1993-060-Amending Resolution No. 1992-175RESOLUTION 1993 - 60
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1992 -175 CHANGING THE NAME
OF THE TRAILS COMMITTEE TO TRAILS AND BIKEWAYS COMMITTEE AND
EXPANDING POWERS, GOALS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE
RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos that this Town Council
hereby amends Resolution No. 1992 -175 to change the name of the Trails Committee to
the Trails and Bikeways Committee and expand the Powers, Goals, Duties and
Responsibilities.
1. Appointment and terms of office
The Trails and Bikeways Committee shall consist of ten (10) voting community members
plus one (1) non - voting Council member, one (1) non - voting Planning Commission member,
and one (1) non - voting Park Commission member. The Community members shall be
appointed by the Town Council four (4) of whom shall be bicycle advocates; the Planning
Commission and Park Commission members shall be appointed by the Planning and Park
Commission Chair and affirmed by the Town Council. The Council Member shall be
appointed by the Mayor and affirmed by the Town Council. The term of office of the ten
(10) Community members of the Committee shall be four (4) years or until their successors
are appointed and take office. Terms begin on February 1st.
2. Removal of Public members: absence of members.
The removal of public members and the absence of members shall be governed in
accordance with the rules established in the latest Town Council resolution concerning
duties of members of Board and Commissions of the Town of Los Gatos. Vacancies shall
be filled by appointment by a majority vote of the Town Council, and shall be for the
unexpired term of office vacated.
3. Meetings: quorums: officers
The Trails and Bikeways Committee shall hold regular meetings at least once a month, and
such other meetings as it deems necessary or expedient. Special meetings shall be held by
the Committee to avoid any delay of an application being considered by the Planning
Commission. A majority of the ten (10) voting community members of the Trails and
Bikeways Committee shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting the business
of the Committee. The Committee shall elect a chair and vice - chair, both of whom shall
serve at the pleasure of the Committee. Terms of office shall be for one year and shall
begin on March lst and continue through February 28th of the following year.
4. Powers, Goals. Duties and Responsibilities.
The Trails and Bikeways Committee shall report to consult with, and provide assistance to
the Planning Commission. The Committee must report to the Planning Commission prior
to any Commission meeting scheduled to discuss an item relating to Town Policy regarding
Trails and Bikeways. The primary powers, goals, duties and responsibilities of the
Committee shall be to develop recommendations concerning the following:
a. Vision for the Trails and Bikeways in the Town of Los Gatos.
b. Comprehensive Trails and Bikeways Master Plan and Standards.
c. Developing Implementation /Acquisition /Construction and Maintenance
Programs.
d. Act as liaison to the community on Trails and Bikeways.
5. Resolution not to affect powers of Town Council or Planning Commission
Nothing in this resolution shall be construed as restricting or curtailing any of the powers
of the Town Council or Planning Commission or as a delegation to the Trails Committee
of any of the authority of discretionary powers vested and imposed by law in such bodies.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town
of Los Gatos held on May 3, 1993 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Steven Blanton, Linda Lubeck, Patrick O'Laughlin
Mayor Joanne Benjamin
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
M OR OF THE TOWN F LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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ATTEST
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA