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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 08/15/2017
ITEM NO: 1
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 1, 2017
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 1,
2017, at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Marico Sayoc, Vice Mayor Rob Rennie, Council Member Marcia Jensen, Council
Member Steve Leonardis, Council Member Barbara Spector.
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Sayoc led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
- Council Member Steve Leonardis stated he attended the Santa Clara Valley Water District
meeting on behalf of Council Member Spector.
- Council Member Marcia Jensen stated she attended two Council Policy Committee
meetings.
- Mayor Marico Sayoc stated she attended two Council Policy Committee meetings and two
West Valley Mayors/Managers meetings.
- Vice Mayor Rob Rennie stated he attended the Los Gatos-Saratoga Recreation Senior Picnic
with Mayor Sayoc, met with a citizen regarding a Local Agency Formation Commission
(LAFCO) meeting, attended several Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (SVCEA) meetings,
and participated in a meeting hosted by Bay Area Air Quality Management District
(BAAQMD) with other Community Choice Aggregate chairs.
- Council Member Barbara Spector stated she met with developers and community
members, and attended the Town block party.
Manager Matters
- Introduced two new employees, Ryan Baker, Library Director and Ying Smith,
Transportation and Mobility Manager.
- Announced the Library is wrapping up summer reading and is distributing prizes .
- Announced Leadership Los Gatos recruitment is underway. Registration and information
materials may be found on the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce website.
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SUBJECT: DRAFT MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 1, 2017
DATE: AUGUST 2, 2017
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approve Closed Session minutes of June 27, 2017.
2. Approve Council minutes of June 20, 2017.
3. Approve Special Council minutes of July 24, 2017.
4. Accept report on Town Manager approved actions during the Town Council legislative
recess.
5. 108 Sierra Linda Refurbishment
Authorize a budget adjustment transfer in the amount of $50,348.20 from the Below
Market Price (BMP) Housing In-lieu Fee Fund to the BMP Housing Program in the General
Fund to cover the refurbishment costs for the unit.
6. Adopt a resolution to set a date for consideration of a reorganization of an uninhabited area
designated as Shannon Road No. 28, approximately 12.95 acres on property pre-zoned HR-
2½:PD. APN 537-25-002. Annexation Application AN17-002. Property Location: 15215
Shannon Road. Property Owner/Applicant: Fred Sahadi. RESOLUTION 2017-040
7. Adopt a resolution to set a date for consideration of a reorganization of an uninhabited area
designated as Topping Way No. 7, approximately 0.33 acres on property pre-zoned R-1:8.
APN 532-09-018. Annexation Application AN17-004. Property Location: 16666 Topping
Way. Property Owner/Applicant: Arthur Lin. RESOLUTION 2017-041
8. Adopt a resolution to set a date for consideration of a reorganization of an uninhabited area
designated as Marchmont No. 5, approximately 1.54 acres on property pre -zoned R-1:8.
APN 532-09-031. Annexation Application AN17-003. Property Location: 16501 Marchmont
Drive. Property Owner/Applicant: Skylar Sellars.
9. Adopt a resolution to set a date for consideration of reorganization of an uninhabited area
designated as Englewood Avenue No. 11, approximately 0.47 acres on property pre -zoned
R-1:20. APN 532-05-014. Annexation Application AN17-005. Property Location: 16457
Englewood Avenue. Property Owner: Clayton Wayman. Applicant: Eric Beckstrom.
RESOLUTION 2017-042
10. Reject all bids for the Stonybrook/Kennedy Sidewalk Project Number 15-813-0219.
11. Reject all bids for the Crosswalk Improvements Project Number 16-812-0125.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Marcia Jensen to approve the Consent
Items, exclusive of Item #8 which was withdrawn by the applicant per the
Desk Item. Seconded by Vice Mayor Rob Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Robert Macartney
- Commented on weekend traffic.
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SUBJECT: DRAFT MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 1, 2017
DATE: AUGUST 2, 2017
Verbal Communications – continued
Rusty Rinehart, Kiwanis Club of Los Gatos, Co-Chair of Fiesta de Artes
- Commented on the use of food trucks for Fiesta de Artes.
Randi Chen, Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce
- Commented on the use of food trucks and the survey taken of downtown restaurants for
Fiesta de Artes.
John Shepardson
- Commented on pension increases for police officers, employer unfunded liabilities,
increased traffic, big development, roads in poor condition, and suggested a special parcel
tax to fund the police department.
OTHER BUSINESS
12. Recommendation that the Town Council adopt a Records Management Program Policy.
POLICY 2-02
Arn Andrews, Assistant Town Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened and closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Marcia Jensen to approve a Records
Management Policy. Seconded by Vice Mayor Rob Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
13. Recommend to the Town Council revisions to the Town Council Agenda Format and Rules
Policy. POLICY 2-01
Arn Andrews, Assistant Town Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Angelia Doerner
- Suggested accommodations be made for disabled and those who may have young kids at
home and are unable to stay until the end of the meeting.
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SUBJECT: DRAFT MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 1, 2017
DATE: AUGUST 2, 2017
Other Business Item #12 – continued
Markene Smith
- Commented in opposition to the policy change.
Closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Marcia Jensen to approved the modification
to the Policy. Seconded by Vice Mayor Rob Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed 3/2. Council Member Steve Leonardis and Council
Member Barbara Spector voting no.
14. Authorize the Town Manager to enter into a Revenue Agreement with the County of Santa
Clara in the amount of $17,000 for a Senior Transportation Pilot Program.
Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened and closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Barbara Spector to enter into a Revenue
Agreement with the County of Santa Clara in the amount of $17,000 for a
Senior Transportation Pilot Program. Seconded by Vice Mayor Rob
Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
15. Consider the 2017 Weed Abatement Program Assessment Report from the County of Santa
Clara Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency and adopt a resolution confirming
the report and authorizing collection of the assessment charges. RESOLUTION 2017-043
Lisa Petersen, Town Engineer, presented the staff report.
Opened and closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
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SUBJECT: DRAFT MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 1, 2017
DATE: AUGUST 2, 2017
Public Hearing Item #15 – continued
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Marcia Jensen to adopt a resolution
(Attachment 2) confirming the 2017 Weed Abatement Program
Assessment Report from the County of Santa Clara Consumer and
Environmental Protection Agency and authorizing collection of the
assessment charges. Seconded by Vice Mayor Rob Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
16. North Forty Phase 1. Architecture and Site Application S -13-090, Vesting Tentative Map
Application M-13-014. Property Owners: Yuki Farms, ETPH LP, Grosvenor USA Limited,
Summerhill N40 LLC, Elizabeth K. Dodson, and William Hirschman. Applicant: Grosvenor
USA Limited. Requesting approval for the construction of a new multi-use, multi-story
development consisting of 320 residential units, which includes 50 affordable senior units;
approximately 66,000 square feet of commercial floor area, which includes a market hall;
on-site and off-site improvements; and a Vesting Tentative Map. This project is within the
scope of the Specific Plan program approved earlier and the Specific Plan program EIR
adequately describes the project for the purposes of CEQA. APNS: 424-07-024 through
027, 031 through 037, 070, 083 through 086, 090, and 100. RESOLUTION 2017-044 and
RESOLUTION 2017-045
The public hearing is being held pursuant to a court order directing the Town Council to set
aside the denial of the North Forty Development Applications and reconsider the
Applications under the provisions of Government Code §65589.5(j) known as the Housing
Accountability Act.
(CONTINUED FROM July 24, 2017 - The Town Council opened and closed the Verbal Public
Comment for this item at the July 24, 2017 Town Council Meeting.)
Robert Schultz, Town Attorney, presented the staff report.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Marcia Jensen to adopt a resolution
(Attachment 10) to set aside Resolution 2016-046 denying the Vesting Tentative
Map and Architecture and Site applications. Seconded by Vice Mayor Rob
Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed 4/1. Council Member Steve Leonardis voting no.
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SUBJECT: DRAFT MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 1, 2017
DATE: AUGUST 2, 2017
Public Hearing Item #16 – continued
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Marcia Jensen to approve the application
and adopt the resolution contained in Attachment 12 with the following
findings: 1) the entire record; 2) the transcript of September 1, 2016,
pages 31-33, and 85-90; 3) the project is in compliance with the North 40
Specific Plan including, but not limited to the following: Sections 1.4,
Section 1.5.1, Table 2-2, Section 2.5.2 (a)(ii), Section 2.5.4, Section 2.5.4
(d), Section 2.5.8, Table 2-4, Section 2.5.9, Section 2.6, Table 2-6, and
Section 4.1 Policy C5; and 4) incorporate the following modified
conditions of approval contained in Attachment 18 and agreed to by the
applicant in their letter contained in pages 30 through 33 of Attachment
20: #4, #10, #13 if there is a plan in place, #24, #58, #103, #107, #108,
#115, #139, #148, #149, #153, #161, Vesting Tentative Map #7 on a
quarterly basis, and Vesting Tentative Map #22. AMENDMENT: Include
in the motion modified condition #2 Exhibit E pertaining to alternative
floor plans, Exhibit G pertaining to trees, and the trees planted pursuant
to Exhibit G shall be of a sufficient number and size to attain visual and
air quality screening; and amended condition #8 that the Applicant shall
install from the multi-use trail a Class II or better bike lane extending west
to the connection point with the Los Gatos Creek Trail . AMENDMENT:
Include in the motion modified condition #7 that the proposed BMP units
must be available and/or occupied prior to final occu pancy issuance for
the 187th market rate unit. Seconded by Vice Mayor Rob Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed 3/2. Council Member Barbara Spector voting no and
Council Member Steve Leonardis abstaining.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:42 p.m.
Attest:
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Shelley Neis, Clerk Administrator