M 02-07-00TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CALIFORNIA
TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY
JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
February 7, 2000/Minutes
TOWN COUNCIL
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos met in the Council Chambers of the Town
Hall, 110 East Main Street, at 7:33 p.m., Monday, February 7, 2000, in 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
Mayor Blanton announced that Closed Session had not been held this evening.
ARTS SELECTION PANEL/APPOINTMENT (XX.20)
Mayor Blanton announced that one application had been received form Sharon
Cunningham. Voting was held and Ms Cunningham was appointed to fill the vacancy.
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 for three
openings on the Community Services Commission. Voting was held and Ms Seaborn, Ms
Zientek and Ms Marcucci were appointed to terms ending January 1, 2003.
COMMENDATION/PARKS COMMISSION/JUDITH HOWELL (00.20)
Mayor Blanton presented a commendation from the Town to Judith Howell honoring her for
her many years of service on the Parks Commission. Ms Howell was present to receive
the commendation and thanked the Town for the opportunity to serve in this capacity.
SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS (01.01)
Informational report regarding currently scheduled public hearings was received and filed.
COUNTY REFERRALS (02.47)
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Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council accept the report
concerning County Referrals:
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NUMBER LOCATION APPLICATION REQUEST RECOMMENDATION
6816 15990 Stephanie Lane Bettner Special Permit - Time Ext Approval/One
Condition
Building Site Approval
Carried unanimously.
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COUNCIL CALENDAR OF MEETINGS (03.10)
Informational item presenting future Town Meetings for Council and other Town Boards
and Commissions was received and filed as it appeared in the desk item this evening.
RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL/DECEMBER 1999 - JANUARY 2000 (04.V)
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, ratify the check register for the
payroll of December 26, 1999 through January 8, 2000, paid on January 14, 2000, in the
amount of $389,012.31. Carried unanimously.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RATIFICATION/JANUARY 2000 (05.V)
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council ratify the
accompanying check registers for accounts payable invoices paid on January 14, 2000,
and January 21, 2000 in the amount of $426,299.10. Carried unanimously.
MINUTES OF JANUARY 18, 2000 (06.V)
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council approve the Minutes
of January 18, 2000 Town Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting as submitted.
Carried unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT (07.V)
Informational report submitted by the Treasurer to the Council for the month ended
December 31, 1999 was received and filed.
AMICUS BRIEF/AMELCO ELECTRIC VS CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS (08.01)
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council authorize the Town
Attorney to join the Town of Los Gatos in the amicus curiae brief in the case of Amelco
Electric vs. City of Thousand Oaks, Division six, Second Appellate District, Case B129406,
at no cost to Town. Carried unanimously.
SENIOR TASK FORCE/LIAISON TOTO COMMUNITY SERVICES (09.20)
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council consider appointing
Community Services Commissioner George Perazzo as liaison to the Senior Task Force.
Carried unanimously.
ENGLEWOOD/ANNEXATION/TRAFFIC ISSUES (10.40)
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council accept report on
responses to Greg Moss’ questions re: Englewood neighborhood annexation. Carried
unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS/RESPONSE (11.01)
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Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council accept report on
response to verbal communication from Ms Mary Keith Osborn. Carried unanimously.
DOWNTOWN SIDEWALKS/MAINTENANCE/BUDGET (12.28)
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council accept report on long
term solution (including downtown maintenance person) for mechanical cleaning of
downtown sidewalks, and authorize expenditure budget increase of $66,530 funded from
the Manager’s contingency fund. Carried unanimously.
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FIRE TRUCK/OAK MEADOW PARK/MAINTENANCE/BUDGET (13.28)
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council approve staff proposal
to bring the Fire Truck at Oak Meadow Park to Elmwood Detention Center Body Shop for
repairs and paint; and authorize up to $8,200 to transport the Fire Truck to the Elmwood
Detention Center Body Shop for sand blasting and paint and make safety improvements
which do not change the character of the Fire Truck. Carried unanimously.
OFFICIAL STREET NAMING LIST ADDITION/BOYER LANE (14.01)
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council approve William
Hirschman’s request to add the historic name of “Boyer Lane” to the Town’s Official Street
Naming List. Carried unanimously.
LIBRARY CARDS/NON-RESIDENT FEES/RESOLUTION 2000-8 (15.44)
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council adopt resolution 2000-
8 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ELIMINATING
NONRESIDENT FEES FOR LIBRARY CARDS; approve expenditure of $4,380 for
membership in the Silicon Valley Library System; and authorize a budget revenue
reduction for non-resident fees for library cards from $20,000 to $11,400, funding the
difference with Town Manager’s Contingency Fund. Carried unanimously.
ANIMAL SERVICES/HUMANE SOCIETY/RESOLUTION 2000-9 (16.09)
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council adopt resolution 2000-
9 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AUTHORIZING THE TOWN
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANIMAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AMONG THE HUMANE
SOCIETY OF SANTA CLARA VALLEY, THE CITY OF CAMPBELL, THE CITY OF
CUPERTINO, THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS, THE CITY OF MONTE SERENO, AND THE
CITY OF SARATOGA. Carried unanimously.
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD TRAIL/SANTA CLARA COUNTY/RESOLUTION 2000-10 (17.28)
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council adopt resolution 2000-
10 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS REQUESTING THE COUNTY
OF SANTA CLARA CREATE A TASK FORCE FOR THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
TRAIL FOR SANTA CLARA COUNTY. Carried unanimously.
VASONA AVENUE 589-593/NOTICE OF COMPLETION/RESOLUTION 2000-11 (18.09)
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council adopt resolution 2000-
11 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ACCEPTING WORK OF
MASUD MAESUMI AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE
CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE AND NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR RECORDING BY
TOWN CLERK. Carried unanimously.
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VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Sidewalk Cleaning
Shirley Henderson, 98 West Main, representing the Downtown Beautification Committee
of the Chamber of Commerce, thanked the Town and Staff for the great job in the sidewalk
cleaning project.
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VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS CONT.
Library Construction:
Dale Allen, 18400 Overlook Road, representing the Friends of the Library, presented 61
new petitions signed by residents requesting the construction of a new library. This now
brings the total of submitted petitions to 500. Mayor Blanton thanked the Friends for their
work in keeping the issue before the Council and noted that Council would review the
request when the application for funding has been submitted to the State.
David McKay, 205 Bacigalupi Drive, asked that Council prepare itself to be among the
first to submit applications for a library construction grant. He noted that there would be
many municipalities prepared to submit their applications one month from today. Mayor
Blanton requested a staff report on this subject for the February 22 nd agenda.
HEARINGS
MOBILE HOME PARK CONVERSION/WOODLAND AVENUE 484/HEARING (19.09)
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. Property Owner: Malcolm and Margaret McNelly.
The following person from the audience spoke to this issue:
Doug McNelly, 5476 San Felipe Road, San Jose, owner of the Los Gatos Mobile Home
Park, spoke of the 20 year history of the park and possibilities of development. There are
now plans in process in the CDRC.
Jim Grant, 14685 Oka Road, spoke of home and family in the mobile home park on Oka
Road. He asked that Council keep in mind the families living in these parks when it
prepares to make its decision.
No one else from the audience addressed this issue.
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, to continue this item to February 22,
2000 to allow completion of the mediation process on relocation benefits. Carried
unanimously.
CHESTER 49/SECOND STORY ADDITION/APPEAL (20.09)
Consider an appeal of the decision of the Planning Commission denying a Architecture and
Site Application to add a second story addition and to exceed the allowable Floor Area
Ratio on property zoned R-1D. Architecture and Site Application S-99-17. Property
Location: 49 Chester Street. Property Owner/Applicant/Appellant: Sandra Foster.
The following person from the audience spoke to this issue:
Dorothy Shaduck, 116 Town Terrace, asked that Council consider the small town
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atmosphere of Los Gatos and try to limit growth and its impacts on neighborhoods.
No one else from the audience addressed this issue.
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, to continue this item to February 22,
2000 at the request of the applicant. Carried unanimously.
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LOS GATOS DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC OPERATIONS/GARY KRUGER/TJKM (21.40)
Town Traffic Engineer, Gary Kruger with TJKM Transportation Consultants made a
detailed presentation to Council concerning traffic in the downtown and the existing street
alignment problems.
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, A) that Council implement ramp
metering to 250 vehicles per hour at the Highway 17 and State Route 9 , and enter into
negotiations with TJKM to move this action through CalTrans; B) that Council modify
traffic signals at Los Gatos-Saratoga Road with University Avenue and North Santa Cruz
Avenue to make the highway entrance more attractive. Carried unanimously. (Item C
concerning all-way stop at East Main and College would remain as is. Item D concerning
Town Plaza design will be considered under Item 22 on this agenda..)
DOWNTOWN BEAUTIFICATION PLAN/DESIGN OPTIONS (22.40)
Mayor Blanton announced that this was the time and place so noticed to consider the
designs for improvements along Santa Cruz Avenue at Bachman Avenue, Grays Lane and
Main Street; and approve the final design concepts for Bachman Avenue (Engineer’s
Design #1 - Figure 3); Grays Lane (Engineer’s Design #1 - Figure 8); West Main Street
at Plaza Park (Engineer’s Design #1 - Figure 12).
Council consensus to continue the Bachman-Santa Cruz alignment consideration to
February 22, 2000 for staff to return with a more thorough landscaping plan for this corner.
There will be no pork chops, and the effects of the bulbs will be considered.
Council consensus to approve Gray’s Lane - Engineer’s Design #1. A one way street in
the westerly direction, removing two parking spots, having parking on the right, and traffic
on the left moving in a westerly direction.
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, to approve landscape architect’s
design - Figure # 2 - with as much expansion of the park and narrowing of crosswalks as
possible, and to have traffic striping which allows one car at a time to exit the street in front
of the post office. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr. Blanton voted no, noting that the Parks
Commission should have an opportunity to review the proposals first.
Speaker, April Maiten, representing the Parks Commission, requested limiting the buses
at the Plaza. If all buses cannot be eliminated, then at least limit the bus lay over to one
bus, and sign the bus stop for the buses to turn off their motor while they are stopped. She
asked that the Parks Commission be included in the decisions regarding the plans for the
Plaza.
ADJOURNMENT
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Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mrs. Lubeck, to adjourn this evening's meeting at
9:43 p.m. Carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
Marian V. Cosgrove
Town Clerk
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