05/16/2022 City Council Regular Meeting (01 - Preliminary Agenda)
May 9, 2022 2:04 PM City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page1 MAYOR
Marie Blankley
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Rebeca Armendariz
Dion Bracco
Zach Hilton
Peter Leroe-Muñoz
Carol Marques
Fred Tovar
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
CITY OF GILROY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
7351 ROSANNA STREET
GILROY, CA 95020
REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.
MONDAY, MAY 16, 2022
CITY COUNCIL PACKET MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.cityofgilroy.org
AGENDA CLOSING TIME IS 5:00 P.M. THE TUESDAY PRIOR TO THE MEETING
Due to COVID-19, it is possible that the planned in-person meeting may have to change to a virtual
meeting at any time and possibly on short notice. Please check the City of Gilroy website at
http://gilroyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/default.aspx for any updates to meeting information.
COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC WILL BE TAKEN ON AGENDA ITEMS BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN BY
THE CITY COUNCIL. Public testimony is subject to reasonable regulations, including but not
limited to time restrictions for each individual speaker. Please limit your comments to 3 minutes.
The amount of time allowed per speaker may vary at the Mayor’s discretion depending on the
number of speakers and length of the agenda.
Written comments on any agenda item may be emailed to the City Clerk’s Office at
cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org or mailed to the Gilroy City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna
Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. Comments received by the City Clerk’s Office by 1 p.m. on the day of a
Council meeting will be distributed to the City Council prior to or at the meeting an d available for
public inspection with the agenda packet located in the lobby of Administration at City Hall, 7351
Rosanna Street prior to the meeting. Any correspondence received will be incorporated into the
meeting record. Items received after the 1 p.m. deadline will be provided to the City Council as
soon as practicable. Written comments are also available on the City’s Public Records Portal at
https://bit.ly/3G1vihU.
In compliance with the Americans with Disab ilities Act, and Assembly Bill 361, the City will make
reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance
to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk a minimum of 72 hours prior to the
meeting at (408) 846-0204.
If you challenge any planning or land use decision made at this meeting in court, you may be
limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing held at this
meeting, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public
hearing. Please take notice that the time within which to seek judicial review of any final
administrative determination reached at this meeting is governed by Section 1094.6 of the
California Code of Civil Procedure.
A Closed Session may be called during this meeting pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9 (d)(2) if a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the City
on the advice of its legal counsel, based on exi sting facts and circumstances, there is a
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Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the
agenda packet are available with the agenda packet on the Ci ty website at www.cityofgilroy.org
subject to Staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting.
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Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the
public. Commissions, task forces, councils and other agencies of the City exist
to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are
conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's
review.
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The agenda for this regular meeting is as follows:
1. OPENING
1.1. Call to Order
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Invocation
3. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
4. Roll Call
1.2. Orders of the Day
1.3. Employee Introductions
2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
2.1. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
3. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
3.1. Youth and Commission Annual Presentation
3.2. Presentation from Santa Clara County Public Health (Tobacco
Prevention)
3.3. PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT
ON THE AGENDA BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER
JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Council
on matters within the Gilroy City Council’s jurisdiction but not on the agenda.
Persons wishing to address the Council are requested to complete a Speaker’s
Card located at the entrances and handed to the City Clerk. Speakers are limited to
1 to 3 minutes each, varying at the Mayor’s discretion depending on the number of
speakers and length of the agenda. The law does not permit Council action or
extended discussion of any item not on the agenda except under special
circumstances. If Council action is requested, the Council may place the matter on
a future agenda.
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Written comments to address the Council on matters not on this agenda may be e-
mailed to the City Clerk’s Office at cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org or mailed to the
Gilroy City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020.
Comments received by the City Clerk’s Office by 1:00pm on the day of a Council
meeting will be distributed to the City Council prior to or at the meeting and
available for public inspection with the agenda packet located in the lobby of
Administration at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, prior to the meeting. Any
correspondence received will be incorporated into the meeting record. Items
received after the 1:00pm deadline will be provided to the City Council as soon as
practicable. Written material provided by public members under this section of the
agenda will be limited to 10 pages in hard copy. An unlimited amount of material
may be provided electronically.
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Council Member Bracco – Gilroy Sister Cities Association (alternate), Santa Clara Co.
Library JPA, SCVWD Joint Council-SCRWA-Board Water Resources Committee, South
County Regional Wastewater Authority Board, Street Naming Committee
Council Member Armendariz – ABAG (Alternate), CalTrain Policy Group, Gilroy
Downtown Business Association Board (alternate), Gourmet Alley Ad Hoc Committee,
Historic Heritage Committee, Santa Clara Co. Library JPA (alternate), Santa Clara
Valley Habitat Agency Implementation Board, Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority
JPA Board (Alternate), Street Naming Committee, VTA Committee for Transit
Accessibility (Alternate)
Council Member Marques - Gilroy Downtown Business Association Board, Gilroy
Gardens Board of Directors, Gourmet Alley Ad Hoc Committee, Historic Heritage
Committee (Alternate), Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing Board, Santa
Clara Valley Habitat Agency Implementation Board, South County Regional Wastewater
Authority (Alternate)
Council Member Hilton – Gilroy Economic Development Partnership, Silicon Valley
Clean Energy Authority JPA Board, South County United for Health, Visit Gilroy
California Welcome Center Board
Council Member Tovar – Economic Development Corporation Board, Gourmet Alley
Ad Hoc Committee, Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission, Santa Clara Co.
