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Minutes 2019/04/15Citv of Gilrov Citv Council Meetinq Minutes April 15, 2019 I. OPENING A. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Council Member Marie Blankley 1. Pledge of Allegiance The pledge of allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop 792. 2. Invocation There was none. 3. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda City Clerk Freels announced that the agenda had been posted on April 10, 2019 at 2:15 p.m. Attendee Name Mayor Roland Velasco > Marie Blankley Dion Bracco Peter Leroe-Munoz Carol Marques Fred Tovar Cat Tucker 10 C. Q Title Status Arrived Mayor e Absent _ Council Member a Present 1 5:41 PM Council Member Present 5:59 PM Council Member °Present 6:12 PM. Council Member McHI. .W ., ...»m.._........... Present ....M..T,.._... F .... ,.._ Council Member Present Council Member Present 15:58 PM �,.5:59.RPM.....__.. , 5:52 PMY�..,»».»» Orders of the Day Mayor Pro Tempore Blankley announced that agenda item 3B the Recology Presentation was being rescheduled to another meeting date. Employee Introductions Recreation Manager De Leon introduced newly hired Recreation staff members Jacqueline Joready, Angel Zavala, Sandra Villarreal and Noe Zuniga. Public Works Director Awoke introduced newly hired Deputy Director of Public Works Damian Skinner. Fire Chief Clet introduced newly hired Firefighter Paramedic's Jason Newton, Brendan McDonagh and Ethan Ogle. CEREMONIAL ITEMS Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations 1. Certificate of Recognition for Eagle Scout Joseph Pantaleoni Mayor Pro Tempore Blankley presented the proclamation. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL Amanda Rudeen, Chair of the Gilroy 150th anniversary committee introduced the launch of the anniversary logo contest. Daisy Garcia spoke on behalf of the Santa Clara County safe routes to school If choose" campaign. Jan Bernstein Chargin spoke on lack of shelter in Gilroy due to the closure of the Armory. A. Presentation by Assemblymember Robert Rivas The Assemblymember gave his presentation. Public comment was opened. Ron Kirkish spoke on the local issues with Santa Clara County LAFCO. City Council Meeting Minutes 04/15/2019 2 Public comment was then closed. B. Presentation by Recology South Bay IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Marques spoke on the URM Task Force meeting sharing several repairs in the downtown. She then spoke on Downtown Business Association participation at Main Street USA conference, and the success of the recent wine stroll event. Council Member Tovar spoke on the downtown events and the work of city staff to support the quick opening of new businesses. Council Member Leroe-Munoz reported on the Santa Clara Valley Water District Commission explaining that the preservation of agricultural user credit had been a unanimous recommendation by the commission. Mayor Pro Tempore Blankley spoke on the VTA bus changes and the recent Caltrain meeting. 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: Cat Tucker, Council Member AYES: Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar, Tucker A. Minutes of the April 1, 2019 Regular Meeting B. Review of Newly Implemented Policy Governing Board, Commission and Committee Attendance C. Approval of Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Capital Improvement Plan Projects for Funding by the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB-1) Funds VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS There were none. Vlll. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Approval of FY 2019-2020 and FY 2020-2021 Community Development Block Grant and Housing Trust Fund Grant Distributions for Public Service and Housing Rehabilitation Projects The staff report was presented by Community Development Director Abrams. The public hearing was opened. Jan Bernstein Chargin spoke on the Compassion Center request for funding explaining that homelessness continued to be a local problem. Deanne Everton of Rebuild Together Silicon Valley spoke on their program. Possible Action: Motion to continue the item to the May 6, 2019 regular meeting. RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member SECONDER: Carol Marques, Council Member AYES: Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar, Tucker IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was none. X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS There was none. XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS City Administrator.Gonzalez announced the April 29th study session. City Council Meeting Minutes 04/15/2019 3 XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS There was no report provided. XIII. CLOSED SESSION There was none. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. in memory of former City Council member Pete Valdez, Jr. o �awna Frees, MM City Clerk L__) City Council Meeting Minutes 04/15/2019