M 10-26-87TOWN OF LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA
TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY AGENDA
OCTOBER 26, 1987
TOWN COUNCIL
The Town Council/Parking Authority met in the Council Chambers of the Town
Hall at 7:40 p.m., in a continued regular session.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Joanne Benjamin, Thomas J. Ferrito, Robert L. Hamilton, and
Vice-Mayor Eric D. Carlson.
ABSENT: Mayor Brent N. Ventura.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mary Jo Levinger, Town Attorney, stated during the Closed Session this evening
labor relations were discussed and there is nothing to report.
MINUTES - SEPT. 21, 1987
Mrs. Benjamin moved the minutes of September 21, 1987 be approved as
submitted. Mr. Hamilton seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes. Mayor
Ventura was absent.
TREASURER'S REPORT AUGUST 1987
Vice-Mayor Carlson stated Council had received the Treasurer's Report for
August, 1987.
VASONA CORRIDOR ROUTE 85
Mr. Ferrito moved to continue discussion on this item with a staff report to
November 2, 1987. Mrs.Benjamin seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes.
Mayor Ventura was absent.
FINANCIAL PROCEDURES & RECORDKEEPING
Council discussed the recommendations regarding financial procedures and
recordkeeping from the Finance Committee. Mrs. Benjamin moved to adopt the
15 recommended changes as policy and staff and Treasurer, where necessary,
to meet and recommend to Council any other necessary actions. Vice-Mayor
Carlson seconded. Carried by a vote of three ayes. Mr. Hamilton voted no and
Mayor Ventura was absent.
AMENDMENTS - COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Mr.Ferrito moved to set a public hearing for November 16, 1987 to consider
proposed amendments to the Solid Waste Management Plan and authorize the
Mayor to sign a letter to the Intergovernmental Council. Mrs. Benjamin
seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes. Mayor Ventura was absent. The
letter supports the Technical Advisory Committee recommendation to maintain
three sub-regions in the County Solid Waste Management Plan but to continue to
work towards a long-term solution including a County-wide policy body.
ANNEXATION GUADALUPE LANDFILL BY CITY OF SAN JOSE
Mr. Ferrito moved to authorize the Mayor to sign a joint letter to the City of San
Jose from West Valley Cities describing concerns regarding annexation of
Guadalupe Landfill. Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes.
Mayor Ventura was absent.
SARATOGA LETTER REGARDING RECYCLING
Mr. Ferrito moved for conceptual approval of curb side recycling feasibility study
and direct staff to report back to Council on the costs and timing of such a study.
Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes. Mayor Ventura was
absent.
CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER QUARTERLY REPORT
Council informational report. Mr. Ferrito feels the Town needs to take action on
the zoning violation at 16204 Los Gatos Boulevard. It was consensus of Council
to have a recommendation from the Town Attorney at the next Council meeting.
SIGNING SHANNON ROAD AT WOLLIN WAY & HAPPY ACRES ROAD
Colleen Elliott, 105 Happy Acres Road, spoke on this issue. It was consensus of
Council to continue this item to the consent calendar of November 2, 1987.
ORDINANCE CORRECTING ORD. NO. 1731 - HOSPITAL SIGNS
Mr. Ferrito moved to waive the reading for AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF
LOS GATOS TO CORRECT ORDINANCE NO. 1731 WHICH AMENDED THE
ZONING ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE SIZE, NUMBER, LOCATION AND
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING OF SIGNS FOR HOSPITALS. Mrs. Benjamin
seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes. Mayor Ventura was absent. Deputy
Clerk read title of the Ordinance. Mr. Ferrito moved the Ordinance be
introduced. Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes. Mayor
Ventura was absent.
