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08-18-22 - Agenda - HEAB TOWN OF LOS GATOS HOUSING ELEMENT ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA AUGUST 18, 2022 110 EAST MAIN STREET LOS GATOS, CA 7:00 PM Melanie Hanssen, Chair (GPC) Kathryn Janoff, Vice Chair (GPC) Maria Ristow, Vice Mayor (GPC) Marico Sayoc, Councilmember (GPC) Emily Thomas, Planning Commissioner (GPC) Randi Chen, Public Representative Todd Jarvis, Business Representative (GPC) Joseph Mannina, Public Representative (GPC) Adam Mayer, Public Representative Rob Moore, Public Representative Steven Piasecki, Public Representative (GPC) Ryan Rosenberg, Public Representative NOTICE REGARDING AUGUST 18, 2022 HOUSING ELEMENT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with Government Code Section 54953, as Amended by Assembly Bill 361, in response to the state of emergency relating to COVID-19 and enabling teleconferencing accommodations by suspending or waiving specified provisions in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.). Consistent with AB 361 and Town of Los Gatos Resolution 2021 -044 this meeting will not be physically open to the public and the Advisory Board Members will be teleconferencing from remote locations. Members of the public can only participate in the meeting by joining the Zoom webinar (log in information provided below). PARTICIPATION If you are interested in providing oral comments real-time during the meeting, you must join the Zoom webinar at: https://losgatosca-gov.zoom.us/j/83844577577?pwd=bGFJRkVHZXFEMFZDZjBFUkc2ZlZZUT09. Passcode: 791792. During the meeting: • When the Chair announces the item for which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature in Zoom. If you are participating by phone on the Zoom app, press *9 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand. If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand. • When called to speak, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes, or such other time as the Chair may decide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Housing Element Advisory Board (HEAB) meeting. If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may send an email to HEUpdate@losgatosca.gov with the subject line “Public Comment Item # ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or “Verbal Communications – Non Agenda Item.” Comments will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting if received by 11:00 a.m. the day of the meeting. All comments received will become part of the record. The Chair has the option to modify this action on items based on comments received. Page 2 of 3 REMOTE LOCATION PARTICIPANTS The following HEAB members are listed to permit them to appear electronically or telephonically at the HEAB meeting: Maria Ristow, Vice Mayor; Marico Sayoc, Councilmember; Kathryn Janoff, Planning Commissioner; Melanie Hanssen, Planning Commissioner; Emily Thomas, Planning Commissioner; Randi Chen, Public Representative; Todd Jarvis, Business Representative; Joseph Mannina, Public Representative; Adam Mayer, Public Representative; Rob Moore, Public Representative; Steven Piasecki, Public Representative; and Ryan Rosenberg, Public Representative. All votes during the teleconferencing session will be conducted by roll call vote. RULES OF DECORUM AND CIVILITY To conduct the business of the community in an effective and efficient manner, please follow the meeting guidelines set forth in the Town Code and State law. The Town does not tolerate disruptive conduct, which includes but is not limited to: • Addressing the HEAB without first being recognized; • Interrupting speakers, HEAB, or Town staff; • Continuing to speak after the allotted time has expired; • Failing to relinquish the microphone when directed to do so; and • Repetitiously addressing the same subject. Town Policy does not allow speakers to cede their commenting time to another speaker. Disruption of the meeting may result in a violation of Penal Code Section 403 . MEETING CALLED TO ORDER ROLL CALL VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Board on any matter that is not listed on the agenda. To ensure all agenda items are heard and unless additional time is authorized by the Chair, this portion of the agenda is limited to 30 minutes and no more than three (3) minutes per speaker. In the event additional speakers were not able to be heard during the initial Verbal Communications portion of the agenda, an additional Verbal Communications will be opened prior to adjournment.) CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION) (Items appearing on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by one motion. Unless there are separate discussion and/or actions requested by the Board, staff, or a member of the public, it is requested that items under the Consent Calendar be acted on simultaneously. Any member of the Board or public may request to have an item removed from the Consent Calendar for comment and action.) 1. Approval of Minutes – August 4, 2022 Page 3 of 3 DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Review and Provide Input on the Initial Public Review Draft of the 2023-2031 Housing Element. - Staff Report with Attachments - Addendum with Attachments - Desk Item with Attachments VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (continued) ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to submit written comments to be included in the materials to the Housing Element Advisory Board must provide them no later than 11:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting to HEUpdate@losgatosca.gov. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CLERK DEPARTMENT AT (408) 354-6834. NOTIFICATION 48 HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING WILL ENABLE THE TOWN TO MAKE REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS MEETING [28 CFR §35.102 - 35.104]