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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 JANUARY 22, 2018
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.
COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC WILL BE TAKEN ON AGENDA ITEMS BEFORE ACTION IS
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.
Written comments on any agenda item may be emailed to the City Clerk’s Office at
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.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Assembly Bill 361, 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 a minimum of 72
hours prior to the meeting at (408) 846-0204.
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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 (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 packet are available with the agenda packet on the City website at
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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. Proclamations Recognizing the Gilroy High School Mustangs and Christopher High
School Cougars for Winning 2017 Central Coast Section Division FootballTitles
2. Proclamation Recognizing South Valley Association for the Developmentally Disabled
INTERVIEWS
Interviews for Open Seats on the Arts and Culture Commission, Building Board of Appeals,
Historic Heritage Committee, Housing Advisory Committee, Library Commission, Open
Government Commission and Public Art Committee
III. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
A. 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
Mayor Pro Tempore Bracco –Santa Clara Co. Library JPA, SCRWA Board, Street Naming
Committee, South County Youth Task Force Policy Team, URM Task Force
Council Member Tucker – Caltrain Citizen's Advisory Committee, Gilroy Welcome Center,
General Plan Advisory Committee, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing and
Implementation Boards
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Council Member Harney – Gilroy Gardens Board, Santa Clara Co. Expressway Plan
Advisory Board, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing and Implementation Boards,
Santa Clara Valley Clean Energy Authority, South County Joint Planning Advisory Committee
VTA Board (Alternate, VTA Policy Advisory Committee
Council Member Tovar – Gilroy Downtown Business Association, Gilroy Sister Cities
Association, SCRWA Board, Street Naming Committee, VTA Committee for Transit
Accessibility
Council Member Leroe-Muñoz - ABAG, Economic Development Corporation Board, Cities
Association of Santa Clara Co. Board, HSR Station Area Planning Advisory Committee &
HSR Sub-Committee, Santa Clara Valley Water Dist. Water Comm., Valley Regional
Interoperability Authority (SVRIA)
Mayor Velasco – Economic Development Corporation Board, General Plan Advisory
Committee, VTA South County City Group, URM Task Force
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 January 8, 2018 Regular Meeting
B. Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Amending Gilroy City
Code Section 17A.24.3.b Related to the Disclosure of Bid Records (introduced 1/8/18 with a
6-0 vote)
C. Recognition of Chamber of Commerce 2018 Spice of Life Awardees: Gary Walton, Lupe
Lopez, Noah Concrete, Cafe 152 Bread Company, Joyce Duarte, Maria Walker and Rebekah
Children's Services
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Consideration of an Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Five Year
Consolidated Plan 2015-2020 and Annual Action Plans for Program Years 2014-2015, 2015-
2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018
1. Staff Report: Kristi Abrams, Community Development Director
2. Open Public Hearing
3. Close Public Hearing
4. Possible Action:
Approval of Amendment to the FY 2014-2015 Annual Action Plan, Substantial
Amendment to the Five Year 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan, Amendment to the FY
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2015-2016 Annual Action Plan, Amendment to the 2016-17 Annual Action Plan, and
Amendment to the 2017-18 Annual Action Plan.
VIII. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
A. Award of Construction Contract for the Las Animas Park Trail Rehabilitation Project No.
18-PW-247 and Approval of Contingency Funding
1. Staff Report: Girum Awoke, Public Works Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
a) Motion to read the ordinance by title only, and waive further reading; and,
b) Motion to introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Amending City Code Sections 18.1 (2) and 18.6 (b) to Allow for the Consumption of
Alcohol in Public Parks on a Permit Basis in Certain Designated Drinking Areas
Only
B. Las Animas Park Trail Rehabilitation Construction Management Services Contract
1. Staff Report: Girum Awoke, Public Works Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
a) Motion to read the ordinance by title only, and waive further reading; and,
b) Motion to introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Amending City Code Sections 18.1 (2) and 18.6 (b) to Allow for the Consumption of
Alcohol in Public Parks on a Permit Basis in Certain Designated Drinking Areas
Only
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Consideration of an Appointment to Fill a Vacancy on the City Council Until a Successor is
Elected at the Next General Municipal Election of November 6, 2018
1. Staff Report: Shawna Freels, City Clerk
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
a) Motion to read the ordinance by title only, and waive further reading; and,
b) Motion to introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Amending City Code Sections 18.1 (2) and 18.6 (b) to Allow for the Consumption of
Alcohol in Public Parks on a Permit Basis in Certain Designated Drinking Areas
Only
B. Appointment to One Vacancy on the Youth Commission
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1. Staff Report: Shawna Freels, City Clerk
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
a) Motion to read the ordinance by title only, and waive further reading; and,
b) Motion to introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Amending City Code Sections 18.1 (2) and 18.6 (b) to Allow for the Consumption of
Alcohol in Public Parks on a Permit Basis in Certain Designated Drinking Areas
Only
C. Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Adopting Amendments to
Article 30.35 of the Gilroy City Code Entitled “Wireless Telecommunications, Antennas and
Windmills” and Article 30.45 of the Gilroy City Code Entitled “General Regulations” Relating
to the Installation of Wireless Telecommunication Facilities (introduced 12/4/17 with a 5-1-1
vote; Council Member Harney voting no and Council Member Kloecker absent)
1. Staff Report: Kristi Abrams, Community Development Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
a) Motion to read the ordinance by title only, and waive further reading; and,
b) Motion to introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Amending City Code Sections 18.1 (2) and 18.6 (b) to Allow for the Consumption of
Alcohol in Public Parks on a Permit Basis in Certain Designated Drinking Areas
Only
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A. Introduction of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy Amending City Code
Sections 18.1 (2) and 18.6 (b) to Allow for the Consumption of Alcohol in Public Parks on a
Permit Basis in Certain Designated Drinking Areas Only
1. Staff Report: Scot Smithee, Police Chief
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
a) Motion to read the ordinance by title only, and waive further reading; and,
b) Motion to introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gilroy
Amending City Code Sections 18.1 (2) and 18.6 (b) to Allow for the Consumption of
Alcohol in Public Parks on a Permit Basis in Certain Designated Drinking Areas
Only
XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
XII. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
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XIII. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION; Significant Exposure
to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Sub. (d) of GC Section 54956.9 and Gilroy City
Code Section 17A.11 (3) (a); 1 Case as Defendant; Alma Ramirez, an individual; H.A. and
L.A., both minors, as successors in interest to Hector Alvarez, deceased, by and through
their guardian ad litem Alma Ramirez; vs. City of Gilroy, Adam Moon and Does 1 through 10,
inclusive; Case Filed: 2/7/17; Case Number 5:17-CV-00625-HRL
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION; Significant Exposure
to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Sub. (d) of GC Section 54956.9 and Gilroy City
Code Section 17A.11 (3) (a); 1 Case as Defendant; Alvin Harrison v. City of Gilroy, KB Home
South Bay, Inc., Ben and Larae Griffin, and Does 1-50; Case Filed: 8/18/2015; Case No.:
115CV284505, Superior Court of Santa Clara County
C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to GC Sec. 54956.8
and GCC Sec.17A.8 (a) (2) Property: 3050 Hecker Pass Highway, APN’s 783-05-011; -012;
-013;810-17-014;-015; -021; -024; -025; -026; -029; 810-18- 002; -010; -011;801-19-005;
-007; -010; -011; -014 (Gilroy Gardens) Negotiators: Gabriel Gonzalez, City Administrator;
Other Party to Negotiations: Gilroy Gardens; Negotiating Price and Terms
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