Item 7 Staff Report Accept Report on October 8, 1995 Mini Town HallCOUNCIL AGENDA
DATE: 10/16/95
ITEM NO. 7
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: OCTOBER 12, 1995
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: ACCEPT REPORT ON OCTOBER 8, 1995 MINI TOWN HALL
RECOMMENDATION:
Accept report on October 8, 1995 Mini Town Hall
DISCUSSION:
A mini Town Hall was held October 8, 1995 at the Farmer's Market. Following is a sampling of community
comments received:
► A Monte Sereno resident stopped by to compliment the Police Department on its work at Dave's Avenue
School.
• One citizen stopped by to express opposition to the Los Gatos Country Club; another couple expressed
support for the Country Club.
► One gentleman expressed his support for design improvement to Los Gatos Boulevard.
► A resident of the Santa Cruz mountains expressed concern about the mess left on our sidewalks by a
rising member of dogs. He expressed a willingness to help the Town install plastic bag dispensers to
encourage dog owners to pick up after their pets. One of the Town's intern is running down the sources
and prices of such dispensers.
• Two residents expressed concern about the condition of our streets, especially North Santa Cruz Avenue.
One offered that if an election were necessary to secure revenue, he would like to work on a citizen's
group to support such an issue.
• A Campbell resident expressed concern about vandalism of her mail box which she believes was done
by children who live at our West Parr Apartments.
• A woman who recently went through our Development Review Process stopped by to compliment the
Town, especially Kristine Syskowski, on our Development Review Process. She said that, based on
stories she had heard, she expected the worse. She was pleasantly surprised to find that our staff was
extremely helpful. She also mentioned that Patty Lazaneo was very helpful.
• A woman who lives near Villa Vasona complained that there is speeding by young people Friday and
Saturday evenings on Winchester. I have asked the Police Department to focus some enforcement in
that area.
PREPARED BY: DAVID W. KNAPP
Town Manager Revised: 10/12/95 4:28 pm
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Reviewed by: y Attorney Clerk Finance Treasurer
COUNCIL ACTION/ACTION DIRECTED TO:
Form: 6/21/95
October 16, 1995
Los Gatos, California
PAYROLL RATIFICATION/SEPTEMBER 1995 (03.V)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council ratify the check register for
the payroll of September 10 through September 23, 1995 paid on September 29, 1995 in the
gross amount of $277,741.04. Carried unanimously.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RATIFICATION/SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 1995 (04.V)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council ratify the accompanying check
registers for accounts payable invoices paid on September 29 and October 5, 1995 in the amount
of $330,768.50. Carried unanimously.
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 2, 1995 (05.V)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council approve the Minutes of
October 2, 1995 as submitted. Carried unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT (06.V)
Informational report submitted by the Treasurer to the Council as of August 31, 1995, was
received and filed.
MINI TOWN HALL REPORT (07.10)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council accept report on October 8,
1995 Mini Town Hall. Carried unanimously.
CLAIM DENIAL/ROBERT AND SYLVIA WEIR (08.01)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council deny claim of Robert and
Sylvia Weir for allegedly unconstitutional taking of property and inverse condemnation allegedly
occurring on March 14, 1995. Carried unanimously.
BACHMAN AVENUE 208/HANNEGAN'S RESTAURANT/OUTSIDE FIREPLACE (09.09)
Informational item regarding request for a modification to an existing conditional use permit to
allow an outdoor freestanding fireplace and a revised plan for a retractable awning on property
in the C-2-LHP Zone. Conditional Use Permit Application U-95-6. Property located at 208
Bachman Avenue. Item was received and filed.
BUSINESS LICENSE TAX WAIVER/PHOTOGENICS (10.05)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council accept Finance Director's
recommendation to compromise and waive the business license tax for Photogenics. Carried
unanimously.
TOWN ATTORNEY/LETTER OF AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION 1995-139 (11.10)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council adopt Resolution 1995-139
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AND TOWN ATTORNEY. Carried unanimously.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE/OCS TECHNOLOGIES/POLICE DEPARTMENT (12.09)
This item was removed from the agenda.
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