Minutes 2018/03/05City of Gilroy
City Council Meeting Minutes
March 5, 2018
I. OPENING
A. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Mayor Roland Velasco
1. Pledge of Allegiance
The pledge of allegiance was led by Council Member Tovar.
2. Invocation
There was none.
3. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
City Clerk Shawna Freels announced that the agenda had been posted on
February 28, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
Attendee Name
Title
Status
Arrived
Mayor Roland Velasco
Mayor
Present
6:16 PM
Marie Blankley
Council Member
Present
5:59 PM
Dion Bracco
Council Member
Present
5:45 PM
Daniel Harney
Mayor Pro Tempore
Present
1 6:01 PM
Peter Leroe -Munoz
Council Member
Present
16:02 PM
Fred Tovar
Council Member
Present
6:02 PM
Cat Tucker
Council Member
Present
5:57 PM
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V.
Orders of the Day
There were no agenda changes.
Employee Introductions
There were none.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
1. Proclamation Naming the Month of March Youth Arts Month
Mayor Pro Tempore Harney presented the proclamation.
2. Proclamation Naming the Week of March 12, 2018 Science Fair Week
Mayor Pro Tempore Harney presented the proclamation.
PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
There were no public comments on items not on the agenda.
REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Tucker thanked the 5th grade class at Luigi Aprea School for
inviting her to read to the students and answer their questions.
Mayor Pro Tempore Harney spoke on his experience reading to the 4th grade
students at Luigi Aprea school.
Council Member Tovar acknowledged the Gilroy High wrestling team for their
wins at the state level.
FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Harney requested that annual work plans from the various
commission be presented to the Council.
The full Council agreed to calendar the item on a future agenda.
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VI. CONSENT CALENDAR (ROLL CALL VOTE)
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar, Tucker
A. Claim of Monica Kirk (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote
under the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of the claim)
B. Notice of Acceptance of Completion for Property Improvement Agreement
2012 -03, Harvest Park Tract 9950
C. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Supporting Tourism in
the Hecker Pass Corridor
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
A. Bid Award to Larry S. Kent, Inc. dba Kent Construction in the Amount of
$247,000 for the Construction of Christopher High School Aquatic Shade
Structure, Project No. 18 -PW -244; and Approval of $54, 413 for Special
Inspections to Comply with State of California Division of State Architect
The item was introduced by City Administrator Gonzalez and the staff report was
further presented by Public Works Director Awoke.
Public comment was opened.
Jerrod Coddington spoke on issues with extended construction time lines and
increases in construction labor and supplies costs throughout the bay area.
Public comment was then closed.
Mayor Velasco announced that he had spoken to the contractor regarding the
bid.
Possible Action:
a) Approval of a contract with Larry S. Kent, Inc., doing business as Kent
Construction, in the amount of $247,000 for the construction of the
Christopher High School Aquatic Shade Structure, Project No. 18 -PW-
244, approve a contingency amount $24,700, and authorize the City
Administrator to execute the contract; and
b) Approve costs in the amount of $54,413 associated with mandatory
California Division of the State Architect's (DSA) material testing and
special inspections requirements.
RESULT: APPROVE [5 TO 21
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Marie Blankley, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar, Tucker
NAYS: Dion Bracco, Daniel Harney
B. Award of Bid to Owen Equipment in the Amount of $321,000 for the
Purchase of a Street Sweeper
The item was introduced by City Administrator Gonzalez and the staff report was
presented by Fleet Manager Salazar.
There were no public comments.
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Possible Action:
Award contract to Owen Equipment for the purchase of an Elgin Road
Wizard Street Sweeper using the cooperative purchasing agreement with
the National Joint Powers Alliance in an amount not to exceed $321,000.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Peter Leroe- Munoz, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe - Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
C. Award of a Construction Contract to Insituform Technologies, LLC in the
Amount of $220,799.00 for the Sewer Rehabilitation First Street Project No.
17 -PW -235
The item was presented by Public Works Director Awoke.
There were no public comments.
Possible Action:
Award construction contract to Insituform Technologies, LLC in the
amount of $220,799.00 for the Sewer Rehabilitation First Street Project No.
17 -PW -235, approval of a contingency of $22,079.90, and authorize the City
Administrator to execute the contract.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Peter Leroe- Munoz, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
D. Contract Amendment with CSG Consultants in the Amount of $950,000 for
Engineering Plan Review, Construction Inspection, Transportation and
Capital Project Services
The item was introduced by City Administrator Gonzalez and the staff report was
further presented by Public Works Director Awoke.
There were no public comments.
Possible Action:
Approve an amendment to the agreement with CSG Consultants in the
amount of $950,000 for engineering plan review, construction inspection,
transportation and capital project implementation support services.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Peter Leroe- Munoz, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
E. Approval of an Amendment to the Agreement with Regional Government
Services Authority (RGS) Consultants in the Amount of $200,000 to Provide
Staff Augmentation for Planning and Housing and Community
Development Projects
The staff report was presented by Community Development Director Abrams.
There were no public comments.
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Possible Action:
Approval of an Amendment to the Agreement with RGS in the Amount of
$200,000 to provide staff augmentation for Planning and Housing and
Community Development projects.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter Leroe- Munoz, Council Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Introduction of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Adding Section 30.38.270 to the Gilroy City Code Entitled Protected Tree
Removal
The staff report was presented by Senior Planner Ketchum.
The public hearing was opened.
Connie Rogers spoke on the community's love for trees explaining that the
majority of tree related issues were with developers cutting down trees. She
suggested that civil penalties be incorporated into the ordinance instead of
criminal penalties, and listed all of the benefits of trees to a community.
Gary Walton spoke on the benefits of trees to a community, including increased
property value and he explained that 80 -85% of a city's trees were on private
property. He spoke on the importance of trees in protecting public safety by
holding down earth during a flood.
Ron Kirkish spoke on a pine tree he had been required by his insurance
company to remove, asking that the Council consider a provision in the
ordinance for such a circumstance.
The public hearing was then closed.
Possible Action:
Referral of the item back to staff for further incorporation of the Council
comments provided.
RESULT: TABLE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel Harney, Mayor Pro Tempore
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was none.
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
There was none.
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
City Administrator Gonzalez announced that CalTrans had approved the
encroachment permit for the 1 st Street waterline project so bids would be
opening, and the bid results would be presented to Council in the April to May
time period.
XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none.
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XIII. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH NEGOTIATOR — COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 and Gilroy City Code
Section 17A.11 (4) Collective Bargaining Unit: Local 2805, IAFF Fire Unit
Representing Gilroy Fire Fighters; City Negotiators: Gabriel Gonzalez, City
Administrator; LeeAnn McPhillips, HR Director; Anticipated Issues(s)
Under Negotiation: Wages, Hours, Benefits, Working Conditions;
Memorandum of Understanding: MOU between the City of Gilroy and the
Gilroy Fire Fighters
B. CONFERENCE WITH NEGOTIATOR - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, Gilroy City Code Section
17A.11 (4) Collective Bargaining Unit: Gilroy Police Officers Association,
Inc. Representing Gilroy Police Officers; City Negotiators: Gabriel
Gonzalez, City Administrator; LeeAnn McPhillips, HR Director; Anticipated
Issues(s) Under Negotiation: Wages, Hours, Benefits, Working Conditions;
Memorandums of Understanding: MOU Between City of Gilroy & Gilroy
Police Officers
There were no public comments.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned to closed session at 8:36 p.m.
Shawna Freels, MMC
City Clerk
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