Memorandum - Agenda Item # 7.1CITY OF GILROY CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
Thai Nam Pham, CMC, CPMC | City Clerk
7351 Rosanna Street | Gilroy, CA 95020-6197
Email: thai.pham@cityofgilroy.org
Phone: (408) 846-0204 | www.cityofgilroy.org
May 1, 2023
Re: Revision to May 1st City Council Regular Meeting Item 7.1, Approval of the
Action Minutes of the April 17, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting
To the Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Attached is a revised draft of the action minutes of the April 17, 2023 City Council
Regular Meeting. The revised portion is in Reports of Council Members under
Mayor Blankley’s report.
Regards,
Thai Nam Pham, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk
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City of Gilroy
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, April 17, 2023 | 6:00 PM
1. OPENING
1.1. Call to Order
The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Blankley at 6:00 p.m.
1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member Tovar led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.3. Invocation
There were none.
1.4. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
Deputy City Clerk Ruiz reported on the Posting of the Agenda.
1.5. Roll Call
Attendance Attendee Name
Present Rebeca Armendariz, Council Member
Dion Bracco, Mayor Pro Tempore
Tom Cline, Council Member
Zach Hilton, Council Member
Carol Marques, Council Member
Fred Tovar, Council Member
Marie Blankley, Mayor
Absent None
1.6. Orders of the Day
There were none.
1.7. Employee Introductions
Police Chief Espinoza introduced Savannah Hartman, Public Safety
Communicator.
2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS - Proclamations and Awards
There were none.
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.
The following members spoke on items that were not on the agenda:
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Ron Kirkish informed the Council of the latest electricity rates proposal on
income-based utility billing and the banned on gas appliances in new
construction.
James Pearson praised several staff departments’ efficiency,
thoroughness, and permit approval process.
There being no further speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment.
4. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Bracco had nothing to report.
Council Member Armendariz had nothing to report.
Council Member Marques had nothing to report.
Council Member Hilton reported on Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority JPA Board and
announced that Bike to Wherever Day would be on Thursday, May 18th, at Christmas Hill
Park.
Council Member Cline reported that the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association hosted a
fundraiser on April 15th, selling over 400 loaves of garlic bread at the Veterans Hall and
presenting a check of $5,000 to the Veteran's Hall to help towards their kitchen remodel.
Council Member Tovar reported on last week's Downtown Cleanup and thanked GDBA,
Gilroy Rotary, and Community Members who assisted. Mayor Blakley and Council Member
Tovar had the honor of presenting a proclamation to Kat Dyson during the Poppy Jasper
International Film Festival.
Mayor Blankley reported on VTA's April 6th Meeting resolutions of the necessity to continue
to acquire below underground rights from Berryessa to Santa Clara for Bart and the need
to convert a warehouse for a temporary parking garage. SCRWA held a meeti ng on April
5th, and an $86 million expansion will increase capacity by 30% from 8.5 to 11 million gallons
per day, which equates to a population capacity for the City of approximately 108,000
people. Mayor met and will continue to meet monthly with Dr. Avila from Gavilan College to
bring those resources into town.
5. COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE
5.1. Adoption of Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2023 & Notice of June 7, 2023
LAFCO Public Hearing
Council acknowledged the item.
6. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
There were none.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Blankley
closed Public Comment.
Motion:
Approve the Consent Calendar
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Dion Bracco, Mayor Pro Tempore
SECONDER: Rebeca Armendariz, Council Member
AYES: Council Member Armendariz, Mayor Pro Tempore Bracco, Council
Member Cline, Council Member Hilton, Council Member Marques,
Council Member Tovar, Mayor Blankley
7.1. Approval of the Action Minutes of the April 3, 2023 City Council Regular
Meeting
A motion was made to approve the minutes.
7.2. Memorandum of Understanding Among Local Public Agencies in Santa
Clara County for Food Recovery Program Costs
A motion was made to approve the Memorandum of Understanding Among Local
Public Agencies in Santa Clara County for Food Recovery Program costs.
7.3. Resolution to Accept FEMA Funding for COVID-19 Vaccinator Overtime
Reimbursement
A motion was made to adopt the resolution.
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2023-21
8. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
There were none.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.1. 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
Fire Chief Wyatt provided staff presentation and responded to Council Member
questions.
