M 05-12-97 JTTOWN OF LOS GATOS
CALIFORNIA
JOINT TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
May 12, 1997
Minutes
TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
The Town Council/Redevelopment Agency of the Town of Los Gatos met in the Council
Chambers of Town Hall, 110 E. Main St., at 7:44 p.m. Monday, May 12, 1997, in regular
session.
ROLL CALL
Present:Randy Attaway, Steven Blanton, Jan Hutchins
Linda Lubeck, and Mayor/Chairman Joanne Benjamin.
Absent:None.
VERBAL COMMUNICATION
Joint Venture Silicon Valley
Mayor Benjamin had pass outs of the latest Joint Venture report that was distributed by the
organization today. Joint Venture began in 1992 in order to help retain and build business
in the valley. Silicon Valley compared itself to ten other growth areas in the country such
as Boston, Seattle, Austin, and Salt Lake City, and found that our valley came out the best
of the comparisons. Three concerns were identified: Affordable Housing; Transportation;
and Education.
JOINT BUSINESS COUNCIL/AGENCY
PUBLIC HEARING
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS FOR 1997 - 2002
Mayor/Chairman Benjamin stated that this was the time and place duly noted for public
hearing to consider proposed Capital Improvement Programs for 1997 through 2002.
Council discussed the placement of the Billy Jones Railroad into the Community Grant
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position of the operating budget to show the continuing support of the Town for this historic
monument. The funds in the Knowles Drive Assessment District were discussed as
needed for the major upgrading of this street.
Council reviewed the Capital Improvement Projects noting that the Quito Road Bridge
Widening will use Federal Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation funds for 80%
of the project.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS CONT.
Mrs. Lubeck asked if Council was to respond to the Traffic Mitigation consideration now or
later when staff returns with a report. The Annual Report of Traffic Mitigation Fees will be
submitted to Council by the Planning Department as a separate report and will remark to
the consistency of to the CIP. The issue of the Plaza Master Plan will also return to
Council.
Traffic Mitigation must be reviewed to be certain that funds are being utilized in accordance
to requirements. These requirements have been followed and are being evaluated in
conjunction with the Los Gatos Boulevard widening project.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Benjamin announced that she had attended the Santa Clara County Cities
Association meeting and that the members are working on the agendas for next year. They
are considering the "Point of Sale" theory for discussion. They used the Cupertino
arrangement with Apple Computer for the point of sale office to be situated in Cupertino.
This leaves the cities with the manufacturing and shipping centers to carry the bill for
services without receiving any of the revenue to pay for the services.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Benjamin adjourned this evening's Council/Agency Joint Meeting at 8:05 p.m.
Carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
Marian V. Cosgrove
Town Clerk
Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency
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