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Home My WebLink About20200106 Regular Meeting Minutes1 Citv of Gilroy Citv Council Meetina Minutes January 6. 2020 =li!ll0Eel' A. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Roland Velasco 1. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Velasco then led the pledge of allegiance. 2. Invocation The invocation was given by Pastor Greg Quirk of South Valley Community Church. 3. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda City Clerk Shawna Freels announced the agenda had been posted on December 27, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Roland Velasco Mayor Present 5:59 PM Marie Blankley Council Member Present 5:57 PM Dion Bracco Council Member Present 5:59 PM Peter Leroe-Munoz Council Member Present 6:03 PM Carol Marques Council Member Present 5:51 PM Fred Tovar Council Member Present 5:59 PM Cat Tucker Council Member Present 6:00 PM B. Orders of the Day There were no agenda changes. C. Employee Introductions There were none. II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS A. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations 1. Recognition of Gilroy 150th Anniversary Logo Contest Participants Mayor Velasco thanked the artists for their participation in the 150th anniversary logo contest and they each shared details of their logo submittal. 150th Anniversary Committee Chair Rudeen spoke on the year's celebration. III. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL Connie Rogers of the Historical Society invited the Council to attend the National Register plaque dedication celebration on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 10 a.m. Geno spoke on speeding in his neighborhood and the need for more speed limit signs, and then detailed other improvement needs in the community. A. Presentation by the Wineries of Santa Clara Valley Association Geoff Mace, President of the Wineries of Santa Clara Valley Association, spoke on the local wineries and the promotional activities of the Association. B. Personnel Commission Annual Presentation to Council The presentation was given by Commission Chair Mitchell. IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Tucker wished everyone a happy new year and thanked the Police Department for the recent successful gun buy-back event and recognized Connie Rogers for the recommendation. City Council Meeting Minutes 01 /6/2020 2 Council Member Marques spoke on the waiver of certain downtown URM building penalties and presented a concern from the Downtown Business Association regarding the need for the City to promote the downtown opportunity zones. She then spoke on stolen City utility payments, suggesting that a letter be sent to customers in the future, and concluded by wishing everyone a happy new year. Council Member Tovar wished everyone a happy new year and spoke on his upcoming meetings. He then suggested that the City be proactive in messaging "Gilroy Proud" to drive more business downtown and communicate a positive message throughout the community. Council Member Leroe-Munoz thanked the Downtown Business Association for the coordination of the holiday parade and shared the success of the recent gun buy-back event. Mayor Velasco remarked on the ribbon cutting of the new Santa Clara County Association of Realtors office, describing their planned activities in Gilroy. V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS There were none. VI. CONSENT CALENDAR (ROLL CALL VOTE) Mayor Velasco asked that one change be made to Item VI.D. changing the Cities Association Board of Directors Member to Council Member Tucker and Alternate to Council Member Blankley. RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member SECONDER: Cat Tucker, Council Member AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar, Tucker A. Minutes of the December 2, 2019 Regular Meeting B. Adoption of a Resolution 2020-01 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Approving a Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget Amendment of $194,201 in the Gang Prevention/Intervention Grants Fund C. Adoption of a Resolution 2020-01 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Amending the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget Adding $81,099 to the Miscellaneous Police Department Grants Fund D. Council Appointment of Members to Serve in Regional Representative Seats and Suggested Appointees to Serve on the Gilroy Economic Development Corporation Board, Gilroy Downtown Business Association Board and Visit Gilroy California Welcome Center Gilroy Board E. Selection of Mayor Pro Tempore F. Claim of John Baumgardner (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of the claim) G. Claim of Guadalupe Cisneros (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of the claim) VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS A. Amendment to the Agreement with Dewberry Architects, Inc. in the Amount of $60,205 for the Design of the Development Services Center, Project No. 19-RFP-PW-429 The staff report was presented by Public Works Director Awoke. There were no public comments. City Council Meeting Minutes 01 /6/2020 3 Possible Action: Approve an amendment to the agreement with Dewberry Architects, Inc. in the amount of $60,205 for the development services center project, project no. 19-RFP-PW-429, and authorize the City Administrator to execute the amendment and associated documents. RESULT: APPROVE [5 TO 21 MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member AYES: Velasco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar, Tucker NAYS: Marie Blankley, Dion Bracco VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were none. IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Annual Appointments to City Boards, Commissions and Committees With Seats Vacant or Expired as of December 31, 2019 The staff report was presented by City Clerk Freels. There were no public comments. Appointments of Sean Reedy to the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission, Sumana Reddy to the Library Commission, Theresa Graham, Ermelindo Puente and Angela Reinhart to the Parks and Recreation Commission, Marco Machado to the Physically Challenged Board of Appeals, and John Doyle and Fabian Morales Medina to the Planning Commission. Possible Action: Appoint Members to Boards, Commissions and Committees with seats vacant or expired as of December 31, 2019. RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member SECONDER: Marie Blankley, Council Member AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar, Tucker X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS A. Council Consent to the Appointment of Mark Bisbee as Interim Fire Chief The staff report was presented by Human Resources Director McPhillips. There were no public comments. Possible Action: Council consent to the appointment of Mark Bisbee as Interim Fire Chief pursuant to Charter Section 703. RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter Leroe-Munoz, Council Member SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar, Tucker B. Approval of a Grant Agreement in the Amount of $1,298,850 with the Land Trust of Santa Clara Valley for Ongoing Stewardship and Monitoring of a Conservation Easement of a Property Located at 7665 Crews Road, Gilroy (Van Dyke Ranch), APN 841-46-004 The staff report was presented by Senior Management Analyst Barber. There were no public comments. City Council Meeting Minutes 01 /612020 S Possible Action: Approve a grant agreement in the amount of $1,298,850 with the Land Trust of Santa Clara Valley for ongoing stewardship and monitoring of a conservation easement for a property located at 7665 Crews Road, Gilroy (Van Dyke Ranch) APN 841-46-004, and authorize the City Administrator to execute the agreement and associated documents. RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cat Tucker, Council Member SECONDER: Carol Marques, Council Member AYES: Velasco, Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Munoz, Marques, Tovar, Tucker XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS There was none. XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS City Attorney Faber spoke on the recently enacted state housing legislation explaining that he would be preparing an informational memo for the Council. XIII. CLOSED SESSION There were none. ADJOURNMENT The Council adjourned at 7:35 p.m. 41w- Shawna Freels, MMC City Clerk City Council Meeting Minutes 01 /6/2020