City Council
Meeting Minutes
Mark Turner - Mayor
Marilyn Librers - Mayor Pro Tem
Soraida Iwanaga - Council Member
Yvonne Martínez Beltrán - Council Member
Miriam Vega - Council Member
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
5:00 p.m. Closed Session
6:00 p.m. Regular Session
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 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
City Clerk Bigelow called the roll.
PRESENT Mark Turner, Marilyn Librers, Soraida Iwanaga, Yvonne Martinez Beltran, Miriam Vega
ABSENT None
DECLARATION OF POSTING AGENDA
City Clerk Bigelow declared the posting of the agenda.
August 19, 2026
2 CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Tolentino announced the closed session item.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATON
Significant Exposure to Litigation [Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)] One potential action involving significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9 (d)(2). Facts and circumstances are known under Section 54956.9(e)(2) - Complaints of inappropriate conduct by a Council Member
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
Public comment opened at 5:01 p.m. With 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 6:12 p.m.
SILENT INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CLOSED SESSION REPORT OUT
Council gave direction to the outside special counsel.
RECOGNITIONS
Carlos Perez, Royal Clothiers
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Librers reported that during the six-week Council recess, she continued to represent Morgan Hill by attending various committee meetings and other Cityrelated activities.
OTHER REPORTS
Council Member Martinez Beltran reported attending a Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) meeting and shared updates on SVCE’s continued support of Morgan Hill, including grant funding for the Centennial Recreation Center (CRC). She also shared that SVCE will be moving to a new facility and reported attending various meetings and reviewing City ordinances during the recess.
August 19, 2026
3 Council Member Vega reported attending various meetings and participating in volunteer activities during the recess. She also shared that she recently transitioned to working locally in Morgan Hill, eliminating her previous commute.
Mayor Turner reported attending a VTA Board meeting and a Cities Association meeting. He also met with community members to discuss opportunities to make Morgan Hill a destination for sports, youth sports, and recreation and shared that additional updates would be provided as the effort progresses.
Council Member Iwanaga reported participating in the Edward Boss Prado Foundation clothing giveaway and shared information about the upcoming free backpack giveaway.
She also shared information about an upcoming citywide community event organized by Dori Prado that encouraged community members to visit and learn more about activities at local churches.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Turner reported that KTVU FOX 2 brought its Zip Trips series to Morgan Hill on August 7, showcasing the people, places, and local flavor of the community. She also announced the Centennial Recreation Center’s upcoming 20th anniversary celebration on October 10, which will feature a full day of activities, including a ceremony and celebrity free throw contest. Recreation updates included the 20th Annual CrossFit Games held on July 22, with a portion of the event taking place at the Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center and Dennis Kennedy Aquatics Center, as well as the City’s continued partnership with the San Jose Sharks to offer community ball hockey clinics at the Community and Cultural Center, with the next clinic scheduled for September 12.
Updates were also provided on several community projects and upcoming events. The Upper Llagas Flood Protection Project continued to progress, with Wright Avenue reopened to vehicle traffic and Hale Avenue scheduled to reopen in October. She shared information about the Back to School Night Twilight Market scheduled for August 20 in Downtown Morgan Hill, which will feature children’s activities, giveaways, resource booths, and local small business vendors. She also shared information about the upcoming November 3, 2026 ballot measure, when Morgan Hill voters will decide whether the City Treasurer position should remain elected or become appointed.
She shared that the City is launching the ELEVATE Morgan Hill Spanish Leadership Academy, a free 10-week program conducted entirely in Spanish and focused on strengthening leadership skills, connecting residents with community resources, and encouraging civic engagement. The program will begin with an in-person retreat on August 29, followed by classes beginning September 15. In addition, Morgan Hill was selected to present its ELEVATE Morgan Hill economic mobility program at the International City/County Management Association National Economic Mobility Conference in Washington, D.C., with City representatives attending on behalf of Morgan Hill.
She reported that Heron Power announced an investment of more than $100 million to August 19, 2026
4 establish Heron Factory One in Morgan Hill. The project will convert a 286,000-squarefoot facility at the former Young’s Market on Jarvis into a high-tech manufacturing plant producing next-generation medium-voltage power conversion systems. PG&E and the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development were recognized for their support in attracting the business to Morgan Hill. Lastly, Kelly Wright was introduced as the City’s new Human Resources Director, bringing more than 25 years of public sector HR experience.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public comment opened at 6:25 p.m. The following people were called to speak:
Dan Cloutier
Chris Robell
Kathy Jasper
Bruce Cooley
Kaitlin
Linda Izquierdo
Susan Betz
Phil Orselli
Gerardo Leon
Ashley Antioch Sarabia
Trizha Aquino
Huy Tran
Heather Burns
Sean Baker
Julianne Saenz
Kevin Park (Zoom)
With no further requests to speak, public comment closed.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOTION:
Adopting the agenda as posted.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Martinez Beltran
SECONDER: Council Member Vega
AYES: Mayor Turner, Mayor Pro Tem Librers, Council Member Iwanaga, Council Member Martinez Beltran, Council Member Vega
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
August 19, 2026
5 The meeting recessed at 6:56 p.m. and reconvened at 7:00 p.m.
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 7:07 p.m.
Rocke Garcia was called to speak.
With no further requests to speak, public comment closed.
MOTION:
Approving consent calendar items 1 through 5 and 7 through 15.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Iwanaga
SECONDER: Council Member Vega
AYES: Mayor Turner, Mayor Pro Tem Librers, Council Member Iwanaga, Council Member Vega
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Council Member Martinez Beltran
1. ACCEPT CENTENNIAL RECREATION CENTER (CRC) BATTERY STORAGE
PROJECT
Recommendation:
1. Accept as complete the Centennial Recreation Center (CRC) Battery Storage Project;
2. Authorize the Public Services Director to sign the Notice of Completion; and
3. Direct the City Clerk to file said Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office.
2. ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING OF $798,000 FROM CAL FIRE AND ADOPT THE BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE $998,000 IN THE
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION AND OPEN SPACE FUND TO SUPPORT
A FIRE PROTECTION PROJECT
Recommendation:
August 19, 2026
6 1. Accept Grant Funding of $798,000 from CAL FIRE for a fuel reduction project on City right of way and open space areas; and
2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Capital Improvement Budget, appropriating $998,000 in expense and $798,000 in grant revenue from the Agricultural Preservation and Open Space Fund for fire protection project.
3. ACCEPT THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL CANNABIS TAX GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $170,429
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution accepting the California Highway Patrol's Cannabis Tax Grant in the amount of $170,429; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the California Highway Patrol's Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program agreement.
4. ACCEPT THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $79,300
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution accepting the California Office of Traffic Safety's Selective Traffic Enforcement Grant in the amount of $79,300; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the California Office of Traffic Safety's Selective Traffic Enforcement Grant Program agreement.
5. ADOPT ORDINANCE 2376, NEW SERIES, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORGAN HILL AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT
TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MORGAN HILL AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’
RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Recommendation:
Waive the reading, adopt Ordinance No. 2376, 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.
7. APPROVE COMMISSION WORK PLANS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 Recommendation:
Review and approve the FY 2026-27 Work Plans for the Library, Culture and Arts Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission.
August 19, 2026
7 8. APPROVE CONSULTANT AGREEMENTS WITH TL ENGINEERING CORP.
AND HEXAGON TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS. INC., FOR ON-CALL
TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES
Recommendation:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute and administer an agreement with TL Engineering in the amount of $300,000 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; and
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute and administer an agreement with Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $300,000 to provide On-Call Transportation/Traffic Engineering Services for various Capital Improvement Program Projects and On-Call Engineering Plan Review and Technical Support Services for Land Development Engineering.
9. APPROVE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH HYDROSCIENCE
ENGINEERS, INC. FOR THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $671,147 FOR
CONDIT AND LLAGAS BOOSTER STATION DESIGN AND PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
Recommendation:
Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a Consultant Agreement for Design Professionals with HydroScience Engineers, Inc. for the not to exceed amount of $671,147 for Condit and Llagas booster station design and professional services.
10. APPROVE FINAL MAP FOR SPRING VIEW – TRACT NO. 10589 AND RELATED SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT (335 SPRING
AVENUE)
Recommendation:
1. Approve the Final Map;
2. Approve a Subdivision Improvements Agreement with 335 Spring LLC, a California limited liability company;
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvements Agreement; and
4. Authorize the recordation of the Final Map and Subdivision Improvements Agreement.
11. APPROVE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT PUMPS FOR LIFT STATIONS C AND H FROM SHAPE INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $105,135
Recommendation:
August 19, 2026
8 Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase order to Shape Inc. in the amount of $105,135 for Lift Station C and H replacement pumps.
12. APPROVE RESPONSES TO 2025-26 CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORTS, "POTHOLE DAMAGE: IMPROVING CLAIMS PROCESSES WITHIN SANTA CLARA COUNTY," AND "VTA’S MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF BART SILICON VALLEY PHASE II”
Recommendation:
1. Approve response to 2025-26 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report “Pothole Damage: Improving claims processes within Santa Clara County,";
2. Approve response to 2025-26 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report "VTA’s Management and Oversight of BART Silicon Valley Phase II,"; and
3. Authorize the Mayor to sign the responses.
13. APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO GRANT OF MAINTENANCE AND ACCESS
EASEMENT WITH SUNSWEET MORGAN HILL DEVELOPMENT LLC TO
ABANDON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF AN EXISTING MAINTENANCE
EASEMENT AND AN ACCESS EASEMENT BOTH RUNNING ALONG THE
WESTERLY SIDE OF THE SUNSWEET MIXED-USE APARTMENT BUILDING LOCATED AT 90 E. 3RD STREET (DESIGNATED AS ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 726-13-058) AND ACCEPT COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,216
Recommendation:
1. Approve the Amendment to Grant of Maintenance and Access Easement with Sunsweet Morgan Hill Development LLC that will reduce the square footages of an existing 3,600 sq. ft. Maintenance Easement Area and an existing 2,880 sq. ft. Access Easement Area, granted to the City on August 27, 2014 by Glenrock Builders, Inc. (original Sunsweet Property Owner/Developer), with both easements running along the westerly side of the Sunsweet Mixed-Use Apartment Building located at 90 E. 3rd Street (designated as Assessor’s Parcel Number: 726-13-058);
2. Accept a fair market value compensation in the amount of $5,216 from Sunsweet Morgan Hill Development LLC (current Sunsweet Property Owner);
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment to Grant of Maintenance and Access Easement; and
4. Authorize the recordation of the Amendment to Grant of Maintenance and Access Easement in the Official Records of the County contingent upon the receipt of the $5,216 compensation from Sunsweet Morgan Hill Development LLC.
August 19, 2026
9 14. APPROVE THE JUNE 17, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND JUNE 24, 2026 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Recommendation:
Approve the June 17, 2026 City Council Meeting and June 24, 2026 Special City Council Meeting Minutes.
15. RATIFY CITY POSITIONS ON PENDING LEGISLATION
Recommendation:
1. Ratify the City’s position opposing pending legislation Senate Bill 1117 (Cervantes) Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units;
2. Ratify the City's position opposing pending legislation Assembly Bill 1621 (Wilson) Planning and Zoning Law: Post-entitlement Phase Permits:
Housing Accountability Act;
3. Ratify the City's position opposing pending legislation Assembly Bill 1751 (Quirk-Silva) Missing Middle Townhome Ownership Act;
4. Ratify the City's position supporting Assembly Bill 1436 (Avila Faris) State Air Resources Board: air pollution regulations: private fleets: exception; and
5. Ratify the City signing on to the League of California Cities coalition letter urging the Legislature to reject proposed wildfire liability reforms.
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
6. APPROVE AN IMPACT FEE FREEZE AGREEMENT WITH REGENCY
CENTERS, L.P., FOR A 55,314 SQUARE FOOT RETAIL DEVELOPMENT ON
7.82 ACRES PARCEL IDENTIFIED BY ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER (APN) 728-31-020
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Impact Fee Freeze Agreement with Regency Centers, L.P. for an approximately 55,314 square foot retail development on 7.82 acres located at the southwest corner of Cochrane Road and DePaul Road on APN 728-31-020.
City Manager Turner provided a report.
Public comment opened at 7:07 p.m. With no requests to speak, public comment closed.
MOTION:
Approving the recommended action.
RESULT: Passed
August 19, 2026
10 MOVER: Council Member Martinez Beltran
SECONDER: Council Member Vega
AYES: Mayor Turner, Mayor Pro Tem Librers, Council Member Iwanaga, Council Member Martinez Beltran, Council Member Vega
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
OTHER BUSINESS
16. APPOINT VOTING DELEGATES FOR THE 2026 CALCITIES (LEAGUE)
ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND APPROVE CITY SUPPORT OF THE
RESOLUTION TO BE CONSIDERED
Recommendation:
1. Appoint a voting delegate and up to two (2) alternate voting delegates to the CalCities Annual Conference;
2. Direct the Clerk team to complete and forward the voting delegate form to CalCities;
3. Confirm "support" for the resolution to be considered calling for a working group to consider a state constitutional amendment or other form of initiative to ensure final local authority over housing and land use decisions; and
4. Authorize the City’s voting delegate(s) to vote on the resolution to be considered at the CalCities annual conference.
City Clerk/Public Information Officer Bigelow provided a report.
Public comment opened at 7:08 p.m. With no requests to speak, public comment closed.
MOTION:
Appointing the Mayor to serve as the voting delegate and the Mayor Pro Tem to serve as the alternate voting delegate and directing the recommended actions.
RESULT: Passed
MOVER: Council Member Martinez Beltran
SECONDER: Council Member Vega
AYES: Mayor Turner, Mayor Pro Tem Librers, Council Member Iwanaga, Council Member Martinez Beltran, Council Member Vega
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
August 19, 2026
11 ABSENT: None
17. RECEIVE MONTHLY BUDGET UPDATE; PRELIMINARY FY 2025-26 FINANCIAL AND INVESTMENT REPORTS; AND CITY MANAGER
AUTHORITY REPORT
Recommendation:
Accept and file report.
Finance Director Nguyen provided a report and presentation.
Public comment opened at 7:20 p.m. With no requests to speak, public comment closed.
Report accepted.
18. PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF ON PROPOSED FUTURE COUNCIL
INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Recommendation:
Determine if the majority of the City Council wants the following items agendized at a future meeting for discussion:
1. Review and update regulatory framework for utility-scale and specialized high-impact land uses; and
2. Funding for the Morgan Hill Gateway Vintage Sign Project.
City Manager Turner provided a report.
Public comment opened at 7:29 p.m. The following people were called to speak:
Dan Cloutier
Bruce Cooley
Linda Izquierdo
Susan Betz
Greg Felios
Kaitlin
Gerardo
George Panos
Camilla James
Dolores Alvarado
Sharon Luna (Zoom)
Kevin Park (Zoom)
With no further requests to speak, public comment closed.
Council approved agendizing both items for discussion at a future City Council meeting. City Council directed staff to return on August 26, 2026, with an interim ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on data centers and battery storage systems.
August 19, 2026
12 FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Turner adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m.
Minutes Prepared by:
Michelle Bigelow, City Clerk