M03-24-2014
Town Council Meeting 4/7/14
Item #1b
MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING
MARCH 24, 2014
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Special Meeting on Monday,
March 24, 2014, at 7:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION – 5:45 P.M.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9 [d][1])
Name of Cases:
Keifer v. Ackeman
Shepard v. Bank of West; Town of Los Gatos
Sagheri v. Town of Los Gatos
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
[Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)]
Title: Town Attorney
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Steven Leonardis, Vice Mayor Marcia Jensen, Council Member Joe
Pirzynski, Council Member Diane McNutt, Council Member Barbara Spector.
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Leonardis led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Leonardis presented a proclamation to the Kakehasi Project students from
Japan.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Robert Schultz, Town Attorney, stated Council met in Closed Session as duly noted on
the agenda and there is no report.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no verbal communications.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Subdivision Application M-13-003, Environmental Impact Report EIR-13-
002. Property Location: 100 Prospect Avenue. Property Owner/Applicant: Sister
of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
Consider proposed subdivision of a 10.3 acre parcel into 17 lots on property
RESOLUTION 2014-015
zoned R-1:20. APN 529-44-005
Public Hearings Item #1 – continued
Suzanne Avila, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.
Sister Mary Pat Leroy, applicant, spoke on the project.
Opened the Public Hearing at 7:29 p.m
.
Susan Kankel
- Spoke in favor of the project and expressed concerns about construction traffic
management.
Mark von Kaenel
- Spoke in favor of the project and expressed concerns about construction traffic and
traffic control.
Melissa MacDonald
- Spoke in favor of the project.
Lee Quintana
- Spoke in favor of the project.
Sister Mary Pat, applicant, addressed comments.
Eric Morley, addressed comments.
Closed the Public Hearing at 7:44 p.m.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: MotionCouncil Member Diane McNutt
by to certify the
Environmental Impact Report in Exhibits 1 and 2 of Attachment 1,
adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan in Attachment
7, make the required findings in Attachment 8, adopt a resolution to
approve the development plans in Exhibit B (Exhibit 9 of
Attachment 1) and the Subdivision Application M-13-003 in
attachment 9, subject to conditions in Exhibit A of Attachment 9
with two changes: eliminate current condition #7 and add condition
that the historic stone shall be retained and reused on site.
SecondedCouncil Member Joe Pirzynski.
by
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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Public Hearings – continued
2. Conditional Use Permit U-13-023. Project Location 346 N. Santa Cruz Avenue.
Property Owner: Linda Pond, Pond Family Trust. Applicant: Matt Oetinger,
Fernwood Cellars
Requesting approval to operate a tasting room on property zoned C-2. APN 529-
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04-043.
Jennifer Savage, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Matt Oetinger, applicant, spoke on the project.
Opened the Public Hearing at 8:05 p.m.
Ed Burke
- Spoke in favor of the project.
Maria Ristow
- Spoke in favor of the project.
Matt Oetinger, applicant, addressed comments.
Closed the Public Hearing at 8:10 p.m.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: MotionCouncil Member Joe Pirzynski
by to make the required
findings in Attachment 1 and approve Conditional Use Permit U-13-
023 with modifications as recommended by the Planning
Commission and adopt a resolution of approval with recommended
conditions for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to operate a tasting
room, inclusive of language on page 4 of the staff report under
SecondedVice Mayor Marcia
Number and Size of Tastings. by
Jensen.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
3. Comprehensive Fee Schedule FY 2014/15
a. Amendment of Traffic and Construction Activity Impact Mitigation Fees
(1) Adopt a resolution amending the Town of Los Gatos Traffic Impact
Mitigation Fees as provided for in Section 15.70.035 of the Town Code
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Public Hearing #3a – continued
(2) Adopt a resolution amending the Town of Los Gatos Construction
Activity Impact Mitigation Fees pursuant to Section 15.90.035(d) of the
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Town Code
Matt Morley, Director of Parks and Public Works, presented the staff report.
Opened the Public Hearing at 8:56 p.m.
Cecil Anison
- Spoke in favor of recommendation #2.
Jeff Loughridge
- Spoke in favor of recommendation #2.
Jak Van Nada
- Spoke in favor of recommendation #2.
Closed the Public Hearing at 9:04 p.m.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: MotionCouncil Member Diane McNutt
by to adopt a resolution
amending the Town of Los Gatos traffic impact fees using option 3
SecondedCouncil Member Joe Pirzynski.
as the structure. by
VOTE: Motion failed 2/3. Council Members Diane McNutt and Joe
Pirzynski voting yes. Mayor Steven Leonardis, Vice Mayor
Marcia Jensen, and Council Member Barbara Spector voting
no.
MOTION: MotionVice Mayor Marcia Jensen
by to adopt a resolution
amending the traffic impact mitigation fees as provided for in
Section 15.70.035 of the Town Code increasing the per trip fee to
$854 and adopting the method indicated in Option 2, and on an
annual basis, or before as needed or indicated by staff or by
Council members, that the structure is reviewed to determine it is
doing what is intended and doesn't have unintended
consequences; and that at the annual review a cost of living
Seconded
increase or other appropriate increase be considered.
Mayor Steve Leonardis.
by
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VOTE: Motion passed 3/2. Council Members Diane McNutt and Joe
Pirzynski voting no.
Public Hearings Item #3b - continued
b. Adopt resolution approving the Comprehensive Fee and Fine Schedule
FY 2014/15, to continue and amend various Town fees, rates, fines and
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charges for FY 2014/15
Jennifer Callaway, Budget and Finance Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened and Closed the Public Hearing at 9:32 p.m.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: MotionVice Mayor Marcia Jensen
by to adopt the comprehensive
fee schedule with the changes that are incorporated and
highlighted with the modification to Development Services Fees on
page 18, F. Appeals, #2, to be edited to remove “where no error
was made by Planning Commission” and change “50% of original
application fee” to say "Fees based on actual cost of time and
materials.” Staff to review fines for weapons, explosives, alcohol,
and illegal dumping and bring back to Council for possible
SecondedMayor Steven Leonardis.
increases. by
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: MotionVice Mayor Marcia Jensen
by to increase the credit card
SecondedMayor Steve
fee to 2% as recommended by staff. by
Leonardis.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:38 p.m.
Attest:
_____________________________________
/s/ Shelley Neis, Interim Clerk Administrator
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