09/18/2023 City Council Regular Meeting (01 - Preliminary Agenda)
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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
7351 ROSANNA STREET, GILROY, CA
95020
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 | 6:00 PM
MAYOR
Marie Blankley
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Rebeca Armendariz
Dion Bracco
Tom Cline
Zach Hilton
Carol Marques
Fred Tovar
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The agenda for this meeting is outlined 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
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
This part of the meeting allows public address on non-agenda topics within the Council's
jurisdiction. To speak, complete a Speaker's Card from the entrances and give it to the City
Clerk. Speaking time ranges from 1-3 minutes based on the Mayor's discretion. Extended
discussions or actions on non-agenda items are restricted by law. For Council action, the topic
may be listed on a future agenda.
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Email written comments on non-agenda topics to publiccomment@cityofgilroy.org or mail to City
Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020, by 1:00 pm on the meeting day. These comments,
available at City Hall, will be shared with the Council and included in the meeting record. Late
submissions will be shared as soon as possible. A 10-page limit applies to hard-copy materials,
but electronic submissions are unlimited.
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
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
6. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
7. BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
7.1. Interviews for Open Seats on Boards, Commissions and Committees with
Future Appointment October 2, 2023
1. Staff Report: Thai Nam Pham, City Clerk
2. Possible Action:
Interview candidates for open seats on City of Gilroy Boards, Commissions,
and Committees.
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8. CITY COUNCIL TRAINING
8.1. Housing Laws/Public Contracting/Design-Build/EOC
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items under the Consent Calendar are deemed routine and approved with one motion. If a Council member or
a member of the public wishes for a separate discussion on an item, it must be requested for removal before
the Council's approval vote. If removed, the item will be discussed in its original order. 9.1. Approval of the Action Minutes of the September 11, 2023 City Council
Regular Meeting
9.2. Claim of Cari McCormick (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote
under the Consent Calendar shall constitute a denial of the claim
10. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
10.1. Award the Purchase and Replacement of the Fire Departments Inventory of
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for the Total Amount of
$850,003.60 Utilizing Sourcewell’s Cooperative Purchasing Contract No.
032620
1. Staff Report: Jim Wyatt, Fire Chief
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
1. Award the purchase of the replacement of the Fire Departments SCBA
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to LN Curtis & Sons in the amount
of $850,003.60 utilizing Sourcewell’s Cooperative Purchasing Contract No.
032620; and
2. Authorize the City Administrator to execute the purchase contract
documents. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12.1. Approval of Consulting and Reimbursement Agreement between the City
of Gilroy and Sharks Ice, LLC
1. Staff Report: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
1. Approve an agreement with Sharks Ice, LLC in the amount of $270,000 for
consulting services for the design and construction of the Gilroy Ice
Center; and
2. Authorize the City Administrator to execute the agreement.
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13. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
13.1. Report on Measures Taken to Improve the Condition of Las Animas Park,
Including Safety and Crime Prevention
1. Staff Report: Bryce Atkins, Assistant to the City Administrator
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Receive the report. 13.2. Sidewalk Vending Permit Fee and Enforcement Procedures
1. Staff Report: Sharon Goei, Community Development Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Adopt the resolution attached to the agenda report that establishes a permit
application fee for sidewalk vending and receive a presentation on the code
enforcement efforts that are intended to bring sidewalk vendors into
compliance with the recently adopted permit requirements and standards for
sidewalk vending in the City. 14. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
15. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETING DATES
October 2023
2 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
16 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
November 2023
6 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
20 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
December 2023
4 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
11 Special Meeting - 6:00 p.m
18 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m -CANCELED-
Meetings are webstreamed on the City of Gilroy’s website at gilroy.city/meetings.