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M 09-15-198037 7 September 15, 198 0 Los Gatos, Californi a TOWN COUNCIL The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos met in the Counci l Chambers of the Town Hall at 7 :00 p .m ., in regular session . PLANNING Mayor Ferrito stated the meeting had been set for 7 :00 p .m . COMMISSIONER tonight to allow Mr . Al Slutman, Planning Commissioner, t oABSENTEEISMspeak to Council on the question of his attendance at meeting s of the Planning Commission . Mr . Ventura stated he had quest - ioned Mr . Slutman's absentee rate as it was significantl y higher than any other Commissioner and for that reason th e Council had sent a letter to Mr . Slutman, inquiring whethe r he (Mr . Slutman) could continue to serve actively on th e Commission due to his high rate of absenteeism . Mr . Slutman, stated he had been absent from certain Plannin g Commission meetings due to a temporary out of town . busines scommitment. This business commitment is only a one tim e event and he had not been absent three regular meetings in a row . So therefore, he was within the regulations set b y Resolution No . 1972-1, on Attendance for Boards and Commissions . Mr . Slutman stated he informed the Planning Director and Plan - ning Commission Chairman, by letter, of his out of town bus - iness commitment . He felt he had notified everyone and ther e would be no problems . Mr . Slutman also stated, when he wa s absent he always reviewed and listened to all tapes of th e meetings to keep himself current on all events . After genera l discussion, Mrs . Rasmussen questioned if current attendanc e resolution should be rewritten to state,"Commissioners shoul d request leave if job, health, etc . would cause their lengthy absenteeism". Mayor Ferrito read Resolution No . 1972-1 entitled , RESOLUTION CONCERNING DUTIES OF M1VIBERS OF BOARDS, COMMISSION S AND COMMITTEES OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS, and instructed staf f to make sure a copy of said resolution be given to all ne w commissioners and board members . EXECUTIVE Council adjourned to executive session at 7 :35 p .m . SESSION Meeting reconvened at 7 :47 p .m . ROLL CALL PRESENT : Ruth Cannon, MarLyn J . Rasmussen, Peter W . Siemens , Brent N . Ventura and Mayor Thomas J . Ferrito . ABSENT :None . PTEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Given by all in attendance . Mayor Ferrito informed Mr . Slutman that Council made no indic - ations that any action be taken re attendance and thanked Mr . Slutman for his time .. PRESENTATION Mr . W . Stephens, Chairman of Art Committee along with Mr . Hamilton of the Los Gatos Kiwanis Club and Mr . Johnson of th e Los Gatos Rotary Club presented Mayor Ferrito with the winnin g painting of 1980 Historical Third Annual Art Contest . Th e artist is Debbie Woods . MINUTES Mr . Ventura stated he would like September 2, 1980 minutes t o reflect that Mr . Ventura dissented on there being no actio n taken re Street Musician not being allowed to play on th e streets of downtown Los Gatos . Mrs . Cannon moved minutes b e approved as corrected . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimousl y carried . WRITTEN 1 . Letter from Chamber of Commerce requesting Council's approva l COMMUNICATIONS of the annual Christmas decoration program for the down - town, based on previous participation by the Town . Mrs . Cannon moved request be approved . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously carried . -1 - 378 September 15,198 0 Los Gatos, Californi a WRITTEN 2 .Letter from John K . Laufman, requesting the use of Oa k COMMUNICATIONS Meadow Park and its facilities to present five band s (CONTINUED)in an all-day affair, on September 27, 1980 .This pro - gram would begin at 11 :00 a .m . and admission would b e $1 .50 to cover overhead and other expenses .After some discussion, Mr . Ventura moved request be denied . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried . 3.Complaints filed by Margaret Taylor (1) Gardeners who wor k at businesses located at 290 and 260 Saratoga Avenue , disturbing the peace by starting their lawn mowers a t 6 :00 and 7 :00 a .m . on Saturday mornings . Chief Johnso n stated officers have contacted the gardeners and they nav e agreed to start their mowing later in the morning . (2 ) P .G . & E . cars parking on the street in front of the Ba y Tree apartments (refer to staff for investigation).(3 ) City cars and trucks being used by employees for persona l use . (Refer to staff for report). 4.Request from the Los Gatos Art Association, asking to us e the Town Plaza to conduct their 10th annual "Art in th e Park". This event is to be held in June, 1981, preferabl y the 3rd Saturday and Sunday . (June 20th and 21st, 1981). Mrs . Cannon moved request be granted . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . 5.Letter from Joseph H . Smith, opposing the arbitratio n ordinance . (Later agenda item ) 6.Letter from Sal Ruiz, owner of apartments of 141 Tow n Terrace, opposing the proposed mediation/arbitration ordinance . (Later agenda item). 7.Letter from Paula Skian,. President of the Property Owner s of Los Gatos, opposing the mediation/arbitrailon ordinanc e and urging Council to reconsider their position and avoi d causing the extreme division in the community that passag e of such an ordinance will cause . (Later agenda item). 8.Letter from Joseph Rando, 15265 Winchester Blvd ., statin g he feels the proposed rent arbitration ordinance will under - mine the quality environment enjoyed by Los Gato s .citizens . (Later agenda item). 9.Letter from Bob Bulson, 127 Sharon Court, asking Counci l to evaluate a chain letter that he received through th e mail . Staff to inform Mr . Bulson this should be referre d to the Post Master . 10.Letter from the District Four Toastmaster International , requesting the Council to proclaim the month of October , 1980 as "Toastmasters Month". Mrs . Rasmussen moved reques t be granted and a proclamation be prepared . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried . 11.Report from Lucille Hogan, Chairperson, Brown Bag Concert , stating the concerts were a success and thanking Counci l for their support . Mr . Ventura moved Mrs . Hogan be commende d for her work . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried . 12.Notice from Pacific Gas & Electric Company of applicatio n filed with the Public Utilities Commission for increase i n rates and charges for gas and electric services . Note and filed . 13.Letter from Ramona Hamm, 18 Dittos Lane, complaining o f excess traffic on Dittos Lane caused by persons going t o and from the Alpine Chalet and causing damage to the stree t in front of her home . Referred to Manager for response . - 2 - • WRITTE N COMMUNICATION S (CONTINUED ) VERBAL COMMUNICATION S HCD .- 7th YEAR CITIZE N PARTICIPATION - PLAN HCD - 7th YEA R JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT 37 9 September 15, 198 0 Los Gatos, California . 14 Letter from Glenn Harmatz, Track Coach of Los Gatos Hig h School, stating Sunday, November 16,1980, at 7 :00 a .m ., the store "Runner's Factory!" will be putting on th e "Summit Marathon", starting at L .G .H .S . and ending a t Soquel High School . There will be about 200 runners cros - sing Main Street at the Penthouse Apartments at 7 :05 a .m , He feels one officer will be needed to stop traffic fo r approximately 5 minutes for the runners to cross and i s asking Councils permission for this . Mrs . Rasmusse n asked about the entry fee for the race and its use . Mr . Harmatz, stated the fee was $7 .00 and all money goes t o the track club of Soquel and Los Gatos High Schools . Mr . Siemens moved request be granted . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously . carried .. 15 . Claim for damages filed on behalf of Hufjon Corporation . Mr . Ventura moved claim be denied . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously carried . 16 .. Proposal from the . Santa Clara County Information and Referra l Service, re funding . request of $4,000 .00 to provide service s to the Los Gatos Community . (Later agenda item). 17.Revenue and expenditure reports for the month of August , 1980 from Office of Town Clerk . 18.Letter from Mr . Cangemi, Coordinating Council, requestin g an alternative contract with the Town and the Senio r Coordinating Council on Catholic Social Services . Mrs . Rasmussen reported to Council on meetings with Mr . Cangemi , Mr . Siemens and Attorney, Mr . Hill on the options they ha d suggested . 1.Continue the existing contract with Catholic Socia l Services . 2.Rewrite contract with Catholic Social Services s o there . would be more control by Senior Coordinatin g Council or ; 3.Have Council contract with Senior Coordinating Counci l who then, would contract with Catholic Social Service s or any other parties they see fit . Mrs . Rasmussen, on consensus motion, moved to select optio n three .Mr .Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried . The Town would administer the handling of payroll as per Mr . Avery . Egon ,Jensen, 182 Lester Lane, questioned the unethical procedur e of hiring of the new part-time Attorney . Mr . Charles DeFreitas, 60 Central Avenue, stated the Counci l should investigate the cost first, before hiring and firing o f staff members . Mr . Art Snyder, 236 N . Santa Cruz Avenue, spoke to Council an d asked for clarification as to the cost to the Town for lega l fees for a temporary attorney . Mr . Ventura stated the Town ha s hired consultants to investigate .. Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council approve the Citizen Participatio n Plan and Time schedule to formally begin the seventh year CDB G application process . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried . Mrs . Rasmussen moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-12 3 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LO S GAI'OS AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT, and Mayor be author - ized to sign said agreement on behalf of the Town .Mrs .Canno n seconded .. Unanimously carried .. 380 September 15, 198 0 Los Gatos, Californi a CONTRACT EXTENSION Mrs . Rasmussen moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-12 4 FOR WEST VALLEY entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LO S ASSIST GATOS AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF A CONTRACT FOR TRANSPORTATIO N SYSTEM OPERATION -- SMALL BUS PROGRAM, and Mayor be authorize d to sign the agreement on behalf of the Town . Mrs . Canno n seconded . Unanimously carried . NEWSRACK SHELTER Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council accept staff report on shelte r for newsracks to be erected in the Town Plaza stating the shelte r will be run in the same manner as newsracks are currentl y operated . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried . NOTICES OF Mrs . Rasmussen moved Council approve Notices of Completion an d COMPLF;TION Certificates of Acceptance on the following : 1.Snook Corporation, Lot Division, 14600 Winchester Blvd . 2.Sisters of the Holy Names, Prospect Avenue, buildin g addition . 3.Resurfacing various locations (Project 239-SS) Raisc h Construction Co . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried . The Notice of Completion and Certificate of Acceptance fo r Frank Aries (Alta Vista Subdivision #6309 and #6532) were hel d until later in the agenda . RENT MEDIATION Mr . Hays, Town Attorney, stated he had redrafted the rent med - ORDINANCE iation ordinance as instructed by Council at their last meetin g and had incorporated their suggested changes and the propose d ordinance is before them . Mr . Haysstated he had polled th e Council members regarding the hiring of Mr . Dempster, Cit y Attorney for Campbell, to review the mediation ordinance an d Council had agreed to the hiring . Mr . Ventura stated he would not participate in action re media - tion ordinance due to conflict of interest ruling by FPPC . In reviewing the proposed ordinance, Mr . Siemens moved for a consensus motion to amend Section 24 .40 .010, by adding a prov - ision, "... that either party may request the services of th e Town in writing within 30 days after the action complained o f and in the case of rent dispute, 25% of persons affected mus t join in the request ." Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimousl y carried . Mrs . Rasmussen moved on consensus motion of Sectio n 2 of Mr . Dempster's letter, also be added to Section 24 .40 .01 0 of ordinance, stating, "... the ordinance allows any indivi - dual in a small complex or large complex to avail himself o f the ordinance individually .", this would be for ren t raises only . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Carried by a vote of thre e ayes . Mr . Ferrito voting no . Discussion was held on items 3 and 4 of Mr . Dempster's letter . Mrs . Cannon moved to delet e #4, the compulsory arbitration ; and also, #4 from the ordinance . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Motion failed . Mr . Ferrito and Mr . Siemens voting no . Mr . Hays read the amendment of Sectio n 24 .40 .010 to read, "... proposed eviction, he may reques t the services of the town in writing ; provided that (1) h e must do so within 30 days after the action complained of ; (2 ) in the case of rent disputes, 25% of persons affected mus t join in the request". Mayor Ferrito questioned the wording o f "30 days after the action complained of", as the retroactiv e date as set forth was July 1, 1980 . Discussion was held o n the wording of said amendment and also deletion of (2) fro m Section 24 .50 .010 . Carol Connors, from the Los Gatos-Saratog a Board of Realtors, suggested Los Gatos incorporate the sam e wording as the Campbell Ordinance re Section 24 .40 .010 and she read the section . It was Council's consensus to incorporat e the wording from Campbell's Ordinance . Mayor Ferrito stated he would like record to show the letter s of communications from the earlier part of the agenda had bee n -4- 38 1 September 15, 198 0 Los Gatos, Californi a RENT MEDIATION considered . After further discussion, Mr . Siemens move d ORDINANCE reading of Ordinance be waived . Mr . Ferrito seconded . Unanim- (CONTINUED)ously carried . Mr . Siemens moved Ordinance be introduced wit h changes as proposed by the Town Attorney . Mr . Ferrito seconded . Motion failed . Mrs . Cannon and Mrs . Rasmussen voting no .Mrs . Cannon moved to introduce ordinance as amended by the Tow n Attorney and also with the deletion of Section 4 re arbitration . Mrs .Rasmussen seconded . Motion Failed . Mr . Siemens and Mr , Ferrito voting no . Mr . Siemens moved for introduction o f Ordinance with two amendments to Section 24 .40 .010 as suggeste d by Town Attorney, deletion of Section 24 .30 .015 and deletion of paragraph two of Section 24 .50 .010 . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Carried by vote of three ayes, Mrs . Cannon voting no . Mr . Hays, asked Council's approval for the hiring of Mr . Dempste r to review mediation ordinance, with fee not to exceed $250 .00 . Mr . Siemens moved Council approve request . Mrs . Rasmusse n seconded . Unanimously carried . INFORMATION AND Jill Cody, Director of Community Programs, referred to proposa l REFERRAL SERVICE received from San Jose Housing Service Center on implementin g AND MEDIATION the current landlord program . Review of the proposal show s PROGRAM they are proposing a service to Los Gatos and Campbell for cos t IMPLEMENTATION of approximately $32,000 . Service would include information , counseling and conciliation . Council questioned their experience . Discussion was held on the proposal from Information and Refer - ral Service Mary Dean, Director of the Information and Refer - ral Service, spoke to Council stating her organization had th e expertise in working with tenant/landlord services . They ar e requesting $4,000 funding, have three specific objective s for the Town and listed the objectives . After further discus- sion, Mrs . Cannon moved to endorse Mary Dean's proposal an d the Town appropriate $4,000 for the Information and Referra l Service which is Los Gatos' share of the West Valley Office's program operations . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried . Mrs . Cannon moved the contract or the mediation program b e given to Information and Referral Service . Mr . Siemens seconde d if, maker of the motion will include Alternative #1 in Jil l Cody's report, dated August 26,1980 .Discussion was held on mediation program implementation alternatives and questione d Ms . Dean if Information and Referral Services could handle th e implementation program . Ms . Dean to inform Council if they can give the Town total service . Mrs . Cannon withdrew her motio n re the contract for the mediation program . Ms . Dean state d she and others will meet with Ms . Cody and come up with a tota l program . Mayor Ferrito suggested seeking voluntary service s from other attorneys . Ms . Cody to report back to Council at the October 6th,1980 meeting . E . C . Christenson, from Tri-County Apartment Association, state d he is not pleased with the Arbitration Ordinance but, will co - operate with the Town on the ordinance and will advise th e Town re upcoming training programs . TREE REMOVAL Mayor Ferrito stated this was the time and place duly publishe d 15 HIGHLAND for public hearing to consider the appeal of Planning Commission's AVENUE denial of tree removal permit . Mr . Stoops, appellant, spok e on the appeal and explained to Council the reason he need s the tree removed . There being no one else in the audienc e wishing to speak on the issue, Mrs . Rasmussen moved hearin g be closed . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . Afte r further discussion,Mrs .Rasmussen moved for adoption o f Resolution No .1980-125 entitled, A RESOLUTION REVERSING A DECISION OF THE TOWN PLANNING COMMISSION, as Planning Commissio n did not adequately consider the effects of flooding and erosio n or the health of the tree and therefore the Bay tree may b e removed . Mr . Siemens seconded . Carried by vote of three ayes . Mr . Ventura and Mayor Ferrito voting no . - 5 - 382 September 15, 195 0 Los Gatos, Californi a ANDERSON LOT Mayor Ferrito stated this was the time and place duly publishe d DIVISION -for public hearing to consider the appeal of Planning Commission's BONNIE LANE approval of a 2-lot subdivision at 16436 Bonnie Lane . Speakin g against the subdivision were the appellants Betty Anderson , Susan Kishler and Karen Ettinger, all stating they wish t o keep the area rural . Brad Lundahl also spoke against the sub - division and made a slide presentation showing the area an d stating his property is being made an island with driveway s on all sides of it . George Tobin, Attorney, represented Mr . Anderson, owner of the property, stated Mr . Anderson has me t all requirements for subdivision . Mr . Grant Anderson, owne r of property, stated he only wished to build a home for hi s family . There being no one else wishing to speak on this issue , Mrs . Cannon moved hearing be closed . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . Mr . Siemens moved appeal be granted . Mr . Ferrito seconded . Motion and second withdrawn . Mr . Ventur a moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-126 entitled,A RESOLUTION REVERSING A DECISION OF THE TOWN PLANNING COMMISSION , and gave the following findings - The designer improvement o f the proposed subdivision is not consistent with the applicabl e general specific plans ; the site is not physically suitabl e for the type of development and the site is not physicall y suitable for the proposed density of development . Mr . Siemen s seconded, if maker of motion would also include in the findings , the proposal would destroy the .. existing character of th e neighborhood . Amendment accepted by Mr . Ventura . Motion carried unanimously . RECESS Mayor declared a recess Meeting reconvened at 11 :05 p .m . O .L . JOHNS -Mayor Ferrito stated this was the time and place duly note d BUILDING CODE for the continued hearing on the appeal of O .L . Johns, requesting APPEAL that the Building Official's revocation of his building permi t be reversed and that he be allowed to proceed under his origina l building permit . Mr . Hays, Town Attorney, presented Counci l with copy of the petition . Mr . Ventura moved appeal be denie d and authorize Attorney to represent the Town in litigation , and also adopt Resolution No . 1980-127, A RESOLUTION DENYIN G THE APPEAL OF BUILDING OFFICIALS INTERPRETATION OF THE BUILD - ING CODE, with the following findings : 1.That on June 30th, 1978 was issued building permi t No .7336 . 2.That between June 30th, 1978 and October 31st, 1979 , the Building Official received correspondence fro m the engineer and the architect for Mr . Johns indicating that to their knowledge he was not building the build - ing according to the approved plans ; 3.On October 31st, 1979, the Building Official personall y visited the site where Mr . Johns was building an d determined from his own observation that several majo r variations from the plans were taking place includin g but not limited to the fact that ceiling timbers wer e smaller than were called for in the plans and that a masonry fireplace that was part of the structure of th e building had been eliminated along with several others . 4.Based on both the reports that were received and persona l inspection, the Building Official issued a stop wor k order and suspended the building permit (early i n November, 1979). Between the time of 1979 and the present, Mr . Johns has com e in on several occasions with revised plans and each time th e Town has acted promptly to advise him of what corrections wer e necessary . The plans have now been approved after furthe r engineering work done by Mr . Johns . However, the buildin g has changed substantially so it does now require resubmissio n to Architecture and Site approval which submission has not ye t been made . There was no appeal filed from the Building Official s decision until June 17th, 1980 . The Council acted promptly o n - 6 - the appeal and noticed the full public hearing at which Mr . Johns was represented by Council and based on the evidenc e presented at that hearing and these findings the Counci l denies the appeal . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried . Mrs . Cannon moved Council accept staff recommendation an d grant Mr . Rauh's request for a revocable permit to use a portion of the Wood Road right-of-way for private parkin g and direct staff to issue said revocable permit . Mr . Ventur a seconded . Unanimously carried. Mrs . Rasmussen moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-12 8 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION O F LAUREL AVENUE A PUBLIC STREET,(setting public hearing fo r October 6th, 1980), and a fee of $100 .00 be set for processin g of said vacation . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried . Mr . J . Van Houten, Acting Director of Public Works, presente d Council with three alternate plans for the Broadway Assessmen t District . After some discussion, Mrs . Cannon moved to accep t Plan B estimated cost . of $235,600 .00, as recommended b y staff . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried . Mr . Ventura moved Council accept letter from staff re constructio n of houses in the unincorporated area which projects above th e ridgeline and asked that staff request the Board of Supervisor s to consider amending the Hillside Plan to include this area s o that the ridgeline policies of the plan can be extended to th e few remaining lots . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried . Council stated they wished to thank staff for investigatio n of the possible violation . It was noted that the Council had made a field trip on Septembe r 8th, 1980 and the proposed ordinance was drafted showing change s made since that time . Mrs . Cannon moved reading be waived fo r NOISE ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried. Mrs . Cannon moved Ordinance be introduced . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried . Mr . Siemens move d Council thank Mr . Shelly for his time in conducting the fiel d trip . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried . Mrs . Cannon moved for adoption of Ordinance No . 