M 02-01-99TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CALIFORNIA
TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY
JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
February 1, 1999/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
7:32 p.m., Monday, February 1, 1999, in joint regular session.
ROLL CALL
Present:Randy Attaway, Steven Blanton, Linda Lubeck,
Joe Pirzynski, and Mayor/Chairman Jan Hutchins.
Absent:None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Given by all in attendance.
CLOSED SESSION
Town Attorney, Orry Korb, announced that Council had met in Closed Session
this evening pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), to discuss
Pending Litigation to which the Town is a party, regarding Donald Bell, et al. vs.
Town of Los Gatos, Santa Clara County Superior Court, Action CV76-9272.
There was no reportable action.
SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS (01.01)
Informational report regarding currently scheduled public hearings was received
and filed.
COUNTY REFERRALS (02.47)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council accept the
report concerning County Referrals:
NUMBER LOCATION APPLICANT REQUEST
RECOMMENDATION
6829 16490 Ferris Avenue Lukin Certificate of Compliance Denial
Carried unanimously.
RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL/DECEMBER 1998-JANUARY 1999 (03.V)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council ratify the check
registers for the payroll of December 26 through January 9, 1999 paid on
January 15, 1999, in the amount of $370,031.25. Carried unanimously.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RATIFICATION/JANUARY 1999 (04.V)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council ratify the
accompanying check registers for accounts payable invoices paid on January 15,
and January 22, 1999 in the amount of $704,649.92. Carried unanimously.
MINUTES OF JANUARY 19, 1999 (05.V)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council approve the
Minutes of January 19, 1999 as submitted. Carried unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT (06.V)
Informational report submitted by the Treasurer to the Council as of December
31, 1999, was received and filed.
SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER COMMISSION/COUNCIL APPOINTMENT (07.37)
FLOOD CONTROL ZONE ADVISORY COMMITTEE/STAFF APPOINTMENTS
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Attaway, to nominate Vivian Wong,
Assistant Engineer, as Representative and Trish Duarte, Senior Engineering
Technician, as Alternate to the Central and North Central Flood Control Zone
Advisory Committees; and nominate Councilmember Linda Lubeck as
Representative and Vice Mayor Steve Blanton as Alternate to represent the
Town on the Santa Clara Valley Water Commission. Carried unanimously.
CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE MERGER/RESOLUTION 1999-10 (08.44)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council adopt
Resolution 1999-10 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CONSENTING TO THE MERGER OF TCI AND AT&T CORPORATION
PURSUANT TO CODE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS SECTION 7.20.030,
and increase revenue budget by $25,000. Carried unanimously.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL COORDINATION RE-TIMING/PROJECT 9515/RESOLUTION
1999-11 (09.35)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council adopt
Resolution 1999-11 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AUTHORIZING TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT
FOR PROJECT 9515 - FEDERAL PROJECT CML 5067(002) - RTSTSOP POST
ROUTE 85 TRAFFIC SIGNAL COORDINATION RE-TIMING PROJECT.
Carried unanimously.
LA RINCONADA PARK PLAYGROUND/PROJECT 9933/RESOLUTION 1999-12
(10.35)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council adopt
Resolution 1999-12 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AUTHORIZING TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
PLAYGROUNDS UNLIMITED INC. ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF LOS
GATOS, and award contract to Playgrounds Unlimited Inc. in the amount of
$72,440 and establish a contingency in the amount of $7,240. Carried
unanimously.
BRIDGE @ LOS GATOS CREEK AND BLOSSOM HILL ROAD/PROJECT 9935
(11A.35)
BRIDGE @ LOS GATOS CREEK AND LARK AVENUE/RESOLUTION 1999-13
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council adopt
Resolution 1999-13 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH MARK THOMAS AND COMPANY TO
ASSIST COMPLETION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES FOR
PROJECT 9935 - SEISMIC RETROFIT TWO BRIDGE STRUCTURES, LOS
GATOS CREEK AT BLOSSOM HILL ROAD, BRIDGE #37C-0104, AND LOS
GATOS CREEK AT LARK AVENUE, BRIDGE #37C-0286, in the amount of
$19,870. Carried unanimously.
BRIDGE @ LOS GATOS CREEK AND BLOSSOM HILL ROAD/PROJECT 9935
(11B.35)
BRIDGE @ LOS GATOS CREEK AND LARK AVENUE/FUNDING
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Attaway, to establish a program
budget of $224, 390 in the General Fund Appropriated Reserve (GFAR),
increase the revenue for grants with federal funding of $181,708 and state
funding of $42,682 for a total of $224,390. Carried unanimously.
FERRIS AVENUE #6/ANNEXATION TO THE TOWN/RESOLUTION 1999-14 (13.14)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council adopt
Resolution 1999-13 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ORDERING THE REORGANIZATION OF CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY
DESIGNATED AS FERRIS AVENUE #6 TO THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS.
Carried unanimously.
