13 Minutes - Parking Authority Joint Redevelopment AgencyDRAFT TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CALIFORNIA
TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY
JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
APRIL 18, 2005/MINUTES
Los Gatos Civic Center
110 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Council/Agency Meeting
Date: 05/2/2005
Item# 13
TIME
ITEM
ACTION ON ITEM
7:03 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, April 18, 2005, in a joint regular
session.
7:04 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: Steve Glickman, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Barbara Spector,
and Mayor/Chairman Mike Wasserman
Absent: None
7:04 PM
PLEDGE OF
The audience was invited to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ALLEGIANCE
7:05 PM
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: Vasona Park Property
Negotiating Parties: Town of Los Gatos (Negotiator: Debra Figone,
Town Manager)
County of Santa Clara (Negotiator: Pete Kutras,
County Executive)
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Property: 375 Knowles Avenue
Negotiating Parties: Town of Los Gatos (Negotiator: Debra Figone,
Town Manager)
County of Santa Clara (Negotiator: Pete Kutras,
County Executive)
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Property: Yuki Property (APN 424 08 074)
Negotiating Parties: Town of Los Gatos (Negotiator: Debra Figone,
Town Manager)
Yuki Property (Negotiator: Tom Yuki)
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment .
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CLOSED SESSION
Continued
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9 B)
Claim of Jose M. Carrasco
Direction was given during Closed Session. No action was taken.
7:06 PM
COMMENDATION
Community/Business Recognition
• Jim Kooper, University Avenue Barber Shop.
Mr. Glickman presented the commendation to Mr. Kooper for his many
years of service at the University Avenue Barber Shop.
7:10 PM
CONSENT ITEMS
TOWN COUNCIL
#1-11
1. Accept Schedule of Public Hearings. (1-28)
2. Accept staff recommendation on County Referrals (3-37)
a. Projects outside urban service area: None
b. Projects inside urban service area: 15647 Linda Avenue.
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c. Status of previous applications: None.
3. Ratify Payroll for the period of March 13 - March 26, 2005 paid.
on April 1, 2005. (3-V)
4. Ratify accounts payable for April, 2005. (4-V)
5. Approve Council Study Session Minutes of April 4, 2005.
6. Adopt resolution approving amendment with Cannon Design
Group to add consulting services in the development of Residential
Design Guidelines and to extend term of agreement; approving a
project budget of $60,000. (6-37) RESOLUTION 2005-027
7. Adopt a resolution for National Arbor Day proclamation and
annual observance. ( 7-28) RESOLUTION 2005-028
8. Equipment Purchase (8-42)
Adopt a resolution authorizing Town Manager to execute an
agreement with the Trane Company for the purchase of Civic
Center chiller replacement in the amount of $56,677.53 from
Account 6695-84553. RESOLUTION 2005-029
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CONSENT ITEMS
9. Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts No. 1 & 2. (4-26)
#1-11
a. Adopt resolution preliminarily approving the Engineer's
Continued
Report for Fiscal Year 2005-2006.
RESOLUTION 2005-030
b. Adopt Resolution of Intention to order the levy and
collection of assessments for Landscape and Lighting District
No. 1 - Blackwell Drive Benefit Zone.
RESOLUTION 2005-031
c. Adopt Resolution of Intention to order the levy and
collection of assessments for Landscape and Lighting District
No. 1 - Kennedy Meadows Benefit Zone.
RESOLUTION 2005-032
d. Adopt Resolution of Intention to order the levy and
collection of assessments for Landscape and Lighting District
No. 1 - Santa Rosa Heights Benefit Zone.
RESOLTUION 2005-033
e. Adopt Resolution of Intention to order the levy and
collection of assessments for Landscape and Lighting District
No. 1 - Vasona Heights Benefit Zone.
RESOLUTION 2005-034
f. Adopt Resolution of Intention to order the levy and
collection of assessments for Landscape and Lighting District
No. 1 - Hillbrook Drive Benefit Zone.
RESOLUTION 2005-035
g. Adopt Resolution of Intention to order the levy and
collection of assessments for Landscape and Lighting District
No. 2 - Gemini Court Benefit Zone.
RESOLUTION 2005-036
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
10. Ratify accounts payable for April, 2005. (10-V)
Motion by Mr. Glickman to approve Consent Items #1-10.
Seconded by Mr. Pirzynski.
