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TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA JUNE 02, 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
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
JUNE 02, 2020
7:00 PM
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE JUNE 2, 2020 COUNCIL MEETING
This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with
State of California Executive Order N-29- 20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID- 19
pandemic. The live stream of the meeting may be viewed on television and/or online at
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFh35XRBWer1DPx-F7vvhcg. In accordance with
Executive Order N-29- 20, the public may only view the meeting on television and/or online
and not in the Council Chamber.
PARTICIPATION
If you are not interested in providing oral comments real-time during the meeting, you can view
the live stream of the meeting on television (Comcast Channel 15) and/or online at
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFh35XRBWer1DPx-F7vvhcg.
If you are interested in providing oral comments real-time during the meeting, you must join
the Zoom webinar at https://losgatosca-gov.zoom.us/j/98463235356 password: 247067.
During the meeting:
• When the Mayor announces the item for which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand”
feature in Zoom. If you are participating by phone on the Zoom app, press *9 on your
telephone keypad to raise your hand. If you are participating by calling in, without a
Zoom app, you must notify the Town Clerk at PublicComment@losgatosca.gov which
item(s) you would like to speak on prior to 7:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to allow the
Town Clerk to assist you.
• When called to speak, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes, or such other
time as the Mayor may decide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Council
meeting.
If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email to PublicComment@losgatosca.gov
with the subject line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your
comment) or “Verbal Communications – Non Agenda Item.” Comments will be reviewed and
distributed before the meeting if received by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. All
comments received will become part of the record. The Mayor has the option to modify this
action on items based on comments received.
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REMOTE LOCATION PARTICIPANTS
The following Council Members are listed to permit them to appear electronically or
telephonically at the Town Council meeting: MAYOR MARCIA JENSEN, VICE MAYOR BARBARA
SPECTOR, COUNCIL MEMBER ROB RENNIE, COUNCIL MEMBER MARICO SAYOC. All votes during
the teleconferencing session will be conducted by roll call vote.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
i. Youth Commissioner End of Term Commendations
ii. Youth Friendly Business of the Year
iii. Youth Friendly Green Business of the Year
iv. Library Update
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 May 19, 2020.
2. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Vacant Land Purchase Agreement and First
Amendment to the Agreement for the Sale of Town-Owned Property Located on 20
Dittos Lane, Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute all Documents Needed to
Complete the Transaction in a Form Acceptable to the Town Attorney.
3. Adopt a Resolution to Provide Temporary Modifications to Specific Provisions Related to
Business Permits, Processes, Provisions, and Activities during the COVID-19 Pandemic to
Offer Economic Relief, Recovery, and Opportunities for Community and Economic
Vitality.
4. Approve the Scoring Rubric for the Town’s Community Grant Program.
5. Receipt and Expenditure of California State Library Grant Funds.
6. State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP)
a. Accept State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) funding and authorize
budget adjustments in the amount up to $102,000 to recognize grant funding from
SHSGP.
b. Authorize Town Manager to execute required agreement and grant documents to
receive funds in accordance with SHSGP requirements.
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7. Operating and Capital Budgets
a. Adopt a resolution approving the Town of Los Gatos Fiscal Year (FY) 2020/21
Operating Budget and FY 2020/21 – 2024/25 Capital Improvement Program (CIP),
new appropriations, other approved adjustments, minor corrections, and carry-
forward appropriations
b. Adopt a resolution approving commitment of fund balances under GASB 54.
c. Confirm the General Fund Reserve Policy, Long term Debt Policy, Investment Policy,
and IRS Section 115 Pension Trust and OPEB Trust Investment Policy.
8. Approve an Expenditure Budget Adjustment in the General Fund (Restricted PARS
Pension Trust Assets) in the Amount of $4,753,965 to Reflect the Payment from the
PARS Restricted Pension Trust Assets Reported in the General Fund to CalPERS During FY
2019/20.
9. Authorize the Town Manager to Amend the Scope of Services to the Construction
Agreement with Silicon Valley Paving for the Creek Trail, Park Pathway, and Parking Lot
Seal Coat and Striping Project (18-831-4609) in an Amount of $50,000 for Additional
Work, for a Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed $191,180 Including a 10%
Contingency.
10. Authorize the Following Actions for the Massol Intersection Improvements Project (19-
813-0236):
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 to Exceed $349,760, Including Contingencies and Change Orders; and
d. Authorize Staff to Execute Future Change Orders in an Amount not to Exceed
Twenty Percent of the Contract Award Amount.
11. Authorize the Town Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Econolite
Systems, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $581,649 for the Adaptive Signal Control and
Advanced Traffic Management Systems for the Los Gatos Smart Signals Project (Project
#813-0227 Traffic Signal Modernization).
12. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement for
Services with Brightview Tree Care Services, Inc. to:
a. Increase Compensation for FY 2019/20 in an Amount of $47,000 for a Total Annual
Contract Amount Not to Exceed $247,000.
b. Increase Compensation for FY 2020/21 in an Amount of $147,000 for a Total Annual
Contract Amount not to Exceed $247,000, for a Total Agreement Amount Not to
Exceed $941,000.
c. Approve a budget transfer of $47,000 in FY 2019/20 from the Town’s Tree
Replacement Fund to the Streets and Signals Program budget.
13. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement with SWCA Environmental
Consultants in the Amount of $199,828.
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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.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total
of five minutes maximum for opening statements. Members of the public may be allotted up to
three minutes to comment on any public hearing item. Applicants/Appellants and their
representatives may be allotted up to a total of three minutes maximum for closing
statements. Items requested/recommended for continuance are subject to Council’s consent at
the meeting.)
14. Consider Approval of a Temporary Sign Permit Application on Property Zoned C-1:PD
Located at 110 E. Main Street. APN 529-34-108. Temporary Sign Permit Application SN-
20-029. Property Owner: Town of Los Gatos. Applicant: Veterans Memorial and
Support Foundation of Los Gatos.
ADJOURNMENT (Council policy is to adjourn no later than midnight unless a majority of Council
votes for an extension of time)
Writings related to any item on the Town Council meeting agenda are available on the official Town of Los
Gatos website.
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.