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May 18, 1981
Los Gatos,. California
TOWN COUNCIL The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos met in the Counci l
Chambers of the Town Hall at 7 :40 p .m ., in regular session .
ROLL CALL PRESENT : Ruth Cannon, MarLyn J . Rasmussen, Brent N . Ventura
and Mayor Peter W . Siemens .
ABSENT : Thomas J . Ferrito .
PRESENTATION Mrs . Cannon moved Council adopt Resolution No . 1981-109 entitled,.
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING BERT A . SPORLEDER . Mrs . Rasmusse n
seconded . Unanimously carried . Mayor Siemens presented Mr .
Sporleder with the Resolution of Commendation for his heroi c
act of saving Jason Kenny from the Los Gatos Creek Channel .
MINUTES Mrs . Rasmussen moved minutes of May 4, 1981, be approved a s
submitted . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
WRITTEN 1 . Letter from Frank Lazaneo, Chairman of the Los Gatos Lion s
COMMUNICATIONS Club, requesting permission to use Oak Meadow Park o n
Sunday, August 23, 1981, for their 26th annual fund raisin g
Bar-B-Que . The letter also requests permission to sel l
beer and wine along with the serving of food . Discussio n
was held on absorbing the cost of $75 .00, for extra policing
It was consensus of Council, they have absorbed thi s
previously and Mrs . Rasmussen moved to grant request and a
supplementary appropriation of $75 .00, be made from contingenc y
fund for the cost of extra policing . Mrs . Cannon seconded .
Unanimously carried .
2.Letter from the Los Gatos Police Officer's Association ,
requesting Council's approval of a FUN RUN to be held o n
Saturday, June 27th, 1981 . Proceeds to benefit a Memoria l
Scholarship Fund at West Valley College for the late Polic e
Chief, Ralph Phillips . Mr . Ventura moved permission b e
granted . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
3.Request from Alan M . Sims for the town to install a fenc e
separating his property form the town owned public parkin g
lot on South Santa Cruz Avenue, just south of the Pos t
Office . The Town Manager stated staff had reviewed thi s
request and recommends denial . Mr . Sims, 17775 Navaj o
Trail,spoke on the request and stated problems exist on th e
town's property where everyone gathers to drink their beer ,
then they cause his renters problems with the litterin g
and stealing . A fence would cut off the parking lot fro m
his property and give a little relief to his renters .
Discussion was held as to cost of the fence and whether th e
town should install it . Mr . Sims stated he would be willin g
to share the expense of the fence installation . Mrs .
Rasmussen moved staff negotiate with Mr . Sims on this joint
venture and direct staff to obtain some quotes as to cost .
(Mr . Sims to pay half of the construction cost). Mr . Ventur a
seconded . Unanimously carried .
4.Letter of complaint from Mr . Cordero regarding constructio n
at More Avenue and Pollard Road . Staff reported the wor k
Mr . Cordero objects to, is in the City of Campbell and no t
in the Los Gatos jurisdiction . Note and file .
5.Letter from George Wilson, Bob Robbins and Vince Fishetti ,
who live on Union Avenue and are complaining about tre e
roots lifting the sidewalk in front of their homes and repair '
of the sidewalk damage . Mr . Wilson, from audience, state d
when the sidewalk was repaired the tree roots were neve r
severed or pruned and feels the sidewalk will be lifted u p
again and he would like some of the staff to look at thi s
problem . After further discussion, it was consensus o f
Council to have staff to inspect the area and report back a t
a later date .
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Letter from the Chamber of Commerce requesting Council's
permission to allow them to use the town sidewalks an d
the Town Plaza for their Annual Summer Sidewalk Sale s
Sales days on July 17th and 18th . Mr . Ventura moved reques t
be granted . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
Letter from the Chamber of Commerce requesting Council's
permission to allow them to hold the Fiesta de Los Gato s
in the Town Plaza area on the weekend of August 22nd an d
23rd . Permission is requested to close Montebello Way an d
to place directional signs for these two days to parkin g
areas and pickup points of parking shuttle . They als o
request the Cat Banners be hung in the downtown area . Jef f
Fisher, member of the Fiesta Committee, stated tie directiona l
signs were also for the Antique Market being held May 30th .
The Town Manager stated he would like this reviewed b y
staff and have a report back to Council on June 1st (for th e
Fiesta de Los Gatos program). Mrs . Rasmussen moved t o
approve the request concerning the Antique Market . Mr .
Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .
8.Letter from Los Gatos Art Association, informing Council o f
their annual "Art in the Park", show being held June 20t h
and 21st in the Los Gatos Town Plaza and requests permissio n
to put up a large banner at the corner of Santa Cruz an d
Main Street . They also request that a platform be provide d
for some Irish step dancers to perform on . Ina . Cutler ,
from audience, spoke on this project . Council questione d
the banner being hung but stated it could be hung fro m
tree to tree as had been done previously . Council als o
stated there is no platform available, but the parking are a
of the Post Office might be used . After further discussion ,
Mrs . Cannon moved to approve the request in concept, subjec t
to staff approval . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimousl y
carried .
9.Letter from Howard Anawalt, 17510 Vineland Avenue, Mont e
Sereno, with petition signed by 197 residents in the area ,
requesting a reduction of speed limit on Winchester Boulevard .
It was consensus of Council that this request be sent t o
staff for report on June 1st .
10.Letter from Emanuel P . Peters, 108 Hilow Court, appealing .
the decision of the Council on the introduction of a n
ordinance rezoning the Los Gatos School District Office o n
Shannon Road . Hold for agenda item VII-B (3).
11.Letter `'.from Milton D . Rosenberg, Attorney representing 11 .
residents of Hilow Court, requesting that final adoption o f
the ordinance rezoning the Los Gatos School District Offic e .
on Shannon Road be delayed to June 15th when all Counci l
members would be present . Hold for agenda item VII-B (3).
12.Letter from Prometheus Development Co ., requesting Counci l
to release monies set aside for restoration costs of Forbe s
Mill and letter from Enshallah Development Co ., regardin g
modification of the women's bathroom facilities at Forbe s
Mill . Hold for agenda item IVV-B (4).
13.Claim for damages filed on behalf of Rickey E . Torrance .
Mrs . Rasmussen moved claim be denied and referred to insuranc e
carrier . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .
14.Letter from Mid-Peninsula Coalition Housing Fund, reportin g
on financing the Wilder Lot Move-on Project and requestin g
that up to $100,000 of Los Gatos rehab funds be loaned t o
their organization for 15 years at an interest rate o f
approximately 10%. It was consensus of Council this reques t
be referred to staff for report at the June 1st meeting .
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COMMUNICATION S
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WRITTEN 15 . Letter from Senior Coordinating Council stating thei r
COMMUNICATIONS Council voted to endorse the concept of the long term car e
(CONTINUED)of the Ombudsman Program and encourage its ongoing support .
Manager stated this would be considered at the budge t
hearings .
16.Letter from Susanne Wilson, Supervisor First District ,
requesting Council approve some funding towards the Yout h
Science Institute's program, during their budget hearings .
Council questioned what other cities are participating i n
funding this program . This will be considered at the Town's
budget hearings .
17.Letter from Attorney Randall Reedy, requesting a transcrip t
of a portion of the April 20th Council meeting, Whic h
considered the public hearing on the Ken Camp Appeal . Mr .
Ventura moved this be referred to the Town Attorney fo r
report on cost, etc . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimousl y
carried .
Letter from Dancy Foster, 78 Bentley Avenue, requestin g
more curb cuts be installed in various sections of the town .
Referred to staff for report back to Council at a later date .
19.Letter from O .L . Johns, re Use and Occupancy of his buildin g
at 151 N . Santa Cruz Avenue . Mrs . Cannon moved this b e
referred to the Town Attorney for response . Mr . Ventur a
seconded . Unanimously carried .
20.Informational report from the Town Manager regarding Asgar d
Corporation filing their application for a Conditional Us e
Permit for an off-premise liquor license (as required b y
the Urgency Ordinance) on May 12th . The report stated th e
application will be considered by the Development Revie w
Committee on May 12th, and could possibly be heard by th e
Planning Commission on June 10th .
