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Item 7 Staff Report Approve Follow Up to Responses to the 1999-2000 Civil Grand Jury Final Report - an Inquiry into the Enforcement of Conditional Use Permits in the Town of Los GatosMEETING DATE: ITEM NO. COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT DATE: September 7, 2001 TO: MAYOR AND TOWN OUNCIL FROM: TOWN MANAGER 1/ /o( SUBJECT: APPROVE FOLLOW UP TO RESPONSES TO THE 1999-2000 CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT - AN INQUIRY INTO THE ENFORCEMENT OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS IN THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS RECOMMENDATION: Approve follow up to responses to the 1999-2000 civil Grand Jury final report - an inquiry into the enforcement of conditional use permits in the Town of Los Gatos. DISCUSSION: Prompted by the complaints of a neighbor of the Los Gatos Auto Mall concerning violations of hours of operation and noise, the 1999-2000 Civil Grand Jury issued a report with several recommendations. The Town responded to the Grand Jury initial inquiry in November 2000. There were three specific recommendations which the Town agreed to make follow-up efforts to resolve. On July 25, 2001, the Town received a letter (Attachment 1) from the Grand Jury requesting information on those follow up efforts. Those recommendations and the results are as follows: PREPARED BY: Bud Lortzz Director of Community Development L Chi • '-a) /Todd Police Reviewed by: QILAttorney Clerk Finance Community Development Revised: 9/25/01 1: 3 8 pm Reformatted: 5/30/01 PAGE 2 MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL SUBJECT: APPROVE FOLLOW UP TO RESPONSES TO THE 1999-2000 CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT - AN INQUIRY INTO THE ENFORCEMENT OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS IN THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS September 7, 2001 1. Direct a study be made to upgrade the Police Department's computer system and record keeping process. Response: Since the original Grand Jury inquiry, the software vendor for the Police Department's Records Management and Crime Analysis system has released revised or upgraded versions to the software and has provided additional training to the Police Department staff. We are pleased to report that we now have the capability to make inquiries of specific types of calls for service rather than only being able to obtain address specific histories. This capability now meets the recommendations of the Grand Jury. 2. Evaluate the procedures for transferring data from police records to Community Development Department and determine if these procedures also satisfy future needs to gather demographic or statistical data. Response: The Town has assigned a full time limited duty police officer to the Community Development Department to serve as a Code Enforcement Officer. This individual reports directly to the Director of Community Development and is responsible for following up on complaints and self initiating code compliance investigations. Information/complaints received by the Police Department regarding potential Town Code violations is transferred directly to the Community Development Department for immediate follow-up. 3. Develop a written citizen complaint procedure in the Community Development Department. Response: This task has been completed as requested (see attachment 2). ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: Responding to the Grand Jury is not a project defined under CEQA. FISCAL IMPACT: None Attachments: 1. Grand Jury letter dated July 25, 2001 2. Community Development Department Citizen Complaint Form n TOWN OF Los GATOS OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL (408) 354-6801 FAX: (408) 354-8431 Honorable Richard C. Turrone, Presiding Judge Santa Clara County Superior Court 191 North First Street San Jose, CA 95113 CIVIC CENTER 110 E. MAIN STREET P.O. Box 949 Los GATos, CA 95031 RE: FOLLOW UP TO RESPONSES TO THE 1999-2000 CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT - AN INQUIRY INTO THE ENFORCEMENT OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS IN THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS Dear Judge Turrone: Please accept the following as the response of the Town of Los Gatos to the above Grand Jury Report and follow up. This response was approved by the Town Council during its regular meeting held on October 1, 2001. 