08/07/2023 City Council Regular Meeting (02 - Final Agenda)
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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
7351 ROSANNA STREET, GILROY, CA
95020
MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 2023 | 6:00 PM
MAYOR
Marie Blankley
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Rebeca Armendariz
Dion Bracco
Tom Cline
Zach Hilton
Carol Marques
Fred Tovar
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
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 publiccomment@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 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 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 bit.ly/3NuS1IN.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, 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’s Office at least 72 hours
prior to the meeting at (408) 846-0204 or cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org to help ensure
that reasonable arrangements can be made.
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 existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City.
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 City website at www.cityofgilroy.org subject to the Staff’s ability to post the
documents before the meeting.
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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
City operations are open to the people's review.
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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.
If you need assistance with translation and would like to speak during public comment, please
contact the City Clerk a minimum of 72 hours prior to the meeting at 408-846-0204 or e-mail the
City Clerk’s Office at cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org.
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Ciudad un mínimo de 72 horas antes de la junta al 408-846-0204 o envíe un correo electrónico a la Oficina del
Secretario de la Ciudad a cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org.
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The agenda for this regular meeting is as follows:
1. OPENING
1.1. Call to Order
1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
1.3. Invocation
1.4. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
1.5. Roll Call
1.6. Orders of the Day
1.7. Employee Introductions
2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS - Proclamations and Awards (NONE)
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3. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
3.1. Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Presentation
3.2. 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.
Written comments to address the Council on matters not on this agenda may be e-mailed
to the City Clerk’s Office at publiccomment@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 1:00 pm 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.
4. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Bracco – Downtown Committee, Santa Clara County Library Joint
Powers Authority, Santa Clara Valley Water Joint Water Resources Committee, SCRWA
Council Member Armendariz – Downtown Committee, Santa Clara County Library Joint
Powers Authority (alternate), Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing Board, Santa
Clara Valley Habitat Agency Implementation Board, Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority
JPA Board (alternate), South County United for Health
Council Member Marques – ABAG, Downtown Committee, Gilroy Gardens Board of
Directors, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing Board, Santa Clara Valley Habitat
Agency Implementation Board, SCRWA (alternate)
Council Member Hilton – CalTrain Policy Group (alternate), Silicon Valley Clean Energy
Authority JPA Board, South County United for Health (alternate), VTA Policy Advisory
Committee
Council Member Cline – Gilroy Economic Development Partnership (alternate), Gilroy
Sister Cities Association, Gilroy Youth Task Force, Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability
Authority Board, VTA Policy Advisory Committee (alternate), Visit Gilroy California Welcome
Center Board, VTA Mobility Partnership Committee
Council Member Tovar – Downtown Committee, Gilroy Youth Task Force (alternate),
Santa Clara County Expressway Plan 2040 Advisory Board,Santa Clara Valley Water
Commission, SCRWA, South County Youth Task Force Policy Team
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Mayor Blankley – ABAG (alternate), CalTrain Policy Group, Downtown Committee, Gilroy
Economic Development Partnership, Gilroy Sister Cities Association (alternate), Gilroy
Youth Task Force, Santa Clara Valley Water Joint Water Resources Committee, SCRWA,
South County Youth Task Force Policy Team, VTA Board of Directors, VTA Mobility
Partnership Committee 5. COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE (NONE)
6. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
7. BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
7.1. Interviews for Open Seats on Youth Commission for Future Appointments
Scheduled for August 21, 2023
1. Staff Report: Thai Nam Pham, City Clerk
2. Possible Action:
1) Accept applications for open seats on the City of Gilroy Youth Commission
that were received after the July 21, 2023 deadline; and
2) Interview applicants for Youth Commission with vacancies as of August 7,
2023. 8. TRAINING ON FPPC REGULATIONS / CONFLICTS OF INTEREST / COUNCIL NORMS
8.1. City Attorney Annual Training - FPPC Regulations / Conflicts of Interest /
Council Norms
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
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 the 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 discussed in the order in which it
appears. 9.1. Approval of the Action Minutes of the July 10, 2023 City Council Special
Meeting
9.2. Approval of the Action Minutes of July 19, 2023 City Council Special Study
Session
9.3. Approval of a Notice of Acceptance of Completion for the FY22 Citywide
Pavement Maintenance Project No. 22-PW-273 and Approval of a Final
Contract with McKim Corporation in the Amount of $4,472,160.94
9.4. Approval of a Notice of Acceptance of Completion and Reduction of the
Faithful Performance and Payment Security Bonds for Property
Improvement Agreement No. 2017-04, Wild Chestnut - Tract 10301
9.5. Approve Corrected Gilroy Police Officers Association Salary Schedules for
the Period July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025
9.6. Claim of Steve Kinney (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote
under the Consent Calendar shall constitute denial of the claim)
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10. BIDS AND PROPOSALS (NONE)
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1. Continued Public Hearing for Introduction and First Reading of an
Ordinance Adding Chapter 16B, Sidewalk Vending, to the Gilroy City Code
1. Staff Report: Sharon Goei, Community Development Director
2. Open Public Hearing
3. Close Public Hearing
4. Possible Action:
1) Motion to read the ordinance by title only and waive further reading of the
ordinance; and
2) Introduce an ordinance adding Chapter 16B, Sidewalk Vending, to the
Gilroy City Code, which provides permit requirements and standards for
sidewalk vending, and find that it is exempt from CEQA Guidelines
Section 15332. 11.2. Consideration of the Report of Abatement of Weeds and Refuse Within the
City of Gilroy and Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Gilroy Confirming the Imposition of Assessment Liens Against the Land
1. Staff Report: Jim Wyatt, Fire Chief
2. Open Public Hearing
3. Close Public Hearing
4. Possible Action:
It is recommended that Council adopt a resolution allowing the assessment
of fees, minus any qualifying objections, as reported by the Santa Clara
County Weed Abatement Program.
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (NONE)
13. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
13.1. Introduction of an Ordinance of the City of Gilroy Amending Section 2.13 of
the Gilroy City Code to Modify the Regular Meeting Schedule of the City
Council
1. Staff Report: Thai Nam Pham, City Clerk
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
1) Motion to read the ordinance by title only and waive further reading of the
ordinance; and
2) Introduce an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy amending
Chapter 2 relating to the Regular Meeting Schedule of the City Council. 14. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
14.1. Update on Recent Land Management System Implementation and Online
Permit/Utility Payment System
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15. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETING DATES
August 2023
21 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
September 2023
11 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
18 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
October 2023
2 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
16 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
Meetings are webstreamed on the City of Gilroy’s website at gilroy.city/meetings.