7:11 PM
MAYOR CALLED
Carried unanimously.
THE QUESTION
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7:12 PM
CONSENT ITEMS
TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
# 1-11
Continued
11. Approve Council/Agency minutes of April-4, 2005
PULLED ITEM #11
Mr. Davis commented that he does not like action only minutes and that
they do not provide the verbatim of the meeting.
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski to approve Consent Item #11.
Seconded by Mr. Glickman.
7:14 PM
MAYOR CALLED
Carried unanimously.
THE QUESTION
7:15 PM
VERBAL
Mr. Davis
COMMUNICATION
• Commented on the lack of safe school routes along Oak Meadow
Drive and Blossom Hill Road, and the inadequate mandate to a
retaining wall at that location to improve the route.
7:18 PM
CLOSED VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
7:19 PM
MAYOR ASKED FOR
Consensus was given to move Item #13 to be heard before the Public
CONSENSUS TO
Hearing at tonight's meeting.
MOVE ITEM #13.
7:20 PM
OTHER BUSINESS
TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT
ITEM #13
ITEM #13
Housing Trust of Santa Clara County (13-37)
a. Consider contribution of $100,000 for three years ($300,000 total
HOUSING TRUST
contribution) for Phase III Housing Trust Funding and Operations
OF SANTA CLARA
Strategy.
COUNTY
b. Consider directing staff to place extension to existing agreement
between Housing Trust and Town of Los Gatos and Phase III
Housing Trust funding and Operations Strategy contribution
agreement on a future Town Council agenda for consideration.
Staff report made by Bud Lortz
Mr. Guardino, President and CEO of Silicon Valley Leadership, spoke
on the Housing Trust goals.
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ITEM #13
• Questioned the $250,000 previously put in by the Town and how
Continued
that has been spent.
Asked staff for ideas on how to spend the money already allocated to
COUNCIL
the funds to increase the inventory of affordable housing.
COMMENT
. Questioned the balance on the CDBG report relating to affordable
housing.
HOUSING TRUST
. Commented on moving forward with the extension with a pro-active
OF SANTA CLARA
stance to spend the money for affordable housing projects.
COUNTY
• Questioned if fund money would have impact on any
Redevelopment Agency funding for affordable housing.
• Questioned due date for spending excess surplus of Redevelopment
Agency housing funds.
Direction was to place Phase III contributions and extension to the existing
agreement between the Housing Trust and the Town of Los Gatos on future
agenda.
7:35 PM
MAYOR ASKED
Consensus was given by show of hands.
FOR CONSENSUS
7:36 PM
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM #12
Discuss and consider adoption of the following: (12-37)
ITEM #12
a. Commercial Design Guidelines.
b. Town Code amendment regarding conditional use modification.
DISCUSS AND
c. Policy on modification of land use.
CONSIDER:
d. Policy on minor architectural modifications to commercial
Commercial Design
buildings. File #A-05-01. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos.
Guidelines,
conditional use
modification,
modification of land
use, minor
architectural
modifications to
commercial
buildings.
Staff report made by Bud Lortz.
7:43 PM
COUNCIL
• Questioned what was determined appropriate when identifying Los
COMMENT
Gatos buildings.
• Questioned the revision regarding colors. Suggested using words
such as saturation and tints rather than pastels and colors.
• Questioned the examples of material adverse impact and substantial
departure and who would be making the decision for the policy.
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ITEM #12
• Clarification on labeling photos in the Commercial Design
Continued
Guideline.
• Suggested changes:
COUNCIL
a. Page 7; adding a bullet to support economic vitality.
COMMENT
b. Suggested omitting addresses through out the document and
eliminating first paragraph of introductory statement on page
48, relating to description of auto dealerships, to create a
more timeless document.
c. Page 14 (d); to read Strong building colors that are for
branding or advertising purposes may not be approved.
d. Page 21; change wording to "one of several economic focal
points".
e. Page 57; verify statement recognizing standard of letter
height.
f. Page 21; statement in paragraph two should read west not
east.
g. All photos should have captions for clarity.
h. Would like to see something to encourage corner entries.
• Suggested that Mr. Pacheco's comments be folded into Commercial
Guidelines as recommended by staff.
• Commented on keeping an open mind to variety of color.
• Would like to see historical destinations in captions.
• Questioned if intent is to have a working document or a timeless
document.
• Suggested that the Commercial Guidelines come back to Council as
a business item with a list of all Council suggested changes.
8:10 PM
OPEN/CLOSE
PUBLIC
COMMENT
8:12 PM
COUNCIL
Motion by Mr. Glickman to make the required finding that the Zoning
DISCUSSION
Code Amendment is consistent with the General Plan.
Seconded by Mr. Pirzynski.
8:13 PM
MAYOR CALLED
Carried 4/1. Mrs. Spector voting no.
THE QUESTION
8:14 PM
Motion by Mr. Glickman to wave the reading of the ordinance.
Seconded by Mrs. McNutt.
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8:15 PM
ITEM #12
Carried unanimously.
Continued
COUNCIL
DISCUSSION
MAYOR CALLED
THE QUESTION
8:16 PM
Mayor directed Clerk Administrator to read the title, and publish
ordinance.
8:17 PM
Motion by Mr. Glickman to introduce the ordinance to effectuate Zoning
Code Amendment A-05-01.
Seconded by Mrs. McNutt.
8:18 PM
• Commented that the proposed amendment reduces the number
instances which are considered intensification of use and leaves open
the changes of use that will result in an increase of five or more peak
hour trips.
• Questioned the base for modification used to determine vehicle trips.
• Commented that traffic guidelines are ambiguous.
• Would like to see Intensification Use examples to remain in the
ordinance to give the most concrete and specific direction, if the
decisions are to be made by staff and the Development Review
Committee.
• Commented on the checks and balances regarding responsibilities of
the Planning Commission and Development Review Committee and
how we can ensure the effective role of each body to serve the
community.
8:24 PM
MAYOR CALLED
Carried 4/1. Mrs. Spector voting no.
THE QUESTION
8:25 PM
Motion by Mr. Glickman to adopt the resolution adopting the policy on
Conditional Use modification.
Seconded by Mrs. McNutt.
RESOLUTION 2005-037
8:26 PM
MAYOR CALLED
Carried unanimously.
THE QUESTION
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8:27 PM
ITEM #12
Motion by Mr. Glickman to adopt the resolution approving the policy on
Continued
Minor Alterations to Commercial Buildings.
Seconded by Mrs. McNutt.
COUNCIL
DISCUSSION
RESOLUTION 2005-038
8:28 PM
• Commented that the Council Policy does not give enough direction.
• Commented that the variable in the methodology and the
foundational numbers that are used for peak hour trips are not
specific enough.
OR C ALLED
d 4/1. Mrs. Spector voting no.
TQUESTION
8:30 PM
DIRECTION GIVEN
Direction was given to continue the Commercial Design Guidelines. Staff
ON COMMERCIAL
will make changes discussed at tonight's meeting and bring back to Council
DESIGN
for discussion and decision regarding specific changes that will'be included.
GUIDELINES
8:31 PM
Mayor Wasserman acknowledged the American Government Class from
Saratoga High School and thanked them for coming to the Town Council
Meeting.
8:32 PM
OTHER BUSINESS
TOWN COUNCIL
Continued
ITEM #14 (14-40)
ITEM #14
Council discussion and direction to representative regarding proposed solid
waste collection rate adjustment by West Valley Solid Waste Management
SOLID WASTE
Authority.
COLLECTION
RATE
Staff report made by Regina Falkner.
ADJUSTMENT
8:35 PM
COUNCIL
• Commented on paying a minimum rate increase yearly or choosing
COMMENT
to set a higher rate increase and put the excess into a fund for rate
stabilization.
8:38 PM
OPEN/CLOSE
PUBLIC
COMMENT
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8:39 PM
ITEM #14
• Commented that supporting the 5% rate increase will allow
Continued
continued maintenance of our streets such as the street sweeper,
steam cleaning the sidewalks, and storm drain clearing.
COUNCIL
. Commented on supporting the rate increase.
DISCUSSION
8:41 PM
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski to authorize its West Valley Solid Waste
Management Authority Board Representative, Council Member Steve
Glickman to approve proposed solid waste collection rate adjustment.
Seconded by Mrs. McNutt.
1 PM
4
NYOR CALLED
Carried unanimously.
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QUESTION
8:42 PM
ITEM #15
ITEM #15
North Forty Scope of Work. (15-37)
NORTH FORTY
Discuss and provide direction on scope of work for the North 40 Specific
SCOPE OF WORK
Plan.
Staff report made by Bud Lortz.
8:50 PM
COUNCIL
• Questioned if the owner of the property has intentions to make
COMMENT
property available in the near future.
• Questioned the proposed plan regarding the roads, infrastructure and
comparison to the General Plan.
• Questioned the appropriate time to develop the Specific Plan.
8:57 PM
OPEN PUBLIC
Joanne Rodger, Former General Plan Task Force Committee member.
COMMENT
• Commented that the Specific Plan should be updated to what the
community might want at this time.
• Commented that this may not be the right time to spend money on a
plan since the property owner is not ready to sell.
Mary-Lyle Rempel
• Asked if the Town of Los Gatos and the property owner have shared
ideas and visions for the North Forty.
9:04 PM
CLOSE PUBLIC
1
COMMENT
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9:04 PM
ITEM #15
• Commented on the Specific Plan regarding housing and would like
Continued
to see possibility to take the Specific Plan in steps work to make it
compatible with the General Plan. .
COUNCIL
• Commented on the area as a gateway to the community.
DISCUSSION
. Commented that about 85% of the Specific Plan is good and would
like to see the land use updated, including the possibilities for
recreational use.
• Would like to see General Plan Committee take a look at the
Specific Plan process regarding the infrastructure, design standards,
and land use.
9:25 PM
MAYOR ASKED
Consensus was given for the Specific Plan to be given to the General Plan
FOR CONSENSUS
Committee for updates which would provide a plan for drainage, sewers,
access, maximum future flexibility, and land use. Staff will report back to
Council.
9:30 PM
ITEM #16
ITEM #16 (16-36)
Introduce. ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos amending Division 1 of
INTRODUCE
Article III of Chapter 2 of the Los Gatos Town Code (Section 2.30.020) to
ORDINANCE
designate the Mayor or Vice-Mayor to approve payroll or attendance
AMENDING
records of all Council-appointed employees and the Town Council.
APPROVAL OF
PAYROLL AND
ATTENDANCE
RECORDS OF ALL
COUNCIL-
APPOINTED
EMPLOYEES AND
Staff report made by Orry Korb.
TOWN COUNCIL.
9:32 PM
COUNCIL
None.
COMMENT
9:33 PM
OPEN PUBLIC
Marian Cosgrove, Elected Clerk
COMMENT
• Commented on her salary, certification of records, and her past and
present duties as the Elected Clerk.
9:36 PM
CLOSED PUBLIC
COMMENT
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9:37 PM
ITEM #16
• Suggested for Section 1 part (B) to strike out "Town Clerk" in the
Continued
second sentence. Strike out "the Town council" and replace with
"other elected officials of the Town of Los Gatos" in the third
COUNCIL
sentence.
DISCUSSION
9:44 PM
Mayor directed Clerk Administrator to read the title.
9:46 PM
Motion by Mrs. McNutt to wave the reading of the text of the proposed
ordinance.
Seconded by Mr. Pirzynski.
9:47 PM
Motion by Mrs. McNutt to introduce the ordinance and read with changes.
Seconded by Mr. Pirzynski.
9:48 PM
MAYOR CALLED
Carried unanimously.
THE QUESTION
Mayor directed Clerk Administrator to publish the ordinance.
9:49 PM
ITEM #17
ITEM #17 (17-28)
Mr. Glickman
COUNCIL
• Commented on the retreat with the Boards and Commissions
MATTERS
regarding the enabling resolution for the Youth Commission
Mr. Wasserman
• Commented on the Youth Commission Interview Committee, noting
that he and Council Member Spector will serve on that ad-hoc
commission.
9:50 PM
ITEM #18
ITEM #18 (18-12)
Update on Boards and Commission
MANAGER
• Direct Clerk Administrator to advertise for one vacancy on the
MATTERS
General Plan Committee (business owner/manager); one vacancy on
the Transportation and Parking Commission; and one vacancy on the
Community Services Commission.
Staff report made by Debra Figone.
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ITEM #18
Verbal update on proposed concert in Oak Meadow Park - June 2005.
Continued
(18-39)
Mr. Curtis spoke on the success of the Gypsy Kings Concert which Villa
MANAGERS
Montalvo hosted last summer.
MATTERS
• Questioned the anticipated attendance for the concert.
• Questioned any issues raised last year that could be addressed for
this year.
Direction was given to proceed with the Special Event Permit.
9:57 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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