M05-15-06 Council Agency Meeting June 5, 2006
TOWN OF LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY
JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
May 15, 2006/MINUTES
Los Gatos Civic Center
110 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
TIME ITEM ACTION ON ITEM
6:03 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 6:00 PM,
May 15, 2006, in a joint regular session.
6:03 PM ROLL CALL Present: Steve Glickman, Joe Pirzynski, Barbara
Spector, Mike Wasserman, and Mayor/Chairman
Diane McNutt.
Absent: None
6:03 PM PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Ruchika Vashisht Goel, Corinna
Kalogeropulou, Alyssa Steger, Jacquelyn
MacDonald, The Smiling Noodleheads, led the
pledge of allegiance. The audience was invited to
participate.
6:08 PM CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9[b])
Threat of litigation regarding Town Council
decision denying a Formula Retail Store
(American Apparel) Conditional Use Permit No. U-
06-006.
Mr. Korb stated that direction was given and no
action was taken.
6:08 PM PRESENTATION Proclamation
National Public Works Week (May 21-
27, 2006) presented to John Curtis,
Director of Parks and Public Works
6:10 PM CONSENT ITEMS TOWN COUNCIL
Town Council Minutes May 15, 2006
Redevelopment Agency Los Gatos, California
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ITEM # 5a
WAS PULLED BY A
MEMBER OF COUNCIL
AND HEARD
FOLLOWING VOTE OF
CONSENT ITEMS
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Accept schedule of public hearings.(1-28)
2. Ratify payroll for the month of April, 2006
(2-V)
3. Ratify accounts payable for the month of
April 2006. (3-V)
4. Accept Treasurer’s report February and
March 2006. (4-2)
5. Approve Council Minutes of: (5-V)
a. April 19, 2006 Special Meeting
(continued from 5/1/06)
b. May 12, 2006 (Study Session).
6. Adopt resolution continuing certain
department fees, rates and charges, and
amending certain fees, rates, and
charges. RESOLUTION 2006-054 (6-9)
7. Project No. 06-07A – Award of
Construction Contract for Broadway
Concrete Replacement (7-24)
a. Adopt resolution declaring Joseph
J. Albanese to be the lowest
responsible bidder on the project
and awarding a construction
contract in the amount of $35,000.
RESOLUTION 2006-055
b. Authorize staff to issue change
orders to the construction contract
up to an amount of $5,000.
8. 17435, 17443 and 17447 Farley Road
West (8-15)
Adopt resolution accepting work of BMS
Space Partnership, a California general
partnership at 17435, 17443, and 17447
Farley Road, and authorizing the Town
Manager to execute certificate of
acceptance and notice of completion for
recording by the Clerk administrator.
RESOLUTION 2006-056
9. Authorize Town Manager to negotiate and
enter into a 3-year agreement with
Granicus, Inc. to provide web streaming
services in an amount not to exceed
$65,000.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
10. Ratify accounts payable for the month of
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Continued
April 2006. (10-V)
TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT
11. Approve Council/Agency Minutes of May
1, 2006 (11-V)
12. Project No. 05-22 – Award of Construction
Contract for Parking Lot 5 Repair and
Resurfacing (12-24)
a. Adopt resolution declaring Joseph
J. Albanese, Incorporated to be
the lowest responsible bidder on
the project and awarding a
construction contract in the
amount of $239,780.
RESOLUTION 2006-053
RESOLUTION 2006-3RD
b. Authorize staff to issue change
orders to the contract up to an
amount of $25,000.
c. Authorize budget adjustment to
transfer $39,687 from contingency
(930) to account (0613).
Motion by Mr. Glickman
Seconded by Mr. Pirzynski
6:11 PM MAYOR CALLED THE
QUESTION
Items 1-4, 7-10, and 12 carried unanimously
Item 5b carried 4/1, Ms. Spector abstained due
to the fact that she was absent from the May 1,
2006 meeting.
Item 6 carried 4/1, Ms. Spector abstained
abstained due to the fact that she was absent
from the May 1, 2006 meeting.
Item 7 carried 4/1, Mr. Wasserman abstained
due to the fact that he owns property within
500 feet of the project.
Item 11 carried 4/1, Ms. Spector abstained
abstained due to the fact that she was absent
from the May 1, 2006 meeting.
