13 Staff Report - Joint Redevelopment Agency MinutesDRAFT Council Agency Meeting August 7, 2006
TOWN OF LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
Item #
13
TOWN COUNCIUPARKING AUTHORITY
JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
June 19, 2006/MINUTES
Los Gatos Civic Center
110 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
TIME
1
ITEM
1
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,
June 19, 2006, in a joint regular session.
7:03 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: Steve Glickman, Joe Pirzynski, Barbara
Spector, Mike Wasserman, and Mayor/Chairman
Diane McNutt.
Absent: None
7:03 PM.
PLEDGE OF
Wes Heeter, Hillbrook School led the pledge of
ALLEGIANCE
allegiance. The audience was invited to
participate.
7:04 PM
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9fa1
Town vs. Capri Associates LLC, Santa Clara
County Superior Court Case No. 1-05-CV-055584
Mr. Korb stated that direction was given and no
action was taken.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Recommended COLA for all unrepresented
classes
Town Negotiator (Lead): Debra Figone, Town
Manager
Employee Organizations: Management
Confidential Unit
Part-time/temporary
personnel.
Mr. Korb stated that direction was given and no
action was taken.
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7:05 PM
BOARD/COMMISSION/
COMMITTEE
APOINTMENT
Arts Commission Appointment
Penelope O'Neill
Ms. O'Neill was appointed to- the Arts
Commission by a 5/0 vote by Council.
7:06 PM
CONSENT ITEMS
TOWN COUNCIL
#1-18
1. Ratify payroll for the month of May 2006
(1-V)
ITEM # 13 BY A
2. Ratify accounts payable for May 2006
MEMBER OF THE
(24)
COUNCIL and #17
WAS PULLED BY A
3. Accept Treasurer's Report for April 2006.
MEMBER OF THE
(3-2)
PUBLIC BOTH WERE
HEARD FOLLOWING
4. Approve minutes of June 5, 2006 Special
OTHER BUSINESS
Council Meeting (4-V)
5. Signal and Street Light Maintenance.
Adopt resolution authorizing Town
Manager to execute a contract
amendment with Republic Electric to
provide signal and street light
maintenance services in the Town of Los
Gatos. RESOLUTION 2006- 070 (5-41)
6. Adopt resolution opposing AB2987 and
endorsing League of California Cities
Telecommunications reform principles.
RESOLUTION 2006-071 (6-12)
7. Adopt resolution modifying a Conditional
Use to change the hours of operation,
allow special events, deli, off-site beer
and wine sales, and wine tasting on
property zoned C-2. Conditional Use
Permit U-06-12. APN: 529-01-025.
Property location: 91, 101 and 109 W.
Main Street. Property owner: Sue
Farwell. Applicant: Teri Hope.
RESOLUTION 2006-072 (7-15)
7A. Adopt an ordinance of the Town of Los
Gatos amending Planned Development
PD-99-02. Relative to grading and
repealing Ordinance 2097 for the
Shannon Valley Ranch Project at
Shannon and Hicks Roads. (Previously
addressed as 17101 Hicks Road and
14045 Shannon Road).
ORDINANCE 2097
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CONSENT ITEMS 8. Protect 05-06 - Los Gatos Creek Trail
#1-18 Bridge Repair Proiect. (8-24)
continued Adopt resolution accepting work of
Anderson Pacific Engineering and
authorizing the Town Manager to execute
Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of
Completion for recording by the Clerk
Administrator. RESOLUTION 2006-073
Agreement for Construction Inspection
Services (9-24)
Adopt resolution authorizing the Town
Manager to execute an agreement
between the Town of Los Gatos and the
City of Campbell for construction
inspection services on a temporary basis
RESOLUTION 2006-074
10. Adopt resolution authorizing Town
Manager to execute into an agreement
between the Santa Clara County Central
Fire Protection District, the cities of
Campbell and Saratoga, and the Town of
Los Gatos to provide storm water
protection services.
RESOLUTION 2006- 075 (10-40)
11. Adopt resolution appointing Bruce Entin,
Transportation and Parking
Commissioner, as representative to the
Santa Clara Valley Transportation
Authority Countywide Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC).
RESOLUTION 2006-076 (11-12)
12. Adopt resolution authorizing Town
Manager to execute an amendment to
the professional services agreement with
Innovative Claims Solutions, Incorporated
to extend the contract for three years to
perform compensation claims
administration.
