing
and emphasize the importance of coming up with new ideas regards to
housing.
There being no comments, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment.
Possible Action:
Accept the 2021 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress
Report and direct staff to transmit the report to the appropriate State
agencies.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter Leroe-Muñoz, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendáriz, Bracco, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques
ABSENT: Zach Hilton, Fred Tovar
10.2. Potential City of Gilroy Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
(JEDI) Policy
City Administrator Forbis gave a staff presentation and responded to
Council Member questions.
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment.
There being no comments, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment.
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Possible Action:
Council approve staff recommendation to solicit Request for
Proposals (RFP) for the development of the City's Justice, Equity,
Diversity, and Inclusion plan.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Rebeca Armendáriz, Council Member
SECONDER: Peter Leroe-Muñoz, Vice Mayor
AYES: Blankley, Armendáriz, Bracco, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques
ABSENT: Zach Hilton, Fred Tovar
11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
11.1. Clean California Grant Award
City Administrator Forbis provided an update on the item and responded to
Council Member questions.
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment.
Gary Walton stated he was pleased with the grant but asked for more
detail on the application of the grant. He also invited Council
Members and staff to a cleanup event of Gourmet Alley on March
26th.
Being no further speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment.
12. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
None provided.
13. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment.
There being no further speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment.
Mayor Blankley adjourned Regular Meeting to Closed Session at 6:50 p.m.
The City Council convened in Closed Session at 7:00 p.m.
The Council vote to stay in closed session was unanimous.
13.1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to
GC Sec. 54956.8 and GC Sec.17A.8 (a) (2)
13.1.1. Property: Gilroy Sports Park, 5925 Monterey Frontage Road
(APN’s 808-221-026, -028, and -030)
Negotiators: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator
Other Party to Negotiations: Sharks Sports and Entertainment,
LLC
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms of Lease
No reportable action.
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14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:06 P.M. by Mayor Blankley.
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.
Thai Pham, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk