M 02-10-03 Special-Downtown Business Recognition-Johnnys Northside GrillTOWN OF LOS GATOS
CALIFORNIA
TOWN COUNCIL/SPECIAL MEETING
Northside Business Recognition Reception
February 10, 2003
TOWN COUNCIL
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos met at Johnny’s Northside Grill, 532 N. Santa Cruz
Avenue, at 4:55 p.m., Monday, February 10, 2003, in a special meeting.
THOSE PRESENT:
Council:Steve Glickman, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski,
Mike Wasserman and Mayor/Chairman Sandy Decker.
Staff:Town Manager Debra Figone, Redevelopment Manager Marty Woodworth,
Community Development Director Bud Lortz, Parks & Public Works Director John Curtis,
Police Captain Alana Forrest, Town Clerk Marian Cosgrove, Deputy Clerk MarLyn Rasmussen.
Business:South Bay Towing
Los Gatos eXperience,
Johnny’s Northside Grill
Sun Restoration
Los Gatos Alarm
Shafer’s Income Tax & Real Estate
Travel Advisors of Los Gatos
Green Valley Disposal
University Ave. Style Barber Shop
Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce
Edna Ray’s Chinese Restaurant
Video Store
Career and Communication Consultant
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ray Davis spoke of the traffic increases due to intensification of use and asked that new land uses
not be generated.
Sherri Dudley, City Manager in an Exchange Program from Australia, was introduced by Town
Manager Debra Figone. Ms Dudley expressed her pleasure at having the opportunity to visit Los
Gatos and attend this community meeting.
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Redevelopment Agency Los Gatos, California
OPENING REMARKS BY THE MAYOR
Mayor Decker opened the meeting by speaking of the history of Northside in the development of
Los Gatos over a hundred years ago. She noted the influence of the train passing through this
section of Town and the businesses that developed here over time. She spoke of Jim Cooper
starting his business in 1955 and all the other people who have left their mark in this location.
She closed by thanking all the businesspeople who support the activities in the Northside business
community both past and present.
Marty Woodworth encouraged the attending businessmen to discuss the issues in this business
community with one another and with Town staff. He also requested that the surveys that had
been sent out be returned to the Town.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Decker adjourned the meeting at 5:30 p.m. and asked that everyone remain and hold one
on one discussions with Council, staff and each other.
ATTEST
Marian V. Cosgrove
Town Clerk
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