05b Staff Report - Study Session MinutesCouncil Agency Meeting May 15, 2006
Item #
TOWN OF LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA 57b.
TOWN COUNCIL
May 1, 2006/STUDY SESSION MINUTES
Los Gatos Civic Center
110 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
TIME 71
ITEM
ACTION ON ITEM
TOWN COUNCIL
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos met
in the Council Chambers of the Town of Hall, 110
East Main Street, at 5:45 PM, May 1, 2006, in a
study session session.
5:46 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: Steve Glickman, Joe Pirzynski, Mike
Wasserman, and Mayor/Chairman Diane McNutt.
Absent: Barbara Spector
5:47 PM
PRESENTATION
Discussion on operational plan, space program,
and next steps for Civic Center/Library Master
CIVIC CENTER
Plan.
MASTER PLAN
Staff report made by Pamela Jacobs.
Presentation made by Sam McBane Mulford
and Pam Anderson Brule, Anderson Brule
Architects
6.6:11 PM
COUNCIL COMMENT
. Questioned how much space other cities
r
of an equivalent size allocate for
functions.
Questioned current detailed space
allocation for individual components.
Clarification on composition of the
participants in the Charette process.
• Commented on continuing the outreach
program with the community to provide
input into the Master Plan.
• Commented on concerns for adequate
parking to be included in the plan.
• Commented that view sheds are
Important.
• Questioned onsite and offsite usage of
space.
• Questioned regarding the option to not
demolish, but reconstruct.
• Commented on planning for the Civic
Center to meet the community needs.
Town Council
Study Session Minutes
May 1, 2006
Los Gatos, California
6:36 PM
CIVIC CENTER
Mr. Davis
MASTER PLAN
• Commented on existing lighting and
Continued
suggested including adequate lighting in
the master plan.
OPEN VERBAL
Commented on widening the sidewalks
COMMUNICATION
surrounding the Civic Center.
Mr. Miller
• Would like to see the Civic Center reflect
the values of the Town.
• Commented on visiting other cities to see
their design and how the design met their
needs.
Ms. Baum
• Spoke on behalf of the Library Board and
Friends of the Library to thank everyone
involved for the work done on the Civic
Center/Library Master Plan.
6:42 PM
CLOSED VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
6:42 PM
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Questioned if staff had a "ballpark figure"
for the cost of the entire project.
• Commented that cost modeling would be
brought back to Council in late summer
or fall.
6:47 PM
MEETING ADJOURNED
Submitted by:
Jackie D. Rose, Deputy Clerk
ATTEST:
MarLyn Rasmussen, Clerk Administrator
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