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MEETING DATE: 10/21/96
ITEM NO.
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
October 16, 1996
MAYOR AND TOWN COUNC
TOWN MANAGER
ACCEPT REPORT ON A SERIES OF COMMUNICATION MEETINGS
RECOMMENDATION:
Accept report on a series of communication meetings.
BACKGROUND:
The Mayor held a series of meetings on communications. This topic was raised during the budget hearings as a means
to increase public awareness and participation in Town affairs. An initial meeting was scheduled for June 27, 1996, but
was not held due to concerns by one of the participants about whether the provisions of the Brown Act had been
followed. It was determined that the meetings were not subject to the Brown Act, however meetings (with all
appropriate Brown Act type notifications) were held on July 25, August 8, and August 29, 1996. The meetings were
attended by a total of 26 participants plus Mayor Attaway, Councilmember Lubeck, the Town Manager and the Planning
Director (see Distribution for the mailing List of participants). The group attending the August 29, 1996 meeting decided
that a report of the committee's discussion be presented to the Town Council on October 21, 1996, and offered to work
with the Council on the implementation of any of the items listed.
DISCUSSION:
The ideas suggested at the various meetings have been categorized as follows and current Town practice, and/or steps
to implement are noted:
1. Posting Notices
a. Post at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting
b. Town bulletin boards
State law requires that the Town post the agendas for the Council and all boards, commissions, and
committees in at least one location that is available to the public at all times. The Town Clerk has
this required bulletin board outside the front door of her office. The board is lighted for nighttime
use (see Attachment 2 for a sample of a posting affidavit). The Town also posts Agendas on a
bulletin board in the Library. Council and Planning Commission agenda packets are available at
the reference desk of the Library on Saturday before the meeting, and are posted in the lobby of the
Council chambers on the night of the meeting. In addition to the Council the Town has 19 boards,
committees and commissions which hold regularly scheduled, noticed meetings with agendas and
packets.
PREPARED BY: LEE E. BOWMAN
PLANNING DIRECTOR
Reviewed by:
Attorney r Finance
Revised: 10/16/96 12:29 pm
Reformatted: 10/23/95
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2. Newsletter
a. Flyer insert in WEEKLY
b. Town Newsletter
c. Town use direct marketing ads
d. Monthly "Town" section with local advertisers in WEEKLY
e. Newspaper still major tool for information
The Town Newsletter which was published four times a year and mailed to all households in the Town
was one of the early casualties of the budget cuts. If a newsletter or newspaper insert is desired, the
Council will have to find funds to cover the costs of staff time involved in producing the newsletter
and the costs of mailing or including as a newspaper insert.
3. Surveys
a. Use surveys
b. One or two times yearly "What's Important to You" survey
The Town regularly uses surveys for specific topics, such as parking time limits Downtown, permit
parking requests in residential areas, customers "How are we doing" surveys at the public counters
(see Attachment 3), music in the plaza, plans for expanding the Plaza westward into Santa Cruz
Avenue, etc. Currently, the Town is conducting a survey on which type of pedestrian street light
should be installed Downtown (see Attachment 4).
4. Meet with Councilmembers
a. Publicize Mayor's office hours
b. Monthly "Coffee with Mayor"
Councilmembers have always prided themselves on their availability to their constituents. Each
Councilmember receives hundreds of phone calls and meets frequently with individual citizens on
many topics. Each Mayor has approached having formal office hours in a different way. One Mayor
had a booth at the weekly Farmers' Market. Mayor Attaway has referred the suggestion of more
formal availability to the Council's Policy Subcommittee for a recommendation.
5. "Campaign for Communication"
a. Have Awareness Campaign in WEEKLY (Op -Ed)
b. "Take a friend to the Council Meeting"
The Council has frequently asked one of its members to prepare an "op-ed"piece to be published in
the Los Gatos Weekly Times on current topics that are controversial when the Council is looking for
direction from the public. In addition, the newspaper sets aside an 8 column box in the legal notices
for the Town to use as it sees fit. Most weeks it is used to list important Town phone numbers etc. (see
Attachment 5), other times it is used to announce vacancies on Town Boards and Commissions,
recently it contained the announcement regarding the paving project on Los Gatos Blvd (see
Attachment 6).
6. Use new technologies
a. Use INTERNET AND KCAT
INTERNET: Currently the Town uses Virtual Valley as a means of posting information on a free
public electronic bulletin board system. James Thomas, the Virtual Valley Marketing Coordinator,
has expressed an interest in posting Town information on Virtual Valley's Community Web Site.
David Butcher voluntarily provides disk space and support for Town information on his web server.
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The following Los Gatos items are currently on the Los Gatos World Wide Web pages:
i. Los Gatos, The Town
ii. Los Gatos Web Index
iii. Town Council Agendas
iv. What's New in Los Gatos
v. Information for Los Gatos Residents
vi. Building and Engineering Department Home Page
vii. Building Inspection "How to "pages
viii. Police Department Home Page
ix. Online Police Graffiti Report Forms
x. Police Department Organization Chart
xi. Community Events Bulletin Board
xii. Los Gatos Blvd & Blossom Hill Rd Traffic Counts
xiii. Los Gatos Blvd Plan
xiv. Shops and Specialty Stores
xv. Town Council Members Biographies
xvi. Restaurants and Cafes
xvii. Los Gatos Business Frequently Asked Questions
xviii. Town Staff E-Mail Addresses
xix. Library Home Page
xx. Library Dial -up Modem Card Catalog Instructions
xxi. Los Gatos Creek Trail Information
xxii. Los Gatos Resident Home Pages
xxiii. Information for Los Gatos Residents
KCAT: The Town currently uses KCAT to list upcoming community events and listings for vacancies
on Town Boards and Commissions.
b. "800" number with recorded information
There are two cost factors for the Town to institute an "800" information line, both unknown at this
time: (1) the cost of buying and installing the new line with its recording equipment, and (2) the costs
of staff time to keep the recorded messages up to date.
c. Televise Council meetings
The necessary improvements to allow the televising of Council meetings are as follows (costs are
unknown at this time):
i. Installation of an underground cable from the KCAT Studios to the Civic Center
ii. Purchase of at least two cameras for the Chambers
iii. Purchase of titling equipment
iv. Construction of a control room in the civic center (space is already at a premium in the
building)
v. Ongoing labor costs for three people (program manager, 2 camera operators)
d. Check public mike in chambers
The podium mike in the Council Chambers has been checked and is working properly. The problem
seems to be that people don't adjust it when they speak into it (mainly tall people). Staff will monitor
it and adjust the mike when necessary.
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e. On-line access for government documents
f. Town adopted firm policy (re: on-line documents)
Dave McKay has submitted a proposal to the Town as to how the policies for on-line documents
should be developed (see Attachment 7).
7. Follow-up
a. List phone calls and subject
Phone calls from people expressing a view on a public hearing item are listed for the Council in the
staff report for issues such as Los Gatos Christian Church.
b. CC: Letters to person if mentioned in letter
This is now Town practice
c. Assign staff person to log and track communication
This is done by the Town Manager's office for all items sent to the Town generally, and each
department which staffs a board or commission does the same for all items addressed to a specific
board or commission.
d. Follow-up for verbal communications
Whenever a person appears before the Council or any board or commission under verbal
communications and makes a specific request for information or action, that request is followed -up
by the department(s) directly involved. The follow-up is either a direct response to the person making
the request or a report back to the Council, board or commission at a future meeting. The Town
Manager monitors all requests made at Council meetings and the appropriate department head
monitors requests made at board and commission meetings.
8. Defining the problem
a. People not paying attention
b. Need to decide what we want to communicate
c. Find ways to create "trust"
d. Themes:
i. Trust
ii. Communication
iii. Need concerted on -going effort
e. Trust: Parties willing to communicate and listen
9. Availability of information
a. Town's role is to inform not to "sell" a viewpoint
b. Education process about availability of Town information
The Town Clerk has prepared an "Agenda Guide" which is available in the Council Chambers for
all Council meetings (see Attachment 8).
c. Problem: Agenda not available until Friday night before meeting
The Brown Act requires that all agendas be available at least 72 hours before the meeting. The Town
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meets or exceeds that standard for all agendas. Council agendas are available on Thursdays before
the Monday meetings and Planning Commission agendas are available on the Friday before the
Wednesday meeting.
