Minutes 1991/06/24
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Roll Call
Gilroy
2000
Special Meeting
June 24, 1991
Gilroy, California
The City Clerk reported that the notice of this Special
Meeting had been posted on June 17, 1991 at 9:10 a.m. Present:
Councilmembers: Donald F. Gage, Leonard A. Hale, Paul V.
Kloecker, Larry Mussallem, Sara C. Nelson, Pete Valdez, Jr. and
Roberta H. Hughan;
At 6:30 p.m. the Mayor stated that it was the time and
place scheduled for a Special Meeting for Council to make a final
decision on the Citizens' Participation Strategic Planning
Project on whether to proceed with that project as it has been
proposed by the Committee. She called on Jack Pate, Chairman of
the Gilroy 2000 Committee.
Jack Pate, Chairman of the Gilroy 2000 Committee, addressed
the Council, referred to the report of the Committee in regard to
their recommendation, noting that he is present to respond to any
questions. He further noted that they are functioning as a
Committee appointed by the Council and are willing to do the
job. He noted that the three committees that they are
recommending, based on the responses are Environment, Schools and
Housing. He noted that it would probably be possible to staff a
Crime and Police Committee if Council so desires. He further
noted that the Committee feels that there was a lack of
geographical balance and are requesting the opportunity to go
back to some of those people who expressed an interest initially
and be given the opportunity to try to augment those task forces
somewhat. He noted that the recommendation as it stands from the
Committee is to go with the three task forces and to be allowed
in some way augment those committees if necessary from the list
that has already been prepared. He noted that they would be
willing to consider Council direction; that they would be
concerned that they could come to some sort of agreement if there
was dissension and would have to report back to the Committee on
any of those conditions for a recommendation on same of the
Committee.
Councilman Mussallem stated that as Chairman of the
Committee and under the circumstances, Jack Pate did a good job
as Chairman of the Committee and thanked him for what he did as
Chairman.
Jack Pate stated that they had a real good Committee and
whatever happens the Committee deserves credit for what they have
done.
Discussion was had by Council on the matter.
Motion was made by Councilman Mussallem seconded by
Councilwoman Nelson that Council stop the Gilroy 2000 process as
of now; that all the participants that have responded to Gilroy
2000 be tracked in terms of giving their names to existing
committees of which they can enter if their interests apply to
those committees.
A substitute motion was made by Councilman Kloecker
seconded by Councilman Valdez to accept the recommendation of Mr.
Pate and the Committee to form the three committees and to permit
them to augment it as necessary and to go ahead with this
project.
Councilman Kloecker noted that he did not want to make it a
part of the substitute motion but would like to see the formation
of the additional committee on Crime and Police because there was
good indication of support for said committee.
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Discussion was had by Council on the motion and substitute
motion. The Mayor noted that the substitute motion would take
precedence and noted that the substitute motion is on the floor
for discussion and voting. Further discussion was had.
Councilman Gage noted that the Committee did an excellent
job based upon Council direction.
Further discussion was had by Council on the substitute
motion.
Councilman Gage noted that after the discussion he would
like to offer another way in dealing with those that expressed an
interest in doing committee work. He noted that it is important
that the Council recognize those individually by letter thanking
them for their participation and channel their energies into some
of the existing committees of the City and some of the other ways
that he would like to express later to get input to the City.
Councilman Hale expressed his gratitude to Jack Pate and
his committee for an admirable job. He noted that he thought
there should be a process for citizens to become involved and
that the City achieved that purpose.
Further discussion was had by Council. The Mayor expressed
her disappointment if the Gilroy 2000 Committee is discontinued.
The Mayor called for a vote on the substitute motion to
proceed with the project. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmembers:
Kloecker, Valdez and Hughan; Noes: Councilmembers: Gage, Hale,
Mussallem and Nelson.
The Mayor called for a vote on the motion to cancel the
Gilroy 2000 Committee. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmembers: Gage,
Hale, Mussallem and Nelson; Noes: Councilmembers: Kloecker,
Valdez and Hughan.
Councilman Kloecker stated that in the 7 1/2 years that he
has been on the Council this is the most disappointing vote and
result that he has ever had to participate on this body and is
very disappointed on this action.
Councilman Hale noted that he could not spend $35,000.00
for the 45 people that came forward to work on the committees
especially when most of these people already are familiar with
processes.
Councilman Valdez noted he is also concerned with fiscal
matters, but the deterioration of downtown and needs of the
future are greater than funds needed to proceed with the project
and that the vote implies political implications and the issue is
not gone.
Councilman Mussallem noted that from the beginning there
was dissension regarding the project and that there is always an
element of risk as it was not a unanimous decision from the
beginning.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Nelson seconded by
Councilman Mussallem to adjourn the meeting by the following Roll
Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers: Mussallem and Nelson; Noes:
Councilmembers: Gage, Hale, Kloecker, Valdez and Hughan.
Councilman Gage noted that he has alternatives; that it is
very important to get citizen input. He requested that the
citizens interested in the Gilroy 2000 assist the City in holding
Town Meetings with technical people, i.e. Chief of Police,
Planning Dept. etc., analyze data from the town meetings, bring
reports forward to Council and discuss how these problems can be
solved and reporting through the media, Channel 34 and
newsletter, etc. to help the people understand the processes
through the technical people which can include the School
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District for additional media coverage, and if that point in time
Council chooses to form committees through the citizens this is a
way to obtain citizens' input on a casual basis in the City's own
Council Chambers. Those that showed enthusiasm in the survey can
try to obtain other segments of the community that were not
represented in the survey and by that the City would get more
representation from the community and they would have an
opportunity to further explain their concerns with Council. He
noted that he would like to continue forward with this
suggestion.
Further discussion was had by Council on the suggestion of
Councilman Gage. Councilman Kloecker noted that providing
citizens' input has been provided through the survey and believes
that what we want is citizens' participation in developing the
recommendations to the Council of what to do as a result of
stated or perceived problems.
At 6:30 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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