Meet Gilroy`s New Mayor, Don Gage Meet

Meet Gilroy’s New Mayor, Don Gage
Mayor Don Gage is a lifelong Gilroy resident. Professionally, he worked as a
Program Manager at IBM for 30 years. He began his public service in 1981 when
he was elected to the Gilroy City Council, where he was well known for his support
of law enforcement and youth programs. He served on the Council until 1991
when he was elected Gilroy’s Mayor. In 1993, Don was honored by the Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce for his exceptional community service and also was the
recipient of the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year Award. In
recognition of his leadership role in creating the Gilroy Youth Center, Don accepted
the Helen Putnam Award from former Governor Pete Wilson at a ceremony in
Sacramento.
Gage served on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors where he was elected to the Board on March 18, 1997
to represent District One, which has a population of over 330,000 and encompasses 70 percent of the County’s land
area. While serving on the Board of Supervisors, Don served as Chairperson of the Board’s Housing, Land Use,
Environment, and Transportation Committee, the Valley Transportation Authority, Pajaro River Watershed Flood
Prevention Authority, Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council, Habitat Conservation Plan, and the Santa Clara County
Valley Water Commission. He was later elected to serve on the Santa Clara Valley Water District where he has
championed transparency and restoring the public’s trust in the agency.
Among Mayor Gage’s many priorities are, “First, it is important that we keep our city in the black. I want to maximize
the existing businesses by helping them with signage etc. and work to improve morale while looking at staffing to
ensure we provide excellent customer service. We will work on the downtown to finish that up. Youth and youth
activities will be a priority. I will also work closely with the Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development
Corporation, Welcome Center and the community to prioritize what we are planning.”
Born April 18, 1945, Don’s family owned a small farm where he worked growing up. He attended local schools and
earned his degree in law enforcement. Don and his wife Jeanne live in Gilroy and have three children and 6
grandchildren.
Meet Councilmember Terri Aulman
Councilmember Terri Aulman is a third generation Californian having spent most of
her life in Santa Clara County living in San Jose, Morgan Hill and Gilroy. After
retiring from a 30-year career with IBM, Terri worked as a Field Representative for
State Assemblyman Guy Houston, working closely with State and Local governments to resolve constituent concerns,. She represented the Assemblyman on
various task forces and committees, and presented legislative updates to local city
councils. She moved back to Gilroy in 2009 to be near her two daughters, sons-inlaw and three grand-children.
She became very involved in the community, most recently serving as Chair of the
Gilroy Planning Commission. She is also on the board of the Gilroy Sister Cities
Organization, a Chamber of Commerce Ambassador, a member of the Downtown
Paseo Committee, President of her Homeowner’s Association and a volunteer at the Welcome Center. Terri says "I
am honored to have the opportunity to serve the citizens of Gilroy."
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City Council News
L-R Dion Bracco, Cat Tucker, Mayor Don Gage, Dr. Peter Arellano, Peter Leroe-Munoz, Terri Aulman and Perry Woodward.
After the November 6, 2012 elections, the registrar of voters canvassed all ballots and certified the
election results for the Gilroy City Council seats and the Mayoral Election. Newly elected Mayor Don
Gage, Councilmember Terri Aulman, and incumbent Councilmembers Cat Tucker and Perry Woodward
were sworn in as the newly constituted Council was seated during a special council meeting on
December 7, 2012.
The 7 member Gilroy City Council regularly meets the first and third Mondays of each month at 6:00
p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 7351 Rosanna Street. If the date falls on a
holiday, the meeting is held on the following Monday. Meeting agendas and all meeting materials are
available from the homepage of the city website under “ City Meetings” - www.cityofgilroy.org.
As always, the public is encouraged to attend council meetings. Live meetings can be viewed on
Charter cable channel 17 or on the City website by clicking the “Watch it Now” link on the home page.
All archived meeting videos are also available for viewing by clicking the “watch it now” link and
choosing the date of the meeting. Cable channel 17 replays are shown the Wednesday following the
meeting at 7:00 p.m., and on Saturdays and Sundays at noon.
In mid-January, the council will be holding it’s annual goal setting session in the Police Department
Community Room, 7301 Hanna Street. During these sessions, the council discusses issues important
to the community and prioritizes them for action.
