14 Addendum with Attachment
PREPARED BY: Robert Schultz
Town Attorney
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, and Finance Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 04/21/2020
ITEM NO: 14
ADDENDUM
DATE: April 14, 2020
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Robert Schultz, Town Attorney
SUBJECT: Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Lease
Agreement with the Los Gatos Museum Association (LGMA) also known New
Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) to Eliminate Utility Payments and Increase Rent
Obligations, and to Amend Their Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to Eliminate or
Amend Certain Conditions to Allow LGMA to Generate Additional Revenue.
REMARKS:
Attachment 6 contains public comment received 11:01 a.m. April 16, 2020 to 11:00 a.m. April
17, 2020.
Attachments Received with Staff Report:
1. Redline of the proposed changes to the Lease.
2. Amendment to the Lease to be executed by the Town Manager.
3. Redline of the proposed changes to their CUP.
4. Amended CUP.
5. Public Comment
Attachment Received with Addendum:
6. Public Comment received 11:01 a.m. April 16, 2020 to 11:00 a.m. April 17, 2020
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From: Heidi Owens
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2020 7:56 AM
To: PublicComment <PublicComment@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Comments on Public Hearing Items for April 21, 2010 Los Gatos Town Council Meeting
Hello Town of Los Gatos,
I would like to make the following comments on agenda items for the April 21, 2020 meeting.
Having toured NUMU and spoken with the executive dir ector at great length about the
challenges with the existing lease agreement and the substantive benefits provided to the
community by NUMU, I would like to speak in support of item 14. The new agreement not only
addresses the high cost of utility bills for NUMU, but also expands the partnership between the
organization and the Town. This is an arrangement that benefits all parties involved, and
especially benefits the residents of Los Gatos. Our Town must navigate these challenging times,
not only due to Covid, but also due to mounting pressures that threaten our small-town charm
and way of life on so many fronts. A focus on the arts is one way Los Gatos can differentiate
itself from surrounding areas and draw much-needed tourism and foot traffic into our Town. I
applaud the Council and staff for working constructively with NUMU leadership to bring
increased focus on the arts to Los Gatos. Bravo, and let's do even more in the future.
Thank you!
Heidi Owens
Los Gatos Resident and Community Organizer
ATTACHMENT 6
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