HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-08-03 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda PacketApril 24, 2021 6:07 PM City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page1MAYOR
Marie Blankley
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Rebeca Armendariz
Dion Bracco
Zach Hilton
Peter Leroe-Muñoz
Carol Marques
Fred Tovar
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
CITY OF GILROY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
7351 ROSANNA STREET
GILROY, CA 95020
REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.
MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020
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THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE
GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20
In order to minimize the spread of the COVID 19 virus the City Council is conducting
this meeting by web conference and will be offering alternative options for public
participation. You are encouraged to watch the City Council meeting live on the City of
Gilroy’s website at www.cityofgilroy.org or on Cable Channel 17. To view from the
website, select the City Council Meetings section on the home page.
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08/3/2020 Page2limited 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.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the
agenda packet are available with the agenda packet on the City website at www.cityofgilroy.org
subject to Staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting.
The City Council meets regularly on the first and third Monday of each month, at 6:00 p.m. If a
holiday, the meeting will be rescheduled to the following Monday, with the exception of the single
meeting in July which lands on the first day of the month not a holiday, Friday, Saturday or
Sunday.
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.
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GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, TO RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF THE ORDINANCE
OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN
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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
III.PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
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08/3/2020 Page3PUBLIC 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:
cityclerk@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.)
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08/3/2020 Page4IV.REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Bracco – Gilroy Sister Cities Association (alternate), Santa Clara Co.
Library JPA, SCVWD Joint Council-SCRWA-Board Water Resources Committee, South
County Regional Wastewater Authority Board, South County Youth Task Force Policy
Team, Street Naming Committee, URM Task Force Sub-committee
Council Member Armendariz – ABAG (Alternate), CalTrain Policy Group, Gilroy
Downtown Business Association Board (alternate), Historic Heritage Committee, Santa
Clara Valley Habitat Agency Implementation Board, Silicon Valley Clean Energy
Authority JPA Board (Alternate), Street Naming Committee, VTA Committee for Transit
Accessibility (Alternate)
Council Member Marques - Gilroy Downtown Business Association Board, Gilroy
Gardens Board of Directors, Historic Heritage Committee (Alternate), Santa Clara
Valley Habitat Agency Governing Board (alternate), Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency
Implementation Board (alternate), South County Regional Wastewater Authority
(Alternate), URM Task Force Sub-Committee
Council Member Hilton – Gilroy Economic Development Partnership, Silicon Valley
Clean Energy Authority JPA Board, South County United for Health, Visit Gilroy
California Welcome Center Board
Council Member Tovar – Economic Development Corporation Board, Recycling and
Waste Reduction Commission, Santa Clara Co. Expressway Plan 2040 Policy Advisory
Board, Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission, Santa Clara Co. Library JPA
(alternate), SCVWD Water Commission (alternate), South County Regional Wastewater
Authority Board, Street Naming Committee, VTA Committee for Transit Accessibility
Council Member Leroe-Muñoz - ABAG, CalTrain Policy Group (alternate), Cities
Association of Santa Clara County Board of Directors (alternate), Economic
Development Corporation Board, Gilroy Youth Task Force, SCVWD Water Commission,
Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority Board, South County Youth Task Force
Policy Team (alternate), VTA Mobility Partnership, VTA South County City Group, VTA
Policy Advisory Committee
Mayor Blankley - Cities Association of Santa Clara Co. Board of Directors, Gilroy
Economic Development Partnership, Gilroy Sister Cities Association, Gilroy Youth Task
Force (alternate), Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing Board, SCVWD Joint
Council-SCRWA-Board Water Resources Committee, South County Regional
Wastewater Authority Board, VTA Board of Directors Alternate, VTA Mobility
Partnership, VTA Policy Advisory Committee, VTA South County City Group
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.
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
08/3/2020 Page5A.Minutes of the July 1, 2020 Regular Meeting
B.Minutes of the July 6, 2020 Adjourned Regular Meeting
C.Appointment of a Representative to the Sourcewise Advisory Council with
a Term Ending June 30, 2022
D.Approval of a Parcel Map and Right of Way Dedication for 95 Farrell Ave,
APN 790-07-007
VII.BIDS AND PROPOSALS
A.Approval of an Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. in the Amount of
$175,000 for Engineering Plan Review and Land Surveying Services
1.Staff Report: Girum Awoke, Public Works Director
2.Public Comment
3.Possible Action:
Approve an agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $175,000,
and authorize the Interim City Administrator to execute the agreement and
related documents.
VIII.PUBLIC HEARINGS
A.Consideration of the Report of Abatement of Weeds and Refuse Within the
City of Gilroy and Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Gilroy Confirming the Imposition of Assessment Liens Against the Land
1.Staff Report: Mark Bisbee, Interim Fire Chief
2.Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
3.Open Public Hearing
4.Close Public Hearing
5.Possible Action:
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy confirming the report
of the Chief of the Fire Department setting forth the description of property,
naming the owners thereof and the costs of abating the nuisance caused by the
growing of weeds and accumulation of refuse on the property, and providing that
such costs shall constitute assessments against the land.
B.Consideration of the Placement of Special Assessment Liens for the Non-
payment of Charges for the Collection of Garbage, Rubbish, and Refuse on
Certain Properties Located in the City of Gilroy
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
08/3/2020 Page61.Staff Report: Rosemary Guerrero, Finance Manager
2.Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
3.Open Public Hearing
4.Close Public Hearing
5.Possible Action:
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy imposing special
assessment liens for the costs of delinquent garbage collection services for certain
properties located in Gilroy, California.
IX.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A.Standing Report on Operational Impacts and City/Community Efforts
Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
1.Staff Report: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator
2.Public Comment
3.Possible Action:
Receive the report.
X.INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
A.Approval of a Supplemental Concession Agreement and Memorandum of
Understanding Extension with Gilroy Police Officers Association for the
Period of July 1, 2020 Through June 30, 2024 and Associated Salary
Schedules
1.Staff Report: LeeAnn McPhillips, Human Resources Director/Risk Manager
2.Public Comment
3.Possible Action:
a)Approve and authorize the Interim City Administrator to execute a
Supplemental Concession Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding
Extension with the Gilroy Police Officers Association regarding wages, hours
and working conditions to reduce and postpone ongoing payroll costs and
avoid further layoffs.
b)Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gilroy approving the July
1, 2021, January 1, 2022, July 1, 2022, January 1, 2023, July 1, 2023, and
January 1, 2024 salary schedules associated with the Gilroy Police Officers
Association Supplemental Concession Agreement and Memorandum of
Understanding Extension.
XI.CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
XII.CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
XIII.CLOSED SESSION
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08/3/2020 Page7A.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
UNITS Pursuant to GC Section 54957.6 and GCC Section 17A.11; AFSCME Local
101 Representing Employees Affiliated with AFSCME and Local 2805 IAFF Fire
Unit Representing Gilroy Fire Fighters
Anticipated Issues(s) Under Negotiation: Wages, Hours, Benefits, Working
Conditions; City Negotiators: Jimmy Forbis, Interim City Administrator, LeeAnn
McPhillips, HR Director; MOU's: City of Gilroy and AFSCME Local 101
Representing Employees Affiliated with AFSCME; City of Gilroy and Gilroy Fire
Fighters Local 2805
B.CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to GC
Section 54956.8 and GCC Section 17A.8 (a) (2) Property: 3050 Hecker Pass
Highway, APN’s 783-05-011; 783-05-012; 783-05-013;810-17-014;015; 021; 024;
025; 026; 029; 810-18-002; 010; 011;801-19 -005;007; 010; 011; 014 (Gilroy Gardens
Property); Negotiators: Jimmy Forbis, Interim City Administrator and LeeAnn
McPhillips, HR Director; Other Party to Negotiations: Barbara Granter; Under
Negotiation: Lease Price and Terms
1. Public Comment on Closed Session
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)
ADJOURNMENT
MEETING DATES
AUGUST, 2020
3*Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
10*Special Meeting/Study Session - 6:00 p.m.
17*Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
24*Special Meeting/Study Session - 6:00 p.m.
SEPTEMBER, 2020
14*Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
21*Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.