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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 MAY 20, 2019
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Rebeca Armendariz
Dion Bracco
Tom Cline
Zach Hilton
Carol Marques
Fred Tover
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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
C. Employee Introductions
II. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamations, Awards, and Presentations
1. Presentation of Recycler of the Year Award to Tacos Ameca
2. Proclamation Naming May 19 -25, 2019 as National Public Works Week
3. Certificate in Recognition of Noah's Concrete
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 (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, South County Youth
Task Force Policy Team (alternate), Street Naming Committee
Council Member Tucker –CalTrain Policy Group, 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, 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
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Committee, South County Regional Wastewater Authority, VTA Board of Directors Alternate,
VTA Policy Advisory Committee, VTA South County City Group
Council Member Marques - Gilroy Downtown Business Association Board, Santa Clara
Valley Habitat Agency Governing Board (alternate), Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency
Implementation Board (alternate), Silicon Valley Clean Energy 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,
Santa Clara Co. Library JPA (alternate), Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing
Board, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Implementation Board, SCVWD Water
Committee(alternate), Silicon Valley Clean Energy JPA Board, South County Regional
Wastewater Authority, South County United for Health, Street Naming Committee, VTA
Committee for Transit Accessibility, VTA Policy Advisory Committee (alternate)
Council Member Leroe-Muñoz - ABAG (alternate), CalTrain Policy Group (alternate), Gilroy
Youth Task Force, Historic Heritage Committee, SCVWD Water Committee, Silicon Valley
Regional Interoperability Authority Board, South County Youth Task Force Policy Team, VTA
Mobility Partnership
Mayor Velasco - Cities Association of Santa Clara Co. Board of Directors, Economic
Development Corporation Board, General Plan Advisory Committee, Gilroy Gardens Board
of Directors, Historic Heritage Committee (alternate), South County Joint Planning Advisory
Committee, South County Regional Wastewater Authority (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. Minutes of the May 6, 2019 Regular Meeting
B. Appointment of Affordable Housing Representative to the General Plan Advisory
Committee
C. Appointments to Open Seats on the Arts and Culture Commission and Community and
Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
D. Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Requesting the Allocation
of Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Bicycle Expenditure
Program Category 1 Funds from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the West
Branch Llagas Creek Trail (Ronan Channel) Project No. 15-PW-225
E. Approval of a Funding Agreement with Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
Through March 31, 2047 for the 2016 Measure B Local Streets and Roads Program
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F. Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Promoting the Right to do
Business in Downtown and Promulgating Deed Notifications as a Condition of Discretionary
Development Permits and Transfers of Property (introduced 5/6/19 with a 7-0 vote)
G. Approval of a Service Rate Adjustment Request by Recology South Valley Effective July
1, 2019 for Solid Waste Services as Provided for in the City's Franchise Agreement
H. Approval of a Parcel Map, Partial Vacation of Banes Lane Right of Way, and AutoMall
Parkway Right of Way Dedication for Nissan Gilroy Expansion Project
I. Approval of a Notice of Acceptance of Completion for Property Improvement Agreement
2017-01 Hecker Pass Heartland Gardens Tracts 10379, 10398, 10399, and Approve a
Reduction in the Faithful Performance and Payment Bonds
J. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Garlic City BMX to Explore the
Feasibility of a Potential Dirt Pump Track on a Portion of Christmas Hill Park
K. Adoption of the City's Investment Policy as Required by Government Code Section
53646(a)
VII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
A. Approval of a Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget Amendment Increasing Appropriations in the
Amount of $229,950, and Approve a Contract With 4LEAF, Inc. in the Amount of $209,050,
with a Project Contingency of $20,900 for Construction Management Services for the
Monterey Road Rehabilitation Project No. 19-RFP-PW-423
1. Staff Report: Girum Awoke, Public Works Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy authorizing the issuance
of its 2019 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, authorizing and directing the
execution of paying agent agreements and certain other related documents and
authorizing actions related thereto.
