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Item 8 Staff Report Amend Fiscal year 2002-2003 Town Council Meeting Schedule Adding a Special Council/Agency Meeting for November 12, 2002DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: MEETING DATE: 11/4/02 ITEM NO. 8 COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT OCTOBER 31, 2002 MAYOR AND TOWN CO TOWN MANAGER AMEND FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003 TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE ADDING A SPECIAL COUNCIL/AGENCY MEETING FOR NOVEMBER 12, 2002 RECOMMENDATION: Amend Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Town Council Meeting Schedule adding a Special Council/Agency Meeting for November 12, 2002. DISCUSSION: This meeting has been added to accommodate Council issues which should be addressed in advance of the regular scheduled Council meeting of November 18, 2002. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: Is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required. FISCAL IMPACT: None. Attachment: Town Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting Schedule 2002-2003 Fiscal Year PREPARED BY: DEBRA J. 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Clerk Finance Community Development Revised: 10/31 /02 5:01 pm Reformatted: 7/ 14/99 July 1, 2002 July 15, 2002 August 5, 20( agust 1 y, TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING SCHEDULE 2002-2003 FISCAL YEAR 6:00-7:00 p.m. - Council Study Session — Civic Center Master Plan 7:00 p.m. - Regular Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/ Agency Meeting September 3 (Tuesday), 2002 September 16, 2002 *September 30, 2002 October 7, 2002 October 21, 2002 November 4, 2002 November 12 (Tuesday), 2002 November 18, 2002 December 2, 2002 December 16, 2002 January 6, 2003 ary 21 (Tuesday), 2003 February 3, 2003 February 18 (Tuesday), 2003 March 3, 2003 March 17, 2003 April 7, 2003 April 21, 2003 May 5, 2003 (6: 00 pm) May 19 , 2003 (6: 00 pm) June 2, 2003 June 16, 2003 ou.ici'mg CANCELED ular Cetng CANCELED Regular Council/Agency Meeting 6:00-7:00 p.m. - Council Study Session — Affordable Housing Strategy 7:00 p.m. - Regular Council/Agency Meeting 5:00 - 6: 00 p.m. - Closed Session *6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Closed Session 7:00 p.m. - Regular Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting 7:00 p.m. Special Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting (Hearings to Consider 2003-2008 Preliminary Capital Improvement Program and 2003-2008 Redevelopment Agency Budget) Regular CounciUAgency Meeting (Hearings to Consider 2003-2004 Operating Budget) Regular Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting (Adoption of Resolution Approving 2003-2008 Capital Improvement Program and Adoption of Resolution Approving 2003-2008 Redevelopment Agency Budget) (Adoption of Resolution Approving 2003-2004 Operating Budget) All Council Meetings Listed on this Meeting Schedule Are Regular Meetings as Defined in Municipal Code Section 2.20.010 (Government Code Section 54954) *Amendment N:\MGR1AdminWorkFiles\cnclrpts\temeetingschedule.2002-2003.amendment3.wpd Amended: November 4, 2002 Town Council Minutes November 4, 2002 Redevelopment Agency Los Gatos, California VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS CONT. General Comments on Local Government: Ray Davis addressed Mr. Stewart and suggested that he talk to Police Chief Seaman about the situation involving his son. He addressed the election that will be held tomorrow and the new council members that will be elected. He also supported the actions taken by the town to address the needs of the Wedgewood neighborhood regarding the utility poles. Election and Code Compliance: Jack Lucas spoke of political signs which were inappropriately displayed in Los Gatos and applauded Code Compliance for quickly taking care of this problem and he noted another neighborhood problem involving Code Compliance issues which was attended to in a timely manner. PUBLIC HEARING HILLTOP DRIVE 104/SWIMMING POOL & DECK/APPEAL (21.15) Mayor Attaway stated that this was the time and place duly noted for public hearing to consider an appeal of the decision of the Planning Commission denying construction of a swimming pool and deck on property zoned HR-2 %2. Minor Residential Development Application MR-02-29. Property Location: 104 Hilltop Drive. Property Owner: Brendan Eich. Applicant: Elaine Shaw. Appellant: Jean K. McCown. The following people from the audience spoke to this item: Jean McCown , land use attorney in Palo Alto, representing Mr. Eich, addressed the zoning and the appropriate use of the property, and how the design team has worked to minimize the grading and protect the oak trees. Brendan Eich He asked that Council have consistent guidelines for hillside construction. Elaine Shaw & Annie Cochran, spoke together as the architectural team and explained how the proposal would fit on the property. They addressed the appropriate design for the slope and its minimum impact to the site. Ray Davis spoke against the proposal and asked for a soils report. Brendan Eich submitted a geotechnical soils report that spoke to the stability of the hillside. No one else from the audience addressed this item. Motion by Mrs. Decker, seconded by Mr. Glickman, to close the hearing. Carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mrs. Decker to uphold the Planning Commission's decision and deny the appeal. Carried unanimously. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE/FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003 (08.28) Ray Davis asked why the housing element was given a special meeting and why the reason for this was not stated on the agenda. Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council amend Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Town Council Meeting Schedule adding a special Council/Agency Meeting for November 12,2002. Carried unanimously. (Mayor Attaway requested that the Council Retreat and the State of the Town Address meeting's be placed on the agenda.) COMMUNITY BENEFIT POLICY/TOWN OF LOS GATOS/RESOLUTION 2002-175 (22.41) Ray Davis spoke against any softening of the traffic policy and the strengthening of the community benefit requirements addressed in this report. Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council adopt Resolution 2002-175 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ADOPTING THE TOWN'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT POLICY APPLICABLE TO LAND USE APPLICATIONS. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr. Glickman voted no. TC:D13:'4M110402 4