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Item 13 Staff Report Adopt Proclamation Declaring the Week of September 11-17, 2002 as "National Civic Participation Week"MEETING DATE: 9/3/02 ITEM NO. s DATE: COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT September 3, 2002 TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL FROM: DEBRA FIGONE, TOWN MANAGER SUBJECT: ADOPT PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 11-17, 2002 AS "NATIONAL CIVIC PARTICIPATION WEEK" RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a proclamation declaring the week of September 11-17, 2002 as "National Civic Participation Week." DISCUSSION: In light of the upcoming anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the Southwest Santa Clara Valley League of Women Voters has requested that the Town adopt a proclamation which acknowledges the events of September 11, 2001 and affirms the nation's renewed appreciation of democracy and desire to participate in civic matters on local, state, and/or federal levels. FISCAL IMPACT: There is fiscal impact related to the adopted of the proclamation declaring the week of September 11-17, 2002 as "National Civic Participation Week." Attachment: Attachment 1: Proclamation declaring the week of September 11-17, 2002 as "National Civic Participation Week." Distribution: Patricia Weber, Southwest Santa Clara League of Women Voters, 5684 Hollyleaf Lane, San Jose, CA 95117 PREPARED BY: JENNY HARUYAM Administrative Analyst Reviewed by: 4:49 pm N:\MGRVHaruyama\5taff Reportslnationalcivicweekproc wpd Attorney P,Assistant Town Manager Finance Revised: 8/29/02 Reformatted: 7/14/99 TOWN of LOS GATOS Incorporated August 10, 1887 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, on September 11, 2001, innocent United States citizens and residents and visitors of foreign nations were killed and injured as a result of terrorists acts; and WHEREAS, in spite of the devastating loss, the United States has developed a deeper appreciation of its freedom and commitment to democracy; and WHEREAS, the United States is unique among many countries of the world because it encourages its citizens and residents to have an active voice in government and community matters; and WHEREAS, as supporters of a true democracy, United States citizens and residents must continue to be actively involved their community and communicate with local, county, state, and national leaders; and WHEREAS, all United States citizens and residents are encouraged to honor the victims of September 11, 2001 by reaffirming their commitment to freedom and democracy through volunteerism, community involvement, and service. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, I, Randy Attaway, by the virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the Town of Los Gatos, do deem it appropriate and do hereby proclaim the week of September 11-17, 2002 as "NATIONAL CIVIC PARTICIPATION WEEK". Proclaimed this 3' day of September, 2002 in the Town of Los Gatos, County of Santa Clara, State of California MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS Attest: Marian V. Cosgrove, Town Clerk Town Council Minutes September 3, 2002 Redevelopment Agency Los Gatos, California AMICUS BRIEF/CAYETANO, ET AL VS. CHEVRON USA (10.28) Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Decker, to authorize request for amicus participation in Cayetano, et al., vs. Chevron USA, Inc. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, Case 02-15867, at no cost to the Town. Carried unanimously. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES/ANNUAL CONFERENCE/VOTING DELEGATES (11.28/12) Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Decker, to appoint Mayor Randy Attaway as the primary voting delegate and Vice Mayor Sandy Decker as the alternate voting delegate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference scheduled for October 2-5, 2002 in Long Beach. Carried unanimously. EXAMINATION OF AUDITS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS/GRAND JURY REPORT (12.09) Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Decker, to approve responses contained herein and enumerated below to the four findings and four recommendations made as part of the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury's Final Report -Examination of Audits and Reports. Carried unanimously. NATIONAL CIVIC PARTICIPATION WEEK/SEPTEMBER 11-17,2002 (13.28) Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Decker, to adopt a proclamation declaring the week of September 11-17, 2002 as "National Civic Participation Week." Carried unanimously. MOBILE HOME PARK CONVERSION/WOODLAND AVENUE 484/DENIAL (14.15) Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council accept and file report in the form of meeting minutes from the Planning Commission regarding a Mobile Home Park Closure and Planned Development at 484 Woodland Avenue. Carried unanimously. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS/BOARDS & COMMISSIONS/RESOLUTION 2002-134 (15A.12) Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council adopt Resolution 2002-134 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS RESCINDING RESOLUTION 1995-44, AND ESTABLISHING RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIED BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. Carried unanimously. TRANSPORTATION & PARKING COMMISSION/RESOLUTION 2002-135 COUNCIL ACTING AS PARKING AUTHORITY (15B.12) Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council adopt Resolution 2002-135 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DETERMINING THE NEED FOR A PARKING AUTHORITY; DECLARING THE TOWN COUNCIL TO BE THE PARKING AUTHORITY; ESTABLISHING THE TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING COMMISSION; AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2002-102. Carried unanimously. COUNCIL/COMMISSION RETREAT ISSUES MATRIX (15C.12) Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Decker, to approve the 2002 Council/Commission Retreat Issues Matrix. Carried unanimously. BUSINESS RECOGNITION EVENTS (16.30) Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Decker, to approve the business recognition events as outlined below, with any modifications or additions as may be desirable. Carried unanimously. AUTO DEALER FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS (17.38) Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Decker, to accept and file the review of follow-up actions to the Los Gatos Auto Dealers Study Session held on April 29, 2002. Carried unanimously. N:1CLK\Council Minutes\0021M09-03-02.wpd 3