Minutes
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 03/19/2019
ITEM NO: 1
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 5, 2019
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 5,
2019, at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:04 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Steven Leonardis, Vice Mayor Marcia Jensen, Council Member Rob Rennie,
Council Member Marico Sayoc, Council Member Barbara Spector.
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
John Lochner led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Council minutes of February 19, 2019.
2. Authorize the Town Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with the City of
Campbell for the pavement resurfacing and cost sharing of dual jurisdiction street sections
in a form acceptable to the Town Attorney.
3. Authorize the Town Manager to execute a grant agreement with the Los Gatos Chamber of
Commerce for partial funding in the amount of $22,000 for a consultant to assist with the
formation of a Los Gatos Property Business Improvement District (PBID).
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Jensen to approve the Consent Items. Seconded by
Council Member Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
4. Provide direction on potential amendments to the Town's Below Market Price (BMP)
regulations.
Joel Paulson, Community Development Director, presented the staff report.
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Other Business Item #4 – continued
Opened and closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Leonardis to forward the item to the Policy Committee for
review with the ideas provided by the Town Council and best practices of other
communities and return to Council with recommendations. Seconded by Vice
Mayor Jensen.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
5. Provide direction regarding potential Town Council Member term limits.
Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
John Shepardson
- Commented on the issue.
Closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Jensen to table the issue. Seconded by Council Member
Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed 4/1. Council Member Sayoc voting no.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Town Code Amendment Application A-18-002. Project Location: Townwide. Applicant:
Town of Los Gatos.
Consider amendments to Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code regarding
shared parking.
Azhar Khan, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened and closed Public Comment.
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Public Hearing Item #6 – continued
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Jensen to introduce an Ordinance (Attachment 4), by title
only, effecting amendments to Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town
Code regarding shared parking. Seconded by Council Member Sayoc.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
The Town Clerk read the title of the ordinance.
OTHER BUSINESS
7. Adopt two resolutions related to business streamlining opportunities that reduce the
timeline and cost of specific Town processes:
a. A resolution suspending Ordinance 2021 and modifying the assignment of duties for
new conditional use permits for restaurants to the Development Review Committee
until December 31, 2019; RESOLUTION 2019-008 and
b. Adopt a resolution modifying the assignment of duties for minor exterior alterations on
commercial buildings to be processed with a building permit until December 31, 2019.
RESOLUTION 2019-009
Monica Renn, Economic Vitality Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
John Shepardson
- Commented in support of the modifications.
Closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Jensen to adopt the staff recommendation contained in
the staff report. Seconded by Council Member Sayoc.
VOTE: Motion passed 4/1. Council Member Rennie voting no.
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DATE: MARCH 6, 2019
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
- Council Member Sayoc stated she performed a ribbon cutting for EQ1 Real Estate, she
attended the Regional Economic Forum with Mayor Leonardis, and she attended the Police
Foundation Ball.
- Council Member Spector stated she attended the Council Policy Committee meeting and
the business brokers breakfast hosted by the Town.
- Mayor Leonardis stated he attended the West Valley Mayors and Managers meeting,
Senator Beall’s Emergency Preparedness Pancake Breakfast, the Regional Economic Forum
with Council Member Sayoc, the business brokers breakfast with all Council Members, and
performed a ribbon cutting for Boulevard Bites and Brews.
- Vice Mayor Jensen stated she attended the Council Policy Committee meeting, the
business brokers breakfast, and performed a ribbon cutting for Lulu lemon.
- Council Member Rennie stated he performed a ribbon cutting for Jewelry Sky Diamond and
attended the Boulevard Bites and Brews ribbon cutting, he attended the Valley
Transportation Authority (VTA) Board Workshop, the VTA Congestion Management Sub -
committee meeting, the VTA Capital Projects Oversight Committee meeting, the Silicon
Valley Clean Energy Authority (SVCEA) Workshop, and the business brokers breakfast.
Manager Matters
- Announced Adult Commissioner mid-year recruitment has begun, applications are due
April 5, 2019, 4:00 p.m.
- Announced the annual Youth Commissioner recruitment has also begun and applications
are due May 3, 2019, 4:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Attest:
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Shelley Neis, Town Clerk