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Item 20 Staff Report Consider Canceling the Joint Town Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting of December 20, 1999 and Setting a Study Session for January 18, 2000 at 6 p.m.DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT December 2, 1999 MAYOR AND TOWN COUNC TOWN MANAGER J Gt MEETING DATE: 12/6/99 ITEM NO. CONSIDER CANCELING THE JOINT TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF DECEMBER 20,1999 AND SETTING A STUDY SESSION FOR JANUARY 18, 2000 AT 6 P.M. RECOMMENDATION: Consider canceling the Joint Town Council/Redevelopment Agency meeting of December 20,1999 and setting a study session for January 18, 2000 at 6 p.m. DISCUSSION: Given the proximity to the holidays, some Council Members have suggested canceling the December 20'" meeting. From the staff's perspective, there is no particular reason why this meeting could not be canceled. In order to allow sufficient time to study the Chong plans, a study session at 6:00 p.m. is suggested in advance of the regular meeting of January 18th. 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 - 1999-2000 Fiscal Year PREPARED BY: DAVID W. KNAPP Town Manager DWK:pg MGR158 A:lcnclrptslschedule.tc Reviewed by: Attorney Revised: 12/2/99 4:00 PM Reformatted: 7/14/99 July 6 (Tuesday), 1999 July 19, 1999 (5: 00 pm) July 19, 1999 August 2, 1999 Aagaht 16, 199 TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING SCHEDULE 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR September 7 (Tuesday), 1999 September 20, 1999 October 4, 1999 October 18, 1999 November 1, 1999 Nore mbcrl5, 1999 November 22, 1999 January 3, 2000 January 18 (Tuesday), 2000 t O0 P. tt. January 31, 2000 (6: 00 pm) February 7, 2000 February 21, 2000 February 26, 2000 (Saturday), (8:30 am) March 6, 2000 March 20, 2000 April 3, 2000 April 17, 2000 May 1, 2000 May 15, 2000 May 22 , 2000 (6: 00 pm) June 5, 2000 June 19, 2000 Regular Council/Agency Meeting Joint Town Council/ Planning Commission Session (North 40 Specific Plan) Regular Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting gt.lar Ceu icib44gc��cy CANCELLED Regular Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting ReguJug CANCELLED Regular CouncillAgency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting RegularCouncil/Agency Meetin Town Council Study Session (2000-2001 Goals, Strategic Plan) Regular Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting Joint Town Council/Redevelopment Agency Workshop/Study Sessions with Commissions/Boards/Conunittees Regular Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting (Hearing to Consider Fiscal Year 2000- 2001 Community Development Block Grant [CDBG] Funds and Adoption of Resolution Allocating Fiscal Year 2000-2001 CDBG Funds) Regular Council/Agency Meeting (Hearing to Consider 2000-2005 Preliminary Capital Improvement Program) Regular Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting (Adoption of Resolution Approving 2001-2005 Capital Improvement Program) Council/Agency (Hearing to Consider 2000-2001 Preliminary Operating Budget) Regular Council/Agency Meeting Regular Council/Agency Meeting (Adoption of Resolution Approving 2000- 2001 Operating Budget) All Council Meetings Listed on this Meeting Schedule Are Regular Meetings as Defined in Municipal Code Section 2.20010 (Government Code Section 54954) A:lcnclrptslschedulel.tc December 6, 1999 Town Council Minutes December 6, 1999 Redevelopment Agency Los Gatos, California HOLIDAY PARKING PROGRAM/SHUTTLE SERVICE (18.39) Council discussed the lack of use of the shuttle service and what should be done about fostering use or disbanding the operation. Council now has a definitive answer that this is not an actively used service and should not be continued over time. If the shuttle service cannot generate more usage the program should be disbanded. Discussion was held regarding paid parking for employees be able to park in the 3 hour zone as unlimited parking. January 3rd will end the 3 hour parking limit and a decision to extend or cancel that limit can be determined after the January 3rd Council meeting. Council asked for additional signs directing people toward free valet parking up and down University and Elm Street. Complimentary valet parking signs already exist and can be placed on the streets. Sherri Lewis, Chamber of Commerce, spoke of the outreach that was done to reach the businesses and get them to participate in the program. LOS GATOS POP WARNER JR. PEE WEE CHEERLEADING TEAM (19.20) Mayor Blanton stated that this was the time and place duly noted for public hearing to consider request from Stephanie Addison to contribute to Los Gatos Pop Warner Jr. Pee Wee cheerleading team travel expenses. Stephanie Addison, spoke of the need for monetary support for this team. They are the first Pop Warner Team in Los Gatos to make it to Nationals and they requested the Council's and Community's support for this cheer leading squad. The Council praised the team's efforts but was not prepared to offer monetary support. The Town's process for requesting funds is well established, and many non profit organizations have applied within the Town's guidelines. Council denied the request. TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE (20.10) Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mr: Pirzynski, to cancel the regular meeting of December 20, 1999 and to set a study session for January 18, 2000 at 6 p.m. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr. Hutchins voted no. GENERAL PLAN QUESTION Joanne Rodgers asked what the next steps would be for the continued General Plan review. Staff noted that once the General Plan is adopted it will return to the General Plan Committee. There will be hearings in April concerning the Land Use Map and EIR. The Task Force will come back in january for one more look and a review of the land use and transportation elements. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, to adjourn this evening's meeting at 9:49 p.m. Carried unanimously. ATTEST: Marian V. Cosgrove Town Clerk TC:D11:MM120699 6