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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
7351 ROSANNA STREET, GILROY, CA
95020
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 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
2.1. Proclamation Proclaiming November 12 – 18, 2023 as United Against Hate
Week
2.2. Proclamation Proclaiming November 6, 2023 as Digital NEST Day
3. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
3.1. Annual Presentation by the Open Government Commission
3.2. Open Government Commission Presentation on Hybrid Meetings
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3.3. 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.
Email written comments on non-agenda topics to publiccomments@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
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are routinely approved with one motion. For separate discussion, a Council member
or public member must request its removal before the approval vote. If removed, it's discussed in its original
order. 7.1. Approval of the Action Minutes of the October 16, 2023 City Council
Regular Meeting
7.2. Adoption of Revised City of Gilroy Records Management Policy and
Compliance with California Public Records Act (CPRA) Recodification Act
(AB 473)
7.3. Removal of Commissioner Kortney Hodge from Parks and Recreation
Commission Pursuant to Gilroy City Charter Section 900
7.4. Acceptance of an Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the Amount of
$66,583 for the Fire Department
7.5. Approve Amendment to the Agreement with Infosend for Utility Billing
Printing, Mailing, and Online Payment Services
8. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
11.1. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapters 17A and 24 of the Gilroy
City Code in Compliance with the California Public Records Act (CPRA)
Recodification Act (AB 473)
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 amending Chapters 17A and 24 of the Gilroy City
Code. 11.2. Approval of Two (2) Mills Act Agreement Applications for Historic
Properties Located at 286 Fifth Street and 7471 Hanna Street
1. Staff Report: Sharon Goei, Community Development Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the City
Council:
a) Based on its independent analysis, find that approval of the Mills Act
contracts are exempt from review under the California Environmental
Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15331, pertaining to projects involving the maintenance, rehabilitation,
restoration, preservation, or reconstruction of historical resources, and
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where it can be seen with certainty that the Mills Act contracts would not
result in a significant environmental effect; and
b) Approve the Mills Act program request, and authorize the City
Administrator to execute a Mills Act Agreement for the property located at
286 Fifth Street; and
c) Approve the Mills Act program request and authorize the City
Administrator to execute a Mills Act Agreement for the property located at
7471 Hanna Street. 11.3. Inclusionary Housing Introduction
1. Staff Report: Sharon Goei, Community Development Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Receive report.
12. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
14. CLOSED SESSION
14.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION:
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and Gilroy City Code Section
17A.11(3)(b)
Name of cases: Law Foundation of Silicon Valley v. Superior Court, 6th
District Court of Appeal Case No. H049554; and City of Gilroy v. Superior
Court, 6th District Court of Appeal
Case No. H049552
14.2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to GC
Sec. 54956.8 and GCC Sec.17A.8 (a) (2)
Properties:10th Street Bridge: APNs 808- 19-007, 799-30-006, 799-30-007,
808-19-020, 808-50-999, Thomas Luchessa Bridge: APNs 808-21-025, 808-
21-023, 808-21-021, 808-21-018, New Fire Station: APNs 808-18-003, 808-19-
029
Negotiators: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator; Other Party to
Negotiations: Glen Loma Corporation, John M. Filice, Jr.;
Negotiating Price and terms of payment regarding purchase, sale
15. ADJOURN TO OPEN SESSION
Report of any action taken in Closed Session and vote or abstention of each Council
Member if required by Government Code Section 54957.1 and GCC Section 17A.13 (a);
Public Report of the vote to continue in closed session if required under GCC Section
17A.11 (e).
16. ADJOURNMENT
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FUTURE MEETING DATES
November 2023
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-
January 2024
8 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
22 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
Meetings are webstreamed at gilroy.city/meetings.
Access the 2024 City Council Meeting Calendar at https://bit.ly/3LLzY1n