04 Minutes - Capital Improvements Program and Street Repair and Resurfacing ProgramCouncil Meeting
Date: 1/5/04
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
JOINT TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STUDY SESSION
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND STREET REPAIR AND
RESURFACING PROGRAM
December 15, 2003
Meeting Minutes
TOWN COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
The Town Council/Redevelopment Agency of the Town of Los Gatos met at the Council
Chambers at 5:45 p.m. Monday, December 15, 2003 for a joint Study Session regarding
the Capital Improvements Program and the Street Repair and Resurfacing Program.
COUNCIL ATTENDANCE
Steve Glickman, Mayor
Mike Wasserman, Vice Mayor
Sandy Decker, Council Member
Diane McNutt, Council Member
Joe Pirzynski, Council Member
STUDY SESSION DISCUSSION ON THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM AND STREET REPAIR AND RESURFACING PROGRAM
Director John Curtis and Town Engineer Kevin Rohani presented the status of the current
Capital Improvement Program and the Street Repair and Resurfacing Program, and
discussed unfunded requests for the Town's capital program.
With regard to the Street Repair and Resurfacing Program, the Council expressed its
support for the goal to maintain the street condition at its current level. In particular,
Council would like to address streets in the worst condition in future repair programs.
Council members also expressed interest in exploring the concept of cost-sharing with
affected residents for sidewalk repair/replacement and tree trimming, which would allow
more capital resources to be allocated to street repair and resurfacing. Staff will explore
this concept further, including the practices of other cities, and bring back options to be
discussed during the budget process.
Staff discussed the current unfunded request from the City of Monte Sereno for further
work on Winchester Blvd. Staff recommended continuing to evaluate the impact on
traffic on Winchester pursuant to the recent installation of a traffic signal and to the
upcoming installation of sidewalks on Winchester before making decisions about
additional actions. Staff also recommended completing a Town-wide arterial study prior
to making additional changes to Winchester, which is one of the Town's primary arterial
roadways. All Council members agreed with this approach, and recommended that the
arterial study be placed on the CIP project list even if it is not funded.