M 01-18-00TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CALIFORNIA
TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY
JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
January 18, 2000/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 8:00 p.m.,
Monday, January 18, 2000, in joint regular session.
ROLL CALL
Present:Randy Attaway, Jan Hutchins, Linda Lubeck,
Joe Pirzynski, and Mayor/Chairman Steve Blanton.
Absent:None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Given by all in attendance.
CLOSED SESSION
Town Attorney, Orry Korb, reported that Council had met in Closed Session prior to this
evening’s meeting pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to discuss Property
Negotiations regarding portions of the following properties: 114 Royce Street; 210 N.
Santa Cruz Ave; 212 N. Santa Cruz Ave; 220 N. Santa Cruz Ave; 236 N. Santa Cruz Ave;
and APN #529-04-100 (no site address.) This discussion involved acquisition negotiations
concerning Downtown Parking Lot #2 and the proposed parking structure on that lot.
Council gave direction. There was no reportable action taken.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), Council met to conference with legal
counsel regarding Existing Litigation on the matter of Town of Los Gatos, et al. vs. TCI,
AT&T, etc., et al.. Council gave direction. There was no reportable action taken.
ARTS SELECTION PANEL/APPOINTMENT (XX.20)
Mayor Blanton announced that one application had been received form Sharon
Cunningham. This appointment will remain open until applicant can be present for
interview.
BOARD OF APPEALS/APPOINTMENTS (XX.20)
Mayor Blanton announced that no applications had been received for the two vacancies
on the Board of Appeals. These vacancies will be readvertised.
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION/STUDENT APPOINTMENT (00.20)
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Mayor Blanton announced that no applications had been received for the one student
member vacancy on the Community Services Commission. This vacancy will be
readvertised.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION/APPOINTMENTS (00.20)
Mayor Blanton announced that six applications had been received from James Grant,
Gloria Heinzl, Peggy Marcucci, Annette Seaborn, Sara Werp and Mary Zientek. These
appointments will remain open until Council interviews all applicants.
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PARKING COMMISSION/APPOINTMENT (XYY.20)
Mayor Blanton announced that one application from Ed Stahl had been received for the
two vacancies on the Parking Commission. Voting was held, and Mr. Stahl was appointed
to a term expiring 01-01-04. The other vacancy will be readvertised.
PLANNING COMMISSION/APPOINTMENTS (00.20)
Mayor Blanton announced that five applications had been received for two vacancies on
the Planning Commission from Paul Bruno, Kathryn Morgan, Suzanne Muller, Dennis
Omanoff and Christina Perry. Voting was held, and Paul Bruno and Suzanne Muller were
appointed to terms ending 01/31/04.
SENIOR TASK FORCE/APPOINTMENTS (000.20)
Mayor Blanton announced that twenty-one applications had been received for fifteen
vacancies on the Senior Task Force from the following applicants: Michael Abkin; Adu
Bagley; Bob Best; Linda Brown; Clare Dudley; Eric Eberle, Michael Gill; Egon Jensen;
Jens Kjemtrup; Deborah Kranefuss; John Lochner; Karen Lorenz; Phil Loveless; Jonnie
McKinney; Joyce Meurer; Jack Orlove; Doris Prince; Fagie Rosen; Kathleen Russ;
Lynnette Vega and Shirley Voll. Council voted to appoint all 21 applicants for the full term
of the Task Force.
SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS (01.01)
Informational report regarding currently scheduled public hearings was received and filed.
COUNTY REFERRALS (02.47)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council accept the report
concerning County Referrals:
NUMBER LOCATION APPLICATION REQUEST RECOMMENDATION
7190 14300 Arnerich Road Betmansour Design Review Approval/5 Conditions
Carried unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION/PLANNING DEPARTMENT MONTHLY STATUS REPORT (03.46)
Informational report regarding activity of Planning Commission and Department was
received and filed.
CODE COMPLIANCE/QUARTERLY REPORT (04.47)
Informational report from the Code Compliance Officer regarding abatement of code
violations was received and filed.
RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL/DECEMBER 1999 (05.V)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council ratify the check
registers for the payrolls of December 2, 1999 through December 25, 1999, paid on
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December 30, 1999, in the amount of $343,772.97. Carried unanimously.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RATIFICATION/DECEMBER 1999-JANUARY 2000 (06.V)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council ratify the
accompanying check registers for accounts payable invoices paid on December 30, 1999,
and January 7, 2000 in the amount of $417,837.30. Carried unanimously.
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MINUTES OF JANUARY 3, 2000 (07.V)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council approve the Minutes of
January 3, 2000 Town Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting as submitted. Carried
unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT (08.V)
Informational report submitted by the Treasurer to the Council for the month ended
November 30, 2000 was received and filed.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH/PARKING LOT FIXTURES (09.09)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council accept report on non-
reflective paint for parking lot lighting fixtures at Calvary Baptist Church. Carried
unanimously.
HOLIDAY PARKING PROGRAM/VALET PARKING/SHUTTLE SERVICE (10.38)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council accept report on
Holiday Parking Program: Valet Parking and Shuttle Service in the Downtown. Carried
unanimously.
OBSOLETE COMPUTER EQUIPMENT/DONATIONS (11.28)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council authorize donation of
Town obsolete computer equipment and printers. Carried unanimously.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/COMMUNITY GRANTS/RES 2000-3 (12.19)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council adopt Resolution 2000-
3 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS RESCINDING RESOLUTION
1992-123; AND APPROVING STANDARD AGREEMENT FORMS FOR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS (CDBG) AND COMMUNITY GRANTS. Carried
unanimously.
CALIFORNIA READING AND LITERACY/PUBLIC LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION
RENOVATION BOND ACT OF 2000/RESOLUTION 2000-4 (13.44)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council adopt Resolution 2000-
4 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE
OF PROPOSITION 14, CALIFORNIA READING AND LITERACY IMPROVEMENT AND
PUBLIC LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION BOND ACT OF 2000. Carried
unanimously.
CATERPILLAR WHEEL LOADER/RESOLUTION 2000-5 (14.28)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council adopt Resolution 2000-
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5 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AUTHORIZING THE TOWN
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE NEW 2000
CATERPILLAR WHEEL LOADER THROUGH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES. Carried unanimously.
PEDESTRIAN-EQUESTRIAN TRAIL EASEMENT/RESOLUTION 2000-6 (15.09)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council adopt Resolution 2000-
6 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS VACATING A PEDESTRIAN-
EQUESTRIAN EASEMENT AT 295 WOODED VIEW DRIVE (APN:537-23-066)
PURSUANT TO DIVISION 9, PART 3, CHAPTER 4 OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE (SUMMARY VACATION.) Carried unanimously.
SCOTT BAKER/COMMENDATION/YEARS OF SERVICE/RESOLUTION 2000-7 (16.44)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council adopt Resolution 2000-
7 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS COMMENDING SCOTT R.
BAKER, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND PUBLIC WORKS, FOR HIS ELEVEN YEARS OF
DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS. Carried unanimously.
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 1998-1999/CAFR (17.05)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council approve the 1998-99
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, (CAFR.) Carried unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
New Library:
Paul DuBois, 121 Altura Vista, submitted petitions from 200 Los Gatos residents
supporting the construction of a new library. He also asked that the supporters of this
proposal stand for Council’s notice.
Pamela Murphy, 129 Edelen Ave, asked Council to support a new Library.
Downtown Parking Lot:
Maggie Creighton, 142 Tait Ave, spoke in strong support of construction of a downtown
parking lot and suggested that the library construction be held off until the parking problem
is addressed.
HEARINGS
MOBILE HOME PARK CONVERSION/WOODLAND AVENUE 484/HEARING (18.09)
Mayor Blanton stated that this was the time and place duly noted for public hearing to
consider request for approval of a Mobile Home Park Conversion Permit on property zoned
RMH. Development Application DEV-97-007. Applicant: Green Valley Corporation.
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Property Owner: Malcolm and Margaret McNelly.
The following person from the audience spoke to this issue:
Nancy Burbank, 108 Belcrest Drive, representing the League of Women Voters, spoke in
support of affordable housing and the need to keep this resource.
Stephen Carlson, 484 Woodland Ave, #66, noted that the mediation process now in effect
only addresses the needs of 19 coach owners. The 30 renters in the park have no access
to a mediation process at this time.
Mary Lyle Rempel, 291 Casitas Blvd., asked what the plans were for the replacement
project. Staff noted that there were no plans at this time, but the Town does have a
housing program and those options would be considered.
No one else from the audience addressed this issue.
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, to continue this item to February 7,
2000 to allow completion of the mediation process on relocation benefits. Carried
unanimously.
DOWNTOWN PARKING IMPROVEMENT PLAN (19.40)
The following people from the audience addressed this issue:
Maggie Creighton, 142 Tait, asked that Council decide on a parking structure now. She
noted that the residential districts would not generate ideas to accommodate downtown
business parking until the Town makes a decision to move forward on a parking structure.
Mike Abkin, 122 El Olivar, asked that Council continue to look for alternatives to parking
structures such as shuttle service, buses, trains and car pools.
Motion by Mr. Hutchins, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council approve conceptual
design for Lot 2, Concept A, including additional rows below ground at Clodfelter property,
and authorize final design to be undertaken. (Council would also like to agendize Lot 6 in
order to choose a final design on that property.) Carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Hutchins, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council authorize Town
Manager to negotiate and execute consultant services contract for final design services
with Gordon H. Chong & Partners in an amount not to exceed $475,000.00. Carried by a
vote of 4 ayes. Mrs. Lubeck voted no stating that the amount should be held at $450,000.
FIRE TRUCK AT OAK MEADOW PARK (20.28)
Motion by Mr. Hutchins, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council approve staff’s
recommendation to bring the Fire Truck at Oak Meadow Park to an auto body shop for
repairs and painting which would cost approximately $6,500. (Council asked that the truck
not be sealed closed, but still look like a truck when the repairs are completed.) Carried
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unanimously.
HOME-BASED POTTERY BUSINESS/BLOSSOM HILL RD 15900/CUP (21.06)
Council considered Joanne Brice’s request to permit a home based pottery business at
15900 Blossom Hill Road.
Joanne Brice, 15900 Blossom Hill Rd, asked that she be able to participate in the process
of designing the PUC for her business.
Motion by Mr. Hutchins, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that in the event that the property at
15900 Blossom Hill Road is annexed to the Town of Los Gatos at some time in the future,
and in the event that the pottery business presently at that location comes to the Town
seeking a PUC, Council would like to see the fees waived for that particular business on
that particular property. Carried by a vote of 3 ayes. Mrs. Lubeck and Mr. Pirzynski voted
no.
COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT MEETING SCHEDULE 1999-2000 (22.10)
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, to amend the Town
Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting Schedule for 1999-2000 Fiscal Year adding a
Joint Town Council/Parking Commission Meeting on February 28, 2000. Carried
unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, to adjourn this evening's meeting at
9:40 p.m. Carried unanimously.
ATTEST:Marian V. Cosgrove, Town
Clerk
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