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Minutes 2017/08/071 City of Gilroy City Council Meeting Minutes August 7, 2017 I. OPENING A. Call to Order The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was led by Council Member Leroe - Munoz. The invocation was given by Pastor Greg Quirk of South Valley Community Church. City Clerk Shawna Freels announced that the agenda had been posted on August 2, 2017 at 10:30 a.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 Community Development Director Abrams introduced newly hired part time Office Assistant Jordan Miller and newly promoted Engineer I Claudia Moran. Recreation Director De Leon introduced newly hired part time Recreation Leaders Irwin Leon and Cassandra Maciel- Hernandez and Recreation Specialist Laura Hull. 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 Al Gagliardi was called to speak and thanked the Council for their work in representing the people of Gilroy. He then gave the Mayor a new gavel. Donald Perino was called to speak and described the rate increases for water and sewer services, and then asked where a water quality report for Gilroy was available. He concluded by sharing his support of the Pacheco Reservoir project. Jane Howard was called to speak and shared the success of the Garlic Festival and then thanked city staff for addressing the weeds on Hecker Pass prior to the event. Ron Kirkish was called to speak and shared his concerns with Alexander Street apartments. B. Community & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee Annual Report to Council City Council Meeting Minutes 8/7/2017 The report was presented by Committee Member Armendariz. IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Pro Tempore Bracco reported on the newly formed Joint Water Resources Committee and described the new Pacheco water expansion project. Council Member Tucker explained that she had no meetings during July and then thanked city staff for preparing Christmas Hill Park for the Garlic Festival. Council Member Kloecker spoke on the Joint Water Resources Committee meeting which took place following the SCRWA Board meeting and explained that the Water District would need a letter of appointment. Council Member Tovar reported on the SCRWA meeting sharing details of a rebate from PG &E sent to SCRWA. He then thanked staff for their work putting together the National Night Out event. Council Member Leroe -Munoz thanked staff for coordinating a very successful National Night Out event. He then spoke on the Water District community engagement project and announce the garlic city car show. Mayor Velasco spoke on the URM Task Force meeting the previous week sharing progress with the vacant buildings in the downtown. He then spoke on the success of the National Night Out event and concluded by announcing the Conversation and Coffee with the Mayor event he would be holding the following Saturday. V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS Council Member Tovar requested that the Council consider providing a financial contribution for the Leadership Gilroy downtown mural project at the next meeting. Council Member Leroe Munoz suggested having the Water District give a presentation at a future meeting. The Council agreed to both requests. VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Minutes of the July 10, 2017 Adjourned Regular Meeting B. Selection of Voting Delegate for the League of California Cities 2017 Annual Conference C. Letter to the California Water Commission in Support of the Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project Motion on the Consent Calendar Motion: to Approve Consent Calendar Items A, B, C, 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 VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS There were none. City Council Meeting Minutes 8/7/2017 3 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Public Hearing to Consider the Report of Abatement of Weeds and Refuse Within the City of Gilroy and Confirming the Imposition of Assessment Liens Against the Land 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 -31 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy confirming the report of the Chief of the Fire Department setting forth the description of property, naming the owners thereof and the costs of abating the nuisance caused by the growing of weeds and accumulation of refuse on the property, and providing that such costs shall constitute assessments against the land. 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. Approval of Amendments to the Adopted Fiscal Year 2017 -2018 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan The staff report was made by Community Development Director Abrams. The public hearing was opened; there being none, it was then closed. Motion on Item VIII.B. Motion: Approve amendments to the adopted Fiscal Year 2017 -2018 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Council Member Fred 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 IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was none. X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of an Agreement Modifying the Existing Housing Trust Fund Rehabilitation Loan for the Connell Apartments Held by Eden Housing The staff report was presented by Community Development Director Abrams. There were no public comments. Motion on Item X.A. Motion: Authorize the City Administrator to enter into an agreement modifying the existing Housing Trust Fund rehabilitation loan for the Connell Apartments held by Eden Housing, Inc. Moved by Council Member Daniel Harney, seconded by Council Member Cat Tucker. Vote: Motion carried 7 -0. City Council Meeting Minutes 8/7/2017 1 4 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 LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION; Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Sub. (d) of GC Section 54956.9 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11 (3) (a); 1 Case as Defendant; Alma Ramirez, an individual; H.A. and L.A., both minors, as successors in interest to Hector Alvarez, deceased, by and through their guardian ad litem Alma Ramirez; vs. City of Gilroy, Adam Moon and Does 1 through 10, inclusive; Case Filed: 2/7/17; Case Number 5:17 -CV- 00625 -HRL B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.8 (a) (4) Name/Title Gabriel Gonzalez, City Administrator The City Attorney explained that the Council was entering into closed session on Item A as addressing the item in open session would unavoidably prejudice the city's position in the case. Motion on Closed Session Motion: Approve Adjourn to Closed Session on item A. Moved by Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz, 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 The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 7:12 p.m. SHAWNA FRILLS, M City Clerk City Council Meeting Minutes 8/7/2017