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TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA AUGUST 18, 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, following the participation instructions contained on page 2 of this agenda. 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/TownYouTube
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]
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA AUGUST 18, 2020
7:00 PM
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AUGUST 18, 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 www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube. 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
www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube.
If you are interested in providing oral comments real-time during the meeting, you must join
the Zoom webinar at https://zoom.us/j/95055895496. Password: 942424.
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, press #2
on your telephone keypad to raise your hand.
• 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 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.
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.
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MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
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. A member of the public may request
to pull an item from Consent by following the Participation instructions contained on page 2 of
this agenda. 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 Minutes of the August 4, 2020 Closed Session Town Council Meeting.
2. Approve Minutes of the August 4, 2020 Regular Town Council Meeting.
3. Receive the Fourth Quarter Investment Report (April through June 2020) for Fiscal Year
2019/20.
4. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with
Whitlock & Weinberger Transportation, Inc. dba W-Trans, Modifying the Scope of
Service, Extending the Term, and Increasing the Total Compensation by $75,000 for a
Total Contract Amount not to Exceed $200,000 for Consultant Services for the Project
Management Function of the Traffic Signal Modernization Project (Project 813-0227).
5. Authorize the Town Manager to Enter into a Five-Year Agreement for Cablecasting and
Livestreaming Services with KCAT-TV, a Non-Profit Access Television Station.
6. Authorize the Following Actions for the Corporation Yard Building Replacement and
Engineering Tenant Improvement Project (18-821-2302):
Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Corporation Yard Building Replacement and
Engineering Tenant Improvement Project and Authorize the Town Manager to Advertise
the Project for Bid; and
Authorize the Town Manager to Award and Execute a Construction Agreement in an
Amount not to Exceed $750,315, Including Contingencies; and
Authorize Staff to Execute Future Change Orders in an Amount not to Exceed Ten
Percent of the Contract Award Amount.
7. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of
Completion for the Work of DeSilva Gates Construction and Authorize Recording by the
Town Clerk for PPW Job No. 19-811-9901 Annual Street Repair and Resurfacing (Asphalt
Overlay) Project.
8. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute the North 40 In Lieu
Traffic Fee Credit Agreement and North 40 Transportation Demand Management
Agreement for Phase 1 of the North 40 Development.
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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 consistent with the Participation instructions
contained on page 2 of this 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 comment. In the event additional comments 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, their representatives, and members of the public
wishing to address the Council on any Public Hearing item should register in advance to obtain
the Zoom link for this meeting by following the Participation instructions contained on page 2 of
this agenda. 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.)
9. Introduction by Title Only of an Ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos Amending Chapter
18, by Adding Article IX, Sections 18.90.010- 18.90.050 of the Los Gatos Town Code
Entitled Drones and Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
ADJOURNMENT (Council policy is to adjourn no later than midnight unless a majority of Council
votes for an extension of time.)
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 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 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.