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Los Gatos, Calif .
TOWN COUNCIL The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos met in the Counci l
Chambers of the Town Hall at 7 :45 p .m ., in regular session .
ROLL CALL PRESENT : Ruth Cannon, Thomas J . Ferrito, MarLyn J .
Rasmussen, Brent N . Ventura and Peter W . Siemens .
ABSENT :None .
PLEDGE O F
ALLEGIANCE Given by all in attendance .
PRESENTATIONS Mayor Siemens presented a Resolution of Commendation t o
Gertrude R . Knott for her outstanding service to the Tow n
and its citizens . as a board member of the Santa Clara Count y
Council on Aging .
Mayor Siemens presented a Resolution of Commendation t o
Bradley Clifford for his contribution to the Town and it s
citizens while serving as a member of the Los Gatos Plannin g
Commission .
Mr . Sam Laub, Chairman of the Los Gatos Plannin g
Commission, also presented Mr . Clifford with a Resolution o f
Commendation (as adopted by the Planning Commission).
COMMUNITY Mayor Siemens stated that Council held interviews o f
SERVICES AND applicants prior to the Council meeting . He noted there ar e
DEVELOPMENT three vacancies at this time . Applicants for sai d
COMMISSION commission were Nancy L . Aitken, E .J . "Butch" Hart,Jr ,
APPOINTMENTS Russell E . Louthian, Elaine "Vicky" Powell, Catherine Smit h
and Sy C . Ziswasser . Nominated for the three positions wer e
Nancy Aitken, Catherine Smith,Vicky Powell and Russel l
Louthian . Voting was held and receiving the majority voter s
were Catherine Smith, Russell Louthian and Vicky Powell .
They were reappointed to another three year term as member s
of the Community Services and Development Commission .
STUDENT PARK Mr . Frank Jelinch, Chairman of the Park Commission, state d
COMMISSION the Park Commission Review Committee had interviewed si x
APPOINTMENTS applicants who had expressed interest in . becoming Studen t
Commission members . They recommended the appointment o f
Jane Marie Durand and Marsha Ingleston . Mr . Ferrito move d
to accept the recommendation and appoint Jane M . Durand an d
Marsha Ingleston to said commission for one year . Terms t o
expire February 1, 1983 . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded .
Unanimously carried .
BID AWARD -Mrs . Cannon moved Council to accept staff recommendation an d
CIVIC CENTER award the contract to low bidder, Saldivar Construction, i n
PARKING LOT the amount of $53,170 .00 . Authorize the Mayor and Clerk t o
EXPANSION sign said contracts on behalf of the Town and appropriat e
$18,000 .00 from Storm Drain Funds, Basin No . 2 ; an d
$8,000 .00, from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds to cove r
construction costs . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Carried by a
vote of four ayes, Mr . Ferrito voting no .
Mr . Ventura moved Council accept staff recommendation an d
award the contract for this work to low bidder, Chave z
Brothers Fencing, in the amount of $4,548 .00 . Authorize th e
Mayor and Clerk to sign said contracts on behalf of the Tow n
and appropriate $5,000 .00,from the park Tax Fund to cove r
construction costs . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimousl y
carried .
BID AWAR D
NOVITIAT E
FENCING
PARK
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Mrs .Cannon moved Council accept staff recommendation an d
award the contract for this work to low bidder, CVE, Inc,.,
in the amount of $56,261 .00 . Authorize the Mayor and Cler k
to sign said contracts on behalf of the Town . Mrs .
Rasmussen seconded . Motion dies for lack of vote .
Discussion was held re referring this to Planning Commissio n
so it could be discussed in the Downtown Specific Plan .
After further discussion, Mr . Ferrito moved the awarding o f
the contract be continued to the meeting of February 1 ,
1982 .Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .
Letter from American Bank and Trust Company concernin g
increase of Trustee fees for the Town's Retirement Plan .
Mrs . Rasmussen moved letter be referred to Retirement Boar d
for review and recommendation . Mrs . Cannon seconded .
Unanimously carried .
Letter)from Robert Barrow concerning rental mediatio n
program fee and rate increase of Green Valley Disposal Co .
Mrs . Rasmussen moved letter be filed together with Manager's
response to Mr . Barrow . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimousl y
carried .
Letter from Joyce Bisbee, Coordinator for the Ming Quon g
Strawberry Festival, stating the Strawberry Festival will b e
held on June 5th and 6th, 1982, and requests that fees fo r
the use of the Neighborhood Center be waived for thi s
event . It was duly moved and seconded that this be referre d
to staff for full report on Strawberry Festival .activitie s
at the Council meeting of February 1, 1982 . Carried by a
vote of four ayes . Mrs . Rasmussen abstained .
Letter from California Energy Commission concernng win d
energy . Mrs . Rasmussen moved this be referred t o
Development Review Committee and Planning Commission fo r
review and comment after Commission completes the Genera l
Plan Review . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
Letter-s from Mr . Craycroft, Mr . Olson and Mr . Watanab e
concerning stop signs at National Avenue and Lo s
Gatos-Almaden Road,. Mrs . Rasmussen moved to direct staff t o
advise writers that follow up report is due to Council o n
March 15, 1982 . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
Letter from Gallagher & Reedy re Old Orchard Developmen t
Lands . Mrs . Rasmussen moved this be referred to staff fo r
full report to be submitted to Council February 1, 1982 .
Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
Letter from the Chamber of Commerce concerning proposed Win e
Appreciation Day to be held on August 21, 1982 . Mrs .
Rasmussen moved this request be referred to staff for ful l
report to be submitted to Council on March 1, 1982 . Mrs .
Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
DEFERRED Mrs . Rasmussen moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1982-1 0
COMPENSATION entitled, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TOWN'S PARTICIPATION I N
PLAN A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN . Mrs . Cannon seconded .
Unanimously carried .
BID AWARD -
TRAFFIC SIGNA L
N .SANTA CRUZ &
ANDREWS STREE T
WRITTE N
COMMUNICATIONS
SCHEDULE O F
PUBLI C
HEARING S
SALE OF USE D
TOWN VEHICLES
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Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council accept staff report re publi c
hearings that have been scheduled for future Counci l
meetings . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council accept staff recommendation o n
bids that Town had received and authorize the disposition o f
surplus (used) vehicles as follows :
\Vehicle 15 - Ford Pinto Sedan to Ron Walter for $325 .0 0
\Vehicle 101 - Ford 1/2ton Pick-up to John Hochstetler fo r
$900 .0 0
`Vehicle 130 - Ford Courier Pick-up to Ron Walter fo r
$2,150 .00 .
\Vehicle 205 - Int'nl 1/2ton Pick-up to Ron Walter fo r
$326 .00 .
,Vehicle 320 - Int'nl Dump truck to Roger McLean for $755 .00
`Vehicle 509 Dodge Aspen Sedan to Archie Watson fo r
$1,515 .00 .
-Vehicle 522 - Dodge Aspen Sedan to Pauline Orr for $880 .00 .
Vehicle 572 - Dodge Coronet Sedan to Roger McLean fo r
$175 .00 .
Vehicle 586 - Dodge 1/2ton Pick-up to Mike Beeman fo r
$325 .00 .
Reject bids on Vehicle 4 and Vehicle 206 and retain sai d
vehicles at this time and readvertise these at anothe r
time . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Carried by vote of four ayes .
Mr . Ferrito abstained .
GREEN VALLE Y
RATE INCREAS E
REQUES T
COUNT Y
referral s
W1LLAIM STEPHENS
RETIREMEN T
P .G . & E .
APPEAL - TAM
USE PERMIT 20 S .
SANTA CRUZ AVE .
CERTIFICATE O F
ACCEPTANCE AN D
NOTICE O F
COMPLETION S
REVENUE AN D
EXPENDITUR E
REPORTS FO R
DECEMBER
;Mrs . Rasmussen moved to accept staff recommendation and se t
public héaring (re a proposed rate increase) for February 1,.
1982 . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council accept staff recommendation a s
follows :
1585-31-53-82V Cherry Blossom Lane Sanfilipp o
Variance to reduce rear yard setback no comment .
Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mrs . Rasmussen moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1982-1 1
entitled, A RESOLUTION COMMENDING WILLIAM B . STEPHENS JR .
Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mrs . Rasmussen moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1982-1 2
entitled, A RESOLUTION DENYING AN APPEAL FROM A DECISION O F
THE TOWN PLANNING COMMISSION . Mrs . Cannon seconded .
Unanimously carried .
Mrs . Rasmussen moved the Certificate of Acceptance an d
Notices of Completion be approved for the following :
451 Los Gatos Boulevard - Charles Beeb e
200 Prospect Avenue - Sisters of the Holy Nam e
Tract 6860 - 16979 Roberts Road - Karnan & Damso n
449 N .Santa Cruz Avenue - Northern California Savings an d
Loan .
Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council accept the Revenue an d
Expenditire report for the month of December 1981 . Mrs .
Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
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READOPTION OF Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council accept staff recommendation an d
ORDINANCE NO .readopt Ordinance No . 1523 entitled, ORDINANCE OF THE TOW N
1523 - APPEAL OF LOS GATOS AMENDING SECTION 5 .30 .050 OF THE TOWN ZONIN G
ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE THAT APPEALS FROM DECISIONS OF TH E
PLANNING COMMISSION MAY NOT BE WITHDRAWN WITHOUT THE CONSEN T
OF THE TOWN COUNCIL . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimousl y
carried ..
DECEMBER -Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council accept the December Revenue an d
REVENUE AND Expenditure reports . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimousl y
EXPENDITURE carried .
REPORTS
MINUTES Mr . Ferrito moved for approval of minutes of Counci l
meetings January 4th and January 11th, 1982, as submitted .
Mr . Ventura seconded . Carried by a vote of 4 ayes . Mrs .
Cannon abstained .
WRITTEN REQUEST Mrs . Rasmussen moved that Council accept staf f
ALMADEN recommendation and deny the request of the Almaden Triathlo n
TRIATHLON Challenge to use Hicks Road as part of the route of a
CHALLENGE bicycle race on Sunday, April 4, 1982, as it woul d
constitute a traffic hazard . Mr . Ventura seconded .
Unanimously carried .
TREASURER'S It was consensus of Council to accept said Treasurer's
REPORT FOR report for the month of December 1981 .
DECEMBE R
ELECTION DATE Discussion was held re wording on Notice to Registere d
CHANGE Voters concerning election date change . AfterToine
suggested changes, Mr . Ferrito moved the followl~nrg revise d
wording be used on the Notice to Registered Voters :
"The Los Gatos Town Council has consolidated the nex t
regular Town election with the next local school distric t
election on November 8, 1983, pursuant to Section 36503 o f
State Government Code . Terms of all currently electe d
officials have been extended accordingly to November, 198 3
(Councilmembers Cannon, Ferrito, Siemens), and to November ,
1985 (Councilmembers Rasmussen, Ventura ; Town Clerk Aldag ;
Town Treasurer Stoops). No terms have been decreased, sinc e
the State Government Code does not allow any decrease i n
terms of office of elected Town officials .
Voters should be aware that the Council has set an advisor y
election for June, 1982 to determine whether Town voter s
would prefer municipal elections be held in November o f
even-numbered years (consolidation with the state-wid e
general election) or in November of odd-numbered year s
(consolidation with local school district elections)."
Mr . Ventura seconded . Carried by roll call vote of Ayes :
Ruth Cannon, Thomas J . Ferrito, MarLyn J . Rasmussen, Bren t
N . Ventura and Mayor Peter W . Siemens . Noes : None .
HANDICAPPED Town Manager presented report on handicapped access issue s
ACCESS POLICIES concerning policies and projects for the Town as follows :
HANDICAPPE D
ACCESS POLICIE S
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1.That the Town policy concerning review of developmen t
building proposals incorporate a policy of maximu m
handicapped accessibility as a criterion used by Town staf f
in the review of plans and specifications ;
2.That the Council authorize staff to proceed with th e
development of plans and specifications for th e
modifications of restrooms in the Town Hall facility so tha t
those restroom facilities can be handicapped accessible ; an d
that Staff include in the proposed capital improvemen t
budget the various other items identified to increas e
handicapped accessibility in the Town Hall facility ;
3.That the Town approve a policy of implementation o f
handicapped parking regulations on private property whic h
includes routine patrol in the Central Business District an d
response outside the Central Business District limited t o
response to complaints ;
4.That the Council accept the informational report s
dealing with the handicapped access issues at variou s
locations, including the new building at 15961 Los Gato s
Boulevard, the Old Town Parking lot, the Noodle Palace, th e
O .L . Johns building, and the Los Gatos Athletic Club ;an d
5.That the Council accept the revised priority list fo r
handicapped access curb cuts as submitted by Mr .Jim Lewi s
in his correspondence of September 29, 1981, and instruc t
staff to use this new priority list for future handicappe d
access curb-cut projects .
