M 11-17-03TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CALIFORNIA
TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY
JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
November 17, 2003/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 7:04 p.m., Monday, November 17,
2003, in joint regular session.
ROLL CALL
Present:Steve Glickman, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski,
Mike Wasserman and Mayor/Chairman Sandy Decker.
Absent:None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Given by all in attendance.
CLOSED SESSION (XX.28)
Town Attorney, Orry Korb, reported that Council had not met in Closed Session this evening.
COMMENDATION/PARKS COMMISSION/PAUL JAY REED (00.12)
Mayor Decker introduced Paul Jay Reed, Landscape Architect of Reed and Associates, and designer
of the newly refurbished Fairview Plaza Park. Mr. Reed was present to accept Town’s
commendation for his donated work and thanked the Mayor for this recognition.
COMMENDATION/BUSINESS RECOGNITION/LOS GATOS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(00.12)
Mayor Decker introduced Executive Director Ronni Nassi and President Phil Johnson representing
the Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Decker spoke of the programs that the Chamber supports such
as Leadership Los Gatos, the Annual Carriage Rides, the Beautification Committee and the many
informational Business Forums. The Mayor presented a commendation to the Chamber for their
efforts.
MAYOR’S STATEMENT (XX.28)
Mayor Decker welcomed the Council and audience and explained how she would like the tone of
the Town meetings to proceed during the year. She spoke of a community that has been able to
display respect for one another, to deliberate the business of the Town in an informed manner, and
to accept and act upon the decisions made at public and open meetings. She noted that all of our
residents deserve our respect and the respect of each other. She asked for and said she expects that
the visitors to these Council Chambers will recognize and uphold these principles of respect and
courtesy for one another. The Mayor noted that disruptive behavior would not be tolerated, nor
allowed to interfere with these community meetings held in the spirit of cooperative and interactive
government. She reaffirmed her desire to encourage respect and dignity within these chambers.
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SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS (01.28)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Glickman, that Council accept and file informational
report regarding currently scheduled public hearings. Carried unanimously.
RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL/OCTOBER 2003 (02.V)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Glickman, that Council ratify the check register for
payroll of October 12, 2003 through October 25, 2003 paid on October 31, 2003 in the amount of
$524,346.06. Carried unanimously.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RATIFICATION/OCTOBER 2003 (03.V)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Glickman, that Council ratify the accompanying check
registers for accounts payable invoices paid on October 24, 2003 and October 31, 2003 in the
amount of $524,264.43. Carried unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT (04.02)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Glickman, that Council accept and file informational
reports submitted by the Treasurer to the Council for the months ended August 31, 2003 and
September 30, 2003. Carried unanimously.
MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 3, 2003 (05.V)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Glickman, that Council approve the Minutes of
November 3, 2003, Joint Town Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting as submitted Carried
unanimously.
HOUSING CONSERVATION/PROGRAM 2218/BUDGET ADJUSTMENT/LOANS (06.39)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Glickman, that Council authorize budget adjustment to
Program 2218 - Housing Conservation: Account 2218-72504 Home Rehab Transfer to Santa Clara
County fromAdopted Budget for 2003-2004 of $50,000.00 to Proposed Budget for 2003-2004 of
$235,000.00, from an existing balance of funds set aside for use only as loan capital. Report
includes desk item ensuring availability of additional funds to support this program. Carried
unanimously.
BAY AREA EMPLOYEES RELATIONS SERVICE/JOINT POWERS/RESOLUTION 2003-132
(07.29)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Glickman, that Council adopt Resolution 2003-132
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS APPROVING THE JOINT
POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE BAY AREA EMPLOYMEE RELATIONS SERVICE
AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT ON
BEHALF OF THE TOWN. Carried unanimously.
BLOSSOM HILL RD 615/FIRE ACCESS RD/CUPERTINO DEV/ORDINANCE 2122 (08.15)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Glickman, that Council adopt modification to the
Planned Development Ordinance, Ordinance 2122 entitled, ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF
LOS GATOS AMENDING ORDINANCE 2081 RELATING TO MODIFICATIONS TO A
PERFORMANCE STANDARD AND SITE PLAN TO ELIMINATE AN EMERGENCY
ACCESS FIRE ROAD EFFECTING A ZONE CHANGE FROM R-1:8 AND RM:5-12 TO
RM:5-12 PD FOR PROPERTY AT 517 BLOSSOM HILL ROAD, 615 BLOSSOM HILL
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ROAD AND PARCELS BORDERING PLACER OAKS DRIVE, which was introduced at the
Council meeting of November 3, 2003. Carried unanimously.
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 20, 2003 (09.V)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Glickman, that Council/Agency approve the Minutes
of October 20, 2003, Joint Town Council/Redevelopment Agency Downtown Streetscape and
Street Reconstruction Study Session as submitted. Carried unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (XX.28)
Thank You To The Mayor:
Margaret Garland thanked the Mayor for her work over the past year and presented a framed
picture of Leo and Leona in appreciation of all her efforts.
School Trafic Safety Issues:
Ray Davis spoke of the newly sworn Governor of California, thanked Randy Attaway for helping to
implement live Council Meetings on KCAT, and also addressed the need for crossing guards at
school crossing locations to monitor students going and coming to school.
PUBLIC HEARING
RESERVOIR ROAD/REMOVAL OF RESERVOIR/SAN JOSE WATER/APPEAL (12.15)
Mayor Decker stated that this was the time and place duly noted for public hearing to consider an
appeal of the decision of the Planning Commission denying an application to remove the existing
reservoir and facilities and a four lot subdivision on property zoned R-1:20. No significant
environmental impacts have been identified as a result of this project and a Mitigated Negative
Declaration is recommended. APN 529-31-041. Architecture and Site Application S-01-77.
Subdivision Application M-01-13. Negative Declaration ND-01-11. Property Location: Reservoir
Road. Property Owner - Applicant -Appellant: San Jose Water Company.
Mayor Decker noted that this item had been continued from August 18, 2003 and that staff
recommended that it be continued again to December 1, 2003. She asked if there was anyone in the
audience that wished to speak to this issue.
Ray Davis spoke of faulty engineering and soil reports paid for by the developer. He asked for the
Town to implement peer review for this aspect of the project.
Council Consensus to continue this Public Hearing to December 1, 2003.
OTHER BUSINESS
TOWN HALL IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS/DISCUSSION OF MEETINGS AND PLANS (13.28)
Mayor Decker stated that this was the time and place duly noted to hold discussion and debriefing
on the “Town Hall in the Neighborhoods” Meetings. Jenny Haruyama gave her report of the Town
Hall in the Neighborhood Meetings along with addressing the recommended locations and schedule
for the next meetings. She asked for Council comments and direction.
Council Consensus was to continue and move forward with these meetings due to the positive
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response that has been generated from the residents and participants of the meetings which have
been held.
COUNCIL MATTERS (14.28)
There were no issues presented by Council this evening.
MANAGER MATTERS (15.28)
There were no issues presented by the Manager this evening.
APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
Mayor Decker nominated Steve Glickman to serve as Mayor for the 2003-2004 term of office and
reviewed all of his many years of public service as qualifications for this position. There were no
other nominations.
Motion by Mayor Decker, seconded by Diane McNutt, that Council appoint Steve Glickman as
Mayor of the Town of Los Gatos for the 2003-2004 term of office. Carried unanimously.
Mayor Glickman thanked Council for the honor of being appointed Mayor and noted that he was
looking forward to working with staff and Council in this new capacity. He then presented Sandy
Decker with a ceremonial gift of the Mayor’s Gavel for the year 2002-2003.
Sandy Decker gave heartfelt comments to the Council, staff, audience and people of Los Gatos in
thanking them all for their support in all the activities and projects which where accomplished
during her term as Mayor. She then expressed her pleasure in having had the opportunity to serve in
this position.
Mayor Glickman nominated Mike Wasserman to serve as Vice Mayor for the 2003-2004 term of
office and noted his qualifications for this position. There were no other nominations.
Motion by Mayor Glickman, seconded by Joe Pirzynski, that Council appoint Mike Wasserman as
Vice Mayor of the Town of Los Gatos for the 2003-2004 term of office. Carried unanimously.
Vice Mayor Wasserman thanked Council for allowing him the opportunity to serve in the coming
year. He congratulated Sandy Decker for her exemplary year in office and thanked the Mayor for
his nomination. He also thanked his wife Kim for her constant support and for his Mother and
Father for being there for him. He noted that the Chamber was hosting the “Democracy In Action”
reception in the Council Lobby and thanked them for their efforts.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Glickman closed this evening’s meeting at 7:42 p.m.
ATTEST:
Marian V. Cosgrove
Town Clerk
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