M 02-02-87TOWN OF LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA
TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY AGENDA
FEBRUARY 2, 1987
TOWN COUNCIL
The Town Council/Parking Authority met in the Council Chambers of the Town
Hall at 7:40 p.m., in regular session.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:Joanne Benjamin, Thomas J. Ferrito, Robert L. Hamilton and
Vice-Mayor Eric D. Carlson.
ABSENT:Mayor Brent N. Ventura.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Given by all in attendance.
COMMUNICATIONS (referral/file)
a.Letter from Sharon Gies, regarding planting of Camphor trees and
replacing of an Ash tree with a Camphor tree.
Mrs. Benjamin moved to refer letter to Town Manager for response. Mr.
Hamilton seconded. Carried unanimously.
b.Letter from Ming Quong Society, requesting use of Civic Center facilities
for the Strawberry Festival, to be held on June 6 and 7, 1987. Mrs. Benjamin
moved to refer said request to Town Manager for report. Mr. Hamilton seconded.
Carried unanimously.
c.Letter from Kay Rakhra, regarding secondary units. Mrs. Benjamin moved
to refer letter to Town Manager for report. Mr. Hamilton seconded. Carried
unanimously.
d.Letter from Paula Rubin regarding speeding vehicles on Bicknell Road.
Mrs. Benjamin moved to refer this letter to Town Manager for report. Mr.
Hamilton seconded. Carried unanimously.
e.Letter from Larry Arzie regarding Parking District formation Mrs. Benjamin
moved to refer this to Town Manager for report. Mr. Hamilton seconded. Carried
unanimously.
f.Letter from Los Gatos Elementary Educational Foundation Inc. requesting
permission to hold their annual foot race on March 29, 1987. Mrs. Benjamin
moved to refer request to Town Manager for report. Mr. Hamilton seconded.
Carried unanimously.
g.Notice from General Telephone Company regarding rate application.
Note receipt and file.
SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Information for Council as to public hearings scheduled for future meetings.
COUNCIL CALENDAR OF MEETINGS
Information for Council on various organizational meetings scheduled for
February and March.
COUNTY REFERRALS
Mrs. Benjamin moved to accept staff recommendation on the following:
30888-30-50-87DR S. Quarry Rd. Fine Design review DRC recommends
approval.
Mr. Hamilton seconded. Carried unanimously.
PLANNING DEPT./COMMISSION MONTHLY REPORT.
Informational report for Council.
UNIFORM & MISC. PAYROLL - JANUARY 23, 1987
Mrs. Benjamin moved for approval of uniform pay and miscellaneous payroll in
the amount of $7,480.77 and related warrants in the amount of $915.50 for pay
period of January 23, 1987. Mr. Hamilton seconded. Carried unanimously.
JANUARY 30, 1987 PAYROLL
Mrs. Benjamin moved for approval of January 30, 1987 payroll in the amount of
$135,392.86 and payroll related warrants in the amount of $117,395.72. Mr.
Hamilton seconded. Carried unanimously.
ELKS LODGE REQUEST FOR USE OF OAK MEADOW PARK
Report was presented to Council re the request from Elks Lodge to sponsor a
concert and bar-b-que at Oak Meadow Park on Saturday, June 13, 1987. Mrs.
Benjamin moved to grant the request subject to staff recommendations as
follows:
a. Elks Club to coordinate with the Police and Parks Department to finalize event
details.
b. Elks Club to provide the Town with special event insurance coverage in the
amount of one million dollars. The Town will be named as additionally insured.
The Town will also be provided with a hold harmless agreement.
c. Expenses incurred by the Town for additional maintenance needs will be paid
by the applicant.
d. Obtain valid Alcoholic Beverage Control license for any beer and wine to be
sold. Only one beer and wine booth to be allowed. All beer and wine will be
consumed in an area contained by fenced perimeter as outlined by the Police
Department.
e. A Minimum of two private security officers to be hired by applicant for security
purposes.
f. All provisions of section 11.30.060 of the Los Gatos Noise Ordinance to be
met: Subject to the exceptions in section 11.30.060, in the daytime (between the
hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.) no person shall make a noise louder than 75
DBA measured 25 feet from the source.
Mr. Hamilton seconded. Carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE RELATING TO ANIMALS AND VEHICLES
Town Manager reported on letter received from Humane Society regarding
Ordinance relating to animals and vehicles. Informing Council that an Ordinance
was adopted by Council on March 4, 1985 adopting the County Ordinance by
reference requiring that animals being transported in vehicles be secured and
that animals in an unattended motor vehicle not be left without adequate
ventilation.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE TRANSFER 15 1/2 N. SANTA CRUZ
AVENUE
Informational report for Council.
BUS LAYOVER RELOCATION
Informational report for Council.
COMMENDATION FOR JOHN R. MC NULTY
Mrs. Benjamin moved for adoption of Resolution No. 1987-8 entitled, A
RESOLUTION COMMENDING JOHN R. MCNULTY. This commends him for
his service on the Town's Parking Commission since September 1984. Mr.
Hamilton seconded. Carried unanimously.
WEED ABATEMENT
Mrs. Benjamin moved for adoption of Resolution No. 1987-9 entitled, A
RESOLUTION DECLARING WEEDS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND PROVIDING
FOR THEIR ABATEMENT. Mr. Hamilton seconded. Carried unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Speaking from the audience was Mrs. Marilyn Donovan, 973 Cherrystone Drive,
Los Gatos. She stated that her son, while riding his bicycle coming home from
Fisher Jr. High School, was hit by a car. He is alright but she feels bicycle lanes
in Los Gatos are not adequate and wished to bring that to Councils' attention.
Mrs. Benjamin stated she was well aware of need for Council to look into the
inadequacies of bicycles lanes in Town and feels the time for this is at the Capital
Improvement budget hearings. It was also recommended that this be referred to
Police Chief with direction that bicycle safety classes be made available for
Fisher Jr. High School.
APPEAL - W.L. HIGGINS - 400 BLOSSOM ROAD
Vice-Mayor Carlson stated this was the time and place duly noted for continued
public hearing to consider the appeal of Planning Commission's denial to
construct an additional office building and of Variance application requesting
approval to waive screen wall requirements on property located in the "O" zone.
Mr. Higgins spoke in opposition of the condition placed by Council as to
restriction on the number of employees allowed in said buildings. As he sees it,
the minimum number of employees could be 35 per building but can not accept
total of 52 employees. That is not feasible. Town Engineer Zapf reported on
traffic study made re traffic generated at peak hours. Discussion was held as to
the formula used for traffic count; the need for seriously looking at improvement
of Blossom Hill Road due to the two recent accidents; to further traffic generated
by additional building and employees; and the highest number of employees that
could be approve, would be 60. Mr. Hamilton stated he could support any
increase of number of employees and if Council is not going to approve this then
Council should undergo a General Plan Review. Other projects will be coming
along to affect Blossom Hill Road and he doesn't feel Council will solve the traffic
problem by reducing this project. After further discussion and no one else from
the audience wishing to speak on this issue, Mrs. Benjamin moved public hearing
be closed. Mr. Ferrito seconded. Carried unanimously. Mr. Hamilton moved to
have no restriction because of the mitigation of the left turn and make no
reference to the number of employees in the building. Motion dies for lack of
second. Mrs. Benjamin moved Council finds that Planning erred in making its
decision in that it did not look at the fact that restricting the number of employees
can help to relieve some of the congestion on Blossom Hill Road and that
Resolution granting the appeal and conditions be changed as follows: the
number of employees be changed from 52 to 60; number of parking spaces be
changed from 58 to 65; cost applicant shall pay on public improvements
(including sidewalks) relating to pedestrian safety along Blossom Hill Road
between Winchester Boulevard and Los Gatos Boulevard be set at 1% (this does
not include the bridge); and anything below Los Gatos Boulevard and Lark
Avenue, be deleted. Mr. Hamilton seconded. Carried by vote of three ayes. Mr.
Ferrito voted no and Mayor Ventura was absent. Discussion was held on critical
intersection policy and the various in-lieu fees and the need for reconsideration,
based on traffic generated. Mrs. Benjamin moved for adoption of Resolution
No.1987-10 (as amended above) entitled, RESOLUTION GRANTING APPEAL
OF PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF ARCHITECTURE AND SITE
APPLICATION REQUESTING APPROVAL OF PLANS TO CONSTRUCT AN
ADDITIONAL OFFICE BUILDING AND OF VARIANCE APPLICATION
REQUESTING APPROVAL TO WAIVE SCREEN WALL REQUIREMENTS ON
PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE "O" ZONE (400 Blossom Hill Road - William L.
Higgins). Mr. Carlson seconded. Carried by vote of three ayes. Mr. Ferrito
voted no and Mayor Ventura was absent.
MINUTES OF JAN. 5, 1987
Mr. Carlson requested correction on page 2 - subject - TRANSPORTATION 2000
- last line of paragraph to read "Mr. Hamilton seconded. Carried unanimously."
Mr. Ferrito moved for approval of January 5th, 1987 minutes as amended. Mrs.
Benjamin seconded. Carried unanimously.
MINUTES OF JAN. 20, 1987
Mrs. Benjamin requested change in the minutes on Page 3 - subject -
PROPOSALS FOR CDBG FUNDS - 4th line of the third paragraph from the
bottom of said page - sentence should read "Mr. Ventura Stated he could not
support the motion". Mrs. Benjamin moved for approval of January 20th, 1987
minutes as corrected. Mr. Ferrito seconded. Carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS (for action)
Letter from Girl Scout Council requesting permission to use the Town Plaza on
March 12, 1987, between 3:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. The use is required to
celebrate the 75th birthday of the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. Mr. Ferrito moved to
approve the Girl Scouts request subject to the following conditions:
1. Girl Scouts coordination with Parks Department to finalize event details.
2. Girl Scouts will provide the Town with special event insurance coverage in the
amount of one million dollars. The Town will be named as additionally insured.
The Town will also be provided with a hold harmless agreement.
3. Expenses incurred by the Town for maintenance services will be paid by the
applicant, or applicant can provide necessary services.
Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Carried unanimously.
PROHIBITION OF PARKING ON PARKWAY
This item was withdrawn from the agenda and will be reagendized for the next
meeting.
APPEAL ON REMOVAL OF TREE J. STANGER
Mrs. Benjamin moved for adoption of Resolution No. 1987-11 entitled,
RESOLUTION DENYING APPEAL OF A CONDITION OF A PLANNING
COMMISSION APPROVAL TO REMOVE A PROTECTED TREE ON
PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE R-1:8000 ZONE. (Jay Stanger - 101 Glenridge
Avenue). Mr. Hamilton seconded. Carried by vote of three ayes. Mr. Ferrito
voted no and Mayor Ventura was absent.
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - TREE REMOVAL PERMIT
Mr. Ferrito moved reading be waived for AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF
LOS GATOS AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT A-87-2
REQUIRING TREE REMOVAL PERMITS. Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Carried
unanimously. Town Clerk read title of Ordinance. Mr. Ferrito moved ordinance
be introduced. Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Carried unanimously.
AGREEMENT WITH DKS & ASSOCIATES SIGNAL AT CAMELLIA TERRACE &
BL. HILL
Town Manager stated the agenda calls for authorization for Town Manager to
sign an agreement with DKS & Associates to provide consulting services on the
signalization of Camellia Terrace at Blossom Hill Road. The agreement was not
included in Council packets but presented at tonight's meeting and therefore is
requesting Council to authorize, in concept, that the Manager signs the
agreement and if they find, after review of the agreement, that it does not meet
their expectations then the signing of the agreement will not be done. Discussion
was held as to the commitment that had been set forth previously re the
intersection of Blossom Hill and Camellia Terrace. Mrs. Benjamin moved for
approve supplemental appropriation from General Fund Appropriated Reserve -
in the amount of $9,700.00 to retain the firm of DKS & Assoc. to develop an
expanded traffic study and traffic signal plans and specifications for the
intersection of Blossom Hill Road and Camellia Terrace and Manager be
authorized to sign said agreement. Mr. Hamilton seconded. Carried
unanimously.
SIGNING OF SHANNON ROAD KENNEDY ROAD & HICKS ROAD
Presented for Council information was report from Town Engineer Zapf referring
to letter received from Ray Cobb requesting a joint use sign warning vehicles on
Shannon Road, Kennedy Road and Hicks Road of pedestrian and bicyclists use
of the roadways. After some discussion Mrs. Benjamin moved to deny request to
sign the road and inform Mr. Cobb than Town does not feel it appropriate to
install signs, s that might encourage use which could add to Town liability. Town
Attorney directed to review liability. Mr. Hamilton seconded. Carried
unanimously.
YOUTH CENTER
Mrs. Benjamin reported on meetings that have been held by group from the
community that is interested in the possibility of creating a Youth Center. Town
Manager spoke on research that has been made and different alternatives, and
will be bringing a recommendation to Council in the near future. Mr. Carlson
suggested this be referred to Youth Advisory Commission. It was noted the
Commission has been active in the meetings and other Commissions and
Organization should be informed of the various meetings on this.
HOMELESS
Vice-Mayor Carlson stated he has been questioned as to whether Council had
taken any action re San Jose's denial or refusal to fund a homeless center and
requests that this be referred to Community Services for report as to whether
there is any impact of this on Los Gatos.
ADJOURNMENT
Mrs. Benjamin moved meeting be adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Mr. Ferrito seconded. Carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
Rose E. Aldag
Town Clerk