14 Minutes - Parking Authority Joint Redevelopment Agency
DRAFT TOWN OF LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MARCH 1,2004/MINUTES Los Gatos Civic Center 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 Council
Meeting Date: 03/15/04 Item #: /+ EJI ITEM II ACTION ON ITEM 7:00 TOWN COUNCIL PM 7:01 ROLL CALL ! PM The Town Council/Parking AuthoritylRedevelopment Agency of the Town ofLos Gatos
met in the Council Chambers ofthe Town Hall, 110 East Main Street, at 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 1, 2004, in a joint regular session. Present: Sandy Decker, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski,
Mike Wasserman and Mayor/Chairman Glickman. Absent: None IH)2l PLEDGE OF The audience was invited to participate in the Pledge ofAllegiance. ALLEGIANCE . CLOSED SESSION LJ I7:04lICONSENT
ITEMS . IITown Attorney, Orry Korb, reported that Council had not met in Closed Session this evening. CONSENT ITEMS ITEM 1 SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM 2 PAYROLL RATIFICATION
FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2004 N:ICLKIA MARIAN'S flLE\Draft MinutesI4MM-03-01-04.wpd Motion by Mr. Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council accept and file informational report
regarding currently scheduled public hearings. Carried unanimously. (01.28) Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council ratify the check register for payroll of February
1, 2004 through February 14, 2004 paid on February 20, 2004 in the amount of $522,046.08. Carried unanimously. (02.V) 1
Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency March 1, 2004 Los Gatos, California EJI ITEM II ACTION ON ITEM I I II CONSENT ITEMS I . CONSENTITEMS CONTINUED I ITEM 3 Motion by Mr. Pirzynski,
seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council ACCOUNTS ratify the check register for accounts payable invoices paid on February PAYABLE 13,2004 and February 20, 2004 in the amount of$519,765.30.
Carried RATIFICATION unanimously. (03.V) DITEM 4 Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council COUNCIL/AGENCY approve amended Town CouncillRedevelopment Agency Meeting
SCHEDULE 2003-04 Schedule for 2003-2004 Fiscal Carried unanimously. (04.28) ITEMS Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council PROJECT 0210A adopt Resolution
2004-20 entitledj . RESOLUTION OFTOWN OF RETAINING WALL LOS . GATOS ACCEPTING WORK OF CASEY REPLACEMENT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR PROJECT 0210A -CASEY RETAINING WALL REPLACEMENT AND AUTHORIZING
CONSTRUCTION THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE AND NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR Resolution 2004-20 RECORDING BY TOWN'CLERK. Carried unanimously. (05.24) ITEM 6 Motion
by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council PROJECT 0211 adopt Resolution 2004-21 entitled, RESOLUTION OF TOWN OF LOS GATOS CREEK LOS GATOS ACCEPTING WORK OF ANDERSON. pACIFIC
BRIDGE SEISMIC , ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION, INC. FORPROJECT0211 -RETROFIT LOS GATOS. CREEK BRIDGE SEISMIC RETROFIT AND ANDERSON AUTHORIZING. THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE PACIFIC CERTIFICATE
OF .ACCEPTANCE AND NOTICE OF COMPLETION FORRECORDING BYTOWN CLERK. Carried Resolution 2004-21 unanimously. (06.24) DITEM7 . CONSENT ITEM SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD SERVICES This item has
been pulled and will be heard after Item 13. ITEM 8 Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council ORDINANCE adopt Ordinance 2127 entitled, ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF ADMINISTRATIVE
LOS GATOS AMENDING CHAPTER1OFTHETOWNOFLOS CITATION AND GATOS MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING ARTICLE II TO REMEDIES CHAPTER 1 OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS TOWN CODE ESTABLISHING AN ADMINISTRATIVE
CITATION AND Ordinance 2127 ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES PROCESS, which was introduced at the Council meeting of February 17, 2004. Carried unanimously. (08,38) N:\CLKIA MARJAN'S F1LE\Draft
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Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency March 1,2004 Los Gatos, California .!E:JI ITEM I ACTION ON ITEM I II REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA I ITEM 9 Motion
by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that the Agency ACCOUNTS ratify the check register for accounts payable invoices paid on February PAYABLE 13, 2004 and February 20, 2004 in
the amount of $793.71. Carried RATIFICATION unanimously. (09.V) COUNCIL/AGENCY II TOWN COUNCILIREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY I ITEM 10 Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that
the Town MINUTES CouncillRedevelopment Agency approve the Minutes of the Joint FEBRUARY 17,2004 Regular Meeting February 17,2004 as submitted. Carried unanimously. (l0.Y) ITEM 11 Motion
by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council adopt Resolutions 2004-22 & 2004-03RD entitled, RESOLUTIONOF PROJECT 0344 THETOWNCOUNCILIREDEVELOPMENTAGENCY OFTHE DOWNTOWN TOWN
OF LOS GATOS APPROVING THE PLANS AND .. ALLEY SPECIFICATIONS FORPROJECT 0344 -DOWNTOWNALLEY. .: IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO Resolution 2004-22 ADVERTISE THE PROJECT
FOR BIDS. Carried unanimously. Resolution 2004-03RD (11.24) .-EJICOMMUNICATIONS I VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS I 7:04 SPEAKER Paul Dubois spoke ofcost savings possibilities within the Civic
Center and throughout other municipal operations. He focused on energy reductions wherever possible and outsourcing for specific functions that might lend themselves to that process.
7:07 SPEAKER Anna Bloom asked that Brooklyn Avenue be renamed to Sorenson Avenue in memory ofthe Industrial Arts teacher, Peter Sorenson, who had taught at that location for 35 years.
Councilmember Sandy Decker asked that staff look into this request and explore what can be done regarding this suggestion. \".1 7:13 SPEAKER Ray Davis spoke of the election to take place
the following day; reminded Council that they could collect Park Dedication Fees on each new development if they so chose; and spoke again concerning Safe Routes to School programs in
Los Gatos. Gatos. -j BISPEAKER IBarry Cinnamon, President ofAkeena Solar, asked when the Town's solar guidelines would be completed and in place. N:ICLKIA MARJAN'S FILEIDraft MinutesI4MM-03-01-04.wpd
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Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency March 1, 2004 Los Gatos, California ITIME II ITEM 11===========A=C=T=I=O=N=O=N=IT=E=M=='=============jI, DI=p=U=B=L=IC==H=E=ARI=N=G==11 PUBLIC
HEARING I 7:20 ITEM 12 PM HICKS ROAD 17101 "GREENBRIAR" LJISTAFF REPORT [:] 7:26 ,I ITEM 12 SPEAKERS . . .. 7:26 APPLICANT/APPELLANT 7:47 APPELLANT HICKS ROAD 171OllGREENBRIAR/APPEAL
Mayor Glickman announced that this was the time and place duly noticed for holding a public hearing to consider an appeal of the decision of the Planning Commission approving 13 new
single family residences on property zoned HR-5:PD. Architecture and Site S-02-088 through. S-02-100. APN 537-18-001, 567-23;.041,567-24-008. Property Location:
17101 Hicks Road. Property Owner: The Dagney Group, LLC. Applicant: Greenbriar Homes Communities, Inc. Appellants: Greenbriar Homes Communities, Inc. and Mike Ajlouny IBud Lortz, Director
of Community Development, reported on the history of thIS applIcatIOn and the work that has has been done with staff , and neighbors. ' II SPEAKERS ON ITEM 12 -HICKS ROAD/GREENBRIAR
I Katja Kamangar spoke of the approved Planned Development, the square footage, the additional garage space and the entry wall. She noted that approvals had been received before the
Hillside Standards were completed. She spoke of the average SIze homes In the neighborhood, the parking on Shannon Road and the need for the garage space to act as storage area forthe
homes. Mike Ajlouny spoke ofthe two story home that would block his view, ofthe square footage ofthe homes, the telephone poles on Hicks Road that should be undergrounded, the parking
area behind his home and the need for himself and neighbors to be connected to utilities When this project is built. I Joann Richardson spoke in support of the proposal. El 8:05 " Bill
Sweitzer spoke ofthe access to trails and the connecting ofexisting trails (his own trail in particular) to the new trails. He asked that approval come with specific definition ofthe
trails. He also mentioned the impact ofthe two story homes in blocking views and reflecting too much light in the valler ID,ave Bunt spoke ofthe older subdivisions in Los Gatos and nO"ted
that Greenbriar was knowledgable concerning requirements and compliance. He supports the current proposal. N:ICLKIA MARJAN'S FILEIDraft MinutesI4MM-03-01-04,wpd 4
Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency March I, 2004 Los Gatos, California SPEAKERS ON ITEM 12 -HICKS ROAD GREENBRIER CONTINUED ITIME =======A=C=T=I=O=N=O=N
=I=T=E=M=========j11 DIITEM 12 I ,SPEAKERS , 18:14l,1" IJulie Ireland supported the project with the well designed garages and , asked that it be approved. 18X7l1" IJohn Ireland supported
the development and requested that it be , moved along as soon as possible. L] 8:20 I" ICarrie Perzow spoke on the parking issue on Shannon Road and the security concerns of the trail
entrance being across the street from her , home. LJI" 8:30 8:34 8:40 """ Kim McBeth spoke on the rural aspects ofthe project and the need for locks on the gates at night due to teenage
loitering. She also asked for the ability to hook up to water and electricity when the project is near completion. Michael Kokinos spoke ofhis view and the project's also
mentioned the safety ofthe turnout and all the dumping that goes on in this area. He asked that the developer address these issues also lind help to come to some solutions with the help
of Town staff and neighbors. IFlorian Barth spoke concern,ing the size of the.garages and requested that these homes come equipped with three garages so as to store the vehicles and
other paraphernalia that these homes will generate. Ray Davis spoke on the size of the project and the height, bulk and mass of additional service buildings and garages to the basic
home structure. He noted need to review traffic safety on Shannon and Hicks and spoke of plans for slab foundations rather then pier supports. APPLICANT N\CLKIA MARIAN'S FILEIDraft MinutesI4MM·03-01-
04.wpd IMichael Burke addressed people's ability to house horses on their property and of having environmentally friendly fences for animals. Katja Kamangar reaffirmed plans for the
project in answering concerns of audience and Council as follows: * There will be parking offofShannon Road so that people do not have to park on Shannon or Hicks to use the trails.
* There will be ballards for the fire trucks to get through but people can walk to the trails and parkoff ofHicks and Shannon. * The trail connection will be from Shweitzer's property
as it is developed to the topography of the land. * The entry wall will be maintained to give identity to the community.5
Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency March 1, 2004 Los Gatos, California SPEAKERS ON ITEM 12 -HICKS ROAD GREENBRIER CONTINUED ITIME II===========I=TE=M==.==========111========A=C=T=I=O=N=O=N=I=T
=E=M========J11 1 8:55 APPLICANT CONTINUED 9:08 APPELLANT CONTINUED [:]1ITEM 12 1ST MOTION Katja Kamangar (Applicant continued) * The developer will grant utilityeasements
at no cost to the neighbors, but the neighbors will have to pay for the installation. *The minimum and maximum square footage are 4,650 to 4,850 for the homes. * The garages were called
out separately and were not to be included in the square footage of the homes. Mike Ajlouny asked for the following: *That the parking pad for the trail access be located in another
location. * Connections to the utilities be covered.by the developer at this time or it will never be possible for the neighbors to access at a later date. * Switch the home that is
impacting his view to the other side of the building site. 1 CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING HEARING Mayor Glickman closed the public hearing. Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mrs. Decker,
to grant the .appeal ofthe Greenbriar development and approve the application with the following conditions: Garage Size shall be no more than 799 square feet to accommodate a 3 car
attached garage; The rock wall feature will remain as an entrance piece without anysignage being added to it thereby allowing the development to appear to be a part of the whole neighborhood;
The plans for the horse trail and parking area to return to Council as infotrn.ational item; Utilities will be extended to the edge of the project at the neighbors request but the cost
will be borne by the neighbors. Police to review concerns about vandalism and garbage dumping, measures taken to modify traffic safety problems, and muted lighting in the area to be
considered. Carried unanimously. 9:17 PM COUNCIL COMMENTS Council Comments: * The accumulation of storage sheds, covered patios; trellises to hide household items are less acceptable
thim an additional garage. * Trail connected to Sweitzers property seems reasonable. * Bridge over creek is desirable. * Horse structures and animal friendly fences to be considered.
* Horse boarding can be done at Sweitzer's. NICLKIA MARIAN'S FILEIDrafl: MinutesI4MM-03-01-04.wpd 6
Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency March 1, 2004 Los Gatos, California ITIME II ITEM 1I?========A=C=T=I=O=N=O=N=IT=E=M========9I, ITEM
12 -HICKS ROAD GREENBRIER -CONTINUED I 9:25 COUNCIL PM COMMENTS CONTINUED 9:29 COUNCIL PM CONSIDERATIONS DURING MOTION AND DISCUSSION 9:58 2ND PM MOTION ITEM 12 10:05 ITEM 13 PM PUBLIC
HEARING BUILDING PERMIT FEES N\CLKIA MARlAN'S FILE\Draft Minutes\4MM-03-01-04.wpd Council Comments Cont: * Details ofagreements to connect neighbors to the project utility lines to be
negotiated * Parking lot to be accessible to horse trailers. * Thought to be taken on discouraging dumping in this area. * Three car attached garage can be 600 square feet. MOTION ON
THE FLOOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATIONS * Limit size of garages to 795-799 square feet. * Utility hook ups be made available to neighbors with easements granted to the closest location to facilitate
the process. * Neighbors to bear cost of the utility connections. * Street lighting be kept muted. * Designed horse trail will return to Council for review. * Police Chief and Director
of Public Works hold a neighborhood meeting regarding trail, parking issues, safety issues and traffic concerns. * Move the second story on Lot 12. Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded
by Mr. Glickman, to partially . accept the appeal of Mr. Ajlouny by adjusting the house plans for Lot 12 as offered by the applicant. His first five requests are addressed within the
first motion. All other items in his appeal are denied on the basis that the Planning Commission did not err. Carried unanimously. BUILDING PERMIT FEES/COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULEIVALUATION
OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Mayor Glickman announced that this was the time and place duly noticed for holding a public hearing to consider adopting resolution amending the Town of Los
Gatos Comprehensive Fee Schedule establishing a multiplier for calculating the valuation of building construction which is used to determine building permit fees. Bud Lortz, CommunityDevelopment
Director, gave an overview ofthe services offered by the Town in completing the reviews ofdevelopment plans and considerations for building in this community. No one from the audience
addressed this issue during the public hearing. (Continued on next page) . 7
Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency E:JI I ITEM March 1, 2004 Los Gatos, California ACTION ON ITEM RENTAL AND OTHER LANDLORD/TENANT DISPUTES RENTAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION REGULATIONS
10:05 ITEM 13 PM MOTION Resolution 2004-24 CONSENT ITEM 7 LJ 10:20 ITEM 7 PM SPEAKER 10:25 MOTION ITEM 7 PM CROSSING GUARDS Resolution 2004-23 01OTHER BUSINESS 01ITEM 14 10:27 ITEM
14 PM RENTAL REGULATIONS N.ICLKIA MARJAN'S FILEIDrafi MinUlesI4MM-03-01-04.wpd BUILDING PERMIT FEES COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE CONTINUED Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Wassennan,
that Council adopt Resolution 2004-24 entitled, RESOLUTION OF TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE ESTABLISHING A MULTIPLIKR FOR CALCULATING THE
VALUATION OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION WHICH. IS USED TO DETERMINE BUILDING FEES, and which allows the Town to continue the level of service which the community has become accustomed to
receiving. Carried unanimously. (13.38) CONSENT ITEM CONTINUED Item 7 was pulled from the consent calendar SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD SERVICES ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. Ray Davis
spoke ofimplementing the crossing guard service as soon as possible at various schools in town, and focused his comments on the pedestrian crossings at Shannon Road and Los Gatos Boulevard.
