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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 09/19/2017
ITEM NO: 2
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on Tuesday,
September 5, 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
Sharaniya Balasingam led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Robert Schultz, Town Attorney, stated Council met in Closed Session as duly noted on the
agenda and there is no report.
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
- Council Member Steve Leonardis stated he had nothing to report.
- Council Member Marcia Jensen stated she had nothing to report.
- Mayor Marico Sayoc stated she met with the Chamber of Commerce.
- Vice Mayor Rob Rennie stated he and Mayor Sayoc participated with Safe Routes to School
(SR2S) on the first day of school, he had a telephone briefing for board members of Valley
Transportation Agency (VTA), attended the Women's Equity Luncheon hosted by Santa
Clara County Office of Women's Policy, attended the Emergency Operating Council
meeting, the Senior Agenda Network meeting with Mayor Sayoc and Assistant Town
Manager Andrews, and met with a representative of Rebuilding Together.
- Council Member Barbara Spector stated she met with representatives of the design and
development communities.
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SUBJECT: DRAFT MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Manager Matters
- Announced the registration deadline for Leadership Los Gatos is Monday, September 11.
- Announced the movie “Moana” will be shown at Screen on the Green on Friday,
September 15 at Oak Meadow Park, activities begin at 6:00 p.m. and the movie begins at
7:30 p.m.
- Announced recruitment for Adult Commissioners has begun and the deadline to apply is
Friday, October 27, 5:00 p.m.
- Presented Employee Recognition to the Police Records Team: Daina Garcia, Chris Ludwig,
and Lydia Perez.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Closed Session Meeting minutes of August 15, 2017.
2. Approve Council Meeting minutes of August 15, 2017.
3. Annexation Application AN17-002. Project Location: 15215 Shannon Road. Property
Owner/Applicant: Fred Sahadi. Adopt a resolution making determinations and approving
the reorganization of territory designated as Shannon Road No. 28, approximately 12.95
acres on property pre-zoned HR-2½:PD. APN 537-25-002. RESOLUTION 2017-049
4. Annexation Application AN17-004. Project Location: 16666 Topping Way. Property
Owner/Applicant: Arthur Lin. Adopt a resolution making determinations and approving the
reorganization of territory designated as Topping Way No. 7, approximately 0.33 acre
property pre-zoned R-1:8. APN 532-09-018. RESOLUTION 2017-050
5. Annexation Application AN17-005. Project Location: 16457 Englewood Avenue. Property
Owner: Clayton Wayman. Applicant: Eric Beckstrom. Adopt a resolution making
determinations and approving the reorganization of territory designated as Englewood
Avenue No. 11, approximately 0.47 acre property pre-zoned R-1:20. APN 532-05-014.
RESOLUTION 2017-051
6. Annexation Application AN17-006. Project Location: 16400 Hilow Road. Property
Owner/Applicant: Jason Halladay. Consider adopting a resolution to set a date for
consideration of reorganization of an uninhabited area designated as Hilow Road No. 8, an
approximately 0.27 acre parcel pre-zoned R-1:8. APN 532-04-079. RESOLUTION 2017-052
7. Authorize the Town Manager to execute a Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of
Completion accepting the work of FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc. and authorize recording
by the Clerk Administrator for PPW Job Number 411-811-0003 – Almond Grove Street
Reconstruction Project Phase I.
8. Authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement with Zag Technical Services for
Windows consulting services.
9. Approve an amendment to the Classification Plan adding the new classification of Senior
Administrative Analyst.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Marcia Jensen to approve the Consent
Items. Seconded by Vice Mayor Rob Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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SUBJECT: DRAFT MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Angelia Doerner
- Commented on the traffic at Highway 9 and Massol Ave.
Tom Picraux
- Commented on the 2016 local election study conducted by the League of Women Voters
and requested it be placed on a future agenda for discussion.
Kimberly Snyder, NUMU Operations Manager
- Commented on what NUMU offers and upcoming events.
