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Council/Agency Meeting 3/19/12
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MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY/REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY MEETING
MARCH 5, 2012
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on Tuesday,
March 5, 2012 at 7:00 P.M.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Steve Rice, Vice Mayor Barbara Spector, Council Member Steven
Leonardis, Council Member Diane McNutt, and Council Member Joe Pirzynski.
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Michele Logar from Los Gatos High School led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience
was invited to participate.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
There was no closed session for this meeting.
TOWN COUNCIL
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
Council Member Leonardis
- Commented that various parks in other jurisdictions have smoke-free policies and
the Town should also adopt such a policy.
Greg Larson, Town Manager
- Commented that the Town received a grant for tobacco use elimination and will be
researching the issue to recommend policies to the Council.
Mayor Steve Rice
- Commented that about 20 people attended the Meet the Mayor event in the library.
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Manager Matters
Greg Larson, Town Manager
- Commented that the library was now open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
- Commented that Blossom Hill Road improvements done with the City of San Jose
are now complete, as are road improvements on Royce Street.
- Commented that the Police promotion ceremony for Capt. Matt Frisby, Sgt. Clinton
Tada, and Cpl. Erin Lunsford occurred earlier in the day.
Did You Know??
Pamela Jacobs, Assistant Town Manager
- Commented on Jubilee Year activities, which commenced with the opening of the
new library.
- Commented that service clubs, businesses, non-profits, faith communities, and the
public are invited to join in the planning of the Jubilee Year festivities, which will
include the dedication of the Pageant Grounds on August 18, 2012.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Council minutes of:
a. February 13, 2012 Study Session
b. February 21, 2012
2. Authorize Town Manager to execute extension to lease agreement with a Place For
Teens for 4 New York Avenue.
3. PPW Job No. 10-16 - FY 2010/11 Street Repair and Resurfacing Project 811-9901
Authorize the Town Manager to execute Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of
Completion accepting work of International Surfacing Systems Inc. and authorize
recording by the Clerk Administrator.
4. Recommend ratification of the 2007 to 2014 Housing Element (Dated November 1,
2010).
Mayor Rice pulled Item #4 from the Consent Items.
5. Request for policy interpretation on the application of the State Density Bonus Law
and the Town’s Density Bonus General Plan Policy on Residential Development
Projects and adoption of resolution confirming the policy interpretation
Mayor Rice pulled Item #5 from the Consent Items.
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TOWN COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
6. Successor Agency Dissolution Actions - Adopt a resolution as the Successor
Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency adopting an Enforceable Obligation
Payment Schedule (EOPS), approving an initial Recognized Obligation Payme nt
Schedule (ROPS), approving the Successor Agency Administrative Budget, making
certain determinations regarding separate assets and liabilities of the Successor
Agency, authorizing the Town Manager to take all actions necessary to effectuate
associated requirements of the Dissolution Act, and authorizing the Mayor to make
appointments to the Oversight Board.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Joe Pirzynski to approve Consent
Items #1-6, exclusive of Items #4 and #5.
Seconded by Vice Mayor Barbara Spector.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no verbal communications for this meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT - Pulled Consent Item #4
Greg Larson, Town Manager, presented the staff report.
Open the Public Comment
Ms. Tullee
- Expressed support for the recommendations in the Desk Item for Agenda Item #4.
Council Questions
- Questioned whether the new staff recommendations address Ms. Tullee’s concerns.
Ms. Tulee
- Clarified that the staff’s new recommendations address her concerns.
Mr. Tullee
- Thanked staff for its responsiveness and requested clarification about Dittos Lane.
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Pulled Consent Item #4 - Continued
Mr. Larson
- Clarified that the recommendation in the Desk Item is to delete Dittos Lane from the
affordable housing overlay zone sites.
Ms. Quintana
- Expressed concern about the staff report.
Closed the Public Comment
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Barbara Spector to ratify the November 1,
2010 approval of the 2007-2014 Housing Element with the
revisions incorporated and the following additional modifications as
specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Desk Item for Agenda Item #4.
Seconded by Council Member Joe Pirzynski.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT - Pulled Consent Item #5
Wendie Rooney, Director of Community Development, presented the staff report.
Council Questions
- Questioned the language in the staff report and the anticipated time frame for the
proposed changes to occur.
Ms. Rooney
- Commented that the staff is proposing modifications to the Housing Element to
address the issue by the summer.
Open the Public Comment
Ms. Quintana
- Expressed concerns about the staff report.
Closed the Public Comment
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Pulled Consent Item #5 – Continued
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Joe Pirzynski to adopt the Resolution
(Attachment 1) to not apply the Town’s density bonus if the State’s
density bonus is requested by an applicant.
Seconded by Vice Mayor Barbara Spector.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
7. Approval of Guiding Principles and Process for considering options for the re -use of
the former library facility.
Pamela Jacobs, Assistant Town Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened and closed the public hearing
Council Discussion
- Commented that the Town, as an entity requesting use of the former library, should
complete the same form required of the public and other entities.
- Commented that the form should include a question about where the entity
requesting space is currently located as well as justification for how the proposed
use meets the established guidelines.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Joe Pirzynski to approve the Guiding
Principles (Attachment 1) and Process for considering options for
the re-use of the former library facility with the following
amendments:
1. Require the Town to complete the form as a requesting entity
2. Add a question about where the requesting entity is currently
located
3. Require the entity requesting space to justify how the proposed
use meets the established guidelines
Seconded by Council Member Diane McNutt
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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8. Adopt a Vision Statement for the North 40 to guide the development and
completion of the North 40 Specific Plan.
Greg Larson, Town Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened and closed the public comment
Council Discussion
- Commented on the specific language of the third bullet of the Guiding Principles
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Barbara Spector to adopt the Vision
Statement and Guiding Principles for the North 40 to guide the
development and completion of the North 40 Specific Plan as
presented on page 1 of the staff report with the following
modification:
o The third bullet under the Guiding Principles be revised
to state that, “The North 40 will address the Town’s
residential and/or commercial unmet needs.”
Seconded by Mayor Steve Rice.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Steve Rice requested council discussion on the process for the Committee’s
continuing work.
Council Discussion
- Commented that the vision statement should be presented to the Advisory
Committee, which should determine the appropriate uses.
- Commented that the process should not be never-ending; the Advisory Committee
should take the mission statement and guiding principles and then formulate an
“accept or reject” process for proposed projects.
- Commented that Option 2 on the third page of the staff report presented the best
approach.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
Attest:
/s/Mazarin A. Vakharia
Clerk Administrator