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the community in an effective and efficient manner. For the benefit of the community, the Town
of Los Gatos asks that you follow the Town’s meeting guidelines while attending Town Council
meetings and treat everyone with respect and dignity. This is done by following meeting
guidelines set forth in State law and in the Town Code. Disruptive conduct is not tolerated,
including but not limited to: addressing the Town Council without first being recognized;
interrupting speakers, Town Council or Town staff; continuing to speak after the allotted time
has expired; failing to relinquish the podium when directed to do so; and repetitiously addressing
the same subject.
Deadlines for Public Comment and Presentations are as follows:
• Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation on any agenda item must submit the
presentation electronically, either in person or via email, to the Clerk’s Office no later than
3:00 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting.
• Persons wishing to submit written comments to be included in the materials provided to
Town Council must provide the comments as follows:
o For inclusion in the regular packet: by 11:00 a.m. the Thursday before the Council
meeting
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o For inclusion in any Desk Item: by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the Council Meeting
TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
FEBRUARY 07, 2023
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
LOS GATOS, CA
7:00 PM
Maria Ristow, Mayor Mary Badame Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes, Council Member Rob Moore, Council Member
Rob Rennie, Council Member
PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA FEBRUARY 07, 2023
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 PM
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This is a hybrid meeting and will be held in-person at the Town Council Chambers at 110 E.
Main Street and virtually through the Zoom webinar application (log-in information provided
below). Members of the public may provide public comments for agenda items in-person or
virtually through the Zoom webinar by following the instructions listed below. The live stream
of the meeting may be viewed on television and/or online
at www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube.
PARTICIPATION
To provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting:
• Zoom webinar: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this
URL to join: https://losgatosca-
gov.zoom.us/j/83387683101?pwd=Ky9lWmRneEFURHl6MTRUbml2SDBCUT09
Passcode: 266177 You can also type in 833 8768 3101 in the “Join a Meeting” page on
the Zoom website at https://zoom.us/join.
o When the Mayor 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.
• Join by telephone: Join by Telephone: Dial: USA 877 336 1839 US Toll-free or 636 651
0008 US Toll. Conference code: 686100
o If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise
your hand.
• In-Person: If you wish to speak during the meeting, please complete a “speaker’s card”
located on the back of the chamber benches and return it to the Town Clerk. If you wish
to speak to an item on the agenda, please list the item number. If you wish to speak on
an item NOT on the agenda, please list the subject and you may speak during the
“Verbal Communications” period. The time allocated to speakers may change to better
facilitate the Town Council meeting.
When called to speak, you may be asked to provide your full name and your town/city of
residence. This identifying information is optional and not a requirement for participation. Please
limit your comments to three (3) minutes, or such other time as the Mayor may decide,
consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Council meeting. If you wish to speak to an item
or items on the Consent Calendar, please state which item number(s) you are commenting on at
the beginning of your time.
If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email to Clerk@losgatosca.gov the subject
line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or “Verbal
Communications – Non-Agenda Item.” Comments received by 11:00 a.m. the day of the meeting
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will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting. All comments received will become part of
the record.
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 Town Council without first being recognized;
• interrupting speakers, Town Council, or Town staff;
• continuing to speak after the allotted time has expired;
• failing to relinquish the microphone when directed to do so;
• 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 403.
MEETING CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCIL / MANAGER MATTERS
ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINANCE COMMISSIONER SELECTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROB
RENNIE
CONSENT ITEMS (Items appearing on the Consent Items are considered routine Town business
and may be approved by one motion. Any member of the Council may request to have an item
removed from the Consent Items for comment and action. Members of the public may provide
input on any or multiple Consent Item(s) when the Mayor asks for public comments on the
Consent Items. If you wish to comment, please follow the Participation Instructions contained on
Page 2 of this agenda. If an item is removed, the Mayor has the sole discretion to determine when
the item will be heard.)
