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Minutes 2014/02/24City of Gilroy City Council Meeting Minutes February 24. 2014 (.OPENING A. Call to Order Mayor Gage called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was led by Council Member Tucker. The invocation was given by Ruth Brenton of the Bahai Faith Community. City Clerk Shawna Freels announced that the agenda had been posted on February 19, 2014 at 10:15 a.m. Roll Call Present: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward; Mayor Don Gage Absent/Excused: Council Member Peter Arellano B. Orders .of the Day There were no agenda amendments. C. Introductions There were no employee introductions. II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS A. Proclamations, Awards and Presentations Mayor Gage presented a Certificate of Appreciation to San Jose Sharks representative Rich Perez. III. PRESENTATIONS TO COUNCIL A. PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA, BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL There were no public comments. IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Bracco spoke on the recent Gang Task Force meeting reporting that the group had received 2 grants from the Rotary Club. He further explained that the group would once again be holding Friday night out events at the MACSA gym and would be kicking off a parent project at the Gilroy senior center. Council Member Aulman announced that a ribbon cutting had been held at Gilroy Gardens for the new water feature which would be opened to the public in June. Council Member Peter Arellano joined the meeting at 06:06 p.m. City Council Meeting Minutes 2/24/2014 2 Mayor Pro Tempore Woodward spoke on patrol and response to calls at the local train station by the Sheriff's office, explaining that he had spoken with the Captain responsible for the transit division and had been assured the patrol issues would be corrected. He then spoke on the recent meeting of the General Plan Advisory Committee and their discussions of contemporary planning issues, announcing that the full committee membership had been in attendance. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Gage reported that the Gilroy Downtown Business Association (DBA) had met and had discussed the city's long range planning fee proposal and further explained that the DBA was still in a negative position. He then spoke on the latest URM Task Force meeting and building under review stating that the group would meet in March to address another building. V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Pro Tempore Woodward submitted CalPERS prepayments, a protest buffer zone ordinance and the library operating hours on Sundays as future Council agenda items. The Council was in unanimous agreement to agendize the three items. VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Minutes of the January 27, 2014 Regular Meeting B. Minutes of the February 3, 2014 Regular Meeting C. Appointment of 1 Member to the Housing Advisory Committee with a Term Expiration of 9/30/2014 Motion on the Consent Calendar Motion: Approve Items A, B, C Moved by Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward. Vote: Motion carried 7 -0. Yes: Council Member Peter Arellano; Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward; Mayor Don Gage Council Member Arellano announced that he reviewed the video of the February 3, 2014 regular meeting. VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS A. Residential Development Ordinance (RDO) Allocation Extension Request of One (1) Year for Allocations Awarded to Country Estates IV (RD 92 -29) Establishing a New Tentative Map Approval Deadline of March 19, 2015 and Final Map Approval Deadline of March 19, 2016 (Le Garden House, LLC, Brent Lee) Public comment was opened. City Council Meeting Minutes 2/24/2014 3 Rob Oneto spoke as representative for the project applicant sharing the allocations issues in the first phase of the project and then spoke on the third phase stating that instructions had been given at the time to bring back only one additional map for the last two phases. He explained that the property had just recently been purchased by Mr. Lee after the previous extension and Mr. Lee had already moved forward with the EIR and new tentative mapping process, which would be completed within one year. Public comment was then closed. Failed Motion on Item X.A. Motion: Approve Motion to deny the extension request. Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward, seconded by Council Member Dion Bracco. Voter Motion failed 3 -4. Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward No: Council Member Peter Arellano; Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Mayor Don Gage Motion on Item X.A. Motion: to Direct Staff to Prepare a Resolution Extending the RDO Allocations for Country Estates IV (RD 92 -29) Establishing a New Tentative Map Approval Deadline of March 19, 2015 and Final Map Approval Deadline of March 19, 2016 Moved by Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council Member Peter Arellano. Vote: Motion carried 4 -3. Yes: Council Member Peter Arellano; Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Mayor Don Gage No: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward B. Consideration of an Economic Development Strategic Plan The staff report was presented by Development Center Manager Butler. Public comment was opened. Walt Glines was called to speak explaining that the General Plan Committee had not provided any input on the top priority items, and he urged the Council to send the item to the committee for input as he didn't agree with the priorities as identified by staff. Public comment was then closed. Motion on Item X.B. Motion: to Direct Staff to follow the recommendations is the staff report and Approve the Economic Development Strategic Plan Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward, seconded by Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz. Vote: Motion carried 5 -2. Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward; Mayor Don Gage No: Council Member Peter Arellano; Council Member Cat Tucker C. 2013/2014 Second Quarter Budget Review The staff report was presented by Finance Director Turner. Public comment was opened. City Council Meeting Minutes 2/24/2014 4 Ron Kirkish spoke on the tax rates for vehicles verses the tax rate charged for other retail type purchases. Public comment was then closed. Motion on Item X.C. Motion: to Receive the Report Moved by Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward. Vote: Motion carried 7 -0. Yes: Council Member Peter Arellano; Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward; Mayor Don Gage D. Discussion of City Attorney Services Mayor Gage spoke on the need for City Attorney services as the City Attorney was retiring, stating that the Council could hire either a contract or in house City Attorney explaining that a head hunting firm would need to be utilized if hiring an in house City Attorney and a RFP would be sent out if hiring a firm. Public comment was opened. Ron Kirkish was called to speak sharing his concerns with hiring an in house City Attorney as the firm of Berliner Cohen had well represented the city for over 20 years. He further explained that the city Motion on Item X.D. Motion: Approve 3 members of Council appointed to serve as a sub - committee for the selection of a firm to assist with recruiting for in house City Attorney services - Mayor Gage, Mayor Pro Tempore Woodward and Council Member Tucker. Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward, seconded by Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz. Vote: Motion carried 5 -2. Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward; Mayor Don Gage No: Council Member Peter Arellano; Council Member Terri Aulman XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS There was no report. XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS There was no report. The Council adjourned the meeting at 8:26 p.m. Shawna Freels, MMC City Clerk City Council Meeting Minutes 2/24/2014 1