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TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
APRIL 05, 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 APRIL 05, 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
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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. National Poetry Month Poetry with Reading by Town Poet Laureate Jen Siraganian
ii. National Public Safety Telecommunications Week Proclamation
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 March 12, 2022.
2. Approve Draft Meeting Minutes of the March 15, 2022 Town Council Meeting.
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.
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4. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of
Completion for the Fiscal Year 2020/21 Street Repair and Resurfacing Project (CIP No.
811-9901), Completed by Pavement Coatings, and Authorize the Town Clerk to File for
Recordation.
5. Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan (CIP No. 812-0129):
a. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a First Contract Amendment to the
Consultant Services Agreement with Disability Access Consultants, LLC for Additional
Services, in an Amount of $40,000 for a Total Agreement Not to Exceed $170,000;
and
b. Authorize An Expenditure Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $40,000 to the
Project from Available General Fund Appropriated Reserve (GFAR) for Fiscal Year
2021/22.
6. Adopt A Resolution Authorizing an Application to the California Department of Parks
and Recreation’s Recreational Trails Program for the Los Gatos Creek Trailhead
Connector Project.
7. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Third Amendment to an Agreement for
Consultant Services with Mintier Harnish for Preparation of the General Plan Update
and Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
8. Adopt Amendments to the Town Council Late Night Entertainment Policy No. 1-03 to
Clarify the Use of Public Right-of-Way and Semi-Permanent Parklets for Entertainment
as Recommended by the Town Council Policy Committee.
9. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Amended and Restated Agreement
Between the County of Santa Clara and the Town of Los Gatos for Weed Abatement
Services.
10. Approve the Senior Service Committee Request to Seek Targeted Solicitations to Host a
Community Reception Per the Town Solicitation and Donation Policy.
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.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (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.)
11. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Article III of
Chapter 10 of the Los Gatos Town Code Regulating Food Service Ware by Food Facilities
to Align with New State Laws.
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
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12. Approve the Employment Agreement Between the Town of Los Gatos and Gabrielle
Whelan for Appointment to Town Attorney and Authorize the Mayor to Execute the
Agreement.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (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.)
13. Introduce an Ordinance Approving a Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition, and Use
Policy Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481.
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
14. Discuss and Provide Direction Regarding Fiscal Analysis of the Draft 2040 General Plan.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (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.)
15. Consider an Appeal of a Planning Commission Decision Approving a Request for
Demolition of an Existing Single-Family Residence and Construction of a New Single-
Family Residence to Exceed Floor Area Ratio Standards with Reduced Front and Side
Yard Setbacks on Nonconforming Property Zoned R-1D. Located at 118 Olive Street.
APN 410-15-022. Architecture and Site Application S-21-013. PROPERTY OWNER:
Thomas and Meredith Reichert. APPLICANT: Jay Plett, Architect.
16. Requesting Approval of a Planned Development for Construction of a Senior Living
Community, Removal of Large Protected Trees, and Site Improvements Requiring a
Grading Permit on Property Zoned R:PD. Located at 110 Wood Road. APN 510-47-038.
Planned Development Application PD-20-001 and Environmental Impact Report EIR-21-
002. APPLICANT: Rockwood Pacific. PROPERTY OWNER: Covia Communities.
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.