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CEREMONIAL ITEMS - Proclamations and Awards
PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
3.1. PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Council on matters within the Gilroy City Council’s jurisdiction but not on the agenda. Persons wishing to address the Council are requested to complete a Speaker’s Card located at the entrances and handed to the City Clerk. Speakers are limited to 1 to 3 minutes each, varying at the Mayor’s discretion depending on the number of speakers and length of the agenda. The law does not permit Council action or extended discussion of any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. If Council action is requested, the Council may place the matter on a future agenda. Written comments to address the Council on matters not on this agenda may be e-mailed to the City Clerk’s Office at cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org or mailed to the Gilroy City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. Comments received by the City Clerk’s Office by 1:00pm on the day of a Council meeting will be distributed to the City Council prior to or at the meeting and available for public inspection with the agenda packet located in the lobby of Administration at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, prior to the meeting. Any correspondence received will be incorporated into the meeting record. Items received after the 1:00pm deadline will be provided to the City Council as soon as practicable. Written material provided by public members under this section of the agenda will be limited to 10 pages in hard copy. An unlimited amount of material may be provided electronically.
REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Bracco – Cities Association Santa Clara County Board of Directors (alternate), Santa Clara County Library Joint Powers Authority, Santa Clara Valley Water Commission, Santa Clara Valley Water Joint Water Resources Commission, SCRWA Council Member Armendariz – Santa Clara County Library Joint Powers Authority, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing Board, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Implementation Board, Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority JPA Board (alternate), South County United for Health Council Member Marques – ABAG, Gilroy Gardens Board of Directors, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing Board, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Implementation Board, SCRWA (alternate) Council Member Hilton – CalTrain Policy Group (alternate), Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority JPA Board, South County United for Health (alternate), VTA Policy Advisory Committee Council Member Cline – Gilroy Economic Development Partnership (alternate), Gilroy Sister Cities Association, Gilroy Youth Task Force, Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority Board, VTA Policy Advisory Committee (alternate), Visit Gilroy California Welcome Center Board Council Member Tovar – Gilroy Youth Task Force (alternate), Santa Clara County Expressway Plan 2040 Advisory Board, Santa Clara Valley Water Commission, SCRWA, South County Youth Task Force Policy Team, VTA Mobility Partnership Mayor Blankley – ABAG (alternate), CalTrain Policy Group, Cities Association Santa Clara County Board of Directors, Gilroy Economic Development Partnership, Gilroy Sister Cities Association (alternate), Gilroy Youth Task Force, Santa Clara Valley Water Joint Water Resources Commission, SCRWA, South County Youth Task Force Policy Team, VTA Board of Directors, VTA Mobility Partnership
COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE
BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
7.1. Interviews for Open Seats on Boards, Commissions, and Committees with Terms Expired or Vacant as of March 20, 2023, for Future Appointment Scheduled for April 3, 2023 1. Staff Report: Thai Nam Pham, City Clerk 2. Possible Action: Accept one application for open seats on the Parks and Recreation Commission that was received after the March 10, 2023 application deadline; andInterview candidates for open seats on City Boards, Commissions, and Committees vacant as of March 20, 2023.
CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made by a member of the City Council or a member of the public. Any person desiring to speak on any item on the consent calendar should ask to have that item removed from the consent calendar prior to the time the Council votes to approve. If removed, the item will be discussed in the order in which it appears.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1. Appeal of Planning Commission Decision to Deny an Application Proposing Changes to City Code to Allow Up to Two Electronic Billboards in the City of Gilroy [This is a De Novo Hearing at Which the Council Will Decide if the Environmental Review is Adequate, and if so, Whether or not to Introduce the Ordinance.] 1. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications 2. Staff Report: Sharon Goei, Community Development Director 3. Open Public Hearing 4. Close Public Hearing 5. Possible Action: [First Action] Staff recommends that the City Council, based on its independent analysis and substantial evidence in the record, find that: the Final IS/MND was completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment due to mitigations agreed to by the applicant; and the Final IS/MND reflects the City’s independent judgment and analysis; [Second Action] Staff recommends that the City Council decide whether or not to move forward with this ordinance. If it desires to move forward, then the Council should follow option (b) below. If not, then the Council should follow option (a) below:Deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission’s decision to deny a Zoning Amendment application (Z 18-04) to amend the Gilroy City Code Section 30.37.30 (Prohibited Signs), Section 30.37.50 (Commercial and Industrial Districts), and Section 30.37.51 (Freeway Oriented Signs) and creating a new Zoning Ordinance Article LV (Electronic Billboards). OR Uphold the appeal and motion to read the ordinance by title only and waive further reading of the ordinance; andIntroduce an Ordinance (Z 18-04) amending the Gilroy City Code Section 30.37.30 (Prohibited Signs), Section 30.37.50 (Commercial and Industrial Districts), and Section 30.37.51 (Freeway Oriented Signs) and creating a new Zoning Ordinance Article LV (Electronic Billboards), with modifications: Include additional content-based restrictive language in the Ordinance and any Electronic Billboard Development Agreement. Other modifications as the Council deems necessary.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
CLOSED SESSION
Mar 20, 2023 City Council
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CEREMONIAL ITEMS - Proclamations and Awards
PRESENTATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
3.1. PUBLIC COMMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA BUT WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Council on matters within the Gilroy City Council’s jurisdiction but not on the agenda. Persons wishing to address the Council are requested to complete a Speaker’s Card located at the entrances and handed to the City Clerk. Speakers are limited to 1 to 3 minutes each, varying at the Mayor’s discretion depending on the number of speakers and length of the agenda. The law does not permit Council action or extended discussion of any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. If Council action is requested, the Council may place the matter on a future agenda. Written comments to address the Council on matters not on this agenda may be e-mailed to the City Clerk’s Office at cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org or mailed to the Gilroy City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. Comments received by the City Clerk’s Office by 1:00pm on the day of a Council meeting will be distributed to the City Council prior to or at the meeting and available for public inspection with the agenda packet located in the lobby of Administration at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, prior to the meeting. Any correspondence received will be incorporated into the meeting record. Items received after the 1:00pm deadline will be provided to the City Council as soon as practicable. Written material provided by public members under this section of the agenda will be limited to 10 pages in hard copy. An unlimited amount of material may be provided electronically.
REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Bracco – Cities Association Santa Clara County Board of Directors (alternate), Santa Clara County Library Joint Powers Authority, Santa Clara Valley Water Commission, Santa Clara Valley Water Joint Water Resources Commission, SCRWA Council Member Armendariz – Santa Clara County Library Joint Powers Authority, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing Board, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Implementation Board, Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority JPA Board (alternate), South County United for Health Council Member Marques – ABAG, Gilroy Gardens Board of Directors, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing Board, Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Implementation Board, SCRWA (alternate) Council Member Hilton – CalTrain Policy Group (alternate), Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority JPA Board, South County United for Health (alternate), VTA Policy Advisory Committee Council Member Cline – Gilroy Economic Development Partnership (alternate), Gilroy Sister Cities Association, Gilroy Youth Task Force, Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority Board, VTA Policy Advisory Committee (alternate), Visit Gilroy California Welcome Center Board Council Member Tovar – Gilroy Youth Task Force (alternate), Santa Clara County Expressway Plan 2040 Advisory Board, Santa Clara Valley Water Commission, SCRWA, South County Youth Task Force Policy Team, VTA Mobility Partnership Mayor Blankley – ABAG (alternate), CalTrain Policy Group, Cities Association Santa Clara County Board of Directors, Gilroy Economic Development Partnership, Gilroy Sister Cities Association (alternate), Gilroy Youth Task Force, Santa Clara Valley Water Joint Water Resources Commission, SCRWA, South County Youth Task Force Policy Team, VTA Board of Directors, VTA Mobility Partnership
COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE
BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
7.1. Interviews for Open Seats on Boards, Commissions, and Committees with Terms Expired or Vacant as of March 20, 2023, for Future Appointment Scheduled for April 3, 2023 1. Staff Report: Thai Nam Pham, City Clerk 2. Possible Action: Accept one application for open seats on the Parks and Recreation Commission that was received after the March 10, 2023 application deadline; andInterview candidates for open seats on City Boards, Commissions, and Committees vacant as of March 20, 2023.
CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made by a member of the City Council or a member of the public. Any person desiring to speak on any item on the consent calendar should ask to have that item removed from the consent calendar prior to the time the Council votes to approve. If removed, the item will be discussed in the order in which it appears.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1. Appeal of Planning Commission Decision to Deny an Application Proposing Changes to City Code to Allow Up to Two Electronic Billboards in the City of Gilroy [This is a De Novo Hearing at Which the Council Will Decide if the Environmental Review is Adequate, and if so, Whether or not to Introduce the Ordinance.] 1. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications 2. Staff Report: Sharon Goei, Community Development Director 3. Open Public Hearing 4. Close Public Hearing 5. Possible Action: [First Action] Staff recommends that the City Council, based on its independent analysis and substantial evidence in the record, find that: the Final IS/MND was completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment due to mitigations agreed to by the applicant; and the Final IS/MND reflects the City’s independent judgment and analysis; [Second Action] Staff recommends that the City Council decide whether or not to move forward with this ordinance. If it desires to move forward, then the Council should follow option (b) below. If not, then the Council should follow option (a) below:Deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission’s decision to deny a Zoning Amendment application (Z 18-04) to amend the Gilroy City Code Section 30.37.30 (Prohibited Signs), Section 30.37.50 (Commercial and Industrial Districts), and Section 30.37.51 (Freeway Oriented Signs) and creating a new Zoning Ordinance Article LV (Electronic Billboards). OR Uphold the appeal and motion to read the ordinance by title only and waive further reading of the ordinance; andIntroduce an Ordinance (Z 18-04) amending the Gilroy City Code Section 30.37.30 (Prohibited Signs), Section 30.37.50 (Commercial and Industrial Districts), and Section 30.37.51 (Freeway Oriented Signs) and creating a new Zoning Ordinance Article LV (Electronic Billboards), with modifications: Include additional content-based restrictive language in the Ordinance and any Electronic Billboard Development Agreement. Other modifications as the Council deems necessary.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
CLOSED SESSION
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