2024-012 - Amending the Enabling Resolution of the Historic Preservation Commitee and Rescinding Resolution 2021-043RESOLUTION 2024-012
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING THE ENABLING RESOLUTION OF THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE AND
RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2021-043
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos established the Historic
Preservation Committee;
WHEREAS, the Committee is advisory to the Planning Commission and operates in the
manner hereinafter prescribed; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission at its meeting on February 14, 2024, reviewed the
proposed amendments to the Enabling Resolution of the Historic Preservation Committee, held
a public hearing, and forwarded a recommendation of approval to the Town Council; and
WHEREAS, this matter was regularly noticed in conformance with State and Town law
and came before the Town Council for public hearing on March 19, 2024; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2024, the Town Council accepted the report of the Planning
Commission's recommendation of approval for the proposed amendments, held a public
hearing, and voted to approve the amendments to the Enabling Resolution of the Historic
Preservation Committee.
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 Commission Chair shall seek professional Committee
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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 professionals 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.
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,
and make recommendations to the Planning Commission and Planning Director as
provided in Chapter 29, Article Vill, 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 as 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 2021-043.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos,
California, held on the 191h day of March 2024, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Rob Moore, Rob Rennie, Maria Ristow
NAYS: Matthew Hudes, Mayor Mary Badame
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST,
TOWN CLERK OTHE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: S 6Y7
SIGNED:
MA R FTHE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS OS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: 0312612924
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