02 Staff Report
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 02/18/2020
ITEM NO: 2
DRAFT
Minutes of the Town Council Meeting
February 4, 2020
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February
4, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Marcia Jensen, Vice Mayor Barbara Spector, Council Member Rob Rennie,
Council Member Marico Sayoc.
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Arshia Mathur led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
PRESENTATIONS
Tom Picraux presented the League of Women Voters Local Election Finance Study report.
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 Sayoc provided an update from the League of California Cities housing
forum.
- Mayor Jensen commented on the anticipated significant increase in the Town’s next
Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).
- Council Member Rennie stated he attended the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
Congestion Management Standing Committee, VTA Board Workshop, and the Council
Finance Committee meeting with Council Member Sayoc.
- Vice Mayor Spector stated she attended the Santa Clara Valley Water District Commission
(SCVWDC) meeting, Council Policy Committee meeting with Mayor Jensen, and the General
Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) meeting.
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Manager Matters
- Announced the Library is hosting author Julian Guthrie, who will talk about her book Alpha
Girls on Saturday, February 8 at 2 p.m.
- Announced Spring into Green is Sunday, April 19 at Town Plaza Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
and the 50th anniversary of Earth Day will be celebrated.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Council Special Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2020.
2. Approve Closed Session Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2020.
3. Approve Council Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2020.
4. Adopt Ordinances Amending Chapters 9 (Fire Prevention and Protection), 11 (Garbage,
Refuse and Weeds), 29 (Tree Protection) of the Town Code. ORDINANCES 2301, 2302, 2303
5. Authorize Revenue and Expenditure Budget Adjustments in the Amount of $19,219 to
Recognize Receipt and Expenditure of Pacific Library Partnership Grant Funds.
6. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of
Completion for the Work of Guerra Construction Group and Authorize Recording by the
Town Clerk for PPW Job No. 17-813-0231 Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements (Blossom
Hill Road) Project. RECORDING 20.004
7. Adopt a Resolution Calling for a Special Municipal Election on November 3, 2020 for the
Election of an Unexpired Term of One Council Seat through December 2022. RESOLUTION
2020-001
Item #4 was pulled by a member of the public.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Sayoc to approve the Consent Items 1 through 7,
exclusive of Item 4. Seconded by Council Member Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Eleanor Yick, League of Women Voters
- Outlined the voting changes in Santa Clara County that begin with the March 3, 2020
primary election, the upcoming Census 2020, and encouraged all residents to participate in
both.
Catherine Somers, Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
- Announced the Hometown Heroes who will be honored at the banquet on February 6,
2020 at La Rinconada Country Club.
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Pulled Consent Item #4
4. Adopt Ordinances Amending Chapters 9 (Fire Prevention and Protection), 11 (Garbage,
Refuse and Weeds), 29 (Tree Protection) of the Town Code. ORDINANCES 2301, 2302, 2303
Arn Andrews, Assistant Town Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Brian Malone, Midpeninsula Open Space District Assistant General Manager
- Commented on the potential financial impact to the District, requested a revision to
Section 4907.3, and provided two options.
Rob Stump
- Commented in opposition to the requested revision by Midpeninsula.
Closed public comment.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Spector to adopt ordinances amending Chapters 9 (Fire
Prevention and Protection), 11 (Garbage, Refuse and Weeds), 29 (Tree Protection) of
the Town Code. Seconded by Mayor Jensen.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
8. Approve a Proposed Update of the Town’s Community Grant Program.
Council Member Sayoc recused herself as she is employed by one of the grant recipients and
left the Chambers.
Ryan Baker, Library Director, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
No one spoke.
Closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
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Other Business Item #8 – continued
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Jensen to approve the recommended changes outlined in the staff
report and that staff provide the proposed rubric scoring system and application to
Town Council prior to implementation. Seconded by Council Member Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed 3/1. Council Member Sayoc recused.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. Town Code Amendment Application A-19-010. Project Location: Town Wide. Applicant:
Town of Los Gatos.
Consider amendments to Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code regarding land
use and economic vitality streamlining related to formula retail businesses in the downtown
C-2 zone, restaurants, minor exterior modifications to commercial buildings, and group
classes. RESOLUTION 2020-002
Sean Mullin, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Kristie Maupin, Loma Brewing
- Commented in support of the amendments.
Sue Farwell
- Commented in support of the amendments.
Randi Chen, Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce
- Commented in support of the amendments.
Bob Caya, McCarthy Ranch
- Commented in support of the amendments.
Jim Foley
- Commented in support of the amendments.
Catherine Somers, Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
- Commented in support of the amendments.
Closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
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Public Hearing Item #9 – continued
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Rennie to introduce the draft Ordinance by title only to
amend Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code regarding land use and
economic vitality streamlining related to formula retail businesses in the downtown
C-2 zone, restaurants, minor exterior modifications to commercial b uildings, and
group classes (Attachment 3). AMENDMENT: that staff provide a status report to
Council in one year and continue to communicate with the business community.
Seconded by Council Member Sayoc.
VOTE: Motion passed 3/1. Vice Mayor Spector voting no.
The Town Clerk read the title of the ordinance.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
Attest:
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Shelley Neis, Town Clerk