M 02-17-98TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CALIFORNIA
TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY
JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
February 17, 1998/Minutes
TOWN COUNCIL
The Town Council/Parking Authority/Redevelopment Agency of the Town of Los Gatos met in the
Council Chambers of the Town Hall, 110 East Main Street, at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 17, 1998,
in joint regular session.
ROLL CALL
Present:Randy Attaway, Joanne Benjamin, Steven Blanton,
Jan Hutchins, and Mayor/Chairman Linda Lubeck.
Absent:None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Given by all in attendance.
CLOSED SESSION
Town Attorney, Orry Korb, announced that prior to this evening's meeting Council had met in Closed
Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) (Pending Litigation) to consider State of
California, et al. v. Bank of America NT & SA, et al., Superior Court, San Francisco County, Case
#968-484. There was no action to report at this time.
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT/GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION
Mayor Lubeck announced that the Certificate of Achievement award has been presented by the
Government Finance Officers' Association to Town's Finance Director Michele Braucht. Mayor
Lubeck congratulated Ms Braucht who was present to receive the award.
SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS (01.01)
Informational report regarding currently scheduled public hearings was received and filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION/PLANNING DEPARTMENT MONTHLY STATUS REPORT (02.47)
Informational report regarding activity of Planning Commission and Department was received and
filed.
RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL/JANUARY 1998 (03.V)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council ratify the check registers for the
payrolls of January 11 through January 24, 1998 paid on January 30, 1998 in the amount of
$336,009.42. Carried unanimously.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RATIFICATION/JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1998 (04.V)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council ratify the accompanying check
registers for accounts payable invoices paid on January 30 and February 6, 1998 in the amount of
$316,727.36. Carried unanimously.
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 2, 1998 (05.V)
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Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council approve the Minutes of February
2, 1998 as submitted. Carried unanimously.
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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH/APPEAL/RESOLUTION 1998-6 (06.09)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council accept the Town Attorney's
report that Council Resolution 1998-6 need not be amended and that the minutes of the Council
meeting of January 5, 1998 concerning the public hearing on the appeal of Project Application PRJ-
97-156 will be forwarded to the Planning Commission. Carried unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION/COMMENDATION/MIKE ABKIN/RESOLUTION 1998-14 (08.20)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council adopt Resolution 1998-14
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS COMMENDING MIKE ABKIN
FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE TOWN AS A MEMBER OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Carried unanimously.
SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT/RESOLUTION 1998-15 (09.37)
INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE AGENCY/COMMENDATION FOR SERVICE
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council adopt Resolution 1998-15
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS CONGRATULATING THE SANTA
CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ON 30 YEARS OF SERVICE AS AN INTEGRATED
WATER RESOURCE AGENCY. Carried unanimously.
HEARINGS
LARK AVENUE 16673/PLANNED DEVELOPMENT/ZONE CHANGE HEARING (10.09)
Mayor Lubeck stated that this was the time and place duly noted for public hearing to consider report
from Planning Commission on approval of a Planned Development Application to change the zone
from R-1:8 to RM:5-12 PD to construct 24 residential units. Development application DEV-96-4.
Negative Declaration Application ND-96-15. No significant environmental impacts have been
identified as a result of the project and a Negative Declaration is recommended. Property location:
16673 Lark Avenue. Property Owner: Yuki Farms. Applicant: Cupertino Development Corporation.
The following people from the audience spoke to this issue:
Roger Griffin, Paragon Design Group, representing Landmark, and architect for the project, spoke of
changes made to the project: increased landscaping; reduced paving on Lark Ave; one lot is single
story; one story BMP at the entrance to the project; moved project back; eliminated swimming pool;
additional landscaping and community recreational space; patios and porches have been retained;
tipped landscaping to be viewed from Lark; ten large field grown oak trees, twenty-four feet high;
landscaping to be placed before construction to shield Lark from the construction site. These elements
were added to address the concerns of Council. He asked for Council's approval this evening. He
noted that the plans submitted February 6, 1998 were the ones Council should be considering in their
packet. The desk item is a duplicate of these plans.
Larry Guy, 109 Altura Vista, representing Cupertino Development Corp., showed pictures of the
trees that will be screening the project and that two homes were now single story and that the project
was further recessed on Lark. The square footage of fourteen units was decreased, and the roof line
height along Lark was lowered and the houses stepped back.
No one else from the audience addressed this issue.
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HEARINGS CONTINUED
LARK AVENUE 16673/PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Blanton, to close the public hearing. Carried
unanimously.
Council Comments:
Mr. Attaway and Mrs. Benjamin
Were pleased with the work the contractors submitted and felt that they had attempted to follow the
Council guidelines. They felt the plan was much better than the previous one but there should have
been a better mix of single and two story houses. The project could be more aesthetically designed as
it will remain in the community for a long time. It still appears too massive for this location.
Mr. Hutchins
Expressed the opinion that the removal of the pool and the set backs and landscaping have given the
project a more opened look and the placement of the single story homes helps with the problem of
mass. The changes soften the effect from Lark and still allow enough open space within the project to
make it a nice place to live.
Mr. Blanton and Mrs. Lubeck
Approved the project previously and still support the plan.
Motion by Mr. Hutchins, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council: 1) Make the Negative Declaration;
2) Find that the zone change is consistent with the General Plan as the density is at the lower level of
the acceptable General Plan requirements for this area; 3) Find there is Community Benefit in
supplying a variety of housing as noted in the Town's Traffic Policy and Development Policy for In-
Fill Projects; 4) Find as required by Section 29.10.09030(e) of the Town Code for the demolition of a
single-family residence, subject to the performance standards identified as part of the Planned
Development Ordinance (incorporating the findings of the Planning Commission); 5) Adopt the
Mitigation Monitoring Plan as in Exhibit G of Attachment 1 of the staff report; 6) Address this motion
to the plans of February 6, 1998 and which are the ones which were included in the packet for this
meeting. Carried by a vote of three ayes. Mr. Attaway and Mrs. Benjamin voted no.
The Town Clerk read the Title of the Proposed Ordinance.
Motion by Mr. Hutchins, seconded by Mr. Blanton, to waive the reading of the Proposed Ordinance.
Carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Hutchins, seconded by Mrs. Lubeck, that Council introduce Proposed Ordinance
entitled, ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE EFFECTING A ZONE CHANGE FROM R-1:8 TO RM:5-12PD AT 16673
LARK AVENUE. Carried by a vote of three ayes. Mr. Attaway and Mrs. Benjamin voted no.
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LOCAL EMERGENCY DECLARED FEBRUARY 3, 1998 (11.28)
QUESTION OF TERMINATION/RESOLUTION 1998-16
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council adopt Resolution 1998-16 entitled,
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS PROCLAIMING THE TERMINATION OF
THE LOCAL EMERGENCY WHICH WAS DECLARED ON FEBRUARY 3, 1998 AS A
RESULT OF SEVERAL DAYS OF CONTINUOUS HEAVY RAINS. Carried unanimously.
MID-YEAR BUDGET REPORT 1997-98 (07.05)
Council Comments:
Bring forward the Mid Year Budget again with corrections for readoption
Include this item in the Workshop Agenda for February 21, 1998
Receive input from the Council as to where the monies should be spent
Have a discussion concerning the philosophical direction of these expenditures
Consider Capital Improvements and parking structure funding
Overtime hours are very expensive and contracting out or hiring new employees may be more
beneficial/Overtime tends to burn out staff/New employees may be more efficient and less costly
One time monies should be accelerated toward already planned items
Street repairs should have top priority as the rains are causing a great deal of deterioration
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, to continue this item to March 2, 1998.
Carried unanimously. The makers of the motion and the second agreed to change the date to March
16, 1998.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Joanne Benjamin noted that on Thursday, February 5, 1998, Micky Edwards, spoke on "Why People
Don't Trust Government" at the Sunnyvale City Hall at 7:30 p.m. He held an interesting discussion
after his talk which was well received even though a storm kept many at home. He discussed how
congress works which is very different than working with local government.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lubeck adjourned this evening's meeting at 8:12 p.m.
ATTEST:
Marian V. Cosgrove
Town Clerk
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