City Council
Meeting Minutes
Rich Constantine - Mayor
Gino Borgioli - Mayor Pro Tem
John McKay - Council Member
Yvonne Martinez Beltran - Council Member
Rene Spring - Council Member
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:30 PM
Virtual Meeting
Link to join the meeting can be found below
SPECIAL/REGULAR MEETING
A special meeting of the City Council was called at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of conducting Planning Commission interviews.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Constantine called the Special City Council meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
City Clerk Michelle Bigelow called the roll.
PRESENT Rich Constantine, Rene Spring, Gino Borgioli, Yvonne Martinez Beltran
ABSENT John McKay
DECLARATION OF POSTING AGENDA
City Clerk Michelle Bigelow declared the posting of the agenda.
SPECIAL MEETING
1. ADOPT RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT CONDUCTION OF IN-PERSON August 3, 2022
2 MEETINGS WOULD PRESENT A PUBLIC HEALTH RISK AND CONTINUING
TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS
Recommendation:
Adopt resolution to continue holding City Council and commission meetings by teleconference.
Public comment opened at 5:32 p.m.
Joe Baranowski was called to speak.
There being no further requests to speak, public comment closed.
MOTION:
Approving the recommended action.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Martinez Beltran
SECONDER: Council Member Spring
AYES: Mayor Constantine, Council Member Spring, Mayor Pro Tem Borgioli, Council Member Martinez Beltran
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Council Member McKay
2. INTERVIEWS TO FILL ONE (1) VACANCY ON THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
Recommendation:
1. Discuss the characteristics/traits that a successful applicant would possess;
2. Conduct Interviews;
3. Council Members identify top applicant and provide recommendation to the Mayor; and
4. Discuss and/or appoint applicant.
Mayor Constantine thanked all of the applicants for taking the time to apply and be here this evening and announced that one of the five applicants withdrew, leaving four applicants to be interviewed. He shared what the Council looks for in a commissioner. The following applicants were interviewed: Saam Farahmand, Jeremy Mereidos, Michael Robertson, and James Wilson.
The City Council appointed James (Jim) Wilson to serve on the Planning Commission.
August 3, 2022
3 REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Constantine commended City teammates for the great job they have done to get us where we are with zoom meetings. We have adapted, overcome, and have been running smoothly thanks to the professionalism of our staff. He spoke regarding National Night Out, commenting that the Civic Center location felt very lively, neighborly, and fun. He shared that staff is ready to go to hybrid meetings. Once it is safe to do so, we will move forward with meeting in person.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Christina Turner spoke about Together at National Night Out. It was an opportunity for our community to meet our teammates and interact with community organizations. She concluded by giving an update on City projects which included the Hale Avenue Extension, East Dunne Rehabilitation Project, Annual Pavement Rehabilitation Project, Depot-Church Realignment Project, and a new Water Line at Del Monte between Dunne and Ciolino. Some of these projects might impact back-toschool traffic.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No report.
OTHER REPORTS
Council Member Martinez Beltran congratulated the City on the Together at National Night Out event.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment opened at 7:07 p.m.
Marty Cheek was called to speak.
There being no further requests to speak, public comment closed.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOTION:
Adopting the agenda as posted.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Spring
August 3, 2022
4 SECONDER: Council Member Martinez Beltran
AYES: Mayor Constantine, Council Member Spring, Mayor Pro Tem Borgioli, Council Member Martinez Beltran
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Council Member McKay
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items appearing on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by one motion. Pursuant to City Council Policies and Procedures (CP 97- 01), any member of the Council or public may request to have an item removed from the Consent Calendar for comment and action.
Time Estimate for Consent Calendar: 1 - 10 Minutes
MOTION:
Approving consent calendar items 3, 4, and 6 through 9.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Spring
SECONDER: Mayor Pro Tem Borgioli
AYES: Mayor Constantine, Council Member Spring, Mayor Pro Tem Borgioli, Council Member Martinez Beltran
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Council Member McKay
3. ADOPT RESOLUTION RESCINDING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION 22- 019, PLACING THE MONTEREY ROAD LANE REDUCTION MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 BALLOT
Recommendation:
Adopt resolution rescinding and replacing resolution 22-019, placing the Monterey Road Lane Reduction Measure on the November 8, 2022 ballot.
4. APPROVE ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR FY22-23 AND FY23-24
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute and administer an August 3, 2022
5 agreement with TL Engineering in the amount of $340,000, with a $102,000 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $442,000 to provide OnCall Transportation/Traffic Engineering Services for various Capital Improvement Program Projects and On-Call Engineering Plan Review and Technical Support Services for Land Development Engineering.
6. APPROVE THE JUNE 15, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Recommendation:
Approve the June 15, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes.
7. APPROVE THE REVISED AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY,
AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) SALARY SCHEDULES
Recommendation:
Approve the revised American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) salary schedules.
8. AWARD MORGAN HILL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON
(RRFB) AND HIGH INTENSITY ACTIVATED CROSSWALK BEACON
(HAWK) PROJECT
Recommendation:
1. Adopt resolution to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 budget to appropriate an additional $244,063 in the Park Impact Fund (301) for the Morgan Hill RRFB and HAWK Signal Project;
2. Approve the Morgan Hill RRFB and HAWK Signal Project Plans and Specifications;
3. Award contract to Golden Bay Construction, Inc. for the Morgan Hill RRFB and HAWK Signal Project in the amount of $665,989;
4. Authorize expenditure of construction contingency funds not to exceed $66,599; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute and administer the construction contract with Golden Bay Construction, Inc.
9. UPDATE ON PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ON CITY OWNED
PARKLAND AT BUTTERFIELD BOULEVARD AND MONTEREY ROAD
Recommendation:
Receive an update on the Invitation for Letters of Interest for Partner Organizations for Development and Operations on City-owned Parkland.
August 3, 2022
6 ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
5. APPROVE UTILITY BOX ART AT JOHN WILSON WAY AND MONTEREY ROAD
Recommendation:
1. Approve the installation of utility box art by Rehat Sra on the City-owned traffic signal control box located at the northwest corner of the intersection of John Wilson Way and Monterey Road; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter and administer the necessary agreements to complete the project.
MOTION:
Approving the recommended action.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Martinez Beltran
SECONDER: Council Member Spring
AYES: Mayor Constantine, Council Member Spring, Mayor Pro Tem Borgioli, Council Member Martinez Beltran
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Council Member McKay
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE TEXT OF TITLE 12 AND TITLE 18 OF THE MORGAN HILL MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT THE CITY COUNCIL’S ADOPTION OF THE MORGAN HILL OUTDOOR DINING
PROGRAM AND MANUAL FOR SIDEWALK CAFES AND PARKLETS
Recommendation:
1. Open/close the public hearing;
2. Waive first and second reading of the Ordinance Amendment; and
3. Introduce Ordinance Amendment as recommended by staff and the Planning Commission.
Economic Development Coordinator Brittney Sherman provided the report and presentation.
Public comment opened at 7:45 p.m.
August 3, 2022
7 There being no requests to speak, public comment closed.
ALTERNATE MOTION:
Waiving the first and second reading of the ordinance and adding a new section with the amendment that "exempt" be stricken and add that if a business has more than four parking spaces, they will replace the parking at 50%.
RESULT: Failed
MOVER: Council Member Martinez Beltran
SECONDER: None
AYES: None
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Council Member McKay
MOTION:
Waiving the first and second reading of the ordinance.
RESULT: Failed
MOVER: Mayor Pro Tem Borgioli
SECONDER: Mayor Constantine
AYES: Mayor Constantine, Mayor Pro Tem Borgioli
NAYS: Council Member Spring, Council Member Martinez Beltran ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Council Member McKay
FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Spring requested an update on the future of the Mushroom Mardi Gras Festival; requested a proposal on term limits for Commissioners, Council Members, and the Mayor; and asked how we can increase the diversity on commissions.
Council Member Martinez Beltran requested a session to discuss standards for safety regarding crosswalks, stop signs, etc.; requested a discussion on the public piece of the parking; and requested a more detailed workshop agenda.
Mayor Pro Tem Borgioli would like a follow-up on his previously requested future business items.
August 3, 2022
8 Mayor Constantine announced that James (Jim) Wilson has been appointed to the Planning Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Michelle Bigelow, City Clerk