City Council
Meeting Minutes
Mark Turner - Mayor
Rene Spring - Mayor Pro Tem
Gino Borgioli - Council Member
Marilyn Librers - Council Member
Yvonne Martinez Beltran - Council Member
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 6:00 PM
Council Chamber Building
17555 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
SPECIAL/REGULAR MEETING
A Special Meeting of the City Council is called at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a closed session.
SPECIAL MEETING
6:00 p.m. Closed Session
January 25, 2023
2 CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Turner called the City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
Deputy City Clerk Kim Mancera called the roll.
PRESENT Rene Spring, Gino Borgioli, Mark Turner, Marilyn Librers ABSTAIN None
ABSENT Yvonne Martinez Beltran
EXCUSED None
DECLARATION OF POSTING AGENDA
Deputy City Clerk Kim Mancera declared the posting of the agenda.
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Larkin announced the closed session item.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Authority: Pursuant to CA Govt. Code Section 54656.9(a).
Case Name: Tacazon v. City of Morgan Hill
Case Numbers: Workers’ Compensation Claim No: MHL2100010 Real Property Negotiations
Pursuant to: Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN - 81706002
Negotiating Parties: City Manager and Public Services Director Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment opened at 6:01 p.m. There being no requests to speak, public comment closed.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was adjourned to closed session at 6:01 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.
January 25, 2023
3 SILENT INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
YAC Presentation - Asset # 14 - Adult Role Model
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
None.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Christina Turner shared a letter from a resident regarding the storms. The resident was thanking the City employees for their hard work and long hours during the recent storms.
She provided an update on Flock Camera stats; between the inception of the Flock Safety ALPR cameras in August 2021 and December 2022, there have been 178 arrests (approximately 3 arrests per week), 634 criminal offenses charged and 138 stolen car hits.
She announced that Morgan Hill is now the official home of the Bay Area Panthers.
After many months of discussions, Hall of Fame Coach Darren Arbet and the Bay Area Panthers have decided to “choose” Morgan Hill as their home location for the 2023 Indoor Football League (IFL) Season! The 23 person team and coaching staff will live and train in Morgan Hill, and play all games at the San Jose SAP Center. To learn more about the team and the upcoming season, there will be a free “Meet the Coach” event, Thursday, January 26th at 5:30 p.m. at the Community & Cultural Center.
In addition, she announced that the City Council Goal Setting Workshop will be held in person on Friday, January 27th beginning at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chamber. Items we will be discussing are City Council Policies, Procedures, and Protocols; discussing future agenda items; reviewing and discussing our 2022-2023 Sustainable Morgan Hill Strategic Priorities; and receiving mandated ethics training. Tentatively, the second day of the workshop will be held on Friday, March 3rd.
Lastly, she gave a presentation to announce all of the City's new, promoted and retired employees.
January 25, 2023
4 CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
City Attorney Don Larkin announced that there was no reportable action from the closed session.
OTHER REPORTS
Council Member Librers reported that last week she and the Mayor attended the League of California Cities New Mayor and Council Members conference in Sacramento. City Manager Christina Turner was one of the keynote speakers.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment opened at 7:23 p.m.
Robert Benich was called to speak.
There being no further requests to speak, public comment closed.
Public Comment Supplement
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOTION:
Adopting the agenda as posted.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Mayor Pro Tem Spring
SECONDER: Council Member Borgioli
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Spring, Council Member Borgioli, Mayor Turner, Council Member Librers
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Council Member Martinez Beltran
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ADOPT THE CITY OF MORGAN HILL 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT Recommendation:
1. Adopt resolution amending the General Plan to update the Housing Element of the General Plan for the period of 2023-2031 and adopting the addendum to the City of Morgan Hill 2035 General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update to affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH) and comply with State January 25, 2023
5 Housing Element Law; and
2. Direct staff to submit the City of Morgan Hill 2023-2031 Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for State certification.
Principal Planner Adam Paszkowski gave a presentation and answered questions along with Development Services Director Jennifer Carman.
The public hearing opened at 8:04 p.m. The following people were called to speak:
Rocke Garcia
Brian Sullivan
Noelle Langmack (zoom)
Rigo Gallardo (zoom)
Jennifer Blalack (zoom)
There being no further requests to speak, the public hearing closed.
MOTION:
Approving the recommended action.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Borgioli
SECONDER: Council Member Librers
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Spring, Council Member Borgioli, Mayor Turner, Council Member Librers
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Council Member Martinez Beltran
The meeting recessed at 8:18 p.m. and reconvened at 8:28 p.m.
OTHER BUSINESS
2. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE-HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT
Recommendation:
Receive presentation.
Development Services Director Jennifer Carman gave a presentation and answered questions.
Public comment opened at 9:04 p.m.
Joe Baranowski was called to speak.
There being no further requests to speak, public comment closed.
January 25, 2023
6 3. DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS UPDATE
Recommendation:
Receive presentation.
Development Services Director Jennifer Carman gave a presentation and answered questions.
Public comment opened at 9:31 p.m.
Joe Baranowski was called to speak.
There being no further requests to speak, public comment closed.
FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Borgioli requested that we have future discussion regarding BMR sales and seniors. He would also like to discuss forming a working group on Senate bills.
Mayor Pro Tem Spring suggested reviewing an industrial preservation program.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Turner adjourned the meeting at 9:39 p.m.
Minutes Prepared by:
Kim Mancera, Deputy City Clerk