Minutes 2017/04/17City of Gilroy
City Council Meeting Minutes
April 17, 2017
I. OPENING
A. Call to Order
Mayor Velasco called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tempore Bracco.
The Invocation was given by Pastor Chris Soto of New Hope Community Church.
City Clerk Shawna Freels announced that the agenda had been posted on April 12,
2017 at 3:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney;
Council Member Paul Kloecker; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council
Member Fred Tovar; Council Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Roland Velasco
B. Orders of the Day
C. Employee Introductions
Interim Public Works Director Roberts introduced newly promoted Senior
Maintenance Workers Marshall Silva and Steve McDonald.
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
Rachelle Bedell was called to speak sharing the community day of service.
Ron Kirkish was called to speak correcting information he had sent in a previous
email regarding growing marijuana in a home.
Zachary Hilton was called to speak describing the need to have continuous events in
the downtown to boost the local economy. He asked that the Council consider the
appointment of public members to both to the EDC and Downtown Business
Association when renewing contracts, suggesting that any contract be performance
based and meetings be open to the public. He spoke on the success of Gilroy
Gardens and the Welcome Center in generating sales tax for the local economy and
described the 1St Friday night events, sharing social media statistical data from the
events.
Gary Walton was called to speak on behalf of the Gilroy Red Barn Association
announcing their fundraising dinner event on June 17th. He then thanked the City for
waiving permitting fees for the roof repair project. He then spoke on the increases in
sales tax revenue in the downtown verses the outlet center and shared the
successes of the Downtown Business Association in promoting the downtown
economy. He explained that all agendas of Downtown Business Association
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meetings were published on the Association website and Board meetings rotated
between businesses to highlight the Association offerings with individual businesses.
Judy Hess was called to speak and explained that the Gilroy community garden was
a great success and she wanted to see the continuance of the garden, describing the
educational outreach to youth, seniors, homeless and others in the community. She
spoke on the agricultural heritage of Gilroy and asked the Council to support the
garden's efforts within the next budget cycle.
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Pro Tempore Bracco spoke on the opening of the New Horizons adult day
care business at the old Dispatch building.
Council Member Tucker spoke on the Gilroy Welcome Center's recent success in
Gilroy being selected by the Canadian Traveler Magazine as one of 26 top American
trips for 2017. She spoke on the Visit California feature of the Circus Trees at Gilroy
Gardens through social media channels and announced the Welcome Center May
10th celebrate tourism event. She then concluded by reporting on the joint
participation of the Welcome Center and Garlic Festival Association at an upcoming
Sonoma tourism event.
Council Member Harney spoke on the VTA Next Gen plan update and adjustments to
the rider service plan. He spoke on the low bus ridership in Gilroy and VTA's review
of the needs in the community for students, healthcare and social service facilities.
He concluded by explaining that new bus route paths were being created to
incorporate existing lines, and described the support received for Gilroy's VTA bus
services.
Council Member Tovar spoke on his meeting with Gilroy Gardens staff to become
updated on their goals, he thanked Zachary Hilton for his comments explaining that
he would relay them to the Downtown Business Association, and he concluded by
speaking on the work of the Youth Alliance in encouraging youth towards higher
education.
Council Member Leroe -Munoz spoke on the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority
meeting and the availability of the clean energy in south County. He then announced
the Cities Association meeting on May 11th at 6 p.m.at the Institute for the Future.
Mayor Velasco spoke on the work of the Economic Development Corporation to bring
in new downtown businesses including a brew -pub and the stomping ground,
describing the continued work of the EDC with downtown property owners to facilitate
businesses locating in the downtown
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Velasco suggested that a study session on the VTA Next Gen Plan and
Measure B monies be held.
All Council Members agreed to hold the study session.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of the Minutes of the April 3, 2017 Regular Meeting
B. Letter in Opposition of Proposed Elimination of the Federal Community
Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Programs
Motion on the Consent Calendar
Motion: to Approve Consent Calendar Items A and B.
Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Council Member Fred
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Tovar.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Council
Member Paul Kloecker; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member
Fred Tovar; Council Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Roland Velasco
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
There were none.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing to Establish a List of Properties Subject to the Weed
Abatement Program and Adoption of a Resolution Ordering the Fire Chief to
Abate the Nuisance Arising Out of Weeds Growing and Refuse
Accumulating Upon Property in the City of Gilroy Pursuant to Section 12.51
of the Gilroy Code
The staff report was presented by Fire Marshal Bretschneider.
The public hearing was opened; there being no comments, it was then closed.
Motion on Item VIII.A.
Motion: Adoption of Resolution 2017 -12 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Ordering The Fire Chief To Abate The Nuisance Arising Out Of Weeds Growing
And Refuse Accumulating Upon Property In The City Of Gilroy, Pursuant To
Section 12.51 Of The Gilroy City Code.
Moved by Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tempore Dion Bracco.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Council
Member Paul Kloecker; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member
Fred Tovar; Council Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Roland Velasco
B. Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Hearing Request For
Approval of Tax - Exempt Revenue Bonds By California Municipal Finance
Authority (CMFA) on behalf of Gilroy Lewis Street, L.P.
The staff report was presented by Grant Coordinator Murillo.
The public hearing was opened.
Connie Rogers was called to speak thanking the Council for the affordable housing.
She then asked who was building the housing explaining that higher design.
standards should be upheld.
Anthony Stubs of California Municipal Financing Authority explained that there was
no approval of the project tied to the TEFRA financing hearing.
The public hearing was then closed.
Motion on Item VIII.B.
Motion: Adoption of Resolution 2017 -13 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Approving the Issuance of Revenue Bonds by the California Municipal Finance
Authority (CMFA) in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $40,000,000
for Gilroy Lewis Street, L.P. ( "Borrower ").
Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Council Member Peter
Leroe- Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Council
Member Paul Kloecker; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member
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Fred Tovar; Council Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Roland Velasco
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Approval of 2040 General Plan Work Program
The staff report was presented by Senior Planner Ketchum.
Connie Rogers was called to speak thanking the Council for inviting the new wider
range of organizations to the General Plan Committee explaining that it would
become a more fully inclusive committee.
Bill O'Connor was called to speak stating that the community input during the public
workshop sessions didn't have any impact on the decisions made by the committee.
Carolyn Tognetti was called to speak sharing her experience on the general plan
committee and explaining that the community's wishes were put in place with
Measure H. She then stated that the full membership should be 30, with more
members at large.
Tom Fischer was called to speak explaining that he too believed the number of
members at large should be increased to balance out to the stakeholder
organizations. He then explained that if a member at large dropped off the committee
they needed to be replaced to eliminate the imbalance of private interest groups to
the public at large.
Public comment was then closed.
Motion on Item IX.A.
Motion: Approval of the proposed work program, schedule and budget for the
resumption of the 2040 General Plan process; approval of the revised
composition of the General Plan Advisory Committee to a total of 30 members,
with the inclusion of 1 youth commissioner and 3 public members at -large and
3 alternate public members at- large; and direction to the City Administrator to
execute an amendment to the Agreement for Services with Mintier Harnish for
an amount not to exceed $687,000.
Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Dion
Bracco.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Council
Member Paul Kloecker; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member
Fred Tovar; Council Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Roland Velasco
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Fiscal Year 2017 Mid -Year Budget Report
The staff report was presented by Finance Director Forbis.
Public comment was opened.
Bill O'Connor was called to speak explaining that savings typically meant what didn't
get done that caused the reduction in spending. He then spoke on the development
of a reserve policy and the identification of the use of the reserve funding.
B. Budget Amendment for Engineering Services
The staff report was presented by Community Development Director Abrams.
There were no public comments.
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Motion on Item X.B.
Motion: Approval of a Budget Amendment in the amount of $485,000 for CSG
for Engineering Plan Check Services
Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Council Member Daniel
Harney.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Council
Member Paul Kloecker; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member
Fred Tovar; Council Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Roland Velasco
C. AFSCME, Local 101 General Unit and AFSCME, Local 101 Supervisory Unit
Memorandums of Understanding and Salary Schedules for the period
January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019 and Updated Salary Schedules for
Unrepresented Confidential, Non - Exempt and Part-Time/ Temporary/
Seasonal Employees
The staff report was presented by Human Resources Director McPhillips.
There were no public comments.
Motion on Item X.C.
Motion: Approval of the Memorandums of Understanding between the City and
AFSCME, Local 101 General Unit and AFSCME, Local 101 Supervisory Unit for
the period January 1, 2017 - June 30, 2019
Moved by Council Member Fred Tovar, seconded by Council Member Cat
Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Council
Member Paul Kloecker; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member
Fred Tovar; Council Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Roland Velasco
Second Motion on Item X.C.
Motion: Adoption of Resolution 2017 -14 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
approving the January 1, 2017, July 1, 2017 and July 1, 2018 salary schedules
associated with the AFSCME, Local 101 General Unit Memorandum of
Understanding.
Moved by Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tempore Dion Bracco.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Council
Member Paul Kloecker Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member
Fred Tovar; Council Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Roland Velasco
Third Motion on Item X.C.
Motion: Adoption of Resolution 2017 -15 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
approving the January 1, 2017, July 1, 2017 and July 1, 2018 salary schedules
associated with the AFSCME, Local 101 Supervisory unit Memorandum of
Understanding.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco, seconded by Council Member Cat
Tucker.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Council
Member Paul Kloecker; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member
Fred Tovar; Council Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Roland Velasco
Fourth Motion on Item X.C.
Motion: Adoption of Resolution 2017 -16 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
approving the January 1, 2017, July 1, 2017, and July 1, 2018 salary schedules
for unrepresented, confidential, non - exempt employees; and,
Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Dion
Bracco.
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Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Council
Member Paul Kloecker; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member
Fred Tovar; Council Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Roland Velasco
Fifth Motion on Item X.C.
Motion: Adoption of Resolution 2017 -17 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
approving the July 1, 2017 and July 1, 2018 salary schedules for the hourly
part -time, temporary and seasonal employees.
Moved by Council Member Daniel Harney, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore
Dion Bracco.
Vote: Motion carried 7 -0.
Yes: Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco; Council Member Daniel Harney; Council
Member Paul Kloecker; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member
Fred Tovar; Council Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Roland Velasco
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
There were none.
XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none.
XIII. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11
(4) Collective Bargaining Unit: Gilroy Management Association (GMA): Memorandum
of Understanding Between City of Gilroy and the Gilroy Management Association
(GMA); City Negotiators: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Administrator; LeeAnn McPhillips,
Human Resources Director
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.8 (a) (4) Name/Title: Shawna
Freels, City Clerk
There were no public comments.
Council adjourned to closed session at 8:40 p.
City Clerk
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