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DRAFT' TOWN OF LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA TOWN COUNCILIPARKING AUTHORITY JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DECEMBER 6, 2004IMINUTES Los Gatos Civic Center 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 Council!Agency
Meeting Date: 12/2012004 ACTION ON ITEM -7:00PM TOWN COUNCIL The Town CouncillParking Authority/Redevelopment Agency of the Town of Los Gatos met in the Council Chambers of the
Town of Hall, 110 East Main Street, at 7:00 PM, December 6, 2004, in a joint regular session. 7:01 PM ROLLCALL Present: Sandy Decker, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Steve Glickman, and
Mayor/Chairman Mike Wasserman Absent: None 7:02PM PLEDGE OF The audience was invited to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance. ALLEGIANCE 7:04PM CLOSED SESSION Town Attorney, Orry
Karb, reported that the Council had met in Closed Session prior to this evening's meeting pursuant to the following: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section
54956.8) Property: Knowles Avenue Negotiating parties: Town of Los Gatos (Negotiator Debra Figone, Town Manager) County of Santa Clara Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment NO
ACTION TAKEN. 7:12PM PRESENTATIONS Commendations • Ben Dickinson, Lance Corporal,U.S. Marine Corp. • IACP Community Policing Award given on behalf of Alive and Loving Life.
Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency December 6,·2004 Los Gatos, California 7:17 PM 7:19 PM 7:21 PM 7:22PM 7:23 PM 7:24PM 7:30 PM 7:44PM INTRODUCTIONS ITEM #17 MANAGERS MATTERS
ITEM #1 CERTIFICATION OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION MAYOR CALLED THE QUESTION COMMENDATION OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBER SWEARINGIN COUNCIL COMMENTS Danielle Surdin, Economics Vitality Manager • Ms.
Surdin was presented with a commendation from the City of Saratoga. MarLyn Rasmussen, Clerk Administrator ITEM#17 (17-28) • Verbal update on Clerk Department
Consensus to hear Manager Matters before Item #1. Mrs. Figone gave a update on the transition relating to the Elected and Administrative Clerk positions. ITEM #1 (1-3) • Adopt resolution
certifying the November 2, 2004 Los Gatos General Municipal Election and declaring the election results. RESOLUTION 2004-141 Motion by Mr. Glickman to adoptcertification of the Election.
Seconded by Mr. Pirzynski. Carried unanimously. Mayor Wasserman awarded Sandy Decker with a Commendation and wooden plaque with the Town logo for her services to the Town. Mrs. Decker
thanked Mr. Wasserman and commented on her experience during her years on the Council. • Marian Cosgrove -Elected Town Clerk • Linda Lubeck -Town Treasurer • Steve Glickman -Council
Member • Barbara Spector -Council Member Mrs. Spector • Thanked the community for their support during the campaign. • Thanked Sandy Decker for her services to the Town. • Spoke on protecting
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Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency December 6, 2004 Los Gatos, California 7:49PM 7:51 PM 7:52PM COUNCIL COMMENTS Continued ROLL CALL OF NEW COUNCIL CONSENT ITEMS #2-13 ITEM #9
PULLED Mr. Glickman • Commented on the community, and the election. He is looking forward to serving another four years. Present: Barbara Spector, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, .Steve
Glickman, and Mayor/Chairman Mike Wasserman. Absent: None TOWN COUNCIL 2. Accept Schedule of Public Hearings. (2-V) 3. Ratify payroll for the period of October 24 -November 6, 2004 paid
on November 12, 2004. (3-V) 4. Ratify accounts payable for November 12, 2004. (4-V) 5. Approve Council Committee Appointmen,ts effective January1, 2005. (5-12) 6. Adopt corrected resolution
approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Town of Los Gatos and the Town Employees Association (TEA) for the period June 20, 2004 through November 1, 2006. RESOLUTION
2004-139 (6-29) 7. Adopt resolution approving the temporary/hourly employee compensation for Fiscal Year 2004-2005. RESOLUTION 2004-142 (7-29) 8. Adopt resolution approving maintenance
agreement and authorizing Town Manager to execute contract between Town and Dynix, Inc. for library information system maintenance. RESOLUTION 2004-143 (8-32) 10. Adopt resolution granting
an easement to San Jose Water Company for construction of a 24 inch water line within Vasona Park. RESOLUTION 2004"-145 (10-40) 11. Abatement of Hazardous Vegetation (Weeds) a. Adopt
resolution declaring hazardous vegetation (weeds) a public nuisance and providing for their abatement and setting a public hearing in order to hear protest. 12/1312004 1:00 PM N:\CLK\JACKIES
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Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency CONSENT ITEMS #2-13 continued December 6, 2004 Los Gatos, California b. Set January 3,2005, as a public hearing date on this annual program.
RESOLUTION 2004-146 (11-33) REDEVELOPMENT 12. Ratify accounts payable for November 12, 2004. (12.;.V) TOWN COUNCILIREDEVELOPMENT (13-V) 13. Approve Council/Agency minutes of November
15, 2004. MOTION by Mr. Pirzynski to approve Consent Items #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #10, #11, #12, and #13. Seconded by Mrs. Spector. 7:53 PM 7:54PM MAYOR CALLED THE QUESTION PULLED
ITEM #9 ACCEPTING $100,000 OF FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE CITY OF MONTE SERENO FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PROPOSED SKATEBOARD PARK Consent Items #2, #3, #4, #5, #7, #8, #10, #11, #12, and #13 Carried
unanimously. Consent Item #6 Carried 4/1 Mrs. Spector abstained. ITEM #9 (9-33) 9. Adopt resolution accepting $100,000 of funds allocated to the City of Monte Sereno from the Per Capita
Program under the Safe Neighborhood, Clean Water, Clean Air and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002 for construction of the proposed skateboard park on Miles Avenue in Los Gatos. RESOLUTION
2004-144 7:57 PM Mr. Davis commented on the possibility of receiving more skateboard park funding from the City of Monte Sereno. 7:58 PM MOTION by Mrs. McNutt to approve Item #9. Seconded
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Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency December 6, 2004 Los Gatos, California MAYOR CALLED Carried unanimously. THE QUESTION 7:59 PM VERBAL Mr. Davis COMMUNICATION • Spoke regarding
a tree falling on a vacant lot located on Blossom Hill Road. 8:02PM Carlos Novillo • Commented regarding the City of Monte Sereno's actions relating to a drainage ditch on his property
line. • Democracy in the Town of Los Gatos. 8:09 PM Peggy Willey • Spoke against the closure of the Roberts Road Bridge. • Submitted a petition to keep the bridge open. Sandy Jordan
• Suggested that the closure of the bridge may be illegaL • Would like to see measures taken for safety after the bridge is closed. Scott Partridge • Spoke on adequate posting of a public
hearing. • Agreed with the decision to close the bridge. Stephanie Christenberry • Spoke in favor of closing the bridge. • Asked to keep the history of the bridge alive. " Kim Gavin
• Spoke against closing the bridge. • Spoke on a vote taken at a neighborhood meeting to keep the bridge open to traffic. Paul VIeth • Commented on a neighborhood meeting regarding the
votes to keep the bridge open. Staff: • Updated Council on the Roberts Road Bridge. • Spoke regarding the 165 notiCes that had been mailed out. • Community asked for the Bridge closure
after the Holidays. • January 2005 is the scheduled date of closure. • Notices have been mailed out for the January date. 12/13/2004 1:00 PM N:\CLK\JACKlES MINUTES\Draft\MM12-06-04.doc
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Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency December 6, 2004 Los Gatos, California 8:28 PM 8:29 PM 8:39PM 8:44PM 8:45 PM 8:49PM CLOSED VERBAL COMMUNICATION OTHER BUSINESS ITEM#14A CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 04-09 COUNCIL DISCUSSION OPEN/CLOSE PUBLICCOMMENT COUNCIL COMMENT MAYOR CALLED THE QUESTION ITEM#14A (14A-9) Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal
Year 04-09 a. Accept the Capital hnprovement Program report for the first quarter 2004-05 and adopt resolution to authorize a mid-year budget adjustment of $350,000 from the Building
Maintenance fund to replace the Civic Center HVAC system renovation during FY2004-05 and a midyear budget adjustment of $30,000 for the Oak Meadow Park Trellis Project. RESOLUTION 2004·147
Staff report made by John Curtis and Kevin Rohani. • Asked for clarification on the status of the Quito Road Bridge. • Recommended staff contact the City of Saratoga to request moving
forward with the construction of the Quito Road Bridge in 2005. MOTION by Mr. Pirzynski to allocate $30,000 to complete the trellis in Oak Meadow Park.. Seconded by Mrs. McNutt. • Discussed
the availability of funds. • Asked if available funds included the Airplane at Oak Meadow Park. Staff: • Stated that total park bond funds 'are $720,000. Carried unanimously. 12/13/2004
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Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency December 6, 2004 Los Gatos, California 8:50PM 8:51 PM 8:52PM 8:53 PM ITEM#14A Continued MAYOR CALLED THE QUESTION MAYOR CALLED THE QUESTION
MOTION by Mr. Pirzynski to approve Civic Center HVAC system renovation Seconded by Mrs. McNutt. Carried unanimously. MOTION by Mr. Pirzynski to adopt resolution authorizing mid year
budget adjustment of $350,000 from the Building maintenance fund for the HVSC system. Seconded by Mrs. McNutt. Carried unanimously. 8:54 PM PM ITEM #14B CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR
FISCAL YEAR 04-09 ITEM #14B (14B-9) Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 04-09 b. Accept report on Street Repair and Resurfacing Program for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 and provide
direction on exploring ongoing funding sources. Mrs. McNutt recused from Item #14B due to the proximity of her residence. Staff report made by John Curtis. 9:03 PM 9:15 PM 9:17 PM COUNCIL
DISCUSSION OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING • Clarification on the Jackson Road and Kimble Road areas. • Road repairs around the schools. • Sidewalks around Fisher and VanMeter
Schools. • Fon:Il.ing districts for some of the road repairs. Staff: • Explained that overlaying and patching would work in some areas. • Suggested that finance options be addressed
at the next study session. Serina Eichelberger asked about the different types of resurfacing· materials and how they relate to the environment. 12/13/2004 1:00 PM N:\CLK\1ACKIES MINUTES\Draft\MM12-0
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Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency December 6, 2004 Los Gatos, California 9:18 PM ITEM#14B Continued MOTION by Mrs. Spector to separate the selection of which streets need to
be addressed from the funding issue. Seconded by Mr. Pirzynski. MATOR CALLED Carried 4/1 Mrs. McNutt recused. THE QUESTION 9:20PM PART ONE MOTION by Mr. Pirzynski to approve the streets
listed in scenario one. Seconded by Mr. Glickman. MAYOR CALLED Carried 4/1 Mrs. McNutt recused. THE QUESTION 9:23PM 9:27PM 9:28 PM COUNCIL DISCUSSION MAYOR ASKED FOR CONSENSUS ITEM#14C
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 04-09 PART TWO • Asked for clarification regarding capital verses general funding for the repair and resurfacing program. • Justification
for the one and a half million needed for ongoing maintenance. • Concerned about adding expenditures. Staff: • Spoke on the analysis and funding from gas taxes and other revenue sources.
Council Consensus for staff to explore funding sources and bring back to Council for discussion. Mrs. McNutt recused. ITEM#14C (14C-9) Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 04-09
c. Accept report and provide direction on 50/50 Town/resident cost sharing for Sidewalk, Curb, and Gutter Removal and Replacement. Staff report made by John Curtis. 12/13/2004 1:00 PM
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Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency December 6, 2004 Los Gatos, California 9:38 PM COUNCIL • Total cost for the sidewalk program. DISCUSSION • Ideas to consider, including placing
a cap on the program, phasing, and grants for income eligible residents. 9:41 PM Staff: • Expenditure is approximately $200,000. • Explained that majority of the problems are from the
street trees. • Explained that a resident could call the Town to ask for a sidewalk to be repaired if it meets the Towns repair criteria. 9:45 PM MOTION by Mrs. McNutt to bring back
a program for Council discussion. Seconded by Mrs. Spector. 9:50PM MAYOR CALLED Carried unanimously. THE QUESTION 9:51 PM ITEM #15 ITEM #15 (15-28) Introduce ordinance amending Article
II, Town Council salaries, Section INTRODUCE 2.20.025. ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II TOWN COUNCIL SALARIES Staff report made by Orry Korb. 9:52PM MOTION by Mrs. McNutt to Wave the Reading.
Seconded by Mr. Pirzynski. 9:53 PM MAYOR CALLED Carried unanimously. THE QUESTION MAYOR DIRECTED DIRECTED THE CLERK ADMINISTRATOR TO READ THE TITLE.. 9:54PM MOTION by Mrs. McNutt to
Introduce Ordinance. Seconded by Mr. Pirzynski. 9:56 PM MAYOR CALLED Carried unanimously. THE QUESTION 12/13/2004 1:00 PM N:\CLK\JACKIES MINUTES\Draft\MM12-06-04.doc Page 9 of 10
Town Council Minutes Redevelopment Agency December 6, 2004 Los Gatos, California 9:57 PM ITEM #16 ITEM #16 (16-28) Introduce ordinance amending Division 3, Town Attorney, Section 2.30.505
INTRODUCE of the Town Code, clarifying court filings. ORDINANCE CLARIFIYING COURT FILINGS. Staff report made by Orry Korb. 9:58 PM MOTION by Mrs. McNutt to Wave the reading. Seconded
by Mr. Pirzynski. MAYOR CALLED Carried unanimously. THE QUESTION MAYOR DIRECTED THE CLERK ADMINISTRATOR TO READ THE TITLE. MOTION by Mrs. McNutt to introduce Ordinance. Seconded by Mr.
Pirzynski. 10:01 PM MAYOR CALLED Carried unanimously. THE QUESTION 10:01 PM ITEM #18 ITEM #18 (18-28) COUNCIL Mr. Pirzynski MATTERS • Invited all to join the Santa Clara Cities Association
at the Opera House, on Thursday night to welcome all incoming Council Members and salute all outgoing Council Members. Mr. Wasserman • Thanked all for supporting the Tree lighting and
the Holiday Parade. • Stated that $18,000 was raised by the community at the High School auction. 10:03 PM MEETING ADJOURNED Submitted by: Jackie D. Rose, Deputy Clerk 12/13/2004 1:00
PM N:\CLK\JACKIES MINUTES\Draft\MM12-06-04.doc Attest: MarLyn J. Rasmussen, Clerk Administrator Page 10 of 10