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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 110 EAST MAIN STREET LOS GATOS, CA 95030
Parking and Infrastructure Ad Hoc Committee
Thursday, February 26, 2015
MINUTES
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
The meeting began at 4:00 p.m.
2. ATTENDANCE
Present: Barbara Spector Vice Mayor
Rob Rennie Councilmember
Staff: Laurel Prevetti Assistant Town Manager/ CDD Director
Matt Morley PPW Director
Public: None
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: N/A
VOTE:
4. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
1. This is the first meeting of the Committee and Committee members discussed a couple of items
related to whether the Committee was an ad hoc or standing committee. Both Committee members
supported the ad hoc definition in which the term of the committee would be finite with a report out
to Council in less than one year.
2. Committee members discussed verbal communication from the public and public noticing and
determined that both would continue. The public will assist by bringing ideas to the discussions.
3. Committee members discussed the subject matter around which the Ad Hoc Committee would focus.
Priorities include parking , infrastructure, shuttle bus, and traffic. Parking should be the first item.
4. Parking
Councilmember Rennie identified the addition of parking to the downtown as a must. Underground
behind William Sonoma would be ideal. Lot behind Mt. Charley’s is an OK alternative. He
expressed concern with visibility of this location, and he identified the concept of selling property
along Main Street for retail or residential use.
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Councilmember Spector identified the addition of parking downtown as a must. The cost and funding
is of particular significance, specifically for underground parking around the center lots. She was
especially interested in the lot behind Mt. Charley’s, and acknowledged that Mt. Charley’s lot needs
affordable housing or a payback to the state for the use of RDA funds. There seems to be a potential
for residential/ commercial on the edge and parking behind it. She asked can the Town satisfy the
state with number of units that could fit in this mix?
Councilmember Rennie expressed the need for more parking closer to Highway 9 where drivers enter
the Town. He suggested the possible idea of parking workers behind Mt. Charley’s with an all day
pass to relieve workers from moving their cars and enticing parking in lesser demand areas.
Councilmember Spector expressed that keeping parking to the North would include the use of the
North lot. She was interested in the costs and reviewing options.
Councilmember Rennie expressed interest in increasing the appeal of the crossing at Highway 9 to the
North Lot and asked to review pay to park options.
Councilmember Spector expressed an interest in focusing on the Mt. Charley lot, including research
into the number of housing units necessary to meet obligations on the property.
Next meeting set for March 12 at 4:30pm and subsequently for March 26 at 4 p.m.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting Adjourned