Minutes 2017/05/01City of Gilroy
City Council Meeting Minutes
May 1, 2017
Special Meeting /Closed Session
I. OPENING
A. Call to Order
Mayor Velasco called the special meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
II. CLOSED SESSION
THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957; Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11 (a); Training Consultation with
Sergeant Geoff Guerin and Corporal Lamonte Toney of the Gilroy Police Department
There were no public comments.
Regular Meeting-
1. OPENING
A. Call to Order
Mayor Velasco called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Council Member Tucker.
City Clerk Shawna Freels announced that the agenda had been posted on April 26,
2017 at 12:00 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
There were no agenda changes.
C. Employee Introductions
There were none.
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
Mayor Velasco presented a proclamation naming the week of May 12 -19, 2017 as
Affordable Housing Week
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.
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IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Tucker reported that there had been 1.6 million views of the 90
second Gilroy Gardens video which was hosted on the Visit California Facebook
site. She then invited the Council to the open house event at the Welcome Center on
May 10th.
Council Member Kloecker reported that the Historic Heritage Committee meeting
had been cancelled, and further explained that the discussion of the SCRWA budget
would be addressed at their upcoming meeting.
Council Member Harney reported on the VTA annual finance workshop and went on
to report on new bus service routes detailing the increase in bus fares. He then
spoke on the Gilroy Gardens Board meeting and their new Guinness World Records
exhibit. He concluded by sharing the success of the City's Earth Day event on the
22nd.
Mayor Velasco announced that the first GPAC meeting would be held on June 29th
at 6:30 in council chambers, and then spoke on the upcoming URM Task Force
meeting. He shared details of the recent Chamber of Commerce policy summit with
State Legislators detailing the discussions regarding funding for 1 st street — Highway
152 repairs.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
There were none.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes of the April 17, 2017 Regular Meeting
B. Application and Recruitment Process for the Appointment of General Plan
Advisory Committee Members
C. Claim of Roger Telegan (the City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote under
the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of the claim)
D. Approval of American Crown Circus Event May 4 - May 8, 2017
E. Second Amendment to the Agreement for Golf Course Services with Gilroy
Golf Course, Inc.
Motion on the Consent Calendar
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar Items A, B, C, E, E
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
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
A. Extension of Landscape Maintenance Contract with BrightView, Inc.
The staff report was presented by Interim Public Works Director Roberts.
There were no public comments.
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Motion on Item VII.A.
Motion: Approval of a six month extension of the five year City wide
Landscape Maintenance Service contract with BrightView, Inc., at the current
contract fees and conditions and authorize the City Administrator to execute
the contract Amendment.
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
B. Budget and Contract Amendment with West Coast Arborists for Tree
Maintenance
The staff report was presented by Interim Public Works Director Roberts.
Public comment was opened.
Gary Walton was called to speak sharing the importance of a highly walk -able
community with tree canopy explaining that statistically people would spend 18%
more for a home with trees. He concluded by sharing the importance of replanting
trees to sustain the city's urban forest.
Public comment was then closed.
Motion on Item VII.B.
Motion: Approval of a budget amendment in the amount of $258,000 for
emergency and routine tree maintenance and authorize the City Administrator
to execute a contract amendment with West Coast Arborists.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco, seconded by Council Member
Peter Leroe- Munoz.
Vote: Motion carried 6 -1.
Yes: Mayor Pro Tempore Dion Bracco; Council Member Paul
Kloecker; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Fred
Tovar; Council Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Roland Velasco
No: Council Member Daniel Harney
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was none.
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Review of Proposed Changes to the City's Investment Policy
The staff report was presented by Finance Director Forbis.
Public comment was opened.
Ron Kirkish was called to speak sharing his thoughts on the fees charged by a
consultant for the investment services, suggesting that the Council consider the
amount of money spent to invest.
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Public comment was then closed.
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
There were none.
XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none.
XIII. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
UNIT Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, 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. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.8 (a) (2)
Property:7491 Railroad Avenue, Gilroy, APN 841-06-001 (Creamery Building)
Negotiators: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Administrator; Kristi Abrams, Community
Development Director; Other Party to Negotiations: Mark Garrison; Under
Negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment
C. 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.
The Council adjourned to closed session at 7:37 p.m.
SH,^NA FREELS, M
itv Clerk
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