12-17 Posted AgendasTOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
DECEMBER 17, 2024
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
Matthew Hudes, Mayor
Rob Moore, Vice Mayor
Mary Badame, Council Member
Rob Rennie, Council Member
Maria Ristow, Council Member
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 Zoom Webinar (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.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
The public is welcome to provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting in three ways:
• Zoom Webinar (Online): Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device. Please use this
URL to join: https://losgatosca-
gov.zoom.us/j/82232739012?pwd=lzlbRu029_33oy6b9l3AyTZQ7D2MEQ.kN8FbuOklNsmz-Jj
Passcode: 793054 You can also type in 822 3273 9012 in the "Join a Meeting" page on the
Zoom website at https:Hzoom.us/ and use passcode 793054.
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.
Telephone: Please dial (877) 336-1839 for US Toll -free or (636) 651-0008 for US
Toll. (Conference code: 1052180)
o If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your
hand.
• In -Person: Please complete a "speaker's card" located on the back of the chamber benches
and return it to the Town Clerk before the meeting or when the Mayor announces the item
for which you wish to speak.
NOTES: (1) Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes or less at the Mayor's discretion.
(2) 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). All comments
received will become part of the record.
(3) Deadlines to submit written comments are:
11:00 a.m. the Thursday before the Council meeting for inclusion in the agenda packet.
11:00 a.m. the Monday before the Council meeting for inclusion in an addendum.
11:00 a.m. on the day of the Council meeting for inclusion in a desk item.
(4) Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation must submit the presentation
electronically to Clerk@losgatosca.gov no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting.
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CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVE REMOTE PARTICIPATION (This item is listed on the agenda in the event there is an
emergency circumstance requiring a Council Member to participate remotely under AB 2449
(Government Code 54953)).
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of Town of Los Gatos Acceptance into the AARP Network of Age -Friendly
States and Communities.
CONSENT ITEMS (Consent Items are considered routine Town business and may be approved by
one motion. Any member of the Council may remove an item 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 1 of this agenda. If an item is removed, the Mayor
has the sole discretion to determine when the item will be heard.)
1. Approve Closed Session Minutes of the December 3, 2024 Town Council Meeting.
2. Approve the Minutes of the December 3, 2024 Town Council Meeting.
3. Adopt An Ordinance to Repeal Town Code Sections 6.120.060, 6.120.070, and 6.120.080
(All Electric Construction Requirements).
Ordinance Title: An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos Repealing
Section 6.120.060, "All Electric Construction Definitions," Section 6.120.070, "Residential
All Electric Construction," and Section 6.120.080, "Nonresidential All Electric
Construction" of the Town Code.
4. Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code
Regarding State Mandated Density Bonuses, Pursuant to Implementation Program R of
the 2023-2031 Housing Element. Adoption of this Ordinance is Exempt Pursuant to CEQA,
Section 15061(b)(3) in That It Can be Seen with Certainty That It Will Not Impact the
Environment, Because the Town is Already Subject to Government Code Sections 65915
and Following. Town Code Amendment Application A-24-005. Project Location: Town
Wide. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos.
Ordinance Title: An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos Amending
Chapter 29, "Zoning," of the Town Code to Update the Town's Density Bonus Ordinance
to Reflect Changes Made in State Law.
5. Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code to Add
Low Barrier Navigation Centers as a By -Right Use in Mixed -Use and Nonresidential Zones,
Pursuant to Implementation Program AD of the 2023-2031 Housing Element. Adoption of
this Ordinance is Exempt Pursuant to CEClA, Section 15061(b)(3) in That It Can be Seen
with Certainty That It Will Not Impact the Environment, Because the Town is Already
Subject to Government Code Sections 65660 - 65668. Town Code Amendment Application
A-24-006. Project Location: Town Wide. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos.
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Ordinance Title: An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos to Add
Division 11, "Low Barrier Navigation Centers," to Article I, "General" of Chapter 29,
"Zoning Regulations," of the Town Code.
6. Adopt a Replacement Units Ordinance Pursuant to Implementation Program AU of the
2023-2031 Housing Element. Adoption of this Ordinance is Exempt Pursuant to CEQA,
Section 15061(b)(3) in That It Can be Seen with Certainty That It Will Not Impact the
Environment, Because the Town is Already Subject to State Law. Town Code Amendment
Application A-24-007. Project Location: Town Wide. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos.
Ordinance Title: An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos Amending
Chapter 29, "Zoning," of the Town Code, to Add Division 12, "Replacement Housing
Units," to Article I, "General."
7. Consider the Following Actions for the Property Location: 653 Blossom Hill Road. APN
529-65-002. Property Owner: Natalie Ladd.
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 an Expenditure Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $476,154 from
Available BMP Housing In -Lieu Fee Fund to Purchase, Make Any Necessary Repairs,
and Pay Any Past Due Fees and Taxes of the Property Prior to Resale; and
d. Authorize a Revenue Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $476,154 to Redeposit the
Sales Proceeds to the BMP Fund after Reselling the Unit.
8. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Five -Year Agreement for Services with
Buringrud & Reyes Electric Inc. for Maintenance of Downtown Decorative Tree Lighting for
a Total Agreement Amount Not to Exceed $304,425.
9. Adopt a Resolution to Designate the Traffic Seargent or Police Department Staff Member
as Designated by the Chief of Police to the Board of Directors of the Los Gatos -Monte
Sereno Safe Routes to School Organization.
10. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Use Agreement with California Farmers'
Markets Association for Farmers' Market Operation Services for a Three -Year Term with
Two Three -Year Options to Extend the Term.
11. Adopt Council Committee Appointments Effective January 1, 2025.
12. Approve a Side Letter that Amends the Town Employees Association (TEA) Salary Schedule
to Establish a New Classification Title and Salary Range for Project Analyst 1/II.
13. Receive the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for October 2024.
14. Receive Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024,
and Adopt a Resolution Confirming June 30, 2024 Fund Balances in Accordance with Fiscal
Year 2023/24 Final Audit and Town Council General Fund Reserve Policy.
15. Adopt the Town of Los Gatos Community Wildfire Protection Plan (Annex 9 of the
Countywide Community Wildfire Protection Plan).
16. Receive a Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24 Status Report on Receipt and Use of Development
Impact Fees.
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VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council on
any matter that is not listed on the agenda and is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
Town Council. The law generally prohibits the Town Council from discussing or taking action on
such items. However, the Council may instruct staff accordingly. To ensure all agenda items are
heard, this portion of the agenda is limited to 30 minutes. In the event additional speakers were
not heard during the initial Verbal Communications portion of the agenda, an additional Verbal
Communications will be opened prior to adjournment. Each speaker is limited to no more than
three (3) minutes or such time as authorized by the Mayor.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total
of five minutes 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 for closing statements. Items
requested/recommended for continuance are subject to Council's consent at the meeting.)
17. Conduct a Public Hearing for Appeal of Administrative Citation VL-19-362 (16660 Cypress
Way) for Violations of the Los Gatos Town Code Related to Grading and Building and
Adopt a Resolution Upholding the Administrative Citation and Imposing Costs According
to Proof.
18. Consider an Appeal of a Planning Commission Decision to Approve an Architecture and
Site Application for Construction of a Single -Family Residence and Site Improvements
Requiring a Grading Permit on Vacant Property Zoned R-1:8. Located at 15411 National
Avenue. APN 424-12-140. Architecture and Site Application S-23-033. Categorically
Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303: New Construction. Property Owners:
Vyankatesh and Ramya Muddada. Applicant: Jose Rama. Appellant: Hellen Martinez.
Project Planner: Erin Walters.
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
19. Introduce an Ordinance Amending Section 06.20.020 (Buildings and Building Regulations)
to Add the Definition of Qualifying Alterations; and Consider Introducing an Ordinance
Establishing Air Quality and NOx Emissions Regulations.
