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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 05/01/2018
ITEM NO: 2
MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 17, 2018
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducte d a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 17,
2018, at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Rob Rennie, Vice Mayor Steve Leonardis, Council Member Marcia Jensen,
Council Member Marico Sayoc, Council Member Barbara Spector.
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Brooke Pearce-Percy led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Rennie presented a Small Business, Big Applause commendation to Pastaria and Market.
The business thanked their friends, family and the Town for their support.
Mayor Rennie presented a proclamation to the Town’s Poet Laureate, Stan Garber, for poetry
month. Mr. Garber read two of his poems.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Robert Schultz, Town Attorney, stated Council met in Closed Session as duly noted on the
agenda and there is no report.
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
- Council Member Barbara Spector stated she attended the Conceptual Development
Advisory Committee, Finance Committee, and Water District Committee meetings; and met
with members of the community.
- Council Member Marico Sayoc stated she attended the Cities Association Executive Board,
Cities Association Legislative Action and the Cities Association General Committee
meetings.
- Mayor Rob Rennie stated he attended the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
Board, Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board as an alternate, Silicon Valley Clean
Energy Authority Risk Oversight, Council Finance Committee, VTA Policy Advisory
Committee, and Cities Associate Board meetings; and visited the California Independent
System Operator (ISO).
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Council Matters – continued
- Vice Mayor Leonardis stated he attended the Treatment Plan Advisory Committee and
West Valley Sanitation District meetings.
- Council Member Marcia Jensen stated she met with community members.
Manager Matters
- Invited the community to attend the Spring into Green Festival and State of the Town to be
held on April 22 at Town Plaza Park.
- Announced the Adult Commissioner application deadline is April 25 and the Youth
Commissioner application deadline is May 4.
- Invited the community to join the Reception on April 26, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. to celebrate the
new artwork in the Council Chamber thanks to the Los Gatos Art Association.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Closed Session minutes of April 3, 2018.
2. Approve Council minutes of April 3, 2018.
3. Adopt a resolution describing improvements and directing preparation of the Town
Engineer’s report for Fiscal Year 2018/19 for Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts
No. 1 and 2. RESOLUTION 2018-012
4. Annexation Application AN18-001. Project Location: 15933 Linda Avenue. Property
Owner/Applicant: Sara Seyedin.
Adopt a resolution making determinations and approving the reorganization of territory
designated as Linda Avenue No. 5, approximately 0.21 acres on property pre-zoned R-1:8.
APN 523-25-023. RESOLUTION 2018-013
5. Authorize the Town Manager to execute an Agreement for Consultant Services for
engineering, inspection, and project management services with CSG Consultants, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $500,000.
6. Adopt a resolution to adopt a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2018/19 funded by state Senate
Bill 1 (SB1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. RESOLUTION 2018-014
7. Adopt a resolution to establish the General Plan Update Advisory Committee and approve
guiding principles to guide the work of the Committee. RESOLUTION 2018-015
8. Adopt a resolution approving amendments to the North 40 Specific Plan. APN 424 -07-009,
010, 024 through 027, 031 through 037, 052 through 054, 060, 063 through 065, 070, 081
through 086, 090, 094 through 096, 099, 100, 102 through 112, 424-06-115, 116, and 129.
Property owners: Yuki Farms, ETPH, LP, Grosvenor USA Limited, Summerhill N40 LLC,
Dodson, Hirschman, Mattes, Ventura Trustee, Moisenco, Los Gatos Medical Office Center
LLc, Los Gatos Gateway LLC, MBK Enterprise, Connell, Gin, John & Allison Diep LLC, Bernal,
LG Boulevard Holdings LLC, Polaris Navigation, EW Real Estate LLC, Lazaar Enterprises LLC,
Kothary, and Swenson Trustee. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos.
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Consent Items – continued
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Marcia Jensen to approve the consent calendar
consisting of items 1-8, noting the continuance of the North 40 item to June 5,
2018. Seconded by Council Member Marico Sayoc.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Austin Trillo, NUMU
- Spoke about the upcoming 23rd annual homes tour at NUMU.
Sherry Burke
- Spoke in opposition to 401-409 Alberto Way.
Thomas Dunn
- Spoke in opposition to 401-409 Alberto Way.
Rick Bodden
- Spoke in opposition to 401-409 Alberto Way.
Pauline Sato
- Spoke in opposition to 401-409 Alberto Way.
Julie Thorn
- Spoke in opposition to 401-409 Alberto Way.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. Conditional Use Permit Application U-18-004. Project Location: 21 College Avenue.
Property Owner: Shari Flick. Applicant: Nicholas Difu. Requesting approval for a
Conditional Use Permit for a restaurant with alcohol service (Nick's Raw Bar) on prope rty
zoned C-2:LHP. APN 529-29-052. RESOLUTION 2018-016
Sean Mullin, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Nick Difu, Applicant
- Spoke about the Nick’s Raw Bar project.
Dick Caskill
- Spoke in opposition to the Cigar Shop.
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Public Hearings Item #9 – continued
Scott Canali
- Spoke in support of the project.
Lora Lerner
- Spoke in support of the project.
Nick Difu, Applicant
- Responded to Public Comment.
Closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Maria Jensen to adopt the resolution as contained
in Attachment 5 approving a conditional Use Permit for a restaurant with alcohol
service (Nick’s Raw Bar) on property zoned C-2:LHP. APN 529-29-052. Seconded
by Vice Mayor Steve Leonardis.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
10. Town Code Amendment Application A-17-006 and GP-17-003. Project Location: Town Wide.
Applicant: Town of Los Gatos.
Consider amendments to Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code and the
General Plan, regarding Planned Development Ordinances and the Conditional Use Permit
Table.
Jennifer Armer, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened and closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Marcia Jensen to accept the Planning Commission
recommendation, introduce the ordinance, approve the resolution, and approve
changes to the grid. Seconded by Council Member Marico Sayoc.
VOTE: Motion passed 4-1, Council Member Spector opposed.
The Deputy Clerk read the title of the ordinance.
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OTHER BUSINESS
11. Consider the Council Finance Committee’s recommendation to adopt a Town Council Policy
to accelerate the Town’s pension payments.
Steve Conway, Finance Director, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Jak Van Nada
- Spoke in opposition to the proposal and encouraged the Council to pay more money to
CalPERS.
Lee Fagot
- Spoke about researching current reserves and allocation s before making a decision.
Closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Barbara Spector to increase payments to the IRS
115 Pension Trust to lower the Town’s long-term unfunded pension obligations
as recommended by the Council Finance Committee. Seconded by Vice Mayor
Steve Leonardis.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
Attest: Prepared by:
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/s/ Shelley Neis, Town Clerk Administrator /s/ Shannon Lombardo, Deputy Clerkor