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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCityCouncil_RegularSession_agenda_02_03_2025.PDFFebruary 3, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 1 of 6 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL 7351 ROSANNA STREET, GILROY, CA 95020 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2025 | 6:00 PM MAYOR Greg Bozzo COUNCIL MEMBERS Dion Bracco Tom Cline Terence Fugazzi Zach Hilton Carol Marques Kelly Ramirez 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 PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ARE TAKEN BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL TAKES ACTION. Please keep your comments to 3 minutes. Time restrictions may vary based on the Mayor's discretion. Send written comments on any agenda item to publiccomments@cityofgilroy.org or City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. Comments received by 1 p.m. on the meeting day will be distributed to the City Council before the meeting. Comments are also available at bit.ly/3NuS1IN. 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’s Office at least 72 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 846-0204 or cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org to help ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made. If you dispute any planning or land use decision from this meeting in court, you may only raise issues you or someone else presented at this meeting's public hearing or in written letters to the City Council before the hearing. Be aware that the time to seek a judicial review of any final decision made at this meeting is defined by Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. During this meeting, a Closed Session may be called under Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2). This will happen if, in the City's legislative body's opinion (based on current facts, circumstances, and legal advice), there's a significant risk of a lawsuit against the City. Additional materials submitted after agenda distribution are available on www.cityofgilroy.org as soon as possible. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GILROY OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, task forces, councils and other agencies of the City exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review. February 3, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 2 of 6 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, TO RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF THE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION STAFF AT (408) 846-0204. If you need translation assistance, contact the City Clerk 72 hours before the meeting at 408-846-0204 or cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org. Si necesita un intérprete durante la junta y gustaría dar un comentario público, comuníquese con el Secretario de la Ciudad un mínimo de 72 horas antes de la junta al 408-846-0204 o envíe un correo electrónico a la Oficina del Secretario de la Ciudad a cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org. To access written translation during the meeting, please scan the QR Code or click this link: Para acceder a la traducción durante la reunión, por favor escanee el código QR o haga clic en el enlace: bit.ly/3FBiGA0 Choose Language and Click Attend | Seleccione su lenguaje y haga clic en asistir Use a headset on your phone for audio or read the transcript on your device. Use sus auriculares para escuchar el audio o leer la transcripción en el dispositivo. The agenda for this meeting is outlined as follows: 1. OPENING 1.1. Call to Order 1.2. Pledge of Allegiance 1.3. Invocation 1.4. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda 1.5. Roll Call 1.6. Orders of the Day 1.7. Employee Introductions 2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS - Proclamations and Awards 3. COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE (Informational Only) 3.1. Departmental Workplan Update 4. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL 4.1. PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL February 3, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 3 of 6 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda This part of the meeting allows public address on non-agenda topics within the Council's jurisdiction. To speak, complete a Speaker's Card from the entrances and give it to the City Clerk. Speaking time ranges from 1-3 minutes based on the Mayor's discretion. Extended discussions or actions on non-agenda items are restricted by law. For Council action, the topic may be listed on a future agenda. Email written comments on non-agenda topics to publiccomments@cityofgilroy.org or mail them to City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020, by 1:00 p.m. on the meeting day. These comments, available at City Hall, will be shared with the Council and included in the meeting record. Late submissions will be shared as soon as possible. A 10-page limit applies to hard-copy materials, but electronic submissions are unlimited. 5. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Bracco – Downtown Committee, Santa Clara County Library Joint Powers Authority, Santa Clara Water Commission, Santa Clara Valley Water Joint Water Resources Committee, SCRWA Council Member Fugazzi – Santa Clara Water Commission (alternate), Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority Board (alternate), SCRWA, Visit Gilroy California Welcome Center, VTA Mobility Partnership Committee Council Member Marques – ABAG, Downtown Committee, Santa Clara County Library Joint Powers Authority (alternate), Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing Board, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Implementation Board, SCRWA (alternate) Council Member Hilton – CalTrain Policy Group, Santa Clara County Expressway Plan 2040 Advisory Board (alternate), Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority JPA Board, South County Youth Task Force Policy Team (alternate), VTA Policy Advisory Committee Council Member Ramirez – ABAG (alternate), Gilroy Gardens Board of Directors (alternate), Gilroy Sister Cities, Gilroy Youth Task Force (alternate), SCRWA, Santa Clara Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee Council Member Cline – CalTrain Policy Group (alternate), Gilroy Sister Cities (alternate), Gilroy Youth Task Force, Santa Clara County Expressway Plan 2040 Advisory Board, Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority JPA Board (alternate), Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority Board, Visit Gilroy California Welcome Center (alternate), VTA Mobility Partnership Committee, VTA Policy Advisory Committee (alternate) Mayor Bozzo – Gilroy Gardens Board of Directors, Santa Clara Valley Water Joint Water Resources Committee, South County Youth Task Force Policy Team, VTA Board of Directors (alternate), Santa Clara Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee (alternate) 6. CONSENT CALENDAR Items under the Consent Calendar are deemed routine and approved with one motion. If a Council member or a member of the public wishes for a separate discussion on an item, it must be requested for removal before the Council's approval vote. If removed, the item will be discussed in its original order. February 3, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 4 of 6 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 6.1. Authorize the City Administrator to Execute the Grant Agreement Under the Fiscal Year 2024 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant 6.2. Adopt a Resolution Approving the City to Enter into the Joint Powers Agreement with the Cities Association of Santa Clara County and Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute the Agreement 7. BIDS AND PROPOSALS 7.1. Award a Three-Year Contract to Swimming Swan LLC in the Amount of $816,492.42 to Serve as the Christopher High School Aquatics Center Operator Beginning in 2025 through 2027, with Two, One-Year Extension Options 1. Staff Report: Bryce Atkins, Assistant to the City Administrator 2. Public Comment 3. Possible Action: 1. Award a three-year contract with two, one-year extension options to Swimming Swan LLC to serve as the Christopher High School Aquatics Center Operator from 2025 through 2027 in the total amount of $816,492.42: $258,998.39 (Year 1) $271,948.31 (Year 2) $285,545.72 (Year 3) $816,492.42 (3-Year Total) 2. Authorize the City Administrator to execute the contract and associated documents. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9.1. Selection and Appointment of Boards, Commissions, and Committee Members 1. Staff Report: Beth Minor, Interim City Clerk 2. Public Comment 3. Possible Action: Review the applications and interviews from the candidates and proceed with the formal appointment of suitable candidates to the vacant positions on the following Boards and Commissions: Art and Culture Commission, Library Commission, Library Bond Oversight Committee, Open Government Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Personnel Commission, Physically Challenged Commission, Planning Commission, and Youth Commission. 10. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS February 3, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 5 of 6 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 10.1. Review of the City Council Norms 1. Staff Report: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator 2. Public Comment 3. Possible Action: Council review the norms. 11. ADJOURN TO THE MEETING OF THE GILROY PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY 12. OPENING (GILROY PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY) 12.1. Call to Order 12.2. Roll Call 13. CONSENT CALENDAR (GILROY PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY) 13.1. Approval of the Action Minutes of the March 4, 2024 Gilroy Public Facilities Financing Authority Meeting 13.2. Adoption of a Resolution Setting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 14. ADJOURN TO THE MEETING OF THE GILROY CITY COUNCIL 15. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS 16. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS 16.1. Santa Teresa Fire Station Update 17. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS 18. CLOSED SESSION 18.1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to GC Sec. 54956.8 and GCC Sec. 17A.8 Property: Gilroy Gardens Theme Park, 3050 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy, CA (APN’s: 810-17-024, 810-17-026, 810-17-029, 810-17-030, 810-17-031, 810-18-002, 810-18-013, 810-19-005, 810-19-007, 810-19-010, 810-19-011, 810-19-014) Negotiators: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator; Victoria Valencia, Economic Development Manager Other Party to Negotiations: Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, LLC Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment for sale or lease. 18.2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION. Pending Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11 (3) (a), Gandolfi Investments, LLC v. City of Gilroy, et.al., Superior Court for the County of Santa Clara, Case Number 24CV444165, filed July 26, 2024. February 3, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 6 of 6 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 18.3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION. Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) and Paragraph (3) of Subdivision (e) of Government Code Section 54956.9 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11 (3) (b), based upon receipt of a written communication from Shenkman & Hughes, PC (available for inspection upon request at the office of the City Clerk). One case as defendant. 18.4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to GC Sec. 54956.8 and GCC Sec. 17A.8 Properties: APNs 841-10-010 and 841-10-028 Negotiators: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator Other Party to Negotiations: Jessup Roberta A Trustee (Jessup Transportation, Inc.) Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment 19. ADJOURN TO OPEN SESSION Report of any action taken in Closed Session and vote or abstention of each Council Member if required by Government Code Section 54957.1 and GCC Section 17A.13(b); Public Report of the vote to continue in closed session if required under GCC Section 17A.11(5). 20. ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETING DATES February 2025 12 Strategic Planning Study Session – 8:30 AM 24 Regular Meeting/Joint Meeting with GUSD - 6:00 p.m March 2025 3 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m 17 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m April 2025 7 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m 21 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m Meetings are live streamed on the City of Gilroy’s website at gilroy.city/meetings and on YouTube at https://bit.ly/45jor03. Access the 2025 City Council Meeting Calendar at https://gilroy.city/2025.