21.Letter from Sharon N . Russell, Realtor-Associate,•:requestin g
a boundary adjustment of property located in the Harwoo d
Road area . Mrs . Cannon moved this be referred to Plannin g
Commission . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .
22.Revenue and Expenditure reports for the month of April, 198 1
from the Office of Town Clerk .
23.Town Treasurer's monthly report -for April, 1981 .
Mayor Siemens stated this was the time and place duly publishe d
for public hearing for appeal of Architecture and Site Applicatio n
S-80-60 . Letter received from Jerry E . Hagan, requesting thi s
appeal be withdrawn . Mrs . Cannon moved-Council accept withdrawa l
request . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .
KNOWLES DRIVE Mayor Siemens stated this was the time and place duly noted fo r
ASSESSMENT continued public hearing regarding the Knowles Drive Assessmen t
DISTRICT District . The Director of Public Works referred to hi s
AGREEMENT -supplementary report and spoke on changes of construction cost s
CITY OF CAMPBELL for the City of Campbell's participation in said project . Sinc e
they have done some of the work in the noted area :their cost s
have been reduced to $77,919 .00 . Mr . Van Houten explained som e
of the other reductions . Mrs . Rasmussen stated for the record ,
she and Mr . Stoops had met with Mr . Van Houten an3 had reviewe d
the cost figures and in doing so had come up with' approximatel y
$99,000 reduction because of plugging in the actukl costs . An d
had gained 4 pieces of property, that two weeks ago, might hav e
been considered for public acquisition . After further discussion ,
Mrs . Cannon moved for adoption of Resolution No . x-981-110 entitled ,
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CAMPBEL L
(KNOWLES DRIVE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT). Mr . Ventura ; seconded .
Unanimously carried .
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APPEAL -
LEASING AN D
SUB-LEASIN G
OFFICE SPAC E
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AGREEMENT The Director of Public Works explained in detail the rationa l
ADDENDUM - MARK and documentation of increase of engineering costs . After som e
THOMAS & CO .discussion, Mrs . Cannon moved for adoption of Resolution No .
1981-111 entitled, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDENDUM TO AGREEMEN T
WITH MARK THOMAS & CO ., INC . FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES"-KNOWLE S
DRIVE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT). Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimousl y
carried .
RIGHT-OF-WAY The Director of Public Works stated they had acquired 5 additiona l
AGREEMENTS rights-of-way (with these additional rights-of-way there woul d
be no condemnation). Since the report to Council has made a n
agreement with Mrs . Strassberger, will Council approve the pay -
ment of approximately $40,750 .00, to Mrs . Strassberger withi n
24 hours of receipt of the money from the sale of the improvemen t
bonds . Council asked the Town Treasurer if this requeste d
payment could be made in such a short time . Mr . Stoops state d
he could accomodate them in this payment . After further discussion ,
Mrs . Cannon moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1981-112, a s
amended, entitled RESOLUTION APPROVING RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENTS -
KNOWLES DRIVE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT . (This will include Mrs .
Strassberger's parcel).
AWARD OF Mr . Ventura moved to accept staff recommendation and award th e
CONTRACT construction contract to ConEx Co ., in the amount of $798,835 .07 .
Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
APPROPRIATION Mrs . Rasmussen moved to accept staff recommendation and appropriat e
OF FUNDS 2106 Gas Tax Funds in the amount of $233,699 .76, and Federa l
HCDA Funds in the amount of $42,794 .72 . Mrs . Cannon seconded .
Unanimously carried .
VERBAL June Oberzil, representing the Neighborhood Service Organization ,
COMMUNICATIONS presented Council with a memorandum from Service Providers an d
stated this is simply a tool to help Council in their decisio n
making when it comes to the 1981-82 budget hearings . This i s
just for Council information so they may be aware of the Servic e
Programs .
Lela Austin, Los Gatos Community and Service Developmen t
Commissioner, stated that the commission has a addendum to ad d
to their budget request and are requesting that a Neighborhoo d
Center Director position be considered in the 1981-82 budget .
Both of the above items will be considered at the budget hearings .
