City Council Special Study Session Minutes 10/24/2022
City of Gilroy City Council Special Study Session Minutes October 24, 2022
1. OPENING
1.1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Marie Blankley.
1.2. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
City Clerk Pham reported on the posting of the agenda.
Attendee Name Title Status
Marie Blankley Mayor Present
Rebeca Armendariz Council Member Present
Dion Bracco Council Member Present
Zach Hilton Council Member Present
Peter Leroe-Muñoz Vice Mayor Present
Carol Marques Council Member Present
Fred Tovar Council Member Present
2. STUDY SESSION
2.1. Gilroy Garlic Festival Study Session
Mayor Blankley provided a brief overview of the meeting.
Gilroy Garlic Festival Board President Jeff Speno shared the status of the organization.
Assistant City Administrator McPhillips provided staff presentation and responded to Council Member questions.
Discussion ensued between Council Members and Garlic Festival Board Members.
Mayor Blankley opened public comment.
John Zekanoski stated he is encouraged that the festival will be back after this study session and reminded the Garlic Festival is a worldwide brand.
Kirsten Carr stated she does not want 2019 to be the last festival and inquired what the City and the board do together to have the festival return.
Larry Mickartz emphasized the impact of the Garlic Festival on the community and that the community needs it back. He cautioned the board members not to take the festival out of Gilroy.
Janet Krulee emphasized that Gilroy is on the map because of the festival and inquired if other cities within the Municipal Pool Authority have fairs and festivals that require the $10 million insurance requirement.
City Council Special Study Session Minutes 10/24/2022
There being no further speakers, Mayor Blankley closed public comment. Council Members continued asking questions of staff.
3. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:57 PM by Mayor Blankley.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gilroy on November 7, 2022.
Thai Nam Pham, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk