RA 06-16-97TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CALIFORNIA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
June 16, 1997
Minutes
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
The Redevelopment Agency of the Town of Los Gatos met in the Council Chambers of
Town Hall, 110 E. Main St., at 11:55 p.m. Monday, June 16, 1997, in regular session.
ROLL CALL
Present:Randy Attaway, Steven Blanton, Jan Hutchins,
Linda Lubeck and Chairman Joanne Benjamin.
Absent:None.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RATIFICATION/MAY 1997 (01.V)
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that the Agency ratify the
accompanying check register for accounts payable invoices paid on May 30, 1997 in the
amount of $22,243.80. Carried unanimously.
PAYROLL RATIFICATION/MAY 1997 (02.V)
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that the Agency ratify the check
register in the amount of $6,614.16 for the payroll of May 18, 1997 through May 31, 1997
paid on June 6, 1997. Carried unanimously.
MINUTES OF JUNE 2, 1997 (03.V)
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that the Minutes of June 2, 1997, be
approved as submitted. Carried unanimously.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR 1997-2002/RESOLUTION 1997-6RD (04.49)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that the Agency adopt Resolution
1997-6RD entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE TOWN
OF LOS GATOS APPROVING 1997-2002 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR
THE CENTRAL LOS GATOS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. Carried unanimously.
CONTINUE PAST MIDNIGHT
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Lubeck, to continue this meeting past
midnight. Carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Mr. Hutchins, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that the Agency adjourn this
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evening's meeting at 12:40 p.m. Carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
Marian V. Cosgrove
Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency
JOINT BUSINESS FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND TOWN COUNCIL
LOS GATOS CREEK APARTMENTS ON MILES AVENUE (APN 529-05-044) (05.49)
TOWN COUNCIL:
Mayor Benjamin stated that this was the time and place duly noted; to consider a ten foot
dedication of Town property to Community Housing Developers (CHD); to refer that
dedication of property to Planning Commission for review and recommendation to Town
Council; to consider loan request ($120,000 to CHD from Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds to purchase property at the terminus of Miles Avenue (APN 529-05-
044) for affordable housing development.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
Chairman Benjamin stated that this was the time and place duly noted to consider loan
request ($130,000) to Community Housing Developers from Housing Set Aside funds to
purchase property at terminus of Miles Avenue (APN 529-05-044) for affordable housing
development.
Speakers:
Nancy Hendee, project manager for Community Housing Developers, spoke about the
apraisal and that the appraiser agreed with the $230,000 price of the lot under discussion.
Introduced John Gallett with the Bentley Company, a consulting engineering firm, who
would address the concerns about electromagnetic frequencies.
John Gallett, registered engineer in California and western states. He works as expert
witness concerning EMF issues. He listed reasons for discounting the EMF concerns: 1)
Causes of cancer have not been linked to EMF; 2)
Continued meeting at this point---
Mary Lyle Remmple, spoke for Open Doors.
Tim Murphy, 129 Edelen Ave., spoke of the additional traffic that this project will generate
in the area
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Forrest Crompley, Shady View Lane, Affordable Housing Network of Santa Clara County,
Gene DuBois, 17150 Buena Vista Ave., retired real estate appraiser,
Brian Drugger, 68 Miles Ave., traffic, safety, access and proper use of land.
Lee Quintana, 5 Palm Ave., is concerned about the PG&E Station and the noise it
generates, including the noise coming from the freeway.
Nan Bixler, 104 Pinta Court, spoke for approval
Motion by Mr. Hutchins, seconded by Mrs. Lubeck, to consider the loan request for
$120,000 and to go forward with the project. Carried by a vote of 3 ayes. Mr. attaway and
Mrs. Benjamin voted no because of the zoning. Mrs. Benjamin does not believe this is an
appropriate zone for housing. She does not think that another place can be found for the
corporation yard and so the project is stuck in an industrial area between the yard and the
PG&E station.
Motion by Mr. Hutchins, seconded by Mr. Blanton, to make the ten foot dedication. Carried
by a vote of 3 ayes. Mr. Attaway and Mrs. Benjamin voted no. Mrs. Benjamin noted that she
does not believe in dedicationg a Town asset and believes it shoud have been paid for out of
CDBG funds.
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, to refer that dedication of property to
Planning Commission for review and recommendation to Town Council. Carried by a vote of 3
yes. Mr. Attaway and Mrs. Benjamin voted no.
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, to approve a loan request ($130,000) to
Community Housing Developers from Housing Set Aside funds to purchase property at
terminus of Miles Avenue (APN 529-05-044) for affordable housing development. Carried by a
vote of 3 ayes. Mr. Attaway and Mrs. Benjamin voted no.
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