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Home My WebLink About04/18/2022 City Council Regular Meeting Action MinutesCity Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 18, 2022 Page 1 of 7 City Council Meeting Minutes 04/18/2022 City of Gilroy City Council Meeting Minutes April 18, 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 Tovar led the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Invocation Pastor Greg Quirke of South Valley Community Church led the Invocation. 3. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda City Clerk Pham declared the posting of the agenda. Attendee Name Title Status Marie Blankley Mayor Present Rebeca Armendariz Council Member Absent Dion Bracco Council Member Present Zach Hilton Council Member Absent 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 Fire Chief introduced Firefighter / Paramedic John Zaro. Public Works Director introduced Joseph Garcia (Parks), Abraham Romero (Parks), and Stephen Wilson (Streets / Sewer). 2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS 2.1. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations There were none. 3. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL 3.1. Visit Gilroy / CWC Gilroy 2021 Annual Report Executive Director Jane Howard and Board Chair Vic Vanni of Visit Gilroy provided the presentation to Council. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 18, 2022 Page 2 of 7 City Council Meeting Minutes 04/18/2022 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 Mayor Blankley opened the public comment period. The following individuals spoke on items not on the agenda: Ruben Medina voiced concern about the sanitary conditions and lack of ADA accessibility at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park. Karen Fortino asked Council who to ask for assistance for assisting her organization with lost pets after hours. Ron Kirkish voiced concerned about the council members who were absent at tonight’s meeting. Jonathan voiced concern about “The Hideout” and would like to partner with the City Council to resolve the public safety issue. Cheryl Parks requested Council Member Armendariz to resign. There being no further public comment, Mayor Blankley closed public comment. 4. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Bracco reported on the Santa Clara County Library JPA. Council Member Marques reported on Gilroy Downtown Business Association Board, Mural Unveiling at 6th Street Murals. Council Member Tovar reported that the Gourmet Alley Ad Hoc Committee will be meeting tomorrow and asked the community to shop and eat locally to support small businesses within Gilroy. Vice Mayor Leroe-Muñoz reported on Gilroy Economic Development Corporation Board and SCVWD Water Commission. Mayor Blankley reported on South County Joint Recycled Water Advisory Committee and VTA Mobility Partnership. 5. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS Council Member Marques requested from Council to discuss regulations on Cruising in Downtown. The item did not receive majority support. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR (ROLL CALL VOTE) RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member AYES: Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques, Tovar ABSENT: Rebeca Armendariz, Zach Hilton 6.1. Action Minutes for April 4, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting A motion was made to approve the minutes. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 18, 2022 Page 3 of 7 City Council Meeting Minutes 04/18/2022 6.2. Approval of the Gilroy Tourism Business Improvement District (GTBID) Annual Report as Submitted by Visit Gilroy/California Welcome Center Gilroy for the Period of January 1, 2021 Through December 31, 2021. A motion was made to accept the report. 6.3. Approval of the First Amendment to the Agreement for Countywide Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program A motion was made to approve the amendment. 6.4. First Amendment to the Solid Waste Disposal Contract for Approval of Alternate Disposal Facilities A motion was made to approve the amendment. 6.5. Second Amendment to the Agreement with City of Morgan Hill for Providing Staff Services for Stormwater Pollution Prevention Compliance and Environmental Services A motion was made to adopt the resolution and approve the agreement. Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2022-19 6.6. Claim of Petra Reynoso (The City Administrator recommends a “yes” vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of the claim) A motion was made to reject the claim. 6.7. Claim of Jose Manuel Reynoso, Sr. (The City Administrator recommends a “yes” vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of the claim) A motion was made to reject the claim. 7. BIDS AND PROPOSALS 7.1. Award a Contract to Norcal Contractor for the Eigleberry and Seventh Parking Lot Project (No. 20-PW-444), and approve a project expenditure of $2,310,000 City Engineer Heap gave staff presentation and responded to Council Member questions. Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment. There being no comments, Mayor Blankley closed public comment. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 18, 2022 Page 4 of 7 City Council Meeting Minutes 04/18/2022 Possible Action: a) Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy amending the Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget to appropriate an additional $810,000 to this project: $300,000 from the fund balance in the Facilities Internal Service Fund (Fund 651); $260,000 from the fund balance in the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 400); and $250,000 in a pavement program reimbursement transfer from the Gas Tax Fund (Fund 213) into the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 400), and appropriate its use for the project. b) Award a Contract to Norcal Contractor in the amount of $1,825,485.38 with an additional project contingency of $182,549 (10%), for a total construction cost of $2,008,034 and $301,966 for costs associated with design, permitting and advertising for a total project cost of $2,310,000 for the Eigleberry and Seventh Parking Lot Project, No. 20-PW-444, and authorize the City Administrator to execute the contract and associated documents. RESULT: ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AWARD CONTRACT TO NORCAL CONTRACTOR [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member SECONDER: Peter Leroe-Muñoz, Vice Mayor AYES: Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques, Tovar ABSENT: Rebeca Armendariz, Zach Hilton Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2022-20 7.2. Award a Contract to McKim Corporation for the FY22 Citywide Pavement Maintenance Project (No. 22-PW-273), and approve a project expenditure of $4,518,787 City Engineer Heap gave staff presentation and responded to Council Member questions. Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment. There being no comments, Mayor Blankley closed public comment. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 18, 2022 Page 5 of 7 City Council Meeting Minutes 04/18/2022 Possible Action: a) Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy amending the budget for the City of Gilroy for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and appropriating proposed expenditure amendments; and b) Award a Contract to McKim Corporation in the amount of $4,107,988.27 with an additional project contingency of $410,798 (10%), for a total construction cost of $4,518,787 for the FY22 Citywide Pavement Maintenance Project, No. 22-PW-273, and authorize the City Administrator to execute the contract and associated documents. RESULT: ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AWARD CONTRACT TO MCKIM CORPORATION [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member SECONDER: Carol Marques, Council Member AYES: Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques, Tovar ABSENT: Rebeca Armendariz, Zach Hilton Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2022-21 7.3. Approval of a First Amendment to the Agreement with Honeywell Building Solutions in the Amount of $329,725 to extend the HVAC Maintenance Services Agreement for an additional two years. City Engineer Heap gave staff presentation and responded to Council Member questions. Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment. There being no further comments, Mayor Blankley closed public comment. Possible Action: Approve a First Amendment to the Agreement with Honeywell Building Solutions in the Amount of $329,725 ($140,548 in year four, $146,169 in year five), with a contingency of 15% ($43,008), and authorize the City Administrator to execute the amendment to the agreement and all related documents. RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter Leroe-Muñoz, Vice Mayor SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member AYES: Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques, Tovar ABSENT: Rebeca Armendariz, Zach Hilton 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8.1. Tentative Map Application to Subdivide Approximately 2.88 Acres for Build-out of the Palomino Phase II Neighborhood of the Glen Loma Ranch Specific Plan Mayor Blankley asked Council Members received any ex-parte communications. No ex-parte communications were reported. Planner Durkin provided staff presentation and responded to Council Member City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 18, 2022 Page 6 of 7 City Council Meeting Minutes 04/18/2022 questions. Mayor Blankley opened public hearing at 7:33 p.m. There being no speakers, Mayor Blankley closed public hearing at 7:33 p.m. Possible Action: Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Map TM 21-05, subject to certain findings and conditions. RESULT: READ TITLE ORDINANCE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member SECONDER: Peter Leroe-Muñoz, Vice Mayor AYES: Blankley, Bracco, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques, Tovar ABSENT: Rebeca Armendariz, Zach Hilton Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2022-22 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There were none. 10. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS 10.1. Recreational Vehicle Tow Policy Police Captain Rocha gave staff presentation and responded to Council Member questions. City Attorney Forbis made a brief statement that Council Member Bracco is not abstaining from this item. Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment. Vanessa Ashford spoke in support the current policy. There being no further comments, Mayor Blankley closed public comment. Possible Action: Receive Report RESULT: RECEIVE REPORT 11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS 11.1. Grant Application for the 10th Street Bridge City Administrator Forbis provided staff presentation on this item. 12. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS None provided. 13. CLOSED SESSION Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment. Mayor Blankley adjourned Regular Meeting to Closed Session at 7:52 p.m. The City Council convened in Closed Session at 8:00 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 18, 2022 Page 7 of 7 City Council Meeting Minutes 04/18/2022 The Council voted to stay in closed session was unanimous. 13.1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNITS Pursuant to GC Section 54957.6 and GCC Section 17A.11 (4) Collective Bargaining Units: AFSCME Local 101 (General & Supervisory Units) Representing Employees Affiliated with AFSCME, Local 101; Local 2805, IAFF Fire Unit Representing Gilroy Firefighters; Gilroy Management Association Representing Mid-Management Employees; Unrepresented Exempt Employees (Confidential, Department Heads & Council-Appointed); Unrepresented Confidential Non-Exempt Employees; Part-Time/Temporary/Seasonal Employees (Hourly & Exempt) City Negotiators: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator; LeeAnn McPhillips, Administrative Services & Human Resources Director/Risk Manager Anticipated Issues(s) Under Negotiation: Wages, Hours, Benefits, Working Conditions; Memorandums of Understanding: City of Gilroy and Gilroy Fire Fighters Local 2805, City of Gilroy and AFSCME, Local 101 General & Supervisory Units; City of Gilroy and Gilroy Management Association (GMA) No reportable action. 14. ADJOURN TO OPEN SESSION Mayor Blankley reported out of Closed Session as shown above. 15. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 P.M. by Mayor Blankley. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gilroy on May 2, 2022. /s/ Thai Nam Pham, CMC, CPMC City Clerk