Minutes 2018/08/201
City of Gilroy
City Council Meeting Minutes
August 20, 2018
SPECIAL MEETING 5:30 P.M. - INTERVIEWS
A. Interviews for the Arts and Culture Commission
The Council interviewed candidates for the Arts and Culture Commission.
REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.
I. OPENING
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 Mayor Velasco.
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
August 15, 2018 at 5:45 p.m.
Attendee Name
Title
Status
Arrived
Mayor Roland Velasco
Mayor
Present
6:00 PM
Marie Blankley
Council Member
Present
6:00 PM
Dion Bracco
Council Member
Present
6:00 PM
Daniel Harney
Mayor Pro Tempore
Present
6:00 PM
Peter Leroe -Munoz
Council Member
Present
6:00 PM
Fred Tovar
Council Member
Present
6:00 PM
Cat Tucker
Council Member
Present
6:00 PM
B. Orders of the Day
There were no agenda changes.
C. Employee Introductions
Chief Anderson introduced newly promoted employees Management Analyst
Trainee Jennifer Fortino, Fire Captain Herb Lee and Fire Engineer Jeff MacPhail,
and announced the recent promotion of Fire Engineer Heinz Maibaum.
Recreation Director De Leon introduced new employees Recreation Coordinator
Jaime Jimenez and Assistant Instructor Monica Gonzales, and recently promoted
Recreation Specialist Vincent Bautista.
Community Development Director Abrams introduced newly promoted Deputy
Director of Community Development Sue O'Strander.
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
1. Certificates of Recognition for Eagle Scouts Daniel Carter, William
Murphy and Jorge Lopez
Mayor Velasco presented certificates to the Eagle Scouts.
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III. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
Jesus Montejano -Gamez spoke on the possibility of developing a cannabis
industry in Gilroy to increase tax revenues explaining that jobs could be created
and an opportunity could be made for younger generations to start businesses.
Ron Kirkish spoke on the negatives of bringing marijuana into the City detailing
the organized crime that came along with the cannabis industry.
Jan Bernstein Chargin spoke on the issue of homelessness sharing the number
of people assisted in the county through the county -wide case management
system. She explained that the Compassion Center camping program for
homeless had several successes but there was still a need for more housing.
Public comment was then closed.
A. Housing Advisory Committee Annual Presentation to Council
The presentation was given by Housing Advisory Committee Chair Echelberry.
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Tucker reported on the Welcome Center meeting highlighting
the design awards received for the Visit Gilroy website and the recent award of
$50,000 to create a County Tourism marketing plan. She then spoke on the
recent meeting of CalTrain explaining that their business plan did not include the
City of Gilroy and she would be meeting with County Supervisor Chavez to
pursue inclusion of the City in the plan.
Council Member Blankley reported on the annual planning session of the South
County United for Health describing the need for revenues for health related
priorities in the County.
Council Member Tovar thanked the Downtown Association and Chamber of
Commerce for the downtown live summer series and spoke on the Garlic City
concert series that would be held on Fridays at Christmas Hill Park. He
concluded by announcing the joint meeting with the Water District.
Council Member Leroe -Munoz spoke on the success of the prior weekend's
Garlic City Car Show event and congratulated the three Eagle Scouts explaining
that he had attended their court of honor event on behalf of the Mayor. He
concluded by suggesting that the public to visit the readyforwildfire.org website to
prepare for fire season.
Mayor Velasco reported that the Economic Development Corporation Board had
addressed filling new downtown vacancies with higher quality businesses, and
spoke on a potential buyer for an industrial facility which would eliminate any
industrial vacancies in the City. He thanked all those involved in the Garlic City
Car Show sharing the success of the event and invited the public to attend the
Cydney Casper Park ribbon cutting.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
There were none.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR (ROLL CALL VOTE)
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter Leroe- Munoz, Council Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar, Tucker
A. Minutes of the August 6, 2018 Regular Meeting
B. Acceptance of Office of Traffic Safety Grant in the Amount of $76,000
C. Claim of Maria Ramirez (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote
under the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of the claim)
D. Claim of Debbie Griffith (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote
under the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of the claim)
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E. Approval of the Design of a Public Art Sculpture for the Alexander Station
Project (AS 13 -33)
F. Approval of the Design of a Public Art Sculpture for the Harvest Park
Project (M 18 -05)
G. Adoption of Ordinance 2018 -10 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Approving Zoning Application Z 18 -01 for a Property Located within the
Hecker Pass North Residential Cluster Area to Allow for a Planned Unit
Development Zoning Amendment, Filed by Hecker Pass North, LLC, c/o
Skip Spiering (APN 783 -04 -023) (introduced 8/6/18 with a 7 -0 vote)
H. Notice of Acceptance of Completion of Property Improvement Agreement
No. 2014 -02 (and First Amendment), Cydney Casper Park, Glen Loma
Ranch Phase I
I. Consideration and Direction to Gilroy's Voting Delegate on the 2018 League
of California Cities Resolutions
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
There were none.
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 (continued from 8/6/2018 meeting)
The staff report was presented by Community Development Director Abrams.
The public hearing was opened; there being none, it was then closed.
Possible Action:
Adoption of Resolution 2018 -37 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.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Daniel Harney, Mayor Pro Tempore
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Appointments to Three Open Seats on the Arts and Culture Commission
There were no public comments.
Appointments of Nancy Fierro to the 12/31/2021 term, Maricela Andrade to the
12/31/2020 term and Marika Somorjai to the 12/31/2019 term.
Possible Action:
Motion to appoint three members to the Arts and Culture Commission with
terms ending 12131/2019,12/31/2020 and 12/31/2021.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel Harney, Mayor Pro Tempore
SECONDER: Marie Blankley, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe - Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
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X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Creating
an Expedited and Streamlined Permitting Process for Electric Vehicle
Charging Stations, In Compliance with Assembly Bill 1236 (introduced
8/20118 with a 7 -0 vote)
The staff report was presented by Building Official Allen.
There were no public comments.
Possible Action:
a) Motion to read the ordinance by title only
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter Leroe- Munoz, Council Member
SECONDER: Daniel Harney, Mayor Pro Tempore
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe - Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
City Clerk Freels read the ordinance title.
Direction was given to staff to participate in the Member Agency working group to
identify grants through the Bay Area Air Quality District to be available to
members of the community.
a) Motion to introduce an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
which sets forth an expedited, streamlined permitting process for
electric vehicle charging stations.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Daniel Harney, Mayor Pro Tempore
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
City Administrator Gonzalez announced the upcoming community and business
informational open house being held on August 28th to highlight the second
phase of the First Street repair project, and spoke on the Caltrans plans for
Highway 152 /First Street reconstruction. He reported on an upcoming meeting
with High Speed Rail staff on a new proposal for the rail line and concluded by
describing recent downtown corridor meetings with the Downtown Association
and Chamber to be incorporated into an upcoming study session for Council.
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 Subdivision (d) of
54956.9 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.1 1(3)(a); Case Name: C. DeMelo
v. City of Gilroy, et al.; Santa Clara Co. Superior Court, Case No.
18CV331272, Case Filed July 17, 2018
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION; Significant
Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to 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
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C. 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
D. 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 (Annual Review)
City Attorney Faber announced that the Council would be entering into closed
session on items XIII.A and B as discussion of the litigation in open session
would unavoidably prejudice the city's position in the cases.
There were no public comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Possible Action:
Motion to Adjourn to Closed Session
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar, Tucker
The Council adjourned to closed session at 7:27 p.m.
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9hawna Freels, MMC v
City Clerk
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