Minutes 2016/06/201
City of Gilroy
City Council Meeting Minutes
June 20, 2016
I. OPENING
A. Call to Order
Mayor Woodward called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
The pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Velasco.
The invocation was given by Bishop Glen Saul of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints.
City Clerk Shawna Freels reported that the agenda had been posted on June 15,
2016 at 11:30 a.m.
Mayor Woodward announced that Council Member Harney was participating in the
meeting from a remote location.
Roll Call
Present: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Mayor
Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry
Woodward
Absent/Excused: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Cat Tucker
B. Orders of the Day
Mayor Woodward explained that item VI. D. would need to be removed from consent
and voted on separately due to changes in the resolution.
C. Employee Introductions
There were none.
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards and Presentations
There were none.
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.
B. Annual Presentation by the Housing Advisory Committee
The presentation was given by Chair Toby Echelberry.
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Harney spoke on the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Board
actions for user rates and he then spoke on the VTA power transit service broker
changes.
Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz spoke on the red tape to red carpet awards
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through the Silicon Valley Leadership Group which highlighted innovative ideas. He
then explained that the Cities Association had endorsed the VTA ballot measure for
transportation being placed on the November ballot.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
There were none.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes of the June 6, 2016 Regular Meeting
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B. Letter of Support of Senate Bill 1386 Policy for Protecting and Managing
Natural and Working Lands; and Senate Bill 1317 Establishing Requirements
to Protect Aquifers
C. Notice of Acceptance of Completion of Gilroy /Morgan Hill Trunk Sewer
Replacement Project No. 14 -PW -208
Motion on the Consent Calendar
Motion: to Approve Consent Calendar Items A, B, C
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council Member Dion
Bracco.
Vote: Motion carried 5 -0 -2.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro
Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry
Woodward
Absent: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Cat Tucker
D. Resolution 2016 -31 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Setting the Tax
Rate for Fiscal Year 2016 -2017 with Respect to General Obligation Bonds for
the Gilroy Community Library Project
Motion on Item VI.D.
Motion: to Approve Resolution 2016 -31 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Setting the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2016 -2017 with Respect to General
Obligation Bonds for the Gilroy Community Library Project, as amended.
Moved by Council Member Dion Bracco, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore
Leroe- Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 5 -0 -2.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro
Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry
Woodward
Absent: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Cat Tucker
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
A. Award of Contract for Regulatory Sign Inventory and Retroreflectivity
Assessment; Project No. 16- RFP -PW -390
The staff report was presented by Transportation Engineer Servin.
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item VII.A.
Motion: Approve Motion to Award Contract in the Amount of $69,807.00 to
Safety Networks, Inc.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council Member Dion
Bracco.
Vote: Motion carried 5 -0 -2.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro
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Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry
Woodward
Absent: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Cat Tucker
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Consideration of the Placement of Property Liens for Non - payment of
Charges for the Collection of Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse in the City of
Gilroy
The staff report was presented by Interim Finance Director Voss.
The public hearing was opened; there being no comments, it was then closed.
Motion on Item VIII.A.
Motion: to accept the late staff report that was presented at the meeting.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council Member Dion
Bracco.
Vote: Motion carried 5 -0 -2.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro
Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry
Woodward
Absent: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Cat Tucker
Second Motion on Item VIII.A.
Motion: to Adopt a Resolution 2016 -32 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Regarding Imposition of Special Assessment Liens for the Costs of Delinquent
Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse Collection Services for Certain Properties
Located in Gilroy
Moved by Council Member Dion Bracco, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore
Leroe- Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 5 -0.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro
Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry
Woodward
Absent: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Cat Tucker
B. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Article 6 of Chapter 6 of the Gilroy
City Code Entitled "Seismic Safety"
The staff report was presented by Interim Development Center Manager O'Strander
The public hearing was opened; there being no comments, it was then closed.
Motion on Item VIII.B.
Motion: to Read the Ordinance by Title Only and Waive Further Reading
Motion: Approve Motion to Introduce an Ordinance Amending Article 6 of
Chapter 6 of the Gilroy City Code Entitled "Seismic Safety" Section 6.48
"Change of Occupancy"
Moved by Council Member Dion Bracco, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore
Leroe - Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 5 -0 -2.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro
Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry
Woodward
Absent: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Cat Tucker
City Clerk Freels read the ordinance title.
Motion on Item VIII.B.
Motion: to Introduce an Ordinance Amending Article 6 of Chapter 6 of the Gilroy
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City Code Entitled "Seismic Safety" Section 6.48 "Change of Occupancy"
Moved by Council Member Dion Bracco, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore
Leroe- Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 5 -0 -2.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro
Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry
Woodward
Absent: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Cat Tucker
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was none.
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
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A. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Calling the November 8,
2016 General Municipal Election for Municipal Offices, Requesting the Santa
Clara County Board of Supervisors to Consolidate With the General Election
to be Held November 8, 2016 Pursuant to California Elections Code Section
10403 and Requesting Services of the Registrar of Voters
The staff report was presented by City Clerk Freels.
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item X.A.
Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 2016 -33 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Calling the November 8, 2016 General Municipal Election for Municipal Offices,
Requesting the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors to Consolidate With
the General Election to be Held November 8, 2016 Pursuant to California
Elections Code Section 10403 and Requesting Services of the Registrar of
Voters
Vote: Motion carried 5 -0 -2.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro
Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry
Woodward
Absent: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Cat Tucker
B. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy, California, Accepting
the Certification of the City Clerk as to the Sufficiency of the Initiative Petition
Entitled "Gilroy Urban Growth Boundary Initiative" and Ordering an Elections
Code Section 9212 Report
The staff report was presented by City Clerk Freels.
Public comment was opened.
Connie Rogers was called to speak asking Council to adopt the initiative after the
9212 report was completed, explaining the efficiency and cost savings of the proposal.
Ron Kirkish was called to speak sharing his opposition to the initiative and issues
surrounding the adoption of it related to restricting financial growth of the community.
He then asked the Council to place the item on the ballot.
Public comment was then closed.
Motion on Item X.B.
Motion: to Adopt a Resolution 2016 -34 to Accept the Certificate of Sufficiency of
the City Clerk Regarding the Gilroy Urban Growth Boundary Initiative Petition;
and to Order Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9215 an Elections Code
Section 9212 Report, Which is Currently in Process, to be Submitted to the City
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Council at a Meeting no Later Than 30 Days from June 20, 2016
Moved by Council Member Dion Bracco, seconded by Council Member Roland
Velasco.
Vote: Motion carried 5 -0 -2.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro
Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry
Woodward
Absent: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Cat Tucker
C. Update on Roundabout Street Intersections
The staff report was presented by Transportation Engineer Servin.
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item X.C.
Motion: Approve Receive the Report
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council Member
Roland Velasco.
Vote: Motion carried 5 -0 -2.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Mayor Pro
Tempore Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry
Woodward
Absent: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Cat Tucker
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
XIII. CLOSED SESSION
The Council adjourned at 7:05 p.m. to view a tiny house display in the parking lot
which the Housing Advisory Committee had spoken on earlier in the meeting.
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Three (3) Properties
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.8
(a) (2)
Property: 7491 Railroad Street, Gilroy, CA., APN 841 -60 -001
Negotiators: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Administrator and Rick Smelser, Public Works
Director Other Party to Negotiations: David Horspool
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment
Property: 251 Old Gilroy Street, Gilroy, CA., APN 841 -08 -033
Negotiators: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Administrator and Rick Smelser, Public Works
Director
Other Party to Negotiations: Robert L & Carol Fellom
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment
Property: 7500/7510 Monterey Street, Gilroy, CA,; APN 841 -05 -054
Negotiators: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Administrator and Rick Smelser, Public Works
Director
Other Party to Negotiations: Kangarloo & Nasrin Jafar, Trustee
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment
B. CONFERENCE WITH NEGOTIATOR - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11 (4)
Collective Bargaining Unit: Gilroy Police Officers Association, Inc. Representing Gilroy
Police Officers
City Negotiators: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Administrator; LeeAnn McPhillips, Human
Resources Director; Charles Sakai, Labor Negotiations Counsel
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Anticipated Issues(s) Under Negotiation: Wages, Hours, Benefits, Working Conditions
Memorandums of Understanding: Between the City of Gilroy and Gilroy Police
Officers Assn. Inc.
C. CONFERENCE WITH NEGOTIATOR - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11
(4)
Collective Bargaining Unit: Local 2805, IAFF Fire Unit Representing Gilroy Fire
Fighters
City Negotiators: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Administrator; LeeAnn McPhillips, Human
Resources Director
Anticipated Issues(s) Under Negotiation: Wages, Hours, Benefits, Working Conditions
Memorandum of Understanding: Between the City of Gilroy and Gilroy Firefighters
Local 2805
The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 7:25 p.r
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