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06 Minutes - Town Council Study SessionDRAFT TOWN OF LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA TOWN COUNCIL STUDY SESSION FEBRUARY 7, 2005/MINUTES Los Gatos Civic Center 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 Council Study Session Date: 02/22/005 Item# (0 ITIME ITEM ACTION ON ITEM 6:00 PM TOWN COUNCIL The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos met in the Council Chambers of the Town of Hall, 110 East Main Street, at 7:00 PM, February 7, 2005, in a Study session. 6:01 PM ROLL CALL All Council Members were present. 6:02 PM SANTA CLARA Presentation of Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority VALLEY (VTA) Community Bus Service and consideration of TRANSPORTATION modifications to the Town's bus shelter policy. AUTHORITY (VTA) • (EXHIBIT A) 6:03 PM VERBAL Mr. Davis COMMUNICATION • Commented that the bus stop located at N. Santa Cruz Avenue and Roberts Road is an unsafe location for a bus stop, and that there are bus stops located every two blocks on N. Santa Cruz Avenue between Highway 9 and Blossom Hill Road. • Commented on eliminating the parking stall located next to the bus stop for greater visual perception • Commented on the access to bus stops along Route 27 from Saratoga to Los Gatos on Highway 9. 6:07 PM CLOSE VERBAL COMMUNICATION 6:08 PM PRESENTATION Report made by Debra Figone. 6:10 PM Presentation by: • Michael R. Aro, Deputy Director, Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). • Matthew O. Tucker, Chief Operating Officer, Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). Town Council Study Session February 7, 2005 Los Gatos, California 6:20 PM COUNCIL • Commented on cost, graphics, and frequency of the service. DICUSSION • SobratoNTA (CUP) regarding community benefits will return to Council. • Commented on July 5th as a start date for the service, with light rail starting July 25th • Requested frequent headways at Sobrato connection to light rail. • Potential for mitigation of San Jose Water Company's project and the Town's street repairs on N. Santa Cruz Avenue. • Possibility of sponsorship for Los Gatos businesses. • Questioned if sponsorship would bring down fares or possibly create a free shuttle service in Los Gatos. • Council stated preference for a free shuttle service if feasible. 6:54 PM STUDY SESSION ADJOURNED Submitted by: Jackie D. Rose, Deputy Clerk Attest: MarLyn J. Rasmussen, Clerk Administrator 2/15/2005 8:45 AM Page 2 of 2 NACLKUACKIES MINUTES\Draft\MM02-07-05 study session.DRAFr.doe