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, April 5, 2023 7:00 PM
Council Chamber Building
17555 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Turner called the City Council meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
City Clerk Michelle Bigelow called the roll.
PRESENT Rene Spring, Gino Borgioli, Yvonne Martinez Beltran, Mark Turner, Marilyn Librers
DECLARATION OF POSTING AGENDA
City Clerk Michelle Bigelow declared the posting of the agenda.
SILENT INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS
The week of April 9 - 15, 2023 as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week/Dispatcher Appreciation Week
The month of April as Parkinson's Awareness Month
April 5, 2023
2 The month of April as American Red Cross Month
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Yvonne Martinez Beltran reported that Cal Cities will be holding a Cities Leader Summit from April 12, 2023, to April 14, 2023, with Legislative Day taking place on the 13th. The Annual Conference will be from September 7, 2023, through September 9, 2023. She shared that she attended the AAUW conference for young leaders and was the keynote speaker. She concluded by reporting on an ABAG meeting she attended on March 16, 2023, where they decided to support AB 84 and SB 225.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Christina Turner provided an update on the drought. She announced that Sidewalk Saturdays are back and invited the community to come and support local businesses. Sidewalk Saturdays will run through June 20, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Third Street, Downtown. The City will have an information booth there this Saturday, April 7, 2023, to inform the community about Mogo. She concluded by sharing information about the Bay Area Panthers, who have decided to make Morgan Hill their home—the Panthers practice at the City's outdoor sports center. The City is excited to have a new team.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
City Attorney Don Larkin reported that at the end of the City Council meeting on March 15, 2023, the Council met in closed session on one matter regarding real estate negotiations, and there was no reportable action.
OTHER REPORTS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment opened at 7:18 pm.
Michael Burchfield 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
April 5, 2023
3 MOVER: Council Member Borgioli
SECONDER: Mayor Pro Tem Spring
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Spring, Council Member Borgioli, Council Member Martinez Beltran, Mayor Turner, Council Member Librers
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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.
Public comment opened at 7:23 pm. There being no requests to speak, public comment closed.
MOTION:
Approving items 3 through 5.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Borgioli
SECONDER: Council Member Librers
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Spring, Council Member Borgioli, Council Member Martinez Beltran, Mayor Turner, Council Member Librers
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
1. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2344, NEW SERIES, APPROVING A ZONING MAP
AMENDMENT FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT/GENERAL COMMERCIAL
TO MIXED-USE FLEX FOR A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT ON A 3.82-ACRE
SITE LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF COCHRANE ROAD AND MONTEREY ROAD (MONTEREY – CITY VENTURES (THE GATES)) (APNS 764-10-013 AND 764-10-015)
Recommendation:
Waive the reading, adopt Ordinance No. 2344, New Series, and declare that said title, which appears on the agenda, shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
April 5, 2023
4 City Manager Christina Turner provided a report. City Attorney Donald Larkin answered questions.
Public comment opened at 7:31 pm. There being no requests to speak, public comment closed.
MOTION:
Adopting the ordinance.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Librers
SECONDER: Council Member Borgioli
AYES: Council Member Borgioli, Mayor Turner, Council Member Librers NAYS: Mayor Pro Tem Spring, Council Member Martinez Beltran ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
2. ADOPT RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT OF FINANCING
FOR THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED REHABILITATION OF SKEELS AND
VILLA CIOLINO APARTMENTS
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution to support Eden Housing’s ability to apply for new Low Income Housing Tax Credit financing and tax-exempt bonds to support the recapitalization and rehabilitation of Skeels and Villa Ciolino Affordable Apartment Communities.
Housing Director Rebecca Garcia provided a report.
Public comment opened at 7:38 pm.
Sally Casas was called to speak. (zoom)
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 Borgioli
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Spring, Council Member Borgioli, Council Member Martinez Beltran, Mayor Turner, Council Member Librers
NAYS: None
April 5, 2023
5 ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
3. APPROVE CONTRACT FOR BANKING SERVICES WITH WELLS FARGO BANK
Recommendation:
1. Approve contract for banking services with Wells Fargo Bank; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute and administer a banking services contract with Wells Fargo Bank through 2028 with subsequent renewal subject to budget appropriation.
4. APPROVE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH INNOVATIVE CLAIMS SOLUTIONS, INC.
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute and administer a Fifth Amendment to Agreement with Innovative Claims Solutions, Inc. to provide third party claims administration for workers’ compensation extending the agreement for one additional year of service at annual amount of $35,755, for a new total contract amount of $276,735 over 8 years.
5. APPROVE THE MARCH 15, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Recommendation:
Approve the March 15, 2023 City Council minutes.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. ADOPT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CARRY CONCEALED WEAPON (CCW) LICENSE FEE, BUSINESS LICENSE RENEWAL FEE, AND UPDATING
CREDIT CARD PAYMENT SERVICE FEE
Recommendation:
1. Open/Close public hearing; and
2. Adopt resolution establishing carry concealed weapon license fee, business license renewal fee, and updating credit card service fee for development fees and transient occupancy tax payments by credit card.
Finance Director Dat Nguyen provided a report and presentation.
The public hearing opened at 8:17 pm. The following people were called to speak:
Matt Griffoul
April 5, 2023
6 Joel Nielsen
Sean O
Steve Chapell
Michael Murphy
Russ K (zoom)
Sally Casas (zoom)
There being no further requests to speak, the public hearing closed.
MOTION:
Adopting resolution approving the CCW permit fee, revisiting with a target of September to re-evaluate the fee and consider a program for low-income, making the fee structure retroactive to permittees.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Martinez Beltran
SECONDER: Mayor Pro Tem Spring
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Spring, Council Member Martinez Beltran, Mayor Turner, Council Member Librers
NAYS: Council Member Borgioli
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION:
Adopting resolution for business license and credit card payment fees.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Martinez Beltran
SECONDER: Mayor Pro Tem Spring
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Spring, Council Member Martinez Beltran, Mayor Turner, Council Member Librers, Council Member Borgioli
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
The meeting recessed at 8:58 pm and reconvened at 9:07 pm.
OTHER BUSINESS
7. PROVIDE DIRECTION ON NEXT STEPS FOR DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY
PARKLET AND/OR ALTERNATIVE DOWNTOWN ACTIVATION OPTION
April 5, 2023
7 Recommendation:
Provide direction on next steps for Downtown Community Parklet and/or Alternative Downtown Activation Option.
Economic Development Coordinator Brittney Sherman provided a report and presentation.
Public comment opened at 9:57 pm. The following people were called to speak:
Doug Muirhead
Armando Benavides (zoom)
Sally Casas (zoom)
There being no further requests to speak, public comment closed.
The City Council provided direction to staff to pursue the alternative Downtown Activation Option.
FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Borgioli requested a discussion on second-hand smoke bans in multifamily housing units.
Council Member Spring requested a review of the noise ordinance for roosters and chickens.
Council Member Spring requested a policy on abstaining from votes.
Council Member Spring requested a review of the waiving of credit card fees.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Turner adjourned the meeting at 10:25 pm.
Minutes Prepared by:
Michelle Bigelow, City Clerk
ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION