Minutes 2018/04/021
City of Gilroy
City Council Meeting Minutes
April 2, 2018
A. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Roland Velasco
1. Pledge of Allegiance
The pledge of allegiance was led by Council Member Tucker.
2. Invocation
The invocation was given by Pastor Malcolm MacPhail of New Hope Community
Church.
3. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
City Clerk Shawna Freels announced that the agenda had been posted on March
28, 2018 at 12 p.m., and the revised agenda had been posted on March 30, 2018
at 5:45 p.m.
,Attendee Name
Title
Status
Arrived
Mayor Roland Velasco
Mayor
Present
6:02 PM
Marie Blankley
Council Member
Present
5:56 PM
Dion Bracco
Council Member
Present
5:41 PM
Daniel Harney
Mayor Pro Tempore
Present
6:00 PM
Peter Leroe -Munoz
Council Member
Present
6:03 PM
Fred Tovar
Council Member
Present
5 :57 PM
Cat Tucker
Council Member
Present
5:44 PM
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 the following proclamations:
1. Proclamation Naming April 17, 2018 Arbor Day in the City of Gilroy
2. Proclamation Naming the Month of April Sexual Assault Awareness
Month
III. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
Zachary Hilton spoke on the installation of bike racks in the downtown and the
Bicycle Pedestrian Commission goals for the year, and then suggested the City
offer webstreaming of Commission meetings.
Gary Walton spoke on the Arbor Day celebration thanking staff for reinstating the
Tree City USA initiatives in Gilroy. He then highlighted the benefits of
participating with Tree City USA and the Arbor Day Foundation.
Public comment was then closed.
IV.. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Tucker reported on the General Plan Advisory Committee
meeting describing the land use alternative work. She then announced the
upcoming public outreach meeting.
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Council Member Blankley announced that she had attended her first SCRWA
meeting.
Council Member Tovar recognized the Robert Guerrero gym grand opening and
spoke on the upcoming Gilroy Art and Wine Stroll and Poppy Jasper Film
Festival event in the downtown on Saturday.
Council Member Leroe -Munoz congratulated CARAS for their successful Cesar
Chavez luncheon, and announced the Leadership Gilroy Spring Fling fundraiser
at Sarah's Vineyard.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Tucker requested that a study session workshop be held on
economic development in conjunction with the EDC, and suggested a consultant
facilitate the session. The full Council agreed to agendize the study session.
Council Member Tucker then asked that a progress report on the 2040 General
Plan process be presented to incorporate economic development. The full
Council agreed to agendize the report .
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR Items B and C
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter Leroe- Munoz, Council Member
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe - Munoz, Tovar, Tucker
B. Proclamations Honoring Gilroy Natives Randy Spendlove and Kevin Rubio
During the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival
C. Deaccession of Gilroy Museum Artifacts and Removal of Portrait of Former
Mayor Roberta H. Hughan from the City's Art Collection, Per Her Request
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR Item A
RESULT:
APPROVE [5 TO 0]
MOVER:
Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER:
Peter Leroe- Munoz, Council Member
AYES:
Velasco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar, Tucker
ABSTAIN:
Marie Blankley, Dion Bracco
A. Approval of the Minutes of the March 19, 2018 Regular Meeting
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
There were none.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were none.
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Review of Attendance Policies of City Boards, Commissions and
Committees
The item was introduced by City Administrator Gonzalez and the staff report was
presented by City Clerk Freels.
There were no public comments.
Direction was given to staff to prepare a policy of uniform attendance standards
for all City Policy Bodies, allowing for 2 excused absences of regularly scheduled
meetings per calendar year, and a requirement that 72 hour notice be provided
for absences.
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Possible Action:
Receive report and provide direction to staff.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel Harney, Mayor Pro Tempore
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe - Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
City Administrator Gonzalez presented information on a recent trip he and the
Engineering team had taken to the City of Fresno to review their experiences
with the High Speed Rail Authority related to the design and development of the
railway.
XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There was no report.
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City Attorney Faber explained that the City Council was entering into closed
session on Items A and B as discussion in closed session would unavoidably
prejudice the city's position in the case.
There were no public comments.
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. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision
(d) of Government Code Section 54956.9, and Gilroy City Code Section
17A.11 (3) (b) One (1) Case as Defendant
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
Possible Action:
Motion to Adjourn to Closed Session on Items A and B.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Peter Leroe- Munoz, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 7:23 p.m.
S- hi4wna Freels, MMC
City Clerk
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