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City Council
MAYOR
Marie Blankley
Agenda
CITY OF GILROY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
7351 ROSANNA STREET
GILROY, CA 95020
CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING 6:00 PM
MONDAY JUNE 15, 2020
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Rebeca Armendariz
Dion Bracco
Tom Cline
Zach Hilton
Carol Marques
Fred Tover
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GILROY OPEN GOVERNMENT
ORDINANCE
CITY COUNCIL PACKET MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.cityofgilroy.org
AGENDA CLOSING TIME IS 5:00 P.M. THE TUESDAY PRIOR TO THE MEETING
Due to COVID-19, it is possible that the planned in-person meeting may have to change to a
virtual meeting at any time and possibly on short notice. Please check the City of Gilroy
website at http://gilroyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/default.aspx for any updates to meeting
information.
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TAKEN BY THE CITY COUNCIL. Public testimony is subject to reasonable regulations,
including but not limited to time restrictions for each individual speaker. Please limit your
comments to 3 minutes. The amount of time allowed per speaker may vary at the Mayor ’s
discretion depending on the number of speakers and length of the agenda.
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cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org or mailed to the Gilroy City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 7351
Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. Comments received by the City Clerk’s Office by 1 p.m.
on the day of a Council meeting will be distributed to the City Council prior to or at the
meeting and available for public inspection with the agenda packet located in the lobby of
Administration at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street prior to the meeting. Any correspondence
received will be incorporated into the meeting record. Items received after the 1 p.m.
deadline will be provided to the City Council as soon as practicable. Written comments are
also available on the City’s Public Records Portal at bit.ly/3NuS1IN.
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make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special
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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.
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54956.9 (d)(2) 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.
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The agenda for this City Council - Regular Meeting is as follows:
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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
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
1. Resolution Recognizing Sig Sanchez in Honor of His100th Birthday
III. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER
JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY
EMAIL TO: shawna.freels@cityofgilroy.org, (This portion of the meeting is reserved for
persons desiring to address the Council on matters 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. Written material provided by public members for Council agenda item “public
comment by Members of the Public on items not on the agenda” will be limited to 10 pages in
hard copy. An unlimited amount of material may be provided electronically.)
IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Bracco – Gilroy Downtown Business Association Board (alternate), Gilroy
Sister Cities Association (alternate), Santa Clara Co. Library JPA, SCVWD Joint Council-
SCRWA-Board Water Resources Committee, South County Joint Planning Advisory
Committee (alternate), South County Regional Wastewater Authority Board, South County
Youth Task Force Policy Team (alternate), Street Naming Committee
Council Member Tucker –CalTrain Policy Group, Cities Association of Santa Clara Co. Board
of Directors, General Plan Advisory Committee, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency
Governing Board, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Implementation Board, Street Naming
Committee, Visit Gilroy Board
Council Member Blankley - ABAG (alternate), Cities Association of Santa Clara Co. Board of
Directors (alternate), Economic Development Corporation Board, Gilroy Sister Cities
Association, Gilroy Youth Task Force (alternate), SCVWD Joint Council-SCRWA-Board
Water Resources Committee, South County Regional Wastewater Authority Board, VTA
Board of Directors Alternate, VTA Policy Advisory Committee, VTA South County City Group
Council Member Marques - Gilroy Downtown Business Association Board, Gilroy Gardens
Board of Directors, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing Board (alternate), Santa
Clara Valley Habitat Agency Implementation Board (alternate), Silicon Valley Clean Energy
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JPA Board (alternate), URM Task Force Sub-Committee, VTA Committee for Transit
Accessibility (alternate)
Council Member Tovar –Santa Clara Co. Expressway Plan 2040 Policy Advisory Board,
Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission, Santa Clara Co. Library JPA (alternate),
SCVWD Water Commission (alternate), Silicon Valley Clean Energy JPA Board, South
County Regional Wastewater Authority Board, South County United for Health, Street
Naming Committee, VTA Committee for Transit Accessibility, VTA Policy Advisory Committee
(alternate)
Council Member Leroe-Muñoz - ABAG, CalTrain Policy Group (alternate), Gilroy Youth Task
Force, Historic Heritage Committee, SCVWD Water Commission, Silicon Valley Regional
Interoperability Authority Board, South County Youth Task Force Policy Team, VTA Mobility
Partnership
Mayor Velasco - Economic Development Corporation Board, General Plan Advisory
Committee, Historic Heritage Committee (alternate), Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency
Governing Board, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Implementation Board, South County
Joint Planning Advisory Committee, South County Regional Wastewater Authority Board
(alternate), URM Task Force Sub-Committee, VTA Mobility Partnership, VTA South County
City Group (alternate)
V. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR (ROLL CALL VOTE)
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the 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 City Council or a member of the public.
Any person desiring to speak on any item on the consent calendar should ask to have that
item removed from the consent calendar prior to the time the Council votes to approve. If
removed, the item will be discussed in the order in which it appears.
A. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Calling a General Election Municipal
Election for Municipal Officers and Requesting the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
Consolidate With the Statewide General Election to be Held on November 3, 2020 Pursuant
to California Elections Code Section 10403, and Requesting Services of the Registrar of
Voters
B. Proclamation in Support of the 2020 Census Efforts
C. Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy to Release Unclaimed
Checks to the City's General Fund in Accordance with California Government Code Section
50053
D. Adoption of a Resolution by the City Council of the City of Gilroy Releasing Unclaimed
Checks Under $15.00 to the City’s General Fund in Accordance with California Government
Code Section 50055
E. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Amending the Fiscal Year 2019-20
Budget in the Measure B Fund 216 by $106,944
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F. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Setting the Appropriation Limit for
Fiscal Year 2020-21
G. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Amending the Fiscal Year 2019-20
and 2020-21 Budgets in the Community Development Block Grant Fund 254 by $220,352
and Housing Trust Fund 259 by $168,000
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
A. First Amendment to the Agreement With Nyanda & Associates, LLC (dba HouseKeys) to
Administer the City's Below Market Rate Housing Program and Adoption of a Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Gilroy Amending the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget in the Amount
of $45,000 in Fund 259
1. Staff Report: Karen Garner, Community Development Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Receive report.
B. Approval of a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Lynx Technologies in the Amount
of $121,000 for Geographic Information System (GIS) Support and Maintenance
1. Staff Report: Girum Awoke, Public Works Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Receive report.
C. Approval of an Agreement with Advantage Peak to Waive 24-months of Tenant Payments
in Exchange for Building Improvements to the Willey House
1. Staff Report: Jimmy Forbis, Interim City Administrator
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Receive report.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Consideration of an Amendment to Gilroy Sports Park Phase III and Certification of the
Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for an Update to the Gilroy Sports Park Master
Plan for a City Owned Property Located on 9.1 Acres Located at 5925 Monterey Frontage
Road, within APN’s 808-21-026, 808-21--028 and 808-21-030
1. Staff Report: Karen Garner, Community Development Director
2. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
3. Open Public Hearing
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4. Close Public Hearing
5. Possible Action:
Motion to read the ordinance by title only and waive further reading.Introduce an
ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy amending chapter 30 of the Gilroy
city code by repealing and replacing article 54 entitled “Accessory Dwelling Units” in
its entirety and adopting new standards in compliance with state law.
B. Approval of Funding Priorities for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and
Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Programs for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 and Receipt of Comments on
the Draft 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan (continued from the 6/1/2020 regular meeting)
1. Staff Report: Karen Garner, Community Development Director
2. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
3. Open Public Hearing
4. Close Public Hearing
5. Possible Action:
Motion to read the ordinance by title only and waive further reading.Introduce an
ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy amending chapter 30 of the Gilroy
city code by repealing and replacing article 54 entitled “Accessory Dwelling Units” in
its entirety and adopting new standards in compliance with state law.
C. Introduction of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Amending Gilroy City
Code Chapter 30 by Repealing and Replacing Article 54"Accessory Dwelling Units" in its
Entirety and Adopting New Standards in Compliance with Government Code Sections
65852.2 and 65852.22 (Z 20-01)
1. Staff Report: Karen Garner, Community Development Director
2. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
3. Open Public Hearing
4. Close Public Hearing
5. Possible Action:
Motion to read the ordinance by title only and waive further reading.Introduce an
ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy amending chapter 30 of the Gilroy
city code by repealing and replacing article 54 entitled “Accessory Dwelling Units” in
its entirety and adopting new standards in compliance with state law.
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Standing Report on Operational Impacts and City/Community Efforts Related to the
COVID-19 Pandemic
1. Staff Report: Jimmy Forbis, Interim City Administrator
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2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Receive report.
B. Report on Gilroy Police Department Quality of Life and Homelessness Plan Initiatives
1. Staff Report: Scot Smithee, Police Chief
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Receive report.
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Update on Implementation of the Information Technology Strategic Plan
1. Staff Report: Scott Golden, IT Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Receive report.
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
XIII. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNITS
Pursuant to GC Section 54957.6 and GCC Section 17A.11 (4); Collective Bargaining Units:
Local 2805, IAFF Fire Unit Representing Gilroy Fire Fighters; AFSCME Local 101
Representing Employees Affiliated with AFSCME, Local 101; Gilroy Management
Association (GMA); Gilroy Police Officers Association, Inc. Representing Gilroy Police
Officers;
Unrepresented Confidential Exempt Employees, Unrepresented Confidential Non-Exempt
Employees, Non-Exempt Part-Time/Temporary/ Seasonal Employees, Exempt Part-
Time/Temporary/Seasonal Employees and Department Head Employees
City Negotiators: Jimmy Forbis, Interim City Administrator, LeeAnn McPhillips, HR Director;
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 Representing Employees Affiliated with AFSCME, Local 101;
City of Gilroy and the Gilroy Management Association (GMA); City of Gilroy and Gilroy Police
Officers Association, Inc.
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11(2); Employee Name/Title: Shawna
Freels, City Clerk
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1. Public Comment on Closed Session Items
2. Adjourn to Closed Session
ADJOURN TO OPEN SESSION
Report of any action taken in Closed Session and vote or abstention of each Councilmember
if required by Government Code Section 54957.1 and Gilroy Code Section 17A.13 (a); Public
Report of the vote to continue in closed session if required under Gilroy Code Section 17A.11
(5)
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