Minutes 2004/07/06
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Regular Meeting
July 6, 2004
Gilroy, California
The Mayor announced that the Council had adjourned from a closed session
and that on a 7-0 vote, action was taken to dismiss the Chief Building Official.
The Mayor also announced that Councilman Morales joined the closed session just
after the roll call was taken. The Mayor noted that there will be no further public
statements.
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Invocation
Pastor Mark Turner, South Valley Community Church, gave the Invocation.
Posting
The City Clerk noted that the agenda had been posted on June 30,2004 at
11:35 a.m.
Roll Call
Present: Councilmembers: Paul Correa, Robert T. Dillon, Craig Gartman,
Charles S. Morales, Russ Valiquette, Roland Velasco, and Al Pinheiro - 7:00 p.rn.
New Employee The following new employee was introduced: Stephen Lau, Building Plan
Check Engineer, Community Development Department.
Employee Award The Mayor presented the Employee Award for the Month of June, 2004 to
Regan Cole, Recreation Leader for Youth and Adult Sports, Community Services
Department.
Louis Vasquez The Mayor announced a Certificate of Recognition for Louis Vasquez for
completion of his Eagle Scout service project, but the Mayor noted that Mr.
Vasquez was not able to be present.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak on any
item not on the agenda. The was no comment from anyone in the audience.
Consent
Calendar
Motion was made by Councilman Valiquette, seconded by Councilman
Morales and carried that the following items under the Consent Calendar be
approved, by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers: Paul Correa,
Robert T. Dillon, Craig Gartman, Charles S. Morales, Russ Valiquette, Roland
Velasco and Al Pinheiro:
Minutes
Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of June 21,2004;
Res.2004-69
Adopted Resolution No. 2004-69 approving the applicant to apply grant funds
for Roberti-Z'Berg-Harris Block Grant Program under the California Clean Water,
Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of 2002;
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-69
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING
THE APPLICANT TO APPLY GRANT FUNDS FOR ROBERTI-Z'BERG-
HARRIS BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN
WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, AND COASTAL
PROTECTION ACT OF 2002.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of July, 2004, by the following vote;
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CORREA, DILLON, GARTMAN,
MORALES, VALIQUETTE, VELASCO, and PINHEIRO
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Res.2004-70 Adopted Resolution No. 2004-70 approving the applicant to apply grant funds
for the Per Capita Grant Program under the California Clean Water, Clean Air,
Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of2002;
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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-70
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING
THE APPLICANT TO APPLY GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PER CAPITA
GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER, CLEAN
AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, AND COASTAL PROTECTION ACT
OF 2002.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of July, 2004, by the following vote~
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CORREA, DILLON, GARTMAN,
MORALES, VALIQUETTE, VELASCO, and PINHEIRO
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Claim
Denied claim of Esther Tamayo~ and
Prop.Impr.Agr. Property Improvement Agreement No. 2004-06, Tract No. 9574, Dos Acres,
No.2004-06 Walnut Park II, Warmington Walnut/Gilroy Associates, L.P., A California Limited
Tract 9574 Partnership.
The Parks and Recreation Commission report was cancelled.
Pub.Hearing
Weeds
The Mayor stated it was the time and place scheduled for a Public Hearing on
Report and Assessments for Weeds and Refuse Abatement.
The staff report was noted and further explained by the City Administrator.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing. There being no comment, the Mayor
closed the Public Hearing.
Res.2004-71 Motion was made by Councilman Dillon, seconded by Councilman Morales
and carried to adopt Resolution No. 2004-71 confirming the report of the Chief of
the Fire Department setting forth the description of property, the owners thereof,
and the cost of abating the nuisance caused by the growing of weeds and
accumulation of refuse in the City of Gilroy, and providing that such cost shall
constitute assessments against the respective owners ofland.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-71
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
SETTING FORTH THE DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY, THE OWNERS
THEREOF, AND THE COST OF ABATING THE NUISANCE CAUSED BY
THE GROWING OF WEEDS AND ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE IN THE
CITY OF GILROY, AND PROVIDING THAT SUCH COST SHALL
CONSTITUTE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST THE RESPECTIVE OWNERS OF
LAND.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of July, 2004, by the following vote~
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CORREA, DILLON, GARTMAN,
MORALES, VALIQUETTE, VELASCO, and PINHEIRO
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
The following informational items were noted with no separate discussion on
same:
Customer Service:
Telephone call of thanks from Jack Kazanjian for Jay Baksa, Sergeant Noel
Provost, and Community Services Officer Gary Muraoka meeting with him and the
Police Department for their fast action~
Email of great customer service from LeeAnn McPhillips who observed Scott
Adams calming a frazzled mom and encouraging her young son during a swim
class for youth~
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Adjournment
to Closed
Session
Email of thanks from Sue and Bob Baker to Sergeant Kurt Svardal and
Corporal Wes Stanford for taking their Saturday morning to give the VIPs a Safe
Driving class~ and
Email of thanks from Sue Baker to Officer Diana Mora for a ride along.
Informational items:
Letter from Councilman Valiquette to Mayor Pinheiro resigning as Memorial
Day Parade Chairperson~ and
Letter from Elena Grover, Familias Pueden, regarding changes within their
organization.
The report of the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting ofJune 15, 2004
was noted.
The Mayor noted a recommendation to remove a member from the Parks &
Recreation Commission.
Motion was made by Councilman Dillon, seconded by Councilman Valiquette
and carried to remove Commissioner Armendariz from the Parks & Recreation
Commission due to non-attendance, and to include the opening in the next
recruitment/application period.
The minutes of the South County Regional Wastewater Authority meeting of
May 11, 2004 were noted.
The City Administrator noted a meeting next Monday on the Nexus Study. He
distributed the report for that meeting.
Councilman Gartman noted a successful 4th of July, although he stated that
some illegal fireworks were still out there.
Councilman Dillon stated that he rode with the Fire Department on the 4th of
July, and stated that generally Gilroy had a successful program. He thanked the
City Administrator for Emailing early statistics from the 4th of July event to the
Councilmembers.
The Mayor thanked everyone who worked hard over the 4th of July. He
distributed the new City pin to the Councilmembers, the City Administrator, and
the City Attorney. He thanked the City Clerk for her assistance with this project.
He stated that he attended a 4th of July celebration on an American base in his
homeland.
The Mayor stated that the first closed session had been cancelled.
At 7: 19 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting to a closed session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a): .
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a):
Name of case: Gilroy Citizens for Responsible Planning, a not-for-profit public
benefit association~ Steve Jones, Carmen Soto, and Lenny Ortega
vs. City of Gilroy, Walmart Stores, Inc., Newman Development
Group LLC. Case # 104CVO 1911 0
At 7:29 p.m. the Mayor reconvened the meeting and announced that no action
had been taken in the Closed Session.
The Mayor noted the following meetings/events:
*Meeting will be televised on Channel 17
Adjournment
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JULY 2004
6 Special Meeting - Closed Session - 5:00 p.m., Gilroy City Council Chambers
6 Study Session - Hecker Pass Specific Plan - 6:00 p.m., Gilroy City Council
Chambers
6*Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m., Gilroy City Council Chambers
12 Study Session - Review of the Nexus Study-6:00 p.m., Gilroy City Council
Chambers
13 SCRWA Meeting - 7:30 a.m., 1500 Southside Drive, Gilroy
13 Downtown Specific Plan Task Force Meeting - 6:00 p.m., Gilroy Senior
Center
19 Study Session - South County Housing/Cannery Discussion - 6:00 p.m.,
Gilroy City Council
19*Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m., Gilroy City Council Chambers
20 Neighborhood District Task Force - 7:00 p.m., Gilroy Senior Center
27 SCRWA Meeting. 7:30 a.m., 1500 Southside Drive, Gilroy
AUGU~T 2004
2 Youth Commission Interviews - 6:00 p.m., Gilroy City Council Chambers
2*Regular City Council Meeting -7:00 p.m., Gilroy City Council Chambers
10 SCRWA Meeting - 7:30 a.m., 1500 Southside Drive, Gilroy
10 Downtown Specific Plan Task Force Meeting - 6:00 p.m. (CANCELLED)
16*Regular City Council Meeting -7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers
(CANCELLED)
17 Neighborhood District Task Force - 7:00 p.m., Gilroy Senior Center
(CANCELLED)
24 SCRWA Meeting - 7:30 a.m., 1500 Southside Drive, Gilroy
SEPTEMBER 2004
7*Regular City Council Meeting -7:00 p.m., Gilroy City Council Chambers
13 Joint Workshop with the Planning Commission - Glen Lorna Ranch Specific
:elim - 6:00 p.m., Gilroy City Council Chambers
14 SCRWA Meeting - 7:30 a.m., 1500 Southside Drive, Gilroy
14 Downtown Specific Plan Task Force Meeting - 6:00 p.m., Gilroy Senior
Center
20*Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m., Gilroy City Council Chambers
21 Neighborhood District Task Fprce - 7:00 p.m., Gilroy Senior Center
28 SCRW A Meeting - 7:30 a.m., 1500 Southside Drive, Gilroy
At 7:30 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting to the meeting of July 19, 2004.
Respectfully submitted,
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RHONDA PELLIN, CMC
City Clerk
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