1. Since the original Grand Jury inquiry, the software vendor for the Police Department's Records Management and Crime Analysis system has released revised or upgraded versions to the software and has provided additional training to the Police Department staff. We are pleased to report that we now have the capability to make inquiries of specific types of calls for service rather than only being able to obtain address specific histories. This capability now meets the recommendations of the Grand Jury. 2. With respect to developing procedures to improve the transferring of data from the police to the Community Development Department, the Town has assigned a full time limited duty police officer to the Community Development Department to serve as a Code Enforcement Officer. This individual reports directly to the Director of Community Development and is responsible for following up on complaints and self initiating code compliance investigations. Information/complaints received by the Police Department regarding potential Town Code violations is transferred directly to the Community Development Department for immediate follow-up. 3. Develop a written citizen complaint procedure for Town Code violations. This task has been completed as requested. See attachment 1. We trust that this response satisfies the requirements of the Penal Code as well as the recommendations of the Grand Jury. Sincerely, JOE PIRZYNSKI Mayor c: Richard Ruth, Foreperson 2000-2001 Civil Gand Jury INCORPORATED AUGUST 10, 1887 GRAND JURY SANTA Los Gatos Town Council Town of Los Gatos 110 East Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 Dear Members of the Town Council: RECEIV hD July 25, 2001 TOWN MANAGER The 2000-2001 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury is transmitting to you its Final Report, Evaluation of Responses to the 1999-2000 Civil Grand Jury Final Report, for your information and response. California Penal Code Section 933 (c) requires that a governing body of the particular public agency or department which has been the subject of a Grand Jury final report shall respond within 90 days to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and/or recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of the governing body. California Penal Code, Section 933.05 contains guidelines for responses to Grand Jury findings and recommendations and is attached to this letter. Your comments are due in the office of the Honorable Richard C. Turrone, Presiding Judge, Santa Clara County Superior Court, 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113, on or before October 25, 2001. Copies of all responses shall be placed on file with the clerk of the public agency and the Office of the County Clerk. Sincerely, Richard Ruth Foreperson 2000-2001 Civil Grand Jury SUPERIOR COURT BUILDING • 191 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSS, CALIFORNIA 95113 • (408) 299-3608 • FAX 298-0582 California Penal Code § 933.05, in relevant part: 933.05. (a) For purposes of subdivision (c) of § 933, as to each grand jury finding, the responding person or entity shall indicate one of the following: (1) The respondent agrees with the finding. (2) The respondent disagrees wholly or partially with the finding, in which case the response shall specify the portion of the finding that is disputed and shall include an explanation of the reasons therefor. (b) For purposes of subdivision (c) of § 933, as to each grand jufy recommendation, the responding person or entity shall report one of the following actions: (1) The recommendation has been implemented, with a summary regarding the implemented action. (2) The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, with a timeframe for implementation. (3) The recommendation requires further analysis, with an explanation and the scope and parameters of an analysis or study, and a timeframe for the matter to be prepared for discussion by the officer or director of the agency or department being investigated or reviewed, including the governing body of the public agency when applicable. This timeframc shall not exceed six months from the date of publication of the grand jury report. (4) The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable, with an explanation therefor... 2000-2001 SANTA CLARA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY " EVALUATION OF RESPONSES TO THE 01 JUL 24 A:i 9: 43 1999-2000 CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT INTRODUCTION The 2000-2001 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury reviewed the reports of the 1999-2000 Grand Jury and the official written responses to the reports submit- ted by the affected public officials or entities. The 2000-2001 Grand Jury prepared a compendium of the responses to reports on Investigations, Reviews, and Inquiries. The compendium evalu- ates adequacy of the responses according to the standards set forth in California Penal Code, Section 933.05, governing the manner in which affected public of- ficials must respond to a Grand Jury Fi- nal Report. Penal Code, Section 933.05 (b) states in relevant part that as to each Grand Jury recommendation: 1. The recommendation has been im- plemented, with a summary regarding the implemented action. 2. The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be imple- mented in the future, with a timeframe for implementation. 3. The recommendation requires further analysis, with an explanation and the scope and parameters of an analysis or study, and a timeframe for the matter to be prepared for discussion by the officer or head of the agency or department be- ing investigated or reviewed, including the governing body of the public agency when applicable. This timeframe shall not exceed six months from the date of 1 r- publication of the Grand JiiryFinal Re- port. 4. The recommendation will not be im- plemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable, with an explanation therefore. FINDINGS In Appendix A is a chart that details the Grand Jury's evaluative review of the responses to recommendations made in Grand Jury Reports on Investigations, Reviews, and Inquiries. In summary, of the 52 recommendations made, 39 were agreed to, two were said to require fur- ther analysis, four were not responded to, and seven elicited disagreement. RECOMMENDATIONS Consistent with Penal Code, Section 933.05, additional responses are required as follows: 1. The Response to the "Investigation into Agency Compliance with a Court Order Concerning Educational Needs of Students in Court School," submitted on behalf of the Santa Clara County Office of Education and the Santa Clara County Board of Education, was incomplete. The County Office of Education and the County Board of Education should pro- vide a supplemental response that details how they will implement Recommenda- tion #2 requiring that responsible parties will be informed of performance evalua- tion consequences for delays in meeting strategies. The response previously v submitted is vague and does not directly reflect the Recommendation made. 2. The Response to "Investigation of the Oversight Systems for Reviewing Use -of -Force Cases in the San Jose Po- lice Department," submitted by the San Jose City Council, does not respond to Recommendations #9-12. Responses to these four Recommendations need to be provided. Additionally, the City's re- sponse to Recommendation #5, regard- ing installation of video cameras in pa- trol vehicles, was inadequate. The re- sponse indicated that further analysis needed to be performed and that the De- partment was in the process of looking for grant opportunities to fund a pilot program. The response did not contain an explanation of the scope, parameters and timeline of the additional study as required by the Penal Code. A response conforming to the Penal Code require- ments should be submitted by the City Council. 3. The Response to "Review of the Santa Clara County Children's Shelter," submitted by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, indicates that Recommendation #3, regarding devel- opment of an efficient Management In- formation System database to track pro- gress and trends of children at the Shel- 2 ter, is agreed to, but has not been imple- mented. The Penal Code requirement that a timeline for implementation be set was not met. An appropriate response conforming to the Penal Code require- ments should be submitted by the Board of Supervisors. 4. The Response to the "Inquiry into Alleged Violations of the City of San Jose Code of Ethics," submitted by the San Jose City Council, indicates that the Administration will develop a plan and program for implementation to enhance and improve existing orientation pro- grams within six months. The refer- enced plan and program should be sub- mitted by the City Council to the Grand Jury. 5. Following up on its Response to "In- quiry into the Enforcement of Condi- tional Use Permits in the Town of Los Gatos," the Los Gatos Town Council should submit the following to the Grand Jury: (1) the results of the study into up- grading the Police Department's com- puter system and record -keeping proc- ess; (2) the results of the evaluation of procedures for transferring data from police records to the Community Devel- opment Department; and (3) the newly developed written citizen complaint procedure. APPENDIX A Evaluation of Responses to the 1999-2000 Civil Grand Jury Final Report REPORT # OF RECOM- MENDA- TIONS RESPONSE REQUIRED FROM RESPONSE (1999- 2000) RESPONSE AGREE - DISAGREED W/ RECOM- RESPONSE ISSUES DUE RE CEIVED MENDATIONS INVESTIGATIONS Compliance w/ Order Educational Needs Students in Court Schools 16 Co. Bd. Of Edu. Co. Bd. Of Sups. SCC Off. Of. Edu. Probation Dept. Mental Health Dept. Social Service Ag. 10/5 10/5 10/5 10/5 9/25 9/25 Agreed to All Response to #2 vague SC Valley Water Dist. Equal Opp. / Non- Discrim Program 4 SCVWD Bd. Of Dir.10/5 9/28 Agreed to All Pages out of Sync Use -of -Force — SJPD 18 SJ City Council SJ Police Chief (Independent Po- lice Auditor) Co. Bd. Of Sups. Medical Exam- iner/Coroner 10/5 10/5 10/5 10/5 10/5 9/25 9/25 9/25 10/5 10/5 Implemented #1, 2, 7, 13 Further Analysis #5 Disagree #3, 4, 6, 8, 14, 15 Agree #16 Partially Agree #17 Requires Further Analysis City did not respond to #9, 10, 11, 12 REVIEWS SCC Audited Financial Reports 2 (Monte Sereno) 1 (all other jurisdic- lions) Monte Sereno City Council * 10/5 10/5 10/5 10/5 11/28 8/23 (Cup.) 8/28 (L.A.H.) 10/2 (SC) 10/2 (S'vale) Qualified Agreement w/ #1 Agreed to #2 Monte Sereno