CONSENT ITEMS Discussion was held on specifications for the purchase o f
vehicles for the Parks and Public Works Departments and requeste d
staff to modify the specifications to include bids for both 6
cyclinder and 8 cyclinder 2-ton pickups . Mrs . Rasmussen move d
Council approve specifications as amended and bid opening b e
set for 3 :00 p .m .on June 3rd . Mrs . Cannon seconded .
Unanimously carried .
STREET VACATION Mrs . Rasmussen moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1981-11 3
BECTON DICKINSON entitled, A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE A STREET DEDICATIO N
WITHIN THE LANDS OF BECTON-DICKINSON°FOR PUBLIC ROAD PURPOSES .
(Public hearing set for June 15th). Refered the matter to th e
Planning Commission for determination that the proposed abandon -
ment is not contrary to the General Plan and approve the staf f
recommendation concerning valuation,to charge $100 .00 processin g
fee for the vacation of the land . Mrs . Cannon seconded .
Unanimously carried .
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NATIONAL PUBLIC Mrs . Rasmussen moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1981-11 4
WORKS WEEK entitled, RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK .
This proclaims May 17th through May 23rd as said week . Mrs .
Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
COUNTY REFERRALS Mrs . Rasmussen moved to accept staff recommendation on th e
following :
12S78 .4 Brush Road Theisen Time extensio n
for 2 lot subdiv .No comment .
1398-33-51-81B Top of the Hill Road Thrift Singl e
family home resubmittal At meeting of April 20th, Counci l
requested County to delay action until proper plans were sub-
mitted and approval to be granted subject to a recorded annexatio n
agreement with the Town . The plans with the resubmittal do no t
answer the questions raised previously .
1377-28-40-81V Summit Road Woods Variance to buil d
two story accessory building Granted by Secretary 4/24/8 1
subject to detailed plans being submitted prior to buildin g
permit .
Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
POLICE ACTIVITY Mrs . Rasmussen moved to accept the Police Departments firs t
REPORT quarter activity report . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimousl y
carried .
DOWNTOWN Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council approve the Notice of Completio n
NEIGHBORHOOD and Certificate of Acceptance on the Downtown Neighborhood Cente r
CENTER - PHASE Phase II and authorize the Mayor to execute said certificate o n
II NOTICE OF behalf of the Town . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
COMPT,FTIO N
ZONING ORDINANCE Mrs . Rasmussen moved for adoption of Ordinance 1500 entitled ,
AMENDMENT AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING THE ZONIN G
ORDINANCE TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM LOT AREA REQUIRED FOR TH E
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE TO ACCOMMODATE HOUSING FO R
SENIOR CITIZENS . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
SANTA CLARA Mrs . Rasmussen moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1981-11 5VALLEY WATER entitled, A RESOLUTION APPROVING TEASE AGREEMENT WITH SANT A
DISTRICT - T,FASE CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT and Town Manager be authorized t o
AGREEMENT sign the lease agreement on behalf of the Town . Mrs . Cannon
seconded . Unanimously carried .
POLICE OFFICERS Mrs . Rasmussen moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1981-116
MEMORANDUM OF entitled, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDU M
UNDERSTANDING OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AND THE LOS GATO S
POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously _
carried .
RENTAL Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council accept staff recommendation an d
MEDIATION appropriate $12,338 in Mediation Fee revenues to account 10-23-57 7
PROGRAM (Mediation Program). Mrs . Cannon seconded . Carried by vote o f
three ayes . Mr . Ventura abstained .
APPROPRIATION Mrs . Rasmussen moved to accept staff recommendation and approv e
TO CONTINGENCY . appropriation of $58,034 .00 to the Appropriated Contingency o f
the General Fund . Mrs . Cannon seconded .:Unanimously carried .
TDA FUND Mrs . Rasmussen moved to accept staff recommendation and allocat e
BALANCES $20,206, from the General Fund Appropriated Contingency to th e
Transportation Development Act (TDA) account to replace fun d
balances which reverted to the General Fund at the close o f
fiscal year 1978-79 and 1979-80 . Mrs . Cannon seconded .
Unanimously carried .