RESOLUTION 2006- 077 (12-6)
REDEVELOPMENT
14. Ratify accounts payable for May 2006
(14-V)
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CONSENT ITEMS
TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
#1-18
Continued
15. Approve Council/Agency minutes of June
5, 2006 (15-V)
16. Approve Town Council/Redevelopment
Agency Meeting Schedule for 2006-2007.
(16-12)
18. Proiect 05-22 - Parking Lot 5 Repair and
Resurfacing (18-24)
Adopt resolution accepting work of
Joseph J. Albanese and authorizing the
Town Manager/Executive Director to
execute Certificate of Acceptance and
Notice of Completion for recording by the
Clerk Administrator/Secretary of the
Redevelopment Agency.
RESOLUTION 2006-078 and 2006-7RD
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski to approve Consent
Items #1 - 12, #14 - 16, and #18.
Seconded by Mr. Glickman
7:08 PM
MAYOR CALLED THE
Consent Items #1- 7, #8-12, #14 -16, and
QUESTION
#18Carried unanimously.
Consent Item #7A carried 4/1 with Mrs.
Spector Voting no.
7:08 PM
OPEN VERBAL
Mr. Neilsen
COMMUNICATION
Requested input regarding the
replacement of a superintendent for the
Los Gatos High School District.
Mr. Davis
• Commented on the American Apparel
appeal.
• Questioned the timeframe for the project
to install sidewalks along Blossom Hill
Road between Roberts Road and
University Avenue.
7:14 PM
CLOSED VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
7:14 PM
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM #19 (19-33)
ITEM #19
Abatement Of Hazardous Vegetation (Brush)
Adopt resolution overruling objections and
ordering hazardous vegetation abatement
ABATEMENT OF
(brush). RESOLUTION 2006-079
HAZARDOUS
VEGETATION (BRUSH)
IL-
Staff report made by John Curtis.
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7:16 PM
COUNCIL COMMENT
None.
7:16 PM
OPEN/CLOSE PUBLIC
HEARING
7:17 PM
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski to adopt resolution to
ITEM #19
overrule objections and ordering hazardous
Continued
vegetation abatement (brush).
Seconded by Mrs. Spector.
ABATEMENT OF
HAZARDOUS
VEGETATION (BRUSH)
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
7:17 PM
MAYOR CALLED THE
Carried unanimously.
QUESTION
7:18 PM
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM #20
ITEM #20
Consider a Planning Commission decision
denying approval to construct a new single family
107 COLORADO
residence on property zoned HR-2'/2.
COURT
Architecture and Site Application S-06-022. APN:
527-56-033. Property location: 107 Colorado
Court. Property owner/Applicant/Appellant:
Stewart and Colette Fahmy.
Staff report made by Bud Lortz.
7:18 PM
COUNCIL COMMENT
Mr. Fahmy was not present at this time. Mayor
McNutt continued this Item to follow the
Pulled Consent Items.
7:19 PM
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
7:20 PM
CONSENT ITEMS
ITEM #13
Continued
13. Civic Center Master Plan
a.' Authorize Town Manager to
PULLED ITEM #13
negotiate and execute an agreement
with Anderson-Brule Architects in an
amount not to exceed the remaining
balance plus an additional $20,000
for a term ending June 30, 2007 to
complete the Civic Center/Library
Master Plan.
b. Authorize budget adjustment in the
amount of $20,000 from the General
Fund Manager's Contingency
account increasing the budget by
$20,000 in the Town's Civic Center
Master Plan Project #400-0202.
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Los Gatos, California
CONSENT ITEMS
Council Comments
Continued
• Suggested that cost estimates for four
options be provided before continuing,
PULLED ITEM #13
and costs for property owners if bonds
are issued.
• Commented that the purpose of the
master plan is to understand how to
enhance the Civic Center to better serve
the community at a cost that is
appropriate and reasonable.
• Commented that we are not at the end of
the process.
• Commented that needs assessments
through public input have informed the
space program estimates.
• Commented that more information is
needed to have more accurate costs.
Mrs. Figone
• Clarified that the master plan will not be a
commitment to fund either new
construction or remodeling, rather it is a
prudent plan to meet the needs of the
community and to offer the community
choices over the course of time.
