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TOWN COUNCIL The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos met in the Counci l
Chambers of the Town Hall at 7 :00 p .m ., in regular session .
PLANNING Mayor Ferrito stated the meeting had been set for 7 :00 p .m .
COMMISSIONER tonight to allow Mr . Al Slutman, Planning Commissioner, t oABSENTEEISMspeak to Council on the question of his attendance at meeting s
of the Planning Commission . Mr . Ventura stated he had quest -
ioned Mr . Slutman's absentee rate as it was significantl y
higher than any other Commissioner and for that reason th e
Council had sent a letter to Mr . Slutman, inquiring whethe r
he (Mr . Slutman) could continue to serve actively on th e
Commission due to his high rate of absenteeism .
Mr . Slutman, stated he had been absent from certain Plannin g
Commission meetings due to a temporary out of town . busines scommitment. This business commitment is only a one tim e
event and he had not been absent three regular meetings in a
row . So therefore, he was within the regulations set b y
Resolution No . 1972-1, on Attendance for Boards and Commissions .
Mr . Slutman stated he informed the Planning Director and Plan -
ning Commission Chairman, by letter, of his out of town bus -
iness commitment . He felt he had notified everyone and ther e
would be no problems . Mr . Slutman also stated, when he wa s
absent he always reviewed and listened to all tapes of th e
meetings to keep himself current on all events . After genera l
discussion, Mrs . Rasmussen questioned if current attendanc e
resolution should be rewritten to state,"Commissioners shoul d
request leave if job, health, etc . would cause their lengthy
absenteeism". Mayor Ferrito read Resolution No . 1972-1 entitled ,
RESOLUTION CONCERNING DUTIES OF M1VIBERS OF BOARDS, COMMISSION S
AND COMMITTEES OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS, and instructed staf f
to make sure a copy of said resolution be given to all ne w
commissioners and board members .
EXECUTIVE Council adjourned to executive session at 7 :35 p .m .
SESSION
Meeting reconvened at 7 :47 p .m .
ROLL CALL PRESENT : Ruth Cannon, MarLyn J . Rasmussen, Peter W . Siemens ,
Brent N . Ventura and Mayor Thomas J . Ferrito .
ABSENT :None .
PTEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE Given by all in attendance .
Mayor Ferrito informed Mr . Slutman that Council made no indic -
ations that any action be taken re attendance and thanked Mr .
Slutman for his time ..
PRESENTATION Mr . W . Stephens, Chairman of Art Committee along with Mr .
Hamilton of the Los Gatos Kiwanis Club and Mr . Johnson of th e
Los Gatos Rotary Club presented Mayor Ferrito with the winnin g
painting of 1980 Historical Third Annual Art Contest . Th e
artist is Debbie Woods .
MINUTES Mr . Ventura stated he would like September 2, 1980 minutes t o
reflect that Mr . Ventura dissented on there being no actio n
taken re Street Musician not being allowed to play on th e
streets of downtown Los Gatos . Mrs . Cannon moved minutes b e
approved as corrected . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimousl y
carried .
WRITTEN 1 . Letter from Chamber of Commerce requesting Council's approva l
COMMUNICATIONS of the annual Christmas decoration program for the down -
town, based on previous participation by the Town . Mrs .
Cannon moved request be approved . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded .
Unanimously carried .
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WRITTEN 2 .Letter from John K . Laufman, requesting the use of Oa k
COMMUNICATIONS Meadow Park and its facilities to present five band s
(CONTINUED)in an all-day affair, on September 27, 1980 .This pro -
gram would begin at 11 :00 a .m . and admission would b e
$1 .50 to cover overhead and other expenses .After some
discussion, Mr . Ventura moved request be denied . Mr .
Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried .
3.Complaints filed by Margaret Taylor (1) Gardeners who wor k
at businesses located at 290 and 260 Saratoga Avenue ,
disturbing the peace by starting their lawn mowers a t
6 :00 and 7 :00 a .m . on Saturday mornings . Chief Johnso n
stated officers have contacted the gardeners and they nav e
agreed to start their mowing later in the morning . (2 )
P .G . & E . cars parking on the street in front of the Ba y
Tree apartments (refer to staff for investigation).(3 )
City cars and trucks being used by employees for persona l
use . (Refer to staff for report).
4.Request from the Los Gatos Art Association, asking to us e
the Town Plaza to conduct their 10th annual "Art in th e
Park". This event is to be held in June, 1981, preferabl y
the 3rd Saturday and Sunday . (June 20th and 21st, 1981).
Mrs . Cannon moved request be granted . Mr . Ventura seconded .
Unanimously carried .
5.Letter from Joseph H . Smith, opposing the arbitratio n
ordinance . (Later agenda item )
6.Letter from Sal Ruiz, owner of apartments of 141 Tow n
Terrace, opposing the proposed mediation/arbitration ordinance .
(Later agenda item).
7.Letter from Paula Skian,. President of the Property Owner s
of Los Gatos, opposing the mediation/arbitrailon ordinanc e
and urging Council to reconsider their position and avoi d
causing the extreme division in the community that passag e
of such an ordinance will cause . (Later agenda item).
8.Letter from Joseph Rando, 15265 Winchester Blvd ., statin g
he feels the proposed rent arbitration ordinance will under -
mine the quality environment enjoyed by Los Gato s .citizens .
(Later agenda item).
9.Letter from Bob Bulson, 127 Sharon Court, asking Counci l
to evaluate a chain letter that he received through th e
mail . Staff to inform Mr . Bulson this should be referre d
to the Post Master .
10.Letter from the District Four Toastmaster International ,
requesting the Council to proclaim the month of October ,
1980 as "Toastmasters Month". Mrs . Rasmussen moved reques t
be granted and a proclamation be prepared . Mrs . Cannon
seconded . Unanimously carried .
11.Report from Lucille Hogan, Chairperson, Brown Bag Concert ,
stating the concerts were a success and thanking Counci l
for their support . Mr . Ventura moved Mrs . Hogan be commende d
for her work . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried .
12.Notice from Pacific Gas & Electric Company of applicatio n
filed with the Public Utilities Commission for increase i n
rates and charges for gas and electric services . Note
and filed .
13.Letter from Ramona Hamm, 18 Dittos Lane, complaining o f
excess traffic on Dittos Lane caused by persons going t o
and from the Alpine Chalet and causing damage to the stree t
in front of her home . Referred to Manager for response .
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• WRITTE N
COMMUNICATION S
(CONTINUED )
VERBAL
COMMUNICATION S
HCD .- 7th YEAR
CITIZE N
PARTICIPATION
- PLAN
HCD - 7th YEA R
JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT
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14 Letter from Glenn Harmatz, Track Coach of Los Gatos Hig h
School, stating Sunday, November 16,1980, at 7 :00 a .m .,
the store "Runner's Factory!" will be putting on th e
"Summit Marathon", starting at L .G .H .S . and ending a t
Soquel High School . There will be about 200 runners cros -
sing Main Street at the Penthouse Apartments at 7 :05 a .m ,
He feels one officer will be needed to stop traffic fo r
approximately 5 minutes for the runners to cross and i s
asking Councils permission for this . Mrs . Rasmusse n
asked about the entry fee for the race and its use . Mr .
Harmatz, stated the fee was $7 .00 and all money goes t o
the track club of Soquel and Los Gatos High Schools . Mr .
Siemens moved request be granted . Mrs . Cannon seconded .
Unanimously . carried ..
15 . Claim for damages filed on behalf of Hufjon Corporation .
Mr . Ventura moved claim be denied . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded .
Unanimously carried .
16 .. Proposal from the . Santa Clara County Information and Referra l
Service, re funding . request of $4,000 .00 to provide service s
to the Los Gatos Community . (Later agenda item).
17.Revenue and expenditure reports for the month of August ,
1980 from Office of Town Clerk .
18.Letter from Mr . Cangemi, Coordinating Council, requestin g
an alternative contract with the Town and the Senio r
Coordinating Council on Catholic Social Services . Mrs .
Rasmussen reported to Council on meetings with Mr . Cangemi ,
Mr . Siemens and Attorney, Mr . Hill on the options they ha d
suggested .
1.Continue the existing contract with Catholic Socia l
Services .
2.Rewrite contract with Catholic Social Services s o
there . would be more control by Senior Coordinatin g
Council or ;
3.Have Council contract with Senior Coordinating Counci l
who then, would contract with Catholic Social Service s
or any other parties they see fit .
Mrs . Rasmussen, on consensus motion, moved to select optio n
three .Mr .Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried . The
Town would administer the handling of payroll as per Mr . Avery .
Egon ,Jensen, 182 Lester Lane, questioned the unethical procedur e
of hiring of the new part-time Attorney .
Mr . Charles DeFreitas, 60 Central Avenue, stated the Counci l
should investigate the cost first, before hiring and firing o f
staff members .
Mr . Art Snyder, 236 N . Santa Cruz Avenue, spoke to Council an d
asked for clarification as to the cost to the Town for lega l
fees for a temporary attorney . Mr . Ventura stated the Town ha s
hired consultants to investigate ..
Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council approve the Citizen Participatio n
Plan and Time schedule to formally begin the seventh year CDB G
application process . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mrs . Rasmussen moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-12 3
entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LO S
GAI'OS AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT, and Mayor be author -
ized to sign said agreement on behalf of the Town .Mrs .Canno n
seconded .. Unanimously carried ..
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CONTRACT EXTENSION Mrs . Rasmussen moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-12 4
FOR WEST VALLEY entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LO S
ASSIST GATOS AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF A CONTRACT FOR TRANSPORTATIO N
SYSTEM OPERATION -- SMALL BUS PROGRAM, and Mayor be authorize d
to sign the agreement on behalf of the Town . Mrs . Canno n
seconded . Unanimously carried .
NEWSRACK SHELTER Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council accept staff report on shelte r
for newsracks to be erected in the Town Plaza stating the shelte r
will be run in the same manner as newsracks are currentl y
operated . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
NOTICES OF Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council approve Notices of Completion an d
COMPLF;TION Certificates of Acceptance on the following :
1.Snook Corporation, Lot Division, 14600 Winchester Blvd .
2.Sisters of the Holy Names, Prospect Avenue, buildin g
addition .
3.Resurfacing various locations (Project 239-SS) Raisc h
Construction Co .
Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
The Notice of Completion and Certificate of Acceptance fo r
Frank Aries (Alta Vista Subdivision #6309 and #6532) were hel d
until later in the agenda .
RENT MEDIATION Mr . Hays, Town Attorney, stated he had redrafted the rent med -
ORDINANCE iation ordinance as instructed by Council at their last meetin g
and had incorporated their suggested changes and the propose d
ordinance is before them . Mr . Haysstated he had polled th e
Council members regarding the hiring of Mr . Dempster, Cit y
Attorney for Campbell, to review the mediation ordinance an d
Council had agreed to the hiring .
Mr . Ventura stated he would not participate in action re media -
tion ordinance due to conflict of interest ruling by FPPC .
In reviewing the proposed ordinance, Mr . Siemens moved for a
consensus motion to amend Section 24 .40 .010, by adding a prov -
ision, "... that either party may request the services of th e
Town in writing within 30 days after the action complained o f
and in the case of rent dispute, 25% of persons affected mus t
join in the request ." Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimousl y
carried . Mrs . Rasmussen moved on consensus motion of Sectio n
2 of Mr . Dempster's letter, also be added to Section 24 .40 .01 0
of ordinance, stating, "... the ordinance allows any indivi -
dual in a small complex or large complex to avail himself o f
the ordinance individually .", this would be for ren t
raises only . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Carried by a vote of thre e
ayes . Mr . Ferrito voting no . Discussion was held on items 3
and 4 of Mr . Dempster's letter . Mrs . Cannon moved to delet e
#4, the compulsory arbitration ; and also, #4 from the ordinance .
Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Motion failed . Mr . Ferrito and Mr .
Siemens voting no . Mr . Hays read the amendment of Sectio n
24 .40 .010 to read, "... proposed eviction, he may reques t
the services of the town in writing ; provided that (1) h e
must do so within 30 days after the action complained of ; (2 )
in the case of rent disputes, 25% of persons affected mus t
join in the request". Mayor Ferrito questioned the wording o f
"30 days after the action complained of", as the retroactiv e
date as set forth was July 1, 1980 . Discussion was held o n
the wording of said amendment and also deletion of (2) fro m
Section 24 .50 .010 . Carol Connors, from the Los Gatos-Saratog a
Board of Realtors, suggested Los Gatos incorporate the sam e
wording as the Campbell Ordinance re Section 24 .40 .010 and
she read the section . It was Council's consensus to incorporat e
the wording from Campbell's Ordinance .
Mayor Ferrito stated he would like record to show the letter s
of communications from the earlier part of the agenda had bee n
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RENT MEDIATION considered . After further discussion, Mr . Siemens move d
ORDINANCE reading of Ordinance be waived . Mr . Ferrito seconded . Unanim-
(CONTINUED)ously carried . Mr . Siemens moved Ordinance be introduced wit h
changes as proposed by the Town Attorney . Mr . Ferrito seconded .
Motion failed . Mrs . Cannon and Mrs . Rasmussen voting no .Mrs .
Cannon moved to introduce ordinance as amended by the Tow n
Attorney and also with the deletion of Section 4 re arbitration .
Mrs .Rasmussen seconded . Motion Failed . Mr . Siemens and Mr ,
Ferrito voting no . Mr . Siemens moved for introduction o f
Ordinance with two amendments to Section 24 .40 .010 as suggeste d
by Town Attorney, deletion of Section 24 .30 .015 and deletion
of paragraph two of Section 24 .50 .010 . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded .
Carried by vote of three ayes, Mrs . Cannon voting no .
Mr . Hays, asked Council's approval for the hiring of Mr . Dempste r
to review mediation ordinance, with fee not to exceed $250 .00 .
Mr . Siemens moved Council approve request . Mrs . Rasmusse n
seconded . Unanimously carried .
INFORMATION AND Jill Cody, Director of Community Programs, referred to proposa l
REFERRAL SERVICE received from San Jose Housing Service Center on implementin g
AND MEDIATION the current landlord program . Review of the proposal show s
PROGRAM they are proposing a service to Los Gatos and Campbell for cos t
IMPLEMENTATION of approximately $32,000 . Service would include information ,
counseling and conciliation . Council questioned their experience .
Discussion was held on the proposal from Information and Refer -
ral Service Mary Dean, Director of the Information and Refer -
ral Service, spoke to Council stating her organization had th e
expertise in working with tenant/landlord services . They ar e
requesting $4,000 funding, have three specific objective s
for the Town and listed the objectives . After further discus-
sion, Mrs . Cannon moved to endorse Mary Dean's proposal an d
the Town appropriate $4,000 for the Information and Referra l
Service which is Los Gatos' share of the West Valley Office's
program operations . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mrs . Cannon moved the contract or the mediation program b e
given to Information and Referral Service . Mr . Siemens seconde d
if, maker of the motion will include Alternative #1 in Jil l
Cody's report, dated August 26,1980 .Discussion was held on
mediation program implementation alternatives and questione d
Ms . Dean if Information and Referral Services could handle th e
implementation program . Ms . Dean to inform Council if they can
give the Town total service . Mrs . Cannon withdrew her motio n
re the contract for the mediation program . Ms . Dean state d
she and others will meet with Ms . Cody and come up with a tota l
program . Mayor Ferrito suggested seeking voluntary service s
from other attorneys . Ms . Cody to report back to Council at
the October 6th,1980 meeting .
