10 Minutes - Parking Authority Joint Redevelopment Agency
DRAFT TOWN OF LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FEBRUARY 17, 2004 /MINUTES Los Gatos Civic Center 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030
Council Meeting Date: 03101104 Item #: 10 E:JI ITEM I ACTION ON ITEM 7:00 TOWN COUNCIL PM 7:01 ROLL CALL PM ALLEGIANCE 7:03 CLOSED SESSION PM N:ICLKIA MARIAN'S FILEIDraft
MinutesIMM-02-17-04-02.wpd The Town Council/Parking Authority/Redevelopment Agency of the Town'ofLos Gatos met in the Council Chambers ofthe Town Hall, 110 East Main Street, at 7:00
p.m., Tuesday, February 17, 2004, in a joint regular session. Present: Sandy Decker, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Mike Wasserman and Mayor/Chairman Glickman. Absent: None The audience
was invited to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Town Attorney, Orry Korb, reported that Council had met in Closed Session prior to this evening's meeting pursuant to Gov.ernment
Code Section regarding LaborNegotiations. TownNegotiator: Gary Rogers, Human Resources Director. Employee Organizations: Town Employees' Association (TEA); AFSCME; Confidential
Unit; Management; Town Manager; and Police Officers Assoc. Council gave direction to Town's negotiator and there was no further reportable action taken. Also reported that Council met
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9[a] regarding Conference with Legal Counsel concerning Existing Litigation with Nancy Castro and Providence Greco-Gelinske; Santa Clara County
Superior Court #CV812335. Council gave direction to Town Attorney and there was no further reportable action taken. 1
Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency February 17, 2004 Los Gatos, California EJI ITEM II ACTION ON ITEM I [;] PRESENTATION II PRESENTATION I 7:05 LEAGUE OF Rebecca Elliott, representing,
the League ofCalifornia Cities, spoke of PM CALIFORNIA the Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Protection Act of 2004. This CITIES measure would require a majority vote of the people before
the State Government would be allowed to take local government revenues which are used to provide local services to their communities. I II CONSENTITEl\1S II CONSENT ITEMS I ITEMl
Motion by Mr. Wasserman, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council accept and file informational report regarding currently scheduled SCHEDULE OF public hearings. Carried unanimously. (01.28)
PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM 2 Motion by Mr..Wasserman, seconded by Mrs, Decker, that Council ratify the check register for payroll ofJanuary 18, 2004 through January PAYROLL 31,2004 paid 011
February 6,2004 in the amount of $531,967.85. RATIFICATION FOR Carried unanimously. (02.V) JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2004 ITEM 3 Motion by Mr. Wasserman, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council
ACCOUNTS ratify the check register for accounts payable invoices paid onJanuary PAYABLE 30,2004 and February 6,2004 in the amount of$744,714.91. Carried RATIFICATION FOR unanimously.
(03.V) JANUARY ITEM 4. Motion by Mr. Wasserman, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council TRAFFIC CALMING approve permanent traffic calming measures for the Highland Oaks-PLACER OAKS Chirco-Placer
Oaks area neighborhood. Carried unanimously. (04.41) NEIGHBORH;OOD ITEMS Motion by Mr. Wasserman, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council SANTA CLARA adopt Resolution 2004-14 entitled,
RESOLUTION OF TOWN OF COUNTY LOS GATOS APPOINTING MARC JENSEN, TRANSORTATION TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING COMMISSIONER, AS AUTHORITY REPRESENTATIVE .TO THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY REPRESENTATIVE
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY COUNTYWIDE BICYCLE MARC JENSEN AND PEDESTRIANADVISORY COMMITTEE (BPAC). Carried unanimously. (05.41) Resolution 2004-14 NICLKIA MARIAN'S FILEIDrafi MinutesIMM-02-17-04-02
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Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency February 17, 2004 Los Gatos, California EJI ITEM II ACTION ON ITEM I 7:10 ITEM 6 CONSENT ITEMS CONTINUED PM CURB,GUTTER AND SIDEWALK This item
has been pulled and will be heard after Item 13. REPAIR ITEM 7 Motion by Mr. Wasserman, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council PROJECT 0415 adopt Resolution 2004-15 entitled, RESOLUTION
OF TOWN OF TREE PRUNING LOS GATOS AUTHORIZINGTHE AWARDAND EXECUTION AND REMOVAL OF CONTRACT WITH TRUGREENLANDCARE FOR "TRUGREEN" PROJECT 0415 -TREE PRUNING ANDREMOVAL, in the amount
of $10,952.00 and authorize staff to execute change orders to Resolution 2004-15 the contract up to an amount of$4,000. Carried unanimously. (07.24) ITEM 8 Motion by Mr. Wasserman, seconded
by Mrs. Decker, that Council PROJECT 0409B adopt Resolution 2004-16 entitled, RESOLUTION OF TOWN OF ADA UPGRADES LOS GATOS AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT PARKING LOTS WITH DURAN' &
VENABLES INC. FOR PROJECT 0409B 1,2,3, AND 6 "ADA" IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKING LOTS 1,2, 3, AND 6. and awarding contract in the amount of $42,750.00, and authorizing Resolution 2004-16 .
staffto issue change orders to the contract up to an amount of$l 0,000. Carried unanimously. (08.24) ITEM 9 Motion by Mr. Wasserman, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council LOCAL adopt
Resolution 2004-17 entitled, RESOLUTION OF TOWN OF TAXPAYERS AND LOS GATOS SUPPORTING THE LOCAL TAXPAYERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY PUBLIC SAFETY PROTECTION ACT OF 2004. Carried ACT OF 2004
unanimously. (09.28) Resolution 2004-17 ITEM 10 Motion by Mr. Wasserman, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council 15220 adopt Resolution 2004-18 entitled, RESOLUTION OF TOWN OF KENNEDY
ROAD LOS GATOS DENYING AN APPEAL OF A DECISION FROM SOLAR PANELS THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE A GRADING PERMIT FOR LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS AND TO Resolution 2004-18 INSTALL SOLAR
PANELS ON PROPERTY ZONED HR-l/2. AS-01-98. ND-04-03. 15220 KENNEDY ROAD. Carried unanimously. (10.15) DICOUNCIL/AGENCY II TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY I ITEM 11 Motion by Mr. Wasserman,
seconded by Mrs. Decker, that the Town MINUTES Council/Redevelopment Agency approve the Minutes of the Joint FEBRUARY 2, 2004 Regular Meeting February 2,2004 as submitted. Carried unanimously.
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Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency February 17, 2004 Los Gatos, California E:JI ITEM II ACTION ON ITEM I 01REDEVELOPMENT I REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA ITEM 12 Motion by Mr. Wasserman,
seconded by Mrs. Decker, that the ACCOUNTS Agency ratify the check register for accounts payable invoices paid on PAYABLE January 30, 2004 and February 6, 2004 in the amount of $2,352.55.
RATIFICATION Carried unanimously. (12.V) EJICOMMUNICATIONS I VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS I 7:10 SPEAKER Ray Davis explained why he did not pledge allegiance while attending Council meetings
and then spoke of safe routes to schools for children and noted the Los Gatos Boulevard and Shannon Road pedestrian crossing. He also asked that Council establish a Park Dedication Fund
with Development Impact Fees from new construction in Town. 7:10 SPEAKER ChuckNovillo spoke ofthe fenc,e line on his property and his difficulty working with the City ofMonte Sereno
regarding his property line and water runofffrom his neighbor's pool. 01PUBLIC HEARING II PUBLIC HEARING I 7:20 ITEM 13 BLOSSOM HILL MANOR #l1/ANNEXATION PM BLOSSOM HILL Mayor Glickman
announced that this was the time and place duly MANOR #11 noticed for holding a public hearing to consider protests concerning the ANNEXATION reorganization ofinhabited territory to
the Town ofLos Gatos know as Blossom Hill Manor #11. (13.26) STAFF REPORT John Curtis, Director of Parks and Public Works, reported on the procedures that will be followed in proceeding
with process for annexation ofthe Blossom Hill Manor #11 annexation. He spoke ofthe technical aspects of allowing for residents and registered voters of this particular territory to
voice their protest or support for the annexation. He noted that the opportunity for filing those opinions would be closed at the end of this hearing this evening. After analyzing the
submittals and weighting them according to Government Code, the staffwill return to Council on March 15,2004 with a report concerning the next steps and appropriate actions for proceeding
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Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency February 17, 2004 Los Gatos, California SPEAKERS ON ITEM 13 -BLOSSOM HILL MANOR #11 ITIME =======A=C=T=IO=N=O=N=I=T=E
=M========H1 1Wl]ITEM 13 I SPEAKERS . 7:23 SPEAKER Ron Ritchie spoke in favor of annexation and ofwhy it's important to him. Police responsiveness and the traffic calming program
are essential services in his opinion. He noted the fewer patrol vehicles within the county and slower response time due to greater distances that had to be covered. There are also two
extremely long roads in the manor that invite speeding and to which the county does not respond. The Town would be able to address this situation and offer traffic calming speed humps.
cl 7:25 7:28 7:33 """ Carol Gruetzner spoke in strong support for annexation and expressed a desire to participate in the Town's affairs and become a resident of Los Gatos being able
to vote for council members, receive police protection, participate in the political voice ofthe community serve on the boards and commissions. Elenor Garmeister supports the
annexation. Property taxes will remain the same; The Town will not put in sidewalks the residents choose to pay for the sidewalks themselves; Street lights will not
be installed by the Town; The same fire department serves the Blossom Hill Manor residents as serves the Town; Los Gatos schools will still be the ones that her children will attend;
There will be a reduction of $60 in property tax for County Library fees; The garbage fees will be less because the Town has negotiated for reduced rates with the waste management company
that also serves the C.ounty. IRobin Wn spoke in support of the annexation. She looks forward to being able to participate in Town government and community issues. Michael Sleeter supports
the annexation both in spirit and financially. He is one of a group ofhomeowners in this proposal who have placed funds in an account so as to move forward with the proposed action.
He is concerned about safety issues in his neighborhood and believes that police response and traffic calming methods will be agreat help to this neighborhood. N:\CLK\A MARIAN'S FILE\Draft
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Town Council Minutes Redeveloprnent Agency February 17, 2004 Los Gatos, California EJI ITEM II 01 ACTION ON ITEM I ITEM 13 SPEAKERS I SPEAKERS ON ITEM 13 -BLOSSOM HILL MANORCONT. 7:36
" LarryGerston supports the annexation and the feeling of community that action would generate. He knows that the group of residents that are working on this project believe that they
can offer a lot to Los Gatos if they can become a part of the community. and he also believes that the Town would appreciate having them as residents and participants in their local
government. LJITEM 13 Mayor Glickman closed the public hearing. CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING 7:38 MOTION Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Wassennan, that Council ITEM 13 set Monday,
March 15, 2004 as the date to adopt resolution making a BLOSSOM HILL finding of the value of protests filed and not withdrawn, and taking MANOR #11 either an action to annex without
election or an action to confinn by an ANNEXATION election. Carried unanimously. DCONSENT ITEM 6 CONSENT ITEM CONTINUED Item 6 was pulled from the consent calendar 7:39 ITEM 6 PROJECT
0349 -CURB, GUTTERS & SIDEWALK REPAIRS SPEAKER Ray Davis spoke ofthe Sidewalk on Cherry Blossom Lane which runs along side of Blossom Hill Road and the Jewish Community Center. PROJECT
0349 He noted the raised concrete and spoke ofthe need to repair that section CURB,GUTTER ofsidewalk as soon as possible. He also asked that the trees be trimmed SIDEWALK so that the
street lights can shine through to the sidewalk. REPAIRS 7:43 MOTION ITEM 6 Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council adopt Resolution 2004-19 entitled, RESOLUTION
OF TOWN OF PROJECT 0349 LOS GATOS APPROVING TH'E PLANS AND CURB,GUTTER SPECIFICATIONS FOR CAPITAL PROJECT 0349 -CURB, & SIDEWALK GUTTER AND SIDEWALK REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT REPAIR FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO ADVERTISE THE PROJECT FOR BIDS. Carried Resolution 2004-19 unanimously. (06.15) NICLKIA MARIAN'S FILEIDrafi Minu,esIMM·02· I7·04·02
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Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency February 17, 2004 Los Gatos, California E:JI ITEM II 01 ACTION ON ITEM I OTHER BUSINESS I OTHER BUSINESS 01 I ITEM 14 I ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION
AND ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES PROCESS LJlITEMI4 IMayor Glickman noted that this was the time and place so noticed to ordinance estabhshmg an administrative cltatlOn
and administrative remedies process. 0 STAFF Town Attorney Korb introduced the subject matter and answered INTRODUCTION questions for Council. DCOUNCIL Council supported the concepts
of cost recovery; enforcement of our CONSENSUS existing Town Code; and preserving a sense of impartiality during an appeal process. TITLE READ IThe Town Clerk read the Title ofthe
Proposed Ordinance. IMotion by 1\1s McNntt, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, to waive the reading of the Proposed Ordinance. Carried unanimously. 8:10 ORDINANCE
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Ms McNutt, that Council INTRODUCTION introduce Proposed Ordinance entitled, ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS MUNICIPAL CODE AND
ADDING ARTICLE II TO CHAPTER 1 OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS TOWN CODE ESTABLISHING AN ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES PROCESS. Carried unanimously. I
PROPOSITIONS 57 AND 58 MARCH 2004 BALLOT 8:15 ITEM 15 Mayor Glickman asked Council for some comments on this report. Council believed that the report was very complete and thorough COUNCIL
but did not want to take a public position on either one of the DISCUSSION propositions this evening. Council supported the first issue on the agenda tonight which was the Local Taxpayers
and Public Safety Protection Act of 2004, and by supporting it they took a step to safe guard the Town's own resources. Council encouraged the populace to study the issues involved with
Propositions 57 & 58 and make their own decisions. Council's roll tonight is to raise consciousness but not necessarily to take a Council position. N:\CLK\A MARlAN'S FILE\Draft Minutes\MM-02-J7-04-02
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Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency February 17, 2004 Los Gatos, California EJI ITEM II ACTION ON ITEM I 8:18 ITEM 16 Joe Pirzynski reminded Council of the Cities Association's
annual joint meeting with the Manager's Association this Thursday evening in COUNCIL Mountain View. MATTERS Sandy Decker thanked the community for supporting the Touch My HeART event
that was held on Valentine's Day. She noted that $14,000 was raised that evening. Diane McNutt spoke of an ethics and public officials workshop held at Santa Clara University which she
had attended. She will be sharing a document she acquired there with the Council's Policy Cormhittee for reVIew. Steve Glickman spoke of the President's Day celebration held at Forbes
Mill and during which Mr. Glickman portrayed President Lincoln. LJITEM 17 There were no Manager Matters discussed this evening. MANAGER MATTERS ADJOURNMENT IMayor GlickmlUl adjourned
this evening's meeting at 08:24 PM ATTEST: Marian V. Cosgrove Town Clerk Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency N:ICLKIA MARlAN'S FILEIDraft MinutesIMM-02-17-04-02wpd 8