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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.
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Mayor Roland Velasco
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Marie Blankley
Dion Bracco
Peter Leroe-Munoz
Carol Marques
Fred Tovar
Cat Tucker
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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.
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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.
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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.
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