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06/05/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Adopted 06/19/2023 Page 1 of 10 City of Gilroy City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Monday, June 5, 2023 | 6:00 PM 1. OPENING 1.1 Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Mayor Blankley at 6:00 PM. 1.2. Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Marques led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1.1 Invocation Pastor Malcolm MacPhail from New Hope Community Church provided the Invocation. 1.2 City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda City Clerk Pham reported on the posting of the agenda. 1.3 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 1.4 Orders of the Day There were none. 1.5 Employee Introductions Police Chief Espinoza introduced four employees who were promoted: Sergeant Rob Basuino, Corporal Darren Cooner, Communications Supervisor Amanda Marciel, and Records Supervisor Vien Myles. 2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS - Proclamations and Awards 2.1. Proclamation for Retiring GUSD Superintendent Dr. Deborah Flores Mayor Blankley read aloud the Proclamation, which Dr. Deborah Flores then accepted. 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. June 5, 2023 | 6:00 PM Page 2 of 10 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes The following members spoke on items that were not on the agenda. Albert Lustre advocated the promotion of a responsible general contractor. Robert Zepeda voiced his opposition to the Council raising the Pride Flag. Jan Bernstein Chargin encouraged the Council to solve the issue of homelessness with the community. Wes White spoke in favor of the Pride Flag being flown over City Hall. Gregory Felios thanked the Council for providing a forum for individuals of different political spectrums to speak and supported the Council in flying the Pride Flag. Dez Martinez requested Council to provide safe camps for the unhoused. Robert Aguirre spoke about the unhoused not having a voice in the community. There being no further speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment. 4. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Bracco reported on Santa Clara County Library Joint Powers Authority. Council Member Armendariz reported on Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing Board. Council Member Marques reported had no report. Council Member Hilton reported on Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority JPA Board. He also wished the community Happy Pride Month and congratulated the City on winning the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition Pedal Power Challenge. Council Member Cline had nothing to report. Council Member Tovar thanked the IBEW Local 332 for allowing him to attend the family dinner appreciation night and reported that he went to the San Mateo County Fair to support one of the local artists. Mayor Blankley reported on the fourth train from CalTrain servicing Gilroy. Additionally, she also highlighted the SCRWA expansion, the US101/SR25 Interchange project from VTA, and extended her congratulations to Las Animas Elementary School and Rucker Elementary for their participation in the 10th Annual Bike Rack Decorating Contest organized by Santa Clara County Public Health Department. 5. COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE 5.1. City Council Member Meeting Attendance Council acknowledged the attendance report. 6. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS Council Member Bracco requested Council to discuss naming the downtown pop-up park after Gilroy’s Donald “Elvis” Prieto at a future council meeting. His request received unanimous support. June 5, 2023 | 6:00 PM Page 3 of 10 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment. Motion: Adopt the Consent Calendar. 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 7.1. Approval of the Action Minutes of the May 15, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting A motion was made to approve the minutes. 7.2. Approval of the Action Minutes of the May 22, 2023 City Council Recommend Operating Budget Workshop A motion was made to approve the minutes. 7.3. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Setting the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2023-24 (FY24) for the Gilroy Community Library Project Bonds A motion was made to adopt the resolution. Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2023-33 7.4. Approval of Final Map and Property Improvement Agreement for Glen Loma Ranch McCutchin Creek/Palomino Development, Tract 10426, Tract 10613, and McCutchin Creek Re-Alignment APN’s 808-43-008 and 808-43- 010 A motion was made to adopt the Final Map and Property Improvement Agreement. 7.5. Approval of a Notice of Acceptance of Completion for the FY23 Annual CDBG Sidewalk/Curb Ramp Project No. 23-PW-279 A motion was made to approve the Notice of Acceptance for the FY23 Annual CDBG Sidewalk/Curb Ramp. 7.6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Approving the Application for Grant Funds from the Recreational Trails Program A motion was made to adopt the resolution. Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2023-34 June 5, 2023 | 6:00 PM Page 4 of 10 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 7.7. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Approving the Application for Grant Funds from the Habitat Conservation Fund Program A motion was made to adopt the resolution. Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2023-35 7.8. Transfer of Interest Income from the Museum Vase Endowment Trust to the Gilroy Museum Fund A motion was made to transfer interest income from Museum Vase Endowment Trust to Gilroy Museum Fund. 7.9. Claim of Jesse Perez (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute denial of the claim) A motion was made to deny the claim. 8. BIDS AND PROPOSALS 8.1. Purchase of Three 2023 Chevrolet Colorado Work Truck Crew Cab Vehicles in the Total Amount of $103,350 for Community Development and Public Works Engineering Administrative Services LeeAnn McPhillips provided staff presentation and responded to Council Member questions. Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment. Motion: Award a purchase of three 2023 Chevrolet Colorado Work Truck Crew Cab Trucks for the total cost of $103,350 to Gilroy Chevrolet and authorize the City Administrator to execute purchase documents. RESULT: Pass MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member SECONDER: Tom Cline, Council Member AYES: Council Member Armendariz, Mayor Pro Tempore Bracco, Council Member Cline, Council Member Hilton, Council Member Marques, Council Member Tovar, Mayor Blankley 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9.1. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Adding Chapter 5 to the Gilroy City Code Relating to Banning the Use of Certain Public Rights-of-Way as Sleeping or Living Accommodations Assistant to the City Administrator Atkins provided staff presentation and responded to Council Member questions. Mayor Blankley opened the Public Hearing at 7:00 PM. The following individuals spoke in favor of the ordinance: Deborah Flores Robert Weaver June 5, 2023 | 6:00 PM Page 5 of 10 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Jeff Orth Herman Garcia Linda Piceno Hilda Aguirre Ron Kirkish Kirsten Carr Sarina Jacobson Valentina Renales Jose Montes The following individuals spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance: Vanessa Ashford TJ Napihaa Susan Mister Joseph Robinson Jan Bernstein Chargin Wes White Robert Aguirre Linda Leighton Tristia Bauman Sally Armendariz Gary Walton There being no further speakers, Mayor Blankley closed the Public Hearing at 7:45 PM. Motion: Read the ordinance by title only and waive further reading of the ordinance. RESULT: Fail MOVER: Dion Bracco, Mayor Pro Tempore SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member AYES: Mayor Pro Tempore Bracco, Council Member Cline, Council Member Hilton, Council Member Marques, Council Member Tovar, Mayor Blankley NAYS: Council Member Armendariz City Clerk Pham read aloud the entirety of the proposed ordinance. Motion: Introduce an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy adding Chapter 5 to the Gilroy City Code relating to banning the use of certain public rights-of-way as sleeping or living accommodations. RESULT: Pass MOVER: Dion Bracco, Mayor Pro Tempore SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member AYES: Mayor Pro Tempore Bracco, Council Member Cline, Council Member Hilton, Council Member Marques, Council Member Tovar, Mayor Blankley NAYS: Council Member Armendariz June 5, 2023 | 6:00 PM Page 6 of 10 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 9.2. Adopt Fiscal Years 2024 (FY24) and 2025 (FY25) Operating and Capital Budgets, Position Control List, Departmental Workplans, Boards & Commissions Workplans, and the GANN Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2024 City Administrator Forbis provided staff presentation and responded to Council Member questions. Mayor Blankley opened the Public Hearing at 8:55 PM. There being no speakers, Mayor Blankley closed the Public Hearing at 8:55 PM. Motion: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy setting the Appropriation Limit for FY24. RESULT: Pass MOVER: Tom Cline, 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. 2023-36 Motion: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy adopting the Operating and Capital Improvement Program budget for FY24 and FY25 and appropriating expenditures for the purposes set forth in the budget with the following changes to the budget: • Planning commission training be $1,500 per person per year to a total of $10,500; and • Not to approve the $500,000.00 contribution to Section 115 Trust, which staff will bring back to Council as a separate item. 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 Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2023-37 Motion: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy establishing the Position Control List for FY24 and FY25. RESULT: Pass MOVER: Tom Cline, Council Member SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member AYES: Council Member Armendariz, Mayor Pro Tempore Bracco, Council Member Cline, Council Member Hilton, Council Member Marques, Council Member Tovar, Mayor Blankley June 5, 2023 | 6:00 PM Page 7 of 10 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2023-38 Motion: Approve the City Goals, Priorities, Legislative Agenda, and Departmental Workplans for FY24 and FY25. RESULT: Pass MOVER: Zach Hilton, Council Member SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member AYES: Council Member Armendariz, Mayor Pro Tempore Bracco, Council Member Cline, Council Member Hilton, Council Member Marques, Council Member Tovar, Mayor Blankley Motion: Approve the Boards and Commissions Workplans for FY24 and FY25. RESULT: Pass MOVER: Zach Hilton, Council Member 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 9.3. Gilroy Square Project – Gilroy Crossings Phase II Planned Unit Development Zoning Amendment, Tentative Map, and Architectural and Site Review for Property Located at 6970 Camino Arroyo (File No: Z 22-02, TM 21-02, AS 21-13) Mayor Blankley asked if Council if they have any ex-parte communications to disclose. Council Members Tovar, Cline, Bracco, and Mayor Blankley disclosed they had conversations with Mark Sanchez. Their conversations with him did not yield any new information. Senior Planner Tambornini provided staff presentation and responded to Council Member questions. Mayor Blankley opened the Public Hearing at 9:08 PM. Patrick McGaughey spoke in favor of the project. Albert Lustre spoke in favor of the project, but it needs a responsible local general contractor. Susan Mister spoke in favor of the project. There being no further speakers, Mayor Blankley closed the Public Hearing at 9:11 PM. June 5, 2023 | 6:00 PM Page 8 of 10 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Motion: Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration Resolution prepared for the Gilroy Square project, based on the independent analysis of the City Council and in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). RESULT: Pass MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member 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 Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2023-39 Motion: Read an ordinance by title only and waive further reading. 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 City Clerk Pham read aloud the title of the proposed ordinance. Motion: Introduce an ordinance of the City Council approving Planned Unit Development Zoning Amendment Z 22-02 for Gilroy Crossings Phase II. RESULT: Pass MOVER: Tom Cline, Council Member SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member AYES: Council Member Armendariz, Mayor Pro Tempore Bracco, Council Member Cline, Council Member Hilton, Council Member Marques, Council Member Tovar, Mayor Blankley Motion: Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Map TM 21-02. RESULT: Pass MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member SECONDER: Tom Cline, 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. 2023-40 June 5, 2023 | 6:00 PM Page 9 of 10 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Motion: Adopt a resolution approving Architectural and Site Review AS 21-13 for the Planned Unit Development with Condition of Approval No. 66 amended as follows: BICYCLE PARKING: Short-term bicycle parking. Provide surface mounted bicycle racks within 200 feet of the visitor’s entrance, for 5 percent of new visitor parking spaces added, with a minimum of one two-bike capacity inverted U-rack. Long-term bicycle parking. Provide secure bicycle parking for 5 percent of the tenant-occupant parking spaces with a minimum of one bicycle parking facility. Long-term bicycle parking for hotel buildings. Provide one on-site bicycle parking space for every 25 rooms (for employees and guests). Parking facilities shall be conveniently reached from the street. RESULT: Pass MOVER: Zach Hilton, Council Member SECONDER: Tom Cline, 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. 2023-41 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10.1. Approval of the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2024 Through Fiscal Year 2028 Public Works Director Jordan provided staff presentation and responded to Council Member questions. Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment. Motion: Approve the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2024 through 2028. 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 June 5, 2023 | 6:00 PM Page 10 of 10 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 11. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS 11.1. Adopt a Resolution Declaring Four City-Owned Properties as Surplus Pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 and Find that the Council’s Action in Doing So is Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) Assistant to the City Administrator Atkins provided staff presentation and responded to Council Member questions. Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment. Motion: Adopt a Resolution declaring four city-owned properties as surplus pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 and find that the Council’s action in doing so is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) RESULT: Pass MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member 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 Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2023-42 12. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS 12.1. Community Development Department and Public Works Engineering Division Temporary Closure (One Week) 12.2. Sharks Ice Update City Administrator Forbis provide his report and responded to Council Member questions. 13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS There were none. 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Blankley adjourned the meeting at 9:33 PM. 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 June 19, 2023. Thai Nam Pham, CMC, CPMC City Clerk