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04 Minutes - Study SessionDRAFT TOWN OF LOS GATOS . CALIFORNIA TOWN COUNCIL/STUDY SESSION December 19, 2005/MINUTES Los Gatos Civic Center 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 Draft Meeting 1=17-06 ITEM 4 TIME ITEM ACTION ON ITEM 6:00 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 6:00 PM, December 19, 2005 in a study session. 6:00 PM ATTENDANCE Present: Steve Glickman, Joe Pirzynski, Barbara Spector, Mike Wasserman and Mayor/Chairman Diane McNutt Absent: None 6:01 PM ENCLOSE VERBAL COMMUNICATION 6:01 PM DISCUSSION Update on Fiscal Year 2005/06 Capital Improvement Program. UPDATE ON FISCAL YEAR 2005/06 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. Staff report made by John Curtis. 6:06 PM COUNCIL MAIN STREET RESURFACING DISCUSSION • Questioned outreach efforts that will be made to residents and community prior to the start of the project. • Commented on not recommending the bulb out on University Avenue due to the traffic circulation. • Questioned if the pavement overlay would be done during a week night in the summer and if Main Street would be open during the day. • Clarification regarding issues with noise affecting the residents at night. • Commented that grinding on Main Street would be done during the day. • Questioned if sidewalk work would be done in sections with open access for people to traverse the area. Town Council Minutes Study Session December 19, 2005 Los Gatos, California COUNCIL MAIN STREET RESURFACING DISCUSSION Continued Continued • Questioned need for signage and traffic circulation during the project. • Questioned life expectancy of the sidewalks and root guards used for the trees. • Clarification regarding the hours of work to be done at night and effects on the residents of College Avenue. PARKING LOT 5 • Questioned the merchants' opportunity to make modifications or improvements to their back entrances. • Commented on outreach and notification to the affected businesses prior to the start of the project. WEDGEWOOD STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS • Clarification regarding working with the water district and cost sharing for this project. • Clarification regarding a new pedestrian strip along Wedgewood Avenue. ROBERTS ROAD BRIDGE • Clarification on the two year time frame,for completion. • Questioned addressing the traffic issues relating to the Festival of Lights until completion'of the Roberts Road Bridge project. STREET REPAIR AND RESURFACING PROGRAM • Commented on finding the funding to maintaining the road system at the current pavement condition index of 75. • Clarification regarding funding options to maintain the Town's road system. • Questioned correlation of the PCI and maintenance costs. • Clarification regarding funds and the priority of streets which need repair. • Clarification regarding a plan and funding strategy for streets that are in serious despair. SIDEWALK REPAIR AND RESURFACING • Commented regarding the 50/50 program and what programs other cities are implementing. 1/18/2006 2:17 PM Page 2 of 3 N:\CLK\JACKIES MINUTES\Draft\MM12-19-05 study session.DRAFT.doc Town Council Minutes Study Session December 19, 2005 Los Gatos, California COUNCIL HIGHWAY 9 SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT DISCUSSION . Commented regarding cost sharing with Los Gatos, Monte continued Sereno and Cal Trans on the project. • Commented on outreach to neighbors along Highway 9. 6:43 PM MEETING ADJOURNED. Submitted by: Jackie D. Rose, Deputy Clerk Attest: MarLyn J. Rasmussen, Clerk Administrator Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency 1/18/2006 2:17 PM Page 3 of 3 N:\CLK\JACKIES MINUTES\Dra$\MM12-19-05 study session.DRAFT.doc