M 05-18-04 Annual BudgetTOWN OF LOS GATOS
CALIFORNIA
TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY
JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MAY 18, 2004 / MINUTES
Los Gatos Civic Center
110 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
TIME ITEM ACTION ON ITEM
6:00
PM
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 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 18, 2004, in a joint
regular and continued session.
6:00 ROLL CALL Present:Sandy Decker, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Mike
Wasserman and Mayor/Chairman Glickman.
Absent:None
6:00 PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
The audience was invited to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance.
6:07
PM
PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN & AGENCY
PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN OF LOS GATOS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ITEM 4
CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM
TOWN AND AGENCY OPERATING & CAPITAL BUDGETS
Mayor Glickman stated that this was the time and place duly noted
for public hearing to consider the Town of Los Gatos Proposed Capital
Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2004/2009. (04.09)
ITEM 4
STAFF REPORT
Steve Conway, Finance Director, spoke on the plan elements,
additional funding, carry over projects, new projects, planned
appropriations, and project status updates. He also spoke on
community needs and Capital Projects as well as financial planning.
His discussion included the dedicated revenue of Capital Projects,
Park Grants and Bond Proceeds including RDA projects and street
projects.
ITEM 4
PARKS AND PUBLIC
WORKS REPORT
Kevin Rohani, Town Engineer, addressed the public facilities
program, on-going projects and the new project at the Neighborhood
Center. He also noted the ADA projects throughout the Town.
6:20
PM
PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN & AGENCY
PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN OF LOS GATOS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ITEM 4
COUNCIL
COMMENTS AND
DISCUSSION
Council Comments and Discussion on Capital Improvements:
The following Items were of interest and questioned:
* Council concerned about the Master Plan
* The Library Doors were spoken about
* The purchase of property for the Civic Center Master Plan
* Grant funds for Oak Meadow Park
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* The skateboard park
* Donations coming from the Rotary Club
* Donations from corporations
* The location and status of a dog park
* The status of the Gateway Program
* The Park Grant Funds and the payback dates
* The downtown planter beautification program
STAFF REPORT Mr. Rohani spoke of the various funding sources available to the
Town for the pedestrian accesses, and sidewalks. He also spoke
concerning the street resurfacing projects. He noted the reasons that a
master plan for the streets was not possible at this time due to the
many departments and agencies that are involved with the planning of
these projects.
ITEM 4
STAFF REPORT
Mr. Rohani, continued his discussion regarding the many capital
projects that are now being considered. Retaining wall status, storm
drain repair, Roberts Road Bridge, resurfacing of Santa Cruz Avenue.
7:00
PM
ITEM 4
COUNCIL
DISCUSSION ON
ROBERTS ROAD
BRIDGE
Council Discussion on Roberts Road Bridge:
* Neighborhood meetings planned for those living near the bridge
* Grants from CalTrans will fund the reconstruction and repairs
* Minimum two lane bridge with engineered safety improvements
* Move the bridge up on the project list
* Use signage to extend the life of the bridge while methods of
funding the reconstruction are studied
* Staff will report back to Council as elements concerning this project
unfold
7:30
PM
ITEM 4
COUNCIL
DISCUSSION ON
SANTA CRUZ AVE
RESURFACING
Council Discussion on Santa Cruz Avenue Resurfacing:
* Cause as little impact as possible to the merchants and pedestrians
* Coordinate the working schedule with the parties in the downtown
* Approved signs for the downtown will be placed as the street work is
finished
* The intensive work that these projects entail is offset somewhat by
being able to work smarter with the newly installed computer
programs
* Mrs. Decker praised the work accomplished by Public Works
PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN & AGENCY
PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN OF LOS GATOS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
7:55
PM
ITEM 4
PEDESTRIAN
SAFETY
Kevin Rohani spoke of meeting with CalTrans addressing the
intersection of Highway 9 and Massol. The Town will be applying for
an encroachment permit from CaTrans so as to be able to construct a
pedestrian median, signs and restripping on Highway 9.
8:00
PM
PUBLIC HEARING
FOR ITEM 4
Mayor Glickman opened the public hearing
SPEAKER Rick Bawden spoke of the poor quality of Carlton Court where he
lives. The street is deteriorating rapidly and he requests that the
project be started this year.
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Staff and Council spoke of the Town’s street resurfacing schedule and
the reasons for adhering to that schedule. They acknowledged Mr.
Bawden’s request and will look into it including the possibilities of
some treage solutions.
SPEAKER Ray Davis supported the request of the last speaker and asked Council
to address the repair of Carlton Court as soon as possible.
SPEAKER Ms Cooney spoke of Carlton Court repair and asked for immediate
action from staff with Council’s support.
8:40
PM
HEARING CLOSED Mayor Glickman closed the public hearing.
COUNCIL
CONSENSUS
Council Consensus to approve the preparation of resolution on the
Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2004-2009.
ITEM 5 COUNCIL MATTERS ITEM 5
ITEM 5
LIBRARY
LIBRARY BUDGET MEMO:
Manager Figone spoke of the reconsideration of the proposed Library
budget. Library hours under the proposed budget included reducing
service hours from 62 hours to 50 hours per week. This 12 hour
decrease reduced Monday through Thursday Library hours from 11 to
8 hour service days, providing for two days with extended morning
hours, and two days with extended evening hours. Weekend service
was preserved at current levels. Per Council’s request to provide
Library hours from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, staff will
propose a schedule and funding to address this request by adding 4
hours of service. The associated staffing for this increase in service
hours is projected to require refunding .25 FTE of a Librarian position,
208Temporary Library Clerk hours and 208 Temporary Library Page
hours, resulting in an estimated total labor and benefit cost increase of
approximately $17,000.
COUNCIL
CONSENSUS
Council Consensus of Manager’s report on the review of Library
Services and materials.
Ms Figone addressed the request to revisit funding for A Place for
Teens and to include information about Community Services
Commission’s recommendations in the staff report. She also noted the
reduced funding to the Museum Association.
VERBAL
COMMUNICATIONS
AND MEETING
TIMES
Council discussion of interest to start Council meetings at 6:30
p.m. and to move the placement of verbal communications.
Council Consensus to keep the start of the Council meetings at 7:00
p.m. and to also keep the Verbal Communications at the beginning of
the hearings.
MANAGER MATTERS ITEM 6
There were no Manager Matters to present to Council this evening.
9:00
PM
MEETING
ADJOURNED
Mayor Glickman adjourned this evening’s meeting at 9:01 p.m.
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Town Council Minutes May 18, 2004
Redevelopment Agency Los Gatos, California
ATTEST:
Marian V. Cosgrove
Town Clerk
Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency
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