E . C . Christenson, from Tri-County Apartment Association, state d
he is not pleased with the Arbitration Ordinance but, will co -
operate with the Town on the ordinance and will advise th e
Town re upcoming training programs .
TREE REMOVAL Mayor Ferrito stated this was the time and place duly publishe d
15 HIGHLAND for public hearing to consider the appeal of Planning Commission's
AVENUE denial of tree removal permit . Mr . Stoops, appellant, spok e
on the appeal and explained to Council the reason he need s
the tree removed . There being no one else in the audienc e
wishing to speak on the issue, Mrs . Rasmussen moved hearin g
be closed . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . Afte r
further discussion,Mrs .Rasmussen moved for adoption o f
Resolution No .1980-125 entitled, A RESOLUTION REVERSING A
DECISION OF THE TOWN PLANNING COMMISSION, as Planning Commissio n
did not adequately consider the effects of flooding and erosio n
or the health of the tree and therefore the Bay tree may b e
removed . Mr . Siemens seconded . Carried by vote of three ayes .
Mr . Ventura and Mayor Ferrito voting no .
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ANDERSON LOT Mayor Ferrito stated this was the time and place duly publishe d
DIVISION -for public hearing to consider the appeal of Planning Commission's
BONNIE LANE approval of a 2-lot subdivision at 16436 Bonnie Lane . Speakin g
against the subdivision were the appellants Betty Anderson ,
Susan Kishler and Karen Ettinger, all stating they wish t o
keep the area rural . Brad Lundahl also spoke against the sub -
division and made a slide presentation showing the area an d
stating his property is being made an island with driveway s
on all sides of it . George Tobin, Attorney, represented Mr .
Anderson, owner of the property, stated Mr . Anderson has me t
all requirements for subdivision . Mr . Grant Anderson, owne r
of property, stated he only wished to build a home for hi s
family . There being no one else wishing to speak on this issue ,
Mrs . Cannon moved hearing be closed . Mr . Ventura seconded .
Unanimously carried . Mr . Siemens moved appeal be granted . Mr .
Ferrito seconded . Motion and second withdrawn . Mr . Ventur a
moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-126 entitled,A
RESOLUTION REVERSING A DECISION OF THE TOWN PLANNING COMMISSION ,
and gave the following findings - The designer improvement o f
the proposed subdivision is not consistent with the applicabl e
general specific plans ; the site is not physically suitabl e
for the type of development and the site is not physicall y
suitable for the proposed density of development . Mr . Siemen s
seconded, if maker of motion would also include in the findings ,
the proposal would destroy the .. existing character of th e
neighborhood . Amendment accepted by Mr . Ventura . Motion
carried unanimously .
RECESS Mayor declared a recess Meeting reconvened at 11 :05 p .m .
O .L . JOHNS -Mayor Ferrito stated this was the time and place duly note d
BUILDING CODE for the continued hearing on the appeal of O .L . Johns, requesting
APPEAL that the Building Official's revocation of his building permi t
be reversed and that he be allowed to proceed under his origina l
building permit . Mr . Hays, Town Attorney, presented Counci l
with copy of the petition . Mr . Ventura moved appeal be denie d
and authorize Attorney to represent the Town in litigation ,
and also adopt Resolution No . 1980-127, A RESOLUTION DENYIN G
THE APPEAL OF BUILDING OFFICIALS INTERPRETATION OF THE BUILD -
ING CODE, with the following findings :
1.That on June 30th, 1978 was issued building permi t
No .7336 .
2.That between June 30th, 1978 and October 31st, 1979 ,
the Building Official received correspondence fro m
the engineer and the architect for Mr . Johns indicating
that to their knowledge he was not building the build -
ing according to the approved plans ;
3.On October 31st, 1979, the Building Official personall y
visited the site where Mr . Johns was building an d
determined from his own observation that several majo r
variations from the plans were taking place includin g
but not limited to the fact that ceiling timbers wer e
smaller than were called for in the plans and that a
masonry fireplace that was part of the structure of th e
building had been eliminated along with several others .
4.Based on both the reports that were received and persona l
inspection, the Building Official issued a stop wor k
order and suspended the building permit (early i n
November, 1979).
Between the time of 1979 and the present, Mr . Johns has com e
in on several occasions with revised plans and each time th e
Town has acted promptly to advise him of what corrections wer e
necessary . The plans have now been approved after furthe r
engineering work done by Mr . Johns . However, the buildin g
has changed substantially so it does now require resubmissio n
to Architecture and Site approval which submission has not ye t
been made . There was no appeal filed from the Building Official s
decision until June 17th, 1980 . The Council acted promptly o n
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the appeal and noticed the full public hearing at which Mr .
Johns was represented by Council and based on the evidenc e
presented at that hearing and these findings the Counci l
denies the appeal . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mrs . Cannon moved Council accept staff recommendation an d
grant Mr . Rauh's request for a revocable permit to use a
portion of the Wood Road right-of-way for private parkin g
and direct staff to issue said revocable permit . Mr . Ventur a
seconded . Unanimously carried.
Mrs . Rasmussen moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-12 8
entitled, A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION O F
LAUREL AVENUE A PUBLIC STREET,(setting public hearing fo r
October 6th, 1980), and a fee of $100 .00 be set for processin g
of said vacation . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mr . J . Van Houten, Acting Director of Public Works, presente d
Council with three alternate plans for the Broadway Assessmen t
District . After some discussion, Mrs . Cannon moved to accep t
Plan B estimated cost . of $235,600 .00, as recommended b y
staff . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mr . Ventura moved Council accept letter from staff re constructio n
of houses in the unincorporated area which projects above th e
ridgeline and asked that staff request the Board of Supervisor s
to consider amending the Hillside Plan to include this area s o
that the ridgeline policies of the plan can be extended to th e
few remaining lots . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried .
Council stated they wished to thank staff for investigatio n
of the possible violation .
It was noted that the Council had made a field trip on Septembe r
8th, 1980 and the proposed ordinance was drafted showing change s
made since that time . Mrs . Cannon moved reading be waived fo r
NOISE ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS . Mr . Siemens seconded .
Unanimously carried. Mrs . Cannon moved Ordinance be introduced .
Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried . Mr . Siemens move d
Council thank Mr . Shelly for his time in conducting the fiel d
trip . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mrs . Cannon moved for adoption of Ordinance No . 1476 entitled ,
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE .
Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mr . Siemens moved this item along with their Notice of Completio n
be continued to September 22nd, 1980 . Mr . Ventura seconded .
Unanimously carried .
Mrs . Cannon moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-12 9
entitled, RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING FINAL MAP OF TRAC T
NO . 6904, and authorize the execution of the contract for publi c
improvement . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously carried .
It was consensus of Council to accept Town Attorney's repor t
stating, C .B . Hannegan's to apply for a use permit would no t
in any way prejudice their current status . Council als o
requested Mr . Hays to respond to Mr . Reedy .
Mr . Siemens moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-13 0
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS RESCINDIN G
RESOLUTION NO . 1980-107 AND DETERMINING NOT TO CALL A SPECIA L
MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON THE ISSUE OF WHETHER OR NOT TO LEVY A N
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS LICENSE TAX ON APARTMENTS . Mrs . Rasmusse n
seconded . Carried by vote of four ayes . Mr . Ventura abstaining .
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O .L . JOHNS -
BUILDING COD E
APPEA L
(CONTINUED )
TOLL HOUS E
REVOCABLE PERMI T
VACATION O F
LAUREL AVENU E
BROADWA Y
EXTENSIO N
ASSESSMEN T
DISTRIC T
HILLSIDE PLA N
ZONING VIOLATIO N
17101 LOS ROBLE S
WAY
NOISE ORDINANC E
ZONING ORDINANC E
RE PUBLIC AN D
PRIVATE SCHOOL S
ALTA VISTA TRACT S
6309 AND 653 2
FINAL MAP TRAC T
6904
C .B . HANNEGAN'S
BALLOT MEASURE R E
LEVYING OF AN ADD -
ITIONAL BUSINES S
LICENSE TAX
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BALLOT MEASURE FOR Mr . Ventura moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-13 1FEDERALLYentitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS RESCINDIN GSUBSIDIZED RENTAL RESOLUTION NO . 1980-109, DETERMINING NOT TO CALL A SPECIA LHOUSINGMUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 4, 1980,TO SUBMIT A MEASUR E
TO THE ET,ECTORS OF THE TOWN ON THE ISSUE OF WHETHER THE TOW N
SHOULD SELL LAND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZE D
RENTAL HOUSING . Mr . Siemens seconded . Carried by vote o f
three ayes . Mrs . Cannon and Mrs . Rasmussen voting no .
VACATION OF FIESTA Mrs . Cannon moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-13 2
WAY EXTENSION entitled, A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE FIESTA WAY
EXTENSION FOR PUBLIC ROAD PURPOSES . (Public hearing se t
for October 6th, 1980). Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimousl ycarried.
COUNTY REFERRALS Mr . Ventura moved Council accept staff report on count y
referrals as follows :
PDC-80-8-228 Guadalupe Mine Rd .Scannell 6 4
units on 20 .17 acres on Los Gatos Golf Course request fo r
denial .
Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
IMPROVEMENT -Mrs . Cannon moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-13 3WORCESTER & LA entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LO SRINCONADA PARKS GATOS APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMEN T
OF WORCESTER AND LA RINCONADA PARK SITES, PROJECT 241-PT ,
and authorize the Town Clerk to advertise for bids . (Bi d
opening set for October 14th, 1980 at 3 :00 p .m .). Mr . Ventur a
seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mrs . Cannon moved to accept staff recommendation and appropriat e
$180,000 from the remaining Park Tax Override funds, with th e
balance to be appropriated from the general fund reserve .
Approximately $50,000 of this amount will be reimbursed throug h
a State grant . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously_c_arried .
BUS PARKING Mrs . Rasmussen moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-13 4ZONEentitled, LONG TERM PARKING LOT - BUS PARKING ZONE . Mr . Siemensseconded. Unanimously carried .
ROCHIN TERRACE Mrs .Cannon moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-13 5NO..2 ANNEXATION entitled, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAI N
INHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS 'ROCHIN TERRACE NO . 2' T O
THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimousl y
carried .
SUPPLEMENTAL Mrs . Cannon moved to accept staff recommendation and approv eAPPROPRIATIONsupplemental appropriation of $2,000 for landscaping at Lo sFENCE AT CAMINO Gatos-Almaden Road and Camino del Cerro . Mr . Siemens seconded .DEL CERRO Unanimously carried .
CDBG REPROGRAMMED Mr . Ventura moved Council accept staff recommendation and approv e
FUNDS APPLICATION the reprogrammed funds application and authorize its submitta l
to the County of Santa Clara . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimousl ycarried.
ESTABLISHMENT Discussion was held as to wording of the draft resolution .YOUTH ADVISORY After said discussion, it . was consensus of Council to amen dCOMMISSIONresolution to state "the commission shall consist of (7) members,;
(5)members will be youths ; (2) members adult". Section 2 ,
amended to read ".. the Commission shall be to identif y
the concerns of youth in .". Last page to state "th e
Commission to operate for (2) years period". Mr . Siemens move d
for adoption of the amended Resolution No . 1980-136 entitled ,
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION .Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .
Council instructed the Clerk to advertise for Youth Commissio n
applicants and for staff to send letters to the school s
notifying them of the forming of such a group .
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DAY CARE CENTERS Mrs .Rasmussen moved to-ask Community Services and Developmen t
Commission to take on a new project to research and investigat e
the needs of residents for day care centers in Los Gatos .
We do have a need for them for all residents,low,moderat e
and high income .Also see what is available in the way o f
funding and how private centers operate and how the Town ca n
encourage them .' Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried .
EXECUTIVE Meeting adjourned to executive session at 12 :59 a .m . Meeting
SESSION reconvened at 1 :30 a .m .
GOALS AN D
OBJECTIVES Mayor stated they would now discuss the Goals and Objective s
as presented by the various departments . Council commente d
on the resubmission of Police Departments goals and objective s
report and stated they approve of the format and suggeste d
other departments also give some percentage figures, so Counci l
can make some comparisons . Council suggestions on variou s
departments were :
BUILDING DEPARTMENT Mr . Ventura suggested possibl e
objectives . The investigation of illegal residential unit s
should be investigated thoroughly .
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT - Mr . Siemens stated there should b e
slight revision where goals are listed and should really b e
objectives . Major objectives would be to work with Friend s
of the Library program, really an objective to push one o f
the goals and should be listed as such .
PARKS DEPARTMENT - Mayor stated this was a good format .
Mr . Ventura suggested they add a school tree planting program
to introduce youngsters to trees . Maybe this would cut dow n
the vandalism on trees . Mayor Ferrito referred to the tree s
and 20 acres of turf and asked the department to show mor e
figures of percentages (increase-or-decrease) for compariso n
purposes .
PLANNING DEPARTMENT - Mr . Siemens stated he thought i t
would be appropriate to get under the objectives some of the
areas that Council attempted to cover at the joint Plannin g
Council meeting . Mr . Ventura stated objectives should b e
more specific . Mr . Bowman stated those different specific s
were listed in the work priorities and those priorities chang e
every quarter . Mayor stated he would like an indication a s
to what portion of staff time is going into some of the item s
set forth in work priorities and percentage of staff tim e
spent on different areas . Mr . Ventura stated a goal be that ,
we move towards more long range planning and set a goal o n
how much time will be spent on this .
Mayor stated all departments should put down figures as t o
how much time personnel is spending on certain programs .
POLICE DEPARTMENT - Mr . Ventura stated he felt repor t
should be explicit and increase neighborhood patrol and reduc e
vandalism . Mr . Siemens questioned police report re achievin g
of criminal arrests and like to see Police decrease th e
number of referrals to Juvenile probation . Mr . Siemens
stated he would like to see police provide program of femal e
self protection in other classes, other than home economics ,
so his daughter can take advantage of the program .
PUBLIC WORKS - Mayor stated he could see the number o f
man hours listed for a specific job but wonders what it produces .
Mr . Ventura stated it would be more effective if the Publi c
Works Department used more goals tied to their objectives .
Mr . Siemens stated, "the reason for going through this proces s
is to do more than manage by objective per se, is to be abl e
to present this with budget and with overall plans so we ca n
see where we are . This puts everything in one document ." Mr .
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GOALSAND Ventura stated that one of our objectives would be to provid eOBJECTIVESinformation on current square footage of the CBD and the nu m(CONTINUED)ber of parking spaces available . It was consensus of Counci l
the revised goals and objectives of different departments b e
presented to Council at the October 6th,1980 meeting .
ADJOURN Mrs . Rasmussen moved meeting be adjourned at 2 :00 a .m ., Tues -
day, September loth, 1980, to 7 :30 p .m ., on September 22nd ,
1980 .Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .