Minutes 2019/01/071
Citv of Gilrov
Citv Council Meetinq Minutes
January 7, 2019
SPECIAL MEETING - 5:30 P.M.
I. CLOSED SESSION Anticipated Litigation -Significant Exposure to Litigation
Pursuant to Subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 and Gilroy City
Code Section 17A.11 (c) (2), One (1) Cases as Defendant
Mayor Velasco called the special meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
Attendee Name
Title
Status
Arrived
Mayor Roland Velasco
Mayor
Present
5:29 PM
Marie Blankley
Council Member
Present
5:32 PM
Dion Bracco
Council Member
Present
5:32 PM
Peter Leroe-Munoz
Council Member
Present
5:30 PM
Carol Marques
Council Member
Present
5:27 PM
Fred Tovar
Council Member
Absent
6:29 PM
Cat Tucker
Council Member
Present
5:27 PM
There were no public comments and the Council adjourned to closed session at
5:36 p.m.
The Council reconvened in open session at 5:45 p.m.
INTERVIEWS
Interviews for Open Seats on Boards, Commissions and Committees with Terms
Expired or Vacant as of December 31, 2018
The Council interviewed candidates for Boards, Commissions and Committees.
The Council adjourned the special meeting at 5:58 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.
I. OPENING
C. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:06 PM by Mayor Roland Velasco
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Velasco led the pledge of allegiance.
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
January 2, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
Attendee Name
Mayor Roland Velasco
Marie Blankley
Dion Bracco
Peter Leroe-Munoz
Carol Marques
Fred Tovar
Cat Tucker
Title
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Status
Arrived
Present
_
6:29 PM
Present
5:32 PM
Present
5:32 PM
Present
5:30 PM
Present
5:27 PM
Present
6:29 PM
Present
5:27 PM
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D. Orders of the Day
There were no agenda changes.
E. Employee Introductions
Public Works Director Awoke introduced newly hired employees Engineering
Inspector Mark Damey and Maintenance Worker Hector Esparza.
Recreation Director De Leon introduced newly promoted Recreation Coordinator
Kelly Bourke.
Police Captain Espinosa introduced newly hired Records Technician Angelica
Rangel, Management Analyst Patricia Vigil, Officer Alex Pruneda, and recently
promoted Police Sergeant Kenny Elsworth.
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
There were none.
III. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
There were no public comments on items not on the agenda.
A. Physically Challenged Board of Appeals Annual Presentation
The presentation was given by Chair Martha Johanson.
B. Presentation of 2018 City Accomplishments
City Administrator Gonzalez presented the video of 2018 accomplishments.
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Tovar congratulated the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission for
earning the bronze bike friendly award.
Mayor Velasco announced that the URM Task Force meeting had been
postponement to the following month.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
There were none.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR (ROLL CALL VOTE)
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar, Tucker
A. Minutes of the December 17, 2018 Regular Meeting
B. Council Appointment of Members to Serve in Regional Representative
Seats and Suggested Appointees to Serve on the Gilroy Economic
Development Corporation Board, Gilroy Downtown Business Association
Board and Visit Gilroy Board
C. Selection of Mayor Pro Tempore
D. Proclamation in Recognition of Retiring Employee Daniel Aldridge
E. Approval of an Amended Final Map for Tract 10446 With the Filice Family
Estate and Tri Pointe Homes, Inc., APN's 808-19-10 and 808-19-024
F. Approval of a Notice of Acceptance of Completion for the Las Animas Park
Trail Rehabilitation Project No. 18-PW-247
G. Approval of Notice of Acceptance of Completion for the Christopher High
School Aquatic Center Shade Structures Project No. 18-PW-244
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
There were none.
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VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. An Interim Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy to be
Adopted as an Urgency Measure Prohibiting the Approval of Multi -Family
Residential Development Projects in Certain Zones in the City of Gilroy for
a Period of Forty -Five (45) Days
The staff report was presented by Senior Planner Ketchum.
Mayor Velasco spoke on his communications with Al Pinheiro regarding the
ordinance.
Council Member Blankley reported that she had communicated with local
developer James Suner regarding the ordinance.
The public hearing was opened.
Ron Kirkish spoke on the need for the delay, and need to protect the city from the
county with low cost housing.
Jan Hochhauser asked about the applicability to non -affordable housing
multifamily projects.
The public hearing was then closed.
Possible Action:
Motion to read the ordinance by title only and waive further reading
RESULT: APPROVE [6 TO 11
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar, Tucker
NAYS: Dion Bracco
Possible Action:
Motion to Adopt an Interim Urgency Ordinance 2019-01 of the City Council
of the City of Gilroy to be adopted as an urgency measure prohibiting the
approval of multi -family residential development projects in certain zones
in the City of Gilroy for a period of forty-five (45) days
RESULT: APPROVE [6 TO 1]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Marie Blankley, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar, Tucker
NAYS: Dion Bracco
Possible Action:
Direct staff to prepare a study with recommendations to strengthen the
City's policies and standards regarding the location, type, density and
timing of future multi -family and affordable housing developments.
RESULT: APPROVE [6 TO 11
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Marie Blankley, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar, Tucker
NAYS: Dion Bracco
B. A Zone Change Planned Unit Development and Architectural and Site
Review Request for a Proposed 78-Unit 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) (continued from 11119/2018)
The staff report was presented by Senior Planner Wu.
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Council Member Tucker disclosed that she had spoken with the applicant's
representative Perry Woodward.
Council Member Blankley disclosed that she had spoken with the applicant's
representative Perry Woodward.
Council Member Leroe-Munoz disclosed that he had met with the property owner
and had spoken with the applicant's representative Perry Woodward.
The public hearing was opened.
Jan Hochhauser, applicant, spoke on the plaza features describing the
decorative aesthetic enhancements to the site. He shared discussions with the
community to provide a quality project.
Bill O'Connor spoke on the parking needs of the project
Ron Kirkish spoke on the plaza at the Alexander Street apartments describing
the amenities that would be beneficial at the proposed project.
Terry Graham spoke on the need for upkeep of the balcony areas of Alexander
Street apartments explaining the concern for the frontage on Monterey Road.
The public hearing was then closed.
Possible Action:
Motion to adopt a mitigated negative declaration and mitigation monitoring
and reporting program for the Monterey Mixed -Use Development project,
based on findings required by the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA); and
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
Possible Action:
Motion to read the ordinance by title only and waive further reading; and
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
City Clerk Freels read the ordinance title.
Possible Action:
Motion to introduce an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
approving zone change Z 17-03 a planned unit development for the 78-unit
mixed -use Monterey Apartment Development, filed by Jan Hochhauser;
and
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
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Possible Action:
Motion to adopt Resolution 2019-01 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
approving the architectural and site application AS 16-19, a planned unit
development architectural and site review for the construction of the 78
unit mixed -use Monterey Apartment Development, filed by Jan
Hochhauser.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
SECONDER: Marie Blankley, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Approving Zone Change Application Z18-05, a Planned Unit Development
Zoning Amendment to Approve the Planned Unit Development Permit for
Construction of the First Street and Kelton Drive Commercial Project Filed
by Donald Vanni Land Company (Z18-05) (Introduced 12/3/18 with a 6-0-1
vote, Council Member Harney abstaining)
The staff report was presented by Deputy Community Development Director
O'Strander.
There were no public comments.
Possible Action:
Adopt an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy approving zone
change application Z18-05, a planned unit development zoning amendment
to approve the planned unit development permit for construction of the
First Street and Kelton Drive commercial project filed by Donald Vanni
Land Company.
B. Annual Appointments to City Boards, Commissions and Committees With
Seats Vacant or Expired as of December 31, 2018
The staff report was presented by City Clerk Freels.
There were no public comments.
The Council appointed: Wendy Sue Kissa to the Arts and Culture Commission for
a 4-year term, Francois Rothe and Todd Mazza to the Building Board of Appeals
for 4-year terms, Patrick Flautt to the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission for a 4-year
term, Laraine Spencer and Sally Armendariz to the Community and
Neighborhood Revitalization Committee for 4-year terms, Brenda Flores, Manny
Singh and Reid Lerner to the Housing Advisory Committee for 2-year terms,
Katherine Robinson to the Library Commission for a 4-year term, Diana Sanchez
Bentz and Rebecca Scheel to the Open Government Commission for 4-year
terms, Leah McCarthy to the Physically Challenged Board of Appeals for a 4-
year term, Linda Wieck to the Personnel Commission for a 4-year term, Amanda
Rudeen and Peter Fleming to the Planning Commission for 4-year terms, Marcos
Gonzalez to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a 4-year term, Michelle
Wexler to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a partial 3-year term,
Theresa Graham to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a partial 1-year
term, and Toby Echelberry as the City Historian.
Possible Action:
Appoint Members to Boards, Commissions and Committees with seats
vacant or expired as of December 31, 2018.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marie Blankley, Council Member
SECONDER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
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X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Fiscal Year 2018 Audit and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
The staff report was presented by Finance Director Forbis.
Public comment was opened..
Bill O'Connor spoke on the unfunded liabilities related to pension, asking for a
report of the total assets and total liabilities of the city.
Public comment was then closed.
Possible Action:
Receive the Fiscal Year 2018 Audit and Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
City Administrator Gonzalez spoke on the planned sessions on budget,
beginning at the February 4, 2019 meeting.
XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There was no report.
XIII. CLOSED SESSION
A. 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
There were no public comments.
The Council adjourned to closed session at 9:01 p,
hawna Freels, MMC
City Clerk
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