• Clarified that preliminary cost estimates
will be provided for a preferred option
reflecting community and council input,
which may need to be scaled or phased.
Mr. Davis
• Questioned if a demographic study could
be done before moving forward with the
project.
Motion by Mrs. Spector to approve Consent
Item #13.
Seconded by Mr. Pirzynski.
7:39 PM
MAYOR CALLED THE
Carried 4/1 with Mr. Glickman voting no.
QUESTION
7:40 PM
PULLED ITEM #17
ITEM #17
17. Adopt resolution approving the Town and
Redevelopment Agency's Fiscal Year
2006-2007 Operating Budget, Capital
Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years
2006/07 - 2010/11, carry-forward
appropriations, and other approved
adjustments and minor corrections.
RESOLUTION 2006- 080 (17-9)
RESOLUTION 2006-8RD
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CONSENT ITEMS
Continued
PULLED ITEM 417
Mr. Davis
• Commented regarding the lack of
sidewalks along Blossom Hill Road.
. Questioned when the project would be
scheduled and the timeframe for
completion.
Mr. Rohani commented that design for the
sidewalk project on Blossom Hill Road is
scheduled for Fall 2006 and should be completed
by Spring 2007.
Motion by Mr. Glickman to approve Consent
Item #17.
Seconded by Mr. Pirzynski.
7:43 PM
MAYOR CALLED THE
Carried unanimously.
QUESTION
7:45 PM
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mr. Fahmy, Applicant/Appellant
ITEM #20
• Commented that the Hillside Standards
Continued
and Guidelines should not apply to this
project.
107 COLORADO
• Commented on the lack of direction from
COURT
the Development Review Committee and
the Planning Commission.
OPEN PUBLIC
HEARING
Council Comment
• Commented that the Hillside Standards
and Guidelines apply town wide and not
just to his home.
• Clarification from the applicant as to why
the FAR and Height for the proposed
home both exceed the Hillside Standards
and Guidelines.
• Clarification on the language in the
Hillside Standards and Guidelines
relating to allowance for exceptions.
Ms. Goldstein
• Commented regarding the term "spot
zoning."
• Commented regarding the loss of 16
trees located on the property.
• Commented on the size of the proposed
home.
• Commented that the applicant made no
efforts to work with the neighbors.
• Supports the Planning Commission
decision, and would like to see the home
stay within the Town's Hillside Standards
and Guidelines.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mr. Davis
ITEM #20
• Commented on the size of the home and
Continued
the.slope of the hillside.
• Supports the Planning Commission
107 COLORADO
decision, and would like to see the home
COURT
stay within the Town's Hillside Standards
and Guidelines.
PUBLIC HEARING
Ms. Davis
• Commented that the applicant made no
effort to work with the neighbors.
• Supports the Planning Commission
decision, and would like to see the home
stay within the Town's Hillside Standards
and Guidelines.
Mr. Fahmy
• Commented on the large homes in his
neighborhood.
• Commented on his previous meeting with
the Planning Commission.
• Asked for some consideration on the
variances for the proposed home.
8:16 PM
CLOSED PUBLIC
HEARING
8:16 PM
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski to uphold the Planning
Commission's decision to deny Architecture and
Site Application S-06-22.
Seconded by Mr. Glickman.
• Commented that reverse spot zoning
does not apply and that the Hillside
Standards should apply in this case.
• Commented that the request for
exception to the Hillside Standards was
not justified.
• Commented that the plans exceed so
many guidelines that they should start
over rather than sending it back to the
Planning Commission with direction
8:24 PM
MAYOR CALLED THE
Carried unanimously.
QUESTION
8:25 PM
ITEM #21
ITEM #21
Mr. Wasserman
COUNCIL MATTERS
Commented that KCAT will be airing the
Historic Documentary Los Gatos "Then
and Now."
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COUNCIL MATTERS
Mr. Pirzynski
Continued
Invited the community to attend the
Town's annual 4t" of July celebration
being held at the Civic Center.
8:27 PM
ITEM #22
ITEM #22
MANAGER MATTERS
None.
8:27 PM
MEETING ADJOURNED
Submitted by:
Jackie Rose, Deputy Clerk
ATTEST:
MarLyn Rasmussen, Clerk Administrator
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