states it did not receive notice of the Grand Jury Report. SCC Children's Shelter 3 Co. Bd. Of Sups. Dir. Of Social Serv. Dir. Of SCV Health & Hospital Sys. 10/5 10/5 10/5 10/5 1. Agreed & implemented 1. Agreed &partially im plemented 2. Agreed, but not irnple- mented #3 no timeline given to indi- cate compli- ance w/ rec- ommendation 3 APPENDIX A (continued) REPORT # OF RECOM- MENDA- TIONS RESPONSE REQUIRED FROM RESPONSE (1999- 2000) RESPONSE AGREE- DISAGREED W/ RECOM- MENDATIONS RESPONSE ISSUES DUE RE- CEIVED INQUIRIES Morgan Hill Comm. Development Dept. 1 Morgan Hill City Council 10/5 10/2 Partially Agreed Violation of SJ Code of Ethics 1 SJ City Council 10/5 9/25 Agreed Plan & Program for implementa- tion promised by March Downtown SJ City Hall Relocation Cost 1 SJ City Council 10/5 9/25 Disagreed Appeal Pending Los Gatos Conditional Use Per- mit 5 Los Gatos Town Council 10/5 11/28 Agreed to All The 6 mo. Study and evaluations should be reported on. Palo Alto — Prop. 218 1 Palo Alto City Council 10/5 11/28 Agreed Operation of Family Support Division None No One * 9/6 (D.A.) 10/5 (Co. Bd. Of Sups) Agreed Berryessa Un. Sch. Dist. Political Reform Act Violations None No One N/A N/A N/A Milpitas Un. Sch. Dist. Repair Practices None No One N/A N/A 4 PASSED and ADOPTED by the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury this 14th day of June, 2001. Richard Ruth Foreperson Emily J. gate Foreperson Pro Tem Mary ( Secreta NA-ar ey) Benson Jl 5 Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency GARDEN HILL DRIVE 220/RESIDENTIAL HOME/LOT SUBDIVISION (18.15) Mayor Pirzynski announced that this was the time and place so noted for public hearing to consider an appeal of the decision of the Planning Commission denying a two lot subdivision and the construction of a new single family residence on property zoned R-1:8. No significant environmental impacts have been identified as a result of this project and a Negative Declaration has been prepared. Subdivision Application M-01-7. Architecture and Site Application S-01-46. Negative Declaration ND-01-0008. Property Location: 220 Garden Hill Drive. Property Owner: Terry Schillinger. Applicant/Appellant: Leslie A. G. Dill. The following people from the audience addressed this issue: Leslie Dill, 110 N. Santa Cruz Ave., architect for the project, asked for the opportunity to redesign the project to meet the concerns of the neighbors and the Town. She asked to be remanded back to the Planning Commission to design a project that would be compatible with the neighborhood. The second story and lack of a garage were noted as main concerns of the neighborhood. She felt sure that she could design an adequate and smaller home for this lot which would meet the Town's moderate cost housing needs. Carmen Smith, 157 Holly Hill Way, opposes this proposal. Renee Bankston, 231 Nob Hill Way, opposed to this proposal, asked that the proposed site be left as open space. Weldan Bankston, 231 Nob Hill Way, opposed to building on this lot explaining the lack of space for a home and the safety issues involved with living under a large electrical tower. Ray Davis, resident, noted that there was no soil report for building on this sloping lot and that building under a power line should be prohibited without requesting a radiation report. Jeff Atwood, 206 Garden Hill Drive, asked for denial of application and preservation of character and consistency of the existing neighborhood.. Randall Pufahl, 235 Arroyo Grande Way, spoke of the small lot and huge tower. He also noted the petition of 22 neighbors who oppose this project. Arnold Monaco, 239 Arroyo Grande Way, opposed the project and asked Council to uphold the Planning Commission's decision. Gil Decker, 45 Glen Ridge, noted that three of the Council Members had served as Planning Commissions and are qualified to understand the land use issues that are discussed by the Commission and to make a competent and educated decision. No one else from the audience addressed this issue. Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Glickman, to close the public hearing. Carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, to uphold the Planning Commission's decision and deny the appeal. Carried by 3 ayes. Mr. Blanton and Mr. Glickman voted no, asking that the applicant be remanded to the Planning Commission for redesign, giving the applicant the right and opportunity to try to design a home that will fit and work compatibly on the lot. GRAND JURY REPORT/ENFORCEMENT OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS (07.28) Ray Davis, resident, spoke of enforcing the town's conditional use permits, and specified lack of compliance at Peppertree School. Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council approve follow up to responses to the 1999-2000 Civil Grand Jury final report - an inquiry into the enforcement of conditional use permits in the Town of Los Gatos. Carried unanimously. 6 October 1, 2001 Los Gatos, California TC:D 13:MM I00101