M 02-02-98TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CALIFORNIA
TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY
JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
February 2, 1998/Minutes
TOWN COUNCIL
The Town Council/Parking Authority/Redevelopment Agency of the Town of Los Gatos met in the
Council Chambers of the Town Hall, 110 East Main Street, at 7:31 p.m., Monday, February 2, 1998, in
joint regular session.
ROLL CALL
Present:Randy Attaway, Joanne Benjamin, Steven Blanton,
Jan Hutchins, and Mayor/Chairman Linda Lubeck.
Absent:None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Given by all in attendance.
CLOSED SESSION
Town Attorney, Orry Korb, announced that prior to this evening's meeting Council had met in Closed
Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) (Pending Litigation) to consider Patricia
Kramer v. Town of Los Gatos, Superior Court, Santa Clara County, Case No. CV-756313. There is no
report at this time.
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT/GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION
Mayor Lubeck announced that the Certificate of Achievement award has been presented by the
Government Finance Officers' Association to Town's Finance Director Michele Braucht. Due to the
weather and heavy storm she was unable to attend this evening's meeting.
MID PENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT REPORT TO THE TOWN
Randy Anderson presented the Regional Open Space Study to the Council along with slides and
updates. He spoke of district coordination and planning and noted that the final draft of the study will
be ready in April.
WEST VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT/LOS GATOS SEWER IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Robert Reid, General Manager and Engineer, spoke of the sewer upgrades scheduled for downtown
Los Gatos. There are three priorities. Priority I will take from May to October and involve the New
York Ave area. Priority II will be East Los Gatos Blvd. South of Highway 9. Priority III will be the
College Ave area to the Novitiate. West Valley Sanitation District has planned for these upgrades to
continue over time and eliminate some of the problems now existing within the district.
SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS (01.01)
Informational report regarding currently scheduled public hearings was received and filed.
COUNCIL CALENDAR OF MEETINGS (03.10)
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Informational item presenting future Town Meetings for Council and other Town Boards and
Commissions was received and filed.
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COUNTY REFERRALS (02.47)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council accept the report concerning
County Referrals:
NUMBER LOCATION APPLICANT REQUEST
RECOMMENDATION
5814 South Side of Bear Creek Road Denevi DEIR
Carried unanimously.
RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL/DECEMBER-JANUARY 1998 (04.V)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council ratify the check registers for the
payrolls of December 28 through January 10, 1998 paid on January 16, 1998 in the amount of
$367,866.22. Carried unanimously.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RATIFICATION/JANUARY 1998 (05.V)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council ratify the accompanying check
registers for accounts payable invoices paid on January 16 and January 23, 1998 in the amount of
$408,995.49. Carried unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT (06.V)
Informational report submitted by the Treasurer to the Council as of December 31, 1997, was received
and filed.
MINUTES OF JANUARY 20, 1998 (07A.V)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council approve the Minutes of January
20, 1998 as submitted. Carried unanimously.
MINUTES OF JANUARY 26, 1998 (07B.V)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council approve the Minutes of January
26, 1998 as submitted. Carried unanimously.
PARKS COMMISSION/STUDENT COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS (08.20)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council affirm Student Parks
Commissioner Appointments for Tim Dauber and Chris Miller. Carried unanimously.
CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1997 (09.47)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council accept and file for information
only the annual report of the Town's historic preservation activities as required to be submitted to the
State Office of Historic Preservation at the end of each calendar year as part of the annual evaluation
for continued certification. Carried unanimously.
9721 PROJECT/TREE PRUNING/DAVEY TREE/RESOLUTION 1998-9 (10.35)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council adopt Resolution 1998-9 entitled,
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS TO AUTHORIZE TOWN MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY TO COMPLETE
PROJECT 9721 TREE PRUNING AND REMOVAL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$25,200. Carried unanimously.
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TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS (11.35)
PROJECT 9611/BLOSSOM HILL ROAD AT UNION AVENUE
PROJECT 9622/BLOSSOM HILL ROAD AT NORTH SANTA CRUZ/UNIVERSITY/ROBERTS
PROJECT 9701/LOS GATOS BOULEVARD AT NINO AVENUE/RESOLUTION 1998-10
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council adopt Resolution 1998-10
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS: PRJ-9611 - BLOSSOM
HILL ROAD AT UNION AVENUE; PRJ-9622 - BLOSSOM HILL ROAD AT N. SANTA
CRUZ/UNIVERSITY/ROBERTS (WEST); PRJ-971 - LOS GATOS BOULEVARD AT NINO
AVENUE, including rebudgetting projects as outlined in the staff report. Carried unanimously.
LA MONTAGNE COURT/TRACT 8911/RESOLUTION 1998-11 (12.09)
NOTICE OF COMPLETION/NEW CITIES DEVELOPMENT
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council adopt Resolution 1998-11
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ACCEPTING WORK OF NEW
CITIES DEVELOPMENT, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - AND
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE
AND NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR RECORDING BY TOWN CLERK FOR TRACT 8911
- LA MONTAGNE COURT. Carried unanimously.
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS/ZONING REGULATIONS/ORDINANCE 2040 (13.46)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council adopt Ordinance 2040 entitled,
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE TOWN CODE TO INCORPORATE DESIGN STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
FROM THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE. Carried unanimously.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE/PROCEDURES & DUTIES/ORDINANCE 2041
(14.46)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council adopt Ordinance 2041 entitled,
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE TOWN CODE TO BETTER CLARIFY THE PROCEDURES FOR HISTORIC
PRESERVATION AND THE DUTIES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE.
Carried unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Calvary Church Project:
Gail Brady, 16387 Englewood Avenue, asked that Council revisit Resolution 1998-6 and determine if
the Resolution really reflects what the Council asked for January , 1998. Adding glass to reduce mass,
including neighbors in architectural discussion, additional landscaping to soften mass, consider
simpler building, elements to reduce the visual impact, coordinate the design with existing buildings
and have clear plans. Mayor Lubeck requested a short report from staff addressing these concerns.
CAPRI DRIVE 14115/BELOW MARKET PRICE (BMP) IN-LIEU FEES (15.19)
AMEND RESOLUTION 1993-88/RENTAL HOUSING/INSTALLMENT PLAN
Mayor Lubeck stated that this was the time and place duly noted to consider request for time payment
plan for Below Market Price (BMP) In-Lieu Fees and amend Resolution 1992-88 to permit In-Lieu
Fees for rental housing to be paid in installments.
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CAPRI DRIVE 14115/BELOW MARKET PRICE (BMP) IN-LIEU FEES CONT.
The following person from the audience spoke to this issue:
Chris Gatley, The Gately Co., 11510 Well Spring Crt, Cupertino, spoke of the collateral for the
requested loan and the relative safety of the financing.
No one else from the audience addressed this issue.
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Attaway, to deny the request for time payment plan for
Below Market Price In-Lieu Fees. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mrs. Lubeck voted no.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROCESS/FORWARDING COMMENTS (16.20)
Council Consensus, that this subject be agendized for the Council Work Study Session on February
21, 1998.
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE AMENDED (17.10)
Council Consensus, that Council move its Workshop of February 7, 1998, and consolidate it with the
Joint Study Session of February 21, 1998, and to start this meeting at 8:30 a.m.
H.R.1534 AND S. 1256/LOCAL LAND USE MATTERS/RESOLUTION 1998-12 (18.10)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Hutchins,that Council adopt Resolution 1998-12 entitled,
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS OPPOSING H.R.1534 AND S. 1256 THAT
WOULD LIMIT THE TOWN'S AUTHORITY OVER LOCAL LAND USE MATTERS.
Carried unanimously.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS (19.10)
Joanne Benjamin noted that on Thursday, February 5, 1998, Micky Edwards, will speak on "Why
People Don't Trust Government" at the Sunnyvale City Hall at 7:30 p.m. He served as the Republican
Whip, was a Journalist, Lawyer, and a Professor at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard U.
Mayor Lubeck mentioned that she had attended the Peninsula Division of the League of California
Cities, and that the League is working on legislation at the State level to help stem the tide of State
take aways from local government and establishing permanent revenues at the municipal level.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lubeck adjourned this evening's meeting at 8:37 p.m.
ATTEST:
Marian V. Cosgrove
Town Clerk
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