Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutCityCouncil_RegularSession_agenda_04_07_2025.pdf.pdfApril 7, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 1 of 8 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL 7351 ROSANNA STREET, GILROY, CA 95020 MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2025 | 6:00 PM MAYOR Greg Bozzo COUNCIL MEMBERS Dion Bracco Tom Cline Terence Fugazzi Zach Hilton Carol Marques Kelly Ramirez CITY COUNCIL PACKET MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.cityofgilroy.org AGENDA CLOSING TIME IS 5:00 P.M. THE TUESDAY PRIOR TO THE MEETING PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ARE TAKEN BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL TAKES ACTION. Please keep your comments to 3 minutes. Time restrictions may vary based on the Mayor's discretion. Send written comments on any agenda item to publiccomments@cityofgilroy.org or City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. Comments received by 1 p.m. on the meeting day will be distributed to the City Council before the meeting. Comments are also available at bit.ly/3NuS1IN. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 846-0204 or cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org to help ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made. If you dispute any planning or land use decision from this meeting in court, you may only raise issues you or someone else presented at this meeting's public hearing or in written letters to the City Council before the hearing. Be aware that the time to seek a judicial review of any final decision made at this meeting is defined by Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. During this meeting, a Closed Session may be called under Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2). This will happen if, in the City's legislative body's opinion (based on current facts, circumstances, and legal advice), there's a significant risk of a lawsuit against the City. Additional materials submitted after agenda distribution are available on www.cityofgilroy.org as soon as possible. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GILROY OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, task forces, councils and other agencies of the City exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review. April 7, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 2 of 8 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, TO RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF THE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION STAFF AT (408) 846-0204. If you need translation assistance, contact the City Clerk 72 hours before the meeting at 408-846-0204 or cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org. Si necesita un intérprete durante la junta y gustaría dar un comentario público, comuníquese con el Secretario de la Ciudad un mínimo de 72 horas antes de la junta al 408-846-0204 o envíe un correo electrónico a la Oficina del Secretario de la Ciudad a cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org. To access written translation during the meeting, please scan the QR Code or click this link: Para acceder a la traducción durante la reunión, por favor escanee el código QR o haga clic en el enlace: bit.ly/3FBiGA0 Choose Language and Click Attend | Seleccione su lenguaje y haga clic en asistir Use a headset on your phone for audio or read the transcript on your device. Use sus auriculares para escuchar el audio o leer la transcripción en el dispositivo. The agenda for this meeting is outlined as follows: 1. OPENING 1.1. Call to Order 1.2. Pledge of Allegiance 1.3. Invocation 1.4. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda 1.5. Roll Call 1.6. Orders of the Day 1.7. Employee Introductions 2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS - Proclamations and Awards 2.1. Proclamation in Memoriam for Saeid Vaziry 2.2. Proclamation Declaring April 2025 as Fair Housing Month 2.3. Proclamation Declaring April 2025 as Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month 3. COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE (Informational Only) 3.1. Recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission Regarding Ranked Locations for Potential Future Pickleball Courts April 7, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 3 of 8 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 4. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL 4.1. Presentation of the Report for the Elevate the Arts Program by Alexandra Urbanowski from Silicon Valley Creates 4.2. PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL This part of the meeting allows public address on non-agenda topics within the Council's jurisdiction. To speak, complete a Speaker's Card from the entrances and give it to the City Clerk. Speaking time ranges from 1-3 minutes based on the Mayor's discretion. Extended discussions or actions on non-agenda items are restricted by law. For Council action, the topic may be listed on a future agenda. Email written comments on non-agenda topics to publiccomments@cityofgilroy.org or mail them to City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020, by 1:00 p.m. on the meeting day. These comments, available at City Hall, will be shared with the Council and included in the meeting record. Late submissions will be shared as soon as possible. A 10-page limit applies to hard-copy materials, but electronic submissions are unlimited. 5. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Bracco – Downtown Committee, Santa Clara County Library Joint Powers Authority, Santa Clara Water Commission, Santa Clara Valley Water Joint Water Resources Committee, SCRWA Council Member Fugazzi – Santa Clara Water Commission (alternate), Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority Board (alternate), SCRWA, Visit Gilroy California Welcome Center, VTA Mobility Partnership Committee Council Member Marques – ABAG, Downtown Committee, Santa Clara County Library Joint Powers Authority (alternate), Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing Board, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Implementation Board, SCRWA (alternate) Council Member Hilton – CalTrain Policy Group, Santa Clara County Expressway Plan 2040 Advisory Board (alternate), Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority JPA Board, South County Youth Task Force Policy Team (alternate), VTA Policy Advisory Committee Council Member Ramirez – ABAG (alternate), Gilroy Gardens Board of Directors (alternate), Gilroy Sister Cities, Gilroy Youth Task Force (alternate), SCRWA, Santa Clara Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee Council Member Cline – CalTrain Policy Group (alternate), Gilroy Sister Cities (alternate), Gilroy Youth Task Force, Santa Clara County Expressway Plan 2040 Advisory Board, Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority JPA Board (alternate), Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority Board, Visit Gilroy California Welcome Center (alternate), VTA Mobility Partnership Committee, VTA Policy Advisory Committee (alternate) April 7, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 4 of 8 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Mayor Bozzo – Gilroy Gardens Board of Directors, Santa Clara Valley Water Joint Water Resources Committee, South County Youth Task Force Policy Team, VTA Board of Directors (alternate), Santa Clara Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee (alternate) 6. CONSENT CALENDAR Items under the Consent Calendar are deemed routine and approved with one motion. If a Council member or a member of the public wishes for a separate discussion on an item, it must be requested for removal before the Council's approval vote. If removed, the item will be discussed in its original order. 6.1. Approval of the Action Minutes of the March 3, 2025 City Council Special Meeting and the March 3, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting 6.2. Approval of a First Amendment to Extend the Terms of the On-Call Professional Services Agreements for Historical Evaluations and Environmental Reviews to June 30, 2027 6.3. Approval of a Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. in the Amount of $356,000 for On-Call Building and Fire Plan Review and Inspection Services through June 30, 2026 6.4. Claim of Balwinder Singh Mann (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute denial of the claim) 6.5. Claim of Valerie Williams (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute denial of the claim) 6.6. Approval of Reformatted Salary Schedules for Exempt Employees (Gilroy Management Association, Full- Time/Unrepresented/Confidential/Exempt/Mid-Management Employees, and Full-Time/Unrepresented/Exempt/At-Will/Department Head Employees) for CalPERS Reporting and Approve Corresponding Side Letter with the Gilroy Management Association (GMA) to Incorporated Updated Salary Schedules to the GMA Memorandum of Understanding 7. BIDS AND PROPOSALS 7.1. Award a Contract to Ascent Environmental, Inc. for the Development of a Gilroy Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)/Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Program in the Amount of $473,841 (Partially Funded by Caltrans Grant of $335,529) 1. Staff Report: Sharon Goei, Community Development Director 2. Public Comment 3. Possible Action: Award a Contract to Ascent Environmental Inc., in the amount of $473,841 for preparation of the VMT/GHG Reduction Program and authorize the City Administrator to execute the contract and associated documents. 7.2. Award a contract to Dewberry Engineers Inc. for Lions Creek Consultant Services in the Amount of $189,652.26 1. Staff Report: Daniel Padilla, City Engineer April 7, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 5 of 8 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 2. Public Comment 3. Possible Action: Council: 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearings shall commence at 7:00 PM or soon thereafter 8.1. Hold the Third Public Hearing Regarding the City's Transition from an At- Large to a District-Based Elections System for the Purpose of Receiving the Demographer’s Presentation on the Transition Process, the Information Received Regarding Communities of Interest in the City, the Possible Contours of Six Districts, the Drawing of Maps by Redistricting Partners, the Review of Maps Submitted on the City’s Website and by Other Means, and the Presentation of Legally Compliant Draft Maps to the City Council for the Six New Districts, as well as the Order of Elections for the 2026 and 2028 Elections 1. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications 2. Staff Report: Andrew Faber, City Attorney 3. Open Public Hearing 4. Close Public Hearing 5. Possible Action: Hold a third Public Hearing and receive public input and a presentation from the City of Gilroy's consulting Demographer, Redistricting Partners, regarding the process and criteria for establishing boundaries for district elections pursuant to the California Voting Rights Act for the City Council. This could include discussion of the following topics: 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9.1. Strategic Planning Session #3 - Economic Development 1. Staff Report: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator 2. Public Comment 3. Possible Action: April 7, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 6 of 8 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Council discussion and direction. 9.2. Downtown Parklet Update 1. Staff Report: Sharon Goei, Community Development Director 2. Public Comment 3. Possible Action: Receive report regarding an update on downtown parklet and accept the recommendation from the Downtown Committee: st and 10th Streets, as well as side streets between Railroad and Eigleberry Streets; 10. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS 10.1. Approve a School Resource Officer Memorandum of Understanding for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 1. Staff Report: Pedro Espinoza, Police Chief 2. Public Comment 3. Possible Action: Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy authorizing the City Administrator to enter into an agreement between the City of Gilroy and Gilroy Unified School District for two school resource officers, including cost sharing, for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (FY26). 11. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS 12. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS 13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS 14. CLOSED SESSION 14.1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to GC Sec. 54956.8 and GCC Sec. 17A.8 Properties: APNs 841-10-010 and 841-10- 028 Negotiators: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator Other Party to Negotiations: Jessup Roberta A Trustee (Jessup Transportation, Inc.) Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment 14.2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to GC Sec. 54956.8 and GCC Sec. 17A.8 Properties: APN 841-84-009 Negotiators: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator Other Party to Negotiations: McCarthy Gilroy, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment April 7, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 7 of 8 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 14.3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS – COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNITS Pursuant to GC Section 54957.6 and GCC Section 17A.11(4) Collective Bargaining Units: Gilroy Police Officers Association, Inc. Representing Gilroy Police Officers; Gilroy Management Association Representing Mid-Management Employees (GMA); and Unrepresented Exempt Employees (Confidential, Department Heads & Council-Appointed) City Negotiators: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator; LeeAnn McPhillips, Assistant City Administrator and Administrative Services & Human Resources Director/Risk Manager Anticipated Issue(s) Under Negotiation: Wages, Hours, Benefits, Working Conditions Memorandums of Understanding: City of Gilroy and Gilroy Police Officers Association Inc.; City of Gilroy and Gilroy Management Association (GMA) 14.4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION. Pending Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11 (3) (a), Gandolfi Investments, LLC v. City of Gilroy, et.al., Superior Court for the County of Santa Clara, Case Number 24CV444165, filed July 26, 2024. 14.5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to GC Sec. 54956.8 and GCC Sec. 17A.8 Property: Gilroy Gardens Theme Park, 3050 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy, CA (APN’s: 810-17-024, 810-17-026, 810-17-029, 810-17-030, 810-17-031, 810-18-002, 810-18-013, 810-19-005, 810-19-007, 810-19-010, 810-19-011, 810-19-014) Negotiators: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator; Victoria Valencia, Economic Development Manager Other Party to Negotiations: Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, LLC Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment for sale or lease. 14.6. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11(2) Name/Title: Fire Chief 15. ADJOURN TO OPEN SESSION Report of any action taken in Closed Session and vote or abstention of each Council Member if required by Government Code Section 54957.1 and GCC Section 17A.13(b); Public Report of the vote to continue in closed session if required under GCC Section 17A.11(5). 16. ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETING DATES April 2025 21 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m May 2025 5 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m 12 Budget Study Session – 6:00 p.m. 19 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m April 7, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 8 of 8 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda June 2025 2 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m 16 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m Meetings are live streamed on the City of Gilroy’s website at gilroy.city/meetings and on YouTube at https://bit.ly/45jor03.