Mayor Blankley opened Public Hearing at 6:20 p.m. There being no speakers,
Mayor Blankley closed Public Hearing at 6:20 p.m.
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Motion:
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: Pass
MOVER: Dion Bracco, Mayor Pro Tempore
SECONDER: Carol Marques, Council Member
AYES: Council Member Armendariz, Mayor Pro Tempore Bracco,
Council Member Cline, Council Member Hilton, Council Member
Marques, Council Member Tovar, Mayor Blankley
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2023-22
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10.1. Approval of the Santa Teresa Interim Fire Station Alternate Location at
Christmas Hill Park
Fire Chief Wyatt provided staff presentation and responded to Council Member
questions.
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor
Blankley closed the Public Comment.
Council approved the alternate location of Santa Teresa Interim Fire Station which
is proposed to be located on the ranch side of Christmas Hill Park in the Santa
Teresa Fire Response District.
Motion:
Approve the alternate location of the Santa Teresa Interim Fire Station which is
proposed to be located on the ranch side of Christmas Hill Park in the Santa
Teresa Fire Response District.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Carol Marques, Council Member
AYES: Council Member Armendariz, Mayor Pro Tempore Bracco,
Council Member Cline, Council Member Hilton, Council Member
Marques, Council Member Tovar, Mayor Blankley
11. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
11.1. Authorize the City Administrator to Enter into a Sole Source Purchasing
Agreement with Lenco Industries for the Replacement of a Public Safety
Rescue Vehicle for $360,497
Captain Luke Powell provided staff presentation and responded to Council
Members questions.
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment.
Ron Kirkish spoke in favor of adopting the resolution.
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There being no further public speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment.
Motion:
Authorize the City Administrator to enter into a sole source purchasing agreement
with Lenco Industries for purchase of a Public Safety Rescue Vehicle for $360,497
and adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy approving Fiscal
Year 2023 budget amendment for $150,000 in the Federal Asset Seizure Fund
towards the purchase of the Rescue Vehicle.
RESULT: Pass
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Mayor Pro Tempore
AYES: Council Member Armendariz, Mayor Pro Tempore Bracco,
Council Member Cline, Council Member Hilton, Council Member
Marques, Council Member Tovar, Mayor Blankley
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2023-23
11.2. Receive Report and Provide Direction on Mobile Vending and Sidewalk
Vending Rules and Requirements
Special Assistant to City Administration Biggs provided staff presentation and
responded to Council Member questions.
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment.
The following members spoke in favor of establishing Mobile Vending and
Sidewalk Rules and Requirements:
Jeff Orth
Ana Quintero
Rosario Guizar
Terence Fugazzi
David Leal
Micaela Rodriguez
Ricardo Ramos
Yarim Corchado
Jazmin Carbajal
Elizabeth Carbajal
There being no further speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment.
Council provided direction to Staff.
11.3. Formation of the Downtown Committee
City Administrator Forbis provided staff presentation and responded to Council
Member questions.
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor
Blankley closed Public Comment.
Council accepted the report and determined the following decision points be
modified on the proposed resolution:
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1) Membership has been identified as Council Member Armendariz, Bracco,
Marques, Tovar, and Mayor Blankley. Each Council Member will appoint
two (2) voting members from the boundary of 1st to Monterey and
Eigleberry to Railroad and must be a resident, business owner, or property
owner within the specified area. A vote must have at least three (3) Council
Members for the item to pass, and a quorum of eight (8) must be present
for a meeting to be held.
2) All meetings will be held at City Hall inside Council Chambers on the
second Tuesday of each month at 8:00 a.m., with the first meeting starting
in May 2023. Meetings will be held monthly for the first few months and
may decrease the frequency to once every two months or quarterly at the
determination of the Committee.
3) At the first meeting, the Committee will reassign the priority of remaining
recommendations and how to define progress on those tasks; then, the
Committee may pursue additional recommendations or work.
4) Council Member Marques has been appointed Committee Chair , and
Council Member Tovar as Committee Vice Chair.
12. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
City Administrator Forbis provided a brief report and responded to Council Member
questions.
13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Blankley adjourned the meeting at 9:16 p.m.
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.
/s/Thai Nam Pham, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk