M 06-26-00TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CALIFORNIA
TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY
JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
June 26, 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 7:30 p.m., Monday, June 26, 2000, in
joint regular session.
ROLL CALL
Present:Randy Attaway, Linda Lubeck, Joe Pirzynski,
and Mayor/Chairman Steve Blanton.
Absent:Jan Hutchins.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Given by all in attendance.
CLOSED SESSION
Town Attorney, Orry Korb, noted that there had been no Closed Session held this evening.
DAVID KNAPP/TOWN MANAGER (00.10)
Mayor Blanton presented a Commendation from the Town to Town Manager, David Knapp who has
served the Town for ten years and will be leaving soon to become Manager of Cupertino. Mr.
Knapp thanked the Mayor and expressed his appreciation for having been able to serve the Town
during his tenure as Manager.
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION/SANTA CLARA COUNTY (XX.10)
Mayor Blanton presented an award for Outstanding Public Program 2000 to the Finance
Department from Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration.
Both Stephanie Gutowski and Darlene Rauh were present to accept the award.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RATIFICATION/JUNE 2000 (01.V)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mrs. Lubeck, that Council ratify the accompanying check
registers for accounts payable invoices paid on June 16, 2000, in the amount of $175,013.38.
Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr. Hutchins absent.
RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL/MAY-JUNE 2000 (02.V)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mrs. Lubeck, that Council ratify the check registers for the
payrolls of May 28, 2000 through June 16, 2000, paid on June 16, 2000, in the amount of
$435,125.45. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr. Hutchins absent.
XEROX COPIERS/FIXED ASSET/MANAGER’S OFFICE (03.28)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mrs. Lubeck, that Council authorize fixed asset purchase of
two copiers for the Town Manager’s Office from Xerox Corporation for $54,950. Carried by a vote
of 4 ayes. Mr. Hutchins absent.
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TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS: RESOLUTION 2000-89 (05.40)
PROJECT 9622 - BLOSSOM HILL SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT 9701 - NINO AVENUE AND LOS GATOS BOULEVARD
PROJECT 9720 - UNION AT BLOSSOM HILL ROAD SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mrs. Lubeck, that Council adopt Resolution 2000-89
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ACCEPTING WORK OF
BROWN AND FESLER INC. - PROJECT 9622, BLOSSOM HILL SIGNAL
IMPROVEMENTS; PROJECT 9701, TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION-NINO
AVENUE AND LOS GATOS BLVD; AND PROJECT 9720 UNION AT BLOSSOM HILL
ROAD SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS - AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO
EXECUTE CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE AND NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR
RECORDING BY TOWN CLERK. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr. Hutchins absent.
EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM/BONUS PAYMENTS (05A.10)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mrs. Lubeck, that Council authorize certain bonus
payments under the employee referral program. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr. Hutchins absent.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Drinking water for the public:
Ray Davis, resident, requested drinking water be made available to the public visiting the Civic
Center.
Music in the Plaza Program:
Mike Abkin, 122 El Olivar, thanked Council for Music in the Plaza and believes it is a wonderful
program for the Town.
HEARING
GENERAL PLAN 2000/ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (07.46)
Mayor Blanton announced that this was the time and place so noted for public hearing to consider
adopting resolution certifying the final Environmental Impact Report and to consider adopting the
General Plan 2000.
Presentation by General Plan Committee
Mike Burke, Chairman, thanked Council for the opportunity to work on the plan and gave the
history of how the document was developed. He noted the North 40, the Light Rail Corridor, and
the long term planning for Los Gatos Boulevard were the largest issues at this time. The FAR issue
was addressed, noting that the guidelines were maxed out causing intensification and that the issue
needs further consideration. He also spoke of conservation of the environment, and community
design relating to fencing and lighting.
Presentation by the General Plan Task Force II Committee
Mike Abkin, Representative, submitted an audio visual report for the record. Growth, density and
impact on the environment, community and infrastructure were the issues. Consistent enforcement
of policies and use of the would “shall” rather than should was suggested.
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GENERAL PLAN 2000 CONT.
Implementation of Plan:
Paul Curtis, Planning Director, spoke of the work yet to be done in delineating the five year
program and noted that scheduled annual reports will be forwarded to Council.
The following people from the audience spoke to these issues:
Gerry Mirasou, 145685 Oka Road, questioned the land use designation for Mobile Home Parks.
He noted that both parks were situated on land with medium density and asked why they needed a
special land use designation.
Doug McNelly, 5476 San Felipe Road, expressed his surprise at this change of zoning and asked for
a delay. His questioned the mobile home park land use designation in lieu of the prior residential
land use designation. He asked if this new use prohibits medium density land use and asked for a
delayed decision so he could study the issue and its implications. Town Attorney, Orry Korb, noted
that an application for a General Plan and a zone change amendment can happen simultaneously.
Richard Fox, MD, 211 Glen Ridge Ave, spoke regarding Human Services, Issues #2 & #7,
specifically in relation to children. He suggests the inclusion of Children’s Health Care in the
General Plan.
David Weissman, 15431 Francis Oaks Way, asked that the General Plan be approved and the
hillside issues be accelerated and addressed more fully such as considering a riparian corridor
policy as defined by the Santa Clara Valley Water District. (E-5)
Ray Davis, resident, asked that the slope density policy be instituted throughout the Town. He also
addressed the emergency plan for the Town relating to the Lexington Dam.
No one else from the audience addressed these issues.
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, to close the public hearing. Carried by a vote
of 4 ayes. Mr. Hutchins absent.
Council Comments:
Mrs. Lubeck asked that reference to visitor destination be left in the document as it reflects the
history of Los Gatos. Our community is not a closed community and we should be sensitive to its
past.
Mr. Pirzynski asked to have new buildings in the downtown limited to 35 feet. He asked for an
audit of the heights of the downtown structures.
Mr. Attaway believes good architecture should not be limited and asked to have the current 45 foot
height remain in the downtown. Residential buildings limited to 25 foot single story did not make
architectural sense to him either. It is an arbitrary decision and the wording should be reconsidered.
Mrs. Lubeck and Mr. Pirzynski in general agree with the comments from the Planning
Commission.
Mr. Attaway does not approve the concept of H.P.2.5 although the other Council members
approved.
Mrs. Lubeck, Mr. Blanton and Mr. Attaway asked that L.I.1.9 remain on the study list.
Mrs. Lubeck questioned the qualifying language of L.I.4.11, Mr. Pirzynski, Mr. Blanton and Mr.
Attaway agreed with the suggested change in language.
Mrs. Lubeck asked that wording of T.P.1.2 remain the same because the suggested change would
cause loss of flexibility to road system improvements. Three other council members concurred.
Mrs. Lubeck does not want the stronger language of T.P.1.6 and prefers to keep as much flexibility
as possible. Mr. Blanton and Mr. Pirzynski agreed, but Mr. Attaway would rather keep the
current width of streets unless justified.
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GENERAL PLAN 2000 CONT.
Council Comments continued:
Mrs. Lubeck asked that open space not be defined and used in the document for Town boundaries.
Page 12:Open Space Element. Mr. Pirzynski and Mr. Blanton concurred.
Mrs. Lubeck noted that Page 16: Community Design 3.2: had wording which was far too broad
and needed to be defined and narrowed.
Council Consensus that Page 18: Sustainable Community L.I 3.8: should be treated as a policy
and not an implementation measure.
Mrs. Lubeck referred to Page 18: Sustainable Community L.P.8.12: asked that this requirement
have the word annex changed to “subject to annexation.”
Council Consensus that under Sustainable Community the word “lush” vegetation shall remain
and that “edible landscaping” shall be removed.
Council Consensus that under section Conservation Element: Page 20: the word “Resources”
shall remain in the left hand margin headings.
Mrs Lubeck, Mr. Blanton, Mr. Attaway asked that C.I.3.4: Conservation Issues: remain as is by
encouraging electric vehicles. Mr. Pirzynski preferred wording which would encourage
development beyond the current technologies.
Mrs. Lubeck asked that CD.I.1.3: continue to refer to lush and full foliage.
Council Consensus that the section on fences in the hillside Page 25:CD.P.2.7: be clarified to
define privacy issues, pool safety issues, animal safety issues, but to strongly discourage boundary
line fencing.
Mrs Lubeck asked that T.I.1.4: Planning Process: Page 27: be removed from the General Plan.
Mr. Pirzynski, Mr. Blanton and Mr. Attaway would keep the Task Force Wording and not widen
Highway 17.
Mrs. Lubeck, Mr. Blanton and Mr. Attaway agree that the new wording on Page 10:T.I.1.6(3) is
too specific for the General Plan. Mr. Pirzynski believes it is the direction the Town is going and
should be left in. Mr. Attaway and Mrs. Lubeck would include six lanes on the Boulevard in the
Plan. Mr. Pirzynski and Mr. Blanton would like the lanes to remain at four.
Council Consensus to keep the Downtown Element in the General Plan ensuring it is compatible to
the Downtown Specific Plan which will remain its own separate document.
Mrs. Lubeck would like the maintenance road along the creek on Oka Road to be maintained by
the Water District.
Mr. Pirzynski asked that the Mobile Home Land use designation be better defined and clarified.
Mr. Blanton concurred.
Mr. Pirzynski reiterated a request focusing on Children’s Health Care and Children’s Services be
added to the General Plan.
Mr. Pirzynski asked that the Hillside Element be worked on, establishing a time line and working
on a fast track.
Mr. Pirzynski referred to Page 25: L.P.1.14: and requested that our current wording be maintained
which makes use of citations. If compliance to standards can be maintained without citations they
will not be used, but if not they will be issued and the directive for issuing citations should remain
in the General Plan. Mr. Blanton concurred.
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mrs. Lubeck, to continue this item to July 10, 2000. Carried
by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr. Hutchins absent.
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LESTER LANE 138/WILMOTH CONSTRUCTION/RESOLUTION 2000-88 (04.09)
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council adopt Resolution 2000-88
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ACCEPTING WORK OF
WILMOTH CONSTRUCTION - 138 LESTER LANE - AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE AND NOTICE OF
COMPLETION FOR RECORDING BY THE TOWN CLERK. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes.
Mr. Hutchins absent.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mr. Attaway who serves on the West Valley Sanitation District Board is attending another function
at the time of the next meeting. He asked that his alternate take his place at this upcoming meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mrs. Lubeck, to adjourn this evening’s meeting at 10:30 p.m.
Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr. Hutchins absent.
ATTEST:
Marian V. Cosgrove,
Town Clerk
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