1. Approve Minutes of the January 17, 2023 Closed Session Town Council Meeting.
2. Approve Minutes of the January 17, 2023 Town Council Meeting.
3. Approve Minutes of the January 24, 2023 Special Town Council Meeting.
4. Approve Minutes of the January 30, 2023 Special Town Council Meeting.
5. Adopt a Resolution Reaffirming Resolution 2021-044 and Making Findings Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54953, as Amended by Assembly Bill 361, and, Due to Health
and Safety Concerns for the Public, Authorizing the Use of Hybrid Meetings for the Town
Council and the Continued Use of Virtual Meetings for Boards and Commissions While
Town Staff Makes the Necessary Arrangements to Transition to Hybrid Meetings for All
Town Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
6. Consider the Following Actions for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Public
Restroom -- Adult Recreation Center Project (CIP No. 821-2601):
a. Approve Plans and Specifications; and
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b. Authorize Advertising the Project for Bid; and
c. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute the County of Santa Clara Grant Agreement
(Fiscal Year 2022/23) and Authorize Revenue and Expenditure Budget Adjustments
in the Amount of $250,000 to Recognize Receipt and Expenditure for CIP No. 821-
2601; and
d. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute the Santa Clara County Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) City/County Contract for Fiscal Year 2023 and
Authorize Revenue and Expenditure Budget Adjustments in the Amount of $140,000
to Recognize Receipt and Expenditure of the Community Development Block Grant
Fund for CIP No 821-2601.
7. Authorize Budget Adjustments in the Total Amount of $43,500 to Recognize Receipt and
Expenditure of Black Gold Library Consortium Grant Funds.
8. Consider the Following Actions for the Annual Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Maintenance
Project (CIP No. 813-9921):
a. Approve the Plans and Specifications; and
b. Authorize Advertising the Project for Bid.
9. Consider the Following Actions for the Property Location: 137 Bersano Lane. APN 424-
29-054. Property Owner: Lisa DeGeorge.
a. Adopt a Resolution Approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Re-Purchase
of an Affordable Housing Unit Subject to an Existing Below Market Price (BMP) First
Right of Refusal Option; and
b. Authorize the Town Manager to Negotiate and Execute all Agreements and
Documents Necessary and Appropriate to Effectuate the Preservation of the
Affordable Housing Unit; and
c. Authorize Revenue and Expenditure Budget Adjustments in the Amount of $436,276
from Available BMP Housing In-Lieu Fee Fund to Re-Purchase, Repair, and Pay Past
Due Fees and Taxes of the Property.
10. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of
Completion Accepting the Work of Ashron Construction and Restoration, Inc., and
Authorize Recording by the Town Clerk for PPW Job No. 817-0708 Parking Lot 4 Repair
and Waterproofing.
11. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute First Amendments to the Master Lease
Agreements with Tait Firehouse, LLC and Forbes Mill, LLC.
12. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement with Sustainable Waze to
Continue the Coordination of Music in the Park (MIP) Summer Concert Series for 2023,
with Options for Annual Extensions for Two Additional Years.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council
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 Mayor, 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.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total
of five minutes maximum for opening statements. Members of the public may be allotted up to
three minutes to comment on any public hearing item. Applicants/Appellants and their
representatives may be allotted up to a total of three minutes maximum for closing
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statements. Items requested/recommended for continuance are subject to Council’s consent at
the meeting.)
13. Introduce a Proposed Ordinance Amending Chapter 24 (Subdivision Regulations) and
Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code Regarding Town-Initiated Parcel
Mergers.
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
14. Discuss Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Proposed Changes to Route 27 Weekend
Bus Service.
15. Consider Modifications to Town Council Policy 2-01: Town Agenda Format and Rules
Regarding Remote Attendance for Town Boards, Commissions, and Committees as
Discussed by the Council Policy Committee.
16. Receive the Senior Service Committee Roadmap for Senior Services and Provide Any
Additional Direction to the Committee and/or Staff.
17. Consider the Following Items Recommended by the Art and Culture Commission:
a. Receive the Arts and Culture Commission’s Three-Year Plan Consisting of Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) Funding for Completion of the Gateway Project and
Annual Funding for Maintenance of Existing Town-Owned Public Artwork; and
b. Authorize the Town Manager to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with
Silicon Valley Creates; and
c. Grant permission for Arts and Culture Commissioners to Solicit Philanthropic
Funding for Future Public Art Projects.
18. Receive a Report on the Town Resources Utilized to Support 2022 Special Events,
Provide Direction for the Allocation of Resources to Support Anticipated 2023 Special
Events, and Approve the Attached Modifications to the Town’s Facilities Use Policy.
19. Approve the Library’s Holiday and Recognition Work Plan.
ADJOURNMENT (Council policy is to adjourn no later than midnight unless a majority of Council
votes for an extension of time).
Writings related to an item on the Town Council meeting agenda distributed to members of the Council within 72 hours of the
meeting are available for public inspection at the front desk of the Los Gatos Town Library, located at 100 Villa Avenue, and are also
available for review on the official Town of Los Gatos website. Copies of desk items distributed to members of the Council at the
meeting are available for review in the Town Council Chambers.
Note: In accordance with Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6; litigation challenging a quasi-adjudicatory decision of the Town Council
must be brought within 90 days after the decision is final unless a shorter time is required by State or Federal law.