1476 entitled , ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . Mr . Siemens moved this item along with their Notice of Completio n be continued to September 22nd, 1980 . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . Mrs . Cannon moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-12 9 entitled, RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING FINAL MAP OF TRAC T NO . 6904, and authorize the execution of the contract for publi c improvement . Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimously carried . It was consensus of Council to accept Town Attorney's repor t stating, C .B . Hannegan's to apply for a use permit would no t in any way prejudice their current status . Council als o requested Mr . Hays to respond to Mr . Reedy . Mr . Siemens moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-13 0 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS RESCINDIN G RESOLUTION NO . 1980-107 AND DETERMINING NOT TO CALL A SPECIA L MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON THE ISSUE OF WHETHER OR NOT TO LEVY A N ADDITIONAL BUSINESS LICENSE TAX ON APARTMENTS . Mrs . Rasmusse n seconded . Carried by vote of four ayes . Mr . Ventura abstaining . September 15, 198 0 Los Gatos, Californi a O .L . JOHNS - BUILDING COD E APPEA L (CONTINUED ) TOLL HOUS E REVOCABLE PERMI T VACATION O F LAUREL AVENU E BROADWA Y EXTENSIO N ASSESSMEN T DISTRIC T HILLSIDE PLA N ZONING VIOLATIO N 17101 LOS ROBLE S WAY NOISE ORDINANC E ZONING ORDINANC E RE PUBLIC AN D PRIVATE SCHOOL S ALTA VISTA TRACT S 6309 AND 653 2 FINAL MAP TRAC T 6904 C .B . HANNEGAN'S BALLOT MEASURE R E LEVYING OF AN ADD - ITIONAL BUSINES S LICENSE TAX -77 - 34 September 15, 198 0 Los Gatos, Californi a BALLOT MEASURE FOR Mr . Ventura moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-13 1FEDERALLYentitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS RESCINDIN GSUBSIDIZED RENTAL RESOLUTION NO . 1980-109, DETERMINING NOT TO CALL A SPECIA LHOUSINGMUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 4, 1980,TO SUBMIT A MEASUR E TO THE ET,ECTORS OF THE TOWN ON THE ISSUE OF WHETHER THE TOW N SHOULD SELL LAND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZE D RENTAL HOUSING . Mr . Siemens seconded . Carried by vote o f three ayes . Mrs . Cannon and Mrs . Rasmussen voting no . VACATION OF FIESTA Mrs . Cannon moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-13 2 WAY EXTENSION entitled, A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE FIESTA WAY EXTENSION FOR PUBLIC ROAD PURPOSES . (Public hearing se t for October 6th, 1980). Mrs . Rasmussen seconded . Unanimousl ycarried. COUNTY REFERRALS Mr . Ventura moved Council accept staff report on count y referrals as follows : PDC-80-8-228 Guadalupe Mine Rd .Scannell 6 4 units on 20 .17 acres on Los Gatos Golf Course request fo r denial . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimously carried . IMPROVEMENT -Mrs . Cannon moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-13 3WORCESTER & LA entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LO SRINCONADA PARKS GATOS APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMEN T OF WORCESTER AND LA RINCONADA PARK SITES, PROJECT 241-PT , and authorize the Town Clerk to advertise for bids . (Bi d opening set for October 14th, 1980 at 3 :00 p .m .). Mr . Ventur a seconded . Unanimously carried . Mrs . Cannon moved to accept staff recommendation and appropriat e $180,000 from the remaining Park Tax Override funds, with th e balance to be appropriated from the general fund reserve . Approximately $50,000 of this amount will be reimbursed throug h a State grant . Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously_c_arried . BUS PARKING Mrs . Rasmussen moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-13 4ZONEentitled, LONG TERM PARKING LOT - BUS PARKING ZONE . Mr . Siemensseconded. Unanimously carried . ROCHIN TERRACE Mrs .Cannon moved for adoption of Resolution No . 1980-13 5NO..2 ANNEXATION entitled, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAI N INHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS 'ROCHIN TERRACE NO . 2' T O THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS . Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimousl y carried . SUPPLEMENTAL Mrs . Cannon moved to accept staff recommendation and approv eAPPROPRIATIONsupplemental appropriation of $2,000 for landscaping at Lo sFENCE AT CAMINO Gatos-Almaden Road and Camino del Cerro . Mr . Siemens seconded .DEL CERRO Unanimously carried . CDBG REPROGRAMMED Mr . Ventura moved Council accept staff recommendation and approv e FUNDS APPLICATION the reprogrammed funds application and authorize its submitta l to the County of Santa Clara . Mrs . Cannon seconded . Unanimousl ycarried. ESTABLISHMENT Discussion was held as to wording of the draft resolution .YOUTH ADVISORY After said discussion, it . was consensus of Council to amen dCOMMISSIONresolution to state "the commission shall consist of (7) members,; (5)members will be youths ; (2) members adult". Section 2 , amended to read ".. the Commission shall be to identif y the concerns of youth in .". Last page to state "th e Commission to operate for (2) years period". Mr . Siemens move d for adoption of the amended Resolution No . 1980-136 entitled , A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION .Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried . Council instructed the Clerk to advertise for Youth Commissio n applicants and for staff to send letters to the school s notifying them of the forming of such a group . - 8 - 38 5 September 15, 198 0 Los Gatos, Californi a DAY CARE CENTERS Mrs .Rasmussen moved to-ask Community Services and Developmen t Commission to take on a new project to research and investigat e the needs of residents for day care centers in Los Gatos . We do have a need for them for all residents,low,moderat e and high income .Also see what is available in the way o f funding and how private centers operate and how the Town ca n encourage them .' Mr . Siemens seconded . Unanimously carried . EXECUTIVE Meeting adjourned to executive session at 12 :59 a .m . Meeting SESSION reconvened at 1 :30 a .m . GOALS AN D OBJECTIVES Mayor stated they would now discuss the Goals and Objective s as presented by the various departments . Council commente d on the resubmission of Police Departments goals and objective s report and stated they approve of the format and suggeste d other departments also give some percentage figures, so Counci l can make some comparisons . Council suggestions on variou s departments were : BUILDING DEPARTMENT Mr . Ventura suggested possibl e objectives . The investigation of illegal residential unit s should be investigated thoroughly . LIBRARY DEPARTMENT - Mr . Siemens stated there should b e slight revision where goals are listed and should really b e objectives . Major objectives would be to work with Friend s of the Library program, really an objective to push one o f the goals and should be listed as such . PARKS DEPARTMENT - Mayor stated this was a good format . Mr . Ventura suggested they add a school tree planting program to introduce youngsters to trees . Maybe this would cut dow n the vandalism on trees . Mayor Ferrito referred to the tree s and 20 acres of turf and asked the department to show mor e figures of percentages (increase-or-decrease) for compariso n purposes . PLANNING DEPARTMENT - Mr . Siemens stated he thought i t would be appropriate to get under the objectives some of the areas that Council attempted to cover at the joint Plannin g Council meeting . Mr . Ventura stated objectives should b e more specific . Mr . Bowman stated those different specific s were listed in the work priorities and those priorities chang e every quarter . Mayor stated he would like an indication a s to what portion of staff time is going into some of the item s set forth in work priorities and percentage of staff tim e spent on different areas . Mr . Ventura stated a goal be that , we move towards more long range planning and set a goal o n how much time will be spent on this . Mayor stated all departments should put down figures as t o how much time personnel is spending on certain programs . POLICE DEPARTMENT - Mr . Ventura stated he felt repor t should be explicit and increase neighborhood patrol and reduc e vandalism . Mr . Siemens questioned police report re achievin g of criminal arrests and like to see Police decrease th e number of referrals to Juvenile probation . Mr . Siemens stated he would like to see police provide program of femal e self protection in other classes, other than home economics , so his daughter can take advantage of the program . PUBLIC WORKS - Mayor stated he could see the number o f man hours listed for a specific job but wonders what it produces . Mr . Ventura stated it would be more effective if the Publi c Works Department used more goals tied to their objectives . Mr . Siemens stated, "the reason for going through this proces s is to do more than manage by objective per se, is to be abl e to present this with budget and with overall plans so we ca n see where we are . This puts everything in one document ." Mr . -9 - 386 September 15,198 0 Los Gatos, Californi a GOALSAND Ventura stated that one of our objectives would be to provid eOBJECTIVESinformation on current square footage of the CBD and the nu m(CONTINUED)ber of parking spaces available . It was consensus of Counci l the revised goals and objectives of different departments b e presented to Council at the October 6th,1980 meeting . ADJOURN Mrs . Rasmussen moved meeting be adjourned at 2 :00 a .m ., Tues - day, September loth, 1980, to 7 :30 p .m ., on September 22nd , 1980 .Mr . Ventura seconded . Unanimously carried .