11/09/2021 Physically Challenged Board of Appeals Regular Meeting
CITY OF GILROY
PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED BOARD OF APPEALS
AGENDA
Regular Quarterly Meeting
November 09, 2021
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Physically Challenged Board of Appeal Board Members:
Martha Johanson – Chair
Mary Drummond
Leah Terry McCarthy
Tracy Stephens
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THIS MEETING WILL BE LIMITED.
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNOR’S
EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 MEETING MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE
www.cityofgilroy.org.
In order to minimize the spread of the COVID 19 virus, the City will be offering telephone and email
options for public comments at this meeting. The public is encouraged to participate in this meeting as
follow:
Comments by the public will be taken on any agenda item before action is taken by the Physically
Challenged Board of Appeals. COMMENTS MAY BE EMAILED PRIOR TO OR DURING THE
MEETING TO Zinnia Navarro AT Zinnia.Navarro@cityofgilroy.org AND MUST BE RECEIVED
BEFORE THE CHAIRPERSON OPENS PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THE ITEM. ADDITIONALLY,
COMMENTS MAY BE MADE BY LEAVING A VOICE MESSAGE AT 408-846-0244, PRIOR TO 10:00
A.M. TUESDAY, November 09, 2021. IMPORTANT: Identify the Agenda Item Number or PUBLIC
COMMENT in the subject line of your email. The Clerk will read the first three minutes of each
email into the public record. Public testimony is subject to reasonable regulations, including but not
limited to time restrictions on a particular issue, and for each individual speaker.
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(b)(1) 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 existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant
exposure to litigation against the City.
Know your rights under the Gilroy Open Government Ordinance
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 the City operations or deliberations are
conducted before the people and that the City operations are open to the people’s review. For information
on your rights under the open Government Ordinance, to receive a free copy of the ordinance, or to report
a violation of the Ordinance, contact the open Government Commission staff at (408) 846-0204 or e-mail
Anne.Bybee@cityofgilroy.org
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Governors Order N-29-20, 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 a minimum of 2 hours prior to the
meeting at (408) 846-0244.
I. OPEN MEETING
II. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: Please limit your comments to 3
minutes. This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Board on
matters not on this agenda. The law does not permit Board action or extended discussion of any
item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. If Board action is requested, the
Board may place the matter on a future agenda. All statements that require a response will be
referred to staff or reply in writing.
IV. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS: Mary Drummond and Tracy Stephens
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 8, 2019
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Selection of Board Chair and Vice Chair
1. Presentation: Hipolito Olmos, Building Official
2. Public Comment:
3. Possible Actions:
a. Motion to elect Physically Challenged Board of Appeals Chairperson
b. Motion to elect Physically Challenged Board of Appeals Vice Chairperson
VII. ADJOURNMENT to the Next Quarterly Meeting of Jan 11, 2022 at 10:00 a.m .
**BOARD MEMBERS, PLEASE CALL Zinnia Navarro in THE BUILDING AND LIFE SAFETY DIVISION
AT (408) 846- 0244 ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED MEETING DATE REGARDING YOUR
ATTENDANCE