M 02-28-00TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CALIFORNIA
TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY
JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
February 28, 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, February 28, 2000, in joint regular session.
ROLL CALL
Present:Council Members: Randy Attaway, Jan Hutchins, Linda Lubeck,
Joe Pirzynski, and Mayor/Chairman Steve Blanton.
Parking Commissioners: Richard Anderson, Randi Chen,
Rex Morton and Kurt Lemons.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Given by all in attendance.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Blanton announced that Closed Session had not been held this evening.
DOWNTOWN PARKING ISSUES (01.40)
Mayor Blanton announce that this was the time and place so noted for Council to
consider possible solutions to parking issues downtown and in the Edelen and
Almond Grove neighborhoods.
The following people addressed Council concerning this issue:
Ginger Rowe, 108 N. Santa Cruz Ave, explained how the residents and
business owners worked together to formulate ideas and solutions, and
suggested direction for Town to move in.
Rick Giordina, 16190 Harwood Road, the facilitator that worked with the
community to formulate and focus the issues for tonight’s presentation. He
presented the downtown community consensus of solutions.
Tom Boyce, presented initiatives in cluster format. Comprehensive Core
Solutions were described. Immediate Core Solutions were listed, and 2 long
term planning options were addressed. Written materials were distributed along
with this presentation.
Justin Zuwatski, Pastor at St. Mary’s, spoke about the possibility of St. Mary’s
agreeing to a parking lot designed with one level up adjacent to its school.
Barbara Spectre, 121 Edelen Ave, reaffirmed the 24 hour permit parking now in
effect in the Edelen Neighborhood and the need for its continuation.
Cathy Griffin, Almond Grove resident, reaffirmed the need for 24 hour
preferential parking, citing St. Mary’s as a entity which has a heavy impact on the
availability of parking for the residents.
Phil Michhetti, 220 Alexander Ave, St. Mary’s parishioner, noted that the
members did not all attend at one time, and approximately 700 families attend on
a weekend divided among several services.
Beth Zinteck, 106 Tait Ave, asked that the people serving on this residential-
business coalition be notified as to the work and planning that the staff and
Council are doing. They would like to continue participating in the solutions.
No one else from the audience addressed this issue.
DOWNTOWN PARKING ISSUES CONTINUED
Council Comments:
Mayor Blanton requested that the Parking Commission consider the plan and
ideas presented tonight and submit its thoughts to Council for the next meeting
March 13, 2000. Mr. Pirzynski asked that the coalition stay focused and share
their thoughts with Council and Commission. He asked that staff and
Commission work together with the coalition. Mr. Morton noted that the
Parking Commission meetings will begin at 7:30 in the evening instead of the
morning so that more people will be able to attend. He said they would continue
the March 2nd meeting to March 13th and would hold additional meetings if there
was a need and look forward to hearing from the residents and business owners.
Additional Speakers:
MarLyn Rasmussen, 119 Tait, asked that all residential downtown preferential
parking be made 24 hour which would ensure a timely parking lot solution.
Penny Senk, 153 Wilder, speaking for Diane Ruddy told of her commitment to
finding parking alternatives for the downtown. She also spoke for Elaine
Schumann, a resident of Wilder, who is looking for relief of the parking situation
in her residential neighborhood.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Blanton adjourned this evening's meeting at 8:44 p.m.
ATTEST:
Marian V. Cosgrove
Town Clerk