Minutes 2017/02/27City of Gilroy
City Council Meeting Minutes
February 27, 2017
I. OPENING
A. Call to Order
Mayor Velasco called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Council Member Harney.
The invocation was given by Pastor Soto of the New Hope Community Church.
City Clerk Shawna Freels reported that the agenda had been posted on February
22, 2Q17 at 3:45 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Council Member Daniel Harney; Council Member Cat Tucker;
Council Member Fred Tovar; Council Member Paul Kloecker; Mayor Pro
Tempore Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Mayor Roland
Velasco
B. Orders of the Day
Mayor Velasco move Item 913 following the consent calendar.
C. Employee Introductions
Recreation Director De Leon introduced newly hired part time recreation leader
Anthony Gutierrez.
Public Works Director Roberts introduced newly hired Management Analyst Ogarita
Carranza.
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
There were none.
III. PRESENTATIONS TO THE 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 none.
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Tucker spoke on the Caltrain weekend service reductions and
then reported that she had attended the Recycling and Waste Reduction
Committee meeting.
Council Member Harney spoke on the VTA meeting describing the bus service
reductions for Gilroy based on ridership studies, and he then detailed the upcoming
VTA committee meetings.
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Council Member Tovar spoke on the Cities Association meeting he had attended
and then spoke on the 1 st Friday event in the downtown.
Mayor Velasco spoke on the Economic Development Corporation's work in
bringing Golden State Brewery to the downtown and shared the upcoming visioning
exercise and selection of new EDC Board of Directors. He then spoke on URM
Task Force progress in the downtown.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
There were none.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes of the February 6, 2017 Regular Meeting
B. Claim of Eduardo Plaza (the City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote
under the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of the claim)
C. Claim of Trinidad Zamaripa (the City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote
under the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of the claim)
D. Claim of Lorenzo Ortiz Aleman (the City Administrator recommends a "yes"
vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of the claim)
E. Authorize Participation in the Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA)
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Programs and Associate
Membership in GSFA
Motion on the Consent Calendar
Motion: to Approve Consent Calendar Items A, B, C, D and E
Moved by Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council Member
Daniel Harney.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Daniel Harney; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council
Member Fred Tovar; Council Member Paul Kloecker; Mayor Pro Tempore
Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Mayor Roland Velasco
X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
B. Council Discussion and Consideration of Welburn Traffic Calming Study
Mayor Pro Tempore Bracco recused himself from deliberations on the item due to
property ownership within 500 feet of the subject area, and then left the dais.
The staff report was presented by Transportation Engineer Fisher.
Public comment was opened.
Maria Forsgren was called to speak and shared her support of the traffic calming
measures on Welburn. She described the excessive speeding and increased
volume of cars on the street and concern with safety, explaining that the new
measures were well received by the residents, as Welburn had become a shortcut
for residents and parents attempting to access upper Mantelli.
Joan Miller was called to speak sharing the city's acknowledgement of the safety
issues on upper Welburn several years prior, which had led to the Council's
decision to place traffic calming measures on the street. She described the
narrowness of the street and lack of curbs and sidewalks and increased traffic and
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speeding. She concluded by stating that Welburn should not be used as a short cut
asking that the Council uphold their decision to implement all safety measures as
previously decided.
David Robledo was called to speak sharing the history of the neighborhood and
increased traffic on Ousley Drive, as overflow from Welburn.
Newell Monroe was called to speak detailing the number of vehicle accidents on
Welburn in front of his home and sharing his concerns with speeding on Welburn
towards Mantelli, asking the Council uphold the decisions had previously made.
Kelly Barbazette was called to speak asking the Council to honor their previous
commitment to implement traffic calming measures on Welburn and she then
shared her concerns with safety due to excessive speeding on the narrow road.
Steve Seebart stating that he didn't know that there was speeding on the street and
suggested that the staff recommendations 3 and 4 be implemented.
Alan Jensen was called to speak sharing his conversations with 3 previous Mayors
regarding traffic increases and speeding in the Rancho Hills area, explaining that
the City needed a comprehensive policy to address the issue as identified in option
number 4.
Georgine Scott - Codiga was called to speak and described that petitions had been
submitted by residents and staff recommendations had been made to conduct a
traffic study. She explained that the public had been misinformed by the Council
that traffic data was being collected and then spoke on the unintended
consequences that staff had warned the Council about, asking that a complete
study be conducted.
Joel Goldsmith was called to speak stating that Welburn was the only avenue out
of his neighborhood and he believed that the measures only caused for more
difficulty in getting out on the road and did not reduce speeding. He spoke on the
traffic flow and need to address the issue comprehensively, asking the City to
remove the calming measures.
Chris Vanni explained that there were two schools in the area that impacted traffic,
and then spoke on the overall difficulties with traffic in the area asking Council to
consider removing the temporary traffic calming measures while a complete study
and neighborhood traffic calming policy was completed.
Bill O'Connor was called to speak and asked the Council to set a standard for
traffic calming, and follow it for all areas of the City.
Keith Higgins was called to speak explaining that he was a traffic engineer who
lived in the Rancho Hills area. He described the 2012 survey and the newer traffic
counts in 2016, sharing his experience in creating traffic calming policies which
establish the ground rules for starting a study.
Erica Trinchero was called to speak sharing her opposition to the traffic calming
and stated that the City had created a dangerous condition and safety risks and
detailing traffic collisions in the area and issues the schools were experiencing.
Terence Fugazzi was called to speak explaining that the traffic calming measures
should be removed to allow for a proper study.
Jill Vanni was called to speak sharing her concerns with the traffic calming and
explaining that Mantelli was impacted by the changes.
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Cara Pirozzoli was called to speak and shared he concerns with a lack of a policy
to address traffic and speeding as her neighborhood was also impacted.
Stacey Thornburg was called to speak sharing her concerns with the amount of
speeding in Gilroy sharing details of the issue throughout the city.
Anthony Fletcher was called to speak sharing his concerns with the lack of staff
pass down of information after 4 years of meetings with the neighbors on Welburn.
He described the need for traffic calming because of the speeding.
Bryan Burns was called to speak asking the Council to consider the proper order of
the process, suggesting that the calming measure be removed while the study was
being conducted.
Keith Miller was called to speak explaining that the group of neighbors had met with
City staff for 4 years and waited through the bureaucracy to have the Council
provide direction to implement traffic calming measurers. He shared his concerns
with the proposed changes to the council's actions asking them to staff firm with
their decisions.
Sam Herrera was called to speak describing the need to conduct the process
correctly stating that he didn't believe safety had been addressed.
Kim Moyano was called to speak sharing her concerns with traffic and explaining
that she had struggled for numerous years with traffic concerns on her street. She
then asked that the signs be removed and a traffic study be conducted.
Britt Bigelow was called to speak and explained that the traffic calming measures
had directly impacted him as he lived on Welburn.
Melanie Troini was called to speak describing the division of the neighborhood with
the calming measures. She then stated that Welburn was one of the safest streets.
Ron Kirkish was called to speak and explained that speeding was the true concern
and speed bumps would slow down the traffic.
Public comment was then closed.
Motion on Item IX.B.
Motion: Direction to staff to conduct a city wide traffic calming policy study
Moved by Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council Member
Fred Tovar.
Vote: Motion carried 6 -0 -1.
Yes: Council Member Daniel Harney; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council
Member Fred Tovar; Council Member Paul Kloecker; Council Member Peter
Leroe- Munoz; Mayor Roland Velasco
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco
Failed Motion on Item IX.B.
Motion: Approve To remove the signs and traffic calming soft measures that have
been put in place.
Moved by Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council Member Fred
Tovar.
Vote: Motion failed 2 -4.
Yes: Council Member Fred Tovar; Council Member Peter Leroe - Munoz
No: Council Member Daniel Harney; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member
Paul Kloecker; Mayor Roland Velasco
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco
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Second Motion on Item IX.B.
Motion: Direction to Staff to finish the Welburn specific pre and post
conditions traffic study and return to Council with recommendations, and
complete the striping portions of the calming measures
Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Council Member Daniel
Harney.
Vote: Motion carried 6 -0 -1.
Yes: Council Member Daniel Harney; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council
Member Fred Tovar; Council Member Paul Kloecker; Council Member Peter
Leroe- Munoz; Mayor Roland Velasco
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco
A. Interviews for One Open Seat on the Youth Commission
Paul Song interviewed for the open seat.
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
A. Award of a Contract to Guerra Construction for the Construction of the
San Ysidro Park Pathway Project Phase II Establish a project contingency
budget of 10% ($14,459); and Authorize the City Administrator to execute
the contract and related documents, including contract amendments up to
and including the contingency amount.
The staff report was presented by Interim City Engineer Stubchaer.
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item VII.A.
Motion: to Award the Contract to Guerra Construction for the Construction of
the San Ysidro Park Pathway Project Phase II Establish a project contingency
budget of 10% ($14,459); and Authorize the City Administrator to execute the
contract and related documents, including contract amendments up to and
including the contingency amount.
Moved by Council Member Daniel Harney, seconded by Council Member Cat
Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Daniel Harney; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council
Member Fred Tovar; Council Member Paul Kloecker; Mayor Pro Tempore
Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Mayor Roland Velasco
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Ordinance Amending Gilroy City Code Chapter 17A, Section 17A.20,
entitled "Process for Gaining Access to Public Records - Administrative
Appeals.
The staff report was presented by City Attorney Faber.
Council Member Leroe -Munoz left the dais.
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item -IX.A.
Motion: to read the ordinance by title only
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco, seconded by Council Member
Cat Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 6 -0 -1.
Yes: Council Member Daniel Harney; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council
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Member Fred Tovar; Council Member Paul Kloecker; Mayor Pro Tempore
Dion Bracco; Mayor Roland Velasco
Absent: Council Member Peter Leroe -Munoz
City Clerk Freels read the ordinance title.
Second Motion on Item IX.A.
Motion: to introduce an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
amending Gilroy City Code Chapter 17A Section 17A.20 (d) and (e) pertaining
to the process for gaining access to public records - administrative appeals.
Moved by Council Member Fred Tovar, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore
Dion Bracco.
Vote: Motion carried 6 -0 -1.
Yes: Council Member Daniel Harney; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council
Member Fred Tovar; Council Member Paul Kloecker; Mayor Pro Tempore
Dion Bracco; Mayor Roland Velasco
Absent: Council Member Peter Leroe -Munoz
Council Member Leroe -Munoz returned to the dais.
C. Appointment of Two City Council Members to the Joint South County
Recycled Water Committee
The staff report was presented by City Administrator Gonzalez.
There were on public comments.
Motion on Item IX.C.
Motion: to Appoint Mayor Pro Tempore Bracco and Council Member Tucker
as Members to the Joint South County Recycled Water Committee.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco, seconded by Council Member
Cat Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Daniel Harney; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council
Member Fred Tovar; Council Member Paul Kloecker; Mayor Pro Tempore
Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Mayor Roland Velasco
D. Appointment of Members to the Public Art Committee, Parks and
Recreation Commission, Housing Advisory Committee and Youth
Commission
The staff report was presented by City Clerk Freels.
Motion on Item IX.D.
Motion: to Appoint Frank Segreto and Melanie Reynisson to the Public Art
Committee with terms ending 12/31/2020, Toby Echelberry, Marlene Gaucin,
Phillip Davies, Reid Lerner to the Housing Advisory Committee with terms
ending 12/31/2018, and Vince Monroy to the Parks and Recreation
Commission with a term ending 12/31/2017 and Paul Song to the Youth
Commission to the term ending 9/30/2018.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco, seconded by Council Member
Daniel Harney.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Daniel Harney; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council
Member Fred Tovar; Council Member Paul Kloecker; Mayor Pro Tempore
Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Mayor Roland Velasco
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
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There were no new business items.
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
There were none.
XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none.
XIII. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH NEGOTIATOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11
(4) Collective Bargaining Unit: AFSCME Memorandum of Understanding: MOU
Between City of Gilroy and AFSCME Local 101 Representing Employees Affiliated
with AFSCME, Local 101 City Negotiators: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Administrator;
LeeAnn McPhillips, Human Resources Director; Charles Sakai, Labor Negotiations
Counsel
There were no public comments.
Motion to Adjourn to Closed Session
Moved by Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council Member
Cat Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Council Member Daniel Harney; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council
Member Fred Tovar; Council Member Paul Kloecker; Mayor Pro Tempore The
Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Mayor Roland Velasco
Council adjourned to closed session at 9:2E
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