City Council
Meeting Minutes
Mark Turner - Mayor
Yvonne Martínez Beltrán - Mayor Pro Tem
Soraida Iwanaga - Council Member
Marilyn Librers - Council Member
Miriam Vega - Council Member
Friday, February 7, 2025 9:00 AM
Council Chamber Building
17555 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Turner called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
City Clerk Michelle Bigelow called the roll.
DECLARATION OF POSTING AGENDA
City Clerk Michelle Bigelow declared the posting of the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
This opportunity for public comment is for items that are not on the agenda. If you would like to make comments on an item that is on the agenda, please wait until we get to that item to offer your comments. Members of the public are entitled to address the City Council concerning any item within the Morgan Hill City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction. Public comments are limited to no more than three minutes. Except for certain specific exceptions, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. Public comment is intended for comments. Questions posed during public comment are not generally answered. If you have questions, please send them to the City Clerk at
[email protected] to receive a response. (See additional noticing at the end of this agenda)
February 7, 2025
2 Public comment opened at 9:01 a.m.
Erica Elliott was called to speak.
There were no further requests to speak, so the public comment was closed.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The meeting recessed at 9:20 a.m. and reconvened at 9:27 a.m.
MOTION:
Adopting the agenda as posted.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Librers
SECONDER: Council Member Iwanaga
AYES: Council Member Iwanaga, Mayor Turner, Council Member Librers, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran, Council Member Vega
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
WORKSHOP
CITY COUNCIL GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP
1. Review and discuss:
a. 2024 Accomplishments
b. Rules for the Conduct of City Council Meetings (CP 97-01) c. City Council Appointments to Outside Agencies
d. 2024-2025 Strategic Priorities Workplan
e. 2024-2025 Sustainable Morgan Hill
f. Financial Update
g. Economic Development Update
h. Housing Update
City Manager Christina Turner kicked off the workshop with an icebreaker. She then reviewed the detailed agenda and plan for the day.
The leadership team shared a few of the many accomplishments of each department from 2024.
Public comment opened at 9:56 a.m. The following people were called to speak.
Yvonne Smith
Sarah Millar
There were no further requests to speak, so the public comment was closed.
February 7, 2025
3 The council discussed City Council Policy 97-01 and then moved on to City Council Assignments to Outside Agencies.
Public comment opened at 10:52 a.m. The following people were called to speak:
Yvonne Smith
Brian Sullivan
Deborah Africa
Russell Blalack
Nick Gaich
Sarah Millar
There were no further requests to speak, so the public comment was closed.
The council reviewed the staff workplan and the council's strategic priorities.
Public comment opened at 11:45 a.m. The following people were called to speak:
Nancy Lowe
Diya Khandra
Yvonne Smith
Margaret McCann
Deborah Africa
The meeting recessed for lunch at noon and reconvened at 12:32 p.m.
The workshop moved to the financial update, with Finance Director Dat Nguyen providing the update.
Public comment opened at 1:21 p.m. The following people were called to speak:
Yvonne Smith
Sarah Millar
There were no further requests to speak, so the public comment was closed.
Assistant City Manager Edith Ramirez and Economic Development Director Matt Mahood provided an update on economic development.
Public comment opened at 1:41 p.m. The following people were called to speak:
Yvonne Smith
Sarah Millar
There were no further requests to speak, so the public comment was closed.
The meeting recessed at 1:45 p.m. and reconvened at 1:51 p.m.
Assistant City Manager Edith Ramirez and Housing and Economic Mobility Director John Lang provided an update on housing. Development Services Director Jennifer Carman provided an update and information on the development process.
Public comment opened at 2:47 p.m. The following people were called to speak:
February 7, 2025
4 Brian Sullivan
Sarah Millar
There were no further requests to speak, so public comment was closed.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Turner adjourned the meeting at 2:53 p.m.
Minutes Prepared by:
Michelle Bigelow, City Clerk