Upcoming City Council Meetings
Monday, December 10, 2012
Monday, January 7, 2013
Friday, January 11, 2013 Goal Setting Session
Saturday, January 12, 2013 Goal Setting Session
Monday, January 28, 2013
Monday, February 4, 2013
Monday, February 25, 2013
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Monday, March 4, 2013
Monday, March 18, 2013
Monday, April 1, 2013
Monday, April 15, 2013
Monday, May 6, 2013
Monday, June 3, 2013
Monday, June 17, 2013
City of Gilroy
Q2
Sales Tax Update 2012
GENERAL OVERVIEW
The City of Gilroy’s business activity for
the second quarter of 2012 increased
by 2.3%. On a cash basis, the City of
Gilroy’s quarterly sales tax collections
through June 30, 2012 slightly
decreased by 0.5% from the same
period in 2011. This reflects the
correction of a reporting error by a
California business. Statewide sales tax
receipts during the same period grew
by 6.8%. Northern California grew by
7.1% and Southern California grew by
6.6%. After the economic downturn,
Gilroy’s sales tax revenue began
recovering quicker than other cities, as
a result of its strong retail base. With
the most recent quarter, the City’s
sales tax is continuing to improve. The
largest gains for the City of Gilroy
included apparel stores and misc.
vehicle sales. The largest declines were
in energy sales and chemical products.
A statewide look at economic
performance continues to indicate
upward movement. The construction
and business to business sectors
showed increases in employment of 5%
over the prior year. Transportation
shows continued growth. Sales of new
vehicles are up 27.4% over the prior
year, fueled by ‘baby boomers’
purchasing cars as they enter
retirement. Gasoline prices also
continue to climb. The residential real
estate market shows signs of coming
back. The number of single family
homes sold was up 8.5% from last year.
The median price rose 8.1%. While
improvements show positive signs,
California is still years away from a
complete recovery. Overall statewide
job growth was 2% and there remains a
gap between the number of jobs being
created and the number of people
entering and remaining in the
workforce.
The Bay Area continues to be the
strongest regional economy in
California due to the booming tech
industries, including smartphones,
tablets and equipment. Consumers
want better and better technology,
which continues to fuel the technology
boom.
Reconciliation of Second Quarter 2012 Sales
Gilroy: 2nd Quarter 2012 Sales Tax Capture & Gap Analysis Report
Percent of Potential Sales Tax: Less than 100% indicates leakage and more than 100%
indicates capture (based on disposable income in Santa Clara County). This chart
shows Gilroy as a sales tax “capture” community and that even with the recession
Gilroy is a regional destination capturing sales tax in excess of what residents alone
typically spend.
ConsumerTotal
Total
Consumer
258%
961%
Apparel Stores
DepartmentStores
Stores
Department
Furniture/Appliance
DrugStores
Stores
Drug
100%
121%
68%
Recreation Products
Florist/Nursery
Florist/Nursery
Food Markets
Food Processing Equip.
Auto
Parts/Repair
Auto
Parts/Repair
7%
188%
162%
161%
Auto Sales - New
Auto
Sales- -Used
Used
Auto
Sales
Service Stations
Misc.
Vehicle Sales
Sales
Misc.
Vehicle
Bldg. Mtls. - Wholesale
Building
Materials
Bldg. Mtls.
- Retail …
210%
209%
137%
109%
195%
Misc. Retail
Restaurants
Restaurants
Liquor
LiquorStores
Stores
362%
89%
306%
681%
272%
TOP 25 SALES/USE TAX CONTRIBUTORS
The following list identifies Gilroy’s Top 25 Sales/Use Tax contributors. The list is in
alphabetical order and represents sales from July 2011 through June 2012. The Top 25
Sales/Use Tax contributors generate 43.0% of Gilroy’s total sales and use tax revenue.
ARCO AM/PM MINI MARTS
GILROY TOYOTA
S. COUNTY CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH
BEST BUY STORES
HOME DEPOT
SOUTH COUNTY NISSAN
CALVIN KLEIN
JN ABBOTT DISTRIBUTOR
TARGET STORES
CHEVRON SERVICE STATIONS
KOHL’S DEPT. STORES
THE GARLIC FARM TRAVEL CENTER
COACH STORES
LOWE’S HOME IMPROVEMENT
TV’S GAS AND FOODMART
COSTCO WHOLESALE
NIKE FACTORY STORE
UNION 76 SERVICE STATIONS
GILROY CHEVROLET/CADILLAC
POLO RALPH LAUREN
VALERO SERVICE STATIONS
GILROY GAS & MINI-MART
ROTTEN ROBBIE SERVICE
WALMART STORES
SEE-GRINS RV
Business Activity Performance Analysis
Projected 2Q 2012 Final Results
Actual 2Q 2011 Results
Projected Percentage Change
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$ 3,012,456
$ 2,945,479
2.3%
City of Gilroy Sales Tax Update
Q2 2012
ANNUALIZED CHANGE IN SALES TAX CASH RECEIPTS
0.2
0.15
0.1
0.05
0
-0.05
-0.1
-0.15
-0.2
-0.25
Recession
City of Gilroy
Santa Clara Countywide
California
SALES TAX REVENUES
QTR ending
QTR ending
6/30/12
6/30/11
Change
$698,240
$670,997
4.1%
Group
Outlet Center
Auto Dealers:
Eastside Auto Mall
Other Auto Dealers
Total Auto Dealers
Services Stations
Downtown Economic Incentive Area
196,330
82,751
279,081
419,559
188,293
24,425
212,718
396,152
31.2%
5.9%
55,595
49,617
12.0%
515,641
498,393
3.5%
221,846
221,836
0.0%
2,189,962
937,242
$3,127,204
2,049,713
954,540
$3,004,253
6.8%
-1.8%
4.1%
413,235
468,077
-11.7%
-527,983
-526,851
0.2%
$3,012,456
$2,945,479
2.3%
SALES TAX
PERFORMANCE
Q2 12 Compared to Q2 11
Santa Clara County
Campbell
Cupertino
Gilroy
Los Altos
Los Altos Hills
Los Gatos
Milpitas
Monte Sereno
Morgan Hill
Mountain View
Palo Alto
San Jose
Santa Clara
Santa Clara County
Saratoga
Sunnyvale
(Excluding Auto Dealers and Service Stations)
Newman Development
of 10th St) (Exc. Serv. Stations)
(Camino Arroyo north
Regency Center (Camino Arroyo south of 10th St)
Major Groups Total
Other Groups
Total Groups
State and County Pools Less Adm. Fees
Timing Differences:
Triple Flip, SBOE late payments and adj.
Total Sales Tax
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Source: MuniServices
2.7 %
2.8 %
2.3 %
3.2 %
10.6 %
-21.7 %
13.6 %
133.0 %
22.6 %
-4.6 %
6.1 %
6.8 %
2.2 %
-6.6 %
2.2 %
2.9 %
Gilroy Welcome Center
The Gilroy Welcome Center (GWC) formerly the Gilroy
Visitors Bureau is located at Gilroy Premium Outlets. The
mission of the GWC is to welcome visitors to the Gilroy
area and provide information on lodging, recreation,
restaurants, shopping, events and things to do in the
community. In addition, the Center offers a wide selection
of gift items unique to Gilroy.
The Gilroy Welcome Center partners with the City of
Gilroy, Gilroy Downtown Business Association, Gilroy
Economic Development Corporation, Gilroy Chamber of
Commerce and Gilroy Gardens. According to Executive
Director Jane Howard, “ In promoting and marketing the
Gilroy region as a visitor destination, the GWC contributes
a very measurable benefit to the community by generating
revenue, jobs and taxes.”
For more information, visit the Center located at 8155
Arroyo Circle, Building A – Suite #6 or check out their
website – http://gilroywelcomecenter.org.
Jane Howard, Tracey Romero, Pam Gimenez
Some written comments received at the Welcome
Center recently.
“Awesome shop – loved it”
Lancaster, California
“Very nice shop – good information”
Woodbridge, Virginia
“Wonderful center! Very hospitable – thank you for the use of
the computer”
Tucson, Arizona
“A lovely place with lots of friendly people – thank you”
Derbyshire, England
“Great place to visit again and again”
Sydney, Australia
“Very friendly, great place”
Kent, UK
“Very helpful and friendly – great place – thanks”
Carlsbad, California
“Enjoyed visiting the store”
Yuma, Arizona
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Winter Storm Preparedness
Gilroy is no stranger to winter storms bringing heavy
rain and high winds. Many improvements have been
made to storm channels and storm drain systems
over the years to lessen the damaging effects of
flooding in Gilroy. Some residents may remember
the heavy floods in the 1950 ‘s and 1960’s. Following
the big flood in February, 1986, the Army Corps of
Engineers built the Uvas Creek levee which
stretches for 2 miles along the north side of Uvas
Creek, from the Gilroy Sports Park to Santa Teresa
Blvd.
The levee, along with the West Luchessa Road
Bridge was built in the late 1980’s. It has greatly
lessened the chance that flooding from the Uvas
watershed will occur in town. The old bridge, known
as the Thomas Road Bridge, was much narrower and
often acted as a bottleneck when faced with creek
debris.
It is not unusual for Miller Rd. to be closed at Silva’s
Crossing during periods of heavy rain. Please stay
clear of any fast-moving water.
The primary purpose for these improvements is to
route large volumes of water originating in the Uvas
and Llagas watersheds through Gilroy in a controlled
manner on the way to the Pajaro River, and finally to
Monterey Bay.
