10 Minutes - Parking Authority Joint Redevelopment AgencyDRAFT TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CALIFORNIA
TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY
JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MARCH 7, 2005/MINUTES
Los Gatos Civic Center
110 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Council/Agency Meeting
Date: 03/21/2005
Item# 10
TIME
ITEM
ACTION ON ITEM
7:00 PM
TOWN COUNCIL
The Town Council/Parking 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, March 7, 2005, in a joint regular
session.
7:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: Steve Glickman, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Barbara Spector,
and Mayor/Chairman Mike Wasserman
Absent: None
7:01 PM
PLEDGE OF
The audience was invited to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ALLEGIANCE
7:02 PM
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(b)c)
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Section
54956.9 - Three potential cases:
• Croll Family Trust (Farmers Insurance-subrogation)
• Croll Family Trust (Jennifer Croll)
• Debbie Walker
Report made by Orry Korb.
Council directed the Town Attorney to reject all claims.
7:03 pm
INTRODUCTION
• Rumi Portillo, Human Resources Director.
Town Manager, Debra Figone, introduced the Town's new Human
Resources Director, Rumi Portillo.
Town Council Minutes
Redevelopment Agency
March 7, 2005
Los Gatos, California
7:04 PM
CONSENT ITEMS
TOWN COUNCIL
#1-10
1. Accept Schedule of Public Hearings. (1-28)
2. Ratify Payroll for the period of January 30 - February 12, 2005
paid on February 18, 2005. (2-V)
3. Ratify accounts payable for February 2005. (3-V)
4. Accept grant for "Teleminder" Community Notification System.
(4-36)
5. Approve Town Council Study Session Minutes of February 22,
2005.(5-41)
6. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Town Manager to sign the
Revised First Amendment to Agreement Providing for
Implementation of the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution
Prevention Program (SCVURPPP).
RESOLUTION 2005-012 (6-40)
7. Adopt a resolution approving the final map for Tract No. 9669
(Los Gatos Creekside Village) and accepting the dedications.
RESOLUTION 2005-13 (7-26)
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
8. Ratify accounts payable for February, 2005. (8-V)
TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
10. Accept 2003/04 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
and Memorandum on Internal Control Structure. (10-9)
Police Chief Scott Seaman introduced Mr. Rutherford, CEO of
Teleminder, and thanked his company for awarding a grant to the Town.
Mr. Rutherford commented briefly on the benefits of the Teleminder
System.
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski to approve Consent Items #1-8, and #10.
Seconded by Mr. Glickman.
7:05 PM
MAYOR CALLED
Carried unanimously.
THE QUESTION
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Redevelopment Agency
March 7, 2005
Los Gatos, California
7:06 PM
CONSENT ITEMS
TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
#1-10
Continued
9. Approve Council/Agency minutes of February 22, 2005
PULLED ITEM #9
7:07 PM
Mr. Davis
• Commented on his statement in the February 22, 2005 minutes
relating to the use of public funding for the Civic Center Master
Plan, and the need for the Town to fund soccer fields.
• Questioned a second story addition relating to the Auto Mall.
7:10 PM
COUNCIL
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski to approve the minutes of February 22, 2005.
DISCUSSION
Seconded by Mr. Glickman.
7:11 PM
MAYOR CALLED
Carried unanimously.
THE QUESTION
7:12 PM
VERBAL
Mr. Davis
COMMUNICATION
• Complemented the Town and Cal Trans on the removal of dead
Monterey pines along the Highway 9.
• Commented on the relocation of the King's Court Barber shop.
Mrs. Cosgrove
• Commented on the certification of records and the role of the
Elected Clerk.
7:18 PM
CLOSED VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
7:19 PM
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM #11 (11-9)
Adopt resolution continuing certain department fees, rates and charges,
ITEM #11
and amending certain fees, rates and charges. RESOLUTION 2005-014
DEPARTMENT
FEES, RATES
AND CHARGES,
AND AMENDING
CERTAIN FEES,
RATES AND
CHARGES
Staff Report made by Debra Figone, Town Manager and Steve Conway,
Finance Director.
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Redevelopment Agency
March 7, 2005
Los Gatos, California
7:21 PM
ITEM #11
• Clarification of the city comparisons regarding permit costs for
Continued
Conditional Use Permits..
• Clarification of the streamlining process regarding Conditional Use
COUNCIL
Permits.
COMMENT
. Questioned if the Town needs the fee increase regarding the Horse
and Carriage rides.
• Clarification regarding the Site Analysis fee.
• Questioned the revenue received from passport fees and recovery
costs.
• Clarification regarding the Address Change fee.
• Questioned the idea of increasing the Building Attendant fee and the
Solicitor/peddler fee.
• Clarification on Town involvement, and cost recovery, relating to
the Holiday Parade and the Tree Lighting Ceremony.
• Clarification on overhead costs regarding the Farmer's Market.
• Clarification on the parking fee for residents visiting Oak Meadow
Park.
• Clarification on cost recovery for special events not subsidized by
the Town.
• Commented on the planning process regarding noticing residents and
public input relating to projects.
• Clarification regarding the fees charged to non-residents and non-
profit groups using the Neighborhood Center.
