M05-1-06 Council Agency Meeting May 15, 2006
TOWN OF LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY
JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
May 1, 2006/MINUTES
Los Gatos Civic Center
110 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
TIME ITEM ACTION ON ITEM
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,
May 1, 2006, in a joint regular session.
7:00 PM ROLL CALL Present: Steve Glickman, Joe Pirzynski, Mike
Wasserman, and Mayor/Chairman Diane McNutt.
Absent: Barbara Spector
7:01 PM PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Jesse Blumenfeld, Holly Holland, Cole
Ferguson, Los Gatos DARE Graduates, led the
pledge of allegiance. The audience was invited to
participate.
7:03 PM CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: Vasona Property
Negotiating parties: Town of Los Gatos
(Negotiator: Debra Figone,
Town Manager)
County of Santa Clara
(Negotiator: Pete Kutras,
County Executive)
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
Mr. Korb stated direction was given and no action
was taken.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
PENDING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9[a])
Worker’s Compensation Claim – Bruce D’Armien
v. Town of Los Gatos
Mr. Korb stated that direction was given and no
action was taken.
7:04 PM PRESENTATION Presentation
Town Council Minutes May 1, 2006
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James Q. Wilson Community Policing
Award
Mr. Pirzynski presented the James Q. Wilson
Community Policing Award to the Los Gatos-
Monte Sereno Police Department in recognition of
their excellence in community policing.
Chief Scott Seaman commented on the hard
work and community outreach associated with
being a recipient of the award. Mr. Melton, Mr.
Rimple, Mr. Frisby, Mr. Perez, Mr. Campbell,
and Mr. Young were present to receive the award
on behalf of the Police Department.
7:11 PM CONSENT ITEMS
#1-9
ITEM # 2
WAS PULLED BY
MEMBER OF THE
PUBLIC AND HEARD
AFTER OTHER
BUSINESS
CONSENT ITEMS
TOWN COUNCIL
1. Accept schedule of public hearings.(1-28)
3. Adopt resolution to endorse and support
Proposition 81 – Literacy, Learning &
Libraries (from California State Library
Construction Bond). (3-32)
RESOLUTION 2006-047
4. Adopt resolution rescinding Resolution
2005-52 and establishing rules for the
Youth Commission.
RESOLUTION 2006-048 (4-12)
5. Adopt resolution making determinations
and approving the reorganization of
territory designated “Mireval Road No. 3,”
approximately 15.4 acres located at the
end of Mireval Road (APN: 532-25-027)
RESOLUTION 2006-049 (5-26)
6. Hazardous Vegetation (Brush) (6-33)
a. Adopt resolution declaring
hazardous vegetation (brush) a
public nuisance and providing for
their abatement.
RESOLUTION 2006-050
b. Set June 19, 2006, as a public
hearing on this annual program.
7. Zoning Code Amendments A-06-01
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#1-9
Continued
ITEM #2
WAS PULLED BY
MEMBER OF THE
PUBLIC AND HEARD
AFTER OTHER
BUSINESS
CONSENT ITEMS
through A-06-11 (7-37)
Adopt ordinance amending sections of the
Town Code addressing:
References to Planning Director.
Requirements for Certificates of
Use and Occupancy/Second
Dwelling Units/Appeals from
decisions of the Planning Director.
Parking exemption clarification for
historic districts and parking lot
and dimension modifications to
meet National Pollution Discharge
Elimination System Requirements.
Minor residential development
application procedures and
approvals required for
Architecture and Site Application.
Projections allowed into yards,
convert Town Policies into Town
Code requirements relating to
detached accessory structure
exemptions, and detached garage
exemption.
Title clarification and height
exception for wireless
telecommunication facilities
Salvaging/Recycling requirements
for demolitions.
Appeal withdrawals, noticing
procedures for minor residential
projects and clarification of appeal
fees.
Conditional Use Permit
requirement for new office
buildings and findings for denial.
Convert Town Policies into Town
Code requirements relating to
definitions of
attic/cellar/basement.
Spelling and Grammar
corrections.
ORDINANCE 2149
TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT
8. Approve Council/Agency Minutes of April
Town Council Minutes May 1, 2006
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#1-9
Continued
17, 2006 (8-V)
9. Main Street Streetscape and Resurfacing
– Main Street and Los Gatos-Almaden
Roads Projects (9-24)
a. Adopt resolution approving plans
and specifications for the Main
Street and resurfacing of Main
Street and Los Gatos almaden
Roads projects and authorizing
staff to advertise the projects for
bids. RESOLUTION 2006-051
b. Authorize budget adjustment to
transfer $142,940 from project
account 930-0344 to account 930-
0217.
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski to adopt Consent Items
#1, and #3 – 9.
Seconded by Mr. Wasserman
7:13 PM MAYOR CALLED THE
QUESTION
4 in favor, 0 opposed, Mrs. Spector was
absent.
7:13 PM OPEN VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
Mr. Davis
Commented on Mr. Glickman’s action at
the April 19, 2006 Special Meeting, and
that he felt Mr. Glickman misused his
authority relating to the youth in the
community.
7:17 PM CLOSED VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
7:17 PM PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM #10
FEES, RATES, AND
CHARGES
ITEM #10 (10-9)
Adopt resolution continuing certain department
fees, rates, and charges, and amending certain
fess, rates, and charges.
RESOLUTION 2006-052
Staff report made by Steve Conway.
7:26 PM COUNCIL COMMENT Clarification regarding the “Special
Systems” fee.
Mr. Korb clarified the regulations relating to the
NPDES permitting requirements.
7:29 PM PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM #10
Continued
Mr. Davis
Commented on verbatim minutes verses
action minutes relating to Planning
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FEES, RATES, AND
CHARGES
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
Commission.
Questioned the transcribing fees
associated with appeals.
Mr. Newick
Commented on supporting the decrease
in fees associated with the installation of
solar panels and requested consideration
of further reductions.
Mr. Schreeder
Commented on standardizing the fees
related to inspections of solar panel
installations, and supporting the decrease
in fees.
7:38 PM CLOSED PUBLIC
HEARING
7:38 PM COUNCIL DISCUSSION Clarification regarding cost recovery and
the cost associated with building
inspections of solar panel installations.
Asked for consensus to a set fee of
$300.00 for permits associated with
installation of solar panels.
Commented that the general public may
not want to subsidize individual
homeowners’ installation of solar panels.
Commented that the language in the
General Plan addresses the need to do
green building.
Commented on the methodology relating
the fee structure.
Commented on Council and community
support relating to the solar industry.
Commended the Sierra Club for their work
on the survey.
Motion by Mr. Glickman to adopt resolution
continuing certain department fees, rates, and
charges, and amending certain fess, rates, and
charges.
Seconded by Mr. Pirzynski.
7:47 PM MAYOR CALLED THE
QUESTION
4 in favor, 0 opposed, Mrs. Spector was
absent.
7:48 PM OTHER BUSINESS None.
7:48 PM CONSENT ITEMS #1-9
Continued
ITEM #2
2. Approve Council minutes of April 19, 2006
Special Meeting. (2-V)
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PULLED CONSENT ITEM
#2 Mr. Davis
Commented regarding the minutes of April
19, 2006 and asked to consider a
summation of the meeting.
Commented regarding the Brown Act and
the public comment section of the
minutes.
Mr. Korb
Clarified the Brown Act does not require
comments to be noted.
Mr. Glickman
Commented that he would like to see
more statements added to the minutes of
April 19, 2006.
Clarification regarding Council comments
for the April 19, 2006 minutes.
Mr. Pirzynski
Asked for consensus to summarize the
public comment.
Mr. Korb
Read the following statement Mrs. Spector
requested to be added to the minutes:
“Commented upon existence of
undisputed facts.”
Consensus to add public comments to the April
19, 2006 Special Meeting minutes.
7:54 PM ITEM #11
COUNCIL MATTERS
ITEM #11
Continued
COUNCIL MATTERS
ITEM #11
Mrs. McNutt
Announced a public reception on Friday,
May 5, 2006 at 6:00 PM, with the artist
whose art is on display in the Council
Chambers.
Commented that applications are being
accepted for the Senior of Distinction
award. Deadline for submittal of
applications is May 19, 2006.
Reminder to the public that the May 15,
2006 Council meeting is a budget meeting
and will start at 6:00 PM.
Mr. Glickman
Announced that on May 9, 2006 the Youth
Commission will be holding a “speak-out”
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event in the Council Chambers.
7:57 PM ITEM #12
MANAGER MATTERS
ITEM #12
None.
7:57 PM MEETING ADJOURNED
Submitted by: ATTEST:
Jackie D. Rose, Deputy Clerk MarLyn Rasmussen, Clerk Administrator