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Home My WebLink About05/05/2008 City Council - Public Agenda-1623City Council Meeting Agenda -1- City of Gilroy City Council Minutes Monday, May 5, 2008 I.OPENING Mayor Pinheiro called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. Mayor Pinheiro led the Pledge of Allegiance City Clerk Freels reported that the agenda had been posted on April 30, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. Roll Call Present:Council Member Peter Arellano, Council Member Bob Dillon, Council Member Craig Gartman, Council Member Cat Tucker, Council Member Perry Woodward and Mayor Al Pinheiro Absent:Council Member Dion Bracco Mayor Pinheiro announced that item III.A. the approval of Minutes of the April 21, 2008 Regular Meeting and April 16, 2008 Special Meeting would be pulled from the agenda to the May 19,2008 meeting. C. Ceremonial Items Mayor Pinheiro introduced Thomas Haglund, the new City Administrator and gave him his oath of office. D.Presentations & Proclamations Connie Rodgers of the Historical Society presented Chief Foster and the City with the Donation of a 1923 Seagrave Fire Engine Motion on Item I.D.1. Motion was made by Council Member Arellano, seconded by Council Member Tucker and carried (Council Member Bracco absent) to accept the donation from the Historical Society of a 1923 Seagrave Fire Engine Mayor Pinheiro presented a letter of congratulations to Rocco Lombard in honor of his achievement of the Boy Scout Eagle Scout Award Jane Howard of the Gilroy Rotary Club and the AM Rotary Club presented a donation to the City Arts and Culture Commission in the amount of $25,000 for a Downtown City Council Meeting Agenda -2- Sculpture project, entitled “Hospitality ~ John Cameron Gilroy Karen LaCorte of the Arts and Culture Commission and Shirley Willard of the Public Arts Committee spoke on the donation to the Arts and Culture Commission. Ms. Willard introduced the members of the Public Arts Committee. Motion on Item I.D.3. Motion was made by Council Member Dillon, seconded by Council Member Arellano and carried (Council Member Bracco absent) to accept the donation from the Gilroy Rotary Club and the A.M. Rotary Club of a Donation to the City Arts and Culture Commission in the amount of $25,000 for Downtown Sculpture project, entitled “Hospitality ~ John Cameron Gilroy Karen LaCorte of the Arts and Culture Commission gave the annual report of activities of the Commission and introduced all members of the commission . Mayor Pinheiro spoke on the proclamation naming May 11-17, 2008 as National Hospital Week that would be presented Monday, May 12th at 8:00 a.m. at Saint Louise Hospital. II.PRESENTATIONS A.BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA, BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL. III.CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Minutes of the April 21, 2008 Regular Meeting and April 16, 2008 Special Meeting B.Recommendation to Approve Budget Transfers/Amendments C.Approval of Higher Classification Pay for Interim City Administrator Anna Jatczak D.Approval of the Request to Surplus Furniture and Equipment E.Claim of Luz Bollinger (Interim City Administrator recommends a “yes” vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of claims) F.Claim of Michael Johnson (Interim City Administrator recommends a “yes” vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute the denial of claims) IV.BIDS AND PROPOSALS - None City Council Meeting Agenda -3- 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. Public Hearing on the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Renewal for Program Years 2008-2012 1. Staff Report 2.Open Public Hearing 3.Close Public Hearing Possible Action: 4.Motion to Approve the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Renewal for Program Years 2008-2012 B. Public Hearing for the 2008 Program Year Community Development Block Grant Funding Allocations (One-Year Action Plan) 1.Staff Report 2.Open Public Hearing 3.Close Public Hearing Possible Action: 4.Motion to Approve the 2008 Program Year Community Development Block Grant Allocations (One-Year Action Plan). VI.UNFINISHED BUSINESS A.Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Approving AHE 07-01, an Application for an Affordable Housing Project Exemption from the Residential Development Ordinance, for Property Located at 6300 Monterey Road, APN 808-21-033 (South West Corner of Luchessa Road and Monterey Road), Luchessa Road, LLC c/o Michael McDermott, AHE 07-01 [Heard April 21, 2008 with an affirmative vote of 5-1-1 (Mayor Pinheiro voting no and Council Member Bracco absent)] (ROLL CALL VOTE) 1. Staff Report. City Council Meeting Agenda -4- VI.UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Continued) Possible Action: 2.Motion to Adopt Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Approving AHE 07-01, an Application for an Affordable Housing Project Exemption from the Residential Development Ordinance, for Property Located at 6300 Monterey Road, APN 808-21-033 VII.INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS - None VIII.CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS A.Library Expansion Project 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 –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 XI.MAYOR'S REPORT A.Street Vendors Selling Without Permits B.Appointment of a Council Member as the County Habitat Conservation Plan Representative 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 XII.ADJOURNMENT TO MEETING OF MAY 19, 2008 City Council Meeting Agenda -5- MEETINGS/EVENTS *Meeting will be televised on Channel 17 MAY 2008 10 Study Session, Prioritizing Work Plan - 8:00 a.m. PD Community Room, 7301 Hanna Street, Gilroy 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, Art’s Center – 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, Entertainment Permits – 5:30 p.m., VTA - 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, Murray Avenue Update– 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 JULY 2008 7*Study Session, Matrix Study Update - 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. 9 SCRWA Meeting – 7:30 a.m., 1500 Southside Drive, Gilroy 15*Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers 23 SCRWA Meeting – 7:30 a.m., 1500 Southside Drive, Gilroy 29*Regular City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers