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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 11/07/2017
ITEM NO: 4
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL STUDY SESSION SPECIAL MEETING
OCTOBER 24, 2017
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Special Meeting on Tuesday, October
24, 2017, to hold a Study Session at 7:00 p.m.
STUDY SESSION CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Marico Sayoc, Vice Mayor Rob Rennie, Council Member Marcia Jensen, Council
Member Steve Leonardis, Council Member Barbara Spector.
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Sayoc led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Angelia Doerner
- Commented on the noticing of the meeting and inquired why special meeting dates aren’t
posted on the website as soon as they are known .
STUDY SESSION
• Discuss potential cut-through traffic mitigation measures and provide direction to staff.
Matt Morley, Director of Parks and Public Works, presented the staff report.
Opened public comment.
Marshall Anstandig, City of Monte Sereno Mayor
- Commented that the two jurisdictions have worked well together to solve traffic problems ,
pledged to continue working with the Town, and commented on the traffic on Hwy 9 and
Massol.
Sur Farwell
- Commented on the priority of adding the widening of Hwy 17 back into the Measure B
projects, enacting a traffic circle at Wood Road, making N. Santa Cruz Avenue one way,
widening the sidewalks on N. Santa Cruz Avenue to increase outdoor dining opportunities,
and creating a pedestrian friendly downtown.
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SUBJECT: DRAFT MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL STUDY SESSION SPECIAL MEETING
OF OCTOBER 24, 2017
DATE: OCTOBER 31, 2017
Ginger Rowe, Time Out Clothing
- Commented on the need to revitalize the downtown and in support of the one way street
on N. Santa Cruz Avenue; and requested the Town to make pedestrian friendly areas on N.
Santa Cruz Avenue, consider keeping the street closure longer after the holiday parade, and
not close the south Hwy 17 onramp again.
Jennifer Crawl
- Commented in support of the movable barriers on Hwy 17, the one way street trial,
redevelopment of the downtown area; and suggested doing a holiday stroll in December
when the street is closed from Saturday morning through Sunday evening.
Catherine Somers, Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
- Commented on the survey of the southbound Hwy 17 onramp closure that the Chamber
conducted of the downtown businesses.
Randi Chen, Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce
- Commented on the survey of the southbound Hwy 17 onramp closure that the Chamber
conducted of the downtown businesses.
Pat Wolfram
- Commented on the possibility of widening Old Santa Cruz Hwy and implementing a beach
train or buses; expressed support of the roundabout, the one way street trial, and a parking
garage; and inquired if a system could be put in place so residents in 95033 can get through
the closure.
Angelia Doerner
- Commented on the street construction that was done in 2017, evacuation routes for the
Almond Grove residents, and the merging onto Hwy 17.
Laurie DeWitt
- Commented on the access for the mountain residents to Hwy 17 and requested a sticker
system be put in place for use during the closure.
Susan Burnett
- Commented in support of the closure, especially in the summer months.
Alex Hult
- Commented in support of revitalizing the downtown, raising the sales tax to facilitate
making changes to affect traffic impacts, completing the parking garage, and building the
roundabout.
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SUBJECT: DRAFT MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL STUDY SESSION SPECIAL MEETING
OF OCTOBER 24, 2017
DATE: OCTOBER 31, 2017
Burton Craig, City of Monte Sereno Vice Mayor
- Requested Daves Avenue and Vineland be included in the equation, suggested advertising
the traffic impacts on the radio and other places, and suggested a shuttle to bring people
into the downtown.
Maria Ristow
- Commented on the benefits of the roundabout.
Ellen Manzo
- Suggested using golf carts as a way to shuttle residents in and out of the downtown area.
Closed public comment.
Recess at 9:34 p.m.
Reconvened at 9:42 p.m.
Council discussed the matter and identified priorities on the pro ject matrix in which the items in
red are currently underway and the items in black are new ideas (shown below).
1 Roundabout @ Wood Road YES UNSURE YES YES YES
2 Hwy 9 Corridor Study YES YES YES YES
3 Downtown One Way Streets ECON PLAN ECON PLAN ECON PLAN YES/ECON UNSURE
4 Hwy 9 Ramps to Hwy 17 YES YES YES YES
5 Hwy 17 Widening
6 Freeway Changeable Message UNSURE YES NO
7 Reclassify Town Streets YES YES YES NO YES
8 Ramp Metering YES YES
9 Intersection Marking
10 Work with Mapping Co.YES YES YES NO YES
11 Weekend Events YES YES YES YES YES
12 Traffic Signal Upgrade YES YES*YES YES*YES
13 School Busing YES*YES*YES YES YES*
14 Auto Trip Reduction Initiative YES YES*YES YES YES
15 Hwy 17 Efficiency YES YES YES
CLOSURE?UNSURE PARTIAL NO NO MORE INFO
*Priorities
Leonardis Jensen SpectorRennie
Project Assessment Matrix
Topic Sayoc
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SUBJECT: DRAFT MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL STUDY SESSION SPECIAL MEETING
OF OCTOBER 24, 2017
DATE: OCTOBER 31, 2017
ADJOURNED
Study session adjourned at 10:38 p.m.
Attest:
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Shelley Neis, Clerk Administrator