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City of Gilroy City Council &
Gilroy Public Facilities Financing Authority
Regular Meeting Minutes
December 5, 2022
1. OPENING
1.1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Marie Blankley.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member Bracco led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Invocation
Pastor Trevor Van Laar from Gilroy Presbyterian Church provided the Invocation.
3. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
City Clerk Pham declared the posting of the agenda.
4. Roll Call
Council Member Armendariz participated in the meeting via teleconference from a
noticed, publicly accessible location, as noted on the agenda.
Attendee Name Title Status
Marie Blankley Mayor Present
Rebeca Armendariz Council Member Remote
Dion Bracco Council Member Present
Zach Hilton Council Member Present
Peter Leroe-Muñoz Vice Mayor Present
Carol Marques Council Member Present
Fred Tovar Council Member Present
1.2. Orders of the Day
There were none.
1.3. Employee Introductions
There were none.
2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
2.1. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
There were none.
3. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
3.1. Annual Personnel Commission Presentation
Personnel Commission Member Nita Edde-Mitchell presented the annual
presentation to Council.
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3.2. PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT
ON THE AGENDA BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER
JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
The following speakers spoke on items that were not on the agenda:
Ron Kirkish spoke about a homelessness issue near the Old Gilroy
Dispatch building.
There being no further speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment.
4. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Bracco reported on the County Homeless Task Force.
Council Member Armendariz had nothing to report.
Council Member Marques reported on Gilroy Gardens Board of Directors.
Council Member Hilton reported on Visit Gilroy California Welcome Center Board.
Council Member Tovar reported on the December 3rd Holiday Parade.
Council Member Leroe-Muñoz had nothing to report.
Mayor Blankley reported on meeting with the Chief Operating Officer of HomeFirst
Services of Santa Clara County and the Holiday Parade. She also reminded the
public about the South County Gun Buyback Program being held on Saturday,
December 10th, at Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center.
5. COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE
There were none.
6. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
There were none.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR (ROLL CALL VOTE)
Mayor Blankley opened public comment.
There being no speakers, Mayor Blankley closed public comment.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter Leroe-Muñoz, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques,
Tovar
7.1. City Council - Regular Meeting - Nov 21, 2022 6:00 PM
A motion was made to approve the minutes.
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7.2. Adoption of An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Adopting a Franchise Agreement with Recology South Valley for Solid
Waste Hauling Services and a Finding that Its Action in Adopting the
Ordinance is Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental
Quality Act (“CEQA”) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
(Common Sense Exemption) In that the Proposed Ordinance Will
Continue an Existing State-Mandated Program for the Protection of
Public Health and the Environment, and None of the Circumstances in
CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 Apply.
A motion was made to adopt the ordinance.
Enactment No.: Ordinance No. 2022-13
7.3. Adoption of an Ordinance Approving a Planned Unit Development
Overlay Zoning Amendment for Property at Royal Way (File Number Z 21-
05)
A motion was made to adopt the ordinance.
Enactment No.: Ordinance No. 2022-14
8. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
There were none.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were none.
11. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
11.1. Council Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Approving Commemorative Flag Flying Applications for 2023
City Administrator Forbis provided staff presentation and responded to Council
Member questions.
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment.
There being no speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment.
Possible Action:
Council adopt the resolution.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Muñoz,
Marques, Tovar
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2022-89
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11.2. Council Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Repealing Ordinance Number 99-13, Removing the Use of Liens to Collect
for Delinquent Garbage Fees
Assistant to the City Administrator Atkins provided staff presentation and
responded to Council Member questions.
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment.
There being no speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment.
Possible Action:
a) Motion to read the ordinance by title only and waive further reading.
RESULT: READ TITLE ORDINANCE AND WAIVE FURTHER
READING [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
SECONDER: Carol Marques, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Muñoz,
Marques, Tovar
City Clerk Pham read aloud the title of the ordinance.
b) Introduce an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
repealing Ordinance Number 99-13, removing the use of liens to
collect for delinquent garbage fees.
RESULT: INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter Leroe-Muñoz, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Muñoz,
Marques, Tovar
11.3. Discussion of Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report Regarding
Ballot Measure Wording and Recommendations
Assistant City Administrator McPhillips provided staff presentation and
responded to Council Member questions.
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment.
Ron Kirkish reminded Council to guard itself against unethical behavior
regarding ballot measure wording.
There being no further speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment.
Possible Action:
Provide staff direction.
RESULT: BRING BACK TO COUNCIL IN THE NEXT MEETING
SUGGESTIONS AS WORDED IN THE STAFF REPORT
[UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter Leroe-Muñoz, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
AYES: Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques,
Tovar
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11.4. Approval of the Refinancing of Gilroy Public Facilities Financing
Authority's 2013 Refunding Lease Revenue Bonds
City Administrator Forbis provided staff presentations for items 11.4 and 13.2.1
and responded to Council Member questions.
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment.
There being no speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment.
Possible Action:
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy approving the
issuance by the Gilroy Public Facilities Financing Authority of not to
exceed $15 million of Gilroy Public Facilities Financing Authority Lease
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2022A; approving the execution and
delivery of various related documents in connection with the offering and
sale of such bonds; and authorizing the taking of certain other matters
related thereto.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member
SECONDER: Peter Leroe-Muñoz, Vice Mayor
AYES: Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Muñoz,
Marques, Tovar
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2022-90
12. ADJOURN TO THE MEETING OF GILROY PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING
AUTHORITY
Mayor Blankley adjourned to the Meeting of Gilroy Public Facilities Authority at
6:40 PM.
13. GILROY PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
13.1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:40 PM by Chair Blankley.
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1. Roll Call
Director Armendariz participated in the meeting via teleconference from a noticed,
publicly accessible location, as noted on the agenda.
Attendee Name Title Status
Marie Blankley Chair Present
Rebeca Armendariz Board Member Remote
Dion Bracco Board Member Present
Zach Hilton Board Member Present
Peter Leroe-Muñoz Vice Chair Present
Carol Marques Board Member Present
Fred Tovar Board Member Present
13.2. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
13.2.1. Approval of the Refinancing of Gilroy Public Facilities Financing
Authority's 2013 Refunding Lease Revenue Bonds
Chair Blankley opened Public Comment.
There being no further speakers, Chair Blankley closed Public Comment.
Possible Action:
Adopt a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Gilroy Public Facilities
Financing Authority approving the issuance by the Gilroy Public Facilities
Financing Authority of not to exceed $15 million of Gilroy Public Facilities
Financing Authority Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2022A;
approving the execution and delivery of various related documents in
connection with the offering and sale of such bonds; and authorizing the
taking of certain other matters related thereto.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dion Bracco, Director
SECONDER: Carol Marques, Director
AYES: Blankley, Armendariz, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Muñoz,
Marques, Tovar
Enactment No.: Resolution No. GPFFA 2022-01
14. ADJOURN TO THE MEETING OF GILROY CITY COUNCIL
The meeting of the Gilroy Public Facilities Financing Authority was adjourned at
6:42 PM by Chair Blankley.
The meeting of the Gilroy City Council was reconvened at 6:42 PM by Mayor
Blankley.
15. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
City Administrator Forbis provided a brief presentation and responded to Council
Member questions.
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16. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
City Attorney Faber provided a brief presentation and responded to Council
Member questions.
17. CLOSED SESSION
There were none.
18. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:46 PM by Mayor Blankley.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at
a regular meeting of the Gilroy Public Facilities Financing Authority on February
27, 2023.
Thai Nam Pham, CMC, CPMC
Secretary