Item 22 Desk Item Consider Approving Revised Town Council Meeting Schedule for 1995-96 Fiscal Year Cancelling January 2, 1996 Town Council Meeting/0
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: NOVEMBER 20, 1995
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT:
MEETING DATE: I/ti. •l 11-
ITEM NO. 22
DESK ITEM
CONSIDER APPROVING REVISED TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 1995-
96 FISCAL YEAR CANCELLING JANUARY 2, 1996 TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
DISCUSSION:
The following should be considered when reviewing the Town Council Meeting Schedule:
► December 18th is the first day of Hanukkah
• The following hearings are tentatively scheduled for the meeting of December 18th:
• 15294 Kennedy Road - Appeal of Planning Commission approval of Architecture and Site Application
requesting approval of grading plans for the construction of a tennis court on property in the HR-2 1/2 zone.
Applicant: T.W. Ireland
16330 Los Gatos Boulevard - Appeal of Planning Commission denial of Conditional Use Permit Application
and Negative Declaration Application requesting approval of a master plan for the future expansion of a church
facility in the R-1:8,000 zone and R-1:8,000 (prezone). The master plan will include demolition of an existing
education and a residential building, construction of a new education, ministry and multi-purpose/gymnasium
building, remodeling of existing facilities, and expansion of the parking lot. Property Owner: Calvary Baptist
Church
• Possible hearing on South Bay Cablevision transfer to TCI
► Also scheduled for the December 18th meeting are interviews for three vacancies on the Board of Appeals, four
vacancies on the Community Services Commission, and three vacancies on the Parking Commission.
While the Ireland and Calvary Baptist Church hearings could be accommodated on December 19th or January 2nd, the
cable TV transfer must be heard by December 25.
PREPARED BY: DAVID W. KNAPP
Town Manager
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Reviewed by: L'VAttorney Finance
Revised: 11/20/95 4:20 pm
Reformatted: 10/23/95
November 20, 1995
Los Gatos, California
UTILITY USERS TAX CONTINUED
The Town Clerk read the Title of the Draft Ordinance.
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck? seconded by Mr. O'Laughlin, that Council waive the reading of the
Draft Ordinance. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mr. O'Laughlin, that Council introduce Draft Ordinance
entitled, ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS SUSPENDING OPERATION OF
ARTICLE V, CHAPTER 25 (UTILITY USERS TAX) OF THE TOWN CODE AND AMENDING
CHAPTER 25 TO PROVIDE THE ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR A UTILITY USERS
TAX IF APPROVED BY THE VOTERS OF THE TOWN. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that the ballot argument statement be
drafted by Mr. O'Laughlin because of his legal experience as an attorney and by Mrs. Lubeck
because of her financial experience as an accountant. (This argument to be ready for submittal
to the Registrar of Voters by January 5, 1996.) Carried unanimously.
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mr. O'Laughlin, that Council amend the 1995-96 operating
budget to include $7,500 for election expenses. Carried unanimously.
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FEES/MARDI & CARL BENNETT (09.05)
Mardi Bennett, 38 Alpine, explained the history of her application and requested a waiver of
fees. She felt that the FAR formula had not been appliedcorrectlyto her property.
Benjamin Gardarian, 103 Cedarcrest, architect and realtor, representing the Bennetts, asked for
waiver of fees and removal of restriction.
Council consensus that the mechanism for the application on this property is already in place
to move forward for approval, with the possibility of going to the Planning Commission. That
Council will deny request for waiver of development application fees.
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE/1995-96 (22.10)
Council consensus to have staff request a change of date for hearings of one of the appeal
applicants, from December 18, 1995 to January 16, 1996. Staff will contact 15294 Kennedy Road,
regarding tennis court first; and 16330 Los Gatos Boulevard, Calvary Baptist Church
construction second; for their written consent to changed hearing schedule. That the interviews
scheduled for December 18, 1995 be moved to January 16, 1996.
Council consensus to incorporate the January 8, 1996 Strategic Plan Study Session with the
January 6, 1996 Council Goals Workshop and hold that meeting January 6, 1996 at Service
Center conference room. That the Study Sessions of March 25 and April 22 be combined to
April 22, 1996 and run from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. if staff is able to work those reports together.
That the Budget Hearings of May 28 and May 29 be incorporated into one meeting and run
from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
COUNCIL COMMITTEES (23.20)
Mayor Attaway noted that there were no Council committee reports this evening.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that this evening's meeting be adjourned at
9:38 p.m. Carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
Marian V. Cosgrove, Town Clerk
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