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
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 5:00 PM
Council Chamber Building
17555 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
SPECIAL/REGULAR MEETING
A special meeting of the City Council was called at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a closed session.
SPECIAL MEETING
5:00 p.m. Closed Session
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Turner called the City Council meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
City Clerk Michelle Bigelow called the roll.
PRESENT Mark Turner, Yvonne Martinez Beltran, Soraida Iwanaga, Marilyn Librers, Miriam Vega
ABSENT None
Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran arrived at 6:00 p.m.
DECLARATION OF POSTING AGENDA
City Clerk Michelle Bigelow declared the posting of the agenda.
February 19, 2025
2 CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Donald Larkin announced the closed session items.
Conference with Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation (§54956.9) Mary Volz v. RJ Cassiba, et al.
Santa Clara County Case No. 23-CV-413053
Esmerelda Johl v. City of Morgan Hill, et al.
Santa Clara County Case No. 23-CV-428058
Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation
Initiation of litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(c):
(One Case)
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment opened at 5:01 p.m. There being no requests to speak, public comment closed.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
The meeting adjourned to closed session at 5:01 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting convened at 6:00 p.m.
SILENT INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RECOGNITIONS
Aquatics Foundation donation
Dairy Delight
PRESENTATIONS
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran shared that she attended the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Leadership in Sacramento last week. The main topics were on affordability, rising costs of energy and how Sacramento can support. She attended a United Against Hate vigil on February 8th in Gilroy. She has been re-elected as the chair of the VTA PAC board. She was also elected as the Vice President of the Executive Committee for February 19, 2025
3 Silicon Valley Clean Energy. Was able to help with another Know Your Rights workshop. She announced that she will be nominated for Senate District 15 Woman of the Year.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Christina Turner recognized Doug Muirhead and his dedication of over four years to roadside trash cleanup. She asked that everyone join her in giving Doug a heartfelt thank you for his dedication, hard work, and commitment to keeping our community clean. She announced that the Panthers will have their first home game on March 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the SAP Center. She announced that Coffee with the Mayor is back. Join Mayor Mark Turner and guest, Jennifer Carman, Development Services Director, for a cup of coffee and an informal conversation about housing development in Morgan Hill this Saturday, February 22nd, 9 - 11 a.m. at the Centennial Recreation Center Multipurpose Room. In addition, the State of the City will be held on Wednesday, March 12th. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the event starts at 6 p.m. at the Granada theatre in downtown Morgan Hill.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
City Attorney Donald Larkin announced that there was no reportable action from the closed session that took place earlier in the meeting.
OTHER REPORTS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment opened at 6:10 p.m., there being no requests to speak, public comment closed.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOTION:
Adopting the agenda as posted.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Librers
SECONDER: Council Member Iwanaga
AYES: Mayor Turner, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran, Council Member Iwanaga, Council Member Librers, Council Member Vega
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
February 19, 2025
4 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.
MOTION:
Approving consent calendar items 1 through 4, 5 through 8, and 10 through 12.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Librers
SECONDER: Council Member Vega
AYES: Mayor Turner, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran, Council Member Iwanaga, Council Member Librers, Council Member Vega
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
1. ACCEPT $30,000 DONATION FROM THE FRIENDS OF MORGAN HILL
SENIOR CENTER
Recommendation:
1. Accept a $30,000 donation from the Friends of the Morgan Hill Senior Center to support services at the Centennial Recreation Senior Center; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute any agreements necessary for donation acceptance.
2. ACCEPT DONATION OF NEW POOL LANE LINES VALUED AT $17,089
FROM THE MORGAN HILL AQUATIC FOUNDATION
Recommendation:
Accept donation of lane lines from the the Morgan Hill Aquatic Foundation valued at $17,089.
3. ACCEPT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING EXPANSION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $245,771
Recommendation:
1. Accept the Police Department Building Expansion Project by Jahn Plumbing, Inc. as complete;
2. Authorize the City Engineer to sign the Notice of Completion; and
3. Direct the City Clerk to file said Notice of Completion with the County February 19, 2025
5 Recorder's Office.
4. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2362, NEW SERIES, AMENDING VARIOUS CODE PROVISIONS WITHIN TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
THE CITY OF MORGAN HILL IMPLEMENTING UPDATES TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT PROVISIONS TO COMPLY WITH SENATE BILL 477 AND SENATE BILL 1211; IMPLEMENTING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
COMMUNITY CLINICS BY-RIGHT TO COMPLY WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 2085;
UPDATES TO PARKING PROVISIONS TO COMPLY WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 2097; AND IMPLEMENTING MINOR AMENDMENTS DUE TO CLERICAL
ERRORS AND INCONSISTENCIES
Recommendation:
Waive the reading, adopt Ordinance No. 2362, 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.
5. APPROVE FINAL MAP FOR THE GATES - TRACT NO. 10627 AND RELATED
SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT
Recommendation:
1. Approve the Final Map;
2. Approve a Subdivision Improvements Agreement with CITY VENTURES HOMEBUILDING LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company;
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvements Agreement; and
MOTION:
Approving the recommended action.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Librers
SECONDER: Council Member Iwanaga
AYES: Mayor Turner, Council Member Iwanaga, Council Member Librers, Council Member Vega
NAYS: Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
6. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
HYDROSCIENCE ENGINEERS FOR THE GLEN AYRE RESERVIOR
PROJECT FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $417,019
February 19, 2025
6 Recommendation:
1. Approve Service Agreement for Design Professionals with HydroScience Engineers, Inc. for a total not to exceed contract amount of $417,019 to design the Glen Ayre Reservoir Project; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute and administer the Service Agreement for Design Professionals with HydroScience Engineers, Inc. for the Glen Ayre Reservoir Project.
7. APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SUBDIVISION
IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT FOR THE DAKOTA DUNNE RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (APN 726-09-104, -105, AND -106)
Recommendation:
1. Approve the First Amendment to the Subdivision Improvements Agreement for the Dakota Dunne Residential Subdivision;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Project's Subdivision Improvements Agreement with Michael F. Dunne, Jr. and Jonna M. Dunne; and
3. Authorize the recordation of the First Amendment to the Subdivision Improvements Agreement.
8. APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SUBDIVISION
IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT FOR THE SABINI COURT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (APN: 773-32-017, -018, -019, AND -020)
Recommendation:
1. Approve the First Amendment to the Subdivision Improvements Agreement for the Sabini Court Subdivision;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Project's Subdivision Improvements Agreement with Strolata Properties, LLC; and
3. Authorize the recordation of the First Amendment to the Subdivision Improvements Agreement.
10. APPROVE THE JANUARY 15, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Recommendation:
Approve minutes.
11. AWARD MORGAN HILL MAGICAL BRIDGE SHADE STRUCTURE PROJECT TO G&G BUILDERS INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $392,933
February 19, 2025
7 Recommendation:
1. Approve the Morgan Hill Magical Bridge Shade Structure Project Plans and Specifications;
2. Award contract to G&G Builders Inc. in the amount of $392,933;
3. Authorize the expenditure of construction contingency funds not to exceed $100,000;
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute and administer the construction contract with G&G Builders Inc.
12. RECEIVE ANNUAL REPORT ON 2024 CITY ENGINEER ACCEPTANCES OF
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED BY PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS
Recommendation:
Accept and file Annual Report on 2024 City Engineer acceptances of public improvements completed by private development projects.
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
9. APPROVE CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS TO OUTSIDE AGENCIES FOR 2025
Recommendation:
1. Approve the City Council assignments to Outside Agencies; and
2. Direct the City Clerk to notify the appropriate agencies of the updated assignments and update the Form 806 as necessary.
City Manager Christina Turner provided the report.
Public comment opened at 6:23 p.m. There were no requests to speak, so public comment was closed.
MOTION:
Approving the recommended actions.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Iwanaga
SECONDER: Council Member Vega
AYES: Mayor Turner, Council Member Iwanaga, Council Member Librers, Council Member Vega
NAYS: Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran
February 19, 2025
8 ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. ADOPT RESOLUTION AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE MORGAN HILL 2035
GENERAL PLAN TO ELIMINATE THE FLOOR AREA RATIO FOR THE MIXED
USE FLEX LAND USE DESIGNATION AND INTRODUCE ORDINANCE
(ZA2024-0002) AMENDING CHAPTER 12.32 (RESTRICTIONS ON REMOVAL OF SIGNIFICANT TREES); AMENDING SECTIONS 17.20.040 (FORM AND CONTENTS) AND 17.24.030 (FORM AND CONTENTS) RELATING TO TENTATIVE MAPS WITHIN TITLE 17 (SUBDIVISIONS) IMPLEMENTING MINOR AMENDMENTS DUE TO INCONSISTENCIES WITH CHAPTER 12.32 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS; AND AMENDING TABLE 18.22-2
(DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN MIXED USE ZONING DISTRICTS) WITHIN SECTION 18.22.040 (DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) TO REMOVE THE
MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) AND BUILDING COVERAGE WITHIN
THE (MIXED USE FLEX) MU-F ZONING DISTRICT
Recommendation:
1. Open/close the public hearing;
2. Adopt a Resolution approving an amendment to the text of the Morgan Hill 2035 General Plan to eliminate the Floor Area Ratio for the Mixed Use Flex land use designation;
3. Waive first and second reading of the Ordinance Amendment; and
4. Introduce Ordinance Amendment.
Principal Planner Adam Paszkowski and Development Services Director Jennifer Carman provided a presentation and report.
The meeting recessed at 6:44 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 6:56 p.m.
Public comment opened at 7:29 p.m.
Armando Benavides was called to speak.
There were no further requests to speak, so the public comment was closed.
MOTION:
Adopting the resolution.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Vega
SECONDER: Council Member Librers
AYES: Mayor Turner, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran, Council Member February 19, 2025
9 Iwanaga, Council Member Librers, Council Member Vega
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION:
Waiving the first and second reading of the ordinance.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran
SECONDER: Council Member Iwanaga
AYES: Mayor Turner, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran, Council Member Iwanaga, Council Member Librers, Council Member Vega
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION:
Introducing the ordinance.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Librers
SECONDER: Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran
AYES: Mayor Turner, Council Member Iwanaga, Council Member Librers, Council Member Vega, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
OTHER BUSINESS
14. PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF ON PROPOSED FUTURE COUNCIL
INITIATED AGENDA ITEM
Recommendation:
Determine if the majority of the City Council wants the following item agendized at a future meeting for discussion:
Adopt a resolution protecting the rights and safety of immigrant communities.
February 19, 2025
10 City Manager Christina Turner provided the report.
Public comment opened at 7:54 p.m. The following people were called to speak:
Robyn Carrillo
Sarah Millar
Julee Klein
Mary Garrett
Kathy Chavez Napoli
Teresa Hernandez
Sally Casas
Robert Aquirre
Armando Benavides
Noshaba Afzal (Zoom)
Wendy Greenfield (Zoom)
Suman Ganapathy (Zoom)
There were no further requests to speak, so the public comment was closed.
MOTION:
Approving the recommended action.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Mayor Turner
SECONDER: Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran
AYES: Mayor Turner, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Beltran, Council Member Iwanaga, Council Member Librers, Council Member Vega
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Martinez Beltran requested a review of Council Policy 97-01.
Council Member Librers requested that cell phone use by Council Members not be allowed during City Council meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Turner adjourned the meeting at 8:27 p.m.
Minutes Prepared by:
Michelle Bigelow, City Clerk