Minutes 2014/09/22City of Gilroy
City Council Meeting Minutes
September 22, 2014
I. 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 Aulman.
The invocation was given by Ruth Brenton of the Bahai Faith Community.
City Clerk Shawna Freels announced that the agenda had been posted on September
17, 2014 at 10:15 a.m.
Roll Call
Present: Council Member Peter Arellano M.D.; 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
B. Orders of the Day
There were no agenda changes.
C. Introductions
There were no employee introductions.
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards and Presentations
Mayor Gage presented a proclamation in Celebration of U.S. Constitution Week.
Mayor Gage presented a proclamation recognizing September 23, 2014 as Older Adult
Falls Prevention Awareness Day.
I. INTERVIEWS
A. Interviews for 6 Open Seats on the Gilroy Youth Commission
Public comment was opened.
Sally Armendariz stated that not all school groups had been notified of the open
recruitment, suggesting that the youth commission be representative of all of the
schools.
Public comment was then closed.
Mayor Gage stated that the recruitment efforts would continue with special emphasis
on the local schools and a second round of interviews would take place on October 20,
2014.
The City Council interviewed 16 candidates.
III. PRESENTATIONS TO COUNCIL
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A. PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE
AGENDA, BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL
Alyssa Lehr was called to speak sharing her concerns about the homeless near her
business and a recent stabbing in front of her business. She then spoke on the hostile
environment in the community and need to address the issue of homelessness.
B. Historic Heritage Committee Annual Presentation to the City Council
Chairperson Robinson presented the report.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
There were none.
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Tucker explained that the Habitat Agency had met and had a new
Director further explaining that the Board had been going over routine budgetary items.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Gage reported that the City Attorney subcommittee would be meeting with the
recruitment firm and had several candidates. He then explained that the URM Task
Force would be meeting the follow day and had success with several buildings. He
then announced the Open Government Commission recruitment.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes of the September 8, 2014 Regular Meeting
B. Appointment to Open Seat on the Housing Advisory Committee
C. Approval of the 2015 Regular Meeting Calendar
D. Final Map Approval for Hecker Pass East Cluster Tract 10220; APN's 810 -21-
001, 003, and 007; Meritage Homes Corporation
E. Amendment to the Agreement with Harris and Associates for On Call
Engineering and City Surveyor Services and Approval of Associated Budget
Amendment in the Amount of $120,000.00
Motion on the Consent Calendar
Motion: to approve Items A, B, C, D and E
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward, seconded by Council Member
Dion Bracco.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Peter Arellano M.D.; 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
F. Adoption of Ordinance 2014 -12 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Amending Gilroy City Code Section 30.50.60 (b) (2) k. and 30.50.60 (b) (2) I.,
RDO Interim Exemption, to Extend the Date by Which Planning Applications
Must be Submitted and Deemed Complete for Processing, to Make Minor
Clarifications to theText and to Revise Deadlines
Public comment was opened.
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James Suner was called to speak sharing his concerns with the ordinance and
application process stating that applicants needed a vehicle to get conceptual projects
before the Planning Commission and Council.
Public comment was then closed.
Motion on Consent Calendar Item F.
Motion: Adoption of Ordinance 2014 -12 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Amending Gilroy City Code Section 30.50.60 (b) (2) k. and 30.50.60 (b) (2) 1.,
RDO Interim Exemption, to Extend the Date by Which Planning Applications
Must be Submitted and Deemed Complete for Processing, to Make Minor
Clarifications to the Text and to Revise Deadlines
Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Council Member Peter
Leroe - Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 5 -2.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz;
Council Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward;
Mayor Don Gage
No: Council Member Peter Arellano M.D.; Council Member Dion Bracco
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
A. Bid Award for the City /South County Regional Wastewater Authority
(SCRWA) Buildings Re- Roofing Project, Project No. 15 -AS -221
The staff report was presented by Facilities Superintendent Brandini.
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item VII.A.
Motion: to Approve a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $111,369.00
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward, seconded by Council Member
Cat Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Peter Arellano M.D.; 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
Second Motion on Item VII.A.
Motion: to Award the Re- Roofing Project for the City and South County Regional
Wastewater Authority (SCRWA) Buildings to Graham Prewett, Inc. in the Amount
of $644,800.00
Moved by Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council Member
Cat Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Peter Arellano M.D.; 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
B. Pavement Maintenance Project Design and Construction Management Award
There were no public comments.
The staff report was presented by Operations Manager Stubchaer.
Motion on Item VII.B.
Motion: to Award the Pavement Maintenance Project Design and Construction
Management Contract to Flowers and Associates, Inc. in the Amount of
$159,210.00
Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Council Member Dion
Bracco.
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Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Peter Arellano M.D.; 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
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Establishing the
Allocation of Residential Dwelling Units Pursuant to Gilroy City Code Section
30.50.60 (b) (2) k and 30.50.60 (b) (2) 1
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item IX.A.
Motion: to Adopt Resolution No. 2015 -51 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Establishing the Allocation of Residential Dwelling Units Pursuant to Gilroy City
Code Section 30.50.60 (b) (2) k and 30.50.60 (b) (2) 1
Moved by Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council Member
Cat Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 6 -1.
Yes: Council Member Peter Arellano M.D.; Council Member Terri Aulman;
Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Pro
Tempore Perry Woodward; Mayor Don Gage
No: Council Member Dion Bracco
B. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Approving Z 13 -07 to
Change the Zoning Designation From Expansion District to Expansion (PUD)
District of the Downtown Gilroy Specific Plan on a 6.8 Acre Site Located at
the Southwest Corner of 10th Street and Alexander Street, APN's 841 -16 -061,
029 and 004
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item IX.B.
Motion: to Adopt Ordinance No. 2014 -13 of the City Council of the City
of Gilroy Approving Z 13 -07 to Change the Zoning Designation From Expansion
District to Expansion (PUD) District of the Downtown Gilroy Specific Plan on an
6.8 Acre Site Located at the Southwest Corner of 10th and Alexander Streets,
APN's 841 -16 -061, 029 and 004
Moved by Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore
Perry Woodward.
Vote: Motion carried 5 -2.
Yes: Council Member Peter Arellano M.D.; Council Member Terri Aulman;
Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward;
Mayor Don Gage
No: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Cat Tucker
C. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Approving Architectural
and Site Review Application AS 13 -33 for a 263 -Unit Apartment Project With
2,700 Sq. Ft. of Commercial Space, 2,500 Sq. Ft .of Community Meeting
Space and Approximately 35,000 Sq. Ft. of Recreational Courtyards Located
at the Southwest Corner of 10th and Alexander Streets, APN's 841 -16 -061,
029 and 004
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item IX.C.
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Motion: to Adopt Resolution No. 2014 -52 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Approving Architectural and Site Review Application AS 13 -33 for a 263 -Unit
Apartment Project With 2,700 Sq. Ft. of Commercial Space, 2,500 Sq. Ft. of
Community Meeting Space and Approximately 35,000 Sq. Ft. of Recreational
Courtyards Located at the Southwest Corner of 10th Street and Alexander
Street, APNS 841 -16 -061, 029 and 004
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward, seconded by Council Member
Terri Aulman.
Vote: Motion carried 5 -2.
Yes: Council Member Peter Arellano M.D.; Council Member Terri Aulman;
Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward;
Mayor Don Gage
No: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Cat Tucker
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report
The staff report was presented by Housing and Community Development Grant
Coordinator Murillo.
Public comment was opened.
Gary Walton was called to speak sharing the need for more deliverables for the
funding suggesting that true outcomes be reported with more details to assist with
finding additional alternatives available in the community.
Public comment was then closed.
Motion on Item X.A.
Motion: to Approve the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation
Report
Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Council Member Dion
Bracco.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Peter Arellano M.D.; 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
B. Creation of a Community and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
The staff report was presented by Housing and Community Development Grant
Coordinator Murillo.
Public comment was opened.
Gary Walton was called to speak sharing the need for representative from the local
business associations in the allocations of funding.
Public comment was then closed.
Motion on Item X.B.
Motion: to Adopt Resolution 2014 -53 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Establishing a Community and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward, seconded by Council Member
Peter Leroe - Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Peter Arellano M.D.; 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
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C. Architectural and Site Design Standards for Wireless Telecommunication
Facilities in the Public Right -of -Way and Status Report on the Implementation
of Federal Legislation for Wireless Telecommunication Facilities
The staff report was presented by Planning Manager Martin.
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item X.C.
Motion: to Receive the Report.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward, seconded by Council Member
Dion Bracco.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Peter Arellano M.D.; 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. Consideration of Amendments to Chapter 12B of the Gilroy City Code
Entitled "Junk and Second Hand Dealers" Related to Metal Recycling
The staff report was presented by Planning Manager Martin.
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item X.D.
Motion: to Direct Staff to Prepare an Ordinance Amending Chapter 12B of the
Gilroy City Code with suggestions made by Council.
Moved by Council Member Dion Bracco, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Perry
Woodward.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Peter Arellano M.D.; 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
E. Youth Scholarship Award Update
The staff report was presented by Recreation Director DeLeon.
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item X.E.
Motion: to Receive the Report
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward, seconded by Council Member
Peter Leroe- Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Peter Arellano M.D.; 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
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
City Administrator Haglund stated that the annual strategic planning session would be
held March 6 and 7, 2015.
XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
XIII. ADJOURNMENT TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 2014
The meeting was adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
WNA FREELS, MMC
City Clerk
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