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Home My WebLink About10/17/2022 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 17, 2022 Page 1 of 7 City of Gilroy City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 17, 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 Hilton led the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Invocation Pastor Malcolm MacPhail from New Hope 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 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. 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 Public Comment. The following individuals spoke on items that were not on the agenda: Mae Valentino Pickett voiced concerns that a particular individual acted as parliamentarian at the last Planning Commission. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 17, 2022 Page 2 of 7 Renee Rocco echoed the same concerns from the previous speaker. Jacqueline Castillo inquired about Council Member Tovar’s response from the October 3rd City Council Regular Meeting. Xavier Garcia voiced concerns about the conduct of the recall proponents. Hazel Quintero criticized the Council for focusing on recalling Council Member Armendariz instead of enforcing gun laws. Reymundo Armendariz voiced opposition to recalling Council Member Armendariz. Sally Armendariz voiced concerns about potential fraud from the proponents of the recall. Delia Sandoval advocated for the City to build a youth center. Marty Estrada voiced concerns about potential fraud from the proponents of the recall and advocated for the City to build a youth center. Basil L. Romero Jr. voiced his support for Council Member Armendariz Olga Martinez voiced concerns about potential fraud from the proponents of the recall. Ron Kirkish wished to provide three items for Council to review. Tina Chavarria stated that the City should be going after the perpetrators that pulled the trigger on the night of October 30, 2021, and not Council Member Armendariz. There being no further speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment. 4. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Marques reported on the Gilroy Gardens Board of Directors, the 7th Annual Halloween Beer Crawl, Gilroy Downtown Business Association Board, and thanked the volunteers who cleaned up Uvas Creek. Council Member Hilton reported on Visit Gilroy California Welcome Center Board and Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority JPA Board. Council Member Tovar thanked the Gilroy Downtown Business Association and the volunteers for their work at the Halloween Beer Crawl. Council Member Leroe-Muñoz reported that he will be attending the SCVWD Water Commission next week and thanked Police Chief Espinoza for his work on National Night Out. Mayor Blankley reported on National Night Out, meetings with Impact Solutions, Dignity Moves, CalTrain, and notified that on November 1st, representatives from Sister City Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal, will be visiting the City. 5. COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE There was none. 6. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS There were none. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 17, 2022 Page 3 of 7 7. CONSENT CALENDAR (ROLL CALL VOTE) Mayor Blankley opened public comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Blankley closed public comment. RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member AYES: Blankley, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques, Tovar ABSENT: Rebeca Armendariz 7.1. City Council - Regular Meeting - Oct 3, 2022 6:00 PM A motion was made to approve the minutes. 7.2. Approval of a Notice of Acceptance of Completion, and Reduction of the Faithful Performance and Payment Security Bonds for Property Improvement Agreement No. 2015-01, Vista Bella – Tract 10255 A motion was made to approve the Notice of Acceptance of Completion and Reduction of the Faithful Performance and Payment Security Bonds. 7.3. Authorize the City Administrator, or Designee, to Execute an Easement Deed to PG&E for a New Transformer within APN 799-08-045 for the Downtown Gourmet Parking Lot A motion was made to adopt the resolution. Enactment No. Resolution No.: 2022-79 8. BIDS AND PROPOSALS 8.1. Award a Contract for the Interim Fire Station Modular Building Fire Chief Wyatt 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: 1. Award a sole-source contract for the interim fire station modular building to Mobile Modular in the amount of $204,908 to fund construction, installation, and leasing for three (3) years located on the corner of 10th Street & DeAnza Place in the Santa Teresa Fire Response District; and 2. Adopt a budget amendment resolution to appropriate $204,908 in the Capital Projects Fund for the construction at the alternate site of an interim fire station. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 17, 2022 Page 4 of 7 RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member AYES: Blankley, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques, Tovar ABSENT: Rebeca Armendariz Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2022-80 8.2. Award a Five-Year Lease-Purchase and Maintenance Agreements to Sharp Business Systems, Inc. for City-Wide Multi-Function Printers in the Combined Amount Not to Exceed $542,642 IT Manager Golden 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) Award a lease-purchase agreement to Sharp Business Systems, Inc. for city-wide multi-function printers in the amount not to exceed $371,975; b) Award a maintenance agreement to Sharp Business Systems, Inc. for city-wide multi-function printer maintenance in the amount not to exceed $170,667; and c) Authorize the City Administrator to execute the agreement documents. RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter Leroe-Muñoz, Vice Mayor SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member AYES: Blankley, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques, Tovar ABSENT: Rebeca Armendariz 8.3. Award of a Three-Year Custodial Services Contract to Frank and Grossman Landscape Contractors Inc. in a Not to Exceed Amount of $976,866 (Project 23-RFP-FAC-480) Facilities Superintendent Dunckel provided staff presentation and responded to Council Member questions. Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 17, 2022 Page 5 of 7 Possible Action: a) Award a bid for custodial services to Frank and Grossman Landscape Contractors Inc., for a three-year term with a not to exceed amount of $976,866 and with the City's option to extend the agreement for an additional two years; and b) Authorize the City Administrator to execute the contract. RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Carol Marques, Council Member SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member AYES: Blankley, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques, Tovar ABSENT: Armendariz 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9.1. Review of the Draft Housing Element Customer Service Manager McCormick provided staff presentation and responded to Council Member questions. Mayor Blankley opened Public Hearing at 7:12 PM. There being no speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Hearing at 7:12 PM. Possible Action: Accept the report and provide direction to staff on the Draft Housing Element. RESULT: RECEIVE REPORT 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There were none. 11. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS 11.1. Gilroy Downtown Ad Hoc Committee Final Report and Adoption of Committee Recommendations Assistant to the City Administrator Atkins provided staff presentation and responded to Council Member questions. Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment. Ron Kirkish voiced concerns about the proposed vacancy tax. John Taft stated that he will reserve his comments later at the implementation plan meeting later this month. There being no further speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 17, 2022 Page 6 of 7 Possible Action: Receive the Final Report and Adopt the Final Downtown Ad Hoc Committee Recommendations RESULT: RECEIVE REPORT AND APPROVE AD HOC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Carol Marques, Council Member SECONDER: Peter Leroe-Muñoz, Vice Mayor AYES: Blankley, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques, Tovar ABSENT: Rebeca Armendariz Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy amending the Fiscal Year 2023 operating budget for downtown beautification and lighting. RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Carol Marques, Council Member SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member AYES: Blankley, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques, Tovar ABSENT: Rebeca Armendariz Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2022-81 11.2. Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for Plan Check and Inspection Services for the Frontier Fiber Optic Project in the Amount of $419,765. Public Works Director Jordan 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: Award a contract to CSG Consultants, Inc. for $419,765 to provide plan check and inspection services for Frontier's Fiber Optic Project. RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member AYES: Blankley, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques, Tovar ABSENT: Rebeca Armendariz 11.3. Third Amendment to the Agreement for Services with CSG Consultants, Inc. to Extend On-Call Engineering Plan Review, Land Surveying Services, and Inclusion of Inspection Services through June 30, 2024 and Increase Existing Agreement by $280,000. Public Works Director Jordan provided staff presentation and responded to Council Member questions. Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 17, 2022 Page 7 of 7 Possible Action: Approve an amendment with CSG Consultants, Inc. to increase funding by $280,000 and extend the term of the existing agreement for engineering plan review and land surveying services, add inspection services, and authorize the City Administrator to execute the amendment and related documents. RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member SECONDER: Peter Leroe-Muñoz, Vice Mayor AYES: Blankley, Bracco, Hilton, Leroe-Muñoz, Marques, Tovar ABSENT: Rebeca Armendariz 12. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS City Administrator Forbis provided a brief report and responded to Council Member questions. 13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS City Attorney Faber provided a brief report and responded to Council Member questions. 14. CLOSED SESSION Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment. There being no further speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment. Mayor Blankley adjourned the Regular Meeting to Closed Session at 7:48 PM. The City Council convened in Closed Session at 7:53 PM. A motion was made to go into Closed Session. The Council voted to stay in closed session was unanimous. 14.1. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(a) and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11(1) Concerning Protection Against Cyber Threats to Essential Public Services No reportable action. 15. ADJOURN TO OPEN SESSION Mayor Blankley reported out of Closed Session as shown above. 16. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:08 PM 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 November 7, 2022. Thai Nam Pham, CMC, CPMC City Clerk