M 10-26-1981October 26, 198 1
Los Gatos, Californi a
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, Thomas J . Ferrito, MarLyn J . Rasmussen ,
Brent N . Ventura and Mayor Peter W . Siemens .
ABSENT : None .
PLEDGE O F
ALLEGIANCE Given by all in attendance .
REPORT RE Mayor Siemens reported on the Executive Session that was hel d
EXECUTIVE prior to the Council meeting, stating the following matter s
SESSION were discussed :
1.Status report on the defense of the lawsuit against th e
Town by Pedro's, with aid to handicapped access .
2.Status report on the Town's appeal of the Novitiate Eminen t
Domain Decision .
3.Status report from the Attorney of record relating t o
Town's defense of the Villa Vasona's lawsuit .
4.The Town's appeal on the PUC decision relating to the ZU M
area and dropped further action for now,on basis of recent :
PUC action .
PRESENTATION -This matter is continued to November 2, 1981 .
C . WEDEMEYE R
MINUTES Mr . Ventura requested the following corrections of the Octobe r
5, 1981, minutes . Page 3, subject, ZONE CHANGE ANDERSO N
PROPERTY the third sentence to read, "Mr . Brown info pled th e
Council the price of the BMP units are in the neighlorhood o f
$60,000 and are 1200 square feet in size ."Page 4, srubject ,
TOWN GOALS STATEMENT - second element under the Character o f
Downtown Area to read, "Assure compatability of co na n:i al
developments with existing ...". Page 8, subject,- DFLY
BILLING - to read, "In view of the donation of Attorne y
services by the Town Attorney, Mr . Ventura moved Conroe i t
authorize additional payment of $2,850 .37 to Town Attorne y
for Medfly Litigation ." Mrs . Rasmussen moved minutes b e
approved as corrected . Mr . Ventura seconded . Carried by a
vote of four ayes . Mrs . Cannon abstained .
Letter from O .L . Johns, 151 N . Santa Cruz Avenue, regardin g
bus stop in front of his building . It was consensus o f
Council that action be deferred to November 2, 1981 an d
copy of staff report be sent to Mr . Johns .
Tri County Apartment Association communication requestin g
meeting be set with Council sub-committee and Tri-Count y
representatives to discuss Arbitration complaint . Mrs .
Rasmussen moved Council accept staff recommendation . Mrs .
Cannon seconded . Carried by four ayes . Mr . Ventur a
abstained . Mrs . Rasmussen and Mrs . Cannon were appointe d
to the Council sub-committee .
Evangel Christian Fellowship requested to hold a Christma s
Concert at the Town Plaza . Mrs . Rasmussen moved Counci l
accept staff recommendation and approve the request t o
hold a concert in the Town Plaza on December 19th, 1981 ,
from 2 :00 to 5 :00 p .m . Subject to approval of the Polic e
and Parks Departments taffs . Mr . Ventura seconded .
Unanimously carried .
4.Letter from Art Docents requesting money from the Town fo r
the current year . Mr . Ferrito moved Council accept staff
recommendation to allow staff to discuss this request wit h
Art Docents and report back t o -Council at a later date .
Mrs .Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously carried .
5.Mr .Ferrito moved to accept staff recommendation on th e
following ABC applications :
L & L Importers, Inc .100 Scarsborough Way
recommends denia l
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Hag Seven Corp .15525 Los Gatos Blvd . (Stuff Pizza )
CUP for beer and wine approved 4/9/81 .
Tam,Bing Kwong, 20 S . Santa Cruz Avenue (Jasmine )
CUP needed and application applied for .
Buerry, DiNapoli,.Tarasco 26 N . Santa Cruz Ave .
(Frank's Market)Transfer of liquor license for existin g
use .No CUP required ,
Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously carried .
Letter from Rinconada Hills Association, makeing a forma l
complaint re the Los Gatos Fall and Spring Cleanup Schedul e
with Green Valley Disposal . Their complaint is about th e
time the disposal trucks come into the community and th e
noise element . Mr . Ventura moved this be referred to staf f
for report . Mr . Ferrito seconded . Unanimously carried .
Letter from Frank Filer, representative of the Los Gato s
Youth Park, Inc, and they are interested in acquiring tw o
pieces of property next to Highway 17 behind the Los Gato s
Hi g h School . Mr . Ferrito moved this be referred to staf f
to investigate all issues on said property and report bac k
to Council . Mr . Ventura seconded . Carried by four ayes .
Mrs . Rasmussen abstained .
Letter from Wendy Bogert . Center for Orthopedic Therapy ,
concerning road resurfacing of parking area on he r
commercial property located at 14850 Los Gatos Blvd . Mr .
Ferrito moved this issue be referred to staff for repor t
back to Council . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimousl y
carried .
Letter from Loren McRoberts, spokeperson for local resident s
and concerned citizens of Oka Road area,. stating th e
residents and taxpayers of Los Gatos hereby hand the Medfl y
Headquarters a 30 day eviction notice to move to a mor e
appropriate location . Mr . McRoberts, from audience ,
stated this had been done so they could get some attentio n
and have some of the problems such as . parking, traffi c
congestion, helicopter landings looked into . After furthe r
discussion it was announced that some of these issues wil l
be addressed at the Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday .
Mayor Siemens stated that a sub-committee of Councilperson s
Mrs . Rasmussen and Mr . Ferrito will be meeting and workin g
with the School Board as how to approach the differen t
problems .
5 . Resolution adopted by the City of Carson supporting Mr .
Clayton Moore's efforts to regain the right to wear hi s
mask and is urging Los Gatos Tom Council to adopt a similar
resolution . Consensus of Council to note and file .
. Letter from Jack Panighetti, of the Parks Protection League ,
regarding their opposition of the condemnation proceeding s
of the Novitiate Park Site and informing Council the y
have decided not to continue the initiative process an d
stating their reasons . Mrs . Cannon moved letter be note d
and filed . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .
7.Letter from the City of Hawthorne, stating their Counci l
has adopted a resolution urging the State Board of Priso n
Terms to rescind the early release date for Sirhan Sirhan ,
the convicted murderer of Robert F . Kennedy, and urgin g
the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos to adopt a simila r
resolution . Mrs . Cannon moved to direct staff to draft a
similar resolution and present to Council at the nex t
meeting . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .
8.Notice from Pacific Gas and Electric Co . that they file d
with the PUC requesting authorization to . increase P .G . & E's
electric rates and charges related to energy costs . After
some discussion, Mr . Ferrito moved to register oppositio n
to the rate increase .Mrs .Rasmussen seconded . Further
discussion was held and Mrs .Rasmussen withdrew her second .
Motion died . Mr .Ferrito moved to oppose the rate increas e
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if any increase is related to expenses of Diablo Canyon .
Mr . Siemens seconded . Carried by vote of three ayes .
Mrs . Rasmussen voting no .Mrs .Cannon abstained .
Letter from West Valley Multi-Modal Transportation Corrido r
Task Force urging Council to adopt some recommendation s
they have outlined re Route 85 . Later agenda item .
10 . Letter from Campaign Against Spraying, urging Council t o
adopt a resolution endorsing the call for a grand jury
investigation . Mrs . Rasmussen moved this request b e
noted and filed . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimousl y
carried .
Revenue and Expenditur e
1981 from the Office o f
Town Treasurer's repor t
11 .reports for the month of September ,
Town Cler k
for the month of September, 1981 .
Mr . Ferrito referred to letter from Mr . Lewis concerning
lack of handicapped access to various places . The Town
Manager stated this letter had not been received in tim e
for this agenda and report is being made on it at th e
meeting of November 2, 1981 .
ZONING Mayor Siemens stated this is the time and place duly publishe d
AMENDMENT RE for public hearing to consider request to modify variou s
MASSAGE provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to include the activitie s
ESTABLISHMENTS of members of the American Massage Therapy Association a s
exceptions to the definition of massage establishments o r
schools . Mr . Ferrito spoke on his concerns re lack of trainin g
for message credentials, as most professions have . an extensive
amount of training and licensing . Mr . Bowman stated as th e
Ordinance is written now, massage parlors, as such, tare no t
allowed at this time . Mrs . Lois Chapson, fromauch nce, spoke
as to her concerns and feels the Town Council shovlb set up
rigid requirements if this is allowed . There be i-ny,.o on e
else wishing to speak, Mr . Ferrito moved hearing b.e :alosed .
Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously carried . Mr-.-Mentura
moved no action be taken on the Ordinance amendment_.. Mrs .
Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
ZONING AMENDMENT Mayor Siemens stated this was the time and place duly publishe d
RE MOBILEHOMES for public hearing to consider the . request to modify variou s
provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to permit mobilehomes o r
other temporary structures on any lot for a limited period o f
time . Mr . Lee Bowman spoke on the proposed Ordinance, statin g
that Section 1 .00 .80 should read, "Moible home occupied as a
dwelling except in a mobile park and except as a temporar y
structure as approved by the deciding body ." Discussion wa s
held on specific time limit being designated and if ther e
should be a fee charged for renewal . Jo Bartlett, from audience ,
stated if time limit was set it should be reasonable time .
There being no one else wishing to speak on this issue, Mr .
Ventura moved hearing be closed . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded .
Unanimously carried . Mr . Ventura suggested that Council requir e
adequate temporary landscaping . After some discussion, it wa s
consensus of Council to add under Sec . 3 .75 .010, "f . Land-
scaping appropriate to .the site and the duration of the use ."
Mr . Ventura moved reading be waived for ORDINANCE OF THE TOW N
OF LOS GATOS TO PERMIT MOBILE HOMES OR OTHER TEMPORAR Y
STRUCTURES ON LOTS UPON APPROVAL OF AN ARCHITECTURE AND SIT E
APPLICATION . Mr . Ferrito seconded . Unanimously carried .
Clerk read title . Mr . Ventura moved Ordinance be introduce d
as amended .Mrs .Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
APPEAL Appeal was withdrawn at the request of the applicant .
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Mayor Siemens stated this was the time and place duly publishe d
for public hearing to consider the appeal of Planning Commission's
denial of Conditional Use Permit Application U-81-12 an d
Architecture and Site Application S-81-2A, requesting approva l
to construct a shopping center with commercial and office use s
on property located at 15466 Los Gatos Blvd . Jack Bariteau ,
representative of applicant of said project, spoke on th e
merits of said plans . He also spoke on questions and concern s
expressed by the Town Planning Commission at the hearing o f
August 26, 1981 . Jo Bartlett,from audience, spoke re the lac k
of housing in Los Gatos and if Council had considered th e
possibility of a mix of commercial plus housing above ; Alber t
Berger, operator of the Burger Pit next to proposed project ,
spoke on common driveway and the possibility of reversing th e
building plan . He further stated he was not opposed to th e
proposed development .Discussion was held on the design an d
the possibility of reversing the building plan on the lot . Mr .
Kellogh, Architect for development, stated the best use o f
the land is as it is proposed on said plans due to the shap e
and contour of the lot . Jim McHugh, owner of McHugh Lincoln
Mercury,Inc .,spoke in favor of the project and recommend s
endorsement of the development . Chris Kinzel, Traffic Enginee r
for said project, spoke on access alternatives to sai d
development . Other persons speaking for the project were De e
Craven and Marcie Burns . After further discussion and no on e
else from the audience wishing to speak, Mrs . Rasmussen move d
hearing be closed . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .
Discussion was held by Council and it was general consensu s
that the project is good but had concerns with design, traffi c
safety, and design of median . But Council feels these can b e
worked out if the developer works with and informs the Plannin g
Commission as they did with the Council tonight Mr . Baritea u
stated he would like some consensus of direction from th e
Council to the Planning Commission . Mr . Ventura moved that .
Council approves the project in concept and direct Plannin g
Commission to go back and look at specific issues that individua l
Council members have raised and try to resolve them to th e
best of their ability .Mrs .Rasmussen seconded . Individua l
specific issues to be looked at are :
1 . Height of buildings along Carlton Avenue to make sure the y
are not to high to block view of apartments on Carlto n
Avenue ;
2 Alternate design or scematic layout of project ;
3 Traffic generation and traffic circulation, possible signa l
installation and this be tied in with New Town projec t
across the street ; and
4 .request some conifer trees be put in front of the projec t
to reduce the asphalt expand .
The above motion carried unanimously . Mr . Bariteau asked wha t
specific objection Council has to what they see now of th e
development . Mr . Ventura stated they are curious to see if th e
plan can be improved .
RECESS Mayor Siemens declared a recess . Meeting reconvened at 11 :15 p .m .
APPEAL Mayor Siemens stated this was the time and place duly noted fo r
PEDRO'S continued public hearing on appeal of Planning Commission's
HANDICAPPED approval of Architecture and Site Application S-75-35B,requestin g
ACCESS RAMP permission to construct a handicap access ramp and canopy a t
Pedro's restaurant . Mr .Hays reported to Council on history o f
Pedro's lawsuit . Mr . Lewis, from audience, spoke on different
alternatives as presented to Council and asked that Counci l
approve alternate A Dave Takemoto, Architect for the project ,
stated Mr . Rameriz is in agreement with rear entrance plan an d
would pay 1/3 of cost . There being no one else wishing t o
speak on this issue, Mayor Siemens declared the public hearing
closed . After further discussion on the various alternatives ,
APPEAL LO S
GATOS VILLAG E
SQUARE 1546 6
LOS GATOS BLVD
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APPEAL.- PEDRO'S Mrs . Rasmussen moved to accept Alternative C access plan
HANDICAPPED (which is to modify the front entrance). Mr . Ventura seconded ,
ACCESS RAMP if motion includes installation of a handicapped parkin g
(CONTINUED)nearby . Maker of motion accepted the suggestion and th e
following findings : Council upholds the appeal as Plannin g
erred in not considering other alternatives that provide d
better handicapped access with less land-use problems . Motion
carried unanimously . It was consensus of Council to direc t
staff to study and recommend handicapped parking in the are a
and direct the Attorney to prepare resolution noting th e
findings and bring back to Council at their next meeting .
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF- Mayor Siemens stated this was the time and place duly note d
WAY ABANDONMENT for continued public hearing re proposed abandonment of exces s
234 LOS GATOS portion of public right-of-way located at 234 Los Gatos Blvd .
BOULEVARD There being no one in audience wishing to speak on thi s
issue, Mr . Ferrito moved hearing be closed . Mrs . Cannon
seconded . Unanimously carried . Mr . Ferrito moved to defe r
final action on the resolution of vacation until afte r
correction of the pending zoning violations, completion o f
landscaping improvements and clarification of the requirement s
by Genge, Inc . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .
HOUSING AND Mayor Siemens stated this was the time and place dul y
COMMUNITY published for public hearing on the Housing and Communit y
DEVELOPMENT Development 8th, 9th and 10th CDBG Program years . Jill Cod y
3-YEAR GRANT Director of Community Programs, stated the purpose of th e
PROGRAM .hearings is due to 1981 legislative amendments to the HCDA
of 1974 . There being no one in . audience wishing to speak o n
this issue, Mr . Ferrito moved hearing be closed and Counci l
accept staff report . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimousl y
carried . It was noted that the 2nd hearing is s ;o?he_duled fo r
November 2, 1981 .
AGREEMENT WITH Mr . Hays, Town Attorney, referred to contract agreement an d
RUTAN-TUCKER stated Council members have suggested changes tos id contrac t
ATTORNEY'S RE as follows : 7th paragraph to read, "Attorney shall obtai n
VILLA VASONA.the consent of the Town Council prior to incurring an y
extraordinary costs ." Also there should be a limit se t
regarding costs and recommends . Page 1, (Parties agree),
to read - "1 .Town shall compensate Attorney at the rate o f
$90/hour, plus costs, payable monthly, provided that th e
billings shall not exceed $25,000 without special approva l
by the Town Council ." Page 2, last word in the firs t
paragraph should say, "Council". Mr . Ventura moved Agreemen t
be approved as amended and Resolution No . 1981-217 be adopte d
entitled, A RESOLUTION APPROVING "CONTRACT FOR SERVICES "
BETWEEN THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ANDRUTAN & TUCKER (ATTORNEY S
AT LAW). Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously carried . Mayor
Siemens questioned whether the Town would be charged for trave l
time by the Attorneys . Mr . Hays stated the Town would pa y
for those charges .
TAPING OF Mr . Ventura moved for adoption of Ordinance No .1518 entitled ,
EXECUTIVE ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS REQUIRING THE COUNCIL T O
SESSIONS DESIGNATE A PERSON TO TAPE RECORD CLOSED SESSIONS, AND DIRECTING _
THE TOWN CLERK TO KEEP THE TAPES AS CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS .
Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously carried .
CLAIM FOR Mr . Ventura moved the claim for damages filed on behalf o f
DAMAGES Kirk Stendell be denied .Mrs .Rasmussen seconded . Unanimousl y
carried .
VERBAL Chuck Weber, from audience, asked Council to delete th e
COMMUNICATIONS requirement for Dr . & Mrs . Kavanaugh to install street improvement s
on Camino Del Sol . The improvement consists of the installatio n
of curb, gutters and sidewalk along frontage of Kavanaug h
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project . After some discussion, Mr . Ventura moved this b e
referred to Planning Commission for reconsideration . Mrs .
Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mr . Brooks Gleason,stated he was before Council to reques t
release of bonds on Tract 62$2 . This matter was directed t o
staff for study .
Mrs . Rasmussen moved for adoption . of Resolution No . 1981-21 8
entitled, RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING FINAL MAP O F
TRACT NO .7123 .Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .
VACATION OF .
Mrs .Rasmussen moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1981-21 9
STORM DRAIN entitled, A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION O F
EASEMENT -THE PUBLIC STORM DRAIN EASEMENT WITHIN THE LANDS OF LOS GATO S
LOS GATOS MEDICAL PARK (POLLARD ROAD AND KNOWLES DRIVE). Setting th e
MEDICAL PARK public hearing for November 16, 1951 .Mr . Ventura seconded .
Unanimously carried . This issue is also referred to th e
Planning Commission for determination that the propose d
abandonment is not contrary to the General Plan .
Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council accept staff recommendation an d
approve a $2,000 supplemental appropriation from unallocate d
revenue sharing funds to Project 235-RS .Mr . Ventura seconded .
Unanimously carried .
STREET LIGH T
CONVERSIO N
PROJECT 238-RS
WINCHESTE R
BOULEVARD RR .
CROSSING PROJEC T
216-SS
It was consensus of Council to continue this issue to nex t
meeting and request staff report as to the value of the .
property . So ordered .
COUNTY Mrs .Rasmussen moved Council . accept staff recommendation o n
REFERRALS the following :
1547-29-41-51LA North side of Old Santa Cruz Hw y
Lot line adjustment No comment .
Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .
DIRECTIONAL Mrs . Rasmussen moved for adoption of Ordinance No . 151 9
SIGN entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS CHANGING TH E
ORDINANCE DEFINITION OF VEHICULAR DIRECTIONAL SIGNS SHOWING THE DIRECTIO N
AMENDMENT TO A PRIVATE FACILITY THAT SERVES THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPO N
CERTAIN FINDINGS BY THE PLANNING DIRECTOR . Mr . Ventura seconded .
Unanimously carried .
ANDERSON Mrs . Rasmussen moved for adoption of Ordinance No .152 0
PROPERTY - ZONE entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING TH E
CHANGE TO ZONING ORDINANCE AFFECTING ZONE CHANGE NO . 56 FROM R-1 :20,00 0
R-1 :20,000-PD TO R-1 :20,000-PD . Mr .Ventura seconded . Carried by a vote o f
four ayes .Mr . Ferrite voting no .
AMENDMENT TO Mrs . Rasmussen moved for adoption of Resolution No, 1981-22 0
PLANNING FEE entitled, RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR ZONIN G
SCHEUDLES CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, SUBDIVISION PROCEEDING S
AND VARIOUS ENGINEERING SERVICES . Mr . Ventura seconded .
Unanimously carried . (This Resolution rescinds Resolution No .
1981-213).
ADOPTION Mrs . Rasmussen moved for adoption of Resolution No .1981-22 1
COMMUNITY GOALS entitled, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING COMMUNITY GOALS (This t o
include the following amendment under Police Services . Add ,
"Assure that contacts with adult and juvenile members of th e
public are made in a professional and courteous manner .").
Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .
DIXIELAND JAZZ The Town Manager gave report on the Chamber of Commerce reques t
JUBILEE to hold a Dixieland Jazz Jubilee in various restaurants/clubs
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DIXIELAND JAZZ in Los Gatos on.November 15,1981 .Mrs . Rasmussen moved Counci l
JUBILEE accept staff report that no problems are anticipated concernin g
(CONTINUED)this event . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . I t
was consensus of Council that letter be sent to the Chambe r
of Commerce stating Council woul d.prefer that bands move betwee n
various clubs by vehicle rather than walking, this woul d
eliminate large groups parading up and down the streets .
POLICE ACTIVITY Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council accept the third quarter polic e
REPORT activity report . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council accept staff report on the continue d
police enforcement on Wood Road . Mr . Ventura seconded .
Unanimously carried .
Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council accept staff report for informatio n
purposes re schedule of coming public hearings . Mr . Ventur a
seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mrs . Rasmussen moved to accept staff recommendation an d
appropriate $4,000 from unappropriated 2106 gas tax funds fo r
Winchester Boulevard two-way left-turn lane improvements . Mr .
Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .
POLICE DEPARTMENT As requested by the Town Manager, this issue was withdrawn fro m
PHYSICAL the agenda and will be reagendized on November 16, 1981 .
EXAM PROGRA M
POLICE SERVICES Mrs .Rasmussen moved to accept staff recommendation an d
TO MONTE SERENO formally offer Police Services to Monte Sereno at :coast a s
outlined in the proposal with condition that this snclude s
crime prevention at Daves Avenue School, Mrs .Cannon seconded .
Carried by vote of four ayes . Mr . Ventura abstained .
YOUTH OUTREACH Mayor Siemens stated that rather than accept staff :recommendatio n
PROGRAM as written he moved to basically adopt the concept-that th e
Youth Outreach Program will be run by the Police J epartmen t
and staff continue to work on a program approach -so we can
define exactly how we want . the program to run . Mr . Ventur a
seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mrs . Rasmussen moved for adoption of Resolution No .1981-22 2
entitled, A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A FOUR-WAY VEHICULAR STO P
AT THE INTERSECTION OF LOS GATOS-AIMADEN ROAD WITH NATIONA L
AVENUE . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Carried by a vote of fou r
ayes . Mr . Ventura voting no .
Mr. Ventura moved to accept State proposal and direct staf f
to work with the Cal Trans to achieve the earliest possibl e
implementation . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mr . Ventura moved to accept staff recommendation and direc t
staff to make the striping modifications proposed in the
report . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously carried .
Dr . Knott, from audience, spoke in favor of recommendation .
Mr . Ferrito moved to accept staff recommendation and deny th e
request for relief from the requirement to install an electroli e
on Villa Avenue . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mr . Ferrito moved for adoption of Resolution No .1981-22 3
entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LO S
GATOS RESCINDING EXECUTION OF THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT AN D
COOPERATION AGREEMENT TO UNDERTAKE OR ASSIST IN THE UNDERTAKIN G
OF ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO TABLE 1 OF THE HOUSING AN D
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 AS AMENDED, WITH A THRE E
YEAR TERM UNTIL JUNE 30, 1985 AND RECISSION OF TOWN OF LO S
WOOD ROA D
ENFORCEMEN T
PUBLIC HEARING S
SCHEDUT,E
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BOULEVARD - TW O
WAY LEFT TURN
VEHICULAR STOP
AT LOS GATOS-
ALMADEN &
NATIONA L
SIGNING HIGHWA Y
17 - S . SANTA
CRUZ AVENU E
CHARTER OAK S
DRIVE AND LARK
AVENU E
INTERSECTIO N
TRACT 639 8
STREET LIGH T
REQUIREMEN T
CDBG JOIN T
POWER S
AGREEMENT
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AGREEMEN T
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GATOS RESOLUTION NO . 1981-197 .
Unanimously carried .
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TOWN BUDGET The Town Manager presented first quarter budget report (fo r
information).
SENIOR Mrs . Cannon moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1981-224
COORDINATING entitled,A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WIT H
COUNCIL SENIOR COORDINATING COUNCIL, and authorize Town Manager t o
AGREEMENT negotiate and execute said contract amendment on behalf o f
the Town Mr . Ventura seconded . Carried by a vote of four
ayes . Mrs . Rasmussen abstained ,
STATE SENATE Mrs . Rasmussen moved for adoption of said Resolution re Stat e
LEGISLATIVE Senate Legislative Reapportionment . Mrs . Cannon seconded .
REAPPORTION-Mr . Ferrito moved to propose an amendment to the propose d
MENT Resolution . Discussion was held on Councils concern abou t
losing local representation . Mr . Ferrito made the followin g
substitute motions He moved that Council go on record wit h
State Senate and the Assembly opposing the elimination of al l
representation in State Senate . Mr . Ventura seconded .
Carried by a vote of four ayes . Mr . Siemens voting no .Mrs .
Rasmussen moved Council go on record as supporting the ballo t
measure for reapportionment . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Discussio n
was held on the motion and Mrs .Cannon moved for substitut e
motion, that Council take the reapportionment out of th e
hands of the legislature . Mr . Ventura seconded . Carrie d
unanimously .
GUADALUPE Mr . Shelly Williams made a presentation on proposed Guadalup e
CORRIDOR Corridor alternatives . Mayor Siemens spoke on Technica l
ALTERNATIVES Advisory Committee's preferred alternative recommendation on
said Corridor and he would move to su pport the recommendatio n
of Technical Advisory Committee as written . After som e
discussion, it was consensus of Council to hold this issu e
until November 2 . 1981 Council meeting .
MEDIATORS It was consensus of Council to have subcommittee of Counci l
EVALUTION members Mrs . Cannon and Mrs . Rasmussen to review this an d
report back to Council .Mr .Ventura abstained .
OTHER ITEMS Mrs . Rasmussen requested written report defining duties/relation -
ship of Clerk, Treasurer, Manager and Assistant Manager .
Mrs . Rasmussen and Mr .Ventura requested staff report o n
illegal uses at 217 N . Santa Cruz Ave . and 51 N . Santa Cruz
Avenue .
Mayor Siemens requested follow-up on possible . Police Department
citations for illegal helicopter landings .
ADJOURNMENT Mrs . Rasmussen moved meeting be adjourned at 1 :40 a .m .,
Tuesday, October 27, 1981 . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimousl y
carried .
ATTEST :