Minutes 2016/12/19City of Gilroy
City Council Meeting Minutes
December 19, 2016
I. OPENING
A. Call to Order
Mayor Woodward called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Council Member Tucker.
The Invocation was given by Pastor Malcolm MacPhail of New Hope Community
Church.
City Clerk Shawna Freels announced that the agenda had been posted on
December 14, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.
Roll Call
Present: Council Member Terri Aulman; 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
B. ORDERS OF THE DAY
There were no agenda changes.
C. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA BUT WITHIN THE
SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
There were no public comments.
II. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes of the December 5, 2016 Regular Meeting
B. Certificate in Recognition of Tyler Stephenson for Achieving Eagle Scout
Rank
Motion on the Consent Calendar
Motion: to Approve Consent Calendar Items A and B
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council
Member Cat Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; 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
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Official Canvass of the November 8, 2016 Municipal Election Results
The staff report was presented by City Clerk Freels.
There were no public comments.
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Motion on Item III.A.
Motion: to Adopt Resolution 2016 -63 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Declaring the Acceptance of the Statement of Votes of the November 8, 2016
Municipal Election and Certification of Said Election Results
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council
Member Terri Aulman.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; 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
Mayor Woodward presented plaques to Council Member's Terri Aulman and
Daniel Harney and each Council Member gave their farewell remarks
Mayor Pro Tempore Leroe -Munoz presented a plaque to Mayor Perry Woodward
and Mayor Woodward gave his farewell remarks.
City Clerk Freels gave the oath of office to incoming Council Member's Tucker,
Kloecker and Tovar and presented them with certificates of election.
City Clerk Freels then gave the oath of office to Mayor Velasco and presented him
with a certificate of election.
The Council adjourned Sine Die to a reception honoring the retiring Council
Members, and newly elected Council Members.
The City Council returned to open session
Roll Call
Present: Council Member Dion Bracco; Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Leroe-
Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Fred Tovar; Council
Member Paul Kloecker; Mayor Roland Velasco
Incoming Council Member's Tovar, Tucker and Kloecker gave incoming remarks.
Mayor Velasco gave his incoming remarks.
B. Declaration of a Vacancy on the City Council and Consideration of Filling
the Vacancy for the Remainder of an Unexpired Term Ending November,
2018
City Clerk Freels presented the staff report.
Public comment was opened.
Bill O'Connor was called to speak stating that he believed the next candidate
during the Council election with the next highest number of votes should be
appointed to the vacant seat.
Ron Kirkish was called to speak stating that he believed Daniel Harney had done a
very good job during his appointed time on Council and would be the best choice.
Walt Glines was called to speak stating that he believed the voters had chosen
Tom Fischer as the next highest vote getter and he believed Tom should be
selected.
Elizabeth Bracco was called to speak sharing her thoughts on appointing Daniel
Harney as he had represented the Council well during his prior appointment.
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Ron Gurries was called to speak sharing his support of appointing Daniel Harney
to the vacant seat.
Susan Mister was called to speak sharing her support of appointing Daniel Harney
to the vacant seat.
Daniel Harney was called to speak and stated that he would be honored to serve
on the Council.
Public comment was closed.
Motion on Item III.B.
Motion: Approve Adoption of Resolution 2016 -64 of the City Council of the
City of Gilroy Declaring a Vacancy in the Office of City Council
Moved by Council Member Dion Bracco, seconded by Council Member Cat
Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 6 -0.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Leroe-
Munoz: Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Fred Tovar; Council
Member Paul Kloecker; Mayor Roland Velasco
Second Motion on Item III.B.
Motion: to Appoint Daniel Harney to fill the Vacancy on Council for the
remainder of an unexpired term ending in November, 2018.
Moved by Council Member Dion Bracco, seconded by Council Member Cat
Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 5 -1.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council
Member Fred Tovar; Council Member Paul Kloecker; Mayor Roland Velasco .
No: Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Leroe -Munoz
C. Selection of Mayor Pro Tempore
Mayor Velasco presented the item.
Motion on Item III.C.
Motion: Approve Motion to Appoint a Council Member Dion Bracco to Serve
as Mayor Pro Tempore
Moved by Mayor Roland Velasco, seconded by Council Member Paul
Kloecker.
Vote: Motion carried 4 -3.
Yes: Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Paul Kloecker; Mayor
Roland Velasco; Council Member Daniel Harney
No: Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat
Tucker; Council Member Fred Tovar
The Council adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
SHAWNA FREELS, MMC
City Clerk
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