05 Minutes - Study SessionDRAFT
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CALIFORNIA
TOWN COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
APRIL 18, 2005/MINUTES
Los Gatos Civic Center
110 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Council Study Session
Date: 05/02/2005
Item# 5
ITIME
ITEM
ACTION ON ITEM
6:02 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 5:45 PM, April 18, 2005, in a
Study session.
6:02 PM
ROLL CALL
All Council Members were present.
6:03 PM
OPEN VERBAL
Mr. Davis
COMMUNICATION
• Commented regarding concerns for safety on Highway 9.
• Would like to see a plan for safety on Highway 9.
6:06 PM
CLOSED VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
6:07 PM
PRESENTATION
SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AGENCY ISSUES
• Carolyn Gonot, Chief Development Officer - Santa Clara Valley
SANTA CLARA
Transportation Authority.
VALLEY
Long-Term Transit Capital Investment Program.
TRANSPORTATION
AGENCY ISSUES
Mike Aro, Deputy Director of Operations - Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority.
VTA update on Community Bus Service.
Report made by Pamela Jacobs, Assistant Town Manager.
6:14 PM
COUNCIL
Presentation on Long-Term Transit Capital Investment Program.
DISCUSSION
• Clarification if the 9.8 billion sales tax revenue is anticipated from
the 1/2 cent or the current tax revenue.
LONG-TERM
• Asked for update regarding the Vasona Station Corridor.
TRANSIT CAPITAL
. Clarification on the projected sales tax funding analysis regarding
INVESTMENT
Measure A and the escalation.
PROGRAM.
Town Council
Study Session
April 18, 2005
Los Gatos, California
COUNCIL
• Questioned base and projected increments for future sales tax
DISCUSSION
proposals.
Continued
. Clarification on a time frame that the Vasona Station Corridor would
be up and running.
LONG-TERM
. Questioned the effects on local business regarding the 1/z cent sales
TRANSIT CAPITAL
tax increase.
INVESTMENT
. Commented that the permanent 1/z cent sales tax is high and difficult
PROGRAM.
to perceive.
• Clarification on the zero sales tax scenario, and--wiat projects would
continue.
• Commented on the widespread absence of support for the 1/2 cent
sales tax.
• Commented that VTA could maintain there system with a zero sales
tax increase, but with no capital projects in the near future.
• Commented that VTA will have more answers after the work shop in
August, 2005.
6:35 PM
COUNCIL
Presentation on VTA update for Community Bus Service.
DISCUSSION
• Commented that the graphics should reflect locations surrounding
the Town of Los Gatos.
VTA UPDATE ON
. Commented on lettering and distinct graphics for the buses.
COMMUNITY BUS
. Commended VTA on the free shuttle service.
SERVICE.
. Questioned the hours of operation and would like to see more
frequent service during school times.
• Suggested the launch of the new shuttle service be done at the July
4th celebration in Town.
0 Suggested looking into extending the start stop times for peak usage
during the high schools lunch hour, evenings and weekends.
• Commented on rider ship increasing in Los Gatos.
6:54 PM
STUDY SESSION
ADJOURNED
Submitted by:
Jackie D. Rose, Deputy Clerk
4/26/2005 6:53 AM
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Attest:
MarLyn J. Rasmussen, Clerk Administrator
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