David Klinger
- Commented on the fence height restrictions.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. Introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Town Code establishing an expedited,
streamlined permitting process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, as required by
Government Code Section 65850.07. ORDINANCE 2261
Rob Schultz, Town Attorney, presented the staff report.
Opened and closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Marcia Jensen to introduce the Ordinance
(Attachment 1) by title only, amending Chapter 6 of the Town Code
establishing an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric
vehicle charging stations, as required by Government Code Section
65850.7. Seconded by Council Member Barbara Spector.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Clerk Administrator read the title of the ordinance.
11. 341 Bella Vista Avenue - Architecture and Site Application S-12-103, Subdivision Application
M-12-008, and Negative Declaration ND-16-001. Property Owner/Applicant/Appellant: Jake
Peters and Dan Ross. Consider an appeal of a Planning Commission decision denying a
request to construct a single-family residence on property zoned R-1:8. APN's 529-23-015
and 52-23-016. (CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 6, 2016, JUNE 6, 2017 AND AUGUST 15,
2017). RESOLUTION 2017-053
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SUBJECT: DRAFT MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Public Hearing Item #11 – continued
Sally Zarnowitz, Planning Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Bart Hechtman, applicant representative
- Commented on the project.
Derek DeWinter
- Commented on the process for the project.
Gabriel Sandoval
- Commented in support of the project.
Forrest Straight
- Commented in opposition of the project.
John McCool
- Commented in support of the project.
Sarah Reynolds
- Commented in support of the project.
Melanie Kemp
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Jennifer Colson
- Read a letter by Verile Van Nada Isaacs in support of the project .
Erika McEnroe
- Commented in support of the project.
Eleanor Lechman
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Ken Lown
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Nick Williamson
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Bob Burke
- Commented in opposition of the project.
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SUBJECT: DRAFT MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
- Public Hearings Item #11 – continued
Rob DiNapoli
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Debra Chin
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Lee Quintana
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Eric Colson
- Commented on the process and in support of the project.
Rick Ardizzone
- Commented in support of the project.
Michael Houghton
- Commented in support of the project.
Patrick Tillman
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Sandy Decker
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Eric Morley
- Commented in support of the project.
Tony Jeans
- Commented in support of the project.
Judy Pecker
- Commented on the process.
Bart Hechtman and Lars Guy, applicant representatives
- Addressed comments.
Closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
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SUBJECT: DRAFT MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Public Hearings Item #11 – continued
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Steve Leonardis to grant the appeal and
approve version A of the development plans (Attachment 13).
AMENDMENT: adopt the resolution (Attachment 16) granting the appeal,
making the required findings and considerations (Exhibit A of Attachment
16), approving the Negative Declaration ND-16-001, Architecture and Site
application S-14-056, and Subdivision application M-12-006 subject to
conditions (Exhibit B of Attachment 16), determining that the Planning
Commission's decision should be reversed or modified in accordance with
Town Code Section 29.20.300 (b) (2) New information was submitted to
the Council during the appeal process that was not readily and
reasonably available for submission to the Commission. Seconded by
Vice Mayor Rob Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed 3/2. Council Members Marcia Jensen and Barbara
Spector voting no.
Recess 9:40 p.m.
Reconvened at 9:53 p.m.
OTHER BUSINESS
12. Summer Weekend Traffic
a. Accept the status report on the Town’s efforts to address summer weekend traffic:
b. Continue the data collection and temporary closure of South Santa Cruz Avenue at
Wood Road next summer with modifications; and
c. Begin to test the reclassification of certain Town roadways from Neighborhood Collector
to Neighborhood Streets and use the results in the next General Plan update.
Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager, Michael D’Antonio, Interim Police Chief, Ken Kehmna, County
Fire Chief, Tom Bowden, County Assistant Fire Chief, and Matt Morley, Director of Parks and
Public Works, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Debbie Moessinger
- Commented on measures she has taken to reach executives at the mapping companies and
responses she has received.
