RA 10-06-03TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CALIFORNIA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
October 6, 2003
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 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 6, 2003, in joint regular
session.
ROLL CALL
Present:Steve Glickman, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski,
Mike Wasserman and Mayor/Chairman Sandy Decker.
Absent:None.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RATIFICATION/SEPTEMBER 2003 (09.V)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that the Agency ratify the accompanying
check registers for accounts payable invoices paid on September 12, 2003 and September 19, 2003
in the amount of $394,260.10. Carried unanimously.
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2003 (10.V)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that the Agency approve the Minutes
of September 15, 2003, Regular Joint Town Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting as submitted.
Carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
AMENDMENT TO THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (15.27)
RESOLUTIONS 2003-116 & 2003-26RD/ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION
Mayor Decker stated that this was the time and place duly noted for public hearing to consider (A)
adopting concurrent resolution making findings and approvals required by CEQA in connection with
the Negative Declaration prepared for the adoption of the amendment to the Redevelopment Plan
and (B) introducing proposed ordinance to amend the Redevelopment Plan for the Central Los
Gatos Redevelopment Project Area.
Orry Korb, Town Attorney, explained that four Council Members live within the Conflict of
Interest Zone and would have to draw lots to determine who would remain to make a decision on
this item and who would have to leave the room. Vice Mayor Glickman would preside. Mayor
Decker and Council Member McNutt drew the cards requiring them to leave the room during the
discussion.
The following people from the audience addressed this issue:
Charles Reed representing the homeowners in the development between Alberto Way and Bella
Vista asked that this area be included in the single family residential designation so as not to fall
under possible eminent domain proceedings.
Edward Rhodes spoke of his past experience with eminent domain proceedings. He was concerned
about property on Industrial Way.
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Minutes of the October 6, 2003
Redevelopment Agency Los Gatos, California
PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED
AMENDMENT TO THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/CONT.
RESOLUTIONS 2003-116 & 2003-26RD/ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION
Speakers continued:
Ben Fernandez spoke of his residential property on University Avenue which is zoned commercial.
He wanted to know if he would fall under possible eminent domain proceedings.
There were no further speakers from the audience.
Vice Mayor Glickman closed the public hearing.
Orry Korb, explained the eminent domain process and noted that it was very unlikely that any of
the speakers’ properties would fall under those proceedings. The Redevelopment Agency has not
made use of emminent domain in 12 years and has no plans to do so now. If it was to be used it
would act as a financial aid in helping owners deal with blighted property within the project area.
Motion by Mr. Wasserman, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council adopt Resolutions 2003-116
& 2003-26RD entitled, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AND
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS MAKING FINDINGS
AND APPROVALS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT IN CONNECTION WITH THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED FOR THE
ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE
CENTRAL LOS GATOS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. Carried by a vote of 3 ayes.
Ms McNutt and Mrs. Decker abstained due to conflict of interest.
The Town Clerk read the Title of the Proposed Urgency Ordinance.
Motion by Mr. Wasserman, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, to waive the reading of the Proposed
Ordinance. Carried by a vote of 3 ayes. Ms McNutt and Mrs. Decker abstained due to conflict of
interest.
Motion by Mr. Wasserman, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council introduce Proposed
Ordinance entitled, ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS APPROVING AND
ADOPTING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE
CENTRAL LOS GATOS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, AND MAKING CERTAIN
FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LAW OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA. Carried by a vote of 3 ayes. Ms McNutt and Mrs. Decker abstained
due to conflict of interest.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Decker closed this evening’s meeting at 10:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
Marian V. Cosgrove
Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency
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