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Home My WebLink About04/07/2008 City Council - Public Agenda-1629City Council Meeting Agenda 4-7-08 COUNCIL MAYOR 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, APRIL 7, 2008 SPECIAL MEETING/STUDY SESSION – 6:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL PACKET MATERIALS are available at: www.ci.gilroy.ca.us COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC WILL BE TAKEN ON AGENDA ITEMS BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN BY THE CITY COUNCIL. Persons wishing to address the Council are requested, but not required, to complete a Speaker’s Card located at the entrances. Public testimony is subject to reasonable regulations including, but not limited to time restrictions for each individual speaker. A minimum of 12 copies of materials should be provided to the City Clerk for distribution to the Council and Staff. All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made prior to the time the Council votes to approve the Consent Calendar. Persons who wish to speak on matters set for a PUBLIC HEARING will be heard when the Mayor opens the public hearing. After all public comment is taken; the public hearing will be closed and brought to the Council level for discussion and action and no further public comment will be taken. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk 72 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 846-0204. A sound enhancement system is also available for check out in the City Council Chambers. If you challenge any planning or land use decision made at this meeting in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing held at this meeting, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Please take notice that the time within which to seek judicial review of any final administrative determination reached at this meeting is governed by Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. A Closed Session may be called during this meeting pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) if a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the City on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City. Materials related to an item on this agenda, submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet, will be available for public inspection with the agenda packet in the lobby of Administration at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street during normal business hours. These materials will also available with the agenda packet on the City website at www.ci.gilroy.ca.us subject to Staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting. 1 City Council Meeting Agenda 4-7-08 The City Council meets the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. If a holiday, the meeting is held the following Monday. Agenda closing time is 5:00 p.m. the Monday 1 week prior. SPECIAL MEETING/STUDY SESSION – 6:00 P.M. I.City Election Cycle – Moving Elections to Even Years REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. 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.Ceremonial Items 1.Introduction and Swearing in of Police Chief Denise Turner D.Introduction of New Employees: 1. Tina Becerra, Human Resources Technician 2.Jennifer Baker, Fire Department Secretary E.Presentations & Proclamations 1.Presentation of Employee of the Month Award for April, 2008 to Sandra Nava 2.Proclamation Declaring April 25, 2008 as Arbor Day 3.Proclamation Declaring April, 2008 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month II.PUBLIC COMMENT (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. 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) 2 City Council Meeting Agenda 4-7-08 -3- III.CONSENT CALENDAR. (Roll Call Vote) A. Approval of Minutes of March 3, 2008 and March 17, 2008 Regular Meetings B.Claim of Alfredo Flores (Interim City Administrator recommends a “yes” vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of claims) C.Claim of Caroline Martinez (Interim City Administrator recommends a “yes” vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of claims) D.Approval of a Deferred Improvement Agreement No. 2008-01 with S & P Properties, LLC for Utility Undergrounding at 7711 Monterey Street, APN 799- 03-055 E.Adoption of a Resolution opposing the Governor’s 2008/2009 budget proposal and urging the Legislature to discuss all possibilities and revenue sources F.Adoption of an Amended Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Administrator or City Administrator to Apply for CalHFA Residential Development Loan Program Funds and to Execute Related Agreements IV.INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS A.Appointment of Tomas Haglund as City Administrator, Approval and Execution of Employment Agreement 1.Staff Report Possible Action: 2.Motion to Appoint Thomas Haglund as City Administrator and Approval of Employment Agreement 3.Execution of Employment Agreement V.BIDS AND PROPOSALS A.Approval of Contract in the amount of $78, 030 with RBF Consulting for the Preparation of the Housing Element Revision City Council Meeting Agenda 4-7-08 -4- VI.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.Public Hearing to Review the Proposed 2008 Program Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Services Funding Allocations 1.Staff Report 2.Open Public Hearing 3.Close Public Hearing Possible Action: 4.Motion to Adopt/Modify Staff Recommendations and to Continue the Public Hearing to the May 5, 2008 Regular Meeting to Consider Adoption of the 2008 Program Year CDBG Funding Allocations B.Consideration of the Approval of a Tentative Map Request to Subdivide a Three (3) Acre Parcel into 86,770 Square Feet Industrial Storage Lots and one Common area Lot of 64,462 Square Feet located at 6805 Silacci Way, APN 841-70-024, TM 07-09, PSC Development LLC (c/o Todd Zema) 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 or Denying TM 07-09 VII.UNFINISHED BUSINESS A.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 [Public Hearing held 2/25/08, item continued to March 3, 2008 with a 6-1 vote (Council Member Dillon voting no), continued from March 3, 2008 with a 5-1-1 vote (Council Member Woodward voting no, Council Member Tucker absent] VII.UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Continued) City Council Meeting Agenda 4-7-08 -5- 1.Staff Report Possible Action: 2. Motion to direct staff to prepare a resolution approving/modifying/denying TM 07-10 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. (Public Hearing held January 22, 2008, item continued from February 25, 2008 and March 17, 2008 Regular Meetings) 1.Staff Report Possible Action: 2.Motion to Direct Staff to Prepare a Resolution Approving/Modifying or Denying TM 07-03 VIII.INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS A.Architectural and Site Approval to Demolish an Existing 1-Story Unreinforced Masonry Building located at 7515 Monterey Street, North of Fifth Street intersection, APN 799-06-053, Richard Chavarria, AS 08-09 1.Staff Report. Possible Action: 2.Motion to Direct Staff to Prepare a Resolution Approving/Modifying or Denying AS 08-09 IX.INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS A.Granicus Video Streaming - use by the Gilroy Dispatch X.CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS XI.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 XI.REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS (Continued) City Council Meeting Agenda 4-7-08 -6- Council Member Dillon – Gilroy School District Accountability Task Force, SC Valley Water District Uvas/Llagas Committee, SCRWA Council Member Gartman –Street Naming Committee, South Santa Clara County Planning Committee Council Member Tucker – Gilroy Visitor’s Bureau, SCC Recycling & Waste Reduction Commission Council Member Woodward - SCC Emergency Preparedness Council, VTA Policy Advisory Committee XII.MAYOR'S REPORT A.Set Date for Council Study Session on Work Plan Prioritization B.Reports: Economic Development Corporation Board, Gilroy Downtown Business Assoc. Board, Gilroy Sister Cities Association, LAFCO, SCC Cities Association Board, SCRWA, Street Naming Committee, VTA Board of Directors, South County VTA Policy Advisory Board XIII.ADJOURNMENT TO THE MEETING OF APRIL 21, 2008 MEETINGS/EVENTS *Meeting will be televised on Channel 17 APRIL 2008 7* Study Session, Even Year Elections – 6:00 p.m., City Council Chambers 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* Study Session, Habitat Conservation Plan - 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 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*Study Session, Open Government Ordinance – 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers City Council Meeting Agenda 4-7-08 -7- 5* Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers 12 Joint City Council/GUSD Board Study Session – 6:00 p.m., PD Community Room, 7301 Hanna Street, Gilroy 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*Study Session, Employee Values – 6:00 p.m., 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 JUNE 2008 2*Study Session, Master Plan/Nexus Study – 6:00 p.m., City Council Chambers 2*Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers 9*Study Session, Sidewalks – 6:00 p.m., City Council Chambers 10 SCRWA Meeting – 7:30 a.m., 1500 Southside Drive, Gilroy 16*Study Session, Master Plan/Nexus Study – 6:00 p.m., City Council Chambers 16*Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers 24 SCRWA Meeting – 7:30 a.m., 1500 Southside Drive, Gilroy 30*Study Session, Matrix Study - 6:00 p.m., City Council Chambers JULY 2008 7*Study Session, E-Government - 6:00 p.m., City Council Chambers 7*Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers 8 SCRWA Meeting – 7:30 a.m., 1500 Southside Drive, Gilroy 18 City Council Mini Policy Summit – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., location TBD 21*Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers 28*Special City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers AUGUST 2008 4 Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m., TBD 12 SCRWA Meeting – 7:30 a.m., 1500 Southside Drive, Gilroy 18 CANCELLED Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m. 26 SCRWA Meeting – 7:30 a.m., 1500 Southside Drive, Gilroy SEPTEMBER 2008 8 CANCELLED Regular City Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m. 15*Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers 29*Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers