COUNCIL PREVIEW: Revisiting the County Habitat Plan

The Gilroy City Council will revisit, yet again, the Santa Clara Valley Habitat plan at Monday's 6 p.m. meeting, where they'll motion to continue or discontinue their participation.

The habitat plan, which includes the county, the cities of Gilroy, Morgan Hill and San Jose, as well as agencies like the Santa Clara Valley Water District and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, has been a controversial issue for years, with many officials saying it's too costly and  broad to implement.

The plan was created to protect endangered species' habitat during construction by requiring developers to pay upfront fees to purchase land, with the cost being based on the species and habitat that would be disturbed.

Here are a few other anticipated highlights from Monday's city council meeting:

• The council will be holding interviews to fill one vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission, and another on the planning commission.
• There will be a proclamation naming Oct. 9-15 as Fire Prevention Week.
• On the consent agenda, the council will motion to award a contract with Frake Haglan & Associates to prepare the Ronan Channel and Lions Creek Trail Design Project.
• Under new business, the council will motion to authorize the purchase of new radio equipment for public safety officials.

City council meetings are held at the , 7351 Rosanna St., starting at 6 p.m. For more information on items to be discussed at tonight's meeting, view the full agenda packet.