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AgendaPage 1 of 4 TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA APRIL 06, 2021 110 EAST MAIN STREET LOS GATOS, CA Marico Sayoc, Mayor Rob Rennie, Vice Mayor Mary Badame, Council Member Matthew Hudes, Council Member Maria Ristow, 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 follow the participation instructions 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, by following the participation instructions on page 2 of this agenda. 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] Page 2 of 4 TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA APRIL 06, 2021 7:00 PM IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE APRIL 6, 2021 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/AgendasAndVideos. 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 in 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: • Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: click this link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85488467634?pwd=NGxnQzhwWnZkMzRHUHYyTk1FRUE3 QT09. Password: 267177. You can also type in 85488467634 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom website at https://zoom.us/join. • Join by telephone: Dial: 877 336 1839. Conference code: 969184 During the meeting: • When the Chair 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 Chair 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 the subject line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or “Verbal Communications – Non Agenda Item.” Comments received by 11:00 a.m. the day of the meeting will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting. All comments received will become part of the record. Page 3 of 4 TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA APRIL 06, 2021 7:00 PM REMOTE LOCATION PARTICIPANTS The following Council Members are listed to permit them to appear electronically or telephonically at the Town Council meeting: MAYOR MARICO SAYOC, VICE MAYOR ROB RENNIE, COUNCIL MEMBER MARY BADAME, COUNCIL MEMBER MATTHEW HUDES, and COUNCIL MEMBER MARIA RISTOW. All votes during the teleconferencing session will be conducted by roll call vote. MEETING CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PRESENTATIONS i. Los Gatos Poetry Month Proclamation and Poetry Reading by new Poet Laureate CLOSED SESSION REPORT 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 Draft Minutes of the March 16, 2021 Joint Town Council and the Complete Streets and Transportation Commission Meeting. 2. Approve Draft Minutes of the March 16, 2021 Town Council Meeting. 3. Adopt the Proposed Town Council Policy: Travel and Expense Policy for Elected Town Officials as Recommended by the Council Policy Committee. 4. Appoint Jen Siraganian to the Honorary Position of Town Poet Laureate for a Term Beginning April 2021 and Concluding December 2023. 5. Consider a Request for Approval for a Zone Change from R-1D:LHP (Single-Family Residential Downtown with a Landmark and Historic Preservation Overlay) to C-2:LHP (Central Business District with a Landmark and Historic Preservation Overlay) and a General Plan Amendment to Change the Land Use Designation from Medium Density Residential to Central Business District, for Property Located at 4 Tait Avenue. APN: 510- 44-054. Zone Change Application Z-20-002 and General Plan Amendment Application GP-20-001. Property Owner: Town of Los Gatos. Applicant: Jim Foley. Page 4 of 4 6. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of Completion for the Public Right-of-Way Improvements Completed by Davidon Homes for the Highlands of Los Gatos on 15700 Shady Lane, and Authorize the Town Clerk to Submit for Recordation. 7. Approve an Amendment to the Classification Plan to Create a Flexibly Staffed Parking Control Officer Job Series. 8. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Parcel Map for 20 Dittos Lane and Accepting Easement Dedications. 9. Adopt the Proposed Council Policy Committee Enabling Resolution as Recommended by the Council Policy Committee. 10. Authorize the Town Manager to Issue a Request for Proposals to Hire a Consultant to Assist with the Town's Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Work Plan. 11. Adopt a Resolution Denouncing Hatred and Violence Toward Diverse Los Gatos Communities. 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 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.) OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following items by following the Participation Instructions on page 2 of this agenda.) 12. Discussion with District Attorney Jeff Rosen and Community Leaders to Encourage Reporting of Hate Incidents and Crimes and Standing in Solidarity with Others. 13. Provide Direction for the Potential Uses of the American Rescue Plan Act Funds Earmarked for 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 an item on the Town Council meeting agenda distributed to members of the Council within 72 hours of 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.