City Council
Regular MeetingMorgan Hill, CA · October 9, 2015
Minutes
City of Morgan Hill
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Steve Tate ~ Mayor
Rich Constantine ~ Mayor Pro Tem
Gordon Siebert ~ Council Member
Marilyn Librers ~ Council Member
Larry Carr ~ Council Member
9:00 AM Council Chamber
Friday, October 9, 2015
17555 Peak Avenue
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Goal Review Workshop
A special meeting of the City Council is called Friday, October 9, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. for the
purpose of conducting the Goal Review Workshop.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 9:05 a.m.
ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
Present: 5- Council Member Carr, Mayor Pro Tem Constantine, Council Member Librers,
Council Member Siebert, Mayor Tate
Absent: 0
DECLARATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
Deputy City Clerk Wilson declared the posting of the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The public comment was opened at 9:06 a.m.
Hearing no requests to speak, the public comment was closed.
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ADOPTION OF AGENDA
On a motion by Council Member Constantine and seconded by Council Member Carr adopting the
agenda as posted. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Carr, Constantine, Librers, Siebert, Tate
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
GOAL REVIEW WORKSHOP
15-658 CITY COUNCIL GOAL REVIEW WORKSHOP
1. Review Priorities, Focus Areas, and Goals
2. Discuss:
a. Two Year Budget Cycle
b. Community Choice Energy
c. City Council Monthly Meeting Schedule
d. City Council Emergency Operations Center Roles and Responsibilities
e. General Plan Update Remaining Schedule
f. City Council LAFCO Strategy
g. City Council Service Level Discussion
FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Michelle Wilson, Deputy City Clerk
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City Council’s Priorities, Goals, and Strategies
2015
2015 Commitment
For 2015, the City Council is committed to remaining focused on existing planning efforts, projects, and initiatives
with an eye towards completing what has already been started.
Ongoing Priorities
The City Council is committed to providing high quality and sustainable services to the entire Morgan Hill
community. Fundamental to the City Council’s success are the ongoing priorities of:
- Enhancing public safety
- Protecting the environment
- Maintaining fiscal responsibility
- Supporting youth
- Fostering an organizational culture
- Preserving and cultivating public trust
2015 Focus Areas
In addition to the City Council’s priorities, eleven specific focus areas were recognized by the Council that require
significant resources in 2015.
- Stimulate economic development to increase jobs and expand the City's tax base
- Actively participate in regional issues for the benefit of Morgan Hill
- Develop an infrastructure funding and advocacy plan
- Evaluate, develop, and implement short and long term strategies to address the
environmental and financial impacts of drought conditions
- Continue our General Plan Update, Morgan Hill 2035, including updating and
incorporating the Residential Development Control System (RDCS)
- Advance revitalization of our downtown by completing our significant public
investment
- Implement Southeast Quadrant agricultural preservation and land use plans that
satisfy the Council’s goals by working cooperatively with landowners, public
agencies, and other stakeholders
- Develop a plan for ongoing and comprehensive support of senior services
- Advance regional transportation decisions that are consistent with the Council’s
position to best serve Morgan Hill by working with regional and state organizations
- Measure the effectiveness of community engagement efforts
- Facilitate maintaining and enhancing the provision of medical services in Morgan Hill
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Agenda
Workshop Meeting
City Council
Steve Tate ~ Mayor
Larry Carr ~ Mayor Pro Tem
Gordon Siebert ~ Council Member
Marilyn Librers ~ Council Member
Rich Constantine ~ Council Member
Friday, October 9, 2015 Council Chamber
9:00 AM 17555 Peak Avenue
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
GOAL REVIEW WORKSHOP
A special meeting of the City Council is called Friday, October 9, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. for the
purpose of conducting the Goal Review Workshop.
CALL TO ORDER
(Mayor Tate)
ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
(Deputy City Clerk Wilson)
DECLARATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
Per Government Code 54954.2
(Deputy City Clerk Wilson)
PUBLIC COMMENT
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. (See additional noticing at the end of this
agenda)
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ADOPTION OF AGENDA
GOAL REVIEW WORKSHOP
Item # Report #
15-658 CITY COUNCIL GOAL REVIEW WORKSHOP
Recommendation: 1. Review Priorities, Focus Areas, and Goals
2. Discuss:
a. Two Year Budget Cycle
b. Community Choice Energy
c. City Council Monthly Meeting Schedule
d. City Council Emergency Operations Center Roles and
Responsibilities
e. General Plan Update Remaining Schedule
f. City Council LAFCO Strategy
g. City Council Service Level Discussion
3. Other
FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS:
Note: in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a), there shall be no
discussion, debate and/or action taken on any request other than providing direction to
staff to place the matter of business on a future agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
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NOTICE
Any documents produced by the City and distributed to the majority of the City Council less than 72 hours prior to
an open meeting, will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk ’s Counter at City Hall located at
17575 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA, 95037 and at the Morgan Hill Public Library located at 660 West Main
Avenue, Morgan Hill, California, 95037 during normal business hours. (Pursuant to Government Code 54957.5)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the Public are entitled to directly address the City Council concerning any item that is described in
the notice of this meeting, before or during consideration of that item. If you wish to address the Council on any
issue that is on this agenda, please complete a speaker request card located in the foyer of the Council
Chambers, and deliver it to the Minutes Clerk prior to discussion of the item. You are not required to give your
name on the speaker card in order to speak to the Council, but it is very helpful. When you are called, proceed to
the podium and the Mayor will recognize you. If you wish to address the City Council on any other item of interest
to the public, you may do so by during the public comment portion of the meeting following the same procedure
described above. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less.
Please submit written correspondence to the Minutes Clerk, who will distribute correspondence to the City
Council.
Persons interested in proposing an item for the City Council agenda should contact a member of the City Council
who may plan an item on the agenda for a future City Council. Should your comments require Council action,
your request may be placed on the next appropriate agenda. Council discussion or action may not be taken until
your item appears on an agenda. This procedure is in compliance with the California Public Meeting Law (Brown
Act) Government Code §54950
City Council Policies and Procedures (CP 03-01) outlines the procedure for the conduct of public hearings. Notice
is given, pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, that any challenge of Public Hearing Agenda items in
court, may be limited to raising only those issues raised by you or on your behalf at the Public Hearing described
in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to the Public Hearing on these
matters.
The time within which judicial review must be sought of the action by the City Council, which acted upon any
matter appearing on this agenda is governed by the provisions of Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil
Procedure.
For a copy of City Council Policies and Procedures CP 97-01, please contact the City Clerk’s office (408)
779-7259, (408) 779-3117 (fax) or by email michelle.wilson@morganhill.ca.gov.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a disabled person and you need a
disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's
Office at (408)779-7259, (408)779-3117 (fax) or by email michelle.wilson@morganhill.ca.gov. Requests must be
made as early as possible and at least two-full business days before the start fo the meeting.
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City Council’s Priorities, Goals, and Strategies
2015
2015 Commitment
For 2015, the City Council is committed to remaining focused on existing planning efforts, projects, and initiatives
with an eye towards completing what has already been started.
Ongoing Priorities
The City Council is committed to providing high quality and sustainable services to the entire Morgan Hill
community. Fundamental to the City Council’s success are the ongoing priorities of:
- Enhancing public safety
- Protecting the environment
- Maintaining fiscal responsibility
- Supporting youth
- Fostering an organizational culture
- Preserving and cultivating public trust
2015 Focus Areas
In addition to the City Council’s priorities, eleven specific focus areas were recognized by the Council that require
significant resources in 2015.
- Stimulate economic development to increase jobs and expand the City's tax base
- Actively participate in regional issues for the benefit of Morgan Hill
- Develop an infrastructure funding and advocacy plan
- Evaluate, develop, and implement short and long term strategies to address the
environmental and financial impacts of drought conditions
- Continue our General Plan Update, Morgan Hill 2035, including updating and
incorporating the Residential Development Control System (RDCS)
- Advance revitalization of our downtown by completing our significant public
investment
- Implement Southeast Quadrant agricultural preservation and land use plans that
satisfy the Council’s goals by working cooperatively with landowners, public
agencies, and other stakeholders
- Develop a plan for ongoing and comprehensive support of senior services
- Advance regional transportation decisions that are consistent with the Council’s
position to best serve Morgan Hill by working with regional and state organizations
- Measure the effectiveness of community engagement efforts
- Facilitate maintaining and enhancing the provision of medical services in Morgan Hill
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