RA 11-02-99TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CALIFORNIA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
November 2, 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 7:43 p.m., Monday, November 2, 1998, in joint regular
session.
ROLL CALL
Present:Randy Attaway, Joanne Benjamin, Steven Blanton,
Jan Hutchins, and Chairman/Mayor Linda Lubeck.
Absent:None.
RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL/OCTOBER 1998 (01.V)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that the Agency ratify the check register for
the payroll of October 4 through October 17, 1998 paid on October 23, 1998. The gross amount of
this payroll is $666.12. Carried unanimously.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RATIFICATION/OCTOBER 1998 (02.V)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, check register for accounts payable invoices
of October 16 and October 23, 1998 in the amount of $21,065.52. Carried unanimously.
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 19, 1998 (03.V)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that the Agency approve the Minutes of
October 19, 1998 as submitted. Carried unanimously.
COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPERS/MILES AVENUE
RESOLUTION 1998-180 (Action by resolution taken by Council only) (04.09)
The following people from the audience spoke to this issue:
Bill Zavlaris, 3710 Macbeth Drive, San Jose, speaking for Community Housing Developers, asked
for Council's support of the project at 71 Miles Ave.
Betty Feldheym, Chair of Subcommittee for Affordable Housing, Los Gatos Unitarian Fellowship
Responsibility Committee, asked for Council to support this project.
Bonnie Bamburg, 10710 Ridgeview Avenue, spoke for Community Housing Developers in support
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of the proposal.
No one else from the audience addressed this issue.
COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPERS/MILES AVENUE/RESOLUTION 1998-180 CONT.
Motion by Mr. Hutchins, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that the Council adopt Resolution 1998-180
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DECLARING 351.72 SQUARE
FEET OF PARCEL #529-05-049 AS SURPLUS TOWN OWNED LAND (resolution action taken
by Council only); and refer dedication request to Planning Commission for consideration in
accordance with Government Code Section 65402 et. seq.; and have the Agency buy the property
from the Town for $5,276.00; and grant the property to Community Housing Developers; and grant
$425,000.00 to Community Housing Developers and direct staff to prepare grant documents. Carried
by a vote of 3 ayes. Mrs. Benjamin voted no because she feels that this is an inappropriate location
for housing between the corporation yard and the power station. Mr. Attaway voted no because the
affordable housing is being placed in a less than desirable location. Mr. Blanton noted this location is
a matter of choice for the town as well as for the occupants and some people will find it a very
acceptable location.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Lubeck adjourned this evening's meeting at 10:03 p.m.
ATTEST:
Marian V. Cosgrove
Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency
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