04/04/2022 City Council Regular Meeting Adopted 04/18/2022City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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City of Gilroy
City Council Meeting Minutes
April 4, 2022
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Marie Blankley
Attendee Name Title Status
Marie Blankley Mayor Present
Rebeca Armendáriz Council Member Present
Dion Bracco Council Member Present
Zach Hilton Council Member Present
Peter Leroe-Muñoz Vice Mayor Present
Carol Marques Council Member Present
Fred Tovar Council Member Present
1.2. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
City Clerk Pham declared the posting of the agenda.
2. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment.
There being no further speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment.
The Council voted to adjourn to closed session was 6-0-0-1 with Council Member
Armendáriz recusing herself from the subject item.
Mayor Blankley adjourned Regular Meeting to Closed Session at 6:02 p.m.
2.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION.
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of
Subdivision (d) and Paragraph (3) of Subdivision (e) of Government Code
Section 54956.9 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11 (3) (b) (Two Cases
as Defendant based upon claims filed by Jesse Sanchez, Jr. and Daniel
Zuniga).
No reportable action.
3. ADJOURN TO OPEN SESSION
The meeting reconvened at 7:06 pm by Mayor Blankley.
Mayor Blankley reported out of Closed Session as shown above.
4. OPENING OF OPEN SESSION
4.1. Call to Order
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Vice Mayor Leroe-Munoz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Invocation
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Pastor Trevor Van Laar of Gilroy Presbyterian Church led the Invocation.
4.2. Orders of the Day
There were none.
4.3. Employee Introductions
Police Chief Espinoza introduced Dispatcher Christina Corral.
5. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
5.1. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
5.1.1. Proclamation in Support of Ukraine
Mayor Blankley read aloud proclamation in Support of Ukraine.
6. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
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 the public comment period.
The following individuals spoke on items not on the agenda:
Alan Espinoza inquired on who to speak on a personal issue with his
property.
There being no further public comment, Mayor Blankley closed public comment.
7. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Bracco had no report.
Council Member Armendáriz had no report.
Council Member Marques had no report.
Council Member Hilton reported on Visit Gilroy California Welcome Center Board
and Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority JPA Board.
Council Member Tovar thoughts and prayers for the victims and families affected
by the Sacramento shooting and reported on the Gourmet Alley Ad Hoc
Committee.
Vice Mayor Leroe-Muñoz reported he attended an event at Santa Clara University
this past afternoon.
Mayor Blankley stated that she will be providing State of the City soon.
8. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Marques requested for Council to comment on the County of
Santa Clara Department of Planning and Development draft Environmental Impact
Report on the Sargent Quarry Project by May 2, 2022 City Council meeting. The
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item received majority support.
Council Member Bracco requested the City Administrator to provide an update with
Cohancey Avenue and Monterey Road.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR (ROLL CALL VOTE)
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
SECONDER: Peter Leroe-Muñoz, Vice Mayor
AYES: Blankley, Armendáriz, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques,
Tovar
9.1. Action Minutes for March 21, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting
A motion was made to approve the minutes.
9.2. Adopt a Resolution Establishing the City's Pension Funding Policy
A motion was made to adopt the Resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2022-16
9.3. Gilroy Senate Bill 9 Objective Design Standards Policy Update
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2022-17
9.4. Adoption of An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Adding
Gilroy City Code Sections 10A.15 Through 10A.18 to Chapter 10A to
Create and Enforce a Host Liability for Illegal Fireworks and Illegal Use of
Legal Fireworks
A motion was made to adopt the Ordinance.
Enactment No.: Ordinance No. 2022-03
10. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
There were none listed.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1. Public Hearing to Establish a List of Properties Subject to the Weed
Abatement Program and Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Fire Chief
to Abate the Nuisance Arising Out of Weeds Growing and Refuse
Accumulating Upon Property in the City of Gilroy Pursuant to Section 12.51
of the Gilroy Code
Mayor Blankley asked Council Members received any ex-parte communications.
There were no ex-parte communications reported.
Fire Chief Wyatt and Deputy Fire Marshal Crick provided staff presentation and
responded to Council Member questions.
Mayor Blankley opened public hearing at 7:26 p.m.
There being no speakers, Mayor Blankley closed public hearing at 7:26 p.m.
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Possible Action:
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy authorizing the
Fire Chief to abate the nuisance arising out of weeds growing and refuse
accumulating upon property in the City of Gilroy, pursuant to Section 12.51
of the Gilroy City Code.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Zach Hilton, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendáriz, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques,
Tovar
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2022-18
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12.1. Appointments to City Boards, Commissions and Committees With Open
Vacancies
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment.
There being no further comments, Mayor Blankley closed public comment.
Possible Action:
Appoint members to Boards, Commissions and Committees with open
vacancies.
RESULT: APPOINT SERGIO PATTERSON AS PARKS AND
RECREATION COMMISSIONER FOR TERM EXPIRING
DECEMBER 31, 2025
MOVER: Rebeca Armendáriz, Council Member
SECONDER: Carol Marques, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendáriz, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques,
Tovar
13. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
13.1. Proposed Gilroy Police Department Policy for the Use of Military
Equipment in Accordance with Assembly Bill 481
Captain Powell gave staff presentation and responded to Council Member
questions.
Council Member Bracco requested the report to include purchase date of the
military equipment.
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment.
Ron Kirkish is in full support of the police department using military
equipment.
There being no further comments, Mayor Blankley closed public comment.
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Possible Action:
Council review and provide feedback concerning the Military Equipment Use
Policy pursuant to Assembly Bill 481.
14. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
14.1. Pickleball Update
City Administrator Forbis provided a staff presentation on this item.
14.2. 2021 Tree City
City Administrator Forbis provided a staff presentation on this item.
14.3. 2022 Valley Water Rate Adjustment
City Administrator Forbis provided a staff presentation on this item.
15. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
None provided.
16. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment.
There being no speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment.
Mayor Blankley adjourned Regular Meeting to Closed Session at 7:56 p.m.
The City Council convened in Closed Session at 8:05 p.m.
The Council voted to stay in closed session was unanimous.
16.1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING UNITS Pursuant to GC Section 54957.6 and GCC Section
17A.11 (4)
Collective Bargaining Units: AFSCME Local 101 (General & Supervisory
Units) Representing Employees Affiliated with AFSCME, Local 101; Local
2805, IAFF Fire Unit Representing Gilroy Firefighters; Gilroy Management
Association Representing Mid-Management Employees; Unrepresented
Exempt Employees (Confidential, Department Heads & Council-
Appointed); Unrepresented Confidential Non-Exempt Employees; Part-
Time/Temporary/Seasonal Employees (Hourly & Exempt)
City Negotiators: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator; LeeAnn McPhillips,
Administrative Services & Human Resources Director/Risk Manager
Anticipated Issues(s) Under Negotiation: Wages, Hours, Benefits,
Working Conditions; Memorandums of Understanding: City of Gilroy and
Gilroy Fire Fighters Local 2805, City of Gilroy and AFSCME, Local 101
General & Supervisory Units; City of Gilroy and Gilroy Management
Association (GMA)
No reportable action.
17. ADJOURN TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Blankley reported out of Closed Session as shown above.
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18. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 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 on April 18, 2022.
Thai Pham, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk