Interviews - Boards, Commissions, and Committees
DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: MEETING DATE: 09/07/2004 COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT AUGUST 30, 2004 MAYORAND INTERVIEWS 1BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
For Council's consideration, the enabling resolutions are enclosed for the scheduled interviews this evening. This information is also being provided to the applicant. mSTORICAL PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE . Applicants must be residents ofthe Town ofLos Gatos. ONE (1) VACANCY EXPIRED TERM OF: Kelly Blough ONE (1) APPLICATION ON FILE. Robert Cowan 12/31/06 PREPARED BY: Marian
V. Cosgrove N:\CLK\BOARDS&COMMISSIONSFILE\TCRPT .090704.wpd Town Clerk Reviewed by: Manager Manager__Attomey Community Services __Community Development Library
Parks Revised: 8/30/04 6:51 am Refurmatted: 5/30/01
ENABLING CODES, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS The following provides the history of codes, ordinances and resolutions affecting the formation, policies and procedures of each board, commission
and committee. For the most part, enabling resolutions andresolutions containingmajor changes to the enablingresolutions are presentedintheir entirety. Minor changes, such as the number
ofmembers or residencyrequirements, are noted within the body ofthe original resolution. Architectural Standards Committee: Enabling Resolution 1995-27; establishing the Committee as
an advisory body to the Planning Commission. Art Selection Panel: Resolution 1992-78, adopting public art selectionpolicies and procedures and establishes the Art Selection Panel, rescinding
resolution 1988-185. Arts Commission: Enabling Resolution 1996-37; revising Resolution 1988-214. BnildingBoard ofAppeals: Resolution2002-104, rescinding Resolution 1991-279 and Resolution
1996-31; and amending Resolution 1995-44 pertaining to the Building Board ofAppeals. ofAppeals. Community Services Commission: Resolution: 2004-60, rescinding Resolution 2003-133, Amending
Resolutions 1996-36; amending Resolutions 1993-99, 1988-215 & 1986-21. Conceptual Development Advisory Committee: Enabling Resolution 1994-17; rescinding Resolution 1992-147. Development
Review Committee: Town Code, Chapter 29, Article II; Division 5, Section 29.20.455 et seq. General Plan Committee: Enabling Resolution 1998-49; rescinding Resolution 1996-88. Historic
Preservation Committee: Enabling Resolution2004-109, rescinding Resolution1994-16; rescinding Resolution 1990-150;TownCode, Chapter29, ArticleVIII, Division3, Section29.80.225 & Section
29.80.227, Ordinance 2041. Library Board: California Education Code; Article 2, Section 18910 et seq. Parking Authority: Enabling Resolution 2004-110, rescinding Resolution 2002-102
(See Transportation and Parking). Town Council to be Parking Authority. Parks Commission: Resolution 2004-3, rescinding Resolution 2002-103, Town Code, Chapter 19, Article II, Section
19.20.010 et seq. (Ordinances 817, 898,2018 and 2039).
Personnel Board: Town Code, Chapter 2, Article ill, Division 6, Section 2.30.930 et seq. (Ordinance 1593) Planning Commission: TownCode, Chapter 20, Article II, Sections 20.20.010 et
seq. (Ordinance 986); (Resolution 2001-001 & Resolution 98-059, Fee Schedules), Resolution 2001-42 amending policy and procedure and rescinding 1998-187. Redevelopment Agency: Town Code,
Chapter 20, Article ill, Section 20.30.010 et seq. (Ordinance 1806) Rent Advisory Committee: Resolutionl991-201 amending membership; Resolution 1991-24, establishing the committee and
rescinding Resolutions 1985-124 and 1980-162. Sister City Committee: Resolution 1975-112; continuing the committee establishedbyResolution 1972-68. Transportation and Parking Committee:
Enabling Resolution 2004-110, rescinding Resolution 2002-135, rescinding Resolutions 2002-102, 1991-205 and 1988-218. Youth Commission: Resolution 2004-67, Rescinding Resolution 2004-42.
DISCONTINUED COMMITTEES AND BOARDS RedevelopmentAdvisory Committee: Dissolving Committee 2001-10RD, Enabling Resolutions 1999-6RD, 1991-41, 1996-8RD, 1994-18. 1994-9RD. Parking Commission:
Dissolving Committee Resolution 2002-102 (See Transportation and Parking), rescinding Resolution 1991-205, Resolution 1988-218, Resolution 1984-144. Trails Committee: News Rack Committee:
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMl\IITTEE RESOLUTION 2004 -109 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS TO AMEND THE TERMS OF OFFICE AND DUTIES OF THE mSTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION 1994-16 RE-SOLYEDbytheTownCounciloftheTownofLas Gatos, that theTownCouncil hereby amend the terms ofoffice and duties of the Historic Preservation Committee.
The Committee shall be advisory to the Planning Commission and shall operate in the manner hereinafter prescn1Jed. 1. Appointment and terms ofoffice. The Historic Preservation Committee
shall consist of five (5) members, three (3) public members and two (2) Planning Commissioners. Tne public members shall be appointed by theTown Council and the Planning Commissionmembers
shallbe appointed bythe Planning Commission Chair and affirmed by the Town Council. TneTown Council and the Planning Commission chair shall appoint professional and lay members with
demonstrated interest, competence, or knowledge in historic preservation. The Town Council and Planning Commissionchair shall seekcommittee membersfrom among
the disciplines of architecture, history, architecturalhistory, planning, archeology, orotherhistoric preservation related disciplines such as urban planning, American studies, A.-merican
cultural geography, or cultural anthropology to the extent that such professionals are available in the community. Except as necessary to appoint qualified historic
preservation professionals in the community, the Committee members should be residents ofthe Town, and at least one member should be a resident ofa designated historic district. The
terms ofoffice ofthe three (3) public members ofthe Committee shall be four (4) years and until their successors are appointed and qualifY. 2. Removal ofPublic members; absence ofmembers.
The removal ofpublic and the absence ofmembers shallbe governed in accordance with the rules established in the latestTownCouncilresolution concerning duties ofmembers
of Boards and Commissions of the Town of Los Gatos. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by a majority -vote ofthe Town Council, and shall be for the unexpired term of the office
vacated. 3. Meetings; guorllillS; officers. The Historic Preservation Committee shall hold regular meetings at least once a month, and such other meetings as it deems necessary or expedient.
Special meetings shallbeheldby the . N:\CLK\A Commissioner's Handbook\2003-ENABLING CODES.wpd
Committee to avoid any delay of an application being considered by the Planning Commission. A majority ofthe Historic Preservation Committee shall constitute a quorum for the purpose
oftransacting the business ofthe Committee. The Committee shall elect a chair and vice-chair, both ofwhom shall serve at the pleasure ofthe Committee. Terms of office shall be for one
year and shallbeginonFebruary 1 and continue through January 31 of the following year. 4. Powers and Duties. The duties ofthe Historic Preservation Committee shall be to report to, consult
with, and provide assistance to the Planning Commission as provided in Chapter 29, Article VIII, Division3 oftheTownCode. The Committeemustreport to the Planning Commissionprior to any
Commissionmeeting 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.
5. Resolution not to affect powers ofTown Council or Planning Commission. Nothing in this resolution shall be construed as restricting or curtailing any ofthe powers of theTownCouncilor
Planning Commission, or as a delegationto the PreservationCommittee ofany ofthe authority or discretionary powers vested and imposed by law in such bodies. FURTHER RESOLVED, that this
Resolution rescinds Resolution 1994-16. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting ofthe Town Council held on the day ofAugust, 2004, by the following vote: COUNCIL MEMBERS: AYES:
NAYS: ABSENT: SandyDecker, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Mike Wasserman, :NIayor Steve Glickman. None None ABSTAIN: ATTEST: None SIGNED: lsi Steve Glickman MAYOR OF THETOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA lsi Marian V. Cosgrove CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS· LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE LOS GATOS TOWN CODE CHAPTER 29. ARTICLE VIII. DIVISION 3. Sec. 29.80.225. Historic Preservation Committee. (a) The Historic Preservation Committee acts
as an advisory body to the Planning Commission on all matters pertaining to historic preservation. The Historic Preservation Committee shall consist of five (5) members, three (3) public
members and two (2) Planning Commissioners. The public members shall be appointed by the Town Council, and the Planning Commission members shall be appointed by the Planning Commission
Chair and affirmed by the Town Council. (b) The Committee is composed of professional and lay members with demonstrated interest, competence or knowledge in historic preservation. Committee
members shall be appointed from among the disciplines of architecture, history, architectural history, planning archeology or other historic preservationrelated 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. (Ordinance2041) Sec.
29.80.227. Powers and dnties ofthe Historic Preservation Committee. The Historic Preservation Committee shall: (1) Regularly review and make recommendations to the Planning Commission
concerning the determination ofall matters pertaining to historic preservation which comes before the Planning Commission. (2) Review and make recommendations to the Planning Director
concerning the determination of a minor residential development permit for properties with a LHP overlay zone or structures which were built prior to 194L (3) Determineand issue approvalfor
minor residential andcommercial exterior alterations not covered under the architecture and site approval process or the minor residential development permit, for designated properties
with a LHP overlay zone.. Minor exterior alterations consist of: a. any new construction (excluding accessory structures less than four hundred fifty (450) square feet in area not used
for parking or accessory living quarters andnot visible from the street); b. any new addition; and c. Exterior alterations which require a building permit. This includes but is not limited
to: porches, awnings, bay windows and change in siding. (4) Uponrequest ofthe Planning Director, review pending or proposed building permits dealing with historic structures when it
is questionable that the work proposed meets the guidelines for pre1941 structures. (5) May, on request ofthe property owner, advise with respect to any proposedwork requiring or not
requiring a Town permit on any historic structure, a designated landmark site or in a designated historic district. Examples of the work referred to are additions, demolitions, painting
and repainting ofexterior surfaces, roofing, fencing, landscaping, glazing, and installation oflighting fixtures. In advising, the ffIstoric Preservation Committee shall be guided by
the purposes and standards specifiedinthis division and other applicable ordinances and/or development standards. This subsection does not impose regulations or controls on any property.
(Ordinance 2041)
QUESTIONS FOR COtvThtIISSIONlBOARDlCOi\111vlITTEE APPLICATION PROCESS mSTORICAL PRESERVATION COMrTllTTEE 1. What is your interest, competence or knowledge in r-ristoric preservation?
2. Do you have any background in architecture, history, architectural history, planning, archeology or other Instonc preservation related discipfuies such as urban planriliig, Amencan
Studies, fuliencan civilization, cultural geography or cultural anthropology? 3. Can and are you WIlling to attend at one State approves workshop or conference, relating
to Instonc preservation, each year? ( Tills is required by the State. ) 4. Are you familiar with any ofthe Town's historic preservation, zoning or sui-Ali-vision regulations? 5. Have
you discussed the role ofa Historic Preservation Committee Member -with anyone on the Planning Staff? Clk:b&dqueshis
LOS GATOS OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK TOWN OF Los GATOS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE APP . Submit to: Office ofthe Town Clerk (os lil"c;. . 110 East Main Street, P.O. Box 949, Los Gatos,
CA 95031 Telephone: (408) 354-6834. Fax: (408) 354-8431. Email: clerk@losgatosca.gov Please * Last Name: C OWAM * Address: 222 TA.iT AVEr * Home Phone: .. 8307 Email: RSCC>WAt.)
e.. GOMt:.l.floT. Nar Present Employer: __...... __ Length of Residency in Los Gatos: 6Z * First Name: Rower: * City: 1./)$
* Work Phone: _ Fax: _ Job Title: _ * L a ointed, this in ormation will be made available to the . bUe. Previously Held
Elected or Appointed Governmental Positions Position/Office Held Dates ...-Position/Office Held Schools Attended/Attending Major Subject and/or Grade Level :l05>6' STMW
AtJ STA-nI I B S\TY A separate application is required for each Commission. Please list other Commissions you are applying to: Signature:
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Canand are you willing to attend at least one State approved workshop or conference, relating to historic historic preservation, each year? (This is required by the State.)
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t1&! AUIt) HaI..P6l:> pflltFr Dtti Hu..@ell. AlJD O&bll.l"""Y:I.1 IA"'flIlL pIST@\(.r.s. 5. Have you discussed the role ofa Historic Preservation Committee member
with any current or former Historic Preservation Committee members or with anyone on the Planning staff? ___ _ Page 2 of2