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T0wN COUNCIL The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos met in the Counci l
Chambers of the Town Hall at 7 35 p .m . in regular session .
ROLL CALL PRESENT . Ruth Cannon ;Thomas J . Ferrito ; Mardi Gualtieri ,
Peter W . Siemens and Mayor John B . Lochner .
ABSENT :None .
PLEDGE OF ALLeGIANCE Given by all in attendance .
COMMUNICATIONS Letter from Bryon and Associates, requesting public hearing
scheduled for tonight (Item VII-A Zone change on Arn ese n
property be continued to February 4, 1980 . M rs .Cannon move d
request be granted . Mrs . Gualtieri seconded . Unanimously
carried .
Letter from King Quong Children's Center, requesting the us e
of the Civic Canter facilities to accomodate the 190 annua l
Strawberry Festival to be held June 7th and 6th,1930 .Dr .
Sorensen and Marge Williams spoke on behalf of the request .
Mrs. Cannon moved request be granted. Mr. Ferrito seconded.
Unanimously carried .
3.Letter from Caroline Thompson, resigning from the Cultura l
Resources Commission effective immediately . Mrs . Cannon move d
Council accept resignation with regret .its .Gualtieri seconded .
Unanimously carried .M rs .Gualtieri moved notice of vacancie s
for this committee be published in the paper and interviews b e
scheduled for February 4 ; 1980 . This should include vacancie s
on the Community Services and Development Commission as note d
later in the agenda . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
4.Claim for damages filed on behalf of Judith D . Moesch .
Gualtieri moved claim he denied and referred to insuranc e
carrier . Mr . Siemens seconded, Unanimously carried .
VERBA
L COMMUNICATIONS
Mr . Gilliam Quigley, 103 Belridge Drive, stated that since Arie s
.subdivision started to be built the residents in the area have
been plagued with motorbikes, and speeders .They are not gettin g
Police protection as they should and requests increase of Polic e
service in the area . After further discussion re gates tha t
were to, be installed on the construction site,Council requeste d
Manager to review this and report back to Council at the next
meeting . Howard Donald,107 Belridge Dr . , spoke in support of
Mr . Quigley's request .
Mr . George Watson, 17100 Los Robles Way, presented a petitio n
signed by 10 property owners, requesting rezoning of the hill -
side area around Los Robles Way . After some discussion, Mr .
Ferrito moved petition be forwarded to Planning Commissio n
with request that further study be made in the Los Robles are a
and report back to Council February 19, 1980 .
Eric Wright, 56 Ellenwood Avenue,-Secretary General of Los Gato s
High School Club, Model United Nations, stating the club ha s
been invited to attend the Nationa1 in New York City representin g
the United States . The estimated cost would be $15,400 .00 and
as this would be quite an honor, for the club was asking fo r
monetary support from the Council .. After some discussion i t
was suggested that the students contact the different organiza-
tions and request help as Council would be unable to help the m
monetarily . Council to draft a resolution commending the Club .
BID AWARD Mrs . Cannon moved Council approve staff recommendation an d
award the bid to School Enterprises, Inc . in the amount o f
£17,453 .67 and approve a supplemental appropriation of $6,00 0
to account 583-1 of the Federal Revenue Sharing budget . Mrs .
Gualtieri seconded . Unanimously carried .
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CMU! NICATIONS 1 ,
2 .
MINUTES Mrs . Gualtieri moved minutes of December 17, 1979 be approve d
as submitted . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT 8OO FOSTER ROAD
NOTICE OF COMPLETIO N
PROJECT 223-S D
RENEWAL OF INSURANCE
COVERAGES
COMPLAINT SMOKIN G
ORDINANC E
PURCHASING MANUA L
MONTHLY P.LANNIN G
REPORT
PLANNING ACTIVITY ...
RE PORT..
DECEMBER PAYROLL AN D
WARRANT DEMANDS
ZONE CHANGE AB .i SE N
PROPERTY
WEST VALLEY
TRANSPORTATION TASK
FORCE LETTER
HOUSING- MANAGEMEN T
TASK FORCE
RENT CONTROL
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Mr . Ferrite moved Council l accept staff report re lot line
adjustment at 800 Foster Road and staff continue to . work with '
Mr . Bartlett on this problem .Mrs .Gualtieri seconded .
Unanimously carried ,
Mr .Ferrito moved Certificate of Acceptance and N otice o f
Completion be approved for Project No . 223-SD, Johnson Avenue/
Cypress Way/Loma Alta Storm Drain System . Mrs .Gualtieri.seconde d
Unanimously carried .
Mr . Ferrite moved Council accept staff recommendation fo r
renewal of the Town's insurance coverages for the coming year .
Mrs . Gualtieri seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mr . Ferrito moved Council accept staff report re complaint tha t
Villa Felice Restaurant was not complying with the Town's
Smoking Ordinance . (Staff has sent a copy of the ordinance t o
the restaurant and appropriate signs have now been installed).
Mrs . Gualtieri seconded . Unanimously carried .
Continued to later agenda item ,
Mr . Ferrite moved Council accept staff report re December Status ,
of .Planning Commission matters .. Mrs . Gualtieri seconded .
Unanimously carried .
Mr . Ferrite m oved Council accept staff report On Planning
Department activity report of the past years . Mrs . Gualtier i
seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mr. Ferrito moved December ; 1979 .Payroll in the amount of`-
$200,166 .82 and December 1999 warrant:. demands in the .amount
of$387,229 .46 be approved . Mrs . Gualtieri seconded . Unanimously
carried .
Continued to February 4, 1980 as requested under communications .
Mrs . Gualtieri stated the members of the "Multi-Modal Task Force "
at their last meeting asked that Mayors and Managers go t o
their Councils and . ask if the Councils would join,the reques t
that TDA Funds be spent to provide bicycle facilities in the
Route 85 Corridor . Discussion was held as to what TDA . Fund s
the Town has to date . Mr . Warnick explained the program r e
TDA Funds and that the allocations are based on population .
Mrs . Gualtieri moved that Council . concurs this is good idea and .
submit a letter to Task Force as to Council's position .,Mr .
Ferrito seconded . Unanimously carried . Mayor Lochner stated
a copy of staff report be mailed to Mrs
. Ginzton indicatinghowthe Town is spending their money in regards to funds. Mrs. Gaultieri moved Council submita letter to Multi-Modal Task Force Committee explaining the Town's position as to what our funds have been allocated for and the reason's for it and also indicate our support in the future of reviewing other funds for right-of-way use. Mr. Ferrito Seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mrs . Cannon moved Council support ICC and adopt Resolution No .
1980-1 entitled, A RESOLUTION ENDORSING AN INTER CITY COUNCI L
STUDY OF THE INDUSTRY AND HOUSING ;MANAGEMENT TASK, FORCE' REPORT .
M r . Ferrito seconded . Unanimously carried Mrs Cannon state d
she would like to be appointed' to the committee if and when
one is formed .
AttorneyH ill reported on the status of rent control committee .
it was general consensus of the committee that to date they d o
not have enough,data to allow for a reasonable-ordinance t o be
drafted but a draft ordinance with comments will be ready fo r
the meeting of January 21, 1980Mr . Martin spoke on the lac k
of data as stated by Mr .Hill. Mary Alice Blice stated sh e
wished to thank Mr . Ferrito, Mr . Siemens and Mr Hill for al l
their help working with the committee . John Sermatei asked if
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RENT CONTROL there was any data on the vacancy rate .Mr Martin stated non e
at true time . Further discussion was held as to further complaint s
of rent gouging,if committee was receiving input from othe r
sources,etc .Mr Hill stated committee has a meeting schedule d
for Monday, January 14, 198O .It was consensus of Council tha t
notice should be given that hearing will be held on Rent Contro l
Ordinance at the January 21st Council meeting .
PUBLIC FACITITIES ZONE Mrs. Cannon moved report on facilities zone be continued to
February 19, 1980 . Mr,Ferrito seconded . Unanimously carried .
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE AMENDEMENTS
Planning Director,Lee Bowman, referred to Planning Commission'
s recommended changes in the subdivision ordinance. A fter furthe
r discussion, Mr. Siemens on consensus motion, moved Sec . 27-5 4
be amended by adding 'Curbs and gutters may be deleted i n
spacial circumstances'. Sec 27-69A is a typographical erro r
and should be Sec . 27-59A .Gualtieri moved reading b e
waived for ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATO
S AMENDING CHAPTER27 ARTICLE V OF THE LOS GATOS TOWN CODE CONCERNING SUBDIVISIONS
. mr.Ferrito seconded . Unanimously carried . Clerk read titl e
Mrs .Cannon moved Ordinance be introduced as amended . Mrs .
Gualtieri seconded . Unanimously carried .
CANCELLATION OF LAND
CONSERVATIO
N CONTRACT (PULLEY)
Mrs . Cannon moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-2 entitled ,
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATO
S CONCERNINGCANCELLATION OF LAND CONSERVATION CONTRACT NO . 73 .142-00
1 (PULLEY). mrs . Gualtieri seconded . Unanimously carried .
HILLSIDE PHASE III REZONING mrs . Cannon moved for adoption of Ordinance No . 1453 entitled ,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING ZONIN G
ORDINANCE EFFECTING ZONE CHANGE NO .33 FROM HR-l TO HR-
2 1/2AND HR -5 . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried .
REZONING 167 VILLA AVENUE Ms . Cannon moved for adoption of Ordinance No . 1454 entitled ,
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE EFFECTING ZONE CHANGE NO . 34 FROM C-1 TO RM:5-12. Mr. seimans seconded . Unanimously carried
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER FEE CHART
Mr .FerritO moved Council accept staff-recommendation as to fee s
to be charged for permanent reservation of the Neighborhoo d
Center . Mrs .Gualtieri seconded . Unanimously carried .
COMMUNITY SERVICE
S AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
M rs .Cannon moved for reappointment of Jo Bartlett . Mr . Siemen
s seconded. Unanimously carried .Mrs . Cannon moved for -
reappointment of Mrs . Lela Austin and Mr . William Quigley .Mr
. Ferrito seconded. Unanimously carried .Jill Cody stated th e
Commission voted to declare the positions of Bernell an d
flancock vacant . L rs . Gualtieri moved announcements should b e
made of the vacancies along with the announcement of vacanc y
on the Cultural Resources Commission . Mr .Ferrito seconded .
Unanimously carried .
HOUSING REHABILITION PROGRAM Mr. Ferrito moved Council accept staff recommendation re Housing
rehabilitation program . Mrs .Gualtieri seconded . Unanimousl y
carried .
ENERGY GRANT PROGRAM Mr . Ferrito moved Council accept staff recommendation an
d approve the Energy Grant Program: Mrs .Gualtieri seconded .
Unanimously carried .
KNOWLES DRIVE
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
Mr . Warnick stated due to lack of receipt of document, thi s
item should be dropped from the agenda as requested by staff .
So ordered .
PEDESTRIAN AN
D BICYCLE FACILITIES APPLICATION
Mrs. Cannon moved for adoption of Resolution No. 1980-3 entitled
, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A
N APPLICATION WITH THEMETROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR ALLOCATION OF TRANS
PORTATI0N DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1980-81 . Mrs .
Gualtieri seconded . Unanimously carried .
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PEDESTRIAN AN
D BICYCLE FACILITIE
S APPLICATIO
N (CONTINUED)
Mrs . Cannon moved for adoption of Resolution No, 1980-4 entitled ,
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH TH
E METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR ALLOCATION O
F TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1981-82
. Mrs. Gualtieri seconded . Unanimously carried . Council als o
asked that report be sent to Parking Advisory . Commission fo r
their information .
UNION AVENUE Mrs . Gualtieri moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980 .5
PARKING PROHIBITION entitled, PARKING RESTRICTION - UNION AVENUE prohibiting parkin g
along a portion of the west side of Union Avenue just south o f
Los Gatos-Almaden Road . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimousl y
carried .
ABANDONMEN
T DRAINAGE EASEMEN T
(KAVIN LANE) Mr
. Siemens moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-6 entitle
dRESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF A PUBLIC STOR
M DRAIN EASEMENT WITHTRACT NO . 5896 . (Hearing set for February
4, 1980). Mrs . Gualtieri seconded . Unanimously carried .
MULTI-CITY STREET
RESURFACING
Mr . Ferrito moved Council accept staff recommendation on the
proposed multi-city resurfacing project with the propose d
financing as follow
: Gas Tax Funds {2106) Allocation of Already appropriate d
funds $75,000 .
Washed FAU (From General Fund) Supplemental appropriatio n
$132,000 .
Other General Fund money (Supplemental appropriation )
$69,000 .
Formal supplemental appropriations will follow the receipt o f
bids .Mrs .Gualtieri seconded . Unanimously carried .
ELECTION FILING FEES Discussion was held as to whether there should be a filing fe e
set for the April 8, 1980 election . I t had been consensus o f
Council at the last meeting to keep the filing fees and th e
number of words used in qualifications the same as befor
e (which was $25.00 filing fee and 200 words to be used in qual-
ification statements).Mrs .Cannon moved for adoption o f
Ordinance entitled ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS SETTIN G
A FEE FOR PROCESSING CANDIDATES' NOMINATION PAPERS . Motio n
died for lack of second, so there will be no filing fee required .
SUPPLEMENTA
L APPROPRIATIO
N NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
Mr . Ferrito moved Council accept staff recommendation and approv e
a supplemental appropriation of $6,000 to Account 583-1 from
Federal Revenue Sharing budget for furniture and equipment fo r
the Neighborhood Center . Mr .Siemens seconded . Unanimousl y
carried .
LITIGATION
- O.L . JOHNS
Town Attorney stated he has been informed by the Chief Buildin
g Official that Mr. O .I . Johns building located at 151 N . Santa
Cruz Avenue is in violation of building codes and zoning code s
and is requesting Council's approval to file civil action
against Mr . Johns . Mrs . Gualtieri moved Council authoriz e
Attorney to proceed with civil action.. Mts . Cannon seconded .
Unanimously carried .
PURCHASING MANUAL It was consensus of Council that this be held over to th e
next meeting .
ADJOURN Mayor Lochner declared the meeting adjourned at 10 25 p .m .
ATTEST
Rose E .Alda g
Town Cler k
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