M05-01-06 study session Council Agency Meeting May 15, 2006
Item #
TOWN OF LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
TOWN COUNCIL
May 1, 2006/STUDY SESSION MINUTES
Los Gatos Civic Center
110 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
TIME ITEM ACTION ON ITEM
TOWN COUNCIL The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos met
in the Council Chambers of the Town of Hall, 110
East Main Street, at 5:45 PM, May 1, 2006, in a
study session session.
5:46 PM ROLL CALL Present: Steve Glickman, Joe Pirzynski, Mike
Wasserman, and Mayor/Chairman Diane McNutt.
Absent: Barbara Spector
5:47 PM PRESENTATION
CIVIC CENTER MASTER
PLAN
Discussion on operational plan, space program,
and next steps for Civic Center/Library Master
Plan.
Staff report made by Pamela Jacobs.
Presentation made by Sam McBane Mulford and
Pam Anderson Brule, Anderson Brule
Architects
6:11 PM COUNCIL COMMENT Questioned how much space other cities
of an equivalent size allocate for functions.
Questioned current detailed space
allocation for individual components.
Clarification on composition of the
participants in the Charette process.
Commented on continuing the outreach
program with the community to provide
input into the Master Plan.
Commented on concerns for adequate
parking to be included in the plan.
Commented that view sheds are
Important.
Questioned onsite and offsite usage of
space.
Questioned regarding the option to not
demolish, but reconstruct.
Commented on planning for the Civic
Center to meet the community needs.
6:36 PM CIVIC CENTER MASTER
PLAN
Mr. Davis
Commented on existing lighting and
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Continued
OPEN VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
suggested including adequate lighting in
the master plan.
Commented on widening the sidewalks
surrounding the Civic Center.
Mr. Miller
Would like to see the Civic Center reflect
the values of the Town.
Commented on visiting other cities to see
their design and how the design met their
needs.
Ms. Baum
Spoke on behalf of the Library Board and
Friends of the Library to thank everyone
involved for the work done on the Civic
Center/Library Master Plan.
6:42 PM CLOSED VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
6:42 PM COUNCIL DISCUSSION Questioned if staff had a “ballpark figure”
for the cost of the entire project.
Commented that cost modeling would be
brought back to Council in late summer or
fall.
6:47 PM MEETING ADJOURNED
Submitted by: ATTEST:
Jackie D. Rose, Deputy Clerk MarLyn Rasmussen, Clerk Administrator