March 4, 2024 | 6:00 PM Page 1 of 7 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND
GILROY PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY
AGENDA
MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2024 | 6:00 PM
1. OPENING
1.1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Blankley at 6:00 PM
1.2. Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Hilton led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.3. Invocation None
1.4. City Clerk's Report on Posting the Agenda
Interim City Clerk Minor reported the agenda was posted on March 1, 2024 at 2:20 PM.
1.5. Roll Call
Attendance Attendee Name
Present Rebeca Armendariz, Council Member
Dion Bracco, Council Member
Tom Cline, Council Member
Zach Hilton, Council Member
Carol Marques, Mayor Pro Tempore
Fred Tovar, Council Member
Marie Blankley, Mayor
Absent None
1.6. Orders of the Day None
1.7. Employee Introductions
Community Development Director Sharon Goei introduced Erin Freitas and Mariah Maganda who were recent promotions.
2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS - Proclamations and Awards
2.1. Proclamation Proclaiming March 2024 as Youth Arts Month Mayor Blankley read the proclamation into the record and presented it to Sofia Fojas.
2.2. Proclamation Proclaiming March 2024 as American Red Cross Month Mayor Blankley read the proclamation into the record and presented it to Camille McCormack.
3. COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE None
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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
The following speakers spoke on items not on the Agenda; Jason Pratico spoke regarding the incident at Luigi Aprea Middle School.
Robert Zepeda spoke regarding false news and propaganda.
Tony Maratos spoke regarding the incident at Luigi Aprea Middle School.
5. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Bracco – None
Council Member Armendariz – Acknowledged International Women’s History Month.
Council Member Marques – Announced Gilroy Gardens 2024 season would open on March 16, 2024; and spoke about their cyber-attack in February 2024.
Council Member Hilton – Spoke regarding Silicon Valley Clean Energy and their EV charging incentives program.
Council Member Cline – None
Council Member Tovar – None
Mayor Blankley – Reported on two events held by the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.1. Adopt the Council-Initiated Agenda Item Policy
6.2. Approve Final Downtown Parking Management Plan
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment.
Council Member Tovar requested Agenda Item 6.1 be removed from the Consent Calendar.
MOTION: Approve Agenda Item 6.2
RESULTS: PASS: 6-1
MOVER: Marie Blankley, Mayor
SECONDER: Carol Marques, Council Member
AYES: Council Member Armendariz, Council Member Marques, Council Member Hilton, Council Member Cline, Council
Member Tovar, Mayor Blankley
NOES: Council Member Bracco
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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MOTION: Approve Agenda Item 6.1
RESULTS: PASS: 4-3
MOVER: Marie Blankley, Mayor
SECONDER: Carol Marques, Council Member
AYES: Council Member Armendariz, Council Member Hilton, Council Member Cline, Mayor Blankley
NOES: Council Member Bracco, Council Member Marques,
Member Tovar
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
7. BIDS AND PROPOSALS None
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None
10. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
10.1. Use of City-Owned Property for the Installation and Maintenance of the Highway 152 Tree Row Plaque and Monument
MOTION: Approve the request to install the Highway 152 Tree Row Plaque and Monument on City-owned property located at the southwest corner of Hecker Pass Road and Autumn Drive (APN 810-20-038) in the Hecker Pass Special Use District.
RESULTS: PASS 7-0
MOVER: Rebecca Armendariz, Council Member
SECONDER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
AYES: Council Member Bracco, Council Member Armendariz, Council Member Marques, Council Member Hilton,
Council Member Cline, Council Member Tovar, Mayor
Blankley
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment
10.2. Appointment of City Representative for County of Santa Clara Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee
MOTION: Appoint Council Member Armendariz as member and Council Member Marques as an alternate member of the City Council to serve on the County of Santa Clara Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee.
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RESULTS: PASS: 7-0
MOVER: Fred Tovar, Council Member
SECONDER: Tom Cline, Council Member
AYES: Council Member Bracco, Council Member Armendariz, Council Member Marques, Council Member Hilton,
Council Member Cline, Council Member Tovar, Mayor
Blankley
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment.
10.3. Santa Teresa Fire Station Operational and Financial Plan and Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget by $350,000 for Fire Department Overtime.
MOTION: Adopt a resolution amending the operating budget for the Fire Department’s overtime budget for Fiscal Year 2024 by $350,000 and transferring $200,000 from the Capital Projects fund allocated to the modular fire station to the General Fund for Fire overtime expenditures.
RESULTS: PASS: 7-0
MOVER: Rebeca Armendariz, Council Member
SECONDER: Marie Blankley, Mayor
AYES: Council Member Bracco, Council Member Armendariz, Council Member Marques, Council Member Hilton,
Council Member Cline, Council Member Tovar, Mayor
Blankley
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2024-12
11. ADJOURN TO THE MEETING OF GILROY PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING
AUTHORITY
The meeting was adjourned at 7:07 P.M.
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12. OPENING (GILROY PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY)
12.1. Call to Order
Chair Blankley called the meeting to order at 7:07 PM
12.2. Attendance Attendee Name
Present Dion Bracco, Board Member
Rebeca Armendariz, Board Member
Carol Marques, Board Member
Zach Hilton, Board Member
Tom Cline, Board Member
Fred Tovar, Council Member
Marie Blankley, Chair
Absent None
13. CONSENT CALENDAR (GILROY PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY)
13.1. Approval of the Action Minutes of the February 27, 2023 Gilroy Public Financing Authority Regular Meeting
13.2. Adoption of a Resolution Setting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 MOTION: Approve the action minutes from February 27, 2023 and adopt a resolution setting the budget for the Fiscal Years 2024-2026.
RESULTS: PASS: 7-0
MOVER: Dion Bracco, Board Member
SECONDER: Carol Marques, Board Member
AYES: Board Member Bracco, Board Member Armendariz, Board Member Marques, Board Member Hilton, Board Member Cline, Board Member Tovar, Chair Blankley
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Chair Blankley opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Chair Blankley closed Public Comment
Enactment No.: Resolution No. 2024-13
14. ADJOURN TO THE MEETING OF GILROY CITY COUNCIL
The Gilroy Public Facilities Financing Authority meeting was adjourned at 7:08 P.M. The Council reconvened at the City Council.
15. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS Council Member Armendariz requested Council agendize a study session or town hall regarding the incident at Luigi Aprea Middle School.
16. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS City Administrator Jimmy Forbis reported on his attendance at the State of the Valley event.
17. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS None
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18. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Blankley opened Public Comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Blankley closed Public Comment.
Mayor Blankley recessed the Regular Meeting at 7:15 PM.
The Council convened into the Closed Session at 7:15 PM.
A motion was made to stay in Closed Session. The Vote was unanimous.
18.1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to GC Sec. 54956.8 and GCC Sec. 17A.8
Properties: 10th Street Bridge: APNs 808-19-007, 799-30-006, 799-30-007, 808-19-020, 808-50-999, Thomas Luchessa Bridge: APNs 808-21-025, 808- 21-023, 808-21-021, 808-21-018, New Fire Station: APNs 808-18-003, 808-19- 029
Negotiators: Jimmy Forbis, City Administrator
Other Party to Negotiations: John M. Filice Jr,. Glen Loma Corporation Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
18.2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION; Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of GC 54956.9 and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11(3)(a); Case Names:
1. TIMOTHY GAVIN, Petitioner, vs. CITY OF GILROY, Respondent; Superior Ct. Case Number 24CV428673; Petition for Writ of Mandamus:
Filed January 5, 2024
2. CITY OF GILROY, Petitioner, vs. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Respondent; LAW FOUNDATION OF SILICON VALLEY, Real Party in Interest. LAW FOUNDATION OF SILICON VALLEY, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Respondent; CITY OF GILROY, Real Party in Interest; Cal. Supreme Ct. Case Numbers S282937 and S282950; Filed January 22, 2020
18.3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to GC Sec. 54956.8 and GCC Sec.17A.8 (a) (2)
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
Other Party to Negotiations: Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, LLC Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment for sale or lease.
19. ADJOURN TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Blankley reported to no reportable action from the Closed Session.
20. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 P.M.
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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 March 18, 2024. /s/Beth Minor
Interim City Clerk
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