Item 3 - Staff Report with Attachments
PREPARED BY: JENNIFER ARMER, AICP
Senior Planner
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
MEETING DATE: 1/30/2020
ITEM: 3
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REPORT
REPORT
DATE: January 24, 2020
TO: General Plan Update Advisory Committee
FROM: Joel Paulson, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Election of Chair and Vice Chair.
BACKGROUND:
Resolution 2018-15 (Attachment 1) established the General Plan Update Advisory Committee
(GPAC) and specified that the Chair of the General Plan Committee (GPC) shall serve as Chair of
the GPAC.
Resolution 1998-49 (Attachment 2) establishes the GPC and states that the GPC shall elect the
Chair annually to serve a term to begin on February 1 and continue through January 31 of the
following year.
At the first meeting of the GPAC on October 30, 2018, the members of the GPC chose to re-
elect the existing GPC Chair, Melanie Hanssen, to serve as GPC and GPAC Chair, and the GPAC
then elected Kathryn Janoff to serve as GPAC Vice Chair.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. GPAC Resolution
2. GPC Resolution
RESOLUTION 2018 -015
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ESTABLISHING THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AS AN ADVISORY BODY TO THE TOWN COUNCIL AND APPROVING GUIDING
PRINCIPLES TO GUIDE THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE
and
WHEREAS, the existing General Plan of the Town of Los Gatos was adopted in late 2010;
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2018, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos approved
the preliminary scope for an update to the General Plan that focuses on transportation,
sustainability, fiscal stability /responsibility, diversity /inclusivity, compliance with the Governor's
Office of Planning and Research 2017 General Plan Guidelines and State law, revisions of
inconsistencies, gaps, and ineffective goals and policies, removal of completed action items,
evaluation and potential modification of existing objective standards, and creation of new
objective standards; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan Update Advisory Committee is intended to be an advisory
committee created for the purpose of advising Town staff, providing a forum for public
involvement, and making recommendations to the Planning Commission and Town Council on
updates to the General Plan.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos desires to formalize the creation
of the Town of Los Gatos General Plan Update Advisory Committee, including its purpose, and
number, and terms, as set forth below, in this Resolution; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos
establishes the General Plan Update Advisory Committee, which shall be advisory to the Town
Council and shall operate in the manner hereinafter prescribed:
1. Appointment
The General Plan Update Advisory Committee (GPAC) shall consist of nine
members of the General Plan Committee as established by Council resolution and up to
five "at- large" members appointed by the Town Council. The "at- large" members shall
represent various geographic areas, community interests and organizations, age groups,
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residential interests, business interests, and other interests as identified by the Council
at the time the appointments are made. The "at- large" members of the Advisory
Committee may not belong to any other established Town Commission, Board, or
Committee.
The General Plan Update Advisory Committee shall sunset on July 2, 2020 unless
extended by the Town Council.
2. GPAC Role
The GPAC shall serve as an advisory body that provides input on specific tasks
associated with the General Plan update. Unless authorized by the Town Council, the
General Plan update shall be limited to the review of the issues previously identified by
the Town Council and minor modifications of existing policies. The inclusion of
additional issues or modification of the approved scope of work and timeline would
require approval by the Town Council. Council input and direction will be sought at
major milestones during the update. The role of the GPAC is to:
Adhere to the Town Council approved Guiding Principles (Exhibit A);
Provide guidance on the development of the General Plan;
Provide an additional forum for public involvement;
Forward milestone products to Town Council;
Review the Draft General Plan and Environmental Impact Report (EIR); and
Make recommendations to the Planning Commission and Town Council.
Meetings
The Chair of the General Plan Committee shall serve as Chair of the GPAC. The
GPAC will determine its schedule (it is anticipated that the Committee will meet no
more than twice a month). GPAC members are expected to regularly attend meetings
and public workshops. However, it is understood that on occasion, a Committee
member may not be able to attend a meeting. Three absences in a calendar year may
subject the member to expulsion from the GPAC.
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4. Conflict of Interest
Upon appointment to the Committee, members are required to file Conflict of
Interest forms with the Town Clerk for Disclosure Categories 2, 3 and 4 as listed in Town
Code Sec. 2.30.615.
5. Powers of Town Council and Planning Commission
Nothing in this resolution shall be construed as restricting or curtailing any of the
powers of the Town Council or Planning Commission, or as a delegation to the GPAC of
any of the authority or discretionary powers vested and imposed by law in such bodies.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos,
California, held on the 17th day of April, 2018, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Marcia Jensen, Steve Leonardis, Marico Sayoc, Barbara Spector, Mayor Rob Rennie
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
SIGNED:
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MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA /
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ATTEST:
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CLERK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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GENERAL PLAN UPDATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The Los Gatos Town Council provides the following Guiding Principles to the General Plan
Update Advisory Committee to guide and focus the update of the Town's General Plan.
Transportation — Provide a well - connected transportation system that enables safe access for
all transportation modes, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit riders of all
ages and abilities.
Sustainability— Manage, conserve, and preserve Los Gatos' natural environment for present
and future generations. Identify opportunities to enhance the Town's sustainability policies
and practices.
Fiscal Stability /Responsibility — Provide high quality municipal services to the Los Gatos
community while addressing the Town's long term fiscal obligations.
Community Vitality — Invigorate downtown Los Gatos as a special place for community
gathering, commerce, and other activities for residents and visitors. Foster the economic
vitality of other Los Gatos business locations. Protect the Town's historic resources that
contribute to community identity and pride.
Unique Neighborhoods— In recognition of the variety of neighborhoods within the Town,
foster appropriate investments to maintain and enhance housing opportunities and
infrastructure needs to meet the needs of all economic segments of the community.
Diversity /Inclusivity— Cultivate ethnic, cultural, and socio- economic diversity and equity to
enhance the quality of life for Los Gatos residents of all ages.
EXHIBIT A
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