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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2016/01/04City of Gilroy City Council Meeting Minutes January 4. 2016 (.OPENING A. Call to Order Mayor Pro Tempore Woodward called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tempore Woodward. Roll Call Present: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Pro Tempore Peary Woodward Absent/Excused: Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Roland Velasco City Clerk Shawna Freels announced that the agenda had been posted on December 30, 2015 at 11:45 a.m. B. Orders of the Day There were no agenda changes. C. Employee Introductions Police Chief Turner introduced Office Assistant Tammy Puthoff and Officer Vanessa Ruiz. Council Member Roland Velasco joined the meeting at 06:02 p.m. NEW BUSINESS A. Appointment of a City Council Member to Fill the Vacant Seat of Mayor for the Remainder of an Unexpired Tenn Ending November, 2016 The staff report was presented by City Clerk Freels. There were no public comments. Council Member Peter Leroe -Munoz joined the meeting at 06:05 p.m. Motion on Item A Motion: to Appoint a Perry Woodward to Serve as Mayor for the remainder of the unexpired term ending November, 2016. Moved by Council Member Dion Bracco, seconded by Council Member Cat Tucker. Vote: Motion carried 5 -1. Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward No: Council Member Roland Velasco City Clerk Freels administered the oath of office to Mayor Woodward. Mayor Woodward thanked the Council for the appointment sharing his thoughts on serving as Mayor. There was a discussion of selecting the Mayor Pro Tempore. City Council Meeting Minutes 1/4/2016 2 Susan Mister was called to speak stating that she didn't believe the Council should consider the Mayor Pro Tempore appointment as the item was not on the agenda. Bob Sigala was called to speak also stating that the Council should not consider the Mayor Pro Tempore appointment as the item was not on the agenda. Ron Kirkish was called to speak sharing his support of the appointment of Council Member Leroe -Munoz as Mayor Pro Tempore. Linda West was called to speak stating that she didn't see the opportunity for community input or discussion about the appointment as it hadn't been agendized. Walt Glines was called to speak explaining that he didn't think the Council should take action without having the item on the agenda. Public comment was then closed. II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS A. Proclamations, Awards and Presentations There were none. III. PRESENTATIONS TO COUNCIL A. PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA, BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL B. Personnel. Commission Annual Presentation to Council Vice Chair Hyde presented the report. IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Woodward reported that he had received an award for the city from the Silicon Leadership group. V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS Council Member Velasco asked for a brief overview of the recruitment process for replacing Development Center Manager Butler. VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Minutes of the December 14, 2015 Special Meeting B. A Resolution 2016 -01 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Approving Tentative Map TM 15 -01 , Creating 84 Single - Family Residential Lots, One Private Recreational Open Space Lot, Seven Private Landscaping Areas and Associated Private Streets on a Property Located Within the Glen Loma Ranch Specific Plan Area, Northeast of Santa Teresa Boulevard, and Bounded by West Luchessa Avenue, Merlot Drive and Syrah Drive on a Portion of APN 808 - 18 -018. Glen Loma Corporation (TM 15 -01) Motion on the Consent Calendar Motion: to approve Consent Calendar Items A and B Moved by Council Member Dion Bracco, seconded by Council Member Terri Aulman. Vote: Motion carried 6 -0. Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council City Council Meeting Minutes 1/4/2016 3 Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker, Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS A. Authorization to Join the National Joint Powers Alliance and Award of a Bid for the Miller Restroom Improvements Construction Project There were no public comments. The staff report was presented by Operations Manager Stubchaer. Motion on Item VII.A. Motion: to Adopt a Resolution 2016 -02 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Authorizing the City Administrator to Enter into an Agreement with the National Joint Powers Alliance Moved by Council Member Terri Aulman, seconded by Council Member Dion Bracco. Vote: Motion carried 6 -0. Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward Second Motion on Item VII.A. Motion: to Award the Contract to CTX in the Amount of $152,689.49 with a 15% Contingency Moved by Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz, seconded by Council Member Cat Tucker. Vote: Motion carried 6 -0. Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Amending the City Code to Prohibit the Commercial Cultivation of Medical Marijuana Within the City Limits (Z 15 -10) The staff report was presented by Planning Manager Martin. The public hearing was opened. Ron Kirkish was called to speak asking if all members of a family could have 6 plants growing at each household and then explained that the issue of underground pot shops encouraged mass grows. He then suggested that the Council consider regulating the number of plants per household. Rebecca Armendariz was called to speak sharing her thoughts on the resources that would be expended by the city in regulating marijuana, explaining that the resources would be better used by focusing on meth labs, and other drugs. Eric Howard was called to speak asking how the city law would be affected by the state ballot measure. The public hearing was then closed. Motion on Item VIII.A. Motion: to Read the Ordinance by Title Only Moved by Council Member Roland Velasco, seconded by Council Member Terri Aulman. City Council Meeting Minutes 1/4/2016 1 4 Vote: Motion carried 6 -0. Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward A. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Amending the City Code to Prohibit the Commercial Cultivation of Medical Marijuana Within the City Limits (Z 15 -10) Second Motion on Item VIII.A. Motion: to Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Repealing Gilroy City Code Section 13.65 in Its Entirety; Amending Gilroy City Code Section 30.2.20 to Add New Definitions Pertaining to the Prohibition of Marijuana Cultivation, Processing, Delivery and Dispensary Uses; and Adding New Sections to Article XLV of Chapter 30 Pertaining to the Prohibition of Marijuana Cultivation, Processing, Delivery and Dispensary Uses in the City of Gilroy with the additional language provided by the City Attorney regarding a complete ban. Moved by Council Member Roland Velasco, seconded by Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz. Vote: Motion carried 6 -0. Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was none. X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS A. Acceptance of the Proposed Gilroy 2040 General Plan Land Use Alternative and Policy Text for the 2040 General Plan Environmental Impact Report The staff report was presented by Senior Planner Ketchum. Public comment was opened. Susan Mister was called to speak sharing her thoughts on housing and the drain on public services. Ronald Gurries was called to speak sharing his thoughts on growth in the city and suggested the Council table the discussion for a time to allow for more dialog. Martha Schauss was called to speak stating that she believed the public was not being heard as the community did not want growth to the north as planned in the general plan. Bryan Riewerts was called to speak stating that the town had grown substantially since he had moved to Gilroy in the 70's explaining that the roads in the city were in terrible shape as the growth that had taken place had not taken into account the impacts on the existing roads. He spoke on the need for apartments and the sky- rocketing prices of single- family homes. Cristi Curry was called to speak sharing her concerns with traffic in the city and smaller street widths. Connie Rogers was called to speak suggesting that language be inserted relating to public safety response times and then spoke on the need for slower growth. Carolyn Tognetti was called to speak stating that she believed the USA should have been delayed until after the general plan land use recommendations had been presented to the Council. She then spoke on the need to include fixed public safety City Council Meeting Minutes 1/4/2016 response times in the general plan as the public should establish the desired standards, not the Council on an annual basis. Bob Sigala was called to speak explaining that the city was not ready for the larger developments as there was not enough water and the city had inadequate streets. He then spoke on the city's delayed public safety response times and the need for affordable housing, not single family homes. Linda West was called to speak stating that the perception was that the Council was not listening to the citizens as the GPAC had been compiled of members of the community. Ron Kirkish was called to speak explaining that controlled growth helped stimulate the local economy. Adria Spano was called to speak stating that the community was asking the Council to slow down on the growth, suggesting that a sustainable industrial park would be a competitive advantage. Kim Merrill was called to speak explaining that growth was inevitable, but business needed to sustain the growth. He concluded by stating that Gilroy needed to focus on bringing jobs to the community. Mike Griffis was called to speak stating that the city did not need to grow so dramatically. Kimberly Merrill was called to speak stating that she saw Gilroy as a bedroom community already, and the additional homes would just impact the commute more. She spoke on the traffic on 10th street and downtown in comparison to downtown Morgan Hill. Eric Froelich was called to speak sharing his thoughts on slower growth. Henry Coletto was called to speak explaining that numerous neighborhoods were ignored and had no parks and poor roads. Rebecca Armendariz was called to speak explaining that the east side of the city was neglected and the planned growth to the north would only add more neglect of the east side of the community. Public comment was then closed. Motion on Item X.A. Motion: to Adopt a Resolution 2016 -03 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Approving the Gilroy 2040 General Plan Preferred Land Use Alternative, as Revised, and the General Plan Policy Text, as Revised, For Purposes of Defining the "Project" to be Evaluated in the Draft Environmental Impact Report Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Council Member Dion Bracco. Vote: Motion carried 6 -0. Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward B: Proposed Multi- family Housing Inspection Program The staff report was presented by Planning Division Manager Martin. There were no public comments. City Council Meeting Minutes 1/4/2016 z Motion on Item X.B. Motion: to take no further action. Moved by Council Member Dion Bracco, seconded by Council Member Terri Aulman. Vote: Motion carried 6 -0. Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe - Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward C. Amendment to the City's Agricultural Mitigation Policy The staff report was presented by Planning Division Manager Martin. There were no public comments. Motion on Item X.C. Motion: to Adopt a Resolution 2016 -04 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Amending Resolution No. 2004 -45 to Modify the City's Agricultural Mitigation Policy by Eliminating the In -Lieu Fee Agricultural Mitigation Option Moved by Council Member Dion Bracco, seconded by Council Member Peter Leroe - Munoz. Vote: Motion carried 6 -0. Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward D. Consideration of the Introduction of an Ordinance Adding a New Article 3 to the Gilroy City Code Entitled "Use of the City Seal The staff report was presented by City Clerk Freels. Public comment was opened. Connie Rogers was called to speak asking how the Historical Society could request the use of the city seal. Public comment was then closed. Motion on Item X.D. Motion: to Read the Ordinance by Title Only and Waive Further Reading Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Council Member Terri Aulman. Vote: Motion carried 6 -0. Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe - Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward Second Motion on Item X.D. Motion: to Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Adding a New Article 3, Sections 1.18 through 1.20 to the Gilroy City Code Entitled °'Use of the City Seal" Moved by Council Member Cat Tucker, seconded by Council Member Terri Aulman. Vote: Motion carried 6 -0. Yes: Council Member Terri Aulman; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Peter Leroe- Munoz; Council Member Cat Tucker; Council Member Roland Velasco; Mayor Pro Tempore Perry Woodward XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS City Administrator Tewes announced that with the pending rain during the week, sand City Council Meeting Minutes 1/4/2016 bags were available at the fire stations. He then explained that with the opening of the Development Center Manager position, he would be re- organizing duties to accomplish the work load as an interim measure of filling the position to meet the Council's objectives. He then spoke on the scheduling for the City Administrator applicant interviews. XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS There was no report. XIII. ADJOURNMENT TO THE SPECIAL MEETING OF JANUARY 19, 2016 The Council adjourned the meeting at 10:11 p.m. SHAWNA FREELS, MMC City Clerk City Council Meeting Minutes 1/4/2016 1 1 1