Jan Eric Nordmo
- Commented that the traffic is a regional issue, not a Town issue and the Town needs to
look at addressing it regionally.
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SUBJECT: DRAFT MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Other Business Item #12 – continued
Michael Joseph
- Commented on the traffic impacts and some of the solutions that were mentioned.
Lynn Williams
- Commented on the feasibility of filing a lawsuit, installing signs that indicate time to get to
Santa Cruz, install “don't block intersections” signage at all intersections, and look into
changing State law to allow restricting residential streets during emergencies.
Karen Deloumi
- Commented on requesting that Los Gatos be removed from the applications and filing a
cease and desist with the mapping application companies.
Catherine Somers, Executive Director Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce
- Commented on the effects of the closure and the traffic impacts on Town businesses.
Ginger Rowe
- Commented on the impact of the mitigation measures to her business.
Susan Testa
- Commented on the impacts of the traffic mitigations on her business.
Michael Houghton
- Commented on the Town's ability to control the function and flow of the Town streets.
Brenda Carlozzo
- Commented on the impacts of the traffic mitigation on local business.
Eugene Unger
- Commented on the traffic impacts.
Angelia Doerner
- Commented on installing a traffic signal at the intersection of Massol and Highway 9.
Gina Barsanti
- Commented on the impacts of the traffic mitigations on her business.
Erika McEnroe
- Commented on the need for more data collection before doing permanent closures.
Ken Crozier
- Commented on the mitigation measures and suggested making some streets one way.
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SUBJECT: DRAFT MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Other Business Item #12 – continued
Jeff Black
- Commented that the primary source of the problem is the mapping applications and the
Town should be addressing it.
Closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Marcia Jensen to close public comment and
continue the meeting to a date certain. Seconded by Council Member
Barbara Spector.
VOTE: Motion failed 2/3. Mayor Marico Sayoc, Vice Mayor Rob Rennie, and
Council Member Steve Leonardis voting no.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Steve Leonardis to extend the meeting to
12:30 a.m. Seconded by Vice Mayor Rob Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed 3/2. Council Members Marcia Jensen and Barbara
Spector voting no.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Marico Sayoc to direct Director Morley and Town staff
to begin the reclassification of Residential Collectors to Residential
Streets, and to determine which ideas that were presented can be
explored and when further discussion can begin. Seconded by Council
Member Steve Leonardis.
VOTE: Motion passed 4/1. Council Member Marcia Jensen voting no.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Steve Leonardis to postpone the idea of
closing the S. Santa Cruz Ave onramp at this time, and consider litigation
against mapping applications. Motion failed for lack of a second.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Marico Sayoc to continue the item to a date uncertain
and reopen public comment at that meeting. Seconded by Council
Member Marcia Jensen.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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SUBJECT: DRAFT MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Other Business Item #12 – continued
Direction to staff to include in report:
- List the testimony that was heard and consider the new ideas.
- Explore Saturday closing only and explore six (6) weeks open and six (6) weeks closed.
- Explore use of Caltrans signage for real time travel time.
- Explore why people aren't coming downtown anymore. Is it because of the closure or
some other reason? Consider the various options.
- Explore the possibility of widening Highway 17 and modifying the General Plan.
13. With the Town’s recent designation as a World Health Organization Age-Friendly City, affirm
and prioritize the four goals identified by the Town Council appointed Age -friendly Task
Force.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Marico Sayoc to continue the item to September 19,
2017. Seconded by Council Member Marcia Jensen.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. Town Code Amendment Application A-17-001. Consider amendments to Chapter 29
(Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code regarding Cellars. Project Location: Town wide.
Applicant: Town of Los Gatos.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Marico Sayoc to continue the item to October 17,
2017. Seconded by Council Member Marcia Jensen.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:28 a.m.
Attest:
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Shelley Neis, Clerk Administrator