17 Minutes - Parking Authority Joint Redevelopment Agency
DRAFT TOWN OF LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA .TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MAY 3, 2004 /MINUTES Los Gatos Civic Center 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 Council/Agency
Meeting Date: June 7, 2004 Item #: -l.!l.-E:JI ITEM II ACTION ON ITEM 7:00 TOWN COUNCIL PM E]ROLLCALL EJ :02 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 7:03 CLOSED SESSION The Town Council/Parking Authority/Redevelopment
Agency of the Town ofLos Gatos met in the Council Chambers ofthe TownHall, 110 East Main Street, at 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 3, 2004, in a joint regular session. IPresent:· 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 Government Code Section 54957.6 regarding Conference with Labor Negotiator. Town Negotiator Debra Figone,
Town Manager, for Management Compensation Plan. Council gave direction. There was no reportable action taken. c:::J1 PROCLAMATION NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK MAY 16-22, 2004 N:ICLKIA
MARIAN'S FILElDraft MinutesI4MM-05-03-04.wpd [I Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 regarding Conference with Real Property Negotiator. Negotiating Parties: Town ofLos Gatos
and County of Santa Clara concerning Price and Terms ofPayment for Knowles Avenue Property. Council gave direction. There was no reportable action taken. PROCLAMATION Mayor Glickman
presented a Proclamation from the Town to the Public Works Department honoring the Public Works Employees ofour Town as part of National Public Works Week. John Curtis, Public Works
Director was present to receive the Proclamation from the Town and noted the dedicated work of our own Public Works Department. 1
ITIME " ITEM II ON ITEM I I II COMMENDATIONS I 'COMMUNITY Mayor Glickman presented to Alastair Dallas and
SERVICES Kevin Kelly given from the Town ofLos Gatos for their years ofservice COMMISSION on the Community Services Commission. Both Mr. Dallas and Mr.' Kelly were present to· receive
their commendations and express appreciation for having been able to serve the Town in this manner ovet: the years. I II CONSENT ITEMS II CONSENT ITEMS ITEM 1 SCHEDULE OF PUBLICHEARINGS
ITEM 2 PAYROLL RATIFICATION FOR MARCH ITEM 3 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE RATIFICATION ,FOR APRIL ITEM 4 TREASURER'S REPORTS FOR FEBRUARY-MARCH ITEMS HIGH-SPEED RAIL SYSTEM INTO SAN FRANCISCO Resolution
2004-58 ITEM 6 -PULLED COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY N:ICLKIA MARIAN'S FILEIDraft MinutesI4MM-05-03-04.wpd Motion by Mrs. Decker, seconded by Ms McNutt, that Council aCcept :and file
informational report regarding currently scheduled public hearings. Carried unanimously. ((01.28) Motion by Mrs. Decker, seconded by Ms McNutt, that Council ratify the chec:k register
for payroll ofMarch 28, 2004 through April' 10, 2004 paid on April 16, 2004 III the amount of $550,589.39. Carried unanimously. (02.V) Motion by Mrs. Decker, seconded by Ms McNutt, that
Council ratify the check register for acCounts payableihvoices paid on Apri19, 2004. and April 16, 2004 III the amount of $3.84,843.59. Carried unanimously. (03.V) Motion by Mrs. Decker,
seconded byMs McNutt, that Council accept Treasurer's reports for the months ofFebruary and March 2004, as well as two revised pages for January 2004. Carried unanimously.: (04.02) Motion
by Mrs. Decker, seconded by Ms McNutt, that Council adopt Resolution 2004-58 entitledrR¥SOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS SUPPORTINGTHE CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY'S CONCLUSION
TO USE ONE OF tHE TWO SOUTHERN ALIGNMENTS INTO THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA FOR THE STATE'S PROPOSED HIGH-SPEED RAIL SYSTEM. Carried unanimously. (05.28) PULLED ITEM To be heard after
after the Consent Calendar Item 15. 2
Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency May3,2004 Los Gatos, California EJI ITEM II ACTION ON ITEM I 7:07 ITEM 7 Motion by Mrs. Decker, seconded by Ms McNutt, that Council adopt PM.
