20200817 Regular Meeting Minutes1
City of Gilroy
City Council Meetinq Minutes
Auqust 17, 2020
I. OPENING
A. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 PM by Mayor Roland Velasco
1. Pledge of Allegiance
The pledge of allegiance was led by Council Member Marques.
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
August 12, 2020 at 1 p.m.
Orders of the Day
Mayor Velasco announced the Council participation remotely under the
Governor's order, and provided information on public participation.
Attendee Name
Roland Velasco
Marie Blankley
Dion Bracco
Peter Leroe-Munoz
Carol Marques
Fred Tovar
Cat Tucker
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
Title
Status
Arrived
Mayor
Remote
6:00 PM
Council Member
Remote
6:00 PM
Council Member
Remote
6:00 PM
Council Member
Remote
6:00 PM
Council Member
Remote
6:00 PM
Council Member
Remote
6:00 PM
Council Member
Remote
6:00 PM
A. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
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1. Proclamation Naming the Month of September Childhood Cancer
Awareness Month
Mayor Velasco read the proclamation and Sandy Montes of Jacobs Heart spoke
on the services of the agency.
PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
There were no public comments.
FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
There were none
REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Blankley spoke on the 2020 Census and then reported on the
transition of Measure B funds.
Council Member Marques reported on Gilroy Gardens small business loan and
their planned use of the funds.
Council Member Tovar spoke on discussion he had recently had within the
community.
Council Member Leroe-Munoz reported on SVRIA and encouraged the public to
participate in the 2020 Census.
Mayor Pro Tempore Tucker reported on the Santa Clara County Cities
Association meeting describing their work with legislators on state housing
related bills, and plans to create a formal Joint Powers Authority.
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Mayor Velasco announced the Grand Jury recruitment and reported on his
weekly meeting with County Mayors and County Officials, describing the efforts
to partner with local school districts. He spoke on the county -wide COVID 19
testing and a recent fine of a local Gilroy business.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR (ROLL CALL VOTE)
There were no public comments
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dion Bracco, Cat Tucker
SECONDER: Carol Marques, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar, Tucker
A. Minutes of the July 22, 2020 Special Meeting
B. Minutes of the August 3, 2020 Regular Meeting
C. Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Setting the
Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 for the Gilroy Community Library
Project Bonds
D. Transfer of Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Measure B
Obligated Funds from the Buena Vista Interchange to the 10th Street/State
Route 152 Interchange Project
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
A. Budget Amendment and Approval of an Agreement with StreetScan Inc. in
the Amount of $142,890 for the Citywide Sidewalk Network Inventory and
Assessment Services
The item was introduced by Public Works Director Awoke and further presented
by City Engineer Heap.
There were no public comments.
Possible Action:
a) Adopt a resolution 2020-52 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
amending the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget and appropriating proposed
expenditure amendments.
RESULT: APPROVE [4 TO 3]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
AYES: Roland Velasco, Marie Blankley, Peter Leroe-Munoz, Cat
Tucker
NAYS: Dion Bracco, Carol Marques, Fred Tovar
Possible Action:
a) Approve a contract with Streetscan, Inc. in the amount of $142,890, and
authorize the Interim City Administrator to execute the contract and
associated documents.
RESULT: APPROVE [4 TO 3]
MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member
SECONDER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
AYES: Roland Velasco, Marie Blankley, Peter Leroe-Munoz, Cat
Tucker
NAYS: Dion Bracco, Carol Marques, Fred Tovar
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Standing Report on Operational Impacts and City/Community Efforts
Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The item was introduced by Interim City Administrator Forbis and further
presented by Program Administrator De Leon.
There were no public comments.
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Possible Action:
Receive report.
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of the Historic Resource Inventory Update and Property Owner's
Guide to Historic Preservation
The staff report was presented by Customer Service Manager Wyrick.
There were no public comments.
Possible Action:
Adopt a resolution 2020-53 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
accepting the Historic Resource Inventory Update and Property Owner's
Guide to Historic Preservation as a guiding document for preservation of
historic resources in the City of Gilroy (M18-13), with direction to staff to
update the Property Owners Guide.
RESULT: APPROVE [6 TO 1]
MOVER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar
NAYS: Cat Tucker
B. Consideration of a Donation from the South Valley Garden Club to Design
and Maintain a Blue Star Memorial Garden with Flowers and a Plaque in
Front of the Gilroy Veterans Memorial Building on City -owned Property
Located at Sixth and Eigleberry Streets
The item was presented by Interim City Administrator Forbis.
There were no public comments.
Possible Action:
Receive report and direction to staff to move forward with the proposal.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Carol Marques, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
C. Gilroy Economic Development Partnership Report and Proposed Initiatives
The item was presented by Chamber of Commerce Director Mark Turner.
There were no public comments.
Direction to staff in support of the implementation of the Gilroy Economic
Development Partnership initiatives, and develop the scope of an RFP for the
536 acres for further Council input.
Possible Action:
Receive report and provide direction to staff concerning
support implementation of the Gilroy Economic Development Partnership
initiatives.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Carol Marques, Council Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar,
Tucker
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
Interim City Administrator announced that the library would continue as a public
cooling center, and the City Fire Department had sent an engine to the fire up
north.
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XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
City Attorney Faber informed the Council on the FPPC regulation on disclosure
of conflicts of interest, noting new regulation 18707.
XIII. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
UNITS Pursuant to GC Section 54957.E and GCC Section 17A.11 (4); Collective
Bargaining Units: Local 2805, IAFF Fire Unit Representing Gilroy Fire Fighters;
AFSCME Local 101 Representing Employees Affiliated with AFSCME, Local 101;
Gilroy Management Association (GMA); Gilroy Police Officers Association, Inc.
Representing Gilroy Police Officers;
City Negotiators: Jimmy Forbis, Interim City Administrator, LeeAnn McPhillips,
HR Director; Anticipated Issues(s) Under Negotiation: Wages, Hours, Benefits,
Working Conditions; Memorandums of Understanding: City of Gilroy and Gilroy
Fire Fighters Local 2805, City of Gilroy and AFSCME Local 101 Representing
Employees Affiliated with AFSCME, Local 101; City of Gilroy and the Gilroy
Management Association (GMA); City of Gilroy and Gilroy Police Officers
Association, Inc.
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to GC
Section 54956.8 and GCC Section 17A.8 (a) (2) Property: 3050 Hecker Pass
Highway, APN's 783-05-011; 783-05-012; 783-05-013;810-17-014;015; 021; 024;
025; 026; 029; 810-18-002; 010; 011;801-19-005;007; 010; 011; 014 (Gilroy Gardens
Property); Negotiators: Jimmy Forbis, Interim City Administrator and LeeAnn
McPhillips, HR Director; Other Party to Negotiations: Barbara Granter; Under
Negotiation: Lease Price and Terms
There were no public comments.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned to closed session at 8:36 p.m.
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Shawna Free_ Is, MMC �
City Clerk
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