2016-058 - Amending the Transportation and Parking (T&P) Commission Enabling Resolution and Rescinding Resolution 2009-104RESOLUTION 2016 -058
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING THE ENABLING RESOLUTION OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING
COMMISSION, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2009 -104
WHEREAS, transportation issues throughout Los Gatos need to be carefully evaluated to
ensure that the quality of life in Town is positively impacted by proper transportation
management; and,
WHEREAS, traffic congestion and speeding, particularly in the residential
neighborhoods, is also an ongoing problem within the Town of Los Gatos; and,
WHEREAS, the Town Council established the Parking Authority and Transportation and
Parking Commission in 2009 by Resolution 2009 -14; and
WHEREAS, the Parking Authority has been dissolved by operation of law since all funds
for the assessment district have been collected, paid and refunded; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined that amendments are necessary to the
Transportation and Parking Commission enabling Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos that:
1. There is a need for a Transportation and Parking Commission to function in the Town of Los
Gatos to review and recommend actions relating to traffic calming, bikeways, parking, and
related local traffic issues.
2. There is hereby established a Transportation and Parking Commission which shall generally
be responsible for advising the Town Council regarding local transportation and parking
strategies
3. Membership /Organization
a. The Transportation and Parking Commission shall consist of seven (7) voting
members. Membership composition shall be six (6) adult voting members
appointed by Council, whose terms of office are three (3) years and until their
successors are appointed by Council, and one (1) Youth Commissioner as a voting
member, appointed by the Youth Commission, whose term of office shall be for one
(1) year with no limitations on reappointments.
b. The Commission shall appoint and prescribe the terms of office for its Chair and
Vice- Chair.
c. A majority of members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose
of transacting business.
d. Commission members shall serve without compensation, provided that, with
advance budgetary approval of the Town Council, the actual and necessary expenses
(if any) incurred by the members in the conduct of Town business shall be
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reimbursable pursuant to the provisions of the current Administrative Policy.
e. The Commission shall establish a regular time and location for its meetings and shall
otherwise call and conduct its meetings in compliance with the provisions of the
Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Sections 54950 and following).
f. A record of all minutes and resolutions of the Commission shall be kept and shall be
a public record.
g. Meeting attendance requirements will conform with all current Town Resolutions
and Policies.
4. The function of the Commission shall be to serve in an advisory capacity to the Town
Council regarding Town policies within its scope of expertise; specifically, on matters related
to transportation and parking. With the prior approval of, and /or at the direction of, the
Town Council, or its delegate, the Commission shall receive public input, evaluate options,
and make recommendations on policy issues including, but not limited to, the following:
a. The construction, operation, and maintenance of publicly owned off - street parking
lots and structures and on- street parking spaces within the Central Business District.
b. Parking meter policy, directional sign placement, and parking lot traffic patterns
c. Traffic calming measures in accordance with the approved Traffic Calming Policy.
Such proposals, if implemented, would be temporary. Permanent installations of
traffic calming measures would be made with a consensus of the affected
neighborhood and the approval of the Town Council.
d. Local transportation issues.
e. Bikeways and bicycle system planning.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution 2009 -104 is hereby rescinded.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 18th day of October, 2016, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Marcia Jensen, Steve Leonardis, Marico Sayoc, Mayor Barbara Spector
NAYS: Rob Rennie
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None
NED:
MAYOR THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS A OS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: Z-D
ATTEST:
CLERK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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