M 12-20-04TOWN OF LOS GATO S
CALIFORNIA
TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORIT Y
JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENC Y
DECEMBER 20, 2004/MINUTE S
Los Gatos Civic Cente r
110 E . Main Stree t
Los Gatos, CA 9503 0
TIME ITEM ACTION ON ITE M
7 :00 PM TOWN COUNCIL The Town Council/Parking Authority/Redevelopment Agency of the Tow n
of Los Gatos met in the Council Chambers of the Town of Hall,
110 East Main Street, at 7 :00 PM, December 20, 2004,in a joint regula r
session .
7 :01 PM ROLL CALL Present : Steve Glickman, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Barbara Spector ,
and Mayor/Chairman Mike Wasserma n
Absent : Non e
7 :02 PM PLEDGE O F
ALLEGIANCE
Hannah and Ashley Kaikkonen were invited to sing the National Anthem .
The audience was invited to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance .
7 :03 PM CLOSED SESSION None
7 :04PM I CONSENT ITEM S
#1-18
TOWN COUNCI L
1 .
Accept Schedule of Public Hearings . (1-V )
2 .
Ratify payroll for the period of November 7, 2004 - November 20 ,
2004 paid on November 24, 2004 . (2-V )
3 .
Ratify accounts payable for November and December, 2004 . (3-V )
4 .
Accept Treasurers Report for October and November, 2004 . (4-2 )
5 .
Adopt a Resolution of the Town of Los Gatos and the Tow n
Attorney and Authorizing the Mayor to sign amendment on behal f
of the Town of Los Gatos .RESOLUTION 2004-148 (5-6)
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CONSENT ITEM S
#1-1 8
Continued
Adopt a resolution of the Town of Los Gatos establishing a retire e
health savings plan and adopting the plan in the form of the ICM A
Retirement Corporation's Vantage Care Retirement Healt h
Savings Program .
RESOLUTION 2004-149 (6-9 )
7.Adopt a resolution amending an agreement with Miller Van Eato n
for cable television franchise renewal consultant services .
RESOLUTION 2004-150 (7-35 )
8.Tract No .9368 -17975 Foster Road .
Adopt a resolution accepting work of McCarthy Land Company ,
LLC, and authorizing Town Manager to execute certificate o f
acceptance and notice of completion for recording by the Cler k
Administrator .
RESOLUTION 2004-151 (8-24 )
9.Project 04-17 - FY2004-05 Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Repai r
and Replacement .
Adopt a resolution accepting work of C .B . Construction an d
authorizing the Town Manager to execute Certificate o f
Acceptance and Notice of Completion for recording by the Cler k
Administrator .
RESOLUTION 2004-152 (11-33 )
10.Project04-36 -Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Project .
Adopt a resolution accepting work of Joseph J . Albanese an d
authorizing the Town Manager to execute Certificate o f
Acceptance and Notice of Completion . For recording by the cler k
Administrator . RESOLUTION 2004-153 (10-24 )
1 1 .Project04-08 -CDBG Grant for Ross Creek Bridg e
Improvements .
Adopt a resolution accepting work of Joseph J . Albanese an d
authorizing the Town Manager to execute Certificate o f
Acceptance and Notice of Completion . For recording by the cler k
Administrator .RESOLUTION 2004-154 (11-24 )
12.Adopt a resolution authorizing the Town Manager to sign the Firs t
Amendment to the agreement providing for implementation of th e
Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Progra m
(SCVURPP).RESOLUTION 2004-155 (12-40 )
13.Adopt ordinance amending Article II, Town Council salaries ,
Section 2 .30 .025 .ORDINANCE 2135 (13-29)
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CONSENT ITEM S
#1-1 8
Continued
14 . Adopt ordinance amending Division 3, Town Attorney, Sectio n
2 .30 .505, of Town Code, clarifying court filings .
ORDINANCE 2136 (14-29 )
REDEVELOPMEN T
15 . Ratify accounts payable for November and December, 2004 .
(15-V )
16 . Adopt resolution approving the 2003/04 Annual Report for the Lo s
Gatos Redevelopment Agency .
RESOLUTION 2004-14RD (16-27 )
TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT (13-V )
17 . Approve Council/Agency minutes of December 6, 2004 .
18 . Award of Construction Contract for Project 04-38 -Way Findin g
Sign Project .
a.
Adopt resolution declaring Chrisp Company to be th e
lowest responsible bidder on the project and awarding a
construction contract in the amount of $45,825 .00 .
b .
Authorize staff to issue change order to the constructio n
contract up to an amount of $5,000 .00 .
RESOLUTION 2004-156 (18-24)
MOTION by Mr . Glickman to approve Consent Items #1-18 .
Seconded by Mr. Pirzynski .
7 :05 PM MAYOR CALLE D
THE QUESTION
Consent Items #1-15, #17, and #18 . Carried unanimously .
Consent Item #16 Carried 4/1 .
Mrs . Spector abstained .
7 :06 PM VERBA L
COMMUNICATION
Carlos Novill o
•
Spoke regarding a drainage problem on his property .
Marian Cosgrov e
•
Commented on FPPC filings relating to Conflict of Interest .
Ray Davi s
•
Applauded the presentation for Lance Corporal Ben Dickenson .
•
Commented on keeping Los Gatos a Town .
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7 :16 PM CLOSED VERBA L
COMMUNICATIO N
7 :17 PM PUBLIC HEARIN G
ITEM #1 9
CONTINUED US E
O F
SUPPLEMENTAL
LOCAL LA W
ENFORCEMEN T
FUNDS
ITEM #1 9
Adopt resolution authorizing the continued use of Supplemental Loca l
Law Enforcement Funds (SLESF) to provide funding for one (1) full -
time police officer assigned as a motorcycle traffic officer and one (1 )
full-time officer assigned as a school resource officer .
RESOLUTION 2004-157 (19-36)
Staff report made by Captain Gravel .
7 :20 PM OPEN/CLOS E
PUBLI C
COMMEN T
7 :21 PM MOTION by Mr. Pirzynski to adopt Resolution authorizing continued us e
of Supplemental Law Enforcement Funds .
Seconded by Mr . Glickman .
MAYOR CALLE D
THE QUESTION
Carried unanimously .
7 :21 PM OTHER BUSINESS
ITEM #20
REPORT ON THE
SUPPLY AN D
DEMAND O F
SOCCER FIELD S
IN LOS GATOS
ITEM #2 0
Accept report on the supply and demand of soccer fields in Los Gato s
And provide direction on next steps . (20-33 )
Staff report made by Pamela Jacob s
7 :34 PM OPEN PUBLI C
COMMENT
Ray Davis
•
Spoke about the park dedication fees pertaining to single family lots .
Dale Greenle y
•
Commented on the shortage of practice fields .
•
Time slots from 3PM - 5 PM not suitable for most families .
•
Quality of the fields .
e
Council's continued support on the sports field issues .
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7 :38 PM ITEM #2 0
Continue d
CLOSED PUBLI C
COMMEN T
7 :39 PM COUNCI L
DICUSSION
•
Shortage of practice fields .
•
Size of area required for soccer fields .
•
Scheduling time slots for practices .
•
Field maintenance and costs to rebuild fields .
•
Safety issues and wear and tear of the fields .
•
Vasona Park area for sports usage .
•
Oak Meadow Park for sports usage .
•
Short and long term goals .
•
Portable or permanent lighting .
•
Impact on the neighborhoods .
•
Creating a task force committee to explore options and ideas .
•
Working with the Parks Commission for recommendations .
•
Almaden Valley's new sports program .
•
The impacts, ideas, and alternatives which could increase the socce r
facilities in Los Gatos .
•
Use of Town property for soccer fields as an option .
8 :26 PM MAYOR ASKE D
FOR CONSENSUS
Consensus to accept report .
•
Direction to staff to develop a work plan for pursuing options to b e
brought to the Council retreat in January, 2005 .
8 :27 PM ITEM #2 1
PLANNIN G
COMMISSIO N
RECOMMENDATIO N
ON AMENDMENT S
TO THE HILLSID E
DEVELOPMEN T
STANDARDS &
GUIDELINE S
ARCHITECTURA L
REVIEW CRITERIA .
ITEM #21 (21-38 )
Consider Planning Commission recommendation on amendments t o
the Hillside Development Standards & Guidelines Architectura l
Review Criteria .
Staff report made by Bud Lortz .
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8 :32 PM ITEM #2 1
COUNCI L
DISCUSSION
•
Consulting architect's part in the amendments .
•
Pedestrian access around the homes which may result in a footprin t
reduction .
•
Residential Guidelines and General Plan Committee .
•
Two-story wall planes .
•
Second stories should be set back .
•
Natural forms are encouraged .
•
Step level floors rather than flat pad design .
•
Styles of architecture of new homes on the hillside .
•
Excessive stucco and clay .
8 :53 PM OPEN PUBLI C
COMMENT
Ray Davi s
•
Stated that the Chairman from the Planning Commission should b e
present .
•
Commented on the suggested pedestrian access's being a safet y
issue .
8 :56 PM CLOSED PUBLI C
COMMEN T
8 :57 PM COUNCI L
COMMENT
•
Requested the amendments be reviewed by the Architectura l
Standards Committee .
•
Discussed issues relating to the length of time between Architectura l
Standards Committee review and recommendations forwarded t o
Council .
•
Accepted report of the Planning Commission relating to the ne w
guidelines .
•
Discussed issues related to architectural styles, design elements, a s
well as bulk and mass considerations .
•
Agreed to keep focused on the Planning Commissions concerns .
•
Directed staff to address Council's concerns and re-schedule thi s
matter in late February or early March, 2005 meeting
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9 :00 PM ITEM #2 2
COUNCIL
MATTERS
ITEM #22 (22-28 )
Mr. Glickma n
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The success of Santa in the Plaza .
Mr . Wasserma n
•
The renaming of A Place for Teens to The Venue .
•
KCAT is seeking qualified residents to serve on the new KCA T
Board of Directors .
9 :06 PM ITEM #2 3
MANAGE R
MATTERS
ITEM #23 (23-28 )
None .
9 :07 PM MEETIN G
ADJOURNED
Submitted by :
Attest :
Jackie D . Rose, Deputy Clerk
MarLyn J . Rasmussen, Clerk Administrator
Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency
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