02 Staff Report - Draft Minutes
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 8/4/2020 ITEM NO: 2
DRAFT
Minutes of the Town Council Meeting
June 16, 2020
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting via Teleconference,
due to COVID-19 Shelter in Place guidelines, on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:01 P.M.
ROLL CALL Present: (all participating remotely) Mayor Marcia Jensen, Vice Mayor Barbara Spector, Council
Member Rob Rennie, Council Member Marico Sayoc.
Absent: None
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
- Vice Mayor Spector stated she attended via teleconference the West Valley Sanitation
District Board of Directors meeting.
- Council Member Rennie stated he participated via teleconference in the Silicon Valley
Clean Energy (SVCEA) Board and Risk Oversight Committee, Valley Transportation Authority
(VTA) Board, VTA Governance and Audit Committees, and with Council Member Sayoc he
attended the Conceptual Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) and Council Finance
Committee meetings.
- Council Member Sayoc stated she attended via teleconference the Cities Association and
League of California Cities Board meetings.
- Mayor Jensen stated she attended via teleconference the Valley Transportation Authority
(VTA) Policy Advisory Committee and mentioned that she has a meeting with Senator Beall
via teleconference on Friday, June 19, 2020.
Council Member Rennie requested a high level overview of the Los Gatos/Monte Sereno Police
Department budget, and an item to address racism in the community be added to a future
agenda. Council Member Sayoc seconded the request.
Manager Matters
- Commented that the Los Gatos Police Department continually reviews and updates its
policies, including the use of force policy to ensure best practices are used.
- Announced the recruitment for the Youth Commission is open, applications are due July 10,
2020 by 4:00 p.m., and interviews will be held on July 21, 2020.
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Manager Matters – continued
- Announced that the General Plan Advisory Committee meeting will be Thursday, June 18,
2020 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom.
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 Draft Minutes of the May 26, 2020 Special Town Council Meeting.
2. Approve Draft Minutes of the June 2, 2020 Town Council Meeting.
3. Approve the Draft Minutes of the June 8, 2020 Special Town Council Meeting.
4. Adopt a Resolution Requesting that the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors
Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be Held on November 3, 2020 with the State-
wide Presidential General Election to be Held on that Date Pursuant to Section 10403 of the
Elections Code and Authorizing Other Related Actions. RESOLUTION 2020-025
5. Approve Town Council Meeting Schedule For 2020-21 Fiscal Year.
6. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement with the Los Gatos Chamber of
Commerce to Provide a Subsidy for the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce to Manage the
Town’s Visitors Information Center and Assist with Related Community Vitality Initiatives in
an Amount Not to Exceed $55,000.
7. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Second Amendment to Extend the Existing
Agreement for Cablecasting and Livestreaming Services with KCAT-TV until August 31, 2020
while Town Staff and KCAT Representatives Finish Negotiating Terms for a New Five-Year
Agreement.
8. Approve an Amendment to the Classification Plan to Create a Flexibly Staffed Equipment
Mechanic Job Series and Correct the Title of Assistant Parks and Public Works Director.
9. Local Government Planning Support Grant Program Funds
a. Adopt a Resolution to Authorize Application for, and Receipt of, Local Government
Planning Support Grant Program Funds. RESOLUTION 2020-026
b. Authorize FY 2020/21 Revenue and Expenditure Budget Adjustments in the Amount of
$150,000 to Recognize Receipt and Expenditure of California Department of Housing
and Community Development Grant Funds.
10. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with Kimley-
Horn and Associates, Inc., Modifying the Scope and Increasing the Total Compensation by
$139,430.32 for a Total Contract Amount not to Exceed $339,430.32 for Engineering Design
for the Winchester Boulevard Class IV Bikeway Project (CIP# 411-813-0240).
11. Adopt a Resolution to Adopt a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2020/21 Funded by State
Senate Bill 1 (SB1), The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. RESOLUTION 2020-027
12. Receive the Final Report on the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Area Hazardous Vegetation
(Brush) Abatement Annual Program for 2020.
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Consent Items – continued
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Spector to approve the Consent Items, inclusive of the Desk
Item for item #4. Seconded by Council Member Sayoc.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Maria Ristow
- Thanked the Town for coordinating virtual meetings. Requested that the Town continue to
utilize teleconferencing capabilities after the Shelter-in-Place Order is lifted.
Sue Farwell
- Thanked the Town for the quick installation of K-rail downtown. Requested K-rail spaces be
maintained by the adjacent business and requested the Council consider paying for the cost
of suppling temporary power to businesses during Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) from
the Economic Recovery Fund, if necessary.
Catherine Somers
- Requested the Town take additional actions to support local business, including signage,
and social media messages regarding COVID-19 safety precautions, portable bathrooms on
Grays Lane, music, street pole banners, and additional bike racks. Asked for the Town’s
support of an open-air market in August.
Abby Harowitz
- Commented regarding the time between the death of George Floyd and a proclamation by
the Town to stand in solidarity with the Black community, and expressed concern that there
is no commitment to action.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. Consider Approval of Amendments and Introduce the Draft Ordinance by Title Only to
Amend Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code Regarding Vehicle Sales, Town
Wide. Town Code Amendment Application A-20-003. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos.
Sean Mullin, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Mayor Jensen opened public comment.
No one spoke.
Mayor Jensen closed public comment.
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Public Hearing Item #13 – continued
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Sayoc to approve the amendments and introduce the
draft Ordinance by title only to amend Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town
Code regarding Vehicle Sales. Seconded by Council Member Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Town Clerk Neis read the title of the ordinance.
14. Authorize the Following Actions for Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts No. 1 and
2:
a. Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Diagram and Assessments and Levying and
Authorizing Collection of Assessments for Landscape and Lighting Assessment District
No. 1-Blackwell Drive Benefit Zone. RESOLUTION 2020-028
b. Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Diagram and Assessments and Levying and
Authorizing Collection of Assessments for Landscape and Lighting Assessment District
No. 1-Kennedy Meadows Benefit Zone. RESOLUTION 2020-029
c. Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Diagram and Assessments and Levying and
Authorizing Collection of Assessments for Landscape and Lighting Assessment District
No. 1-Santa Rosa Heights Benefit Zone. RESOLUTION 2020-030
d. Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Diagram and Assessments and Levying and
Authorizing Collection of assessments for Landscape and Lighting Assessment District
No. 1-Vasona Heights Benefit Zone. RESOLUTION 2020-031
e. Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Diagram and Assessments and Levying and
Authorizing Collection of assessments for Landscape and Lighting Assessment District
No. 1-Hillbrook Drive Benefit Zone. RESOLUTION 2020-032
f. Adopt a Resolution Confirming the Diagram and Assessments and Levying and
Authorizing Collection of assessments for Landscape and Lighting Assessment District
No. 2-Gemini Court Benefit Zone. RESOLUTION 2020-033
Stefanie Hockemeyer, Executive Assistant, presented the staff report.
Mayor Jensen opened public comment.
No one spoke.
Mayor Jensen closed public comment.
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Public Hearing Item #14 – continued
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Sayoc to authorize the actions for Landscape and
Lighting Assessment Districts No. 1 and 2 as contained in the staff report, inclusive of
the Desk Item. Seconded by Mayor Jensen.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
15. Postpone the Extension of School Bus Service with Santa Barbara Transportation
Corporation Doing Business as Student Transportation of America for the 2020/21 School
Year.
Ying Smith, Transportation and Mobility Manager, presented the staff report.
Mayor Jensen opened public comment.
No one spoke.
Mayor Jensen closed public comment.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Rennie to cancel the school bus service with Santa
Barbara Transportation Corporation doing business as Student Transportation of
America. Seconded by Mayor Jensen.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
Submitted by:
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Jenna De Long, Deputy Clerk