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M 02-10-86TOWN OF LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY AGENDA FEBRUARY 10, 1986 TOWN COUNCIL The Town Council/Parking Authority met in a joint meeting in the Council Chambers of the town Hall at 8:55 p.m., in an adjourned regular meeting. ROLL CALL PRESENT:Joanne Benjamin, Eric D. Carlson, Thomas J. Ferrito, Brent N. Ventura, and Mayor Terrance J. Daily. ABSENT:None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Given by all in attendance. EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT The Town attorney reported that Council had met in Executive Session prior to tonight's meeting. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) discussed institution of litigation on zoning violation and there is nothing to report from said discussion. DOWNTOWN PARKING PROPOSAL Mayor Daily stated tonight's meeting is being held to consider the Parking Commission's proposal for a parking assessment district in the downtown area. Mr. Daily also stated that a study session had been held by the Council prior to this meeting. There being no further discussion at this time, Mr. Carlson moved to adopt in principal the scope of the project this to include lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,11,13, as shown on the proposed map and also include Civic Center plus lot 15. This be adopted as the definition of the Los Gatos Downtown Parking Project. Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes. Mr. Ferrito abstained due to being a tenant at 101 Church street and this building is in the proposed parking assessment district. Until Council has some firm figures and an analysis by the Engineer and Town Attorney he would be abstaining on any of the motions on this project. Mayor Daily and Councilmembers voiced their thanks and commended the Parking Commission for their time and efforts put forth in preparing this parking proposal. Mr. Carlson moved to request Parking Commission to undertake the forming of an assessment parking district to be set at a ceiling of $2 million. Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes. Mr. Ferrito abstained. Mr. Carlson moved that any land owner in the downtown parking area (Central Business District) who participates in this assessment district would be by virtue of such participation made conforming as to parking for the existing parking requirements. Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes. Mr. Ferrito abstained. Mr. Carlson moved that as long as the Town is proceeding with Assessment District, Council postpone for a maximum of one year any enforcement of the current non-conforming uses, as to parking for the downtown area, as previously defined. Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes. Mr. Ferrito abstained. Mr. Carlson moved that Council will proceed and donate the Meadow Gold property for the assessment district and attempt to purchase any other property required for the assessment district including the Boyle/Greco property. Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes. Mr. Ferrito abstained. Mr. Carlson moved that Town proceed as part of the Capital Improvement Project fund, as soon as possible, what has been known as the Civic Center lot. Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes. Mr. Ferrito abstained. Mr. Carlson moved that Town begin to develop preferential parking permits for residential areas in the downtown. This to begin immediately to serve as only a poll of the people to what neighborhoods would be interested. Implementation of such preferential parking would be delayed until lots 4c and 3a are completed. Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes. Mr. Ferrito abstained. Mr. Carlson moved that should the parking district be formed, the Parking Authority be empowered to put in meters in the downtown area. The exact locations and rates of meters are to be set by Parking Authority on recommendation of the Parking Commission. Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes. Mr. Ferrito abstained. Mr. Ventura moved that revenues realized from the Parking District would be used to complete the project, in order of the Plan as Council adopted in Concept tonight and consistent with the General Plan. When the project is completed to Town satisfaction any surplus revenue remaining be reimbursed to the Town and the property owners. Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes. Mr. Ferrito abstained. Mr. Carlson moved to have staff proceed with all recommended motions made tonight be incorporated into the Town's Downtown Specific Plan as soon as possible, to become the official plan of record. Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes. Mr. Ferrito abstained. Mr. Carlson moved that Council state as its policy the completed implementation of this plan and that the revenues are to be used for completion of this plan. Council state as its policy to review meter situation within 6 months after the meters become operational. Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes. Mr. Ferrito abstained. Mr. Carlson moved to reiterate Council's support of completion of the entire project and to the assurance that this will be done as timely as possible. Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes. Mr. Ferrito abstained. ADJOURNMENT Mrs. Benjamin moved meeting be adjourned at 9:20 p.m. to an executive session. Mr. Carlson seconded. Carried unanimously. ATTEST: Rose E. Aldag Town Clerk