COMMUNITY Resolution 2004-60 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF SERVICES LOS GATOS RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2003-133 AND COMMISSION AMENDING THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION Resolution
2004-60 ENABLING RESOLUTION. Carried unanimously. (07.l2) DITEM 8 -PULLED PULLED ITEM ISABELLE COURT To be heard after the Consent Calendar Item 15. (130 NINA COURT) ITEM 9 Motion by
Mrs. Decker, seconded by Ms McNutt, that Council adopt HAZARDOUS Resolution 2004-62 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF VEGETATION LOS GATOS DECLARING HAZARDOUS VEGETATION ABATEMENT
(BRUSH) A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND PROVIDING FOR ABATEMENT, and setting June 21,2004 as a public hearing to hear Resolution 2004-62 protests on this annual program. Carried unanimously. (09.28)
ITEM 10 Motion by Mrs. Decker, seconded by Ms McNutt, that Council adopt PARKING ON Ordinance 2131 entitled, ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS CERTAIN PARCELS GATOS AMENDINGTOWNCODE SECTION29.20.185
(TABLE ON WINCHESTER OF CONDITIONAL USES), allowing parking on certain parcels on BOULEVARD Winchester Boulevard, and which was introduced at the Council Ordinance 2131 meetingof April
19, 2004. Carried unanimously. (10.37) ITEM 11 -PULLED PULLED ITEM SOBRATO& To be heard after the Consent Calendar Item 15. NETFLIX AGREEMENT 01COUNCIL/AGENCY II .TOWNCOUNCILIREDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY I D ITEM 12 -PULLED PULLED ITEM ADA PARKING LOT To be heard after the Consent Calendar Item 15. ITEM 13 Motion by Mrs. Decker, seconded by Ms' McNutt, that SOUTHSIDE Council!Agency
adopt Resolutions 2004-65 & 2004-07RD entitled, PARKING LOT RESOLUTION OFTHETOWNCOUNCILIREDEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT AGENCY OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ACCEPTING WORK OF DURAN AND VENABLES,
INC. FOR PROJECT Resolutions 2004-65 & 0336A -SOUTH SIDE PARKINGLOT IMPROVEMENTS -AND 2004-07RD AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTORTO EXECUTE CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE AND
AND NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR RECORDING BY THE TOWN CLERK/SECRETARY. Carried unanimously. (13.24) N:\CLKIA MARJAN'S FILE\Draft Minutes\4MM-05-03-04.wpd 3
Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency ., \' , May 3, 2004 Los Ga.tos, California : TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONTINUED ITIME II!=:=::::::::::=I=T=E=M========lII!!==============A==C=T=I==O
==N=O=N====IT=E==M=='====================1,11 [] ITEM 14A MINUTES APRIL19, 2004 Motion by Mrs. Decker, seconded by Ms McNutt, that the Town Council/Redevelopment
Agency approve the Minutes of the Joint Regular Meeting ofApril 19,2004 as submitted: Camed unanimously. (14A.V) ITEM'14B MINUTES APRIL 23, 2004 Motion by Mrs. Decker, seconded by Ms
McNutt, that the Townl CouncillRedevelopment Agency approve the Minutes, of the Joint Special Meeting ofApril 23, 2004 as submitted, ,Carriedunariimously.' (14B.V) DIREDEVELOPMENTII
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEM 15 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE RATIFIcATION , " " Motion by Mrs. Decker, seconded by Ms McNutt, that the Agency ratify the check register for accounts payable invoices
paid on April 9, 2004 and April 16, 2004 In the amount of $150.00. Carried unanimously. (15Y) I II PULLED ITEMS , ..,'," '" L PULLED ITEMS 6-8-11-12 FROM CONSENT CALENDAR 7:10 ITEM
6 -PULLED PM SPEAKER COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY Ray Davis questioned the Council's Code of ConductPolicy and its standards and guidelines for public service. COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT
POLICY Resolution 2004-59 Council answered speaking of prior Council meeting discussions on, this subject as the draft policy was being formulated and also quoted the
and purpose of this policy as follows: The provisions of this policy reflect a commitment by Council Members to the people they serve and to each other,and more importantly, a ciesireto
seek what is good for the cOm:tnunity. '.'. , Motion byMs McNutt, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council adopt Resolution 2004-59 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ESTABLISHING
A COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY. Carried unanimously. (06.12) N:ICLKIA MARIAN'S FILEIDraft MinutesI4MM-05-03-04.wpd 4
Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency May 3,2004 Los Gatos, California E:JI ITEM I ACTION ON ITEM 01 I PULLEI> ITEMS 1PULLED ITEMS 6-8-11-12 FROM CONSENT CALENDAR 01ITEM 8 PULLEI>
1 ISABELLE COURT (130 NINA COURT) PULLED ITEM 7:15 ITEM 8 ISABELLE COURT (130 NINA COURT) PM SPEAKER Ray Davis spoke of Causey Lane drainage system upgrades by the developer, and his
disagreement in the use of required permits as a method to require these improvements. ISABELLE COURT Council and Staff answered that five years of work went into this (130 NINA COURT)
proj ect and that as a condition of approval the Causey Lane drainage COMPLETION system had to be improved to accept the additional discharge of storm water that this project would generate.
ITEM 8 ISABELLE COURT (130 NINA COURT)-MOTION Motion by Ms McNutt, seconded byMr. Pirzynski, that Council adopt Resolution 2004-61 Resolution 2004-61 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN
OF LOS GATOS ACCEPTING WORK OF DIVIDEND HOMES, INC., AT ISABELLE COURT (130 NINA COURT) AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE AND NOTICE OF COMPLETIONFORRECORDINGBYTOW
NCLERK. Carried unanimously. (08.15) -7:20 ITEM 11A 14300-14350 WINCHESTER AVE/SALES TAXINETFLIX 11A PM SOBRATO/PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 14300-14350 Staff and Council agreed that the wording
in the Proposed Ordinance WINCHESTER strengthened the Town's position for having continued control in the future over the stated use of this building. SALES TAX NETFLIX Motion by Mr.
Pirzynski, secondedbyMs McNutt, that Council adopt Resolution 2004-63 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF Resolution 2004-63 LOS GATOS APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGERTO EXECUTE
A SALES TAXAGREEMENT WITH NETFLIX, INC. Carried unanimously. (l1A.15) N:ICLKIA MARlAN'S FILEIDraft MinutesI4MM·05·03·04,wpd 5
Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency May 3, 2004 , Los Gatos',. California Ordinance 2130 SPEAKER 7:20 ITEM llB PM ACTION ON ITEM 14300-14350 WINCHESTER AVE/SALESTAXINETFLIX 1111:
SOBRATO/PLANNED DEVELOPMENT Ray Davis spoke of Netflix, and establishing its sales tax revenue 'stream within Los Gatos. He believes 'that IS the oMy issue to be addressed in allowing
the addition offorty thousand square feet to this pr9posed planned development amendment. Mrs. Decker spoke of a home grown corporation, Netflix, thathad a need for an additional 40,000
square feet of space that Los Gatos at this time could notprovide. Los Gatos does not want to lose this corporation and has negotiated a comorate headquarters sized
III the Sobrato development. She believes these negotiations were for only Netflix and does not want to see this project built urtles$there is a that this corporation
is going. to be the one that actually maintains this office space. She does not see that type of language in the Proposed Qrdinance.... Mr. Wasserman agreed. II ITEM 14300-14350 WINCHESTER
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT Ell 01 ITEM 12 7:53 PM PRJ:0409B ADA IMPROVEMENTS PARKING LOTS 1-2-3 & 6 Resolution 2004-64 Resolution 2004-06RD Motion by Mr. Pirzynski,
seconded by MS,McNutt,thatCoupcil adopt Ordinance 2130 entitled, ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN.OF LOS GATOS AMENDING ORDINANCE 2126 CONCERNING THE PLANNED DEVELOPlVIENTAT 14300-14350 WINCHESTER
BOULEVARD which was introduced <lethe Councilfue'etirig ofApril 23,2004. Carried by a vote of3 ayes. Mr. Wasserman abstained and Mrs. Decker voted no for reasons noted in prior record
and those noted above. (11B.15) II TOWN COUNCILiREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/CONSENT .1 PROJECT 0409B/ADA IMPROVEMENTS Mrs. Decker spoke ofworking On the.ADA projects in Los Gatos over the years
and asked the Director of Public Works if the Town had met all of the State's and Federal Agencies' requirements regarding these projects. Mr. Curtis affirmed that all the current standards
have been met and the Town would meet the requirements for certification. Moti9Jlby Mr. Wasserman, seconded by Ms McNutt; that Council adopt Resolutions 2004-64 & 2004-06RD entitled,
RESOLUTION OF THETOWNCOUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENTAGENCYOFTHE TOWNOF LOS GATOS ACCEPTINGWORKOFDURAN AND VENABLES, INC... FOR. PROJECT 04-09B ,. ADA IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKING 1, 2, 3 AND
6, AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TOEXECUTECERTIFICATE OFACCEPTANCE AND NOTICE OF COMPLETION FORRECORDING BY THE TOWN CLERK/SECRETARY. Carried unanimously. (12.24)
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Town Council Minutes Redevelopment,Agency May 3, 2004 Los Gatos, California PUBLIC HEARING TIME 7:57 PM ITEM VERBAL COMMUNICATION ACTION ON ITEM VERBAL COMMUNICATION Ray Davis spoke
of his arrest and disorderly conduct charges. He believes that he was mistreated by the Police Department. Town Attorney Korb explained Mr. Davis' arrest for disorderly conduct within
the Civic Center last year where he had a verbal altercation with a Town employee at the Planning Desk and which was witnessed by staff and the public who were in the office at the time.
