M01-22-19 Study Session
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 02/05/2019
ITEM NO: 3
MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL STUDY SESSION SPECIAL MEETING
JANUARY 22, 2019
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Special Meeting on Tuesday, January
22, 2019, to hold a Study Session at 7:00 p.m.
STUDY SESSION CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 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
The Mayor led the Pledge and invited others to join.
STUDY SESSION
1. Identify Strategic Priorities for 2019 – 2021, including:
(1) Ordinance priorities,
(2) Potential reallocation of the $3.7 million Fiscal Year (FY) 2017/18 budget surplus, and
(3) Other budget direction for the FY 2019/20 Operating Budget and FY 2019/20 –
2023/2024 Capital Improvement Program.
Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Vicki Huizinga
- Requested a Mills Act Program be started in Los Gatos.
Randi Chen, Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce
- Requested the horse drawn carriage ordinance be amended to allow two horses, allocation
of funds to subsidize the summer block parties for 2019, and special treatment for
Chamber events compared to other special events.
Catherine Somers, Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
- Commented on the revitalization of the downtown and requested the Town prioritize and
subsidize a Business Improvement District (BID).
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SUBJECT: MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL STUDY SESSION SPECIAL MEETING OF
JANUARY 22, 2019
JANUARY 29, 2019
Sue Farwell
- Requested the Town consider the BID as a strategic priority.
Anna Salvadore-Rodriguez, Silicon Valley at Home
- Requested the Town set a priority to identify diverse affordable housing opportunities in
the Town.
Jim Foley
- Requested the Town consider the BID as a strategic priority.
Lee Quintana
- Commented that a comprehensive review of the Zoning Code needs to be completed.
Council discussed the matter.
Council identified the following top five budget priorities in addition to continuing/completing
the ongoing commitments of traffic/transportation, public safety, quality of life, and prosperity:
• Continue to put funds towards addressing the pension unfunded liability.
• Provide BID staff support and financial support of approximately $15,000.
• Support community vitality for Chamber summer events with approximately $8,000 to
10,000.
• Improve the Town’s Pavement Condition Index (PCI) as much as possible.
• Begin to set aside funds for Downtown improvements/revitalization with approximately
$1 million.
Direction to staff to provide the following information on February 19, 2019 when the budget
forecast and assumptions are brought to Council:
• Bring back the specific allocations of the $3.7 million per the five priorities identified at
this meeting.
• Provide context and explain the different dollar amounts in the Capital Improvement
Budget (CIP) page A-5 for clarity.
STUDY SESSION ADJOURNED
Study session adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
Attest:
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/s/ Shelley Neis, Town Clerk