Localized flooding can be more common and may
occur when storm drains become plugged with debris
such as leaves or in rare cases, as in October of
2009 when it rained so heavily that the storm drain
system could not drain the water as quickly as it was
coming down. During these events, City of Gilroy
Public Works crews are deployed as rapidly as
possible to clear these blockages.
During heavy rainfall periods, the City closely
monitors the water level in Uvas Creek, shown here
at the Luchessa Rd. Bridge. The Emergency
Operations Center is activated if the water level
reaches the 2 red reflectors shown in the yellow
circle.
Heavy winds often accompany winter storms,
causing tree limbs and possibly power lines to fall.
NEVER go near a downed power line, immediately
call 911 for assistance.
An excellent source for preparedness
information, as well as up-to-the-minute news
on storms in the South Bay Area, is the
website for the Santa Clara Valley Water
District at http://www.valleywater.org/
During extreme storm events, the City of Gilroy
Emergency Operation Center (EOC) may be
activated. The EOC assists the efforts of field and
emergency personnel, and issues emergency
information on the web, Cable Channel 17, Radio
1610AM, and via social media.
Also, should the need arise, sandbags and
sand are available at the Chestnut Fire
Station, 7070 Chestnut Street, Gilroy. Please
bring your own shovel.
Please take the time to ensure that you and your
family are prepared for power outages and other
issues that may accompany winter storms.
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Disaster Preparedness
Gilroy Emergency Operations Center Holds Disaster Drill
While our friends on the East Coast were fighting for survival against Hurricane Sandy, our local
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) held a pre-planned drill to gain experience on the emergency
set-up shelters in the event of a disaster. The Silicon Valley Shakeout 2012 exercise was a full-scale
exercise designed to establish a learning environment for personnel to exercise the set-up and staffing
of shelters and coordination of emergency management efforts among local and county assets. The
exercise was held on October 30th, 2012 at various locations throughout Santa Clara County.
The City conducts frequent training related to emergency operations in order to be better prepared for
disaster related problems including, but not limited to, earthquakes, flooding, emergency shelter, swift
water rescue, power outages and downed power lines or trees. The City’s Emergency Operations
Team meets monthly for practical drills and exercises.
Residents and businesses should also prepare to do their part in minimizing the affects of winter
storms or earthquakes by creating a Disaster Plan for family and business implementation. Meet with
family members and discuss the need for preparing for a disaster. Explain the dangers of earthquakes,
fire and severe weather to children. Plan to share responsibilities and work together as a
team. Discuss the type of disasters that are most likely to happen. Explain what to do and where to go
in each case. By doing so, you become an integral part of our community’s emergency preparedness
plan.
Please take a few minutes to acquaint yourself with the survival information for earthquakes and floods
available at www.ready.gov. Follow the recommended procedures for developing a family disaster
plan. In the event of a real disaster, if power is available, tune to Cable Channel 17, local news and
the City website. If these services are not available, tune to 1610 AM on your battery powered or car
radio for up to date information from the City of Gilroy.
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Awards
Gilroy Fire Department & Office of Emergency Services Recognizes
Kris Moore as its Emergency Management Volunteer of the Year
A lifelong Gilroy resident, Kris:
•Has been an active Gilroy Amateur Radio Emergency Service
(GARES) member since the program was founded in late 2005
•Has completed numerous projects for the organization including
(but not limited to):
•Assisting with the selection & installation of Amateur
Radio Communications Room (ARCR) equipment
•Programming, software installation and troubleshooting
•Worked the “Cable Cut” incident and the Gilroy Flood Event, both
in 2009
•Has experience in the position of Shift Supervisor of the ARCR and
can work at any of the positions therein.
•Is an experienced Net Control Operator.
•Is the GARES subject matter expert in digital packet.
•Is a “Mutual Aid Communicator” at the Santa Clara County RACES level.
•Is a fully qualified Field Operator and can standup an operational field station (voice and digital
packet) at any incident command post as needed.
•Has gone above and beyond most volunteers and stepped up to help out in any emergency or
activation, asked or not.
In his “spare time” Kris is a Justice Studies (law enforcement) student at San Jose State University.
For all these and, most importantly, his “Can-Do” attitude, the Gilroy Fire Department & greater
Emergency Management Organization takes great pride in naming Kris Moore as its 2012
Volunteer of the Year.
PG&E Savings by Design Award
Then Mayor Al Pinheiro accepts a
$17,021.00 check on behalf of the city from
Charlene Iwata of PG&E . The check was
awarded by the PG&E savings by design
program as an award to the city for the
energy efficient design and construction of
the new Gilroy Library.
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Uvas Preserve Restoration
The Dennis Debell Uvas Creek Park Preserve is one
of the natural jewels in Gilroy’s parks inventory. The
125 acre nature preserve area straddles Uvas Creek
between West Luchessa Avenue and Santa Teresa
Boulevard. The area is laced with jogging paths,
hiking trails and offers wildlife viewing. The creek
itself is often dry during the summer months, but
during the rainy season it often swells to the point
that the roadway at Silva’s Crossing is closed to
through traffic.
Planning for this preserve began in the 1970s, and
restoration of the Uvas Creek, formerly the site of a
sand and gravel mining operation, began in 1995.
The project was given a boost in the 1980s with a $1
million bequest to the city by the family of former
councilman and developer Dennis DeBell. In 2003,
the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
adopted a resolution honoring Dennis DeBell in renaming the City of Gilroy’s Uvas Creek Park
Preserve to the Dennis DeBell Uvas Creek Park
Preserve.
In recent years, some damage has occurred to
sections of the riparian corridor as a result of illegal
digging , storm debris, and small grass fires. Last
fall, the City of Gilroy, in conjunction with Santa Clara
County, State Fish and Game, the Santa Clara Valley
Water District, and the California Conservation Corps
restored much of this area to it’s natural state, and
improved an access road between Silva’s Cross at
Miller Avenue and Santa Teresa Boulevard. This
road improvement is not only advantageous to hikers
and cyclists, it also provides ready access for
emergency vehicles and police patrol.
Spaced along the Uvas Creek Levee, which borders
the preserve, are interpretive signs that describes the
abundance of plants and wildlife in the area. There
are also many bird nest boxes in the preserve that
are monitored by local naturalists.
Trails in the preserve can be accessed on the north
side at various points along the Uvas Creek Levee,
and on the south side from Christmas Hill Park to
Santa Teresa Boulevard via the newly surfaced and
improved Uvas Creek Trail extension between the
Christmas Hill Park Ranch Site and Santa Teresa
Boulevard.
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Meet the Public Works Department
The mission of the Department of Public Works is to design, build, operate and maintain the City's public
facilities and infrastructure in a manner that is safe, sustainable and economical.
The Public Works Department is responsible for general management, operation and care of the infrastructure
found in the City's right-of-way which includes streets, alleys, parking lots, bridges, curbs, gutters, sidewalks,
traffic signals, traffic signage, street striping, legend painting, curb painting, sanitary sewer system, storm drain
system, reclaimed and potable water systems for irrigation, street lights, street sweeping, graffiti removal,
landscapes and tree trimming, right-of-way permits and inspections.
The department oversees the design and construction of infrastructure projects, both large and small. The
department oversaw the design and construction of the new Gilroy Library. Each year, the department
undertakes infrastructure projects valued in the tens of millions in support of Gilroy residents and businesses.
Review of development projects for public improvements, review of tentative and final subdivision maps for
conformance with the Subdivision Map Act, review and approval of waste management plans; Contract
management of the Wastewater Treatment Plant , update of the capital improvement program and the
implementation of its specific capital projects.
The department is headed by Public Works Director and City Engineer Rick Smelser.
The Engineering Division is comprised of an environmental engineer, a development engineer, a traffic
engineer, an engineer I and two engineering technicians/inspectors.
The Operations Division , headed by Operations Engineer David Stubchaer, overseas the Water System
Division, the Parks and Landscape Maintenance Division, and the Streets Maintenance Division.
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Meet the Public Works Department
Engineering Division
Master Plans and Nexus Study - Evaluate “system needs,” establish design and planning criteria,
review demand and capacity, determine costs and determine fees (Nexus Study).
Capital Projects - Summarize existing system deficiencies and propose improvements to enhance system
reliability. Summarize improvements needed to service anticipated future growth.
Develop a Capital Improvement Program with 2yr, 5yr and 20yr plus planning horizons.
Development - Development plan review , inspections services and related agreement processing.
GIS system maintenance, flood plain management administration, customer service support,
And erosion control support/direction.
Traffic & Transportation - Transportation planning (regional coordination), funding, impact studies, design,
roadway, safety and bicycle pedestrian engineering.
Wastewater Treatment & Water Reclamation – South County Regional Wastewater Authority (SCRWA ) is a
joint powers authority established to manage the treatment of wastewater for the Cities of Gilroy and Morgan
Hill. In partnership with the Santa Clara Valley Water District, the SCRWA also operates a recycled water
facility co-located at the treatment plant site. The SCRWA plant was built in 1990 and is a model of energy
efficiency and cost effective operation. The plant uses state-of-the-art, fully automated, high-efficiency
equipment to save costs and resources. The SCRWA reliably meets the steadily increasing demand for
recycled water to irrigate local parks, golf courses, sports complex, landscape medians, agricultural and
industrial uses. The plant’s remaining effluent is disposed of in percolation ponds. The ponds allow the water
to soak into the soil and eventually add water to the underground aquifer. This is different from many other
treatment plants in the Bay Area that discharge effluent directly to the Bay. Discharge to ponds requires a more
stringent level of treatment than is required for Bay discharge. The SCRWA produces a superior grade of
effluent that consistently meets all State and Federal regulatory requirements. The SCRWA plant has been the
recipient of numerous awards in California for excellent facilities and operations.
