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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
7351 ROSANNA STREET, GILROY, CA
95020
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2024 | 6:00 PM
MAYOR
Marie Blankley
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Rebeca Armendariz
Dion Bracco
Tom Cline
Zach Hilton
Carol Marques
Fred Tovar
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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] to help ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made.
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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.
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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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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.
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bit.ly/3FBiGA0
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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
2.1. Presentation of Certificates of Commendation and Recognition to the Gilroy Firefighters that Saved a Life in Chico, CA
2.2. Proclamation Recognizing October 17, 2024 as The Great Shakeout Day
3. COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE (Informational Only)
4. PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
4.1. Annual Presentation of the Library Commission
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4.2. PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE
AGENDA BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
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 [email protected] 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 Valley Water Joint Water Resources Committee, SCRWA Council Member Armendariz – Downtown Committee, Santa Clara County Library Joint Powers Authority (alternate), Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing Board, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Implementation Board, Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority JPA Board (alternate)
Council Member Marques – ABAG, Downtown Committee, Gilroy Gardens Board of Directors, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing Board, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Implementation Board, SCRWA (alternate)
Council Member Hilton – CalTrain Policy Group (alternate), Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority JPA Board, VTA Policy Advisory Committee
Council Member Cline – Gilroy Economic Development Partnership (alternate), Gilroy Gardens Board of Directors (alternate), Gilroy Sister Cities Association, Gilroy Youth Task Force, Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority Board, VTA Policy Advisory Committee (alternate), Visit Gilroy California Welcome Center Board, VTA Mobility Partnership Committee
Council Member Tovar – Downtown Committee, Gilroy Youth Task Force (alternate), Santa Clara County Expressway Plan 2040 Advisory Board, Santa Clara Valley Water Commission, SCRWA, South County Youth Task Force Policy Team Mayor Blankley – ABAG (alternate), CalTrain Policy Group, Downtown Committee, Gilroy Economic Development Partnership, Gilroy Sister Cities Association (alternate), Gilroy Youth Task Force, Santa Clara Valley Water Joint Water Resources Committee, SCRWA, South County Youth Task Force Policy Team, VTA Board of Directors, VTA Mobility Partnership Committee
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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.
6.1. Approval of the Action Minutes of the September 9, 2024 and September 16, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting
6.2. Annual Review and Adoption of the City's Investment Policy
6.3. Claim of Jennifer Figueroa/Melvin Ketchum (The City Administrator recommends a "yes" vote under the Consent Calendar shall constitute denial of the claim)
7. BIDS AND PROPOSALS
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
10.1. Addition of Gilroy Library Improvements Project to the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) in Fiscal Year 2024-25 (FY25)
1. Staff Report: Harjot Sangha, Finance Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
1. Approve the addition of the Gilroy Library Improvements Project to the City’s CIP program.
2. Adopt a resolution to amend the FY25 budget to appropriate $800,000 from Fund 405 – Gilroy Community Library, for the design phase of the project.
10.2. Creation of an Ad Hoc Committee and Appointment of Members for the Gilroy Gardens Lease Negotiations
1. Staff Report: Bryce Atkins, Assistant to the City Administrator
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Council:
1. Create an ad hoc committee for the negotiations regarding the lease agreement with Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park; and
2. Appoint three members of the City Council to the created ad hoc committee.
10.3. Authorization for Council Travel to the League of California Cities Annual Conference, Selection of Voting Delegate, and Direction Regarding the Proposed League Resolution
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1. Staff Report: Bryce Atkins, Assistant to the City Administrator
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Council:
1. Authorize travel for Council Members Armendariz and Tovar, and Mayor Blankley to attend the League of California Cities (League) Annual Conference.
2. Select a traveling council member as a voting delegate to vote on the proposed League resolution.
3. Identify if Council desires to vote no or abstain in voting on the League resolution.
10.4. Glen Loma Ranch EIR Addendum and Development Agreement Operating Memorandum
1. Staff Report: Sharon Goei, Community Development Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
1. Adopt a Resolution to approve Addendum #2 to the Glen Loma Ranch Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
2. Adopt a Resolution to approve the Fourth Operating Memorandum to the Glen Loma Ranch Development Agreement.
3. Adopt a Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget to appropriate $7,200,000 as revenue in the Capital Projects Fund for contribution towards the new Fire Station and $1,046,337 as expenditures to be transferred out of the Traffic Impact Fund for the Traffic Impact Fee Reimbursement policy amounts assigned to the City.
11. FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
12. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
14. CLOSED SESSION
14.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION:
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.11(3)(b)
Name of case: Jesse R. Sanchez; Mirna Leonides Sanchez; and the Estate of Jesse Sanchez, Jr. v. The City of Gilroy; County of Santa Clara; Rebeca Armendariz; Sally Armendariz; Domingo Armendariz Filed August 22, 2022
14.2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE:
Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) and Gilroy City Code Section 17A.8(4)
Consideration of consent to removal of one Department Head, per Gilroy Charter Section 703(c).
15. ADJOURN TO OPEN SESSION
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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).
16. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETING DATES
October 2024
21 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
November 2024
4 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
18 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
December 2024
9 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
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Access the 2024 City Council Meeting Calendar at https://bit.ly/3LLzY1n.