1992-132 - Amending Resolution 1991-223 increasing the number of community members on the Trails CommitteeRESOLUTION 1992 -132
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING RESOLUTION 1991 -223
INCREASING THE NUMBER OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS
ON THE TRAILS COMMITTEE
RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, that the Town Council
hereby amends Resolution No. 1991 -223 to allow for an increased number of community
members to serve on the Trails Committee. The Committee shall be advisory to the
Planning Commission and shall operate in the manner hereinafter prescribed.
1. Appointment and terms of office
The Trails Committee shall consist of eleven (11) members: one (1) Council member,
one(1) Planning Commission member, one (1) Park Commission member and eight (8)
Community members. The Community members shall be appointed by the Town Council;
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 eight (8) Community members of the Committee shall be four (4) years or
until their successors are appointed and take office; provided that the terms of three (3)
Community members shall end in 1993, 1994 and the terms of two (2) Community members
shall end in 1995. Lots shall be drawn to determine which of the members shall fill which
initial terms. 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 Boards 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 the office vacated.
3. Meetings: quorums: officers.
The Trails 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 Trails 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 1st and continue through February 28th of the
following year.
4. Powers and Duties.
The duties of the Trails Committee shall be to report to, consult with, and provide
assistance to the Planning Commission as provided in Section 29.40.285 of the Town Zoning
Ordinance. The Committee must report to the Planning Commission prior to any
Commission meeting scheduled to discuss an item relating to Town policy regarding trails.
The primary focus of the Committee shall be to develop recommendations concerning the
following:
a. Trail Standards
b. Acquisition /Construction Programs
C. Maintenance Programs
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 or discretionary powers vested and imposed by law in such bodies.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos held on July 20, 1991 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Joanne Benjamin, Steven Blanton,
Brent N. Ventura, Mayor Eric D. Carlson
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED: E-7—z �s
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LO GAT&
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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