M03-15-101
MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING
AUTHORITY/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MARCH 15, 2010
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
Monday, March 15, 2010 at 7:00 P.M.
TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Diane McNutt, Vice Mayor Joe Pirzynski, Council Member Steve
Rice, Council Member Barbara Spector, and Council Member Mike Wasserman
Absent: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Kaitlin Weinstein, Van Meter Elementary
Ms. Weinstein led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to
participate.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
There is no Closed Session scheduled for this meeting.
TOWN COUNCIL
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
Council Member Joe Pirzynski
Commented that he attended the annual membership meeting of
the Santa Clara County Cities Association and reported that the debate
between the two candidates running for District Attorney was very
informative and the City Managers Association presentation was very well
received.
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Manager Matters
Commented that the Town has opened a new art exhibit in the Town
Council Chambers entitled "Celebration of California Life."
Commented that Scott Seaman, Los Gatos Police Chief, was elected by
the California Police Chief’s Association as their second Vice President of
Cal. Chiefs representing all Chiefs in California.
Commented that the Town will be holding a community meeting/public
discussion about traffic and pedestrian improvements for the intersection
at Los Gatos Boulevard and Kennedy Road. The meeting will be held on
March 31, 2010 at 7:00 PM in the auditorium located at Louise Van Meter
Elementary School.
Did You Know…?
Mr. Bankhead, Librarian
Commented about the free downloadable library application available for
smart phones.
Commented that the application would allow a person to access essential
Los Gatos Library services from the convenience of a smart phone or
mobile device.
Commented that more information can be found on the Library website at
www.losgatosca.gov/mobile
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Adopt resolution authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a
license agreement with PG&E for the installation of Smart Meter
Network Equipment on Town street Light Poles.
RESOLUTION 2009-027
2. Authorize the Town Manager to sign the Memorandum of
Understanding for the South Bay Information Sharing System (SBISS)
South Bay Region Node.
3. Adopt resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos
granting an appeal and conditionally approving a Conditional Use
Permit to allow personal service business at 23 W. Main Street.
RESOLUTION 2009-028
4. Introduce a temporary ordinance amending Section 2.30.295(1) of
the Los Gatos Town Code regarding the general powers and duties of
the Town Manager granting enforcement flexibility during recognized
periods of national, regional, and local economic adversity.
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Consent Items – Continued
TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
5. Approve Council/Agency minutes of March 1, 2010.
6. PPW Job No. 07-22 - Los Gatos/Monte Sereno Police Operations
Building Facility Project 821-2401 Adopt a resolution authorizing the
Town Manager to execute an Amendment to the Agreement with
Inside Source Inc. to provide additional furnishings and installation
services for the Los Gatos/Monte Sereno Police Operations Building
in an amount not to exceed $3,696.00. RESOLUTION 2009-029
7. PPW Job No. 09-06 Los Gatos Library Project 411-281-2501
a. Adopt resolution approving plans and specifications for the Los
Gatos Library Project and authorizing staff to advertise the project for
bid. RESOLUTION 2009- 030
b. Authorize Town Manager to negotiate and execute first amendment to
an agreement with Noll & Tam Architects in an amount not to exceed
$403,336 for construction administration services, design
modifications and additions, and integrated public art coordination.
Mayor Diane McNutt
Directed Jackie Rose, Clerk Administrator to read the title of the
ordinance under Consent Item #4.
Commented that Consent Item #7, if adopted, would authorize staff to
advertise the new Library project for bid.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Joe Pirzynski to approve Consent
Items #1-7 and to waive the reading of the ordinance under
Consent Item #4.
Seconded by Council Member Mike Wasserman.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously for Consent Items #1, 2 and
#4-7.
Motion for Consent Item #3 passed 3/1. Council Member
Steve Rice Recused from Consent Item #3 due to his
association with the building owner. Mayor Diane McNutt
voted no on #3.
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VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ms. Sasaki
Expressed concerns about the condition of the historical plaques located
at Town Plaza Park and requested that they be moved to a more suitable
location.
Council Comments
Commented on the history of the plaques and their location and requested
that staff look into restoring the plaques and ideas to maintain them.
Suggested that the project may be an opportunity for a public/private
partnership to take on as a volunteer project.
Mr. Larson
Commented that staff will follow up and respond to Council upon review of
the issue.
Closed Verbal Communications
TOWN COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. Consider a request for a zone change from R-1:20 to R-1:8. APN 424-
30-003. Property location : 17230 Buena Vista Avenue. Property
owner: Wittman Living Trust/Charles H. Wittman III. Applicant: Terry
J. Martin, AIA. File# Z09-001.
Staff report made by Marni Moseley, Assistant Planner.
Council Comments
Requested clarification about the zoning map which was included as
Exhibit A of the proposed ordinance.
Questioned if the Sub-Division application and the Architecture and Site
application would be subsequent steps and would they be coming to the
Planning Commission.
Requested clarification on the origin of the neighborhood.
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Public Hearing Item #8 – Continued
Ms. Moseley
Clarified that the correct zoning map was attached as part of the Planning
Commission’s information, but did not get attached to the proposed
ordinance in the staff report.
Commented that staff will attach the correct map to the ordinance for
adoption.
Clarified that if Council’s direction is to send the Sub -Division
application and Architecture and Site Application to Planning Commission,
staff could proceed that way.
Clarified that the neighborhood was formed by several annexations over
time.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Joe Pirzynski to accept
report in the form of meeting minutes from the
Planning Commission for the meeting of February 10,
2010. (Attachment 2)
Seconded by Council Member Mike Wasserman.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Open Public Hearing
Mr. McCurdy, Applicant
Commented that they agree with the staff report and have worked to
address the conditions that were raised throughout the process.
Closed Public Hearing
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Joe Pirzynski to approve the
required findings for the zone change. (Attachment 3)
Seconded by Council Member Steve Rice.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Joe Pirzynski to waive the
reading of the zone change ordinance.
Seconded by Council Member Steve Rice.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Diane McNutt directed Jackie Rose, Clerk Administrator to read the title
of the ordinance.
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Public Hearing Item #8 – Continued
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Joe Pirzynski to Move to
introduce the ordinance to effectuate the zone change
(Attachment 4) with direction from Council that the
Sub-division application and Architecture and Site
application return to the Planning Commission.
Seconded by Council Member Steve Rice.
Council Discussions
Expressed concerns about arbitrarily removing one or two homes in the
vicinity that seem quite different as staff analyses neighborhood
compatibility in such an eclectic neighborhood.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
There is no Other Business scheduled for this meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Attest:
Jackie D. Rose, Clerk Administrator