M02-20-07
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MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING
AUTHORITY/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FEBRUARY 20, 2007
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at 7:00 P.M.
TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY/ REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Joe Pirzynski, Vice Mayor Barbara Spector, Council Member
Steve Glickman, Council Member Diane McNutt, and Council Member Mike
Wasserman.
Absent: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - LED BY FUTURE LEADER
Rita Banerjee, Jordan Kahler, Olivia Colliver, Peter Hadar, and Ashley Yuki
representing the Town of Los Gatos Youth Commission led the Pledge of
Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None this evening.
PRESENTATIONS
Commendation
Bob Eger (retiring after 35 years - Volunteer Police Reserve)
Mayor Joe Pirzynski presented Mr. Eger with a commendation for his 35 years
of volunteer time and dedication to the Town and community.
Mr. Eger
Commented regarding his 35 years with the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno
Police Department.
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TOWN COUNCIL
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Adopt a resolution implementing the Santa Clara Water Resources
Guidelines and Standards for land uses near streams.
RESOLUTION 2007-020
2. Project (0608) - PPW Job No. 04-60 Balzer Field Rest Room Remodel
and Expansion Adopt Resolution to reject the bids for the Balzer
Field Rest Room Remodel and Expansion. RESOLUTION 2007-021
3. PPW Job No. 03-40 Various Trails, Pathways and Parks’ Asphalt
Surface Improvements Projects 0720, 0721, 0723 & 2251 .
a. Adopt resolution approving plans and specifications for the various
trails, pathways, and parks’ asphalt surface improvements and
authorize staff to advertise the project for bid. RESOLUTION 2007-022
b. Authorize $140,000 budget revenue adjustment in state park bond
funds to increase the project budgets as follows: $70,000 to 410-
0720; $60,000 to 410-0721; and $10,000 to 410-0723.
c. Authorize $140,000 budget expenditure adjustment to increase the
projects budgets as follows: $70,000 to 410-0720; $60,000 to 410-0721;
and $10,000 to 410-0723.
4. Tract No. 9277 - Lasuen Court (15391 Union Avenue) Adopt resolution
accepting work of Union Avenue Development, LLC and authorizing
the Town Manager to execute Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of
Completion for recording by the Clerk Administrator.
RESOLUTION 2007-023
TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
5. Approve Council/Agency minutes of February 5, 2007
Mr. Davis pulled Consent Item #5
Council Member Steve Glickman
Requested clarification on Consent Item #1 regarding the site for the
proposed skate park falling under the Guidelines and Standards for Land
Use near Streams.
Mr. Lortz, Director of Community Development
Clarified that the project will not fall under these new guidelines.
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Consent Items – Continued
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Diane McNutt to approve Consent
Items #1-4.
Seconded by Vice Mayor Barbara Spector.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously for Consent Items #2-4.
Consent Item # 1 passed 3/0. Council Member Diane McNutt
and Council Member Barbara Spector recused from Consent
Item #1, as they live 500 feet from a stream or creek.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Stokes
Commented that he feels there is a problem with the Library computers
and the use of his library card number used by other people.
Mr. Davis
Commented regarding his right to criticize at public meetings and spoke
relating to a large home being built on Chirco Drive.
Mr. Greene
Commented regarding the hillsides in Los Gatos and that he feels there
are too many homes being built on the hillsides.
Requested that Council continue to preserve the Town’s hillsides.
Closed Verbal Communication
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None this evening.
OTHER BUSINESS
None this evening.
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PULLED CONSENT ITEM #5
Mr. Davis
Commented regarding the lack of information in the minutes and feels that
they are biased.
Commented that his opposition regarding the DeSantis project was not
conveyed accurately.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Steve Glickman to approve Consent
Item #5.
Seconded by Council Member Mike Wasserman.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
6. Council Matters
None this evening.
7. Manager Matters
None this evening.
ADJOURNMENT TO STATE OF THE TOWN ADDRESS
STATE OF THE TOWN ADDRESS
Mayor Joe Pirzynski presented the State of the Town Address.
Attest:
Jackie D. Rose, Clerk Administrator