VALET PARKING/141 SOUTH SANTA CRUZ AVE/RESOLUTION 1999-14 (14.40)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council adopt
Resolution 1999-14 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PARK VIEW VILLAGE
ASSOCIATES, LP FOR VALET PARKING AT 141 SOUTH SANTA CRUZ
AVENUE FOR LYNDON PLAZA, and authorize increase in revenue budget in
the amount of $6,000 to account 695-48597. Carried unanimously.
OLD BLOSSOM HILL ROAD/RESIDENTIAL PROJECT/APPEAL (15.09)
Town Attorney, Orry Korb, noted that this was the time and place duly noted to
consider adopting resolution denying appeal of a decision of the Planning
Commission approving an Architecture and Site Application to construct a new
residence on property zoned R-1:8. Project Application PRJ-98-165. Property
Location: Old Blossom Hill Road. Property Owner/Appellant: Paul H. and
Michelle A. Izor. He suggested that this item be continued to the next meeting,
February 16th, at the request of himself and the appellant, Mr. Izor. Council
consensus to continue this item to February 16, 1999.
SANTA CRUZ AVENUE S 140/THE TOLL HOUSE EXPANSION/ORDINANCE 2058
(16.09)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council adopt
Ordinance 20 entitled, ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE EFFECTING A ZONE CHANGE
FROM C-2 TO C-2:PD AT 140 S. SANTA CRUZ AVENUE, which was
introduced at the Council meeting of January 19, 1999.
PARKING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DOWNTOWN (17.40)
Mayor Hutchins stated that this was the time and place duly noted to consider
parking improvements to the Downtown; to consider one-way modification to
Pageant Way and Villa Avenue to increase parking; and to consider installing 3-
way stop sign at College Avenue and Main Street.
The following people from the audience spoke to this issue:
Dave Flick, 130 Stacia Street, owner of Soda Works Plaza, spoke of the one
way traffic that was in effect during the construction of the Plaza. He felt that the
stop signs on College were needed and that the residents of the area were in
support of that proposal.
Erwin Joseph, 135 College, is in favor of the three way stop being installed in
this area and would also encourage additional parking.
Joel Kass, 227 Jones Road, is in favor of the stop sign but does not support the
one way traffic which would cause the corner of College and Main to become the
only egress point for all those living on the hill and for all the traffic coming from
the Library and Ferrari dealership.
Joel Ashe, 83 College, in favor of the three way stop sign but not one way traffic.
Allen Bullock, 3 Euclid Ave., approves stop sign and asked for further hearing
on the subject.
Robert Ferri, 62 Oak Grove Ave., feels that the three way stop will cause a
large traffic back up on Main Street. Does not feel a need for parking on
Pageant.
Dave Flick, Stacia, suggested putting in the stop sign and testing the results
rather than having a traffic study done. He asked that other alternatives be
addressed and tested to see which options work best.No one else from the
audience addressed this issue.
PARKING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DOWNTOWN CONT.
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Lubeck, to install on a temporary
basis the three way stop sign on College and Main for a six month trial period.
Carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Attaway, declaring the last motion
null and void, and making the motion to install on a temporary basis the three
way stop sign on College and Main for a three month trial period, and staff to
report to Council on the findings of this trial period. Carried unanimously.
Council Consensus that there be a Public Hearing held on March 15, 1999 to
consider one-way modification to Pageant Way and Villa Avenue to increase
parking; to have two way traffic from the Library parking lot entrance; and have
a traffic engineer review.
Director of Public Works, Scott Baker, noted that there were no warrants existing
for the placement of a stop sign at College and Main. He explained that the one
way traffic on Pageant would create the warrants.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPERS/LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION/CD-LDC
(12.49)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/RESOLUTION 1999-16
Mayor Hutchins stated that this was the time and place duly noted to consider
adopting resolution authorizing Town Manager to execute CDBG funding
agreement with Community Developers-Local Development Corporation and to
execute related documents as required.
The following person from the audience spoke to this issue:
Bill Zavlaris, Community Housing Developers, addressed some of the funding
issues with Council and requested approval of the agreement tonight.
No one else from the audience addressed this issue.
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council adopt
Resolution 1999-16 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CDBG FUNDING
AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPERS - LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION (CD-LDC) AND TO EXECUTE RELATED DOCUMENTS AS
REQUIRED. Carried by a vote of 3 ayes. Mr. Attaway and Mr. Pirzynski voted
no due to the fact that an appeal on this project will be before Council in two
weeks, and all aspects of this proposal can be heard and discussed by the public
at that time.
Mr. Attaway requested that the following portion of the staff report be noted for
the record: "It is important to note that it is possible that CD-LDC might receive
these funds, default on the agreement at some future time, and fail to repay the
funds, if this occurs, it would represent the loss of the entire CDBG funding
amount." He feels safeguards should be in place for these funds.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hutchins adjourned this evening's meeting at 8:30 P.M.
ATTEST:
Marian V. Cosgrove
Town Clerk