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Minutes 2017/09/11City of Gilroy City Council Meeting Minutes September 11, 2017 I. OPENING A. Call to Order Mayor Velasco called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was led by Council Member Leroe- Munoz. 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 Police Chief Smithee introduced newly hired Police Records Technician Salina Armendariz. He then introduced newly hired Police Officer Scott McPeek. Finance Director Forbis introduced newly hired Accounting Technician Mirtha Padilla. Recreation Manager Henig introduced newly hired part time Recreation Leaders Amber Gamboa and Jasmine Hernandez. II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS A. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations Mayor Velasco presented the proclamation Recognizing September 17 -24, 2017 as Constitution Week. Mayor Velasco read the proclamation Designating September 15, 2017 to October 15, 2017 as National Hispanic Heritage Month. 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 Jennifer DelBono was called to speak as a member of the So. Co. Youth Task Force sharing the successes of the programs. Maria Chavaria was called to speak sharing the success of Community Solutions with her son detailing the changes in his behavior. Charmayne Moran was called to speak sharing the regional issues faced by South County Task Force and described the collaboration of the member agencies working on the task force. Don Perino was called to speak sharing concerns with traffic markings between Miller and Wren, Wren and Ortega, and lack of traffic guards at El Roble school. He concluded by asking that new employees be issued name tags. City Council Meeting Minutes 9/11/2017 Saul Gonzalez was called to speak sharing the successes of Community Solutions, and the South Co. Youth Task Force. Shelley Swan was called to speak sharing her support for the South County Youth Task Force describing the benefits of the group in starting Carry the Vision agency in Gilroy. Wendy Kinnear - Rausch was called to speak of Family Services spoke in support of the South County Youth Task Force. Jason Franks was called to speak sharing his support of the South County Youth Task Force. Victor Muniz was called to speak sharing his support of the South County Youth Task Force. Lidia Doniz was called to speak sharing her support of the South County Youth Task Force. Linda Berti was called to speak about emergency preparedness, asking if the city's emergency response plan was available for the public. Eduardo Cuevas, Field Representative for Assembly Member Caballero, was called to speak sharing the availability of the Hollister and Salinas offices for her constituents. Ian Slattery was called to speak sharing the successes of the South County Youth Task Force. Jennifer Putholt was called to speak sharing her support of the South County Youth Task Force. Johnny Gogo was called to speak as the Deputy District Attorney for Santa Clara County, sharing his support of the South County Youth Task Force. Mario Maciel was called to speak sharing the success of the San Jose Mayor's Youth Task Force and described the successes the work had on youth. Ron Kirkish was called to speak sharing the need to recognize DACA students. IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Tucker spoke on the Welcome Center meeting and the approval of their annual objectives. Council Member Kloecker stated that the Historic Heritage Committee had met and heard a presentation from Connie Rogers. Council Member Tovar reported that he had met with staff from Gilroy Gardens and the Welcome Center. He then spoke on a recent event he had attended where Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren had addressed DACA students. Council Member Leroe -Munoz announced a Chamber mixer the follow week and announced that the Chamber's Business and Education Committee was looking for volunteers to serve on the Rock the Mock event being held at Gilroy high schools. He then spoke on the upcoming Tamale Festival, and invited the Council to participate in the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot. Mayor Velasco spoke on the recent General Plan Advisory Committee meeting thanking Senior Planner Stan Ketchum for coordinating the panel discussion. He City Council Meeting Minutes 9/11/2017 then spoke on his planned travels to Garden Grove to tour Great Wolf Lodge and meet with city officials and staff to learn more about the development. V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Minutes of the August 21, 2017 Regular Meeting B. A Resolution 2017 -35 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Amending Resolution No. 2016 -22 Adopted on April 18, 2016, AMG & Associates, LLC. C. Authorization to File an Application for Metropolitan Transportation Commission Grant Funding for the Downtown Monterey Road Rehabilitation Project D. Acceptance of Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant in the Amount of $85,000 E. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Ratifying the Proclamation of Local Emergency - Ballybunion "Bally" Fire Motion on the Consent Calendar Motion: Approve Consent calendar items A, B, C, D and E. Moved by Council Member Daniel Harney, 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 Fred Tovar; Council Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Roland Velasco VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS There were no items. VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no items. IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 21 of the Gilroy Code Pertaining to the Payment of Development Impact Fees and an Economic Incentive Policy Payment Plan The staff report was presented by Interim Development Center Manager O'Strander. There were no public comments. Motion on Item IX.A. Motion: to direct staff to prepare an ordinance amending Chapter 21 to accommodate alternative timing for the payment of impact fees and to prepare an update to the Economic Incentive Policy to include a payment plan, with the removal of downtown portions of the proposal. 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- City Council Meeting Minutes 9/11/2017 4 Munoz; Council Member Fred Tovar; Council Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Roland Velasco X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS A. Review of Park Developer's "Park Features" Guidelines Developed by the Parks & Recreation Commission There were no public comments. Motion on Item X.A. Motion: to Continue to the Item. 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 a 4% Salary Increase and Increase to Vacation Accrual for the City Administrator Effective April 1, 2017 The report was presented by Mayor Velasco. There were no public comments. Motion on Item X.B. Motion: Approve Approval of City Administrator's salary increase to $218,400.00 annually, and increased vacation accrual from two weeks per year to three weeks per year effective April 1, 2017. Moved by Council Member Daniel Harney, 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 XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS A. Report on Ballybunion Fire City Administrator Gonzalez presented a briefing of the Ballybunion fire incident, and Fire Chief Anderson, Public Works Director Awoke and Public Information Officer Bedell each presented an outline of the event. B. Demonstration of Enviso Strategic Plan Performance Management Application Senior Management Analyst Atkins presented the item. City Administrator then spoke on the First Street waterline and construction scheduling describing the process of working in tandem with Caltrans. XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS XIII. CLOSED SESSION City Council Meeting Minutes 9/11/2017 1 1 A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION; Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of 54956.9 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.1 1(3)(a); Case Name: Patricia Harrell v. City of Gilroy, et al.; Santa Clara Co. Superior Court, Case No. 17VC314125, Filed August 7, 2017 City Attorney Houston announced that the Council was entering into closed session on the item as discussion in open session would unavoidable jepordize the City's position in the case. B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to GC Sec. 54956.8 and GCC Sec. 17A.8 (a) (2) Property: 3050 Hecker Pass Highway, APN's 783 -05 -011; -012; - 013;810 -17- 014; -015; -021; -024; -025; -026; -029; 810 -18 -002; - 010; - 011;801 -19 -005; -007; -010; -011; -014 (Gilroy Gardens) Negotiators: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Administrator; Jimmy Forbis, Finance Dir.; Girum Awoke, Public Works Dir.; Other Party to Negotiations: Bryson Heezen, Great Wolf Resorts; Cecily Barclay, Attorney; Negotiating Price and Terms There were no public comments. Motion to Adiourn to Closed Session Motion: to Adjourn to Closed Session 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 % The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 8:31 p.m 3.HAWNA FREELS, M City Clerk City Council Meeting Minutes 9/11/2017