M02-07-05DRAFT TOWN OF LOS GATOS Council/Agency Meeting
CALIFORNIA Date: 02/22/2005
TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY
JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Item#_________
FEBRUARY 7, 2005/MINUTES
Los Gatos Civic Center
110 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
TIME ITEM ACTION ON ITEM
7:00 PM TOWN COUNCIL The Town Council/Parking Authority/Redevelopment Agency of the Town
of Los Gatos met in the Council Chambers of the Town of Hall,
110 East Main Street, at 7:00 PM, February 7, 2005, in a joint regular
session.
7:01 PM ROLL CALL Present: Steve Glickman, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Barbara Spector,
and Mayor/Chairman Mike Wasserman
Absent: None
7:02 PM PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
The audience was invited to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance.
7:03 PM CLOSED SESSION No report.
7:04 PM PRESENTATION Commendations
Jeanne Drexel, Planning Commission.
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to
the Town of Los Gatos. Presentation to Steve Conway, Finance
Director.
7:07 PM CONSENT ITEMS
#1-7
CONSENT ITEMS
TOWN COUNCIL
1. Ratify Payroll for the period of January 2, 2005 – January 15, 2005
paid on January 21, 2005. (1-V)
2. Ratify accounts payable for January, 2005. (2-V)
3. Accept Treasurer’s Report for December, 2004. (3-2)
4. Adopt a resolution setting date of February 22, 2005 for
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#1-7
Continued
consideration of reorganization of uninhabited area designated
“Kennedy Road No. 15” approximately 0.285 acres located at
16701 Kennedy Road (APN: 532-08-063)
RESOLUTION 2005-6 (4-26)
5. Adopt ordinance amending Town Code, Chapter 4, Article I,
repealing Section 4.10.085 concerning steel animal traps.
ORDINANCE 2138 (5-24)
REDEVELOPMENT
6. Ratify accounts payable for January, 2005. (6-V)
Motion by Mr. Glickman to approve Consent Items #1-6.
Seconded by Mr. Pirzynski.
7:09 PM MAYOR CALLED
THE QUESTION
Carried unanimously.
7:10 PM CONSENT ITEMS
continued
PULLED ITEM #7
TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT
7. Approve Council/Agency minutes of January 18, 2005. (7-V)
Mr. Davis
Commented on the minutes of January 18, 2005 regarding the
telecommunication tower which is located by Strattford School and
not the Christian church.
7:13 PM COUNCIL
COMMENT
Motion by Mr. Glickman to adopt Consent Item #7.
Seconded by Mrs. NcMutt.
7:14 PM MAYOR CALLED
THE QUESTION
Carried unanimously.
7:15 PM VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
Mr. Davis
Commended Parks and Public works for the clean-up of a lot located
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on Blossom Hill Road.
Commented on the second story addition proposed for the Los Gatos
Auto Mall.
7:18 PM CLOSED VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
7:19 PM PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM #8
CONSIDER AN
APPEAL OF THE
PLANNING
COMMISSION
56 BAYVIEW
AVENUE
ITEM #8
Consider an appeal of the Planning Commission decision approving
construction of a second story addition to a pre-1941 residence and to exceed
the FAR on property zoned R-1D. Architecture and Site S-05-021. Property
Location: 56 Bayview Avenue. Property Owner: Dave and Lynn Dardis.
Applicant E. Gary Schloh. Appellant: Michael Manley.
Staff Report Made by Bud Lortz.
7:21 PM COUNCIL
COMMENT
Clarification on the Floor Area Ratio.
Discussed mass and scale.
7:30 PM OPEN PUBLIC
COMMENT
ITEM #8
Continued
Mr. and Mrs. Manley, Appellants
Commented that the garage space was not habitable, and should not
be counted as habitable.
Suggested use of the basement area to gain square footage.
Spoke regarding the rear of the home as having the most exposure.
Commented on the Historic District and historic preservation within
the District.
Spoke on the impact of privacy relating to their backyard.
Mr. and Mrs. Dardis
Spoke on the need for additional living space for their family.
Gave their reasons for locating the master bedroom on the second
story.
Commented on the different plans they had developed to
accommodate their neighbors concerns.
Mr. Schloh, Architect
Commented on design and Floor Area Ratio.
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PUBLIC COMMENT Spoke on mass and scale of the home, and submitted 4 different
design plans with different mass, scale and roof lines.
Commented on neighborhood compatibility of other home in the
immediate vicinity.
Commented on adding a privacy glass to a bathroom window, and
trees and plants to give additional privacy.
Stated that a basement design would probably raise the roof line
higher than the currently approved design.
Mr. Franceschi
Commented that he is in support of the Planning Commission’s
decision.
Ms. Dale
Commented that she supports plans for the second story remodel.
Mr. Foster
Commented on the mass of the home, and would like to see a
basement design explored.
Ms. Nedom
Commented on the living arrangements since they have such a large
family, and she would like to see some resolution made at tonight’s
meeting.
Commented that a bedroom in the basement and a master bedroom on
the second floor was not desirable.
8:20 PM CLOSE PUBLIC
COMMENT
8:21 PM COUNCIL
DISCUSSION
ITEM #8
Continued
Commented regarding square footage and cubic mass.
Asked about the alternatives and square footage of a basement
design.
Asked for clarification relating to the General Plan requiring that the
mass be located at the rear of the structure.
Commented on the mass and scale of homes in the neighborhood.
Mr. Wasserman and Mrs. Spector commented on the alternative
Plan D and suggested that this would be a reasonable compromise.
Mr. Pirzynski commented that no new findings had been determined
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COUNCIL
DISCUSSION
to reverse the Planning Commissions decision.
Discussed noticing policies, budget considerations, fee recovery and
staff involvement.
Directed that noticing practices be studied.
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski to uphold the Planning Commission’s decision.
Seconded by Mr. Glickman.
8:42 PM MAYOR CALLED
THE QUESTION
Carried 3/2.
Mrs. Spector and Mr. Wasserman voting no.
8:43 PM OTHER BUSINESS
ITEM #9
OPTIONS FOR
SEQUENCING SAN
JOSE WATER
COMPANY
PROJECT AND
TOWN PAVING
PROJECT ON
SANTA CRUZ
AVENUE.
ITEM #9 (8-40)
Discuss and provide direction on options for sequencing San Jose Water
Company project and Town paving project on Santa Cruz Avenue.
Staff report made by John Curtis.
8:45 PM COUNCIL
COMMENT
Questioned the West Valley Sanitation project.
Asked for clarification regarding the timing of the water company’s
project and the impact on the Town’s scheduled project.
Questioned overlapping the projects to save time and money.
Asked for clarification on the difference between overlaying, which
would be done by San Jose Water as part of the project and paving
the streets which is a scheduled part of the Downtown Streetscape
project.
Spoke on community involvement at the Downtown Community
Meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, February 9, 2005.
9:22 PM ITEM #9
Continued
Mr. Pardini, Vice President, San Jose Water
Commented that San Jose Water Company will be in full support of
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OPEN PUBLIC
COMMENT
the Town’s needs, and will work closely with the Town during the
project.
Mrs. Smith, Owner of Domus
Commented that she would like to see this project get started and
finished as soon as possible.
Asked about implementing the Marketing Campaign.
Suggested keeping the trees lit in the downtown area, and the traffic
flowing smoothly on University Avenue and Tait Avenue.
Suggested regulating the traffic light at Highway 9.
Urged all the merchants to attend the Downtown Community
Meeting on Wednesday.
Commented that a good marketing campaign would bring the
customers back to Town, and address the concerns of the downtown
merchants.
9:35 PM CLOSE PUBLIC
COMMENT
9:36 PM COUNCIL
DISCUSSION
Concerns relating to closing N. Santa Cruz for 9 to 10 weeks.
Encouraged the downtown residents and merchants to attend the
Community Meeting.
Commented on the advantages and disadvantages relating to the
options presented in the staff report.
Consensus for staff to provide additional information following the
Downtown Community Meeting on Wednesday February 9, 2005.
9:46 PM MAYOR CALLED
FOR A RECESS
Recess was called at 9:46 PM. Meeting resumed at 9:53 PM.
9:54 PM ITEM #10
2004-05 MID-YEAR
BUDGET
PERFORMANCE
AND STATUS
REPORT
ITEM #10 (10-9)
2004-05 Mid-Year Budget Performance and Status Report – Six Months
ending December 31, 2004.
a. Accept 2004-05 Second Quarter Budget Performance Status Report,
including Fiscal year 2005-10 Five Year Financial Projections.
b. Authorize budget adjustments as recommended in the Second Quarter
Budget Performance Report.
Staff report made by Steve Conway.
10:10 PM ITEM #10
Continued
Clarification on bridge-funding and restructuring.
Commended staff on the report.
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COUNCIL
COMMENT
Questioned the transfer of funds to the Parking Management
Program.
Requested clarification on the reduction of staff and revenue for the
Parking Management Program.
Commented on the budget adjustment in regards to the Economic
Vitality Manager and the Human Resources Director positions
Commented on the Sales Tax revenue as a driving source.
10:28 PM OPEN/CLOSE
PUBLIC COMMENT
10:29 PM COUNCIL
DISCUSSION
Motion by Mrs. McNutt to accept the Mid-Year Budget Performance and
Status report and authorize budget adjustment.
Seconded by Mr. Pirzynski.
10:30 PM MAYOR CALLED
THE QUESTION
Carried unanimously.
10:31 PM ITEM #11
TOWN COUNCIL
RETREAT
ITEM #11 (11-12)
Town Council Retreat
a. Approve meeting minutes from the January 28 and 29, 2005 Town
Council Retreat.
b. Provide direction regarding the suggested actions identified during
the Council Retreat.
Staff report made by Pamela Jacobs.
10:32 PM COUNCIL
COMMENT
ITEM #11
Continued
COUNCIL
Comments on suggested actions in minutes:
Suggested adding KCAT as a communication tool for educating the
community.
Agreed that the suggested action included language indicating
Council would be willing to receive input from a “technology round
table” consisting of people from the private sector.
Commented on taping the Planning Commission Meetings for
training purposes, and for Council review.
Commented on televising Planning Commission meetings which
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COMMENT might be of interest to the community, such as General Plan
revisions.
10:39 PM OPEN/CLOSE
PUBLIC COMMENT
10:40 PM COUNCIL
DISCUSSION
Motion by Mrs. McNutt to approve minutes with the suggested actions,
including the suggestion made at tonight’s meeting.
Seconded by Mr. Pirzynski.
10:41 PM MAYOR CALLED
THE QUESTION
Carried unanimously.
10:42 PM ITEM #12
TOWN CONFLICT
OF INTEREST
CODE.
ITEM #12 (12-1)
Town Conflict of Interest Code.
a. Adopt joint resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos
and the Board of Directors of the Los Gatos Redevelopment Agency
re-adopting the appendices of the Town’s Conflict of Interest Code
pursuant to Division 4 of Article III of Chapter 2 of the Los Gatos
Town Code. RESOLUTIONS 2005-5 and 2005- 1RD.
b. Introduce ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos amending Town
Conflict of interest Code, Division 4 of Article III of Chapter 2 to
allow future revisions of the appendices by resolution.
Staff report made by Orry Korb.
10:45 PM COUNCIL
COMMENT
Commented on the disclosure categories in the resolution.
Suggested that full disclosure categories be required for all listed
positions.
Move Town Clerk and Town Treasurer under heading of Elected
Officials.
10:50 PM ITEM #12
Continued
OPEN/CLOSE
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Clerk Administrator read the title.
COUNCIL
DISCUSSION
Motion by Mr. Glickman to wave the reading.
Seconded by Mr. Pirzynski.
10:52 PM MAYOR CALLED
THE QUESTION
Carried unanimously.
COUNCIL
DISCUSSION
Motion by Mr. Glickman to introduce the ordinance.
Seconded by Mr. Pirzynski.
MAYOR CALLED
THE QUESTION
Carried unanimously.
COUNCIL
DISCUSSION
Motion by Mr. Glickman to adopt resolutions of the Town Council and
Redevelopment agencies with change to require full disclosure for all listed
positions.
Seconded by Mrs. McNutt.
10:53 PM MAYOR CALLED
THE QUESTION
Carried unanimously.
10:54 PM ITEM #13
COUNCIL
MATTERS
ITEM #13
Continued
COUNCIL
MATTERS
ITEM #13
Mrs. Spector
Update on the San Jose Water District’s Board Meeting regarding
rate increases.
Commended curator of Los Gatos History Museum, Jade Bradbury,
for her exhibit honoring the inventors of Los Gatos, and the round
table of those individuals held in the Town Council Chambers. Noted
that Ms. Bradbury was featured on Evening News Magazine for her
event.
Mr. Glickman
The Administrative Building at the Los Gatos Elementary District
will be named in honor of Tom O’Donnell for his 23 years of service.
The event will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 on February 8, 2005.
Mayor Wasserman
Invited the Community to the State of the Town Address to be held
on February 17, 2005, in the Town Council Chambers, at 7:00 PM.
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10:55 PM MANAGER
MATTERS
ITEM #14
None.
10:57 PM MEETING
ADJOURNED
Submitted by: Attest:
Jackie D. Rose, Deputy Clerk MarLyn J. Rasmussen, Clerk Administrator
Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency