M 10-05-1981TOWN COUNCI L
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE O F
ALLEGIANC E
REPORT RE :
EXECUTIVE
_SESSION
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 .
PRESENT : Thomas J . Ferrito, MarLyn J . Rasmussen, Brent N .
Ventura and Mayor Peter W . Siemens
ABSENT : Ruth Cannon .
Given by all in attendance .
Mayor Siemens reported on the Executive Session that was hel d
prior to the Council meeting . The following matters wer e
discussed :
1.Authorized an appeal of a decision relative to our Ope n
Space Eminent Domain proceedings . Vote on said issu e
was - AYES : Mr . Ferrito, Mr . Ventura and Mr . Siemens .
NOES :Mrs .Rasmussen.
2.Council authorized an additional $500 .00 for material s
for the Town Attorney to continue the prosecution o f
our Medfly case . Vote on said issue was -AYES :Mr .
Ferrito, Mr . Ventura and Mayor Siemens . NOES Mrs .
Rasmussen .
Authorized staff to develop an agreement with Rutan &
Tucker, Attorneys, to defend the Town in the Vill a
Vasona lawsuit . Also, authorize staff to prepar e
transcripts of related hearings for the Attorney . Vot e
on said issue was unanimous .
Authorized the Town Attorney to take action needed t o
allow the Town to publish legal notices in newspaper s
other than the Times Observer . Vote was unanimous .
Discussion on Pedro's lawsuit, took no action and i twillbe discussed in open meeting .
6.Authorized the Town Attorney to defend the Town i n
Bandov lawsuit .
7.Discussed the Town Attorney's status report on th e
possible Stop & Go Market nuisance litigation .
The Town Manager, Mr . Mora, stated Mr . Wedemeyer was unabl e
to attend the meeting tonight but would be in attendance a t
the October 26th, 1981, meeting and presentation will b e
made at that time .
Mr . Ferrito moved for reappointment of Mr . Irwin Martin t o
the Cultural Resources Commission . Mr . Ventura seconded .
Unanimously carried .
Mr . Ventura moved Alan Orr, Rolf Bondelie and Mark A . Erickson
be appointed to the Town Retirement Board . Mr . Ferrit o
seconded . Unanimously carried .
The Town Clerk declared there are two vacancies on the Personne l
Board and three applicants for said positions . The names o f
the applicants are Michael McFerran, Robert A . Booth and
Kenneth A . Murray . Nominations were made and Mr . McFerra n
and Mr . Booth receive d .majority vote and were appointed t o
the Personnel Board .
Mr . Ferrito requested correction of the September 9, 1981 ,
minutes, page 7, subject - ADJOURNMENT - the first sentenc e
to read, "Councilman Ferrito moved that Council adjourn th e
meeting to September 14, 1981, and to continue consideratio n
of the adoption of a Resolution commending Marlon Smith t o
such adjourned meeting . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimousl y
carried ." Mr . Ferrito moved minutes be approved as corrected .
Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Carried by a vote of three ayes .
Mr . Ventura abstained .
PRESENTATIO N
C . WEDEMEYE R
APPOINTMENT .-
CULTURA L
RESOURCE S
COMMISSIO N
APPOINTMENTS -
TOWN RETIREMEN T
BOARD
APPOINTMENTS -
TOWN PERSONNE L
BOARD
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MINUTES Mr . Ventura referred to minutes of September 21, 1981, pag e(CONTINUED)3,subject - APPEAL on Wine Tasting at Old Town . The followin g
sentence be added before the public hearing was closed .
"Council informed Mr . Hamilton that his written statement give n
as reasons for the appeal was in error and the Council offere dMr. Hamilton the opportunity to withdraw his appeal ." Mr .
Ventura moved minutes of September 21, 1981, be approved a samended. Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried .
WRITTEN 1 . Letter from Los Gatos Union School District, addresse dCOMMUNICATIONSto Jerry Scribner, Project Manager of Medfly Project a t
the Berry School, informing Mr . Scribner that there ar e
certain conditions of the lease to which the State ha s
not adhered . (Will be discussed later, item VIII B-10).2.Letter from Barbara F . Winckler,Mayor of the City o f
Monte Sereno, re Route 85 Right-of-way Acquisition EI S
and requesting Council's support to establish policy an d
allocate funds to protect parcel within the corrido r
against development . Staff requested to pursue obtaining
copy of EIS before any further action is taken .
3.Letters from Olin Grubb, 149 El Altillo ; Deanna Eitreim ,
112 Los Patios ; Donna Matthews, 114 Los Patios an d
Mr . & Mrs . O .J . Schulte, 104 Los Patios opposing th e
rezoning of Anderson property located at Pollard an d
Quito Roads . (Later Agenda item V-C )
4.Letter from Mrs . A . Barros, 129 Callecita, supporting th e
rezoning of Anderson property located at Pollard an d
Quito Roads . (Later agenda item V-C )
5.Treasurer's monthly report for August, 1981 .
BID AWAR D
PROJECT 216-SS Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council accept the staff re :Ommendatio n
and award the contract for Winchester Boulevard RAiTroa d
crossing - Project 216-SS,to Raisch Construction C ipany i nthe amount of $81,816 .00 . Authorize the Mayor anâ . Clerk
to sign said contracts on behalf of the Town and ;,.a7 .cat e
$91,000 of the $250,000 appropriated for the Wincheste r
Boulevard improvements in the 1981-82 budget to cover cost s
and contingencies for the project . Mr . Ventura seconded .
Unanimously carried .
PUBLIC RIGHT-Mayor Siemens stated this was the time and place duly publishe d
OF-WAY VACATION for public hearing on the request to vacate excess publi c
234 LOS GATOS right-of-way across the front of 234 Los Gatos Boulevard .
BOUT,FVARD After some discussion, Mr . Ferrito moved public hearing b e
continued to October 26, 1981,until the Planning Commissio n
has made a determination that the proposed vacation is no t
contrary to General Plan and staff to study possible additiona llandscapingonthe property as a condition for vacation . Mr .Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .
SIGN ORDINANCE Mayor Siemens stated this was the time and place duly publishe d
MODIFICATION for public hearing on Zoning Ordinance Amendment A-81-5 ,
requesting modification to the Sign Ordinance provision relatin g
to directional signs and other provisions that may relate t o
either the definition or limitations of directional signs .
Lois Chapson, 323 Pennsylvania Avenue, stated she felt th e
ordinance was not specific enough . Good signing is an art for m
and she feels details should be spelled out . Signs could b e
smaller and color coded and feels church directional sign s
are important, as church buildings are used 7 days a week an d
not just for worship on Sundays . Mr . Dan Simons and Dougla s
Rider expressed their thanks to Council and staff for provision s
of directional signs in certain areas . After further discussio n
and no one else in the audience wishing to speak on this issue ,
Mr . Ventura moved hearing be closed . Mr . Ferrito seconded .
Unanimously carried .Mrs .Rasmussen moved reading be waive d
for AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS CHANGING THE DEFINITION
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OF VEHICULAR DIRECTIONAL SIGNS AND ALLOWING SUCH SIGNS SHOWIN G
THE DIRECTION TO A PRIVATE FACILITY THAT SERVES THE GENERA L
PUBLIC UPON CERTAIN FINDINGS BY THE PLANNING DIRECTOR . Mr .
Ferrito seconded . Unanimously carried . Clerk read title .
Mr . Ferrito moved Ordinance be introduced and staff be directe d
to draft standards for sign review and submit to Council fo r
approval .Mrs .Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously carried .
ZONE CHANGE Mayor Siemens stated this was the time and place duly publishe d
ANDERSON for public hearing to consider Zone Change Application Z-50-3A ,
PROPERTY requesting zone change from R-1 :20,000 to R-1 :20,000-PD . Wayne
POLLARD AND Brown of Brown . and Kauffman spoke on behalf of the project r e
QUITO ROADS location of BMP units and the reasons he believes Council shoul d
favor the project . Mr . Brown informed the Council the pric e
of the BMP units are in the neighborhood of $60,000 and size i s
12,000 square feet . Barbara Sauer,past President of the Boar d
of Directors of Rinconada Hills, spoke in opposition of th e
rezoning, stating she would favor single family residentia l
development . Gary L . Sweet, President of Rinconada Hill s
Association, stated the residents are concerned about th e
generation of more traffic . Dave Hopkins, Board member o f
Rinconada Hills Association, stated he feels this plan is bes t
design for the area . Louie Frankx, past member of Board o f
Directors of Association, stated no official poll . has bee n
taken but feels planned development landscaping is best fo r
community and views this plan as more desirable than individua l
single family development . Don Chesnie spoke in favor of PD .
Mayor Siemens read letter from Mrs . L . Lefcon, opposing th e
proposed development and urging Council to oppose same . Ther e
being no one else wishing to speak on this issue, Mr . Ferrit o
moved hearing be closed . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimousl y
carried . Mr . Ventura moved Council make negative declaration .
Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Carried by a vote of three ayes .
Mr . Ferrito voting no . Mr . Ferrito moved reading be waived fo r
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING THE ZONIN G
ORDINANCE EFFECTING ZONE CHANGE NO .FROM R-1 :20,000 TO
R-1 :20,000-PD . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously carried .
Clerk read title . Mr . Ventura moved Ordinance be introduce d
as finds the rezoning is consistent with the General Plan .
Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Carried by a vote of three ayes .
Mr . Ferrito voting no .
RECESS Mayor declared a recess . Meeting reconvened at 9 :43 p .m .
PEDRO'S APPEAL Mayor Siemens stated this was the time and place duly noted ,:.
HANDICAP ACCESS for the continued hearing on appeal of Planning Commission's
RAMP approval of Architecture and Site Application S-75-35B ,
requesting permission to construct a handicap access ramp an d
canopy at existing restaurant . Mr . Hays, Town Attorney ,
reported on the field trip held October 3, 1981, where Counci l
considered two alternatives :
1 . Converting what is now a window adjacent to the fron t
entrance into a primary access which is required b y
law and ;
2 The other is to lower stairway in front so ther e
could be a straight in entrance .
Council wants further estimates from staff as to what the cos t
would be on these proposals before final action is taken .
Mr . Ray Powers, from audience, stated he wished to than k
Council for taking the time to look into this situation .
After further discussion, Mrs . Rasmussen moved hearing b e
continued to October 26, 1981 and direct staff to furnis h
Council with cost estimates on alternatives . Mr . Ventur a
seconded . Unanimously carried .
TOWN GOALS Mayor Siemens stated this was the time and place duly publishe d
STATEMENT to consider Town Goals statements . Mr . Mora stated over the
past months Council has held study sessions dealing with goa l
SIGN ORDINANCE
MODIFICATIO N
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TOWN GOALS statements and this hearing is for anyone wishing to add inpu t
STATEMENT
to Council's statements . Mr . Mora explained the purpose o f
(CONTINUED)the goal statements is to define policy for the Town in numbe r
of broad areas . There being no one in the'audiénce wishing t o
speak on this issue, Mrs . Rasmussen moved hearing be closed .
Mr . Ferrito seconded . Unanimously carried . Discussion wa s
held on the various goal statements and following suggestion s
for amendments were made ,
Character of Downtown Area :
Second element should read "Assure compatability o f
commercial developments existing residential areas an d
to the Los Gatos environment".
Element no .3 last sentence will -be separate • element .
Police Services :
Reword the last element to . read, "Emphasis constructiv e
cooperative Youth Oriented Services and programs ."