d. "Cliff' notes for Council packets
The combination of the agenda listing and the first page of Town Council reports summarizes the
issue and the recommended action. The rest of the report and all of its attachments represents further
detail and background information.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS:
Is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
Attachments:
1. Posting log for Planning Commission agendas
2. How Are We Doing? questionnaire form
3. Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast Forum flyer
4. Los Gatos Weekly Times Legal Advertising & Public Notices
5. Excuse Our Dust notice from Los Gatos Weekly Times
6. Memo from David McKay
7. Agenda Guide for Los Gatos Town Council Meeting
Distribution:
1. James Thomas, Virtual Valley, 550 So. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
2. Egon Jensen, 182, Lester Lane, Los Gatos, CA 95032
3. Joe Pirzynski, 350 Los Gatos Boulevard, Los Gatos, CA 95032
4. Bill Quibley, 103 Belridge Drive, Los Gatos, CA 95032
5. Carol Ann Weber, 189 Ivy Hill Way, Los Gatos, CA 95030
6. Helga Ruby, 18400 Overlook Road, #9, Los Gatos, CA 95030
7. David McKay, 205 Bacigalupi Drive, Los Gatos, CA 95032
8. Nancy E. Llewellyn, 16880 Cypress Way, Los Gatos, CA 95032
9. Jan Hutchins, 212 Bella Vista Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95032
10. Marlene Nylander, 17105 Pine Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95032
11. Eric Morley, PenWest Assoc. of Realtors, 321 Second Street, Los Altos, CA
12. Tat Blesch, League of Women Voters, 13574 Old Tree Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
13. Frank Jones, 112 Bellhaven Drive, Los Gatos, 95032
14. Allen Rudolph, 259 Vista Del Monte, Los Gatos, CA 95032
15. Michael Abkin, Planning Commissioner
16. Sandy Decker, Planning Commissioner
17. Connie Skipateras, San Jose Mercury News, 750 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95131
18. Clarence Cromwell, Los Gatos Weekly Times, 245 Almendra Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95030
19. Dale Bryant, Los Gatos Weekly Times, 245 Almendra Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95030
20. Greg Baba, 15732 Los Gatos Boulevard, #205, Los Gatos, CA 95032
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21. Phoebe Newlone, 16781 Chrico Court, Los Gatos, CA 95032
22. Richard Pattinson, 400 Surmount Drive, Los Gatos, CA 95032
23. Dale Hill, 150 Robin Way, Los Gatos, CA 95032
24. Shirley Henderson, 264 Los Gatos Boulevard, Los Gatos, CA 95032
25. Jon Hellesoe, Senator Byron Sher, 5589 Winfield Boulevard, San Jose, CA 95123
26. Kamy Rhimi, 103 Belgatos Lane, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Town Distribution:
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Planning Commissioners
Town Manager
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ATTACHMENT 5
Date:
To: Los Gatos Mayor and Town Council
From: David McKay
205 Bacigalupi Drive
Los Gatos, CA 95032-5104
Subject: Online Access to Los Gatos Government Documents
Recommendation:
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July 1, 1996 cc, twrr c�
RECEiVED
JUL 0 21996
TOWN OF LOS GA TOS
Because of the increasing importance of providing public access to govemm�4' ERRT ngrthe
current availability of online access services, I recommend that the Los Gato i own Louncil adopt a
policy to ensure that the best use will be made of those services. For use in developing this policy, I
suggest that the following points should be included:
• Wherever possible, all Town documents that are available in machine-readable form (e.g.,
recorded on computer diskettes or other computer i/o media) will be made available to the general
public for online access as soon as they are available for distribution in printed (hardcopy) form.
• The priority for selection of documents for online availability will be as follows:
1. The Los Gatos Town Budget and related documents, Town Council meeting agendas, Town
Council meeting minutes (both draft and approved versions), announcements of all meetings
and hearings subject to compliance with the California Ralph M. Brown Act or laws and or
local policies that exceed or supersede that act.
2. Meeting minutes and agendas, as noted above, for all Los Gatos Commissions and
Committees.
3. Town roster, local ordinances, building codes, and other documents, as they are identified by
the Town Council and Staff.
Background:
During the third quarter of 1994, the Town of Los Gatos began posting selected documents
(agendas, minutes and one version of the town budget) for online access. The online services
providing this access have been Metromedia's Virtual Valley and David Butcher's Webworks Los
Gatos Web Page. Based on a meeting between Chris Gjerde of the Los Gatos Engineering
Department, David Leah from Metromedia, and myself, and subsequent email correspondence with
Mr. Leah, it was my understanding that Metromedia agreed to train the Town's employees in the
preparation of documents for online posting, carry those documents on their Virtual Valley system,
and provide free access to local citizens. It was also my understanding that they agreed to forward
those documents for posting on whichever intemet accessible system was chosen by the Town of
Los Gatos. Mr. Butcher's Webworks Los Gatos Web Page is the service that was later selected as
the intemet accessible service.