David
Stubchaer
Jim
Maestri
Sandra
Meditch
Rick
Smelser
Teresa
Mack
Saeid
Vaziry
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Meet the Public Works Department
Operations Division
Jesus
Hernandez
Steve
Eddlemon
George
Ocampo
Jeff
Castro
Paul
Bischoff
Marshall
Silva
Rito
Martinez
Mathew
Schreiber
Dan
Aldridge
Avey
Gonzalez
Water System Division
Supplies clean, safe, healthy, affordable, reliable water to customers through proper operation
and maintenance of water infrastructure, and accurate metering and billing of water consumed.
Maintains 8 wells, 11 reservoirs, 125 miles of water mains, 24/7 water emergency response, 6
booster stations, extensive water quality testing, works with California Dept. of Public Health and
other agencies, administer cross-connection control program, 200 fire hydrants,14,000 water
meters, 1,600 backflow prevention devices, and 8,000 water valves.
Ed
Hernan
dez
Raul
Padilla
Bill
Headle
y
Eligio
Parraz
Lupe
Gomez
Chris
Weske
Steve
McDon
ald
Terry
Morris
Parks & Landscape Maintenance Division
The Parks Division plans and maintains parks, preserves, and land/streetscapes throughout the
city, with both city staff and contract labor.
Maintains 13 parks, 2 preserves, 8 public restrooms, 13 building landscapes, 5.5 miles of
streetscape, 80 irrigations systems, 1,281 remote control irrigation valves, 12 irrigation pumps,
14,000 sprinkler heads, graffiti abatement at parks, and teams with Recreation on the park
reservation system.
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Meet the Public Works Department
Operations Division
Jim
Trujillo
Jose
Muniz
John
Shouse
Todd
Tom
Todd
Barreras Gotterba
Gerald Barreras
Bumanglag
Orlando
Herrera
Streets Maintenance Division
The Streets Division maintains and operates safe and reliable streets, sidewalks, trails, bikeways,
storm drains, sewer lines with city staff, and the urban forest within the City of Gilroy with city staff
and contract labor.
Maintains 112 miles of roads, 17,000 street trees, 150 miles of sewer lines, 92 miles of storm
drains, street signs, striping, cross-walks, 14 sewer siphons, 24/7 emergency response,
2,400 drainage catch basins, leaf removal, graffiti & weed abatement, and misc. construction
projects.
What is the South County Regional Wastewater
Authority (SCRWA)?
SCRWA is the sewer treatment plant. It is the facility
where all wastewater in Morgan Hill and Gilroy flows to
and is treated. The SCRWA plant was built in 1990 and
is a modern, state-of-the-art wastewater treatment
plant. The SCRWA Plant treats the water and then
disposes of the treated water to ponds. The ponds
allow the water to soak into the soil and eventually add
water to the underground aquifer. This is different from
many other treatment plants in the Bay Area that
discharge the treated water to the Bay. Discharge to
ponds requires a more stringent level of treatment than
is required for Bay discharge. The SCRWA plant has
been the recipient of numerous awards for excellent
facilities and operations.
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Shar-De
Perkins
Victoria
Rayos
Operations Office Assistants
New Employees
Henry Servin, Jr. has been hired as a Senior Civil
Engineer (Traffic & Transportation) with the Public Works
Department, Engineering Division. Henry has over 22 years of
experience in the practice of transportation planning and
engineering, traffic studies, high-speed rail planning and
engineering, development review, management and construction
administration and more. He has a BS in Civil Engineering and is
a Licensed Civil Engineer and Traffic Engineer.
Lisa Gabrielsen is returning to her previous position as
an Engineering Technician/Inspector II, with the Public Works
Department, Engineering Division. Lisa will be working closely with
the team to provide inspections for all public improvements and will
perform design work in connection with public works projects. In
addition to working for the City of Gilroy, Lisa’s past experience
includes working as a Geotechnical Engineer for Lowney
Associates and Pacific Geotechnical Engineering and managing
pre-cast concrete and glass fiber reinforced concrete projects for
Willis Construction Company. She has a BS in Civil Engineering
and an AA in Liberal Studies.
Tesla Charging Station Opened at Outlets
A Helpful Tip from the Gilroy Fire
Department on Fire Extinguishers
A Tesla Supercharger was installed last fall on
the north side of the Gilroy Premium Outlets.
Tesla Motors make electric cars with a range of
about 150 miles between charges.
Tesla is building a network of charge stations
around the state which will enable their customers
to take longer trips. Gilroy was chosen because of
its central location. Other California locations
include Lebec, Coalinga, Barstow, Folsom and
Los Angeles. Kristi Abrams, community
development director, said the City is “really
happy” to have the charge station, that the added
traffic it will bring couldn’t hurt business.
Portable fire extinguishers can save lives and
property by containing or putting out small
fires. To operate a fire extinguisher remember the
acronym PASS.
P - Pull the pin that unlocks the operating lever.
A - Aim low. Point the extinguisher nozzle or hose
at the base of the fire.
S - Squeeze the lever above the handle to
discharge the extinguishing agent. To stop the
discharge, release the lever.
S - Sweep the nozzle or hose from side to
side. Moving carefully toward the flames, keep
the extinguisher aimed at the base of the fire
and sweep back and forth.
Call the fire department and our crews will come
out to ensure the fire is completely extinguished.
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Pets Information
Animal Licensing
The City of Gilroy requires all dogs and cats living within the city limits to be licensed with the Gilroy Police
Department. To get a license, your pet must have a current rabies vaccine.
TYPE OF LICENSE
1-YR. FEE 3-YR. FEE(requires 3-Year rabies vaccination)
Unaltered Pet
$25.00
$70.00
Spayed/Neutered Pet (Proof Required) $17.00
$49.00
Late Fee (60 days past due date)
$25.00
$25.00
Replacement Tag (Renewals Only)
$4.00
$4.00
Animal licensing is available online at www.PetData.com.
For general questions about animal licensing for the City of Gilroy please call the Gilroy Police
Department at (408) 846-0300. For specific or detailed information regarding animal control for the City of
Gilroy please call (408) 846-0338.
Animal Bites
State law requires that all animal bites be reported to animal control. If you are bitten by an animal or
your animal bites someone, please notify the Gilroy Police Department. A Police Officer or the Animal
Control Officer will take a bite report.
We also advise that you seek medical attention for all animal bites.
To report an animal bite, please contact: GILROY POLICE DEPARTMENT non-emergency number
(408)846-0350, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Resource Directory
EMERGENCY/EMERGENCIA
Health & Mental /Servicios de Salud
American Cancer Society
1-800-227-2345
Breathe California asthma, tobacco, etc
998-5865
Children’s Health Insurance.
1-888-244-5222
Gardner Family Health Services
848-9400
Gardner Dental Services
848-9436
Gilroy Neighborhood Health Clinic
842-1017
Hospitals – St. Louise Regional
848-2000
Santa Teresa Kaiser
972-3000
Valley Medical Center
885-5000
Kaiser Permanente
848-4095
Mental Health Services
1-800-704-0900
Planned Parenthood
847-1739
Roto-Care Clinic (Tues)
676-3030
Santa Clara Family Health Plan
1-800-260-2055
South County Self Help Center (mental health) 686-2365
Urgent Care US Health Service
848-0444
Valley Health Clinic Gilroy
1-888-334-1000
Pregnancy Services
852-2206
Housing/Vivienda
California Apartment Association
873-1599
Emergency Housing Consortium
294-2100/686-1300
Homebuyer Assistance Program
408-846-0242
Housing Authority of Santa Clara
275-8770
Ochoa Migrant Center
842-7552
Project Sentinel (Landlord/Tenant dispute)
842-7740
South County Housing (Prop mgt)
778-0276
Sobrato Transitional Housing
848-6400
Senior Services/Servicios Ansíanos
Senior & Caregiver Support
408-325-5237
Senior Center
846-0414
Live Oak Adult Day Services
408-847-5491
Meals on Wheels
1-800-510-2020
Outreach Transportation
1-800-400-6222
Senior Legal Assistance/ Brown bag
846-0414
Senior Nutrition Lunch program
846-0428
Senior Excursions / Casino Trips
846-0414
Wheeler Manor South County Housing
847-5490
Transportation/ Transportación
Cal Train
1-800-660-4287
Greyhound Bus Lines
847-7610
Valley Transportation Authority
1-800-894-9908
Fire/Ambulance/Police
9-1-1
California Highway Patrol
848-2324
Poison Control Center
1-800-662-9886
Sheriff’s Department
Civil 808-4800/ 683-2681
Chemical Dependency Referrals
AL-ANON (Support Group)
379-1051 / 847-0427
Alcoholic Anonymous
374-8511
Alcohol/Drug Referral Gateway
1-800-488-9919
Narcotics Anonymous
408-998-4200
Nar-Anon
1-800-477-6291
SLE Insight Recovery
846-5200
Support Homes /SLE for Recovery …
1-800-811-1800
Crisis line
Crisis intervention EMQ Youth Crisis
379-9085
Domestic Violence / Sexual Assault
1-877-363-7238
Family Court Clinic Restraining orders etc..