Ordinance Titles: An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos Adding a
Section 06.20.020, "Qualifying Alterations," to Article II, "Administration Of Codes," of
Chapter 6, "Buildings And Building Regulations," of the Town Code to Add a Definition for
"Qualifying Alterations"; and An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos
Adding Article V, "Air Quality" to Chapter 13, "Health and Safety" of the Town Code to
Establish Air Quality and NOx Emissions Regulations, and Amending Section 29.20.720,
"Administration And Enforcement" to Add the Implementation of the Air Quality
Ordinance, and Amending Section 29.20.720 to Add Implementation to Duties of the
Building Official.
20. Discuss Options for a New Annual Town Event for Fall 2025 and Provide Direction.
21. Approve a Third Amendment to the Employment Agreement Between the Town of Los
Gatos and the Town Attorney and Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Amendment;
Modify the Management Salary Schedule; and Authorize a Budget Adjustment in the
Amount of $22,017.61 from Available General Fund Capital/Special Projects Reserve.
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22. Approve the Proposed Modifications to Town Council Policy 2-11 "Commission
Appointments, Residency, and Attendance Requirements, and Establishing a Quorum" as
Recommended by the Council Policy Committee.
COUNCIL / MANAGER MATTERS
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ADJOURNMENT (Council policy is to adjourn no later than midnight unless a majority of Council
votes for an extension of time.)
ADA NOTICE In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special
assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk's Office at (408) 354-6834.
Notification at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting date will enable the Town to make
reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR §35.102-35.104].
NOTICE REGARDING SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS Materials related to an item on this agenda
submitted to the Town Council after initial distribution of the agenda packets are available for
public inspection in the Clerk's Office at Town Hall, 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos and on Town's
website at www.losgatosca.gov. Town Council agendas and related materials can be viewed
online at https://Iosgatos-ca.municodemeetings.com/.
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL: CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
DECEMBER 17, 2024
TOWN MANAGER'S OFFICE
110 E MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS
5:15 PM
Matthew Nudes, Mayor
Rob Moore, Vice Mayor
Mary Badame, Council Member
Rob Rennie, Council Member
Maria Ristow, Council Member
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This is an in -person meeting and will be held in the Town Manager's Office at 110 E. Main Street
(Town Hall, upstairs). Members of the public may provide public comments for agenda items in -
person by following the instructions listed below.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
The public is welcome to provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting. The Town
Manager's Office doors (upstairs) will open at the start of the meeting and you will be asked to
make your comments.
NOTES: (1) Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes or less at the Mayor's discretion.
(2) If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email Clerk@losgatosca.gov with the
subject line "Public Comment Item #_" (insert the item number relevant to your comment). All
comments received will become part of the record.
(3) Deadlines to submit written comments are:
11:00 a.m. the Monday before the Council meeting for inclusion in an addendum.
11:00 a.m. on the day of the Council meeting for inclusion in a desk item.
(4) Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation may do so only for items on the agenda
and must submit the presentation electronically to Clerk@losgatosca.gov no later than 3:00 p.m.
on the day of the Council meeting.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVE REMOTE PARTICIPATION (This item is listed on the agenda in the event there is an
emergency circumstance requiring a Council Member to participate remotely under AB 2449
(Government Code 54953)).
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council
only on the Closed Session items. Each speaker is limited to no more than three (3) minutes or
such time as authorized by the Mayor.)
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THE TOWN WILL MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code Section
54957(b)(1)
Title: Town Manager
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGALCOUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): 1
case.
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
ADA NOTICE In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special
assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk's Office at (408) 354-6834.
Notification at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting date will enable the Town to make
reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR §35.102-35.104].
NOTICE REGARDING SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS Materials related to an item on this agenda
submitted to the Town Council after initial distribution of the agenda packets are available for
public inspection in the Clerk's Office at Town Hall, 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos and on Town's
website at www.losgatosca.gov. Town Council agendas and related materials can be viewed
online at https:Hlosgatos-ca.municodemeetings.com/.
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