8:09 PM
OPEN PUBLIC
Mr. Davis
COMMENT
• Commented on the fees for residential and commercial appeals of
Planning Commission decisions.
• Commented on verbatim minutes instead of action only minutes.
8:13 PM
CLOSE PUBLIC
COMMENT
8:14 PM
COUNCIL
Motion by Mrs. McNutt to adopt the Fee Schedule with the exception of:
DISCUSSION
• Horse and Carriage fee to remain the same.
• Vehicle Release fee be retained at the existing $150.00 level.
• Special Event fee to increase to $500.00 "for profit" and $125.00
"for non-profit."
Seconded by Mr. Pirzynski.
8:20 PM
MAYOR CALLED
Carried unanimously.
THE QUESTION
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Redevelopment Agency
March 7, 2005
Los Gatos,. California
8:21 PM
OTHER BUSINESS
ITEM #12 (12-9)
Discuss and provide direction regarding Preliminary Fiscal Year 2005/06
ITEM #12
Budget Balancing Proposals to be incorporated into Town's Fiscal Year
2005/06 Proposed Operating Budget.
DISCUSS AND
PROVIDE
DIRECTION
REGARDING
PRELIMINARY
FISCAL YEAR
2005/06 BUDGET
BALANCING
PROPOSALS.
Staff report made by Steve Conway.
8:45 PM
COUNCIL
• Clarification on the bridge funding figures regarding State takes and
COMMENT
PERS rates.
• Update on proposals regarding bridge funding for the next fiscal
year.
• Questioned the methodology regarding the 4% reduction per
department.
• Clarification regarding a revenue stabilizer account as a reserve
account.
9:06 PM
RECESS
Meeting resumed at 9:13 pm.
9:13 PM
DEPARTMENTAL
Overview made by Pamela Jacobs, Assistant Town Manager, regarding
OVERVIEWS
Clerk, Manager, Human Resources, Attorney and Finance Departments.
• Clarification regarding signage and way-finding for the Customer
Service Center.
• Clarification regarding cross training relating to claims handling and
time sensitive jobs within the Attorney's Office.
• Questioned if training would be done in-house.
• Questioned if future restructuring of other departments could result
in collectively providing efficiency through the Customer Service
Center.
Overview made by Bud Lortz, Director of Community Development.
• No comments made at this time.
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Town Council Minutes
Redevelopment Agency
. March 7, 2005
Los Gatos, California
DEPARTMENTAL Overview made by Regina Falkner, Director of Community Services.
OVERVIEWS • Clarification on service impacts regarding the reduction of a
Continued Secretary II position.
• Questioned relating to consolidation of communication budget into
one department to create more efficiency.
• Clarification of the funding for the Secretary H position being
funded by the solid waste fund.
• Clarification of duties associated with the Solid Waste program.
Overview made by Peggy Conaway, Director of Library Department.
• Clarification of statistics relating to the number of people using the
Library on a daily basis.
• Questioned if it is normal routine for Libraries in the bay area to
close on Sunday or Monday.
• Clarification regarding the budget for materials.
• Questioned if there are other options rather than a 4 hour reduction
in Library hours.
• Clarification regarding a partnership with the County Library to
provide the Dynix System.
• Requested an accurate door count for the proposed four (4) hours of
closure.
Overview made by John Curtis, Director of Parks And Public Works.
• Clarification regarding use of the Customer Service Center to
provide information relating to parks and public works services.
• Clarification regarding the regional approach relating to level of
services and cost savings.
Overview made by Scott Seaman, Police Chief, Los Gatos Monte Sereno
Police Department.
• Clarification regarding the increased position of the Records
Supervisor.
• Questioned the adjustment in shifts due to absence of two officers.
• Clarification on the impacts of service due to fewer people in the
shift structure.
• Stated that the core public safety needs of the Town are patrol and
traffic.
• Suggested that the two Patrol Officer positions be frozen and not de-
funded.
• Questioned if an expanded "holding facility" at Town Hall would
result in financial savings.
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Redevelopment Agency
March 7, 2005
Los Gatos, California
11:26 PM
EXTEND MEETING
MOTION by Mrs. McNutt to extend the meeting to 11:45 PM.
Seconded by Mrs. Spector.
11:27 PM
MAYOR CALLED
Carried unanimously.
THE QUESTION
11:27 PM
OPEN PUBLIC
Mr. Davis
COMMENT
• Commented regarding the Community Development Department
noticing process.
• Commented on the Civic Center Master Plan and the need for the
Town to fund soccer fields.
11:30 PM
CLOSE PUBLIC
COMMENT
11:31PM
COUNCIL
• Freeze the two vacant Patrol Officer Positions instead of de-funding
DISCUSSION
the positions.
• Requested the Library Department to provide an accurate count of
public library use.
• Attempt to avoid the reduction of the Library hours.
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• Consider future methodology that examines service priorities.
11:40 PM
ITEM #13
ITEM #13 (13-28)
None.
COUNCIL
MATTERS
11:41 PM
ITEM #14
ITEM #14 (14-28)
None.
MANAGER
MATTERS
11:42 PM
MEETING
ADJOURNED
Submitted by:
Jackie D. Rose, Deputy Clerk
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Attest:
MarLyn J. Rasmussen, Clerk Administrator
Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency
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