Town Identity :
First element to read, "Retain the victorian character an d
architectural history of the Town ,
Mr . Ferrito suggested a written introduction be attached t o
the Goals statement which would point out that these goa l
statements are not in order of priority of any one category o r
within categories . This be done before the adoption of th e
resolution . Mr . Ferrito moved the adoption of the resolutio n
be continued to October 26, 1981, and goals be redrafted . Mr .
Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .
OLDE DRIVE .Mr . Douglas Lincoln, spoke on traffic problems on Olde Driv e
and requested Council to instruct the developer of tract t o
complete Olde Drive as was agreed upon when the Surrey Farm s
Tract was developed . Mr . J . Van Houten, Director'._of Publi c
Works, stated the Town records donot support Mr .'ncoln's
contention .Mr .Joe Duffy, from the audience, state-f -th e
previous Council had assured Mr .Lincoln and himself that Old e
Drive would be completed . Discussion was held on the obligatio n
of the Town . After further discussion, Mr . Ferrito moved t o
have staff research the records further . Mr . Ventura seconded .
Unanimously carried .
COUNCIL ON Mr . Harry Cohen, from the audience, reported to Council regardin gAGING DELEGATE Council on Aging Delegate to Washington, stating Sacrament o
is selecting delegates .
USE OF BERRY Mr . Van Houten, referred to staff report which states tha t
SCHOOL FOR while there were no significant traffic hazards, heavy traffi c
MEDFLY PROJECT and parking volumne were generated-by-the Medfly Operation .
State and employee vehicles are parked on site on all of th e
parking lots, paved playground areas and much of the turf area .
A number of portable buildings have been moved onto the sit e
and helicopter landings occur on the turfed area . The use o f
Berry School as headquarters for the Medfly project is no w
nonconforming because it does not have a conditional use permit .
Dick Jackson, Deputy Director of Medfly Program, spoke t o
Council on use of helicopters and various parking problems i n
conjunction with said operations . Mr . Ferrito asked by whos e
authority that helicopter have the right to land on said propert ;;
and suggested the Town Attorney research this . Dianne Hahn ,
Manager of Oka Road Apartments, spoke to Council re complaint s
she has received from tenants of the apartments regardin g
parking problems, noise from helicopter landings, T V
interference, etc . Gordon Payne, spoke on the dangers .o f
landing of helicopters . Mr . Bob Hamilton spoke on landings o f
helicopters . After further discussion, Mr . Ferrito moved t o
refer the report to Planning Commission for hearing pursuan t
to Zoning Ordinance Section 3 .50 .087 (Grounds for determinin g
that a non-conforming use is no longer lawful) and a letter
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USE . OF BERRY be sent to each School Board member with copy to Mr . Walton
SCHOOL FOR advising them the Council does not feel the Board is meetin g
MEDFLY PROJECT standards of the PS Zone . Also,request the Board to mak e
(CONTINUED)periodical reports to the Town giving status of Berry Schoo l
use and lease . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mr . Ventura, on consensus motion, moved to instruct th e
Police Department to step up Police Activities in the vicinit y
of Berry School and enforce all applicable laws and instruc t
the Medfly Program to install warning lights on high tensio n
wires in said vicinity . Mrs . Rasmussen requested staff t o
send a letter to Governor Brown advising of the Town's
action and concerns for safety and urgency of situation .
CONTINUATION Mrs .Rasmussen stated Council has adopted .a Resolution . statin g
OF MEETING meetings will not go beyond midnight and as the hour is now
midnight, she would move meeting be continued until 12 30 a .m .
-Mr . Ferrito seconded . Carried by a vote of three ayes .
Mr . Ventura voting no .
BANK OF The Town Attorney referred to a report regarding the Bank o f
AMERICA SIGN -America Versateller sign . Mr . Minatre, installer of the sign ,
333 N . SANTA stated he had received approval from the Planning Departmen t
CRUZ AVENUE to install this sign . After some discussion as to how thi s
could be handled, Mr . Ferrito suggested an agreement be drafte d
between Mr . Minatre and the Town with a time limit set fo r
removal of this sign . Mr . Minatre agreed with the suggestion .
Mr . Ventura moved matter be referred to staff for preparatio n
of an agreement with Mr . Minatre allowing sign to remai n
five years . Mr . Ferrito seconded . Unanimously carried .
TAPING OF Mr . Ferrito moved reading be waived for ORDINANCE OF THE :. TOWN
EXECUTIVE OF LOS GATOS REQUIRING THE COUNCIL TO DESIGNATE A PERSON T O
SESSIONS TAPE RECORD CLOSED SESSIONS AND DIRECTING THE TOWN CLERK T O
KEEP THE TAPES AS CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded .
Unanimously carried . Clerk read title . Mr . Ferrito move d
Ordinance be introduced . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimousl y
carried .
L-CC REQUEST Discussion was held on this request and it was consensus o f
FORAMICUS Council to instruct the Town Attorney to write to the Leagu e
CURIAE asking for more facts of the case .
APPEAL OF WINE Mr . Ferrito moved for adoption of Resolution No .1981-209
TASTING AT OLD entitled, A RESOLUTION GRANTING AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISIO N
TOWN OF THE TOWN PLANNING COMMISSION . Mrs . Ventura seconded .
Carried by a vote of three ayes . Mrs . Rasmussen voting no .
APPEAL - BOITANO Mr . Ventura moved for adoption of Resolution No .1981-21 0
REZONING entitled, A RESOLUTION DENYING AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION O F
THE TOWN PLANNING COMMISSION . Mr . Ferrito seconded .
Unanimously carried .
CLAIM FOR Mr . Ventura moved Council accept staff recommendation and den y
DAMAGES said claim filed by Western Title Insurance . Mrs . Rasmusse n
seconded . Unanimously carried .
VERBAL Louise Lincoln, stated Jo Bartlett had asked her to make th e
COMMUNICATIONS following announcement . The Judge gave ZUM opponents permissio n
to submit petitions for two weeks and Mrs . Bartlett will hav e
those petitions for interested persons . Mr .. Ventura moved t o
make Town resources available for xeroxing petitions and b e
available at Clerk's Office . Motion died for lack of second .
Bob Hamilton reported to the . Director of Public Works of a
stop sign being down at Capri and Winchester Boulevard .
CONTINUATION . Mrs . Rasmussen moved meeting be continued for another 1 5
OF MEETING minutes . Mr . Ferrito seconded . Carried by a vote of thre e
ayes . Mr . Ventura voting no .
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NOTICE OF Mr . Ferrito moved Certificate of Acceptance and Notice o f
COMPLETION Completion for Newcomb, 17627 Foster Road be approved an d
NEWCOMB - 17627 Mayor be authorized to sign on behalf of the Town . Mrs .
FOSTER ROAD Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously carried .
PLANNING REPORT Mr . Ferrito moved Council accept the status of Plannin g
matters for the month of October . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded .
Unanimously carried .
Mr . Ferrito moved for adoption of Ordinance No . 1517 entitle d
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING THE ZONIN G
ORDINANCE EFFECTING ZONE CHANGE NO . 55 PREZONING TO R-1 :5,000 .
Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mr . Ferrito moved to accept staff report on cost informatio n
on money spent for handicapped access . Report states durin g
the last five fiscal years (1977-78 through 1981-82) the Town
has spent $175,680 on projects and equipment for the provision s
of access for the handicapped to public property . An
additional $185,524 was spent on construction of public rest -
rooms (at Parks). The construction of the Neighborhood Cente r
which is fully accessible, has cost $1,013,658 to date . Mrs .
Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously carried . Staff to repor t
back to Council as to when Town might budget for makin g
restrooms in Civic Center accessible to handicapped persons .
Mr . Ferrito moved to accept staff report on the schedule d
public hearings for the October 26, 1981 meeting . Mrs .
Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mr . Ferrito moved to approve the September payrol l -in the
amount of $279, 967 .47 and warrant demands in the amount of
$490,512 .12 . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously ,carried .
Mr . Ferrito moved to accept staff recouunendationrand _continu e
this matter to November 9, 1981, meeting . Mr . Ven t ra seconded .
Unanimously carried .
Mr . Ferrito moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1981-21 1
entitled, TOWN COUNCIL RESOLUTION SPECIFYING RULES, PROCEDURE S
AND CRITERIA FOR THE TOWN'S BELOW MARKET PRICE PROGRAM . Mr .
Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .
BMP UNIT - DEED The Town Manager reported on the proposed deed restrictio n
RESTRICTIONS resolution stating this covered the first BMP unit at Forbe s
FORBES MILL Mill and there will be similar forms for the other three BM P
units . Discussion was held as to rental amounts and term s
of leases . Mr . Ferrito moved_to change the wording on page 9 ,
paragraph 10, by deleting in the third sentence ".. o r
issue ..". Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . Mr .
Ferrito moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1981-212 (a s
amended) entitled, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BELOW MARKE T
PRICE PROGRAM DEED RESTRICTIONS . Mr . Ventura seconded .
Unanimously carried .
SCHEDUT .F, OF Mrs . Rasmussen moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1981-213
VARIOUS FEES -entitled, RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR ZONING ,
PLANNING,CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, SUBDIVISION PROCEEDING S
ENGINEERING AND AND VARIOUS ENGINEERING SERVICES . (This approved column B
SUBDIVISION on report which gives Town 75% recovery of costs of fee s
minus any charge for filing of appeals). Mr . Ventura seconded .
Carried by a vote of three ayes . Mr . Ferrito voted no on th e
ground that he feels the Town should get 100% cost recover y
on processing development fees .
SCHEDULE OF Mr . Ventura moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1981-21
4FEES FOR COPYING entitled, A RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTIONS NO . 1969-77 ,
PREZONING -
LEWIS PROPERT Y
AT 140 CREFFIEL D
CIRCLE .
REPORT O N
HANDICAPPED
ACCESS PROJECT S
SCHEDULE O F
PUBLIC HEARING S
PAYROLL AN D
WARRANT DEMAND S
HOUSING FOR LO W
MODERATE -8c
SENIOR CITIZEN S
BMP PROGRAM
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SCHEDULE OF NO . 1970-138 AND NO . 1974-169, AND ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE O F
FEES FOR COPYING FEES FOR THE COPYING OF RECORDS . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded .
(CONTINUED)Unanimously carried .
ESTABLISHING Mr .Ventura moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1981-21 5
SCHEDULE OF FEES entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN O F
FOR POLICE LOS GATOS ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR CERTAIN POLIC E
SERVICES DEPARTMENT SERVICES . Mr . Ferrito seconded . Unanimousl y
carried .
SPECIFICATIONS Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council .approve specifications an d
FOR VEHICLES &authorize advertising for bids to be opened at 3 :00 p .m .,o n
EQUIPMENT October 28, 1981, for the purchase of the following vehicle s
and equipment :
Tractor Loader (2 )
High Pressure Spraye r
Line Remove r
Three-quarter Ton Pick-up truck .
Mr . Ferrito seconded . Unanimously carried .
SPECIFICATIONS After some discussion on the specifications, Mr . Ventura move d
FOR 8 NEW Council approve the specifications and authorize th e
POLICE VEHICLES advertising for bids to be opened at 3 :00 p .m .,October 28 ,
1981 .Mrs .Rasmussen seconded . Mr . Ferrito asked that motio n
include to direct staff to . have report relative to the Hugh s
Heiss report back to Council in 50 days . Mr . Ventura agree d
as did Mrs . Rasmussen . Carried by a vote of three ayes . Mr .
Siemens voting no .
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ELIMINATION OF
BARRIERS FOR
PHYSICALLY
HANDICAPPE D
ENERGY
COMMISSIO N
CONSERVATIO N
PROGRAM
FORBES MILL
PEDESTRIA N
BRIDGE
MEDIAN ISLAND -
BLOSSOM HILL
.BETWEEN LOS
GATOS BOULEVAR D
AND CAMELLI A
TERRACE
Mr . Ferrito moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1981-21 6
entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LO S
GATOS ENCOURAGING THE ELIMINATION OF BARRIERS TO PHYSICALL Y
HANDICAPPED PERSONS . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimousl y
carried .
Town Council received a letter from the California Energ y
Commission regarding local governments and/or communit y
groups contracting with a utility to provide a Residentia l
Conservation Service (RCS) Program . No action .
Staff recommended that Council review the staff report an d
any presentation by Forbes Developers and authorize staf f
to accept an $8,500 payment as a . fulfillment of the developer s
responsibility for repair and painting of the pedestria n
over-crossing . Tom Fleischli, Assistant Project Manage r
for Prometheus Development Co ., spoke to Council an d
requested that Prometheus Development Co . to have the
opportunity to do the repair and the painting of the pedestria n
bridge and not pay the $8,500 and are asking for a week s
extension to discuss this with the developers . Mrs . Rasmusse n
moved to approve report including agreement with the Stat e
to complete work and Forbes Mill Developers be given on e
week to determine their participation . Mr . Ventura seconded .
Unanimously carried .
Mr . Ferrito moved to accept staff recommendation and authoriz e
staff to construct a temporary median island of raised whit e
traffic bars and pavement striping at estimated cost o f
$1,000 . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .
REPORT ON Mr . Ventura moved this matter be continued to October 26, 1981 .
POLICE SERVICES Mrs .Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously carried .
TO MONTE SEREN O
MEDIATION BOARD Due to the absence of representative from the Mediation Board ,
REQEUST FOR Mrs . Rasmussen moved this matter be continued to October 26 ,
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MEDIATION BOAR D
REQUEST FO R
HONORARIUM
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1981 . Mr . Siemens seconded . Carried by a vote of thre e
ayes . Mr . Ventura abstained .
The Planning Commission reported to the Council that o n
September 23, 1981, Mr .Sam Laub was elected to Chairma n
of the Planning Commission and Barbara Spector was electe d
Vice-Chairman .
It was consensus of Council to direct staff to develo p
ordinance for consideration regarding time limits t o
withdraw appeals, and other procedures re appeals .
Mr . Ventura moved to direct the Planning Commission t o
limit study of late hour operations to convenience stores ,
with priority less than the General Plan .Mrs .Rasmusse n
seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mrs . Rasmussen requested staff to investigate the securin g
of public officials liability insurance . Manager state d
this is being looked into .
Mrs . Rasmussen requested staff report as to disposition o f
legal complaints regarding Town Ordinances .
Mrs . Rasmussen moved Mayor issue proclamation declarin g
Saturday, October 24, 1981, as Jim Sugai Day in honor o f
his Youth Park support activities . Mr . Ventura seconded .
Unanimously carried .
The Town Manager announced that due to the Leagueo
f California Cities Conference being held October 17th throug h
the 20th,there will not be a quorum for the October
19th, 1981, meeting . Therefore, the meeting will be _hel d
on October 26, 1981 .
Mr . Ventura moved Council authorize additional payment o f
$2,850 .37, for payment to Town Attorney for Medfly litigation .
Mr . Ferrito seconded . Carried by a vote of three ayes .Mrs . Rasmussen voting no .
Mayor Siemens declared the meeting adjourned at 1 :20 a .m .,
Tuesday, 'October 6, 1981 .
ATTEST :
Rose E . Alda g
Town Cler k
PLANNING
COMMISSIO N
ELECTION
PROCEDURE S
CONCERNIN G
APPEAL S
CONVENIENC E
STORE S
COUNCIL ITEM S
NEXT COUNCI L
MEETING
MEDFLY BILLING
ADJOURNMENT