M 06-12-90TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CALIFORNIA
TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY
June 12, 1990
Minutes
TOWN COUNCIL
The Town Council/Parking Authority of the Town of Los Gatos met in the Council Chambers
of the Town Hall, 100 East Main Street, at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 12, 1990, in regular
adjourned session.
ROLL CALL
Present:Joanne Benjamin, Eric D. Carlson, Robert L. Hamilton,
Brent N. Ventura and Mayor Thomas J. Ferrito.
Absent:None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Given by all in attendance.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Richard Derus, 246 Vista Del Monte, discussed access to Lark Ave. from Oka Road. and
the need for the Town to have land dedicated at this time for access to property along the
creek berm.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING
Mayor Ferrito stated that this was the time and place duly noted for public hearing to
consider allocation of General Funds to non-profit community agencies from two categories:
Community Grants and Community Contributions. Through Resolution 1988-130, adopted
June 1988, Council stated that up to $161,000 would be allocated to non-profit agencies
annually, regardless of funding source. Traditionally, $50,000 has come from CDBG funds
and the balance of $111,000 has been appropriated from the Town's General Fund.
HUMAN SERVICES
The following people from the audience spoke in favor of funding their program:
Phyllis Connolly, San Jose State, representing the "Health Place".
Lita Freilander, Live Oak Nutrition Center.
Bruce Pardella, program consultant from the County Department of Social Services, spoke
in support of Home Meals at the Nutrition Site. Commended Elenore Vorce, site manager
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of the nutrition site, and Lauren Honda, and Barbara Derdorf, of the program.
Harryette Shuell, Senior Coordinating Council, had people from the audience stand to see
the number of supporters for the request not to decrease the funding $6,000.
Beckie Pitts-Gerdono, Teen Council Center, introduced those in the audience supporting
the program.
Maxine Hybarger, Live Oak Nutrition Center, spoke of the need for continued funding for
home meal delivery.
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ARTS AND EDUCATION
Gretchen Grepersen, Art Docents, spoke for the needed funding and acknowledged the
people in the audience supporting this service.
Julieana Diekneite, Executive Director of Young Audiences, spoke of the 132,000 children
served specifically the 2,000 in Los Gatos; these services costing less than 50 cents per
child.
David Johnston, Director of Youth Science Institute, spoke of the loss of equipment due to
the earthquake and expressed a need for continued support at this time.
Wendy Spencer, San Jose Symphony representative, requested continued support for the
program offered to the five schools in Los Gatos.
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS
Bob Best, Director of the Los Gatos-Saratoga Recreation Department, requested continued
support from the Town in leasing the building and contribution to mailing costs.
Ethel Worn, Chairman of Music in the Plaza, requested continued support.
There was no one else in the audience who spoke to this issue.
Motion by Mr. Carlson, seconded by Mr. Ventura, to close the public hearing. Carried
unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Carlson, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, to remove the $14,400 designated to
KCAT from the proposed budget. Carried by a vote of 3 ayes. Mr. Ventura and Mayor
Ferrito abstained due to being board members of KCAT.
Motion by Mr. Carlson, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the 40% franchise fee ($41,600)
go to KCAT as defined in the contract. This fee would return to Brenmore Cable if not
awarded to KCAT. Carried by a vote of 3 ayes. Mr. Ventura and Mayor Ferrito abstained.
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Carlson, that $3,500 be awarded to Music in
the Plaza program. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Carlson, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the $4,800 allocated for the
Museum be removed from the budget since the Museum has funds remaining from last year
as yet unclaimed. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Carlson, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that Council not fund the Recreation
Department $6,720 this year. The Recreation Department is able to raise its user fees to
cover the increased costs they are experiencing but the school districts and Town are not
able to raise funds in this manner. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr. Hamilton voted no.
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Motion by Mr. Carlson, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Council adopt column two of the
staff report reflecting a 4% cut of the 1989-90 budget as follows:
Commission/Committees
Art 480
Community Service 480
Sister City 480
Youth Advisory Commission 480
Motion for funding cont.
Art/Education
Art Docents 11,520
Los Gatos Community Concert 500
L.G. Photographic Guild 420
Young Audience 960
Youth Science 5,760
San Jose Symphony 5,280
Human Services
SJSU Health 9,200
Transit Assist 5,650
Home Meals 32,120
Teen Counseling 33,320
Sr Coordinating Council 25,200
CDBG Funding
Catholic Social Services 9,000
SJSU Health 5,910
Live Oak 21,000
Food Bank 4,200
This cut does not apply to those agencies funded by CDBG funds. Carried unanimously.
Mr. Ventura abstained from Transit Assist. Mr. Carlson abstained from the Food Bank and
the San Jose Symphony. Mayor Ferrito abstained from the Art Docents. Mrs. Benjamin
pointed out that the Senior Coordinating Council was funded the $6,000 they thought they
might lose.
COUNCIL RECESS
Mayor Ventura declared a short recess at 9:05 p.m. The meeting was called back to order at
9:15 p.m.
Mr. Carlson stated that Mr. Cobb of the Food Bank said the agency receives a matching
grant and the 4% cut effectively cuts the agency 8%. In order to make the cuts uniform the
Food Bank should only be cut 2%. Mr. Cobb will submit a report to Council explaining this
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situation so that Council may act upon it.
TOWN CLERK
Town Clerk's Office cut salaries and benefits 10% in order to cover their 4% budget cut and
$5,000 special noticing bill added to their budget.
POLICE
Police Department proposed reducing crossing guards at the signaled intersections and
replacing them with parking control officers to cover the 4% cuts. This eliminates the parking
control officers in the preferential parking districts.
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Ventura, that Council accept the schedule
submitted by staff for equipment replacement being deferred for one year. The $4,500
savings will be applied to the Police budget. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr. Hamilton voted
no.
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POLICE CONT.
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Ventura, that Council retain the crossing
guards for a cost of $29,402 which will be funded by the $6,000 saved in the equipment
budget and increased revenue from interest income. Carried unanimously.
LIBRARY
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Ventura, to keep the Library open on
Sundays and take the $39,300 will be funded in the following manner: reduction of 11 hours
per week at the circulation desk for a savings of $6,500; reduction of 15 hours per week by
opening at 10:00 a.m. daily for a savings of $8,900; elimination of telephone reference
service on Sundays cuts one reference librarian that day saving $6,000; elimination of
vacation replacement hours saves $5,900. The suggested book budget reduction of
$12,000 will be funded by savings found in the Community Services budget. This gives a
total cut in Library budget of $27,300. Carried unanimously.
UNFUNDED ITEMS
OPERATING BUDGET
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Ventura, to fund the Tanner Hazardous
Waste Program for $6,700. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, to fund the Solid Waste
Management Program for $90,000. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Ventura, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, to fund the Traffic Survey - 80
Streets for $20,000. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Carlson, seconded by Mr. Ventura, to fund the Museum Program subject
to further discussion on proposals June 18, 1990 for $35,000. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Ventura, seconded by Mr. Carlson, to fund the Hazard Building
Program for $47,000 and the Commercial Specific Plan Special Studies for $30,000
from the Earthquake Baseball Fund. The Chamber of Commerce will be asked to submit a
letter requesting aid for the study from the Baseball Fund. Carried unanimously.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Mayor Ferrito stated that this was the time and place duly noted for public hearing to
consider funding for the Town's Capital Improvement Program. There was no one in the
audience to address this issue.
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Motion by Mr. Carlson, seconded by Mr. Ventura, to close the public hearing. Carried
unanimously.
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin that Council fund $4,670 for the Santa Clara County's Cities
Association and Intergovernmental Council - Matching Funds to show our support for
regional government. Motion dies for lack of a second.
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CONT.
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Carlson, to fund $30,000 for Residential
Demolition for Library Project. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr. Ventura voted no.
Motion by Mr. Ventura, seconded by Mr. Ferrito, to fund $25,000 for Open Space.
Motion did not carry. Mr. Ventura and Mayor Ferrito voted yes. Mrs. Benjamin, Mr. Carlson
and Mr. Hamilton voted no. Mrs. Benjamin stated that there was no proposal before Council
and many other proposed programs have had to be cut.
Interim Town Manager, Bob Beyer, stated that a resolution would return to Council June
18, 1990 with which they could adopt the 1990-91 budget and a report on the practicality of
keeping Council advised on a monthly basis as to the successful progression of the budget
through the year would be given.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ferrito adjourned this meeting at 10:45 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Marian V. Cosgrove
Town Clerk
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