Minutes 2015/12/14City of Gilroy
City Council Special Meeting Minutes
December 14, 2015
I. OPENING
A. Call to Order and Roll Call
Mayor Gage called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry
Woodward; Mayor Don Gage
Absent: Council Member Peter Leroe -Munoz
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to Supporters of the Boxing Center
Mayor Gage presented the certificates.
Ill. PRESENTATIONS TO COUNCIL
A. Physically Challenged Board of Appeals Annual Presentation
The presentation was given by Chairperson Martha Johanson.
IV. INTERVIEWS
A. Interviews for Boards, Commissions and Committees With Terms Expiring
December 31, 2015
Arts & Culture Commission - 1 seat (4 year term)
Bicycle Pedestrian Commission - 1 seat (4 year term)
Building Board of Appeals - 1 seat (4 year term)
Historic Heritage Committee- 2 seats (2 year term)
Housing Advisory Committee- 3 seats (2 year term)
Library Commission - 1 seat (4 year term)
Parks & Recreation Commission - 2 seats (4 year term)
Physically Challenged Board of Appeals - 1 seat (4 year term)
Planning Commission - 2 seats (4 year term)
Public Art Committee - 2 seats (2 and 4 year terms)
The Council interviewed candidates and extended the annual recruitment period into
January, 2016 for additional interviews at the January 25, 2016 meeting.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Adoption of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Declaring a
Vacancy in the Office of Mayor, Directing the City Clerk to Post a Notice of
Intention to Fill a Vacancy on the Gilroy City Council and to Advertise for
Applications to Fill the Vacancy
Mayor Gage presented the item.
Public comment was opened.
Robert Carrera was called to speak sharing his concerns with the recent Council action
of suburban sprawl as he believed it was too much growth and public resources were
scarce. He explained that high density growth in existing downtown areas like the cities
of Redwood City and Mountain View had planned was more appropriate.
Robert Sigala was called to speak sharing his thoughts on the need for a Council
Member who understood water issues, sharing his concerns about contaminated water.
Rudy Quehl asked why the annexation of 721 acres north of Gilroy had been
considered if the community was against it. He then asked the Mayor why he was
leaving the Council when the annexation had just been passed, and suggested that the
replacement Mayor would not be elected by the people.
Public comment was then closed.
Motion on Item V.A.
Motion: to Adopt a Resolution 2015 -65 of the City Council of the
City of Gilroy Declaring a Vacancy in the Office of Mayor, Directing the City Clerk
to Post a Notice of Intention to Fill a Vacancy on the Gilroy City Council and to
Advertise to Fill the Vacancy
Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Council Member Terri
Aulman.
Vote: Motion carried 6 -0 -1.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council
Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry
Woodward; Mayor Don Gage
Absent: Council Member Peter Leroe -Munoz
VI. ADJOURNMENT TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 4, 2016
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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