Staff Report
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 11/20/2018
ITEM NO: 2
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on Tuesday,
November 6, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:02 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Rob Rennie, Vice Mayor Steve Leonardis, Council Member Marcia Jensen,
Council Member Marico Sayoc, Council Member Barbara Spector.
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Van Meter Elementary School Student Council led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience
was invited to participate.
OUR TOWN…
Sergeant Jaime Fields
- Presented information on the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
The Clerk announced the voting process and distributed the ballots. The meeting continued
while the Clerk tallied the votes.
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
- Council Member Spector stated she attended the General Plan Advisory Committee
meeting, the Water Commission meeting, a Los Gatos Community Foundation event
honoring long-time resident Don Callahan, and met with community members.
- Council Member Sayoc stated she attended the Cities Association Executive Board meeting,
the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Public Policy luncheon with Mayor Rennie, and the
Teacher of the Year celebration for Santa Clara County school districts with Vice Mayor
Leonardis.
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Council Matters – continued
- Mayor Rennie stated he attended the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Board
meeting, the Council Policy Committee meeting; he met with the Town Manager, the Police
Chief and Captain Tada; he attended the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (SVCEA) Risk
Oversight Committee meeting, the SVCEA Board meeting, the West Valley Mayors and
Managers meeting, the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board meeting as alternate,
the ribbon cutting for the Fisher Middle School new track and field reopening, the ribbon
cutting for the Vault (formerly Blacys); and he participated in the CERT drill, and attended
the memorial for Don Callahan.
- Vice Mayor Leonardis stated he attended the West Valley Solid Waste Management
Authority meeting.
- Council Member Jensen stated she attended the Council Policy Committee meeting and
met with members of the community.
Manager Matters
- Announced the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) will host a community
meeting on Thursday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers regarding the
Blossom Hill Trail improvements.
- Announced valet parking will begin on November 23.
- Announced the Tree lighting at Plaza Park on Friday, November 30, just before 6:00 p.m.
- Announced the Holiday Parade on Saturday, December 1.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Closed Session minutes of October 16, 2018.
2. Approve Council minutes of October 16, 2018.
3. Consider and approve the request of the Chamber of Commerce to operate Holiday
Carriage Rides with alternatives to the route, ride schedule, and loading zone, per Town
Code Section 28.40.070.
4. Accept a State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Grant in the amount
of $124,153; authorize a budget adjustment in the amount of $124,153 to recognize receipt
and use of grant funds; and adopt a resolution authorizing the Town Manager to sign the
agreement and the Community Development Director to sign invoices for grant funds.
RESOLUTION 2018-049
5. Authorize the Town Manager to enter into a second revenue agreement with the County of
Santa Clara in the amount of $17,000 for the second year of the Reach Your Destination
Easily (RYDE) Senior Transportation Pilot Program.
6. Adopt a Resolution to support the formation of a housing subregion of Santa Clara County
local and County governments to facilitate and implement County-wide housing production
consistent with the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) formula currently assigned
by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). RESOLUTION 2018-050
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Consent Items – continued
7. West Valley Clean Water Program Funding
A. Authorize a budget revenue adjustment recognizing $134,620.68 from the West
Valley Sanitation District (WVSD) as excess funds collected on behalf of the West
Valley Clean Water Program (WVCWP).
B. Authorize a budget expenditure adjustment of $134,620.68 to transfer the funds to
the City of Saratoga as the fiscal agent for the WVCWP.
8. Eliminate time limited parking on Saturdays in downtown municipal parking lots.
9. Authorize budget adjustments in the amount of $11,650 to recognize receipt and
expenditure of Pacific Library Partnership grant funds.
10. Adopt resolution authorizing the continued use of Supplemental Local Law Enforcement
Services funds (SLESF) to provide funding for two (2) full-time Police officers assigned as
motorcycle traffic officers. RESOLUTION 2018-051
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Jensen to approve the Consent Items. Seconded by
Vice Mayor Leonardis.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Randi Chen, Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce
- Requested Council consider modifications to the horse drawn carriage Code provisions to
allow carriages to be drawn by two horses and accommodate six passengers.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. Adopt a Resolution approving the Sale and Purchase Agreement for the sale of Town-owned
property located on Winchester Boulevard at Lark Avenue, APN 424-31-055. RESOLUTION
2018-052
Robert Schultz, Town Attorney, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Clay Goodman
- Requested Council postpone the decision for 90 days to allow for submittal of other ideas
for the property.
Closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
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Public Hearings Item #11 – continued
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Jensen to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1)
approving the Sale and Purchase Agreement for the sale of Town-owned
property located on Winchester Boulevard at Lark Avenue; establish a Surplus
Property Revenue General Fund Assigned Reserve that any monies received as a
result of the sale of this property and any monies received from the sale of
future surplus property be placed; and the provisions for the Reserve specifically
indicate that Council may, at its discretion, distribute those funds as it deems
appropriate. Seconded by Vice Mayor Leonardis.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
The Town Council appointed applicants for the vacant positions on Town Boards, Commissions,
and Committees.
• Arts and Culture Commission
o Amy Fasnacht was re-appointed for a 3-year term.
o Erica Lamont was not appointed.
o Laura Peak-Theuringer was not appointed.
o Marcie Ryken did not interview and was not appointed.
o Thomas Spilsbury was re-appointed for a 3-year term.
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission
o Bill Ehlers was re-appointed for a 3-year term.
o Cory Fuller did not interview and was not appointed.
o Heidi Owens was appointed for a 3-year term.
o Senya Rahmil did not interview and was not appointed.
o Abbie Steinbacher did not interview and was not appointed.
• Community and Senior Services Commission
o Maureen Heath was re-appointed for a 1-year term.
o Maggie Klein did not interview and was not appointed.
o Amy Mangano did not interview and was not appointed.
o Lydia Norcia was re-appointed for a 3-year term.
o Laura Kramer Rahmil was appointed for a 3-year term.
• Council Finance Committee
o No applications were received.
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Board, Commission, Committee Appointments – continued
• General Plan Committee
o Larry Gerston did not interview and was not appointed.
o Deborah Hansen was not appointed.
o Todd Jarvis was re-appointed for a 4-year term.
• Historic Preservation Committee
o Robert Cowan was reappointed for a 4-year term.
o Richard Katz did not interview and was not appointed.
• Library Board
o Mary Curtis did not interview and was not appointed.
o Lyn Dougherty was reappointed for a 3-year term.
• Parks Commission
o Brant Corenson was re-appointed for a 3-year term.
o Matthew Ober was appointed for a 3-year term.
o Alicia Shah was not appointed.
o Trevor Steinbacher did not interview and was not appointed.
• Personnel Board
o No applications were received.
• Planning Commission
o Jeffrey Barnett withdrew his application and did not interview.
o Melanie Hanssen was re-appointed for a 4-year term.
o D. Michael Kane was not appointed.
o Phoebe Peasley did not interview and was not appointed.
o Reza Tevana was appointed for a 4-year term.
• Transportation and Parking Commission
o Megan Crummett was re-appointed for a 3-year term.
o Ovid Santoro was appointed for a 3-year term.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Jensen to direct the Clerk to advertise the
vacancies for the Community and Senior Services, Commission, Library
Board, Council Finance Committee, and Personnel Board with the Youth
Commission recruitment in February 2019. Seconded by Vice Mayor
Leonardis.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
Attest:
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Shelley Neis, Town Clerk