HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/25/2008 City Council - Public Agenda-1635City Council Meeting Agenda
2-25-08
COUNCIL MAYOR
AMENDED Al Pinheiro
AGENDA COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Peter Arellano
CITY OF GILROY Dion Bracco
Council Chambers, City Hall Bob Dillon
7351 Rosanna Street Craig Gartman
GILROY, CALIFORNIA 95020 Cat Tucker
Perry Woodward
Monday, February 25, 2008
SPECIAL MEETING/STUDY SESSION 6:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA CLOSING TIME - 5:00 P.M. THE MONDAY PRIOR TO THE MEETING
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COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC WILL BE TAKEN ON ANY AGENDA ITEM. Persons wishing to
address the Council are requested to complete a Speaker’s Card, located at the entrance, and to
provide it to the City Clerk prior to or during the discussion of the item. Public testimony is
subject to reasonable regulations, including but not limited to time restrictions for each individual
speaker. A minimum of 12 copies of any materials should be provided to the City Clerk for
distribution to the City Council.
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by City Council to be routine and
will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a
request is made by a member of the public, a Council Member or Staff prior to Council approval.
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Mayor Pro Tem calls for comments from those persons who are in support of or in opposition
thereto. After all persons have spoken, the hearing will be closed and brought to Council level for
discussion and action. There will be no further comment from the public unless requested by
Council.
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significant exposure to litigation against the City.
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Meeting Schedule: The City Council meets regularly on the first and third Monday of each month,
at 7:00 p.m. If a holiday, the regular meeting will be held the following Monday.
SPECIAL MEETING/STUDY SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
I.Prioritizing Action Items and Study Session Topics
I.OPENING
A.Call to Order
1.Pledge of Allegiance
2.Invocation
3.City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
4.Roll Call
B.Orders of the Day
C.Introductions
1.Introduction of New Employees:
a. Tinamarie Becerra, Human Resource Technician
b.Yollie Young, Police Records Technician I
D.Presentations & Proclamations
1.Receipt of Resolution of Appreciation from Santa Clara Valley Water
District for Earning the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2007Water
Efficiency Leader Award
2.Proclamation Declaring March 10, 2008 through March 14, 2008 as
“Science Fair Week”
3.Proclamation Declaring March 2008 as “March for Meals” Month
II.PRESENTATIONS (Please limit your presentations to 3 minutes.)
A.BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA, BUT
WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
(This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the
Council on any matter not on this agenda. The law does not permit Council
action or extended discussion of any item not on the agenda except under
special circumstances. If Council action is requested, the Council may place
the matter on a future agenda. All statements that require a response will be
referred to staff for reply in writing.)
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III.CONSENT CALENDAR. (Roll Call Vote)
A. Minutes of January 22, 2008 Regular Meeting
B.Recommendation to Approve Budget Transfers/Amendments
C.Notice of Acceptance of Completion, Property Improvement Agreement No:
2006-09, Tract 9594 – Mesa Ridge (Miller Road and Thomas Road), APN
810-28-001, Dividend Homes, Inc. – Mesa Ridge 2004, Inc.
D.Claim of Golden Bay Construction, Inc. (Interim City Administrator
recommends a “yes” vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute the
denial of claims)
IV.BIDS AND PROPOSALS - None
V.PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearings for related project applications will be heard concurrently and
action will be taken individually. Companion projects under New Business will be
taken up for action immediately following the related Public Hearing.
A.Zone Change Request from Public Facility to R3-PUD (Medium Density
Planned Unit Development), Tentative Map Request to Create 72 Residential
lots on Approximately 9.97 acres, and Architectural & Site Review Request
for 72 Residential Units located at 8450 Wren Avenue (Old Las Animas
School Site) APN 799-03-54 & 55, Gilroy Unified School District, c/o Steve
Brinkman, Applicant. Z 07-01B/AS 07-32/TM 07-08. (Request to Continue to
March 17, 2008)
1.Staff Report
2. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
3.Open Public Hearing
4.Close Public Hearing
Possible Action:
5.Motion to continue AS 07-32/TM 07-08 to March 17, 2008
B.Tentative map Request to Convert 104 Apartment Dwelling Units into 104
Condominium Units on Property Zoned R3, located at 766 first Street
(Mission Park Apartments) APN 808-13-001 & 007, Vasona Redwoods Inc.,
c/o Terry Maas. TM 07-03. [January 22, 2008 Regular Meeting (Request by
Applicant to Continue to March 17, 2008)]
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1.Staff Report
2. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
3. Open Public Hearing
V.PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
4.Close Public Hearing
Possible Action:
5. Motion to Continue TM 07-03 to March 17, 2008
C.Zone Change Request from R1 (Single Family Residential) to R1-PUD
(Single Family Residential- Planned Unit Development) and Architectural and
Site Approval to Construct 2 Homes at 736 Gage Court, APN 808-47-009,
Randy Kirk Applicant, Z 07-02/AS-PUD 07-42.
1.Staff Report
2.Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
3.Open Public Hearing
4.Close Public Hearing
Possible Action:
5.Motion to direct staff to prepare a resolution approving/modifying/denying
Z 07-02/AS-PUD 07-42
D.Tentative Map Request for Two Commercial Units and Sixteen Upper Floor
Residential Units with Common Garage Space located at 7711 Monterey
Street (Northwest corner of Monterey and Third Street) S & P Properties c/o
Michael Parsons Applicant, APN 799-03-54 & 55. TM 07-05
1.Staff Report
2.Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
3.Open Public Hearing
4.Close Public Hearing
Possible Action:
5.Motion to direct staff to prepare a resolution approving/modifying/denying
TM 07-05
E.Tentative Map Request for a Fourteen Parcel Industrial Subdivision located
Between Forest Street and Murray Avenue (South of Kishimura Street) APN
835-01-059, Forest Street Industrial Subdivision/Desmond Melia, c/o V. Sulic.
TM 07-10
1.Staff Report
2. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
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3 Open Public Hearing
4 Close Public Hearing
V.PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
Possible Action:
5 Motion to direct staff to prepare a resolution approving/modifying/denying
TM 07-10
VI.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A.Architectural and Site Review approval to construct a Walgreens store
(14,469 square feet) and other retail building (6,105 square feet) east of
Blockbuster Video at the corner of Wren Avenue and First Street at 770 and
776 First Street, APN 808-12-011. Glen Loma Group/Craig Filice. AS 07-34.
(Continued from January 22, 2008 Meeting)
1.Staff Report
Possible Action:
2.Motion to direct staff to prepare a resolution approving/modifying/denying
AS 07-34
B. Provide Direction to Staff on Establishing City Emails for Board and
Commission Members (Non Planning Commission)
1.Staff Report (oral)
Possible Action:
2.Provide Direction to Staff
VII.INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A.Acquisition of Cimino Property for Downtown Parking between 7470
Eigleberry Street and Gourmet Alley, APN 799-07-074
1. Staff Report.
Possible Action:
2.Provide Direction to Staff to proceed with the purchase of Cimino property
for public parking.
B.Resolution prohibiting parking along the south side of Hecker Pass Highway
from Santa Teresa boulevard to approximately 545 feet west of Santa Teresa
Boulevard (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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1. Staff Report.
VII.INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS (Continued)
Possible Action:
2. Motion to adopt a Resolution prohibiting parking along the south side of
Hecker Pass Highway from Santa Teresa boulevard to approximately 545
feet west of Santa Teresa Boulevard
C.Cost Share Agreement with Santa Clara Valley Water District and Santa
Clara County in the amount of $252,000 for Recertification of Uvas Creek
Levee
1. Staff Report.
Possible Action:
2.Motion to Approve Cost Share Agreement in the amount of $252,000 for
Recertification of the Uvas Creek Levee
VIII. INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
IX. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
X. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Arellano – ABAG, PAB County Expressway Advisory Board
Council Member Bracco – Gilroy Gang Task Force, Gilroy Gardens Board, Historical
Heritage Committee, Santa Clara Co. Library JPA, SCRWA, Street Naming Committee
Council Member Dillon – Gilroy School District Accountability Task Force, SC Valley
Water District Uvas/Llagas Committee, SCRWA
Council Member Gartman – South County Planning Committee, Street Naming
Committee
Council Member Tucker – Gilroy Visitor’s Bureau, SCC Recycling & Waste Reduction
Commission
Council Member Woodward - SCC Emergency Preparedness Council, VTA Policy
Advisory Committee
XI. MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Pinheiro - Economic Development Corporation Board, Gilroy Downtown
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Business Assoc. Board, Gilroy Sister Cities Association, LAFCO, SCC Cities
Association Board, SCRWA, Street Naming Committee, VTA Board of Directors
XII.CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Clerk
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Administrator
ADJOURN to Open Session.
Public Report of any action taken in Closed Session and the vote or abstention of each
Councilmember, if required by Government Code Section 54957.1.
XIII. MEETINGS/EVENTS
*Meeting will be televised on Channel 17
FEBRUARY 2008
26 SCRWA Meeting – 9:30 a.m., Santa Clara Valley Water District Headquarters
Board Room, 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose
MARCH 2008
3*Joint City Council/Planning Commission Inclusionary Housing Feasibility Study,
6:00 p.m., City Council Chambers
3*Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers
5*Study Session, Prioritizing Action Items and Study Session Topics – 7:00 p.m.,
City Council Chambers
10*Joint City Council/Planning Commission Policy Summit and Project Updates,
6:00 p.m., City Council Chambers
11 SCRWA Meeting – 7:30 a.m., 1500 Southside Drive, Gilroy
12 Joint City Council/GUSD Board Study Session – 6:00 p.m., Gilroy Unified School
District Office, 7810 Arroyo Circle, Gilroy
17*VTA South County Circulation Study - 6:00 p.m., City Council Chambers
17*Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers
25 SCRWA Meeting – 7:30 a.m., 1500 Southside Drive, Gilroy
APRIL 2008
7*Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers
8 SCRWA Meeting – 7:30 a.m., 1500 Southside Drive, Gilroy
14*Study Session, Budget Overview – 6:00 p.m., City Council Chambers
16*Study Session, Budget Overview – 6:00 p.m., City Council Chambers
21*Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers
22 SCRWA Meeting – 7:30 a.m., 1500 Southside Drive, Gilroy
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28*Joint City Council/Planning Commission Study Session, Budget (Capital
Improvement) - 6:00 p.m., City Council Chambers
30*Joint City Council/Planning Commission Study Session, Budget (Capital
Improvement) - 6:00 p.m., City Council Chambers
MAY 2008
5*Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers
12 Joint City Council/GUSD Board Study Session – 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers
13 SCRWA Meeting – 7:30 a.m., 1500 Southside Drive, Gilroy
14*Study Session, Budget (Financial Plan) – 6:00 p.m., City Council Chambers
19*Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers
21*Study Session, Budget (Gap Closure) – 6:00 p.m., City Council Chambers
27 SCRWA Meeting – 7:30 a.m., 1500 Southside Drive, Gilroy
28*Study Session, Budget (Gap Closure) – 6:00 p.m., City Council Chambers
XIV.ADJOURNMENT TO THE MEETING OF MARCH 3, 2008