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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 10/15/2019
Minutes of the Town Council Meeting
October 1, 2019
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October
1, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING 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
Sasha Ryu led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Robert Schultz, Town Attorney, stated Council met in Closed Session as duly noted on the
agenda and there is no report.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Special Council Minutes of September 14, 2019.
2. Approve Closed Session Minutes of September 17, 2019.
3. Approve Council Minutes of September 17, 2019.
4. Winchester Boulevard Complete Streets – Authorize the Town Manager to:
a. Issue a Request for Proposals for Conceptual Design of Winchester Boulevard Complete
Streets Improvements.
b. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of an Application in the Vehicle Trip
Reduction Program Managed by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for the
Winchester Boulevard Class IV Protected Bike Lanes Project between Blossom Hill Road
and Albright Way. RESOLUTION 2019-050
5. Authorize Actions for the Los Gatos Creek Trail to Highway 9 Trailhead Connector Project
411-832-4505:
a. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement for Consultant Services with
Mott MacDonald Group, Inc. for Professional Design Services for the Los Gatos Creek
Trail to Highway 9 Trailhead Connector Project 18-832-4505 in an Amount Not to Exceed
$486,747.
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b. Authorize an Expenditure Budget Transfer of $130,000 from the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Improvement Project Budget (411-813-0231) to the Los Gatos Creek Trail to Highway 9
Trailhead Connector Project (411-832-4505).
6. Authorize the Town Manager to Purchase Two Vehicles from Downtown Ford Sales in an
Amount Not to Exceed $126,376.
7. Town Code Amendment Application A-19-006. Project Location: Town Wide. Applicant:
Town of Los Gatos.
Adopt Amendments to Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code regarding Parking
Assessment District regulations. ORDINANCE 2290
8. Town Code Amendment Application A-19-004. Project Location: Town Wide. Applicant:
Town of Los Gatos.
Adopt amendments to Chapter 20 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code regarding parking
lot improvement regulations. ORDINANCE 2291
9. Town Code Amendment Application A-19-005. Project Location: Town Wide. Applicant:
Town of Los Gatos.
Adopt amendments to Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code regarding valet
parking regulations. ORDINANCE 2292
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Spector to approve the Consent Items. Seconded by
Council Member Sayoc.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Michael Silva
- Commented on traffic within the Town.
David Propach
- Commented on zoning regulations in the downtown area.
Heidi Owens
- Spoke about traffic and transportation concerns in the Town.
OTHER BUSINESS
10. Provide Direction to Staff on the Next Steps for the Temporary Community Vitality and Land
Use Streamlining Resolutions Due to Sunset in December 2019.
Economic Vitality Manager Monica Renn presented the report.
Opened Public Comment.
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Randi Chen
- Spoke in support of extending the streamline efforts for a year.
Closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Jensen to memorialize streamlining efforts through Town
Code amendments, send the draft ordinance language to the Planning Commission
for input, and then return to Council for discussion and consideration. Seconded by
Council Member Sayoc.
VOTE: Motion passed 3/2. Council Members Spector and Rennie voting no.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Jensen to extend the temporary resolution until December
31, 2020 and to suspend Ordinance 2021 for the same period. Seconded by Council
Member Sayoc.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
11. Review of Tobacco Retailers Ordinance and Annual Report from County of Santa Clara on
Implementation of the Ordinance and Discuss Potential Amendments to the Ordinance to
prohibit the sale of electronic smoking devices.
Town Attorney Robert Schultz presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Allison Jones Thomson
- Spoke in favor of removing the exemption for adult-only stores, banning the sale of flavored
tobacco, and urged Council to consider banning smoking in condominium complexes.
Jean Farren Jones
- Spoke in support of banning smoking in owner-occupied condominiums.
Dave Weissman
- Commented on the no smoking signs.
Closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
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MOTION: Motion by Council Member Sayoc to direct staff to close loopholes regarding adult
only tobacco exemptions and electronic smoking devices in the Tobacco Retailers
Ordinance and have staff continue working with the Youth Commission to help
combat teen vaping and smoking. Seconded by Council Member Spector.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
12. Provide Feedback and Direction on the Downtown One-Way Pilot Project.
Parks and Public Works Director Matt Morley presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Aubrey Beebee
- Spoke against the one-way pilot.
Carol Hardett
- Spoke against the one-way pilot and stated she supported the parklets.
Linda Reiners
- Spoke in support of the one-way pilot and urged Council to consider widening sidewalks on
North Santa Cruz and the installing permanent parklets.
Bridgette Massey
- Spoke in support of the parklets.
Richard Katz
- Spoke against the one-way pilot and stated he supported the parklets.
John Eichinger
- Spoke against the one-way pilot.
Lois Morrison-Keffer
- Spoke against the one-way pilot and parklets.
Mike Calise
- Spoke in support of the one-way pilot and parklets.
Gayle Bloom
- Spoke against the one-way pilot and stated she supported the parklets.
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William O’Hara
- Spoke against the one-way pilot.
Michael Burke
- Spoke against the one-way pilot and provided suggestions on how to alleviate traffic in the
downtown area.
Lynn Kennedy
- Spoke against the one-way pilot and stated that notice was only given to the businesses in
the downtown area and not the residents.
Faizi Samadani
- Spoke against the one-way pilot.
Tami Shoot
- Spoke against the one-way pilot and commented that parklets should be placed in front of
restaurants.
Barbra Drizen
- Spoke against the one-way pilot and the parklets.
Catherine Somers
- Thanked staff for their work on the one-way pilot and commented on the notification
efforts regarding the one-way pilot.
Sue Farwell
- Spoke in support of the one-way pilot and commented on creating wider sidewalks in the
downtown area with no surface parking.
Tom Spilsbury
- Spoke against the one-way pilot and commented on building a parking structure.
The Council recessed and 9:08 p.m. and reconvened at 9:19 p.m. with all Council Members
present.
Council discussed the matter.
13. Review of Citizen Ballot Initiative Amending the Los Gatos Town Code regarding Term Limits
for Council Members.
Town Attorney Robert Schultz presented the staff report.
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Opened Public Comment.
Jak VanNada
- Spoke in favor of adopting the citizen initiative.
Tom Picraux
- Provided information from the League of Women Voters
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Leonardis to direct staff to draft an ordinance as proposed by the
proponents and changing the language to Section 2.20.040 (e) of the filed initiative
to ensure it is in accordance to state law. Seconded by Council Member Spector.
VOTE: Motion failed 2/3. Council Members Jensen, Sayoc, and Rennie voting no.
MOTION: Motion by to Vice Mayor Jensen to direct staff to draft a proposed ordinance on
term limits that includes language addressing Council vacancies. Seconded by
Council Member Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed 4/1. Mayor Leonardis voting no.
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
- Council Member Sayoc stated she attended the Arts and Culture Commission meeting.
- Council Member Spector stated she attended the following meetings: General Plan
Advisory Committee and Council Policy Committee.
- Mayor Leonardis stated he attended the following meetings and events: kiosk dedication at
Heintz Open Space Preserve, City of Campbell State of the City, Los Gatos Chamber of
Commerce; West Valley Mayors and Managers meeting, a meeting with the public
regarding traffic, and the Santa Clara County Fire Department Strategic Plan Stakeholders
meeting.
- Vice Mayor Jensen stated she attended the following meetings: Arts and Culture
Commission, Council Policy Commission, and the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce.
- Council Member Rennie stated he attended the following meetings and events: Arts and
Culture Commission, California League of Conservation Voter Environmental Award
Ceremony, Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce luncheon, VTA Board workshop, and VTA
Congestion Management Sub-Committee meeting.
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Manager Matters
- Announced that Adult Commissioner applications are being accepted until October 25,
2019.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:06 p.m.
Attest:
/s/Shelley Neis, Town Clerk