ORDINANCE AMEND SUBDIV. ORDINANCE TO ALLOW CERTAIN CLASSES
OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
Mrs. Benjamin moved to waive the reading for AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN
OF LOS GATOS TO AMEND THE TOWN CODE CONCERNING
AMENDMENTS TO ALLOW CERTAIN ENGINEER AND PLANNING
DIRECTOR. Mr. Hamilton seconded. Carried by a vote of four yes. Mayor
Ventura was absent. Mrs. Benjamin moved to set the public hearing for
December 7, 1987. Mr. Hamilton seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes.
Mayor Ventura was absent.
LOS GATOS BLVD. IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT 8608
Mr. Ferrito moved to continued this item to November 2, 1987. Vice-Mayor
Carlson seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes. Mayor Ventura was absent.
PARKING PROHIBITION BELMONT AVENUE
Mrs. Benjamin moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 1987-182 entitled
PARKING PROHIBITION BELMONT AVENUE. Vice-Mayor Carlson seconded.
Carried by a vote of three ayes. Mr. Hamilton voted no and Mayor Ventura was
absent. This prohibits parking on the northwesterly side of Belmont Avenue from
Bachman Avenue to Ellenwood Avenue.
BUS LOADING ZONE - SARATOGA AVENUE
Discussion was held by Council regarding the relocation of the existing bus stop
from 214 Saratoga Avenue to 79 feet westerly of the existing bus stop. Mr.
Hamilton left the podium. Mr. Hamilton, as an employee representing Saratoga
Savings and Loan, spoke in support of moving the bus stop. Mrs. Benjamin
moved for a report back from the County Transit regarding relocating the bus
loading zone. Vice-Mayor Carlson seconded. Carried by a vote of three ayes.
Mr. Hamilton abstained and Mayor Ventura was absent.
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH CO. OF SANTA CLARA - GRANTING
TOWN POWER TO ENFORCE PROVISIONS OF CO. ZONE ORD.
Mr. Ferrito moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 1987-183 entitled,
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF LOS
GATOS AND COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, with the understanding to
investigate using other types of code enforcement officers besides sworn
personnel. Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Carried by a vote of three ayes. Mr.
Hamilton voted no and Mayor Ventura was absent. This authorized the Mayor to
sign the Joint Powers Agreement with the County of Santa Clara granting the
Town authority to enforce particular provisions of the County Zoning Ordinance.
DENIAL OF APPEAL 14901 NATIONAL
It was consensus of Council to continue this item to November 2, 1987 Council
meeting.
PROCESS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
Council discussed the process for the discussion of development proposals.
Mrs. Benjamin moved to send this to the Planning Commission. There was
further discussion by Council. Mrs. Benjamin withdrew her motion. Mr. Ferrito
moved to send the Planning Commission a memo that Council is considering
adopting the policy that "The Council will not take action nor make
recommendation on any application being considered by the staff Development
Review Committee and/or the Planning Commission until all aspects of the
application have been acted upon by the Planning commission, and the
application subsequently comes before the Council according to the relevant
State and local laws governing Council actions." The Planning Commission is to
adopt a policy for themselves regarding acting on all aspect of the application so
that the number of appeals and referrals are reduced. Mrs. Benjamin seconded.
Carried by a vote of four ayes. Mayor Ventura was absent.
REFERRAL TO PLANNING COMM.
Mr. Ferrito moved for referrals to Planning Commission regarding:
1.Ratio between size of house and lot size;
2.Deterioration of existing structures and size of replacement structures; and
3.Development standards for office buildings including "tuck-under" parking
and ratio of building size to lot size.
Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes. Mayor Ventura was
absent.
IMPACT OF ROUTE 85 ON LOS GATOS BUSINESS PARK
It was consensus of Council to authorize staff to include concerns regarding Los
Gatos Business Park into any freeway agreement discussions with CalTrans.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Hamilton moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m., Monday, October 26,
1987. Mrs. Benjamin seconded. Carried by a vote of four ayes. Mayor Ventura
was absent.
ATTEST:
Rebecca L. Yates
Sr. Deputy Clerk