Minutes 2016/11/07City of Gilroy
City Council Meeting Minutes
November 7, 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 Pastor bill Hawkins of New Hope Community
Church.
City Clerk Shawna Freels announced that the agenda had been posted on
November 2, 2016 at 10:30 a.m.
Roll Call
Present: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney;
Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker;
Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
Absent/Excused: Council Member Terri Aulman
Mayor Woodward announced that Council Member Aulman was ill and would not
be attending the meeting.
B. Orders of the Day
There were no agenda changes.
C. Employee Introductions
City Administrator Gonzalez introduced newly hired Finance Director Jimmy
Forbis. He then introduced newly hired Management Analyst Bryce Atkins.
Assistant Finance Director Voss introduced newly hired Part Time Accounting
Assistants Norma Aceves and Blanca Barajas -Mejia and IT Technician II Nathan
Hand.
Police Chief Turner introduced newly hired Communications Operator
Cassandra Van Diemen, and Detention Officer Mario Rodriguez.
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards and Presentations
B.
Mayor Woodward presented the proclamation recognizing Retired Teachers
Week.
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
Michelle Wexler was called to speak sharing the Healthy Cities conference being
held at the Tech Museum.
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Ron Kirkish was called to speak sharing information on proposition 64 and
suggested the council consider a local ordinance if the proposition was to pass.
Mark Garrison was called to speak sharing his concerns with the creamery
building historic value and suggested the council consider to not to demo the
building, but instead retrofit the building.
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Bracco shared details of the Library JPA survey explaining that
the local library had done above average in all categories. He then spoke on the
south county youth task force describing the success of the venture and the
grant funding received.
Council Member Velasco announced that the International Sister Cities
Association dinner would be held March 25, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
Council Member Harney spoke on the fun run event the previous weekerd.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Woodward spoke on the success of the south county youth task force and
the changed public perception of the issue of youth gangs in the community. He
then spoke on the need for future funding for the program as the grant would be
ending.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes of the October 17, 2016 Regular Meeting
B. Claim of Progressive Insurance for Linda Babauta
C. A Resolution 2016 -55 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute Documents Required to
Provide a Loan Guaranty in a Limited Maximum Amount for the Silicon
Valley Clean Energy Authority
Motion on the Consent Calendar
Motion: to approve consent calendar Items A, B, C.
Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Council Member
Daniel Harney.
Vote: Motion carried 6 -0 -1.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Mayor
Pro Tempore Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council
Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
Absent: Council Member Terri Aulman
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
A. Pavement Maintenance Project Phase I Construction Bid Award Project
No. 17 -PW -273
The staff report was presented by Operations Manager Stubchaer.
There were no public comments.
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Motion on Item VII.A.
Motion: to Award Contract to Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc. in the Amount
of $1,308,088., With a Project Contingency of $130,800 for Phase 1 of the
2016 Pavement Maintenance Project
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council
Member Cat Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 6 -0 -1.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Mayor
Pro Tempore Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council
Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
Absent: Council Member Terri Aulman
B. Purchase One Vactor 2100 Plus Sewer Cleaning Truck
The staff report was presented by Fleet Manager Salazar.
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item VII.B.
Motion: Motion to Approve Purchase of One Vactor 2100 Plus Sewer
Cleaning Truck from Owens Equipment Through a Cooperative Purchasing
Agreement with the National Joint Powers Alliance in an Amount not to
Exceed $439,154 and Authorize a Budget Transfer of $25,403. From the
Water Fund (720- 2470 - 0000 -4320) to the Fleet Fund (600)
Moved by Council Member Dion Bracco, seconded by Council Member Cat
Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 6 -0 -1.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Mayor
Pro Tempore Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council
Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
Absent: Council Member Terri Aulman
C. Purchase of Ford F -450 Work Truck for the Water Section
The staff report was presented by Fleet Manager Salazar.
There 'Nere no public comments.
Motion on Item VII.C.
