2021-043 - Amending the Enabling Resolution of the HPC and Rescinding Resolutin 2004-1009RESOLUTION 2021-043
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING THE ENABLING RESOLUTION OF THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2004-109
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos established the Historic Preservation
Committee. The Committee shall be advisory to the Planning Commission and shall operate in the
manner hereinafter prescribed.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos hereby amends the qualifications of
members and the duties of the Historic Preservation Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE that the terms and conditions for appointment and conduct of the Historic Preservation
Committee are hereby established as follows:
1. Membership - Organization
a. The Committee shall consist of five (5) voting members. Two (2) members shall be Planning
Commissioners and three (3) members shall be residents of the Town.
b. The terms of appointment shall be at the discretion of the Chair of Planning Commission for
Planning Commission members.
c. The resident members shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Town Council and shall
serve a term of four (4) years.
d. The Town Council and Planning Commission Chair shall appoint professional and lay
members with demonstrated interest, competence, or knowledge in historic preservation.
e. The Town Council and Planning Chair shall seek professional Committee members from
among the disciplines of architecture, history, architectural history, planning, archeology, or
other historic preservation related disciplines such as urban planning, American studies,
American civilization, cultural geography, or cultural anthropology to the extent that such
professionals are available in the community.
f. Except as necessary to appoint qualified historic preservation professional in the
community, the Committee members should be residents of the Town.
g. The removal of public members and the absence of members shall be governed in
accordance with all current Town Resolutions and Policies. Vacancies shall be filled by
appointment by a majority vote of the Town Council and shall be for the unexpired term of
the office vacated.
h. The Committee shall hold regular meetings at least once a month and such other meetings
as it deems necessary or expedient. Special meetings shall be held by the Committee to
avoid any delay of an application being considered by the Planning Commission. The
Committee shall call and conduct its meetings in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act
(Government Code Sections 54950 and following).
i. A majority of the total number of seats filled on the Committee shall constitute a quorum
for the purpose of transaction the business of the Committee.
j. The Committee shall elect a chair and vice -chair, both of whom shall serve at the pleasure of
the Committee. Terms of office shall be for one year and shall begin on February 1 and end
of January 31 of the following year.
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k. Minutes of the actions taken during its meetings shall be kept permanently and shall be a
public record.
2. Powers and Duties
a. The Committee oversees all development on properties that the Town considers historic.
b. The Committee is composed of residents with demonstrated interest, competence, or
knowledge in historic preservation.
c. The duties of the Committee shall be to report to, consult with, and provide assistance to
the Planning Commission as provided in Chapter 29, Article VIII, Division 3 of the Town
Code.
d. The Committee must report to the Planning Commission prior to any Commission meeting
scheduled to discuss an application for a historic structure which requires Planning
Commission approval, or a proposal to designate a landmark or a historic district.
3. Resolution Not to Affect Powers of Town Council or Planning Commission
Nothing in this resolution shall be construed as restricting or curtailing any of the powers of the
Town Council or Planning Commission, or a s a delegation to the Committee of any of the
authority or discretionary powers vested and imposed by law in such bodies.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution rescinds Resolution 2004-109
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos,
California, held on the 21st day of September 2021, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Mary Badame, Matthew Nudes, Rob Rennie, Maria Ristow, Mayor Marico Sayoc
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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SIGNED:
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MAYOR OF THE TQ.W F LOS GATOS
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Resolution 2021-04
September 21, 2021