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M10-03-17 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832 www.losgatosca.gov 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. PAGE 2 OF 5 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 PAGE 3 OF 5 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. PAGE 4 OF 5 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. PAGE 5 OF 5 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: ___________________________________ ___________________________________ /s/ Shelley Neis, Clerk Administrator /s/ Shannon Lombardo, Deputy Clerk