Motion: to Award Bid for the Purchase of a 2017 Ford F -450 Super Cab
Truck to Towne Ford in an Amount Not to Exceed $78,728 and Authorize a
Budget Transfer of $12,979. From the Water Fund (720- 2470 - 0000 -4320) to
the Fleet Fund (600)
Moved by Council Member Dion Bracco, seconded by Council Member Cat
Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 6 -0 -1.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Mayor
Pro Tempore Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council
Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
Absent: Council Member Terri Aulman
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Hearing for the Issuance of Bonds to Finance the Acquisition and
Rehabilitation of a 28 -unit Multi- family Affordable Rental Housing
Project Known as the Connell Apartments Located at 7010 Princevalle
Street and 610 & 620 Fairview Drive Gilroy, California
The staff report was presented by Grants Coordinator Murillo.
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The public hearing was opened.
Elizabeth Kuwada was called to speak on behalf of Eden Housing sharing the
preservation of the apartment project with the funding request. She the spoke on
the acquisition value of the project.
Mark Garrison was called to speak asking where the bond monies would be
going as the apartment project would not need that much funding to be
rehabilitated.
The public hearing was then closed.
Motion on Item VIII.A.
Motion: Approve Motion to Adopt Resolution 2016 -56 of the City Council of
the City of Gilroy Approving the Issuance of Revenue Bonds by the
California Municipal Finance Authority in an Aggregate Principal Amount
Not to Exceed $12,000,000. to Finance the Acquisition and Rehabilitation of
a Multi - Family Affordable Rental Housing Project for the Benefit of Connell
Apartments, L.P., and Certain Other Matters Relating
Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Council Member Dion
Bracco.
Vote: Motion carried 6 -0 -1.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Mayor
Pro Tempore Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council
Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
Absent: Council Member Terri Aulman
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration of Amendments to the City Purchasing Policy
The staff report was presented by Purchasing Coordinator Alonzo.
Public comment was opened.
Richard asked how to keep nepotism out of the process when using the lowest
bid process.
Public comment was then closed.
Motion on Item X.A
Motion: to Direct Staff to Prepare a Resolution Amending the City
Purchasing Policy by Increasing the Purchasing Limits and Increasing
Signing Authority
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council
Member Cat Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 6 -0.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Mayor
Pro Tempore Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council
Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
Absent: Council Member Terri Aulman
B. Introduction of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Adopting the 2015 International Fire Code With the 2016 California Fire
Code, California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 9, Including Local
Amendments
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The staff report was presented by Fire Marshal Bretschneider.
There vvere no public comments.
Motion on Item X.B.
Motion: to Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Adopting the 2015 Edition of the International Fire Code with the 2016
Edition of the California Fire Code, California Code of Regulations Title 24,
Part 9, Including Local Amendments
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council
Member Cat Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 6 -0.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Mayor
Pro Tempore Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council
Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
Absent: Council Member Terri Aulman
C. Introduction of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Amending Sections 6.1, 6.6, and 6.7 of Chapter 6 of the Gilroy City Code
and Adopting the Following Codes: 2016 California Building Code (VOL
1 and 2), 2016 California Residential Code, 2016 California Electrical
Code, 2016 California Mechanical Code, 2016 California Plumbing Code,
2016 California Energy Code, 2016 California Historical Building Code,
2016 California Existing Building Code with Appendices Al, A2, A3, A4,
and A5 of the 2015 International Existing Building Code, 2016 California
Green Building Standards Code, and 2015 International Property
Maintenance Code
The staff report was presented by Building Official Allen.
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item X.C.
Motion: to Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Amending Sections 6.1, 6.6, and 6.7 of Chapter 6 of the Gilroy City Code
and Adopting the Following Codes: 2016 California Building Code (VOL 1
and 2), 2016 California Residential Code, 2016 California Electrical Code,
2016 California Mechanical Code, 2016 California Plumbing Code, 2016
California Energy Code, 2016 California Historical Building Code, 2016
California Existing Building Code with Appendices Al, A2, A3, A4, and A5
of the 2015 International Existing Building Code, 2016 California Green
Building Standards Code, and 2015 International Property Maintenance
Code
Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Council Member Dion
Bracco.
Vote: Motion carried 6 -0.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Mayor
Pro Tempore Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council
Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Perry Woodward
Absent: Council Member Terri Aulman
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
There were no comments made.
XI1. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
There were no comments made.
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The meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
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