Attachment 6 - January 20, 2015 Town Council MinutesOTHER BUSINESS
5. United States Postal Service delivery in Los Gatos
Greg son, Town Manager, presented the staff rep
Opened Pub ' . Comment at 7:33 p.m.
Ryan Jones, Los Ga°:.. This Week Newf:aper
- Commented they m.''.their news); er to all residents and the first four issues last
year took two weeks to i-,deli red and apparently some weren't delivered.
Mr. Lopez, LG Postmaster
- Briefly outlined what the " os Gatos ~ .•st Office has done to address the issues
raised by the reside
Ivy Chen
- Commented at she is still experiencing delivery iss.. s with her mail.
Ted Halun,
- Co ented on the proper flying of the American Flag at the Po ,,..Office and Civic
C-' ter.
osed Public Comment at 7:43 p.m.
6. Recommendations from the Arts and Culture Commission regarding a Veterans
Memorial at the Town of Los Gatos Civic Center
Christina Gilmore, Assistant to the Town Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment at 7:58 p.m.
Scott Borga
- Commented in favor of the fountain area and statuary.
Marlene Rodman, Friends of the Library President
- Commented in favor of the upper deck.
John Lochner
- Commented on the history of memorials in Los Gatos and spoke in favor of the
conceptual design as submitted.
Eric Fox, Parks Commissioner
Spoke on behalf of the Commission as a stakeholder in the process, which voted to
"support the subject matter of a memorial within the parks or park support areas
honoring those that have defended our country" and spoke personally in favor of a
memorial with statuary and arbor.
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Other Business Item #6 — continued
Brian Miguel
- Commented in favor of a statue at the fountain area on the upper deck.
Michael Silva
- Commented in favor of the upper plaza and against the proposed statuary. He
requested that the Council give more time to consider the options before making a
decision.
Mary Ellen Comport, representative of the volunteers in the community
- Commended the work the Arts & Culture Commission did in reviewing the proposal
from the Veterans Memorial Foundation; spoke against the statuary proposal; and
requested the Council form a committee of all the stakeholders to study the
proposals.
Daniel Snyder
- Commented in favor of a veterans memorial in a prominent location.
Robert Macartney
- Commented that the proposed memorial was too overwhelming for the upper deck.
Bob Garzee
- Commented in favor of the memorial and urged the Council not to delay a decision.
Mary Ellen Kaschub
- Commented in favor of a memorial; against a statue; and that the proposal was not
in keeping with the architecture of the Civic Center.
Barney Davidge
- Commented that the scale of the proposed memorial is a redesign of the Civic
Center and it should be done with due process; it should be in keeping with the
architecture; and asked if a conceptual design can be approved.
Angelia Doerner
- Thanked the Arts & Culture Commission for their work, and spoke in favor of a
memorial and against the proposal.
Paul Barrish
- Commented in favor of a memorial at the Civic Center.
Eileen Werner
- Commented against a statue memorial as proposed.
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Dennis Gerber
- Commented in favor of the proposed five person statue.
Dick Scott
- Commented in favor of a veterans memorial in a location and made with material
that is significant and emphasizes the honor that should be provided to our
veterans. He commented in favor of a statue.
Kent Hillhouse, Veterans Memorial Foundation Member
- Commented on behalf of the Veterans Memorial Foundation; thanked the Arts &
Culture Commission (ACC) for their time and review of the submittals; addressed
the recommendations by the ACC that the Veterans Memorial Foundation agreed
to; and urged the Council to meet the Veterans Memorial Foundation half way.
Diane Chandler
- Commented in favor of a significant location for the memorial.
Jeffrey Janoff, NUMU President
- Commented in favor of the ACC recommendation and that the upper deck is not the
best location.
Ryan Hall
- Commented in favor of a memorial.
B.J. Tucker, Veterans Memorial Foundation Treasurer
- Read a letter from Dr. Francis Harvey, 19th Secretary of the Army, recommending
the veterans memorial as presented by the Veterans Memorial Foundation.
George Hall
- Requested that the Council make the memorial significant and not put in an
insignificant location; commented on the process of removing the fountain; and
stated the Veterans Memorial Foundation is willing to take on the responsibility.
Lee Quintana
- Commented that the veterans need to be recognized.
Louise Scott
- Commented in favor of the upper deck and the statuary.
Recess called at 9:04 p.m.
Reconvened at 9:12 p.m.
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Brian Bernasconi, Arts & Culture Commissioner
- Addressed comments and questions regarding the ACC recommendations.
Tom Griffin
- Commented on what the military does in times of peace.
Michael Frangadakis, Veterans Memorial Foundation Member
- Urged the Council to approve a memorial on the upper deck with statuary.
Sara Wright
- Commented in support of the veterans memorial on the upper deck with statuary.
Paul Smith
- Commented in support of an abstract memorial.
Scott Plautz
- Commented in support of the Veterans Memorial Foundation proposal.
Suzette Austin
- Commented in favor of the proposal by the Veterans Memorial Foundation.
Dave Knapp
Commented in favor of the proposal by the Veterans Memorial Foundation in the
proposed location.
Sandra James, former Mayor of Cupertino, Co-founder & President of the Cupertino
Veterans Memorial
- Commented in favor of the upper deck and urged the Council to approve a location
so the Foundation may move forward.
Ed Lucey
- Commented against the upper deck location and the proposed design not fitting with
the design of the buildings.
Tyler Kemp
- Commented in favor of the upper deck location and statuary.
Terry Leary
- Did not speak.
Tim DuClos
- Commented in favor of statues in a prominent location.
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Duino Giordano
Commented on behalf of the Los Gatos Community Foundation, and the Foundation
unanimously voted to support the proposal.
Rex Naden, Veterans Memorial Foundation Member
- Commented on behalf of the Veterans Memorial Foundation and discussed the
recommended alternative locations for the memorial.
Ron Cassel
- Commented in favor of a memorial.
John Forrett
- Commented in support of a veterans memorial on the upper deck.
Clyde Horn, Veterans Memorial Foundation Board Member
- Commented in support of human figures as part of the memorial.
Anthony Frangadakis
- Commented that the memorial is to honor veterans and first responders and urged
the Council to approve the concept.
Jim Free, President and CEO of Campbell Veterans Memorial
- Commented in support of the memorial.
Steve Rice, former Mayor of Los Gatos
- Urged the Council to approve a conceptual design of arbors and statuary for the
upper plaza, and allow the Veterans Memorial Foundation to bring back two or three
designs for the statuary for final approval by Council.
David Middlebrook
- Commented on the public art process and expressed support for a veterans
memorial in the right location.
Closed Public Comment at 10:20 p.m.
Council discussed the matter.
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MOTION:
VOTE:
Motion by Vice Mayor Barbara Spector to direct the Veterans
group to move forward, if they so choose, to come back to Council
with a finalized design for a trellis on the Civic Center Plaza with a
focal point, should they decide they want one, and also a design for
the redwood grove and statuary there, all at the discretion of the
Veterans group, should they decide to move forward on either of
these locations and within either of those parameters. Seconded
by Council Member Rob Rennie.
Motion passed 3/2. Mayor Marcia Jensen and Council Member
Marico Sayoc voting no.
7. Planned Development Overlay Zone
a. Consider the Planning Commission's recommendations to . f = own
Council regarding the Planned Development Overlay Z• e and
Adopt a resolution appointing a Study Committee, or
c.Implement the Council Ad Hoc Committee's reco. endation Ad Hoc
mittee's recommendation
Due to time constraint,the Mayor continued the item t• future date.
8. Senior Grou. Homes Tra,fer and Reh... ilitation Loans
Adopt a resolution authorizin the Tin Manager to Execute:
a. Agreements facilitatingtransfer of 185 Anne Way (APN 527-48-020)
and 14390 Blossom ':.d (APN 527-31-013) Senior Group Homes
from Senior Housi ►, Solution'' formerly Project Match) to Charities
Housing Development Corporat%. (Los Gatos Senior Homes LLC).
b. New Rehabilitfion Loan Agreemek addressing necessary repairs and
improvems to preserve the long-te 4 affordability and maintenance of
the hom in the Town's affordable housstock.
MOTION:
/Motion by Council Member Marico Sa :`«ac to continue the item to
/" February 3, 2015. Seconded by Council ber Steve
Leonardis.
Motion passed unanimously.
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