1991-156-Formally Establish The Trails Committee As An Advisory Board To The Planning CommissionRESOLUTION 1991 -156
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
TO FORMALLY ESTABLISH THE TRAILS COMMITTEE
AS AN ADVISORY BOARD TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, that the Town Council hereby
establishes 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 Commission shall consist of five (5) members: one (1) Council member, one (1) Planning
Commission member, one (1) Park Commission member and two (2) 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 terms of office of the two Community members of the Committee shall be four (4) years and
until their successors are appointed and qualify. Terms begin on October 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 October 1 st and continue through September 30 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 4.24.100 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 Program
C. Maintenance Program
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 meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos held
on July 15, 1991 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Joanne Benjamin,
Steven Blanton, Eric D. Carlson,
Mayor Brent N. Ventura
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED: �tJ/
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA