6b Minutes - Parking Authority Joint Redevelopment AgencyDRAFT Council Agency Meeting March 20, 2006
Item #
TOWN OF LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY
JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
March 6, 2006/MINUTES
Los Gatos Civic Center
110 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030 _
TIME
ITEM
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ACTION ON ITEM
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 6, 2006, in a joint regular session.
7:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: Steve Glickman, Joe Pirzynski, Barbara
Spector, Mike Wasserman, and Mayor/Chairman
Diane McNutt.
Absent: None
7:01 PM
PLEDGE OF
Girl Scout Troop 61 led the pledge of allegiance.
ALLEGIANCE
The audience was invited to participate.
7:02 PM
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL -
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9fbl
Threat of litigation regarding Town Council
decision denying a Formula Retail Store
(American Apparel) Conditional Use Permit No.
U-06-006
Mr. Korb reported regarding the Closed session
on February 27, 2006 and on March 6, 2006. He
stated that direction was given and no action was
taken during both meetings.
7:03 PM
PRESENTATION
Mayor McNutt presented Mr. Conway, Director
of Finance, with the Government Finance
Officers Association Distinguished Budget
Presentation Award.
Town Council Minutes
Redevelopment Agency
March 6, 2006
Los Gatos, California
7:03 PM
CONSENT ITEMS
TOWN COUNCIL
#1-8
1. Accept schedule of public hearings.(1-28)
2. Accept Treasurer's report for January
2006. (2-2)
ITEM # 3, #5, #7, and #8
4. Adopt resolution supporting a measure to
WERE PULLED
secure Proposition 42 funding for state
AND HEARD AFTER
and local transportation projects.
OTHER BUSINESS
RESOLUTION 2006- 019 (4-41)
6. Adopt resolution authorizing the Town
Manager to accept the donation of an oil
painting valued at $5,000 given to the
Library by Evelyn Bond in memory of her
late husband James Bond.
RESOLUTION 2006-021 (6-32)
Motion by Mr. Wasserman to approve Consent
Items #1, #2, #4, and #6.
Seconded by Mrs. Spector.
7:04 PM
MAYOR CALLED THE
Carried unanimously.
QUESTION
7:04 PM
OPEN VERBAL
Mr. Davis
COMMUNICATION
• Commented on the funding for sidewalks
along Blossom Hill Road between
University Avenue and Roberts Road.
7:09 PM
CLOSED VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
7:09 PM
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM #9 (9-36)
ITEM #9
Adopt resolution authorizing the continued use of
Supplemental Local Law Enforcement Funds
SUPPLEMENTAL LAW
(SLESF) to provide funding for one (1) full time
ENFORCEMENT
police officer assigned as a motorcycle traffic
SERVICES
officer and one (1) full time police officer assigned
as a school resource officer.
RESOLUTION 2006-023
Staff report made by Steve Conway.
7:12 PM
COUNCIL COMMENT
None.
7:12 PM
OPEN/CLOSED PUBLIC
None.
HEARING
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Redevelopment Agency
March 6, 2006
Los Gatos, California
7:13 PM
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski to approve the
ITEM #9
resolution for continued use of Supplemental Law
Continued
Enforcement Service Funds.
Seconded by Mr. Glickman.
SUPPLEMENTAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
7:13 PM
MAYOR CALLED THE
Carried unanimously.
QUESTION
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7:14 PM
OTHER BUSINESS
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ITEM #10
ITEM #10
2005/06 Mid-Year Budget Performance and
Status Report - Six Months ending December
2005/06 MID-YEAR
31, 2005.
BUDGET
a. Accept 2005/06 Mid-Year Second Quarter
PERFORMANCE AND
Budget Performance Status Report,
STATUS REPORT
including FY2006-11 Five-Year Financial
Projections.
b. Authorize budget adjustments as
recommended in the attached Second
Quarter Budget Performance Report.
Staff report made by Steve Conway.
7:31 PM
COUNCIL COMMENT
. Commended staff on an excellent report.
• Commented regarding the 5 year budget
forecast.
• Questioned the reasons for imbalance
beginning in 2010.
• Clarification regarding budget actions for
the next three years.
• Clarification in the forecast assumptions
used for staffing levels.
• Clarification regarding using the Revenue
Stabilization Fund as a bridge.
• Commented on the need for discussion on
strategies for budget balancing in the out
years.
• Commented on the need for funding for
street maintenance.
7:44 PM
OPEN PUBLIC
Mr. Davis
COMMENT
Question the lack of funding mentioned in
the Mid-Year Budget Performance and
Status Report for sidewalk replacement on
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Blossom Hill Road.
Mr. Conway clarified that any funding for
sidewalk replacement or repairs would come from
the Capital Improvement Project Budget which
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11 was not a discussion on tonight's agenda.
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Redevelopment Agency
March 6, 2006
Los Gatos, California
7:47 PM
OTHER BUSINESS
ITEM #10
Continued
2005106 MID-YEAR
BUDGET
PERFORMANCE AND
STATUS REPORT
CLOSED PUBLIC
COMMENT
7:47 PM
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski to:.
• Accept the 2005/06 Mid-Year Budget
Performance and Status Report, including
FY 2006-11 Five Year Financial
Projections.
• Authorize budget adjustments as
recommended in the attached second
quarter budget performance report.
Seconded by Mrs. Spector.
7:50 PM
MCALLED THE
arried unanimously.
UESTION
7:51 PM
OTHER BUSINESS
ITEM #11
Continued
Consideration of a resolution encouraging the
retention of automobile dealerships and
ITEM #11
establishing requirements to change the use of
existing automobile dealership sites.
CONSIDERATION OF
RESOLUTION
ENCOURAGING
AUTOMOBILE
DEALERSHIPS AND
CHANGE USE OF
EXISTING
DEALERSHIPS
Staff report made by Bud Lortz.
7:57 PM
COUNCIL COMMENT
None.
7:57 PM
OPEN PUBLIC
Mr. Hirschman
COMMENT
• Asked Council to hold off on adopting
any resolution until further discussion
takes place.
• Commented that he felt a lack of public
notice for the agendized item.
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Redevelopment Agency
March 6, 2006
Los Gatos, California
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Bruce Swanson
Continued
• Suggested that retail could help replace
the Town's sales tax revenue at the
ITEM #11
location.
• Commented that manufactures are
CONSIDERATION OF
making the profits in the automobile
RESOLUTION
industry today.
ENCOURAGING
. Commented on the high cost of living as
AUTOMOBILE
a contribution to a loss in revenue for
DEALERSHIPS AND
Swanson Ford.
CHANGE USE OF
• Commented that the resolution is
EXISTING
discouraging.
DEALERSHIPS
• Commented that he felt that the auto
dealerships will continue to have hard
PUBLIC COMMENT
times in Town.
• Commented that displays are a huge
part of auto sales.
Council Comment
• Clarification on the speaker's opinion
regarding sales tax replacement at that
location.
• Asked Mr. Swanson for his opinion on
the future of automobile dealerships in
Los Gatos.
Mr. Davis
• Commented that the resolution lacked
balance relating to neighborhoods which
surround the automobile dealerships.
• Commented on the expiration of the
Land Use Permit for the Auto Mall.
Mr. Robert Swanson
• Commented on the changes in the
automobile dealership business.
• Commented on the new "hot spots" for
automobile dealerships.
• Suggest looking into retail for the future
on Los Gatos Boulevard.
• Commented on the 10-mile rule relating
to automobile dealerships.
• Commented that the resolution is
discouraging, and would like continued
dialogue with the Town.
• Asked for clarification regarding a peer
review process.
Council Comment
• Asked for comments relating to the
resolution and the future of the
automobile dealerships in Town.
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Redevelopment Agency
March 6, 2006
Los Gatos, California
ITEM #11
Mr. Stansberry
Continued
. Commented on evolving the retail
business on Los Gatos Boulevard.
CONSIDERATION OF
. Commented on looking at the General
RESOLUTION
Plan for guidance regarding
ENCOURAGING
revitalization of Los Gatos Boulevard.
AUTOMOBILE
DEALERSHIPS AND
Mr. Scott
CHANGE USE OF
• Does not support the resolution.
EXISTING
. Commented on the decline in sales tax
DEALERSHIPS
and suggested the Town could find
ways to redevelop Los Gatos Boulevard.
PUBLIC COMMENT
8:36 PM
CLOSED PUBLIC
COMMENT
8:36 PM
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Questioned the revenue differences
between sales tax from automobile
dealerships and sales tax from retail for
the location.
• Questioned if studies have been
conducted on retail establishments along
Los Gatos Boulevard.
• Commented on developing a policy or
guidelines to give direction relating to
business establishments along Los Gatos
Boulevard.
• Commented on reviewing issues raised by
the speakers at tonight's meeting.
• Commented on continuing to showcase
Los Gatos as a "full service" community.
• Questioned the content of the resolution,
and requested further discussion and
information before making a decision.
Motion by Mr. Wasserman to table resolution,
and requested staff to bring back more
information at a study session on March 20, 2006
or April 3, 2006.
9:04 PM
MAYOR CALLED THE
Carried unanimously.
QUESTION
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Redevelopment Agency
March 6, 2006
Los Gatos, California
9:04 PM
OTHER BUSINESS
ITEM #12
Continued
Adopt resolution upholding Planning Commission
decision denying a formula retail store (American
ITEM #12
Apparel) on property zoned C-2. Conditional Use
Permit: U-06-006. APN: 510-44-034. Property
25 N. SANTA CRUZ
Location: 25 N. Santa Cruz Avenue. Property
AVENUE
Owner: Santa Cruz Real, LLC.
(AMERICAN APPAREL)
Applicant/Appellant: Tacee Webb (continued from
2/6 and 2/21/06)
Staff report made by Bud Lortz.
9:06 PM
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Korb recommended continuing Item #12 until
Continued
April 3, 2006.
ITEM #12
25 N. SANTA CRUZ
AVENUE
(AMERICAN APPAREL)
COUNCIL COMMENT
9:07 PM
OPEN PUBLIC
Mr. Davis
COMMENT
• Commended staff on the decisions made
regarding 25 N. Santa Cruz Avenue
(American Apparel).
• Commented regarding a letter from
William Ross relating to reconsideration of
the application.
9:10 PM
CLOSE PUBLIC
COMMENT
9:10 PM
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Consensus to continue Item #12 until April 3,
2006.
9:11 PM
CONSENT ITEMS
ITEM #5
#1-8
3. Adopt resolution supporting the renewal of
Continued
the Santa Clara County.Park Charter.
RESOLUTION 2006- 020 (5-33)
.PULLED ITEM #5
Mr. Glickman
• Commented County has not responded
favorably to Town requests regarding
parks.
9:13 PM
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski to adopt resolution
supporting the renewal of the Santa Clara County
Park Charter.
Seconded by Mrs. Spector.
9:13 PM
A YOR CALLED THE
1 Mr. Gickman voting no.
[M
ESTION
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Redevelopment Agency
March 6, 2006
Los Gatos, California
9:14 PM
CONSENT ITEMS
ITEMS #3, #7, #8
#1-8
3. Adopt resolution amending agreement
Continued
between the Town of Los Gatos and the
Town Manager and authorizing the
Mayor to sign amendment on behalf of
PULLED ITEMS
the Town of Los Gatos (3-29)
#3, #7, and #8
RESOLUTION 2006-018
CONSENT ITEMS
7. Investment advisory services (9-9)
#1-8
a. Adopt resolution authorizing the
Continued
Town Treasurer and the Town
Manager to execute an agreement
with MBIA Municipal Investors
PULLED ITEMS
Service Corporation for
#3, #7, and #8
investment advisory services with
estimated annual fees of
approximately $38,000 to $40,000
annually depending upon Town
portfolio size.
RESOLUTION 2006-022
b. Authorize Fiscal Year 2005/06
budget adjustment of $13,500 in
the Treasurer's office budget to
provide approximately four
months of current fiscal year
funding for professional advisory
services provided to the Town
Treasurer under the proposed
agreement.
TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
8. Approve Council/Agency minutes of:
a. February 6, 2006.
b. February 27, 2006
Mr. Davis
• Commented regarding the Town
Managers salary.
• Commented against the Investment
Advisory Service resolution
9:19 PM
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Motion by Mr. Glickman to adopt Consent Items
#3, #7, and #8.
Seconded by Mr. Wasserman.
9:19 PM
MAYOR CALLED THE
Carried unanimously.
QUESTION
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9:20 PM
ITEM #13
ITEM #13
Council commended Debra Figone for such a
COUNCIL MATTERS
fine job and that they are honored to work with
her.
9:21 PM
ITEM #14
ITEM #14
None.
MANAGER MATTERS
9:21 PM
MEETING ADJOURNED
Submitted by:
Jackie D. Rose, Deputy Clerk
ATTEST:
Marlyn Rasmussen, Clerk Administrator
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