B. Approval of a Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget Amendment Increasing Appropriations in the
Amount of $1,369,674 and Award of a Contract to Teichert & Son, Inc. for a Base Bid Amount
of $1,369,674 for the Construction of the Citywide Pavement Maintenance Phase II Project
No. 19-PW-252, and Approve Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget Amendments Increasing
Appropriations in the Amounts of $359,310 and $312,231 and Award Contract Bid Alternates
No.1 in the Amount of $359,310 and No. 2 in the Amount of $312,231
1. Staff Report: Girum Awoke, Public Works Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy authorizing the issuance
of its 2019 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, authorizing and directing the
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execution of paying agent agreements and certain other related documents and
authorizing actions related thereto.
C. Approval of a Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget Amendment Increasing Appropriations in the
Amount of $270,000 and Approval of a Reimbursement Agreement With Santa Clara Valley
Water District for Performing Trail Repairs at Uvas Creek Levee From Miller Avenue to Gilroy
Sports Park
1. Staff Report: Girum Awoke, Public Works Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy authorizing the issuance
of its 2019 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, authorizing and directing the
execution of paying agent agreements and certain other related documents and
authorizing actions related thereto.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Cancelled Public Hearing for the Consideration of the City Budget for Fiscal Years 2020
and 2021. This public hearing has been canceled, and will be rescheduled and re-noticed for
June 3, 2019 (no Council action is required). Note that a presentation of the City of Gilroy
Proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021 will occur under new business
on this agenda.
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Presentation of the Community-Wide Polling Results by EMC Research to Measure
Resident Satisfaction of City Services
1. Staff Report: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Administrator
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy authorizing the issuance
of its 2019 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, authorizing and directing the
execution of paying agent agreements and certain other related documents and
authorizing actions related thereto.
B. Approval of Parcel Map, Property Improvement Agreement No. 2019-01, Irrevocable
License Agreement and Right of Entry with Glen Loma Ranch Below Market Rate (BMR)
Towncenter Development Regarding Assessor Parcel Numbers 808-18-003, 808-19-022,
and 808-19-023 (continued from 5/6/2019)
1. Staff Report: Girum Awoke, Public Works Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
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Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy authorizing the issuance
of its 2019 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, authorizing and directing the
execution of paying agent agreements and certain other related documents and
authorizing actions related thereto.
C. Approval of the Design of the Gilroy Welcome Sign and Historic Wine Region Plaque at
the Southwest Corner of Santa Teresa Boulevard and Hecker Pass Highway
1. Staff Report: Sue O'Strander, Deputy Director of Community Development
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy authorizing the issuance
of its 2019 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, authorizing and directing the
execution of paying agent agreements and certain other related documents and
authorizing actions related thereto.
D. Consideration of a Time Extension Request for Tentative Map TM 13-11 and Architectural
and Site Review Permit AS 18-20 for a Development of 202 Townhouse Units at the
Southwest Corner of Santa Teresa Boulevard and First Street, APN's 808-01-21, 808-01-22
and 808-01-23; filed by Eagle Garden, LLC.
1. Staff Report: Sue O'Strander, Deputy Director of Community Development
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy authorizing the issuance
of its 2019 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, authorizing and directing the
execution of paying agent agreements and certain other related documents and
authorizing actions related thereto.
E. Report on the Status of Existing Broadcasting Capabilities at City Hall and Proposal for
Upgrading Services and City-Owned Equipment (continued from 5/6/2019)
1. Staff Report: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Administrator
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy authorizing the issuance
of its 2019 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, authorizing and directing the
execution of paying agent agreements and certain other related documents and
authorizing actions related thereto.
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration of the City Budget for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021
1. Staff Report: Jimmy Forbis, Finance Director
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2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy authorizing the issuance
of its 2019 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, authorizing and directing the
execution of paying agent agreements and certain other related documents and
authorizing actions related thereto.
B. Consider Declaring Properties Located at 10 West 7th Street, 7574 Monterey Street and
7568 Monterey Street to be Blighted Property and Direct the City Administrator to Begin the
Process to Abate Such Nuisances
1. Staff Report: Sue O'Strander, Deputy Director of Community Development
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy authorizing the issuance
of its 2019 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, authorizing and directing the
execution of paying agent agreements and certain other related documents and
authorizing actions related thereto.
C. Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Authorizing the
Refinancing of the Gilroy Library General Obligation Bonds
1. Staff Report: Jimmy Forbis, Finance Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy authorizing the issuance
of its 2019 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, authorizing and directing the
execution of paying agent agreements and certain other related documents and
authorizing actions related thereto.
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
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