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BROADWAY
EXTENSION -
SUPPLEMENTA L
APPROPRIATIO N
COMMENDATIO N
FOR REV . HOWLEY
OLDE DRIV E
ALTERNATIVE S
RECES S
AUTO REPAI R
BUSINESS I N
C-2 ZON E
ZONE CHANGE O N
SCHOOL DISTRIC T
PROPERTY -
SHANNON ROAD
FORBES MIL L
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Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council approve staff recommendation an d
appropriate $21,481 .60, from the Broadway Extension Assessmen t
Funds to the construction funds for the Broadway Assessmen t
District .Mrs .Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mrs . Rasmussen moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1981-11 7
entitled, A RESOLUTION HONORING THE REVEREND RICHARD T . HOWLEY
ON THE OCCASION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ORDINATION AS A
PRIEST IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH . Mrs . Cannon seconded .
Unanimously carried .
Mr . Van Houten, Director of Public Works, spoke on the repor t
presented to Council . Mr . Lincoln spoke against the report ,
stating it was bias and presented Council with a diagram
showing an alternate road .His report also included a cos t
estimate on the paving of such road . Council questioned th e
proposal as presented . Also Questioned the legal status of the
road as it now exists . After further discussion, Mrs . Canno n
moved this be referred to the Town Attorney to determine wha t
right the public has to Olde Drive as it now exists . And hav e
staff review Mr . Lincoln's proposal for improvements on Old e
Drive and report back to Council on June 15th . Mr . Rasmusse nseconded. Unanimously carried .
Mayor Siemens declared a recess . Meeting reconvened at 9 :55 p .m .
The Director of Planning reported on Zoning Ordinance No .38 2
regarding automobile related uses in the C-2 Zone allowed wit h
a Conditional Use Permit . But, with the adoption of the nex t
Zoning Ordinance No . 867, the only auto related use allowed i n
C-2 Zone was a service station and other auto services wer eeliminated as conditional uses . Mr . Morton spoke on his reques t
of relocating his business in a C-2 Zone and has contracte d
various businesses in the area and they are not opposed to hi m
doing business in the area . After further discussion, Mrs .
Cannon moved this be referred to Planning for further stud y
and get back to Council as soon as possible . Mrs . Rasmusse nseconded. Unanimously carried .
The Town Manager referred to a recent letter from Mr . Walton ,
Superintendent of the Los Gatos School District, which state s
they will not use the buidling for warehousing . Mr . Milton
Rosenberg, Attorney representing residents of Hilow Court ,
asked for continuance of this matter until June 15th, when ther e
would be a full Council . Mr . Walton, spoke on the costlines s
of the delay and gave a summary of meetings that had been hel d
with neighbors and various town committees' and commissions .
He stated he feels everyone has had ample time to study an dreview the proposal . Mrs . Rasmussen suggested an urgenc y
ordinance which would require conditional use permits in th e
PS Zone and this would give some control on uses allowed . After
further discussion, Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council direct staff
to prepare an, urgency ordinance which would require the schoo l
district to get a Conditional Use Permit for use of the property .Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried . Mr . Max Peters ,
stated he had no objection to the school leasing the buildin g
on a temporary basis - as long as there is control . He feel sthe ordinance is too broadly written . Mr . Smith stated he wa s
opposed putting anything in the building that would be commercial .
It would lower the value of their homes . Others speaking agains t
the zoning were Bryon Wicks, A . Baldwin and Jean Becker . Afte rmore discussion, Mrs . Rasmussen moved the consideration o f
adoption of school zone change be continued to 5 :00 p .m ., May19th. Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .
The Planning Director referred to the report ; on final inspectio n
of Forbes Mill and referred to said items as listed in th e
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FORBES MILL
proposed resolution .These items are the only ones left to b e
ACCEPTANCE
completed before the Mill can be accepted and all but one o f
(CONTINUED)
them will be completed by May 19th and the last one will b e
completed by next week .
Geri Steinberg, representing Enshallah Development Co ., spoke
on cost of restoration of Forbes Mill and requested the releas e
of monies to the development company as soon as the town staf f
inspects and approves the acceptance of the Mill .
After further discussion, Mrs . Rasmussen moved to adop t
Resolution No . 1981-118 entitled,A RESOLUTION OF THE TOW N
COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ACCEPTING FORBES MILL, subjec t
to the staff inspection and approvals as listed in the report .