After some discussion on the above 5 issues, Mr . Ventur a
moved Council approve items 1,2,3 and 5 and approve 1596 1
Los Gatos Boulevard in (item 4) based on testimony receive d
tonight and follow-up report be made re Los Gatos Athleti c
Club and letter be written to owner of Noodle Palac e
requesting improvements be made for handicapped access .
Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously carried .
STATE CRIM E
STATISTICS &
POLICE ACTIVIT Y
REPOR T
SIGNS FOR PUBLI C
HEARING NOTICE S
WILLIAMSON AC T
CONTRAC T
CANCELLATION
It was consensus of Council that this item be reagendize d
for the meeting of February 16, 1982, and also have copie s
of previous published newspaper articles (re crim e
statistic's) be distributed . So ordered .
Staff presented an informational report re sig n
notifications for public hearings . Discussion was held r e
cost of mailing notices vs . posting notices . It wa s
consensus of Council that report be back to them in 120 day s
with revised report on cost break down re various] signin g
procedures .
Staff presented an information report re Williamson Ac t
contract cancellation procedures .
Mr . Ventura moved Council restate its position supportin g
the revisions in LAFCO's Urban Service Area Policies an d
indicate to LAFCO that the Town would support legislatio n
that would allow annexation within U .S .A .'s to be processe d
soley by the annexing city .Mrs .Rasmussen seconded .
Unanimously carried .
Mr . Ferrito moved to accept staff recommendation an d
authorize the Mayor to seek assistance from the Town's
elected State representatives in gaining approval b y
Cal-Trans of the proposed sidewalk construction . Mrs .
Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried .
1AECO URBA N
SERVICE ARE A
ANNEXATIO N
PROCES S
BLOSSOM HIL L
ROAD -BRIDG E
PROPOSE D
SIDEWALK
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Mrs .Cannon moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1982-1 3
entitled, A RESOLUTION OPPOSING SB426 MANDATING COMPULSOR Y
AND BINDING ARBITRATION . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Carrie d
by a vote of three ayes . Mr . Ferrito and Mr . Ventura votin g
no .
Staff presented an informational report on said proposal an d
it was their recommendation that Council should not spen d
its limited staff resources in assisting this development .
Report accepted .
Town Manager referred to staff report from the Communit y
Services and Development Commission's recommendation tha t
the Council approve the S . Santa Cruz Avenue site for th e
development of abus station . He is requesting Council t o
defer decision re this recommendation until public hearing s
on the Downtown Specific Plan are held . Mr . Quigley, Vic e
Chairman of the Community Services and Developmen t
Commission, spoke on the recommendation of the Commission ,
giving reasosn for selection of said site and urges Counci l
to take some action on this recommendation . After furthe r
discussion, Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council direct staff t o
prepare cost report on temporary building on site that CSD C
recommended . Mr . Ferrito seconded . Unanimously carried .
Staff to also investigate the possible use of Gas Tax fund s
or application for Grant from MTC for said project .
ACCESS PROBLEMS Staff to contact Mr . Perini re access problems .
14739 WINCHESTE R
BOULEVARD
Discussion was held re proposed program . Further
information to be given to Council and this will Jo e
discussed at a later date .
Mayor reported on Transportation Commission, stating th e
Board of Supervisors has set up County Task Force to discus s
and propose a ballot measure for County to increase gas ta x
for local street and highway funding .
Mayor Siemens declared the meeting adjourned at 10 :15 p .m .
ATTEST :
&id--
Rose E . Aldag
Town Cler k
SB 426 -
COMPULSORY AN D
BINDIN G
ARBITRATIO N
MITCHELL-BULO T
ASSOCIATE S
PROPOSA L
PROPOSED BU S
S TATtfl N
TOWN VOLUNTEER
PROGRAM
COUNCIL ITE M
ADJOURNMENT
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