The Town Manager, the Town Clerk and her assistant, and the Engineering Department have done
a very good job of getting this project started and in some cases have devoted their own time and
energy to a project that has yet to be officially recognized by the Town Council. Although it could still
be categorized as a prototype project, it appears to be ready to be fully accepted by the Los Gatos
Town Council and adopted with a policy that ensures that the town and its citizens make the best
use of it.
ATTACHMENT
Q
_LOS GATOS
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING,
AGENDA GUIDE
Welcome to this meeting of your Town Council. The Town Council (and the Redevelopment Agency) meet on the first and
third Monday of each month at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Council Chambers, Town Hall, 110 East Main Street, Los Gatos. If
the meeting date is a holiday, the meeting will be held on the next day not a holiday. You are welcome to attend all Town
Council meetings and your interest in the conduct of public business is appreciated. The Town Council wants to hear your
views and hopes that the following information will be helpful.
The "Agenda" summarizes aH items to be considered by the Town Council and the Redevelopment Agency. The agenda
is prepared at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled•meeting. Council/Agency action can generally onijr be taken
on those items listed on the agenda in accordance with the Open Meeting Law. For your convenience, copies of the
agenda and staff reports are located in the foyer along the brick wall. Agendas are also available on the posts at the rear
of the room and at the Clerk's desk on the podium.
The "Redevelopment Agency" was formed in 1990, establishing an area within the downtown district. Its purpose is to
provide funds for improvement, development, rebuilding and revitalization following the destruction of the 1989 earthquake.
The Redevelopment Agency Board Members are the Town Council Members.
"Commendations" are given by the Council to commemorate or thank an individual, community group or an event.
The "Consent Calendar is a group of items to be acted upon with one motion. Typically these are more routine matters
and discussion by the Town Council is not anticipated. Any member of the public or any Councilmember may take an item
off the consent agenda and put it on the regular agenda to be heard after public hearings.
"Verbal Communication" gives the audience an opportunity to address the Council regarding any subject not appearing
on the agenda. Council may listen but can not act on this information. There is a 5 min. limit for each speaker.
"Public Hearings", are agenda items that have received special notice by mail and have been advertised in our local
newspaper pursuant to state law, Town Code or policy. All items on the agenda are open to public comment allowing
citizens to voice their concerns and comments prior to action by the Council. Public Hearings generally apply to land use
or transfer of real estate.
As a citizen, you are encouraged to fill out a "Speaker's Card" and return it to the Town Clerk indicating the specific agenda
item you wish to address. Speaker Cards are available in the lobby and on the posts to the rear of the Council Chambers
for those who wish to address the Town Council or the Redevelopment Agency. One is also attached to this page. Fill
out the card, including the subject matter and agenda number of the item you will be discussing. Please give the card to
the Town Clerk at your earliest convenience.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Date: Agenda #:
The Town of Los Gatos, and Council welcomes you and your active participation in the conduct of public business.
This form assists the Mayor in ensuring that you are recognized, and ensures correct spelling of your name when recording
your testimony in the minutes of this meeting.
Name:
Address:
Organization:
Subject:
Please return this card to the Town Clerk.
Reviewed by Town Attorney: 6/1/95
Phone #
Completing this form is voluntary.
Town Clerk Agenda Guide, TC 05
ATTACHMENT 7
LOS GATOS
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA GUIDE/GLOSSARY •
AGREEMENT/CONTRACT: legally -binding arrangement between parties regarding a method of action.
ANNEXATION: process of incorporating territory into the town limits.
BID AWARD: Council approval of the person or business organization selected by the Town to provide services or
materials through a bid procedure held pursuant to the Town Code.
CEQA: California Environmental Quality Act: which requires that the environmental effects of a project be considered when
reviewing a general plan, zoning, permits, rezonings, zoning variances, etc.
CLOSED SESSION: meeting held with the Town Council and/or Redevelopment Agency, Town Manager and Town
Attorney to discuss pending litigation, litigation, personnel matters, or other limited matters specified in the Open Public
Meeting Law, at which the public is not in attendance.
CONSENT CALENDAR: agenda designation containing several routine items voted on by a single action. Items on
consent calendar can be pulled for discussion and separate action by any member of the public or Council.
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE: seven -member board for review of architectural and site design, landscaping,
lighting and signs, and for all applications for building permits where required by ordinance; also makes recommendations
to the Planning Commission for approval or denial.
EASEMENT: right or privilege to use another's land for specific purpose or purposes.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR): CEQA evaluation of a proposed project to identify significant environmental
impacts on the natural and manmade environments.
FINAL MAP: map of an approved subdivision showing the exact dimensions of all parcels, street lines, etc., that have
already received all discretionary approvals through a "tentative map" process.
GENERAL PLAN: comprehensive guide planning for the physical growth and development of the town.
LAFCO (Local Agency Formation Commission): agency which holds public hearings and prepares documents
concerning annexations for approval or disapproval by the County.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION: CEQA document issued when a proposed project will have no significant environmental
impact.
OPEN PUBLIC MEETING LAW (Brown Act): State law that sets forth requirements for posting of meeting notices, and
agendas, and specifies procedures for conducting meetings with the intent that proceedings involving the public's business
be open to the public.
ORDINANCE: an enactment of a Town law. Unless an urgency situation exists, an ordinance is introduced at one meeting,
and adopted at a subsequent meeting. With certain exceptions, the ordinance is then published in the Weekly Times and
usually becomes effective 30 days after adoption.
PLANNING COMMISSION: seven member commission appointed by Council for four-year terms for the purpose of
advising Town Council on land use matters involving specific and general plans, zoning and subdivisions.
PUBLIC HEARING: an agenda item that has received special notice pursuant to State law, Town Code or policy. All
items on the agenda are open to public comment prior to action by the Council.
RESOLUTION: official town action by which the Town Council/Redevelopment Agency formally adopts a written policy
authorizing a specific action. A resolution becomes effective when adopted.
TOWN CODE: compilation of Town ordinances by subject to make reference and retrieval easier.
Reviewed by Town Attorney: 6/1/95 Town Clerk Agenda Guide/TC.D5
October 21, 1996
Los Gatos, California
PAYROLL RATIFICATION/SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 1996 (04.V)
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that Council ratify the check register for
the payroll of September 22 through October 5, 1996, paid on October 11, 1996, in the amount
of $301,341.29. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr. O'Laughlin absent.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RATIFICATION/SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 1996 (05.V)
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that Council ratify the accompanying check
registers for accounts payable invoices paid on September 26, September 27, October 4, and
October 11, 1996, in the amount of $749,523.25. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr. O'Laughlin
absent.
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 7, 1996 (06.V)
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that Council continue this item to
November 4, 1996. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr. O'Laughlin absent.
COMMUNICATIONS MEETINGS REPORT (07.10)
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that Council accept report on a series of
communication meetings. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr. O'Laughlin absent.
BACHMAN AVE 208/C.B. HANNEGAN'S RESTAURANT/FIREPLACE & AWNING (08.09)
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that Council accept status report on
approval of 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.
Property Owner: Bert Millen. Applicant: Hannegan's Restaurant. Appellants: Chris Benson
and John Hannegan. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr. O'Laughlin absent.
9605B PROJECT/DISABLED ACCESS RAMP/BID AWARD/RESOLUTION 1996-127 (09.35)
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that Council adopt Resolution 1996-127
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF AN AGREEMENT WITH J.J.R. CONSTRUCTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
PROJECT 9605B. DISABLED ACCESS RAMP CONSTRUCTION. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes.
Mr. O'Laughlin absent.
PERMIT PARKING/DOWNTOWN PARKING LOT 9/RESOLUTION 1996-128 (10.42)
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that Council adopt Resolution 1996-128
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ESTABLISHING PERMIT
PARKING ON MUNICIPAL LOT #9. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr. O'Laughlin absent.
CUSTODIAL SERVICES/BID AWARD/RESOLUTION 1996-129 (12.28)
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that Council adopt Resolution 1996-129
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AUTHORIZING THE TOWN
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SUPERIOR BUILDING SERVICES FOR
CONTRACTUAL CUSTODIAL SERVICES. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr. O'Laughlin
absent.
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