RA 03-04-02TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CALIFORNIA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
March 4, 2002
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 7:06 p.m., Monday, March 4, 2002, in joint regular
session.
ROLL CALL
Present:Steven Blanton, Sandy Decker, Steve Glickman,
Joe Pirzynski, and Mayor/Chairman Randy Attaway.
Absent:None.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RATIFICATION/FEBRUARY 2002 (15.V)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that the Agency ratify the accompanying
check registers for accounts payable invoices paid on February 15, 2002 and February 22, 2002 in
the amount of $2,824.93. Carried unanimously.
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 19, 2002 (16.V)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that the Agency approve the Minutes of
February 19, 2002 Redevelopment Agency Meeting as submitted. Carried unanimously.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FIVE YEAR PLAN/RESOLUTION 2002-4RD/HEARING (21.27)
Mayor Attaway announced that this was the time and place so noted for public hearing to consider
adopting an amended and restated Redevelopment Agency Five Year Implementation Plan and
Affordable Housing Production Plan for the Central Los Gatos Redevelopment Project for the
period July1, 1999 to June 30, 2004.
There was no one from the audience to address this issue.
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mrs. Decker, to close the public hearing. Carried
unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that the Agency adopt Resolution 2002-4RD
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE TOWN OF LOS
GATOS AMENDING, RESTATING AND REVIEWING THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY’S FIVE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE CENTRAL LOS GATOS
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. Carried unanimously.
PROPOSED ASSUMPTION/ALLEY MAINTENANCE/JOINT AGENCY COUNCIL ITEM (22.23)
Mayor Attaway announced that this was the time and place so noted for public hearing to consider
the Town assuming maintenance of alleys under specific conditions.
Mr. Curtis, Public Works Director, gave report on the ongoing activities regarding the maintenance
of Town alleys and noted that these projects would come forward in the CIP. and the Budget
hearings. Once in the 2002-2003 Budget, the actual projects will be brought back to Council,
considered and voted on, so as to be able to bring these alleys up to certain standards before the
Town accepts them.
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Minutes of the March 4, 2002
Redevelopment Agency Los Gatos, California
PROPOSED ASSUMPTION/ALLEY MAINTENANCE/CONT.
The following people from the audience addressed this issue:
Nayan McNeill, 225 Johnson Ave, spoke concerning the maintenance of her alley and possibly
vacating the portion of the alley closest to her home.
Julie Gilbert, 243 Bachman Ave, asked for Town to accept the maintenance of her alley and noted
the redevelopment monies that were designated for blighted areas specified in that program
Tim Coughlin, 233 N. Santa Cruz Ave, supported Town’s maintenance of Victory Lane.
Bob Cowan, 222 Tait Ave, spoke of the drainage problem on his alley and noted that his neighbors
were ready for any improvements.
Jeff Seders, 178 Loma Alta Ave, supported the Town’s maintenance of the alleys.
Gary Garton, 172 Loma Alta, asked for Town’s maintenance of the alley he is obliged to drive on
in order to park his car as required by the Town when he made some home improvements.
Diane Hunt, 132 Loma Alta Ave, favored the Town maintaining the alleys.
No one else from the audience spoke to the issue.
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mrs. Decker, to close the public hearing. Carried
unanimously.
Motion by Mrs. Decker, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council accept and file the progress report
on the proposed assumption of maintenance of alleys. Carried unanimously.
BANNER PROGRAM DOWNTOWN/JOINT AGENCY COUNCIL ITEM (23.39&31)
Council Comments:
Mr. Glickman would like both the Downtown and the Boulevard to be part of the banner program.
Mrs. Decker agreed, and believes that both locations should be exposed to the program.
Mr. Pirzynski would like both areas studied and that the banners should be in both locals.
Mr. Attaway spoke of putting the working group together and letting it evolve, while at the same
time being cost conscious and expecting a professionally executed program.
Council accepted and filed report on the Current Banner Program and provided direction for staff.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Attaway adjourned this evening’s meeting at 10:54 p.m.
ATTEST:
Marian V. Cosgrove
Town Clerk
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