Minutes 2018/11/191
Citv of Gilrov
Citv Council Meetinq Minutes
November 19, 2018
I. OPENING
A. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Roland Velasco
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Velasco led the pledge of allegiance.
2. Invocation
Pastor Malcolm MacPhail from New Hope Community Church offered the
invocation.
3. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
Deputy City Clerk Guzzetta reported that agenda was posted on November 14,
2018 at 1:00 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Mayor Roland Velasco Mayor Present 5:37 PM
Marie Blankley Council Member Present 5:52 PM
Dion Bracco Council Member Present 5:48 PM
Daniel Harney Mayor Pro Tempore Present 6:22 PM
Peter Leroe-Munoz Council Member Present 6:04 PM
Fred Tovar Council Member Present 6:06 PM
Cat Tucker Council Member Present 5:53 PM
B. Orders of the Day
Mayor Velasco requested to hold Closed Session Item 13A, Conference with
Real Property Negotiators regarding the Dick Bruin building, to a date uncertain.
He requested Item 8A, the Monterey Mixed Use Project (AS 16-19) (Z 17-03), be
held until January 7, 2019.
C. Employee Introductions
There were no employee introductions.
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
1. Certificate of Recognition for Retiring Employee Cathy Mirelez
Mayor Velasco presented Cathy Mirelez with a certificate in recognition of her
retirement.
III. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
A. Arts and Culture Commission and Public Art Committee Annual
Presentation to Council
Arts and Culture Commission Chair Amanda Rudeen and Public Art Committee
Chair Bruce Morasca presented the annual presentations.
B. Historic Heritage Committee Annual Presentation to Council
Historic Heritage Committee Chair Steve Seebart made the annual presentation.
C. Gilroy Welcome Center Annual Presentation to Council
Gilroy Welcome Center Executive Director Jane Howard made the annual
presentation.
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IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Tucker spoke on the recent Caltrain Citizen's Advisory Board
meeting where the board received a presentation on the fare policy.
Councilmember Tovar reported on the previous week's SCRWA meeting, his
attendance at the Indian Association of South County Diwali Event in Morgan Hill
with Councilmember Blankley, and going to the Senior Center for Veterans' Day
and serving those in attendance. He concluded by thanking fire department for
their donation efforts for fire victims and announced meeting with the Golden
State Brewery owners and the delay in reopening.
Councilmember Leroe-Munoz announced the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot would
occur on Thanksgiving morning in Downtown San Jose to benefit different
community service programs including Second Harvest Food Bank and Silicon
Valley Housing Trust.
Mayor Velasco announced the Chamber of Commerce would be sponsoring
Wreaths Across America South County to place wreaths on Veteran's graves on
Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. and highlighted the upcoming City of
Gilroy Board and Commission vacancies.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Velasco requested staff to work with CalTrans following the completion of
repairs to First Street to investigate renaming First Street to Veteran's Boulevard.
The full council agreed to agendize the item.
Mayor Velasco proposed discussion of a potential emergency moratorium on
multi -family housing units for the December 10, 2018 City Council Meeting.
The full council agreed to agendize the item.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR (ROLL CALL VOTE)
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
SECONDER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe-Munoz, Tovar, Tucker
A. Minutes of the November 5, 2018 Regular Meeting
B. Approval of the Gilroy Tourism Business Improvement District (GTBID)
Annual Report for the Period of July 1, 2017 Through June 30, 2018
C. California Assembly Bill 1600 Annual Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year
2017-18
D. Approval of Carryover of Unspent Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations into
Fiscal Year 2019
E. Approval to Extend the Construction Management Consultant Pre -
Approved List for an Additional Year Through August 2, 2019
F. Claim of Farmers Insurance Exchange ASO: Patricia Buchanan (The City
Administrator recommends a "yes" vote under the Consent Calendar shall
constitute the denial of the claim)
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
A. Approval of an Amendment to the Agreement with CSG Consultants, and
Matching Budget Amendment in the Amount of $405,000 for Engineering
Plan Review, Construction Inspection and Capital Project Implementation
Support Services
Public Works Director Awoke presented the report.
There were no public comments.
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Possible Action:
a) Approval of an amendment to the agreement with CSG Consultants in
the amount of $405,000 for engineering plan review, construction
inspection, and capital project implementation support services, and
authorize the City Administrator to execute the agreement; and,
b) Amend the City's budget in the amount of $227,000 in the General Fund,
$106,800 in the Water enterprise Fund, $35,600 in the Sewer Enterprise
fund and $35,600 in the Gas Tax Fund for a total sum of $405,000.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Leroe-Munoz, Tovar,
Tucker
Vill. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Zone Change Planned Unit Development and Architectural and Site Review
Request for a Proposed Five -Story Mixed -Use Development on a Two -Acre
Site Located at 8955 Monterey Road, APN: 790-14-025; Jan Hochhauser
Applicant (AS 16-19) (Z 17-03)
Mayor Velasco opened the public hearing.
Ron Kirkish voiced support for the project.
Jan Hochhauser, Applicant, thanked staff and offered to answer any questions
from the City Council.
Mayor Velasco closed the public hearing.
Possible Action:
Motion to continue the public hearing to January 7, 2019.
RESULT: APPROVE [5 TO 2]
MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
SECONDER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Harney, Tucker
NAYS: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Fred Tovar
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS - NONE
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
City Administrator Gonzalez spoke on the land management analysis report
being prepared by EPS in conjunction with the Economic Development
Corporation and noted it should be ready as an initial high level presentation on
December 10, 2018.
XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There was no report.
XIII. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Velasco announced Item 13A, Conference with Real Property Negotiators,
would be continued to a date unknown.
There were no public comments.
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A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.8 (a)
(2) Property: 7541 and 7543 Monterey St and 7440 Gourmet Alley, Gilroy,
APN 799-06-048 (Dick Bruin Building); Negotiators: Gabriel Gonzalez, City
Administrator; Other Party to Negotiations: Jose Montes on Behalf of Sil
Vest LLC; Under Negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment
B. 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
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 7:18 p.m.
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SuzanneIduzzetta T
Deputy Gity Clerk
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