No monies to be released until such time as all the work i s
completed . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
CLASSIFICATION- Mrs . Cannon moved Council-accept staff recommendation and adop t
STUDY
Resolution No . 1981-119 entitled,A RESOLUTION APPROVIN G
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AND COUNTY OF SANTA
CLARA EMPLOYEE RELATIONS SERVICE . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded .
Unanimously carried .
PRELIMINARY
Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council accept staff recommendation r e
BUDGET 1981-82 the preliminary budget for fiscal year 1981-82 and set budge t
hearings on Monday, June 8th ; Tuesday, June 9th and Wednesday ,
June 10th . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .
NOVITIATE PARK
Mr . Robert Bryant, Park Superintendent, presented revised sit e
SITE PLAN
plan for the Novitiate Park located at the end of Jones Roa d
showing the reduced trail system, reduction in turf area ,
additional landscape screening, revised park entry, eliminatio n
of proposed bridging of Los Gatos Creek and the inclusion of
benches, drinking fountain and bike rack . Mr . Bryant stated a
gate would be installed at the cul-de-sac and would be close d
and locked each evening . Mr . Paul Butts, Park Commissioner ,
summarized the Commission's feelings on the recommendation s
and feels it should satisfy everyones desires and needs . Other
Park Commissioners speaking on the proposed site plan wer e
Frank Jelinch, Ardith Sams and Mr . Vandjerlaan . Resident s
speaking in opposition of development or parkwere Marion Pearce ,
J .Daniels, Paul Kelly, Mrs . Peterson ajnd nine year old son ,
Will, Allan and Betty Orr and others .After further discussio n
regarding the desires of the residents,.Mrs . Rasmussen move d
Council reject the staff recommendations and the park be lef t
in its natural state without any development except for fenc e
and gate being installed to prevent traffic from entering a t
night . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .
COUNCIL
Mrs . Rasmussen reported to Council her reasons as to wh y
MEETING
consideration should be given on the proposed resolutio n
ADJOURNMENT
establishing a mandatory adjournment time for the Counci l
meeting . Mr . Ventura proposed the following amendment, tha t
the Council by motion may move to extend the time of the meetin g
by majority vote". Gertrude Knott, from audience, spoke on th e
possibility of Council placing a time limit on each Counci l
item . After further discussion regarding a change in the agend a
format, Mrs . Cannon moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1981-12 0
entitled,A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A MANDATORY ADJOURNMENT TIM E
FOR TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS, as amended . 1Mr . Ventura seconded .
Unanimously carried .
FEDERAL
Mr . Ventura asked for amendment to the resolution on page one ,
GOVERNMENT AND
seventh paragraph,third line to read, be generated and use d
LOCAL GOVERNMENT for specific local ...". Mrs . Cannon moved for adoption o f
RELATIONSHIPS
Resolution No . 1981-121 entitled,A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN
FEDERA L
GOVERNMENT AN D
LOCAL GOVERNMEN T
RELATIONSHIP S
SENIOR CITIZE N
HOUSIN G
ADJOURNMENT
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COUNCIL EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF EFFORTS AT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMEN T
LEVEL TO RETURN POWERS AND HOME RULE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, wit h
the proposed amendment . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Carried by
a vote of three ayes . Mr . Ventura voting no .
Mayor Siemens moved to direct staff to work with Communit y
Services and Development Couunission to recommend private secto r
alternatives to pursue and obtain senior housing . Staff t o
report back to Council on July 6th, on the following :.;
1.Consideration on the use of existing public land ;
investigate the conditions on landbanking land tha t
town has for this purpose and also, what the,Count y
may or may not be willing to do .
2.The possible provision of increased densitie s
3 . Consider possible rezoning of commercial properties i n
other areas of town and in light of the election ,
because the issue is raised, do not consider use o f
Federal rent subsidies .
Also direct staff to communicate with the County that they d o
nothing about the disposition of W . Parr Avenue property unti l
Council looks at various alternatives . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded .
Unanimously carried .
Mrs . Rasmussen moved meeting be adjourned at 12 :30 a .m ., Tuesday ,
May 19th, and be continued to 5 :00 p .m ., this date . Mrs . Cannon
seconded . Unanimously carried .
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