Minutes 2018/09/171
City of Gilroy
City Council Meeting Minutes
September 17, 2018
INTERVIEWS — 5:00 P.M.
Interviews to Fill 6 Seats on the Youth Commission With Terms Ending 9130/2020
The Council interviewed applicants for the Youth Commission.
REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 P.M.
I. OPENING
A. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:15 PM by Mayor Roland Velasco
1. Pledge of Allegiance
The pledge of allegiance was led by Council Member Blankley.
2. Invocation
There was no invocation.
3. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
City Clerk Freels announced that the agenda had been posted on September 12,
2018 at 2:30 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
6:16 PM
Cat Tucker
Council Member
Present
6:00 PM
B. Orders of the Day
There were no agenda changes.
C. Employee Introductions
City Engineer Heap introduced newly appointed Senior Engineer Faranak
Mandavi and Engineer I Julie Evans.
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
1. Certificates of Recognition for Retiring Employees Renee Cantara,
Norman Guzman, Jim Maestri and Cherie Somavia
Mayor Velasco presented a certificate of recognition for retired Police Corporal
Cherie Somavia.
III. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
Council Member Tovar joined the meeting at 6:16 p.m.
A. Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Presentation to Council
The presentation was given by Parks and Recreation Chair Bentson.
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Bracco announced that it was Constitution day as well as
citizen's day, to recognize those who had come to America to become citizens of
the Nation.
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Council Member Tucker spoke on her recent meeting with County Supervisor
Chavez in her role with the Caltrain Citizen's Advisory Board explaining that the
Mayor, City Administrator and she would be meeting with the Supervisor in the
October to address the Caltrain business plan.
Council Member Blankley reported that she had attended the EDC and Chamber
meetings.
Mayor Pro Tempore Harney reported that he had met with a local investor and
the CEO of the Santa Clara Valley Clean Energy Authority, and spoke on the
Mobility Partnership meeting the following day.
Council Member Tovar spoke on Mexican Independence day celebrations the
previous weekend and congratulated the new businesses who had recently held
ribbon cutting events.
Council Member Leroe -Munoz spoke on the annual Turkey Trot Silicon Valley
Mayor's Cup Challenge asking other Council Member's to join him in the run to
raise monies for local causes in the County.
Mayor Velasco spoke on the recent EDC workshop describing businesses
interested in moving and expanding in Gilroy.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Harney spoke on a proposed BMX bike track asking if the
Council would consider agendizing a presentation at a future meeting.
The full Council agreed to agendize the item.
Council Member Blankley spoke on the purchase of Saint Louise Hospital asking
if the City would be sending a letter on the position of the City.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR (ROLL CALL VOTE)
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Daniel Harney, Mayor Pro Tempore
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe - Munoz, Tovar, Tucker
A. Establishment of an Attendance Policy for City Boards, Commissions and
Committees
B. Claim of Theresa Stephens (The City Administrator recommends a "yes"
vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of the claim)
C. Claims of Steven Juarez Jr., Andrew Juarez, Nathaniel Juarez (a minor by
and through his Guardian ad Litem, Anna Gonzalez), Steven Juarez (a
minor by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Katrina Molina), Christian
Juarez (a minor by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Katrina Molina),
Katrina Molina, Martha Silos (The City Administrator recommends a "yes"
vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of the claim)
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
There were none.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Amending Gilroy City Code Section 16.6 -1 to Allow No Limit Antes, Wagers,
or Bets (introduced 9/10/18 with a 6 -0 -1 vote, Council Member Leroe -Munoz
absent)
The staff report was presented by Police Chief Smithee.
There were no public comments.
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Possible Action:
Motion to adopt ordinance 2018 -13 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
amending Gilroy City Code Section 16.6 -1 of Chapter 16 entitled "Offenses
- Miscellaneous" pertaining to permitted games and cardroom wagers.
RESULT:
APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER:
Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES:
Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Introduction of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Amending the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Roles and Responsibilities
The item was presented by City Administrator Gonzalez.
Public comment was opened.
Zachary Hilton spoke in support of the adoption of the ordinance.
Public comment was then closed.
Possible Action:
a) Motion to read the ordinance by title only and waive further reading
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Peter Leroe- Munoz, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
City Clerk Freels read the ordinance by title.
Possible Action:
b) Motion to introduce and Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Gilroy Amending the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Roles and
Responsibilities
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
B. Approval of Gilroy Firefighters IAFF Local 2805 Memorandum of
Understanding and Salary Schedules for the Period July 1, 2018 Through
June 30, 2020
The staff report was presented by Human Resources Director McPhillips.
Public comment was opened.
Zachary Hilton spoke in support of the agreement.
Ron Kirkish thanked the staff of the Fire Department for their services.
Public comment was then closed.
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Possible Action:
a) Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and
Gilroy Firefighters, IAFF, Local 2805 for the period July 1, 2018 - June
30, 2020; and,
RESULT:
APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Dion Bracco, Council Member
SECONDER:
Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES:
Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
Approval of Gilroy Firefighters IAFF Local 2805 Memorandum of
Understanding and Salary Schedules for the Period July 1, 2018 Through
June 30, 2020
Possible Action:
b) Adoption of Resolution 2018 -42 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
approving the July 1, 2018 and July 1, 2019 salary schedules associated
with the Gilroy Firefighters, IAFF, Local 2805 Memorandum of
Understanding
RESULT:
APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Dion Bracco, Council Member
SECONDER:
Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES:
Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
ADJOURN TO THE MEETING OF THE GILROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
Roll Call:
Board Members: Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar, Tucker and
Chairperson Velasco
XI. GILROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
A. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Gilroy Industrial Development
Authority Who May Conduct Financial Transactions on Behalf of the
Authority
The staff report for items A and B was presented by Finance Director Forbis.
There were no public comments.
Possible Action:
Adoption of Resolution GIDA 2018 -02 of the Board of Directors of the
Gilroy Industrial Development Authority authorizing Officers who may
conduct financial transactions and investments on behalf of the Gilroy
Industrial Development Authority.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel Harney, Board Member
SECONDER: Peter Leroe- Munoz, Board Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
B. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Gilroy Industrial Development
Authority Rescinding Resolution 2016 -02 and Approving the Participation
in the Local Agency Investment Fund and Naming City Officials Authorized
to Order Deposits and Withdrawals
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Possible Action:
Adoption of a Resolution GIDA 2018 -02 of the Board of Directors of the
Gilroy Industrial Development Authority rescinding Resolution 2016 -02 and
approving the participation of the Gilroy Industrial Development Authority
in the Local Agency Investment Fund and naming City officials authorized
to order deposits and withdrawals.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Board Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Board Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
ADJOURN TO THE MEETING OF THE GILROY CITY COUNCIL
Roll Call: Council Members: Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe- Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker and Mayor Velasco.
XII. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
There were no reports.
XIII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were no reports.
XIV. CLOSED SESSION
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned the meeting at
Shawna Freels, MMC
City Clerk
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