Expressway Plan 2040 Policy Advisory Board, SCVWD Water Commission (alternate),
South County Joint Recycled Water Advisory Committee, South County Regional
Wastewater Authority Board, Street Naming Committee, South County Youth Task
Force Policy Team (alternate), VTA Committee for Transit Accessibility
Council Member Leroe-Muñoz - ABAG, CalTrain Policy Group (alternate), Cities
Association of Santa Clara County Board of Directors, Economic Development
Corporation Board, Gilroy Youth Task Force, SCVWD Water Commission, Silicon
Valley Regional Interoperability Authority Board, South County Youth Task Force Policy
Team, VTA Mobility Partnership, VTA South County City Group (alternate), VTA Policy
Advisory Committee (alternate)
Mayor Blankley - Cities Association of Santa Clara Co. Board of Directors (alternate),
Gilroy Economic Development Partnership, Gilroy Sister Cities Association, Gilroy
Youth Task Force (alternate), Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing Board,
SCVWD Joint Council-SCRWA-Board Water Resources Committee, South County Joint
Recycled Water Advisory Committee, South County Regional Wastewater Authority
Board, VTA Board of Directors Alternate, VTA Mobility Partnership, VTA Policy Advisory
Committee, VTA South County City Group
5. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSENT CALENDAR (ROLL CALL VOTE)
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine
and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a
request is made by a member of the City Council or a member of th e public. Any person desiring
to speak on any item on the consent calendar should ask to have that item removed from the
consent calendar prior to the time the Council votes to approve. If removed, the item will be
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6.1. City Council - Regular Meeting - May 2, 2022 6:00 PM
6.2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Proclaiming the
Month of May 2022 as Affordable Housing Month
6.3. Resolution Proclaiming the Month of June 2022 as LGBTQ Pride
Month
6.4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Calling a
General Municipal Election for Municipal Officers and Requesting the
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Consolidate With the
Statewide General Election to be Held on November 8, 2022 Pursuant
to California Elections Code Section 10403, and Requesting Services
of the Registrar of Voters
6.5. Award Professional Service Contracts to the Council Approved On-
Call Consultants List for Planning Services, Environmental Reviews
and Historical Evaluations (21-RFQ-CDD-330)
6.6. Claim of Maria Galeana (The City Administrator recommends a “yes”
vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of the
claim.)
6.7. Second Reading and Adoption of An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Gilroy Military Use Policy 708 Pursuant to Assembly Bill
481
7. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1. Approval of the Community Development Block Grant and
Permanent Local Housing Allocation Public Service Grant
Allocations and Community Development Block Grant Annual Action
Plan for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
1. Staff Report: Crystal Zamora, Program Administrator
2. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
3. Open Public Hearing
4. Close Public Hearing
5. Possible Action:
a) Conduct a public hearing and solicit comments on the draft 2022-2023
Annual Action Plan.
b) Approve Option D for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
and Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) public service grant allocations
for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
c) Council adopt the draft 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan, incorporating any
changes that Council may wish to make.
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
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Assembly Bill No. 1276 Prohibiting Food Facilities from Providing
Any Single-Use Foodware Accessory or Standard Condiment Under
Certain Conditions
1. Staff Report: Bryce Atkins, Senior Management Analyst
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Council adopt the resolution.
10.2. Approve a School Resource Officer Memorandum of Understanding
for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
1. Staff Report: Pedro Espinoza, Police Chief
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy authorizing the City
Administrator to enter into an agreement between the City of Gilroy and Gilroy
Unified School District for two school resource officers, including cost sharing, for
fiscal year 2022-2023.
10.3. Approval of the Third Operating Memorandum to the Glen Loma
Ranch Development Agreement
1. Staff Report: Melissa Durkin, Planner II
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Approve the Third Operating Memorandum to the Glen Loma Ranch
Development Agreement.
10.4. Introduction of Comprehensive User Fee Study
1. Staff Report: Harjot Sangha, Finance Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
1. Receive report.
10.5. Receive an Update on the Refinancing Pension Obligations Project
and Approval of Issuance of the Pension Obligation Bonds
1. Staff Report: Harjot Sangha, Finance Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
1. Receive an update.
2. Direct staff to refinance the pension obligation via issuance of pension
obligation bonds.
10.6. Extension of the City of Gilroy “Al Fresco” Outdoor Dining Program
Through May 31, 2023
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2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy extending the City of
Gilroy “Al Fresco” Outdoor Dining Program through May 31, 2023
11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
12. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
13. CLOSED SESSION
14. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETING DATES
JUNE 2022
6* Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
20* Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
JULY 2022
5* Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
AUGUST 2022
1* Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
15* Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 2022
12* Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
19* Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
*Meeting is televised and webstreamed