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TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MARCH 01, 2022
TELECONFERENCE
7:00 P.M.
Rob Rennie, Mayor
Maria Ristow, Vice Mayor
Mary Badame, Council Member
Matthew Hudes, Council Member
Marico Sayoc, Council Member
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MARCH 01, 2022
TELECONFERENCE
7:00 PM
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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
To provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting:
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received will become part of the record.
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REMOTE LOCATION PARTICIPANTS The following Council Members are listed to permit them to
appear electronically or telephonically at the Town Council meeting: MAYOR ROB RENNIE, VICE
MAYOR MARIA RISTOW, COUNCIL MEMBER MARY BADAME, COUNCIL MEMBER MATTHEW
HUDES, and COUNCIL MEMBER MARICO SAYOC. All votes during the teleconferencing session
will be conducted by roll call vote.
RULES OF DECORUM AND CIVILITY
To conduct the business of the community in an effective and efficient manner, please follow
the meeting guidelines set forth in the Town Code and State law.
The Town does not tolerate disruptive conduct, which includes but is 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 microphone when directed to do do;
• repetitiously addressing the same subject.
Town Policy does not allow speakers to cede their commenting time to another speaker.
Disruption of the meeting may result in a violation of Penal Code 403.
MEETING CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
i. 2021 STEM Winners.
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 Draft Minutes of the February 14, 2022 Closed Session Town Council Meeting.
2. Approve Draft Minutes of the February 15, 2022 Closed Session Town Council Meeting.
3. Approve Draft Minutes of the February 15, 2022 Town Council Meeting.
4. 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.
5. Adopt a Resolution Making Determinations and Approving the Reorganization of an
Uninhabited Area Designated as Roseleaf Lane No. 1, Approximately 1.3534 Acres on
Property Pre-Zoned R-1:8. APN 523-18-021.
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Annexation Application AN21-004. Project Location: 16253 Roseleaf Lane. Property
Owner/Applicant: Jindan Li.
6. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with M-
Group for Consultant Services as Provided in the Senate Bill 2 Los Gatos Planning Grant
Program Application by Extending the Term of the Agreement and Increasing
Compensation to a Total Not to Exceed $107,679 Including Contingencies.
7. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of
Completion for the Fiscal Year 2020/21 Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Maintenance Project
(CIP No. 813-9921), Completed by Villalobos and Associates, and Authorize the Town
Clerk to File for Recordation.
8. Oak Meadow Bandstand Area Improvements (CIP No. 831-4007)
Staff Recommends the Following Actions:
a. Accept Per Capita Program Grant Funds in Amounts of $177,952 and $18,778 from
the California Department of Parks and Recreation; and
b. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute Grant Agreements for the Per Capita
Program; and
c. Authorize Revenue and Expenditure Budget Decrease for the Project in an Amount
of $159,174 to Recognize Only the Los Gatos Per Capital Share of the Grant in the
Fiscal Year 2021/22 Capital Improvement Program Budget for the Grant Funds.
9. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of
Completion for the Public Right-of-Way Improvements for 15630 and 15632 Los Gatos-
Almaden Road, Completed by DBI Construction, Inc., and Authorize the Town Clerk to
Submit 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. 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.)
10. Receive Report on Town Sustainability Efforts.
11. Shannon Road Pedestrian and Bikeway Improvements (CIP No. 813-0218):
a. Receive an Update on the Shannon Road Pedestrian and Bikeway Improvements
Project;
b. Accept a Transportation Fund for Clean Air Grant in the Amount of $174,250 from
the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority;
c. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement with the Santa Clara
Valley Transportation Authority for the Transportation Fund for Clean Air Funds;
d. Authorize a Revenue and Expenditure Increase for the Project in the Amount of
$174,250 in the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Capital Improvement Program Budget for the
Grant Funds; and
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e. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute the First Amendment to the Consulting
Services Agreement with ActiveWayz Engineering for Additional Design Services, in
an Amount of $44,840, for a Total Agreement Amount Not to Exceed $171,471.
12. Los Gatos Creek Trail to Highway 9 Trailhead Connector Funding Plan (Project 832-
4505):
a. Receive a One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) Grant and Commit Town Funds in an Amount
up to $1,000,000 to Leverage Grants in Completing the Funding Plan for the
Construction Phase of the Los Gatos Creek Trailhead Connector Project;
b. Authorize The Town Manager to Submit a Grant Application to the Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority in The Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) Program;
and
c. Adopt A Resolution Authorizing an Application in the Valley Water’s Safe Clean
Water and Natural Flood Protection Program.
13. Review the Fiscal Year 2021/22 – 2025/26 Capital Improvement Program and Provide
Input for Fiscal Year 2022/23 – 2026/27 Budget Planning.
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 at the front desk of the Los Gatos Town Library,
located at 100 Villa Avenue, and are also 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.