M11-21-05DRAFT TOWN OF LOS GATOS Council/Agency Meeting
CALIFORNIA Date: 12/5/2005
TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY
JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Item#_________
November 21, 2005/MINUTES
Los Gatos Civic Center
110 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
TIME ITEM ACTION ON ITEM
7:00 PM TOWN COUNCIL The Town Council/Parking Authority/Redevelopment Agency of the Town
of Los Gatos met in the Council Chambers of the Town of Hall,
110 East Main Street, at 7:00 PM, November 21, 2005, in a joint regular
session.
7:01 PM ROLL CALL Present: Steve Glickman, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Barbara Spector,
and Mayor/Chairman Mike Wasserman
Absent: None
7:02 PM PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
The audience was invited to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance.
7:03 PM CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Town Lead: Rumi Portillo, Human Resources Director
Employee Organization: Police Officer’s Association
Mr. Korb stated that direction was given and no action was taken.
7:04 PM COMMENDATIONS
COMMENDATIONS
Commendations
Laura Bajuk, Director – Forbes Mill Museum
Mr. Wasserman presented Laura Bajuk with a commendation thanking
her for her years of service at the Forbes Museum.
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Steve Conway, Director of Finance
Mr. Wasserman presented a certificate of achievement to the Town of Los
Gatos for excellence in financial reporting. Steve Conway, Director of
Finance, accepted the report on behalf of the Town of Los Gatos.
Mr. Wassserman presented the Town with a check for $20,000 dollars
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Continued offered by Doctor Joan Olaff with the Los Gatos Medical Center for the
promotion of soccer fields in Los Gatos.
7:09 PM CONSENT ITEMS
#1-8
ITEM # 8
WAS PULLED
TOWN COUNCIL
1. Accept Schedule of Public Hearings. (1-28)
2. Ratify payroll for the month of October, 2005. (2-V)
3. Ratify accounts payable for October, 2005. (3-V)
4. Accept request from Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce for
placement of temporary structure in Town Plaza to support Holiday
Carriage Ride Program. (4-8)
5. Adopt resolution authorizing the Town Manager to accept a
donation from the Los Gatos Police Foundation in the amount of
$5,348.00 for the purchase of 40 multi-use training mats for the
Police Department. RESOLUTION 2005-119 (5-36)
6. Abatement of Hazardous Vegetation (Weeds) (6-33)
a. Adopt resolution declaring hazardous vegetation (weeds) a
public nuisance and providing for their abatement.
RESOLUTION 2005-120
b. Set January 17, 2006 as a public hearing date on this annual
program.
REDEVELOPMENT
7. Ratify accounts payable for October, 2005. (7-V)
Motion by Mr. Glickman to approve Consent Items #1-7.
Seconded by Mr. Spector.
7:10 PM MAYOR CALLED
THE QUESTION
Carried unanimously.
7:11 PM CONSENT ITEMS
#1-8
TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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Continued
PULLED ITEM
ITEM #8
8. Approve Council/Agency minutes of November 7, 2005 (8-V)
Mr. Davis
Commented on his statement in the November 7, 2005
meeting minutes relating to the lack of sidewalks along
Blossom Hill Road between University Avenue and Roberts
Road.
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski to approve Consent Item #8.
Seconded by Mr. Glickman.
7:15 PM MAYOR CALLED
THE QUESTION
Carried unanimously.
7:16 PM VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
Marian Cosgrove
Commented on the certification of public records for the
Elected Town Clerk.
Commented that records she requested were not available to
her at the time she came to the Clerk Department.
Mr. Korb clarified that the records were made available at her desk and
within the filing system.
Mr. Davis
Commented regarding the schedule to build sidewalks along
Blossom Hill Road.
Commented on the check of $20,000 for the promotion of
soccer, and commented on park dedication fees from the
Sobrato project to fund soccer fields.
Mr. Korb clarified that the Government code does not allow the Town to
assess park dedication fees from the Sobrato project.
Jan Blasberg
Commented regarding Fisher Middle School Students
raising donations by selling calendars to help Belchase
Elementary School which was devastated by Hurricane
Katrina.
VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
Continued
Carl Guardino, CEO, Silicon Valley Leadership Group
Commented on the “Community Unity” campaign.
Invited the Town Council and Community to take part in the
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Inaugural Turkey Trot Run/Walk being held on
Thanksgiving morning.
7:27 PM CLOSED VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
7:27 PM PUBLIC HEARINGS None.
7:28 PM OTHER BUSINESS
ITEM #9
ECONOMIC
VITALITY UPDATE
REPORT
ITEM #9
Accept Economic Vitality Update Report. (9-27)
Staff report made by Danielle Surdin.
7:32 PM COUNCIL
COMMENT
Commented on an excellent and informative report.
7:33 PM OPEN/CLOSE
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
7:33 PM COUNCIL
DISCUSSION
Consensus was given to accept report for the Economic Vitality Update.
7:35 PM ITEM #10
COUNCIL
MATTERS
ITEM #10
Continued
KATRINA
CONSORTIUM
ITEM #10
Council Matters
Verbal update on Town to Town Katrina Consortium.
Update made by Mr. Wasserman.
Commented that the selected city was Pascagoula,
Mississippi.
Commented that Pascagoula has many similarities to the
Town of Los Gatos.
Commented on groups within the Town contacting the
counter parts in Pascagoula to extend support.
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COUNCIL
MATTERS
Commented that the Town website has information on the
Katrina Consortium.
7:38 PM ITEM #11
MANAGER
MATTERS
ITEM #11
None.
7:38 PM APPOINTMENT OF
MAYOR
Motion by Mayor Wasserman to appoint Vice Mayor McNutt as Mayor
of the Town of Los Gatos.
Seconded by Mr. Pirzynski.
7:40 PM MAYOR CALLED
THE QUESTION
Carried unanimously.
7:41 PM Mayor McNutt commented on her responsibilities for the upcoming year
which included:
Quality service to the community
Outreach with the community for long term goals to
enhance the quality of life in Los Gatos.
Creating a 20/20 vision for Los Gatos.
7:43 PM APPOINTMENT OF
VICE MAYOR
Motion by Mayor McNutt to appoint Mr. Pirzynski as Vice Mayor.
Seconded by Mr. Wasserman.
7:44 PM MAYOR CALLED
THE QUESTION
Carried unanimously.
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7:44 PM Vice Mayor Pirzynski commented on his responsibilities for the upcoming
year which included:
Stated that he will continue to represent the community’s
points of view and work together to continue to make Los
Gatos the wonderful community that is.
Looking forward to working with the Council and staff to
continue policy making for 2006.
7:48 PM SWEARING IN OF
THE MAYOR AND
VICE MAYOR
Congressman Mike Honda was present to do the honor of a ceremonial
swearing in Mayor McNutt and Vice Mayor Pirzynski.
7:51 PM Council presented Mr. Wasserman with a commendation for a job well
done as Mayor for 2005.
Mr. Wasserman gave a farewell speech as outgoing Mayor.
8:00 PM MEETING
ADJOURNED
Submitted by: Attest:
Jackie D. Rose, Deputy Clerk MarLyn J. Rasmussen, Clerk Administrator
Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency