RA 11-16-98TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CALIFORNIA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
November 16, 1998
Minutes
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
The Redevelopment Agency/Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos met in the Council Chambers of
the Town Hall, 110 East Main Street, at 7:35 p.m., Monday, November 16, 1998, in joint regular
session.
ROLL CALL
Present:Randy Attaway, Joanne Benjamin, Steven Blanton,
Linda Lubeck, and Chairman/Mayor Jan Hutchins.
Absent:None.
RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL/OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 1998 (01.V)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that the Agency ratify the check register for
the payroll of October 18 through November 1, 1998 paid on November 6, 1998. The gross amount
of this payroll is $1,291.42. Carried unanimously.
MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 2, 1998 (02.V)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that the Agency approve the Minutes of
November 2, 1998 as submitted. Carried unanimously.
HEARING
JOINT TOWN COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY/SURPLUS LAND/CHARLES ST/RESOLUTION 1998-185 (12.09)
Mayor and Chairman Hutchins stated that this was the time and place duly noted for public hearing to
consider working with Habitat for Humanity and recording land (APN 529-22-028) donated to the
Town by the California Department of Highway at $5,183.64; adopting resolution declaring parcel
(APN 529-22-028) as surplus Town land; referring dedication request to Planning Commission for
consideration in accordance with Government Code Section 65402 et.seq; approving land sale (APN
529-22-028) to Silicon Valley Habitat for Humanity and authorize related budget adjustments;
authorizing grant not to exceed $310,000 to Silicon Valley Habitat for Humanity from Redevelopment
Agency Housing Set Aside (4440-72118); and directing staff to prepare documents for Council and
Agency approval.
The following people from the audience spoke to this issue:
Wynell Waldo, President of the Board of Directors of Silicon Valley Habitat for Humanity a division
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of Habitat for Humanity International represented in 65 countries and close to building its 100,000th
house, explained the program, financing and construction of the homes.
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HEARINGS CONTINUED
CONTINUED JOINT HEARING
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY/SURPLUS LAND/CHARLES ST/RESOLUTION 1998-185/CONT.
Speakers continued:
Alastair and Peggy Dallas, Community Services Commissioner, and General Plan Task Force
member, presented plans showing a possible design for the project and spoke of other possibilities.
Susan Mueller, 135 Charles St, asked that Los Gatos residents or employees be given first
opportunity to apply for this home.
Tim Coughlin, 320 Bella Vista, asked for details on how the home would fit on this lot and requested
the opportunity to inspect the plans and make suggestions or comments. He asked what would happen
to the parcel is the plans were not approve?
Staff response to question: The actions on this item will become null if the process does not result in
an approved home, except for the reimbursement of the Architecture and Site fees from the grant to
the Habitat.
Julie Bruno, Bella Vista, asked how the unit would be kept from becoming a rental and asked if
consideration of improving the lot for a small neighborhood park had been considered.
Wynell Waldo,noted that this unit is only for owner occupation and it will revert to Habitat if it is
used otherwise. A covered carport is suggested so that a garage will not be used for living space.
Anna Watkins, Wheeler, expressed her enthusiasm for this project in her neighborhood.
Knowlton Shore, 247 Los Gatos Boulevard, asked for very careful consideration of the intensive
traffic on Bella Vista and Charles in the morning for school arrival and afternoon when school is
dismissed.
No one else from the audience addressed this issue.
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that Council and Agency close the public
hearing. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that Council record land (APN 529-22-028)
donated to the Town by the California Department of Highways at $5,183.64. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that Council adopt Resolution 1998-185
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DECLARING APN 529-22-028 AS
SURPLUS TOWN OWNED LAND. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that Council refer dedication request to
Planning Commission for consideration in accordance with Government Code Section 65402 et. seq.
Carried unanimously.
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HEARINGS CONTINUED
CONTINUED JOINT HEARING
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY/SURPLUS LAND/CHARLES ST/RESOLUTION 1998-185/CONT.
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that Council approve the land sale of APN
529-22-028 to Silicon Valley Habitat for Humanity and authorize related budget adjustments. Carried
unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that the Agency authorize grant, not to exceed
$310,000 to Silicon Valley Habitat for Humanity from Redevelopment Agency Housing Set Aside
(4440-72118). Carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that the Council and Agency direct staff to
prepare documents for Council and Agency approval; and that employees and residents of the Town
be given first priority in the opportunity to participate in this program as the requirements are
specified in the Town's BMP stipulations. Carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Hutchins adjourned this evening's meeting at 11:44 p.m.
ATTEST:
Marian V. Cosgrove
Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency
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