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Home My WebLink About02/03/2025 City Council Regular MeetingCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda February 3, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 1 of 6 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2025 | 6:00 PM 1. OPENING 1.1. Call to Order 1.2. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Marques. 1.3. Invocation The Invocation was led by Pastor Greg Quirke. 1.4. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda Interim City Clerk, Beth Minor announced the agenda was posted on Friday, January 31, 2025 at 9:37 A.M. 1.5. Roll Call Attendance Attendee Name Dion Bracco, Council Member Terence Fugazzi, Council Member Carol Marques, Council Member Zach Hilton, Council Member Kelly Ramirez, Council Member Tom Cline, Council Member Greg Bozzo, Mayor Absent None 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 Gary Walton proposed possible improvements to the city’s planning procedures to streamline the process. City Council Regular Meeting Agenda February 3, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 2 of 6 5. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Bracco No report Council Member Fugazzi No report Council Member Marques No report Council Member Hilton reported the VTA Policy Advisory Committee approved recommended updates to the VTA Land Use and Development Policy. CalTrain Policy Group has purchased a new battery powered train as part of a pilot program. He explained what the South County Youth Task Force Policy Team is and how they help with local youth. Council Member Ramirez reminded everyone that the Gilroy Sister Cities Association is looking for a Royal Court representative that would travel to Portugal in June to be a part of the Sister Cities float and celebrations. Council Member Cline No report Mayor Bozzo noted he attended his first meeting of the Santa Clara County Cities Association. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-03 Council Member Ramirez requested Agenda Item No. 6.1 be pulled for discussion. The full Council agreed. Mayor Bozzo opened Public Comment. Ron Kirkish spoke regarding Agenda Number 6.1. There being no further speakers, Mayor Bozzo closed Public Comment. MOTION: To Approve Consent Calendar No. 6.2 Adopting the Resolution. RESULTS: PASS: 7-0 ROLL CALL VOTE MOVER: Dion Bracco, Council Member SECONDER: Zach Hilton, Council Member AYES: BRACCO, FUGAZZI, MARQUES, HILTON, RAMIREZ, CLINE, BOZZO NOES: City Council Regular Meeting Agenda February 3, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 3 of 6 ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MOTION: To Approve Consent Calendar No. 6.1 RESULTS: PASS: 5-2 ROLL CALL VOTE MOVER: Tom Cline, Council Member SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Council Member AYES: BRACCO, HILTON, RAMIREZ, CLINE, BOZZO NOES: FUGAZZI, MARQUES ABSENT: ABSTAIN: 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. Mayor Bozzo opened Public Comment. Luis Ramirez felt that this should be a one year contract and that city staff should look at other alternatives. There being no further speakers, Mayor Bozzo closed Public Comment. MOTION: Award a one-year contract with Swimming Swan LLC to serve as the Christopher High School Aquatics Center Operator for 2025 for an amount of $258,998.39; and Authorize the City Administrator to execute the contract and associated documents. RESULTS: PASS: 6-1 ROLL CALL VOTE MOVER: Tom Cline, Council Member SECONDER: Kelly Ramirez, Council Member AYES: FUGAZZI, MARQUES, HILTON, RAMIREZ, CLINE, BOZZO NOES: BRACCO ABSENT: ABSTAIN: 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9.1. Selection and Appointment of Boards, Commissions, and Committee Members City Council Regular Meeting Agenda February 3, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 4 of 6 10. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS 10.1. Review of the City Council Norms Mayor Bozzo opened Public Comment. Gary Walton encouraged the Council to adopt a Code of Ethics Policy. There being no further speakers, Mayor Bozzo closed Public Comment. 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 Attendance Attendee Name Dion Bracco, Board Member Terence Fugazzi, Board Member Carol Marques, Board Member Zach Hilton, Board Member Kelly Ramirez, Board Member Tom Cline, Board Member Greg Bozzo, Chair Absent None 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. Mayor Bozzo opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Bozzo closed Public Comment. MOTION: Approve Agenda Item 13.1 RESULTS: PASS: 7-0 ROLL CALL VOTE MOVER: Tom Cline, Board Member SECONDER: Kelly Ramirez, Board Member AYES: BRACCO, FUGAZZI, MARQUES, HILTON, RAMIREZ, CLINE, BOZZO NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: City Council Regular Meeting Agenda February 3, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 5 of 6 MOTION: Approve Agenda Item 13.2 Adopting the Resolution. RESULTS: PASS: 7-0 ROLL CALL VOTE MOVER: Carole Marques, Board Member SECONDER: Dion Bracco, Board Member AYES: BRACCO, FUGAZZI, MARQUES, HILTON, RAMIREZ, CLINE, BOZZO NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2025-04 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 City Administrator, Jimmy Forbis noted that once the land is acquired for the Santa Teresa Fire Station property, staff will start working on the project. Santa Clara County is moving ahead with approving a contract for the Eighth St. and Alexander St. low-income project. 17. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS City Attorney, Andy Faber advised he had nothing to report, but noted that Agenda Nos. 18.1 and 18.2 would not be heard tonight. He read the Closed Session titles into the record. The vote was unanimous to go into closed session on Agenda Item 18.3. Once in closed session, the vote was unanimous to stay in closed session for Agenda Item 18.4. 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,b 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. City Council Regular Meeting Agenda February 3, 2025 | 6:00 PM Page 6 of 6 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 The meeting adjourned to open session and the City Attorney made an oral announcement that there was no reportable action taken at the closed sessions. 20. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 P.M. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting on February 24, 2025 of the City Council of the City of Gilroy. /s/ City Clerk,