05/04/2017 City Council Regular Meeting Adopted 09/07/2017Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
of
MAY 04, 2017
DRAFT
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Fischer called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance.
II. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
Zinnia Navarro reported the agenda was posted on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 4:36 p.m.
Present: Chair Tom Fischer; Commissioner Steve Ashford; Commissioner Casey
Estorga; Commissioner Kai Lai; Commissioner Sue Rodriguez; Commissioner Rebecca
Scheel;
Vice Chair Rebeca Armendariz arrived at 6:36 p.m.
Staff Present: Office Assistant I; Interim Planning Manager Rebecca Tolentino;
Assistant City Attorney Jolie Houston was present via phone call
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. March 16, 2017
Motion on item III. A
Motion to approve minutes of March 16, 2017
Moved by Commissioner Sue Rodriguez, seconded by Commissioner Steve Ashford.
Vote: Motion carried 6-1.
Yes: Chair Tom Fischer; Commissioner Steve Ashford; Commissioner Casey
Estorga; Commissioner Kai Lai; Commissioner Sue Rodriguez; Commissioner Rebecca
Scheel
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Arrived Late: Vice Chair Rebeca Armendariz was not present at the time of approval of
the meeting minutes
IV. PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: Chair Fischer stated although
Assistant Attorney Jolie Houston was not physically present, she was on the phone.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
VI. OLD BUSINESS: None
VII. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Review of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2018 through
2022 to determine its consistency with the City’s General Plan and to evaluate the
potential need for environmental review of newly proposed projects, pursuant to
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Interim City Engineer David Stubchaer provided a presentation on the Capital
Improvement Plan for Fiscal years 2018 through 2022 to determine consistency with the
City’s General Plan. He pointed out the changes from last budget cycle; changing from
CIB to CIP; the CIB (Capital Improvement Budget) what is now CIP (Capital
Improvement Project) to reimbursement to developers, equipment purchases, and
certain and potential grant funded projects and local match funds.
VII. A. New Business
Motion to accept the information not provided in packet prior to the 5.04.17 Regular
Planning Meeting.
Moved by Commissioner Sue Rodriguez, seconded by Vice Chair Rebeca Armendariz
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
Yes: Chair Tom Fischer; Commissioner Steve Ashford; Commissioner Casey
Estorga; Commissioner Kai Lai; Commissioner Sue Rodriguez; Commissioner Rebecca
Scheel; Vice Chair Rebeca Armendariz
Motion to Approve to recommend City Council find the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
for Fiscal Years 2018 through 2022 consistent with the City's General Plan.
Moved by Commissioner Sue Rodriguez, seconded by Commissioner Kai Lai.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
Yes: Chair Tom Fischer; Commissioner Steve Ashford; Commissioner Casey
Estorga; Commissioner Kai Lai; Commissioner Sue Rodriguez; Commissioner Rebecca
Scheel; Vice Chair Rebeca Armendariz
VIII. CORRESPONDENCE: None
IX. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
A. Current Planning Projects
B. Planning Staff Approvals
X. PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Estorga read an article stating Gilroy is the fastest growing city in Santa Clara County
and the Bay Area; data shows we receive 100 new residents a month.
XI. ORAL REPORTS BY COMMISSION MEMBERS:
A. City Council Meetings for the following dates:
February 6, 2017 and February 27, 2017: Commissioner Estorga provided a brief
summary
March 6, 2017 and March 20, 2017: Commissioner Scheel provided a brief summary
April 3, 2017 and April 17, 2017: Vice Chair Armendariz provided a brief summary
May 1, 2017: Commissioner Rodriguez provided a brief summary
B. Housing Advisory Committee: Vice Chair Armendariz stated she was unable to view
the meeting, hence nothing to report
C. Historic Heritage Committee: Commissioner Ashford stated there was no meeting to
report
D. Arts & Culture Commission: Commissioner Estorga provided a brief summary
E. South County Joint Planning Advisory Committee: Commissioner Rodriguez
provided a brief summary
F. Street Naming Committee: Commissioner Lai stated there was no meeting to report
G. Development Standards Task Force: Chair Fischer stated there was no meeting to
report
H. General Plan Advisory Committee: Chair Fischer provided a brief summary
I. High Speed Rail Advisory Committee: Chair Fischer stated there was no meeting to
report
XII. PLANNING DIVISION MANAGER REPORT
Interim Planning Manager invited commissioners to attend The Housing Tour hosted by
Silicon Valley Leadership Group held on May 13, 2017.
XIII. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No report
XIV. PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR REPORT
No report
XV. ADJOURNMENT to the Next Special Meeting of May 18, 2017 at 06:30 P.M.
Zinnia Navarro Office Assistant