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M 07-28-86TOWN OF LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY AGENDA JULY 28, 1986 TOWN COUNCIL The Town Council/Parking Authority met in a joint meeting in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall at 7:40 p.m., in continued regular session. ROLL CALL PRESENT:Joanne Benjamin, Eric D. Carlson, Thomas J. Ferrito, and Mayor Terrence J. Daily. ABSENT:Brent N. Ventura. Mr. Ventura arrived at 7:55 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Given by all in attendance. AMENDING PUSHCART ORDINANCE The town Attorney, Mary Jo Levinger, explained the change in Ordinance that is presented for Council's consideration. The wording includes the intent that Council had designated previously which was to allow pushcarts adjacent to the high school. Mr. Ferrito moved to waive the reading for ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19A OF THE TOWN CODE TO ALLOW PUSHCARTS ON PROPERTY ADJACENT TO A HIGH SCHOOL. Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes. Mr. Ventura was absent. The Town Clerk read title of Ordinance. Mr. Ferrito moved for introduction of the Ordinance. Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Carried by a vote of three ayes. Mr. Carlson voted no and Mr. Ventura was absent. ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION Mayor Daily stated Council would adjourn to a Closed Session at this time. The Town Attorney announced Council would be discussing,pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) institution of litigation on Zoning violation. Mr. Ventura arrived at 7:55 p.m. and Council reconvened at this time. CLOSED SESSION REPORT The Town Attorney reported that at the Closed Session discussion was held on Zoning violation and there is nothing to report. Another Closed Session will be held following the Council meeting tonight, to continue discussion of Zoning violation and personnel matter. LOS GATOS BLVD. CORRIDOR STUDY PROJECT 309 Mrs. Benjamin moved not to adopt the resolution at this time because the meeting results with Fisher and Van Meter Schools, Calvary Baptist Church, and Villa de Los Gatos Homeowner's Association regarding design of the Roberts and Nino intersections, have not been held and the Town has not received their input. Motion died for lack of second. Further discussion was held whereby Mr. Zapf, Town Engineer, answered questions of Council on the timing in completing this project; alternates available; cost for consultants; and design and phasing of said project. Mr. Ferrito then moved to continue this issue to the meeting of September 15, 1986 and staff be directed to attempt to schedule meetings with the schools, church and homeowner's Association immediately to get their input on this issue. Mr. Ventura seconded. Carried unanimously. LOS GATOS BLVD. IMPROVEMENTS PLACER OAKS MEDIAN CLOSURE PROJECT 309 Mr. Ventura spoke on his request to reopen the issue on the deletion of closing the median opening at Placer Oaks Road and moved this median closure be made to eliminate conflicts with both north and south through traffic and south and east left turn traffic. Mr. Ferrito seconded. Carried by a vote of three ayes. Mrs. Benjamin and Mr. Carlson voted no. This motion would also include the authorizing of a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $32,000 from Gas Tax Fund. PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE ROUTE 85 CORRIDOR Mayor Daily acknowledged the attendance of Monte Sereno's Mayor, Jack Lucas and Council member Dorothea Bamford. Mayor Daily thanked Mayor Lucas for furnishing Los Gatos Council members with a copy of Monte Sereno's recommendations as to the preferred alternative for Route 85 Advisory Board meeting. Discussion was held on the proposed amendments as set forth by Monte Sereno. Mr. Carlson spoke on density in the corridor and felt Council should make statement that this should govern land use decision as they affect the transportation capacity relating to mass transit. Mr. Ferrito stated he would like to see, after Council defines the structure of this corridor, a statement of willingness be incorporated to consider some type of development limits, so the freeway does not generate more growth. Mr. Carlson moved to take the Monte Sereno proposal for item 1B from June 25, 1986 letter, modified to read "Length and width of the median be deeded back to the County and effected cities by the State with deed restriction as follows: to be used for mass transportation only." Mr. Ferrito seconded. Carried unanimously. Discussion was held on definition of mass transportation and whether Council wishes to exclude internal combustible engines. Mr. Ferrito moved to add to item 1B, "excluding internal combustible engines". Mr. Carlson seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes. Mr. Ventura voted no. Mr. Carlson moved to accept Monte Sereno's proposal for item 1F, modified to state, "Development of bicycle and pedestrian plans for approaching or crossing the freeway". Mr. Ferrito seconded. Carried unanimously. Mr. Ferrito moved to modify the above motion on 1F and delete the word "for" and add wording of, "including, but not limited to". Mr. Carlson seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes. Mayor Daily voting no. Mr. Ferrito spoke on the necessity of having all of Council's previous recommendations incorporated in with recommendations being made tonight. Mr. Carlson moved to add to item 1D, "All interchange designs are subject to final approval by the effected local jurisdiction." Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Carried unanimously. Mr. Ferrito moved to add to item 1E, "Each city is entitled to those mitigation measures which they feel is appropriate within their jurisdiction". Mr. Carlson seconded. Carried unanimously. Discussion was held on item 1A regarding number of lanes to be designated in the Corridor. Mr. Ventura moved for approval of six lanes in the Corridor. Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Motion failed. Mr. Carlson, Mr. Ferrito and Mayor Daily voting no. Mayor Daily moved to support the concept of a freeway with four lanes with all other conditions as adopted by Council tonight and previously. Mr. Carlson seconded. Mr. Ventura and Mrs. Benjamin voted no. Mr. Ferrito abstained. Due to the vote, it is Council's position to remain in favor of four lanes in the corridor. Mr. Carlson moved to change item 2 of Monte Sereno's recommendation. Change last sentence to read, "the interchange shall include at least one between Prospect Road and Pollard Road". Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Mr. Ferrito stated he could not vote for that interchange at Pollard Road would impact Los Gatos adversely and felt Saratoga should have at lease one interchange at Saratoga and Quito. After some discussion, Mr. Carlson withdrew his motion and second was also withdrawn. Mr. Carlson moved to change item 2 to state "at least 1 interchange be in Saratoga but not at Quito". Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes. Mr. Ventura voted no. Mr. Ferrito moved that Council incorporate their January positions statement that Council made to the extent it is not inconsistent with the positions that we adopted tonight. Mr. Carlson seconded. Carried unanimously. Mr. Ventura commented that individual decisions regarding interchange design and specifics of the design and construction were to be left to be negotiated between Caltrans and the individual local jurisdiction. Mr. Carlson moved that Council change item 3 of Monte Sereno's recommendation to read that, "Council establish an intergovernmental agency which has regulatory powers over land use decisions as they relate or impact the Corridor and that this intergovernmental agency give equal representation to all effected cities". Mr. Ferrito seconded. Carried unanimously. It was consensus of Council to direct staff to incorporate all of tonight's actions along with their previous recommendations into a format similar to that of Monte Sereno. This is to be presented to Council at their meeting of August 4, 1986. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Ferrito moved the meeting be adjourned to a Closed Session at 10:15 p.m. Mr. Carlson seconded. Carried unanimously. ATTEST: Rose E. Aldag Town Clerk