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TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA NOVEMBER 02, 2021
110 EAST MAIN STREET
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
LOS GATOS, CA
Marico Sayoc, Mayor
Rob Rennie, Vice Mayor
Mary Badame, Council Member Matthew Hudes, Council Member
Marie 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. Disruption of the meeting may result in a violation of Penal Code 403.
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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Live & Archived Council Meetings can be viewed by going to:
www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA NOVEMBER 02, 2021
7:00 PM
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE NOVEMBER 2, 2021 MEETING
This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with
Government Code Section 54953, as Amended by Assembly Bill 361, in response to the state of
emergency relating to COVID-19 and enabling teleconferencing accommodations by suspending
or waiving specified provisions in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.).
Consistent with AB 361 and Town of Los Gatos Resolution 2021-044, this meeting will not be
physically open to the public and the Council will be teleconferencing from remote locations.
Members of the public can only participate in the meeting by joining the Zoom webinar (log in
information provided below).
PARTICIPATION
Public comments can be made live during the Town Council meeting via Zoom. 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.
To provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting:
• Zoom webinar: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: click this link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81590083879?pwd=Z3pmNlozYy9xU3EramZsYys2VERaQT09.
Password: 445800. You can also type in 815 9008 3879 in the “Join a Meeting” page on
the Zoom website at https://zoom.us/join.
• 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.
• Join by telephone: Dial: 877-336-1839. Conference code: 969184
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 wish to speak to an item or items on the Consent Calendar, please state which item
number(s) you are commenting on at the beginning of your time.
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.
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA NOVEMBER 02, 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
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
COUNCIL / MANAGER MATTERS
CONSENT ITEMS (Items appearing on the Consent Items are considered routine Town business
and may be approved by one motion. Any member of the Council may request to have an item
removed from the Consent Items for comment and action. Members of the public may provide
input on any or multiple Consent Item(s) when the Mayor asks for public comments on the
Consent Items. If you wish to comment, please follow the Participation Instructions contained on
Page 2 of this agenda. If an item is removed, the Mayor has the sole discretion to determine when
the item will be heard.)
1. Approve Closed Session Meeting Minutes of October 19, 2021.
2. Approve Meeting Minutes of October 19, 2021.
3. Adopt a Resolution Reaffirming Resolution 2021-044 Regarding Brown Act Compliance
and Teleconferencing and Making Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section
54953, as Amended by Assembly Bill 361, During the COVID -19 Pandemic.
4. Adopt a Resolution to Set a Date for Consideration of the Reorganization of an
Uninhabited Area Designated as Winterbrook No. 7, Approximately 0.95 Acres on
Property Pre-Zoned R-1:8. APN 523-26-017. Annexation Application AN21-002. Project
Location: 16010 Winterbrook Road. Property Owner/Applicant: Drew and Kari Brown.
5. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Cooperative Agreement with the California
Department of Transportation for the Development of a Project Initiation Document for
the Highway 17 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing Project (CIP No. 818-0803) in an
Amount Not to Exceed $135,000, and Authorize the Town Manager to Execute Future
Cooperative Agreements with Caltrans as Necessary for Future Project Phases.
6. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Second Amendment to Agreement for
Consultant Services with Cuschieri Horton Architects for Additional Architectural and
Engineering Design Services for PPW Project 821-2302, in an Amount of $53,100, for a
Total Agreement Not to Exceed $218,450.
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7. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of
Completion for the Waterproofing Town-Wide Project (20-821-2010), Completed by
California Roofing Company for a Roof Replacement on the Engineering Building and
Authorize the Town Clerk to File for Recordation.
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 consistent with the Participation Instructions contained on Page 2 of this agenda.)
8. Approve Updates to Council Policy 2-01: Town Agenda Format and Rules and Council
Policy 2.04: Town Council Code of Conduct as Recommended by the Council Policy
Committee and Adopt a Resolution to Rescind Resolutions 2009-002 and 2006-111.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Applicants/Appellants, their representative, and members of the public may
address the Council on any public hearing item consistent with 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 and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Los Gatos Town Code
Section 18.50.100 to Prohibit Targeted Residential Picketing.
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items consistent with the Participation Instructions contained on Page 2 of this agenda.)
10. Provide Direction to Strengthen the Town’s Social Host Ordinance and Update the Youth
Party Guidelines.
11. Provide Direction on the Proposed Pilot Employee Parking Program.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Applicants/Appellants, their representative, and members of the public may
address the Council on any public hearing item consistent with 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.)
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12. Consider an Appeal of a Planning Commission Decision Approving a Lot Line Adjustment
Between Three Adjacent Lots on Properties Zoned R-1:20. Located at 17200 Los Robles
Way. Subdivision Application M-20-012.
APNS 532-36-075, -076, -077. Property Owners: Daran Goodsell, Trustree and Mark Von
Kaenel. Applicant: Tony Jeans. Appellant: Alison and David Steer. Project Planner:
Ryan Safty.
13. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Los Gatos Town Code
Chapter 11 Regarding Garbage, Refuse, and Weeds to Include Organic Waste Disposal
Reduction and Amending Sections Conflicting with Ordinance Definitions and
Requirements.
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items consistent with the Participation Instructions contained on Page 2 of this agenda.)
14. Discuss and Provide Direction Regarding Shared Mobility Devices.
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. Copies of desk items
distributed to members of the Council at the meeting are available for review in the Town Council Chambers.
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.