II PUBLIC HEARING/PERSONAL SERVICE I 8:03 ITEM 16 PM PERSONAL SERVICES IN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT 8:08 STAFF AND PM COUNCIL COMMENTS I II SPEAKER I II SPEAKER I II SPEAKER
N:ICLKIA MARIAN'S FILEIDraft MinutesI4MM-OS-03.04,wpd PERSONAL SERVICE REGULATIONS IN THE DOWNTOWN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Mayor Glickman announced that this was the time and place
duly noticed for holding a public hearing to consider amending the Town Code to modify the personal service regulations for businesses in the C2 Zone. It has been determined that this
proj ect could not have a significant impact on the environment, therefore the proj ect is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act [Section 15061 (b)(3)]. (16.38) Bud
Lortz, Director ofCommunityDevelopment, spoke concerning the history of vacant commercial building space in the downtown. He noted the many changes over the years as types of businesses
proliferated and then died out entirely. He also spoke of Council regulations to try to moderate proliferation of specific types of businesses on the occasions those businesses seemed
to be posing stronger impacts on the environment. Council asked questions about the second floor office uses; the exempted properties; saturation levels; use ofconditional use permits;
change ofownership; negative impacts for businesses in the pedestrian retail shopping area; parking issues; and the administration and oversight of these regulations. ITom Connelly representing
representing property on Village Lane owned by John Lochner; spoke of the negative aspects of the conditional use permIts and asked that Village Lane be included in the exempted properties.
ISallie Robbins-Drnian asked for some modifications to the Proposed Ordinance before Council. IShirley Henderson spoke ofmaintaining balance in the downtown and then stressed the parking
issues which are exacerbatedby a proliferation of personal service businesses. 7
Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency May 3, 2004 Los Gatos, California PUBLIC HEARING PERSONAL SERVICE REGULATIONs IN THE DOWNTOWN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT CONTINUED IMayor Glickman
closed \he public hearing. I TIME 11=1=======A=C=T=I:::::O=N:::::O::::::::::N:::::I:::::T:::::E==:M==:.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::========111
I I DICLOSEDHEARING 8:59 ITEM 16 PM COUNCIL COMMENTS 9:10 MOTION PM 9:18 ITEM 16 PM READING OF ORDINANCE WAIVED 9:19 MOTION CALLED PM FOR A SECOND TIME FOR ITEM
16 N:\CLKIA MARIAN'S FlLE\Draft Minutes\4MM-05-03-04.wpd Council Comments: * Staff to watch for ways to keep balance ofuses in the CBD * Consider conditional use permits on a case by
case basis * Consider ways to address the issue ofbalance ofuses ifthere is nO Use! permit required * Ordinance will lift moratorium: and allow for the issuance of use permits instead
The Clerk Read the Title of the Proposed Ordinance. Motion by' Mrs. Decker; seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council waive the reading ofthe Ordinance. Carried
unanimously. PERSONAL SERVICE REGULATIONS IN THE DOWNTOWN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT-MOTION FOR ITEM 16 Motion by Mrs. Decker, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council make the finding
that the Zoning Code Amendment is consistent with the General Plan; and that Council introduce the·Proposed Ordinance entitled, ORDINANCE. OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING THE 'ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN CODE ESTABLISHING PERSONAL SERVICE BUSINESS REGULATIONS IN SECTIONS 29.10.020, 29.20.185, 29.20.190 AND 29.60.320, with no exemptions for Village Lane. Carried
by a vote of3 ayes; Ms McNutt and Mr. Glickrrlanvoted no. (16.38) 8
Town Council Miriutes Redevelopment Agency May 3,2004 Los Gatos, California ACTION ON ITEM HAUNTED FOREST EVENT IN OAK MEADOW PARK OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION/SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT II ITEM E:JI
HAUNTED FOREST 9:27 INTRODUCTION OF PM ITEM 17 Mayor Glickman announced that this was the time and place so noted
to consider direction regarding the Haunted Forest event and authorize processing of a special events permit for this function by an outside organization at Oak Meadow Park. (17.36)
9:28 PM COUNCIL COMMENTS AND DIRECTION Council Comments: * What is the cost to the Town? * What is the community benefit? * Are there local organizations who would care to run this function?
* Having answered. these questions Council agreed that Mr. Bryon Patterson should be congratulated for coming forward to save this event. I.. 9:36 PM 1CCOOUNNSECNILSUS ITEM 17 Consensus
of Council to thank Mr. Patterson for providing services to continue this event at Oak Meadow Park, and authorize processing of a special events permit for holding this function for
our community. 9:37 ITEM 18 PM BANNER PROGRAM 9:54 COUNCIL PM CONSIDERATION TOWN BANNER PROGRAM-ITEM 18 Terri Hope spoke for the committee working with the banners. She spoke of colors,
size, placement and costs. Council's questions were answered and Council gave consensus to: *Accept Arts Commission recommendation for the "Music in the Park" banner design. * Accept
Arts Commission recommendation for "Celebrating the Arts" banner design. * Authorize the Town Manager to accept a donation of$2,500 from the Los Gatos Art Cat Project Committee tothe
Town of Los Gatos for streetlight banner design, production and installation. (18.31) 9:55 PM ITEM 19 DOWNTOWN PARKING DOWNTOWN PARKING MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Mayor Glickman announced that
this was the time and place so noted to consider and accept the status report on the Downtown Parking Management Plan and to provide direction to staff for further implementation. (19.36)
10:03 PM DOWNTOWN PARKING COUNCIL COMMENTS ITEM 19 Council comments and consensus: * Signage should be consistent and uniform * Employee parking should be noted by signs * Timed zones
should be more uniform to prevent confusion * The garages were addressed concerning employee parking * Valet services to be considered as we prepare for the holiday season * Shuttle
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ITEM Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency E:JI II May 3, 2004 Los Gatos, California ACTION ON ITEM 10:18 PM 10:20 PM 10:33 PM ITEM 20 COUNCIL MATTERS COUNCIL COMMENTS STREET NAMING
POLICIES ITEM 21 MANAGER MATTERS STREET NAMING POLICY TO POLICY COMMITTEE Mayor Glickman spoke concerning the development 0 f a street naming policy by the Council Policy Committee.
(20.Y) Council considerations and cons.ensus: * Clarification in awritten policy would be helpful * Bring forWard to Council after some work on the issue * Ms McNutt and Mrs Decker volunteered
to pursue the subject and report back to Council HIGHWAY 9 AND MASSOL INTERSECTION TRAFFIC SAFETY ISSUES AND IMPROVEMENTS John Curtis, Director of Public. Works, gave a verbal report
On the meetings, issues and work being done at this intersection. He noted the upcoming meetings to be heldwith Monte Sereno, Saratoga andtl1e VTA concerning the long range proposals
for this section ofrOad. He also spoke of the immediate traffic safety projects that can be implemented now. IIADJOURNMENT N:\CLKIA MARIAN'S FILE\Drafi Minules\4MM-05-03.04.wpd
C01;lncil consensus to proceed with the long range planning with all concemed parties and attend to the immediate needs,fora .safe crossing zone. (21.41) IMayor Glickman adjourned this
evening's meeting at 10:40 I'M ATTEST: Marian V. Cosgrove Town Clerk Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency 10