534-5600
Protective Services -Child Abuse
683-0601
-Adult Abuse
975-4900
Suicide Prevention & Crisis Hotline
683-2482
Police Services / Servicios de Policía
Police Assistance (Non-Emergency)
846-0350
Administration
846-0310
Animal Control (Vector Control 918-4770)
846-0350
Anti- Graffiti Program
846-0524
Crime, Drug, Gang GPD/ tip line
846-0349
Environmental (Garbage issues)
846-0529/ 846-0264
Graffiti Reporting Line
846-0395
Neighborhood Watch / Mediation
846-0524
Records Unit (reports, arrests etc)
846-0300
Vehicle Abatement / Abandoned Vehicles
846-0320
Victim Witness Assist. (Victims of Crime)
295-2656
WeTip / Anonymous (reward) 1-800-78-CRIME
Emergency/ Homeless Services /Emergencia
American Red Cross
577-1000
Salvation Army
848-5373
Second Harvest Food Bank
1-800-984-3663
Shelter Bed Hotline.1-800-7Shelter.
1-800-743-5837
Social Services Agency Food Stamp
846-3900
St. Joseph Family Center
842-6662
W.I.C. (Women, infant, children) Program
792-5101
Coffee with Mayor Gage 2013
There are currently many ways in which citizens can
engage the Mayor in discussion. Coffee with the Mayor
venues provide an additional, informal setting in which the
Mayor can answer questions and otherwise engage in
specific or broad discussions on city issues with Gilroy
residents.
For more information call 408-846-0491.
All coffees are scheduled for Saturdays
and will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the City Council Chambers,
7351 Rosanna Street
January 19th and March 2nd at 9:30 a.m.
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Community Calendar
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New Year’s Day – City Hall Closed
Recreation Family Night Open Gym 6:00 pm
City Council Meeting 6:00 pm
Physically Challenged Board of Appeals 9:00 am
Arts & Culture Commission 5:00 pm
Housing Advisory Committee 6:00 pm
Library Commission 7:00 pm
Planning Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
City Council Goal Setting Session
City Council Goal Setting Session
Recreation (Disaster Preparedness Class) 10:30 am
Personnel Commission Meeting 5:30 pm
Youth Commission 6:00 pm
Parks & Recreation Commission 6:00 pm
Sign Ordinance Review Task Force 6:00 pm
Recreation –(Safe Sitter Class) 4:00 pm
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – City Hall Closed
Bicycle Pedestrian Commission 6:00 pm
Public Art Committee 5:30 pm
City Council Meeting 6:00 pm
Your City
Website
February
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The Portal to
current City
information of
all types, with
many links to
other valuable
local and
regional
information.
Recreation Family Night Open Gym 6:00 pm
City Council 6:00 pm
Planning Commission 6:30 pm
Personnel Commission Meeting 5:30 pm
Youth Commission 6:00 pm
Arts & Culture Commission 5:00 pm
Sign Ordinance Review Task Force 6:00 pm
Library Commission 7:00 pm
Recreation (Disaster Preparedness Class) 10:30 am
President’s Day – City Hall Closed
Parks & recreation Commission 6:00 pm
City Council Meeting 6:00 pm
Bicycle Pedestrian Commission 6:00 pm
Public Art Committee 5:30 pm
www.cityofgilroy.org
March
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Recreation – Kids Discover Arts 9:00 am
Coffee with the Mayor – 9:30 am
City Council Meeting 6:00 pm
Planning Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
Recreation- Family Night Open Gym 6:00 pm
Personnel Commission 5:30 pm
Youth Commission 6:00 pm
Arts & Culture Commission 5:00 pm
Library Commission 7:00 pm
Recreation (Disaster Preparedness Class) 10:30 am
City Council 6:00 pm
Parks & recreation Commission 6:00 pm
Bicycle Pedestrian Commission 6:00 pm
Public Art Committee 5:30 pm
Questions or comments regarding this
publication may be addressed to:
Joe Kline, Public Information Officer
City of Gilroy
7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
Joe.kline@ci.gilroy.ca.us
408-846-0254
This newsletter is published quarterly in January,
April, July and October.
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