Item 27 Staff Report Introduce Ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos Amending Chapter 2, Section 2-1 of the Town Code Establishing Dates and Times of Regular Town Council Meetingslb
COUNCIL AGENDA
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ITEM NO.
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: May 29, 1991
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: NATALIE E. WEST, ACTING TOWN ATTORNEY I"
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SUBJECT: INTRODUCE ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING CHAPTER 2,
SECTION 2-1 OF THE TOWN CODE ESTABLISHING DATES AND TIMES OF REGULAR
TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS
RECOMMENDATION:
Waive reading and introduce the attached ordinance amending Section 2-1 of the Code.
BACKGROUND:
The Town Council holds regular meetings on the first and third Mondays of each month. The
Council also holds additional meetings to consider the budget or to take other actions. At the present time,
these additional meetings are "Special Meetings", with different notice requirements from regular meetings.
Also, the Council cannot adopt an ordinance, except an urgency ordinance, at a special meeting. The
proposed amendment would allow the Council to set additional regular meetings by adopting a calendar
of scheduled meetings at least 30 days before the meeting.
PREPARED BY: NATALIE E. WEST, ACTING TOWN ATTORNEY
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Attachments: Ordinance
Reviewed by:T'W Manager Clerk Finance Treasurer
COUNCIL ACTION/ACTION DIRECTED TO:
ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING
CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2-1 OF THE TOWN
CODE ESTABLISHING TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN:
SECTION I
Article I, Section 2-1, Town Council Meetings -Time, of the Town Code is hereby
repealed in its entirety.
SECTION II
Article I, Section 2-1, Town Council Meetings -Time, of the Town Code is hereby
enacted to read as follows:
ARTICLE I
IN GENERAL
Section 2-1. Town Council Meetings -Time.
The Town Council shall hold regular meetings on the first and third Monday
of each month at seven -thirty p.m.; provided, that when the day fixed for any regular
meeting of the Town Council falls upon a day designated by laws as a legal or
national holiday, such meeting shall be held at the same hour on the next succeeding
day not a holiday. The Town Council may establish additional regular meetings by
adopting a calendar of scheduled meetings at least thirty days prior (30) to such
meetings. Any adopted calendar of meetings shall be posted in the office of the
Town Clerk.
SECTION III
This ordinance takes effect 30 days after it is adopted. Within 15 days after this
ordinance is adopted the Town Clerk shall cause it to be published once in a newspaper
of general circulation published and circulated in the Town.
This ordinance was introduced at a meeting of the Town Council of
the Town of Los Gatos on , 1991 and adopted by the following vote
as an ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos at a meeting of the Town Council of the Town
of Los Gatos on , 1991.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
Al 1 EST:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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ORDINANCE 1858
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING
CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2-1 OF THE TOWN
CODE ESTABLISHING TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN:
SECTION I
Article I, Section 2-1, Town Council Meetings -Time, of the Town Code is hereby
repealed in its entirety.
SECTION II
Article I, Section 2-1, Town Council Meetings -Time, of the Town Code is hereby
enacted to read as follows:
ARTICLE I
IN GENERAL
Section 2-1. Town Council Meetings -Time.
The Town Council shall hold regular meetings on the first and third Monday
of each month at seven -thirty p.m.; provided, that when the day fixed for any regular
meeting of the Town Council falls upon a day designated by laws as a legal or
national holiday, such meeting shall be held at the same hour on the next succeeding
day not a holiday. The Town Council may establish additional regular meetings by
adopting a calendar of scheduled meetings at least thirty days prior (30) to such
meetings. Any adopted calendar of meetings shall be posted in the office of the
Town Clerk.
SECTION III
This ordinance takes effect 30 days after it is adopted. Within 15 days after this
ordinance is adopted the Town Clerk shall cause it to be published once in a newspaper
of general circulation published and circulated in the Town.
This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos on May 13, 1991 and adopted by the following vote as an ordinance
of the Town of Los Gatos at a meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on
June 3, 1991.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Joanne Benjamin, Randy Attaway, Eric D. Carlson, Steven Blanton
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor Brent N. Ventura
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED: \s\ Eric D. Carlson
Vice- MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
A IEST:
\s\ Marian V. Cosgrove
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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June 3, 1991
Los Gatos, California
TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/DATES & TIMES ESTABLISHED/ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council waive the reading and
introduce Draft Ordinance entitled, ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING CHAPTER 2. SECTION 2-1 OF THE TOWN CODE ESTABLISHING TOWN
COUNCIL MEETINGS. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mayor Ventura absent.
MOFFETT FIELD/NASA/RESOLUTION 1991-131
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council adopt :=.:solution 1991-131
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS SUPPORTING PROPOSAL FOR
REUSE OF NASA MOFFETT FIELD. Carried by a vote of 3 ayes. Vice -Mayor Carlson
abstained due to a possible conflict of interest. Mayor Ventura absent.
Barbara Waldman, Councilmember of the City of Sunnyvale, 1532 Condor Way, Sunn•
spoke regarding this issue and requested our Town Council's support.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT/COSTS AND RATES/HEARING
Vice -Mayor Carlson stated that this was the time and place duly noted for public hearing to
consider solid waste management costs and rates. No one from the audience addressed this
issue.
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Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, to continue this item to June 17, 1991 in
order for the Community Services Commission to hold its hearing on June 5, 1991 at 7:30 in the
Council Chambers. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mayor Ventura absent.
MINUTES OF MAY 20, 1991
Mrs. Benjamin requested a correction t' page 8, under Tax and License, that the date be
changed from March 28, 1991 to May 2: 1991.
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded b Ir. Attaway, that the Minutes of May 20, 1991 be
approved as corrected. Carried by a v of 4 ayes. Mayor Ventura absent.
TREASURER'S REPORT/APRIL 1991
Informational report submitted by the Treasurer to the Council for the month of April 1991,
received and filed.
MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 1991-92/TOWN COUNCIL
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council approve the Town council
Meeting Schedule for fiscal year 1991-92. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mayor Ventura absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Co,.. - :il adjourn this evening's meeting
at 8:25 p.m. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mayor Ventura absent.
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ATTEST:
Marian V. Cosgrove
Town Clerk
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