Motion by Mr. Wasserman, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council adopt Resolution 2004-23 entitled, RESOLUTIONOF TOWN OF LOS GATOS AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER. TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT
TO AGREEMENT WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. TO PROVIDE SCHOOL CROSSINGGUARD SERVICES. Carried unanimously. (07.41) lip:�
� IMayor Glickman noted that this was the time and place so noticed to introduce ordinance amending the Los Gatos Town Code Chapter 14, Article VIII, rental and other landlord/tenant
disputes; and adopt revised rental dispute resolution regulations. 8
Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency March 1, 2004 Los Gatos, California E:JI ITEM I ACTION ON ITEM I SPEAKER Gerry Mirassou, representing the Rental Advisory Committee, spoke of
the work done by that committee on the landlord/tenant dispute ITEM 14 ordinance and the feelings of satisfaction with the finished document that the committee had. 0 COUNCIL Council
congratulated the committee for its work and the excellent CONSENSUS report and for the clarity of the policy's purpose. 11 ITITLE READ IThe Town Clerk read the Title of the Proposed
Ordinance. 01READING WAIVED IMotion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mrs. Decker, to waive the reading of the Proposed Ordinance. Carried unanimously. 10:30 ORDINANCE Motion by Mr. Glickman,
seconded by Mr. Wasserman, that Council PM INTRODUCTION introduce Proposed Ordinance entitled, ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER ITEM 14 14, ARTICLE VIII,
RENTAL AND OTHER LANDLORD -TENANT DISPUTES (SECTION 14.80). Carried unanimously. ITEM 14 Motion by Ms McNutt, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that Council adopt Resolution 2004-25 entitled,
RESOLUTION OF TOWN OF LOS Resolution 2004-25 GATOS RESCINDING RESOLUTION 1999-14, "RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ADOPTING REVISED RENTAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION REGULATIONS," AND ADOPTING
REVISED RENTAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION REGULATIONS. Carried unanimously. (14.38) 10:45 ITEM 15 ECONOMIC VITALITY PROGRAM PM ANNUAL UPDATE ECONOMIC VITALITY Pamela Jacobs, Assistant Town Manager,
gave an overview of the annual report summarizing the accomplishments of2003. , ITEM 15 Ms McNutt asked that some thought be given to brightening up the downtown banners for the spring
time.' She also suggested measuring SUGGESTIONS the current retail-commercial floor space and office space to see how quickly these are turning over. MOTION Motion by Mrs. Decker, seconded
by Mr. Glickman, that Council COUNCIL accept and file the Economic Vitality Program Annual Update. Carried ACCEPTANCE unanimously. (15.37) N:ICLK\A MARIAN'S FILEIDraft MinutesI4MM-03-01-04.wpd
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Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency E:JI I ITEM March l, 2004 Los Gatos, California ACTION ON ITEM 10:50 ITEM 16 PM COUNCIL MATTERS 10:55 ITEM 17 PM MANAGER MATTERS ADJOURNMENT
NICLKIA MARIAN'S FILEIDrafi MinutesI4MM-03-0J-04.wpd Steve Glickman praised the Police Department and Chief Seaman for the recent news article in the High School paper about the ride
along program Mike Wasserman spoke ofthe Safe Rides for Teens program operated at A Place for Teens every Friday and Saturday night. There are a group ofteen volunteers to carry out
this service but they are in need of adult supervision to support their work. He asked interested adults to consider offering their help. Town Manager, Debra Figone, spoke ofthe ongoing
work ofstaff and accomplishment of the following projects: Certification of the Housing Element; Completion ofthe Hillside Standards; Residential Design Guidelines; and Work on
the Solar Panel Issues. Sandy Decker commended the work of Suzanne Davis in achieving state certification of the Housing Element. IMayor Glickman adjourned this evening's meeting at
II :03 PM ATTEST: Marian V. Cosgrove Town Clerk Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency 10