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00 AgendaPage 1 TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MARCH 17, 2020 110 EAST MAIN STREET LOS GATOS, CA Marcia Jensen, Mayor Barbara Spector, Vice Mayor Rob Rennie, Council Member Marico Sayoc, Council Member Vacant, Council Member PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS How to participate: The Town of Los Gatos strongly encourages your active participation in the public process, which is the cornerstone of democracy. If you wish to speak to an item on the agenda, please complete a “speaker’s card” located on the back of the chamber benches and return it to the Town Council. If you wish to speak to an item NOT on the agenda, you may do so during the “Verbal Communications” period. The time allocated to speakers may change to better facilitate the Town Council meeting. Effective Proceedings: The purpose of the Town Council meeting is to conduct the business of the community in an effective and efficient manner. For the benefit of the community, the Town of Los Gatos asks that you follow the Town’s meeting guidelines while attending Town Council meetings and treat everyone with respect and dignity. This is done by following meeting guidelines set forth in State law and in the Town Code. Disruptive conduct is not tolerated, including but not limited to: addressing the Town Council without first being recognized; interrupting speakers, Town Council or Town staff; continuing to speak after the allotted time has expired; failing to relinquish the podium when directed to do so; and repetitiously addressing the same subject. Deadlines for Public Comment and Presentations are as follows: • Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation on any agenda item must submit the presentation electronically, either in person or via email, to the Clerk’s Office no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting. • Persons wishing to submit written comments to be included in the materials provided to Town Council must provide the comments as follows: o For inclusion in the regular packet: by 11:00 a.m. the Thursday before the Council meeting o For inclusion in any Addendum: by 11:00 a.m. the Monday before the Council meeting o For inclusion in any Desk Item: by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the Council Meeting Town Council Meetings Broadcast Live on KCAT, Channel 15 (on Comcast) on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. Rebroadcast of Town Council Meetings on the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Live & Archived Council Meetings can be viewed by going to: www.losgatosca.gov/Councilvideos IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CLERK DEPARTMENT AT (408) 354-6834. NOTIFICATION 48 HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING WILL ENABLE THE TOWN TO MAKE REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS MEETING [28 CFR §35.102-35.104] Page 2 AMENDED* TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MARCH 17, 2020 7:00 PM THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER WHICH SUSPENDS CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT THE PUBLIC IS NOTIFIED THAT GATHERINGS POSE A HEIGHTENED RISK OF COVID- 19 TRANSMISSION, AND THAT OLDER ADULTS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH EXISTING HEALTH CONDITIONS ARE AT PARTICULARLY SERIOUS RISK AND SHOULD NOT ATTEND. THE TOWN ENCOURAGES OUR RESIDENTS TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS AND WATCH OUR TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS THROUGH CABLE OR THE INTERNET DUE TO RECENT FEDERAL, STATE, AND COUNTY REGULATIONS RELATED TO THE CORONAVIRUS, THE AMENDED AGENDA IS CONTINUING CERTAIN AGENDA ITEMS THAT DO NOT HAVE ESSENTIAL TIME FRAMES FOR ADOPTION OR MAY INVOLVE GREATER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION THAN ALLOWED UNDER THE REGULATIONS https://www.sccgov.org/sites/phd/DiseaseInformation/novel- coronavirus/Documents/Updated-Guidance-and-Orders-English.pdf https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/3.12.20-EO-N-25- 20-COVID-19.pdf MEETING CALLED TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COUNCIL / MANAGER MATTERS CONSENT ITEMS (Items appearing on the Consent Items are considered routine and may be approved by one motion. Any member of the Council or public may request to have an item removed from the Consent Items for comment and action. If an item is pulled, the Mayor has the sole discretion to determine when the item will be heard. Unless there are separate discussions and/or actions requested by Council, staff, or a member of the public, it is requested that items under the Consent Items be acted on simultaneously.) 1. Approve Council Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2020. 2. Annual Progress Report for General Plan and Housing Element Implementation. 3. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement for Consultant Services with Ruggeri-Jenson-Azar for Professional Design Services for the Guardrail Replacement Project 18-812-0120 in an Amount Not to Exceed $130,000 Page 3 4. Authorize the Following Actions for The Creek Trail, Park Pathway, and Parking Lot Seal Coat and Striping Project (18-831-4609): a. Approve the Plans and Specifications; b. Authorize the Town Manager to Advertise the Project for Bid; c. Authorize the Town Manager to Award and Execute a Construction Agreement in an Amount not no Exceed $212,000, Including Contingencies and Change Orders; d. Authorize Staff to Execute Future Change Orders in an Amount not to Exceed Ten Percent of the Contract Award Amount. 5. Authorize the Town Manager to execute a first amendment to the agreement for financial auditing services with Badawi and Associates to extend the contract for two years for a total contract amount not to exceed $167,985. 6. Adopt a Resolution Ratifying the Director of Emergency Services’ Proclamation on March 12, 2020 of the Existence of a Local Emergency Resulting from Community Spread of the Coronavirus, also Known as COVID-19 in the County of Santa Clara. 7. *Introduce an Ordinance, by Title Only, Effecting Amendments to Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code Regarding Family Daycare Home Regulations. Town Code Amendment Application A-20-002. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos. (continued to April 7, 2020) 8. *Introduce an Ordinance, by Title only, Effecting Amendments to Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units, Town Wide. Town Code Amendment Application A-20-001. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos. (continued to April 7, 2020) 9. *Approve a Preferred Land Use Alternative Framework for the General Plan Update. (continued to April 7, 2020) 10. *Fee and Fine Schedules for Fiscal Year 2020/21 (continued to April 7, 2020) a. Adopt a resolution approving the Comprehensive Fee Schedule for FY 2020/21 to continue certain department fees, rates, and charges, and amending certain fees, rates, and charges for FY 2020/21. b. Adopt a resolution approving the Comprehensive Fine Schedule for FY 2020/21 to continue certain department fines. VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council on any matter that is not listed on the agenda. To ensure all agenda items are heard and unless additional time is authorized by the Mayor, this portion of the agenda is limited to 30 minutes and no more than three (3) minutes per speaker. In the event additional speakers were not able to be heard during the initial Verbal Communications portion of the agenda, an additional Verbal Communications will be opened prior to adjournment.) ADJOURNMENT (Council policy is to adjourn no later than midnight unless a majority of Council votes for an extension of time) Page 4 Writings related to an item on the Town Council meeting agenda distributed to members of the Council within 72 hours of the meeting are available for public inspection at the front desk of the Los Gatos Town Library, located at 100 Villa Avenue, and are also available for review on the official Town of Los Gatos website. Copies of desk items distributed to members of the Council at the meeting are available for review in the Town Council Chambers. Note: The Town of Los Gatos has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6; litigation challenging a decision of the Town Council must be brought within 90 days after the decision is announced unless a shorter time is required by State or Federal law.