Desk Item 29 Staff Report Consider Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Town Manager to Execute Service Agreement with West Valley Sanitation District for Storm Water Management ProgramCOUNCIL AGENDA
DATE: 4/20/92
ITEM NO. 29
DESK ITEM
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: April 20, 1992
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUN IL
FROM: TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN MANAGER TO
EXECUTE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH WEST VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT FOR
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
The attached letter was received today. Please attach to report that was previously forwarded.
PREPARED BY: DAVID W. KNAPP, Town Manager
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Attachment:
4/20/92 letter from Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce
Reviewed by:
Attorney Clerk Finance Treasurer
COUNCIL ACTION/ACTION DIRECTED TO:
LO `-9T0S.CHER OF COMM TEL Apr 20,92 15:47 No.006 P.02
LOS GATOS
CHAMBER of COMMERCE
April 20, 1992
Honorable Eric Carlson & Members of Council:
Town of Los Gatos
P. 0. Box 949
Los Gatos,CA 95031
P.O. Box #1$20
Los Gains, CA 95031
(408) 354-9300
Dear Mayor Carlson:
The Board of Directors of the Chamber is concerned about the proposal on tonight's
agenda for authorization to allow the establishment of an assessment district to im-
plement the storm water management program.
As we understand the proposal, the Town would contract with the West Valley Sanitation
District to conduct this program which is required by the Clean Water Act.
The board understands the council's concern over the cost of the program and its desire
to have this financial burden removed from the General Fund. However, there is concern
that the fee is open ended and that there is no ceiling on the amount that can be
levied against property owners.
There is also concern about establishing an assessment district without a vote of the
people and that public hearings on the new district would not be held in Los Gatos.
The board encourages the council to condition the award for the Storm Water
Management Program to the Sanitation District on an annual review or ceiling on the
amount to be charged.
We share many of the concerns raised in a letter from the Board of Realtors from its
president Robert Catalano.
We understand the time constraints relating to a decision in this matter. We would
hope that an annual review would give the council some degree of control over future
assessment district fees so that this program does not become burdensome on propp.riy
owners.
Best regards,
(374d)
Carol Musser
President
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April 20, 1992
Los Gatos, California
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES (27.47)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council have staff distribute the
Design Guidelines for review by the Board of Realtors, Chamber of Commerce, residential
developers, and architects who have done business with the Town in the last 12 months, and
request comments to be returned in writing by June 15, 1992, at which time verbal input will
also be received by Council. Clarify language regarding conformity within historic districts and
have the sub -committee work on this clarification. This item continued to June 15, 1992 for
further consideration. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that the Historic Preservation Committee
immediately begin consideration of historic designation districts reflecting a variety of styles
consistent with the architectural styles identified and defined in the Town's historic districts study.
Carried unanimously.
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE/APPEALS/ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION (28.46)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council waive the reading of the draft
ordinance. The Town Clerk read the title of the draft ordinance. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council introduce Draft Ordinance
entitled, ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN CODE CONCERNING APPEALS FROM DECISIONS BY THE
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE. Carried unanimously.
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM/WEST VALLEY SANITATION
DISTRICT/RESOLUTION 1992-66 (29.37)
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Ventura, that Council direct Mrs. Benjamin to meet
with the Director of the Sanitation District, regarding Town views on this issue. Carried
unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Ventura, that Council adopt Resolution 1992-66
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF AN AGREEMENT WITH WEST VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT FOR THE STORM
WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, with the amendment that the Town would review the
management of the program yearly. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr. Blanton voted no stating
that the fee is an increase which the public should have the opportunity to speak to and that the
contract should be structured for annual review by the Town.
Motion by consensus, that Council direct Mr. Blanton to meet with Assemblyman Quakenbush
regarding Town views on this issue.
The following people spoke regarding this issue:
Bob Montonye, representing the Chamber of Commerce, requested fees not be open ended, that
the meetings be locally held and that this agreement be subject to an annual review.
Mrs. Benjamin stated that it was a set fee and the meetings are noted and agendized and held
locally on Camden and Dell Ave.
Jeff Johns, Executive Officer the Los Gatos -Saratoga Board of Realtors, suggested contract be
changed to remove the automatic renewal allowing the District to contact the Town annually for
recommitment to the program.
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