2021-04-19 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 1
City of Gilroy
City Council Meeting Minutes
April 19, 2021
I. OPENING
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A. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6.00 PM by Mayor Marie Blankley
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member Armendariz led the pledge of allegiance.
2. Invocation
There was no invocation.
3. City Clerk's Report on Posting.the Agenda
Deputy City Clerk Guzzetta reported the agenda was posted on Wednesday,
April 14, 2021 at 12.45 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Marie Blankley Mayor Remote
Rebeca Armendariz Council Member Remote
Dion Bracco Council Member Remote
Zach Hilton Council Member Remote
Peter Leroe-Munoz Council Member Remote
Carol Marques Council Member Remote
Fred Tovar Council Member Remote
B. Orders of the Day
Mayor Blankley announced that the Council was participating remotely under the
Governor's order and she then provided details on the process of public
participation.
C. Employee Introductions
City Administrator Forbis introduced newly hired Public Works Director Daryl
Jordan.
Administrative Services Director McPhillips introduced newly hired Equipment
Mechanic Miguel Ramos.
11. . CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
1. Recognition of Retiring City Clerk Shawna Freels
Mayor Blankley recognized Retiring City Clerk Shawna Freels.
III. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
A. Update from the Council Ad Hoc Committee on Homelessness
Council Members Marques and Bracco presented the update.
Sarah thanked the City Council for their work and asked them to focus their
attention near Uvas Park and Laurel Drive due to the levels of homeless activity
in the neighborhood.
Phil Couchee, General Manager of Recology, indicated they were happy to
partner with the city in cleanup efforts.
Jan Bernstein Chargin said she was glad to see a recommendation for City staff
to take over, and asked there be published agendas and minutes for the Ad Hoc
committee.
Morris Michael questioned the numbers of mentally ill, drug addicted and families
among the Gilroy homeless population.
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Abe Barrera shared thoughts on safe parking.
Gretchen Yoder-Shrock thanked the Council for their consideration of this item
and shared their concern with the role of police increasing in relation to the Gilroy
homeless population.
Jan Guffey noted they did not agree with uniformed police office in dealing with
unhoused peoples.
Rebecca Garcia said that the City will need to commit budget to dealing with µ
homelessness.
Adriana Leongardt voiced support of trained individuals in assisting with the
homeless.
Vanessa Ashford thanked the committee for their work and advocated for
providing treatment, support, and services to the unhoused.
Diana Jauregui advocated for policies to protect the unhoused.
Freda Kogan indicated that the city needs better oversight for how monies are
being spent.
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Bracco announced that the library opened back up for browsing
Monday through Saturday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Council Member Armendariz recognized that April is Sexual Assault Awareness
Months and noted that Community Solutions has programs for awareness and
intervention.
Council Member Marques welcomed new businesses to Downtown: Rosie's
Posies, Caldwell's, and Michelle's Vintage Clothing.
Council Member Hilton noted that the Visit Gilroy Board approved a 2021 Visit
Gilroy Strategic Marketing Plan and are participating in marketing campaigns to
drive tourism, and Silicon Valley Clean Energy entered a contract for solar
storage.
Council Member Tovar acknowledged Dennis Castro from Code Enforcement for
his work with a new business coming into town, and encouraged all City
residents to patronize local shops and businesses.
Council Member Leroe-Munoz announced that the Santa Clara Valley Water
District Board met on April 14th for review and comment on next year's
groundwater production charges.
Council Member Blankley reported that Assemblymember Mark Berman is
proposing a change in VTA's governance.
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR (ROLL CALL VOTE)
There was no public comment. ,
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
SECONDER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Munoz, Marques,
Tovar
A. Minutes of the April 5, 2021 Regular Meeting
B. Opening of a Recruitment Period for One Vacancy on the Parks &
Recreation Commission With a Term Ending December 31, 2022
C. Acceptance °of the City Fiscal Year 2019-20 Federal Single Audit for the
Period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 and the Quarterly Investment Report
as of December 31, 2020
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D. Approval of the Gilroy Tourism Business Improvement District (GTBID)
Annual Report as Submitted by Visit Gilroy/California Welcome Center
Gilroy for the Period of July 1, 2019 Through June 30, 2020
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
A. Approval of an Agreement in the Amount of$1,050,000 with HouseKeys,
Inc. to Administer the City's Below Market Rate Housing Programs from
May 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024, with Two, One-Year Extensions Possible (21-
RFP-CDD-457)
Program Administrator DeLeon presented the report.
There was no public comment.
Possible Action:
a) Approve a budget amendment in the amount of$70,000 in the Housing
Trust Fund for the Fiscal Year 2021 services of this agreement.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Munoz, Marques,
Tovar
b) Approve an agreement in the amount of$1,050,000 with HouseKeys, Inc.
to administer the below market rate housing programs from May 1, 2021
to June 30, 2024, with two, one-year extensions possible, and authorize
the City Administrator to execute the agreement and related documents.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member
SECONDER: Zach Hilton, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Munoz, Marques,
Tovar
B. Award a Contract in an Amount of up to $143,467.42 to Access
Communications, Inc. for the City Council Chambers Audiovisual
Modernization Project
Administrative Services Director Phillips presented the report.
There was no public comment.
Possible Action:
Award a contract in an amount of up to $143,467.42 to Access
Communications, Inc. for the City Council Chambers Audiovisual
Modernization Project, and authorize the City Administrator to execute the
contract and related documents.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Zach Hilton, Council Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Munoz, Marques,
Tovar
VI11. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Approval of the Eigleberry and Seventh Street Parking Lot Alternative Two
City Engineer Heap presented the report.
There was no public comment.
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Possible Action:
Approve Alternative 2 for the design of the Eigleberry and Seventh Street
parking lot, without the inclusion of the pedestrian plaza.
RESULT: APPROVE [6 TO 1]
MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
SECONDER: Rebeca Armendariz, Council Member
AYES: Armendariz, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar
NAYS: Marie Blankley
B. Standing Report on Operational Impacts and Other City Efforts Related to
the COVID-19 Pandemic ?
Fire Chief Wyatt presented the report.
There was no public comment.
Possible Action:
Receive report.
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration of an Extension of the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement
with Recology South Valley
City Administrator Forbis presented the report.
There was no public comment.
Possible Action:
Receive report and provide direction to staff concerning the negotiating of
a franchise agreement extension with Recology South Valley
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Zach Hilton, Council Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Munoz, Marques,
Tovar
B. Council Initiated Request for Information on Slow Streets Program
City Engineer Heap presented the report.
There was no public comment.
Possible Action:
Receive report and provide direction to staff.
C. Appointment of LeeAnn McPhillips as the Interim Gilroy City Clerk
City Administrator-Forbis presented the report.
Possible Action:
Appoint LeeAnn McPhillips as Interim Gilroy City Clerk.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Munoz, Marques,
Tovar
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
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City Administrator Forbis acknowledged Engineer Sara Soto for obtaining the
grant for the City Hall Backup Generator, announced that the Gilroy Student
Access Program is starting Thursday at San Ysidro Park, and highlighted that
Gilroy received the Northern California American Planning Association 2021
Award of Merit for Comprehensive Plan - Small Jurisdiction for General Plan
Update.
XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
No Report.
XIII. CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNMENT
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Mayor Blankley adjourned the meeting at 9:43 p.m.
/s/ Shawna Freels, MMC
City Clerk
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