6:12 PM PULLED ITEM # 5a
CONSENT ITEMS
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Continued
PULLED ITEM #5a
Approve Council Minutes of: (5-V)
April 19, 2006 Special Meeting (continued
from 5/1/06)
Mr. Glickman
Stated that more substance should be
added to minutes of April 19, 2006
Requested verbatim transcription
Town Council Minutes May 15, 2006
Redevelopment Agency Los Gatos, California
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Council did not concur
Mr. Davis
Commented that he felt the minutes were
sufficient
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski
Second by Ms. Spector
MAYOR CALLED THE
QUESTION
4/1, Mr. Glickman opposed.
6:19 PM OPEN VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
Mr. Davis
Commented on the Council Meeting of
April 19, 2006
6:21 PM CLOSED VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
6:22 PM PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM #13
OPERATING AND
CAPITAL BUDGETS
ITEM #13 (13-9)
Operating and Capital Budgets
a. Consider the Town of Los Gatos
Proposed Operating and Capital
Budget and the Proposed
Redevelopment Agency Budget
for Fiscal Year 2006-07.
b. Consider the Town of Los Gatos
Proposed Capital Improvement
Program for Fiscal Year 2006-
2011.
Operating Budget Staff report made by Steve
Conway.
Department presentations by:
Chief Scott Seaman, Police Department
John Curtis, Parks and Public Works
Peggy Conaway, Library
Regina Falkner, Community Services
Bud Lortz, Community Development
Jenny Haruyama, Legal and
Administrative Services
Rumi Portillo, Human Resources
Steve Conway, Finance
Town Council Minutes May 15, 2006
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6:50 PM PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM #13
OPERATING AND
CAPITAL BUDGETS
COUNCIL COMMENT
Commented on the excellence of all the
presentations and reports
Clarification on cellular 911 service
Asked about status of “hack line” of cabs
for bar patrons
Commented on relationship of Police
Department with community youth
Commented on intercommunity
partnerships
Commented on maintenance of Novitiate
Park
Commented on history project in Library
services
Asked about increase in BMP units and
related service delays
Asked about senior demographics and
service delivery
Asked about the implementation of e-
government and permit processing online
Commented on future live streaming of
Council meetings
Commented on consideration of volume
purchases of supplies with neighboring
communities
Council consensus to bring Proposed
Operating Budget forward for adoption on
June 19, 2006
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Budget and
Financial Plan presented by Steve Conway,
Finance Director and Capital Projects
presented by John Curtis, Director of Parks
and Public Works.
9:01 PM CIP: Streets
Asked about deferred maintenance policy
and PCI for Town streets
Discussed maintenance issues of
concrete streets, particularly in the
Almond Grove Historical District
Discussed alternative methods of
providing street maintenance and repair
Suggested Council education for better
understanding of street maintenance
considerations
Council consensus to bring this portion of CIP
budget forward for adoption on June 19, 2006
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9:24 PM PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM #13
OPERATING AND
CAPITAL BUDGETS
CIP: Parks
Ms. Spector recused herself because she
lives within 500 feet of proposed skatepark.
Suggested that the Town allocate a higher
level of funding for construction of a
skatepark.
Suggested that a reduced scale of the
skatepark could also be considered.
Suggested that a portion of funds from the
sewer asset sale be applied to skatepark
construction
Commented that the Town had already
donated the land worth $ 1 million dollars
and $125,000 toward the skatepark
Commented on level of fundraising
accomplished by the of community to date
Commented on reallocation of funds from
Los Gatos and Monte Sereno to other
park projects if the community fundraising
match is not met by January, 2007
Discussed investing funds from sewer
asset sale against future economic
uncertainties
Consensus to bring the CIP this portion of the
budget forward for Resolution; Ms. Spector
recused due to the fact that she lives within
500 feet of the proposed project.
CIP: Town Infrastructure and Facilities
Asked about regulation of news stands
9:55 PM OPEN PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Davis
Commented on format of Planning
Commission Minutes
Commented on sidewalk along Blossom
Hill Road
9:58 PM CLOSED PUBLIC
HEARING
9:58 PM COUNCIL DISCUSSION Council consensus to bring the CIP budget
forward for adoption on June 19, 2006
9:58 PM OTHER BUSINESS None.
9:59 PM ITEM #14 ITEM #14
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COUNCIL MATTERS None
9:59 PM ITEM #15
MANAGER MATTERS
ITEM #15
None.
9:59 PM MEETING ADJOURNED
Submitted by: ATTEST:
Jackie Rose, Deputy Clerk MarLyn Rasmussen, Clerk Administrator