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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 11/07/2017
ITEM NO: 1
MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 3, 2017
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on Tuesday,
October 3, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Marico Sayoc, Vice Mayor Rob Rennie, Council Member Marcia Jensen, Council
Member Steve Leonardis, Council Member Barbara Spector.
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Hana Wright led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
- Council Member Steve Leonardis had nothing to report.
- Council Member Marcia Jensen met with several members of the community and attended
the Council Policy Committee meeting.
- Mayor Marico Sayoc attended Safe Routes to School meeting, Silicon Valley Association of
Realtors meeting, Rolling Hills Neighborhood meeting, Youth Park Day honoring six youth
that will be leading the holiday parade.
- Vice Mayor Rob Rennie attended Ad Hoc Parking Committee, VTA Board Workshop, Joint
VTA/BART Board meeting, VTA SR-85 Policy Advisory Board, Silicon Valley Clean Energy
Board meeting, Cities Association meeting, Youth Park Day, and Eat, Drink Los Gatos Event.
- Council Member Barbara Spector attended Ad Hoc Parking and Infrastructure Committee
meeting and met with members of the business community.
Manager Matters
- Announced recruitment for Adult Commissioners has begun and the deadline to apply is
Friday, October 27, 5:00 p.m.
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SUBJECT: MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Closed Session Meeting minutes of September 19, 2017
2. Approve Council Meeting minutes of September 19, 2017.
3. Authorize the Town Manager to enter into a third amendment to the agreement with Granicus, Inc.
for the Granicus Service Agreement and Peak Agenda Management software support and related
services to extend the term to June 30, 2019 with additional compensation not to exceed
$43,158.75.
4. Adopt a resolution approving the parcel map for 360 Bella Vista Avenue RESOLUTION 2017-056
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Jensen to approve the Consent Items
recusing herself from Item four. Seconded by Vice Mayor Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously for items one through three, and passed
4-0 for item four with Council Member Jensen recused
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jeff Loughridge
- Commented on development issues and needs of the Town.
Angelia Doerner
- Commented on development projects in relation to Highway 9.
Bob Burke
- Commented on traffic concerns
Carolyn D.
- Commented on offering art lessons to Los Gatos youth.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. 401-409 Alberto Way - Architecture and Site Application S-15-056, Conditional Use Permit
Application U-15-009, and Environmental Impact Report EIR-16-001. Property Owner: CWA
Realty. Applicant/Appellant: LP Acquisitions, LLC. Considering an appeal of a Pla nning
Commission decision denying a request to demolish three existing offi ce buildings and
construct a new, two-story offi ce building with below grade and at grade parking on
property zoned CH. APN 529-23-018. (CONTINUED FROM September 19, 2017 - The Town
Council opened and closed the Verbal Public Comment for this item at the September 19,
2017 Town Council Meeting. Staff Reports and Attachments can be found on our website
under the September 19, 2017 Town Council Agenda)
Council discussed the matter
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SUBJECT: MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Public Hearing Item #5 – continued
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Jensen to continue the public hearing to a
date certain with new information submitted that says the applicant will
or will not offer the following: 1. Reduce second story by 4000 square
feet. 2. Recess windows on second story 3. Increase of public space on
North end with easement or restriction that retains publicly accessible
open space 4. Use of view glass 5. Increase landscaping 6. LEED
certification to gold AND each of these accompanied by an analysis from
staff. Include an indication of Cal Trans’ opinion as to the traffic
mitigation items that effect Cal Trans. As well as any other information
the appellant would provide. Seconded by Vice Mayor Rennie.
VOTE: Failed 3-2 with Mayor Sayoc, Council Member Leonardis, and Council
Member Spector opposing.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Jensen to remand to Planning Commission
with the following direction: Determine whether the applicant will or will
not offer the following: 1. Reduce second story by 4000 square feet. 2.
Recess windows on second story 3. Increase of public space on North end
with easement or restriction that retains publicly accessible open space
4. Use of view glass 5. Increase landscaping 6. LEED certification to
gold AND each of these accompanied by an analysis from staff. Include
an indication of Cal Trans’ opinion as to the traffic mitigation items that
effect Cal Trans. As well as any other information the appellant would
provide.. Seconded by Vice Mayor Rennie.
VOTE: Failed 3-2 with Mayor Sayoc, Council Member Leonardis, and Council
Member Spector opposing.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Spector to remand back to Planning
Commission due to the receipt of additional information . Seconded by
Council Member Leonardis.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting went to recess at 8:55 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 9:05 p.m.
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SUBJECT: MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
STUDY SESSION
6. Study Session to discuss potential amendments to the North 40 Specific Plan.
Staff Report provided by Community Development Director Joel Paulson and Town Manager
Laurel Prevetti.
Opened Public Comment.
Jeff Loughridge
- Commented on focusing on unmet needs.
Angelia Doerner
- Commented on the remaining houses on the North twenty being replaced and
supplemental EIR analysis.
Matthew Hudes
- Commented on vibrancy and success of Town going forward and use all public input from
the past and present.
Pete Siemens
- Commented on commercial space, traffic, and open space.
Lee Pennington
- Commented on development of hotel, restaurant, theater, coffee shop, recreation area,
and open space on the remaining North 40.
Rod Teague
- Commented on staying away from big box, strip mall configurations and being in favor of a
hotel.
Sandy Decker
- Commented on developing a well-planned process for getting input from all of the
community.
Susan Buxton
- Commented on neighborhood serving spaces including a hotel.
David Weissman
- Commented on building housing further than 500 feet from Highway 17, conducting a
survey for input from the public, and the need for more green open space.
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SUBJECT: MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Study Session Item #6 – continued
Ed Morimoto
- Commented on favoring “move-down” buildings, a hotel or luxury accommodations and a
hotel combination, looking at what the community wants versus what they do not want.
Lee Quintana
- Commented on knowing what the Town’s needs are and what the community wants are
and then to prioritize them based on feasibility.
Markene Smith
- Commented in favor of open space definition, adding neighborhood charette for additional
public input.
Brent Ventura
- Commented on reducing commercial and increasing residential by creating mixed use
buildings.
Roy Moses
- Commented on the process for revising the Specific Plan, in favor of a hotel, vineyards,
convention center or conference room, and cottage clusters.
Maria Ristow
- Commented on not being so specific that we eliminate options for the remaining twenty
acres.
Closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:00 a.m.
Attest: Prepared by:
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/s/ Shelley Neis, Clerk Administrator /s/ Shannon Lombardo, Deputy Clerk