09 Staff Report - Parking Authority/Redevelopment Agency MinutesDRAFT Council/Agency Meeting 11/6/06
Item # 19
MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIUPARKING
AUTHORITY/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OCTOBER 16, 2006
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
Monday, October 16, 2006 at 7:00 P.M.
TOWN COUNCIUPARKING AUTHORITY/ REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Diane McNutt at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Steve Glickman, Vice Mayor Joe Pirzynski, Council
Member Barbara Spector, Council Member Mike Wasserman, and Mayor Diane
McNutt.
Absent: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - LED BY FUTURE LEADER
Shannon DeGrange, Sarah Pearson, Thomas Sgarlato-Campi, Ariela
Winkler, Kevin Fagan, Samantha Majek, Shane Ryan, Bryce Beahm, and
Naomi Field from Lexington School led the Pledge of Allegiance. The Audience
was invited to participate.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Town Negotiator (Lead): Rumi Portillo, Human Resources Director
Employee Organization: Town Employees' Association (TEA)
Mr. Korb stated that direction was given and no action was taken.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Government Code Section 54957)
Title: Town Manager
Mr. Korb stated that direction was given and no action was taken.
PRESENTATIONS
Community/Business Recognition
Mr. Glickman presented a Community/Business Recognition to Barry
Cinnamon, Akeena Solar for his dedication to solar power and benefits to the
environment and community with his philosophy to produce clean electricity from
the sun.
Los Gatos Prepared Public Awareness Presentation on Health Disaster
Preparedness
Sergeant Kerry Harris gave an update regarding the Town's Los Gatos
Prepared events happening on October 17, 2006.
Sal Murillo, Santa Clara County Public Health Department, made a presentation
on Public Awareness and preparedness relating to self efficiency in the event of
a health disaster such as the pandemic flu.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
TOWN COUNCIL
1. Ratify payroll for the month of September 2006
2. Ratify accounts payable for September 2006
3. Accept recommendation from Community Services Commission Chair
and Vice-Chair to appoint Pilar Svendsen and Ben Jolitz as Student
Community Services Commissioners
4. Adopt ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos approving a zone change
from RM:5-12 to RM:5-12:PD for a seven lot residential subdivision
and approval to demolish a single family residence and a 3-unit
apartment building built prior to 1941. Planned Development
Application PD-05-01, Architecture and Site Application S-05-015,
Negative Declaration ND-05-03 APN 529-16-021 and 045. Property
location: 17005 and 17017 Roberts Road. Property owner: Khurram
Igbal. Applicant: Donna and Louie Leu. ORDINANCE 2152
5. Adopt resolution making determinations and approving the
reorganization of territory designated "Topping Way No. 4,"
approximately 0.633 acres located at 16622 Topping Way (APN: 532-
09-021) RESOLUTION 2006-109
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Consent Items Continued
6. PPW Job No. 03-40 - Various Trails, Pathways, and Parks' Asphalt
Surface Improvements for Projects 0720, 0721, and Operating Budget
2251. Adopt resolution to reject bids for the various trails, pathways,
and park asphalt surface improvement. RESOLUTION 2006-106
7. PPW Job No. 05-17 Highway 9 Safety Improvement Project. Adopt
resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute a professional
consultant services agreement with BKF Engineers for preparation
of construction documents and Caltrans encroachment permit.
RESOLUTION 2006-110
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
8. Ratify accounts payable September 2006
TOWN COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
9. Approve Council/Agency minutes of October 2, 2006
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Steve Glickman to Approve Consent
Items #1-3, #5 and #6, and #8 and #9.
Seconded by Council Member Mike Wasserman.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Consent Item #4 was pulled by Mayor Diane McNutt.
Consent Item #7 was pulled by a member of the public.
PULLED CONSENT ITEM #4
4. Adopt ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos approving a zone change from
RM:5-12 to RM:5-12:PD for a seven lot residential subdivision and approval
to demolish a single family residence and a 3-unit apartment building built
prior to 1941. Planned Development Application PD-05-01, Architecture and
Site Application S-05-015, Negative Declaration ND-05-03 APN 529-16-021
and 045. Property location: 17005 and 17017 Roberts Road. Property
owner: Khurram Igbal. Applicant: Donna and Louie Leu ORDINANCE 2152
Mr. Davis
• Commented regarding the Planning Commission's decision relating to
17005 and 17017 Roberts Road.
• Suggested this item be sent back to the Planning Commission for review.
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Pulled Consent Items Continued
Consent Item #4
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Steve Glickman to approve Consent
Item #4.
Seconded by Council Member Mike Wasserman.
VOTE: Passed 3/2. Vice Mayor Joe Pirzynski and Council Member
Barbara Spector voted no
PULLED CONSENT ITEM #7
7. PPW Job No. 05-17 Highway 9 Safety Improvement Project. Adopt
resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute a professional
consultant services agreement with BKF Engineers for preparation
of construction documents and Caltrans encroachment permit.
RESOLUTION 2006-110
Staff report made by John Curtis, director of Parks and Public Works
Debra Figone, Town Manager
• Commented on forming a Council sub-committee with Monte Sereno and
Saratoga relating to the Highway 9 Improvement project.
• Suggested bringing Council sub-committee information back to Council at
the December 4, 2006 Town Council meeting.
Council Comment
• Clarification regarding the allowance of easements along Highway 9.
• Questioned summarization of cost and design regarding the first phase of
the project.
Open Public Comment
Mr. Brodsky, Mayor of Monte Sereno
• Commented on the benefits of the Highway 9 safety project.
• Requested that the Council sub-committee look into the idea of
allowances to use drainage areas and easements as part of the project.
Joanne Peth
• Clarification regarding the cost for paving, re-striping and preparation for
the project.
• Requested that Cal Trans add funds to maintain portions of Highway 9
which they are currently responsible for maintaining.
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Pulled Consent Items Continued
Consent Item #4
Lon Malloy
• Would like to see Cal Trans accept some of the responsibility for the
project.
Council Comment
• Clarification relating to responsibilities of contract review from the sub-
committee.
• Clarification regarding the use of grant funds relating to phase 1 and
phase 2.
Mr. Davis
• Supported the idea of a Council sub-committee.
• Suggested a formal letter from these cities to confirm the need for a
Council sub-committee.
Mr. Korb clarified that the contract defines the responsibilities of each city
relating to the Highway 9 Safety Project.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Joe Pirzynski to approve project 05-17 -
Highway 9 Safety Improvements and the service agreement with
BKF Engineers.
Seconded by Council Member Steve Glickman.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Mrs. Spector
• Clarification relating to costs associated with forming a Council sub-
committee.
Consensus to form Council sub-committee between the Town of Los
Gatos, the City of Monte Sereno and the City of Saratoga.
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VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mrs. Deloumi
• Commented regarding pinpointing actual costs to build the skate park.
• Questioned if funds are available to move forward with a design.
Mr. Davis
• Commented regarding the lack of sidewalks along Blossom Hill Road
between Roberts Road and University Avenue.
• Commented regarding the De Santis project and differences between the
General Plan and Town Code relating to the proposed project.
Mr. Harwin
• Commented that some of his questions were excluded at the October 3,
2006 Public Forum with the candidates for the November, 2006 Election
held by the League of Women Voters.
Elisabeth Ross
• Commented regarding the need for a skate park in Los Gatos.
• Requested Council support with community and committee efforts relating
to funding of the skate park.
Mr. Deloumi
• Requested a temporary skate park at Miles Avenue.
Mr. Thrall
• Questioned reserves of the Town and requested the Town to proceed with
the design.
Pamela Jacobs, Assistant Town Manager gave an update on costs, time
frames, and design efforts regarding the proposed skate park.
Council Comment
• Requested an update regarding the use of funds for design and planning.
• Clarification regarding the cost for the project, and asked if this project
could be done in phases.
• Commented regarding the time line for the skate park project.
• Commented regarding the fund raising efforts by the Skate Park
Committee and commitments from the public.
• Commented regarding the Town's commitment, and the commitment
made by the City of Monte Sereno.
• Commented regarding the value of the property on Miles Avenue, and
suggested that the Town does have money to fund the skate park.
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Verbal Communication Continued
Mrs. Figone
• Clarified the funds associated with the Town's reserves.
• Commented regarding the funding the Town has dedicated to the project.
• Commented on the funds raised to help construction of the skate park.
Closed Verbal Communication
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. Requesting approval to allow wine tasting and retail wine sale on
property zoned C-2. Conditional Use Permit U-07-2. Property
Address: 45 W. Main Street. APN 529-01-026. Property owner: Jay
Conover and Joella Wanamaker. Applicant: Clos La Chance Wines,
Inc & Fleming Jenkins LLC
Staff report made by Randy Tsuda, Assistant Director of Community
Development.
Open Public Hearing
Greg and Peggy Jenkins
• Commented on their wine business and the tasting room.
Rick Toyota, Manager of the Clos la Chance facility Winery.
• Commented regarding consideration of special events, internal events,
and private events at their business.
• Commented that the main part of their business is specialty retail.
• Commented regarding the strict limitations in place by the ABC for their
business.
Bill Murphy, Owner of Clos la Chance Winery
• Commented regarding their family business, letters supporting the
business, and asked for Council consideration for the Conditional Use
Permit.
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Public Hearing Continued
Item # 10
Council Comment
• Questioned if the Conditional Use Permit considers staff training as a
special event.
• Clarification on number of events they were requesting per month.
• Clarification regarding special events verses private events.
• Clarification regarding the limitations relating to the private events or
presentations.
• Questioned private events permitted under the Conditional Use Permit for
the Coffee Roasting Company.
• Clarification regarding the impact of the private events.
• Questioned the amount of people who would attend these private events.
• Commented regarding applicants request for additional special events and
private events.
• Commented that this request should be reviewed by Planning
Commission or staff.
Open Public Comment
Mr. Davis
• Commented on supporting the request for a Conditional Use Permit.
Mr. Toyota
• Apologized for asking for consideration to modify the Conditional Use
Permit relating to private events.
• Requested that Council consider Conditional Use application as proposed.
• Commented that wine tasting combined with his establishment would be a
positive addition to the community.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Barbara Spector to approve request
to allow wine tasting and retail wine sale on property zoned C-2.
Conditional Use Permit U-07-2. Property Address: 45 W. Main
Street.
Seconded by Council Member Steve Glickman.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Mrs. Spector requested to agendize a discussion regarding a policy to address
saturation of wine tasting establishments. She requested this to be added to the
Council retreat agenda.
Mr. Wasserman and Mr. Pirzynski agreed.
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Public Hearings Continued
11. Consider an appeal of a Planning Commission decision denying
modification of an approved Architecture & Site application relating to
grading and landscape improvements on property zoned HR-21h. APN
537-24-013 Architecture and Site Application S-06-066 Property
location: 15350 Suview Drive. Property owner/applicant/appellant:
Charles Hackett
Mrs. Spector recused from this item due to her relationship with the Hackett
family.
Council Comment
• Clarification regarding a continuance for the proposed application.
• Commented on sending this application back to the Planning Commission.
Open Public Comment
Mr. Bondonm
• Commented regarding drainage problems at his property if the project was
approved.
• Commented regarding water damage to the road from drainage directly
coming from the retaining walls.
• Requested that staff review these issues as part of the proposed project.
Mr. Gorovitz
• Does not support the proposed project due to the poor drainage options
which he feels would directly affect his property.
• Commented regarding the erosion from poor drainage already affecting
his property.
• Commented that there is construction being done on the property.
Staff Comments
Commented on January 16, 2006 as a date certain for the continuance.
Commented that staff will be going to the property to confirm that
construction is being done in compliance with the current permits that
have been issued.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Joe Pirzynski to continue the appeal of a
Planning Commission decision denying modification of an approved
Architecture & Site application relating to grading and landscape
improvements on property at 15350 Suview Drive to January 16,
2006.
Seconded by Council Member Mike Wasserman.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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Mayor McNutt called for a recess. Meeting resumed at 9:40 p.m.
OTHER BUSINESS
None this evening.
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
12. Council Matters
a. Adopt resolution rescinding Council Code of Conduct Resolution
2004-59 and adopting amended version of the Council Code of
Conduct adding recommended enforcement procedures.
RESOLUTION 2006-111
Open Public Comment
Mr. Davis
• Suggested adding the word "ethics" back into the policy.
• Commented regarding actions related to the Brown Act that should be
added to the policy.
• Commented on adding public hearing process phrase to the policy.
Ms. Currie
• Commented on supporting the amended Code of Conduct.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Mike Wasserman adopt resolution
rescinding Council Code of Conduct Resolution 2004-59 and
adopting amended version of the Council Code of Conduct adding
recommended enforcement procedures.
Seconded by Vice Mayor Joe Pirzynski.
VOTE: Motion passed 4/1. Council Member Steve Glickman voting no.
Council Member Steve Glickman
• Commented on not supporting the motion for the following reasons:
Subpoena power and consequences for false witnesses.
• Commented that he feels the policy is too political.
• Commented regarding conflict of interest regarding the policy.
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Council Matters Continued
Item #12b
b. Consider adoption of a resolution supporting Measure A (The Santa
Clara Land Conservation Initiative) RESOLUTION 2006-112
Mr. Charles
• Commented on weighing the merits of Measure A.
• Commented on threatening the farmers in the valley if Measure A passed.
• Commented on effects of finances in California if Measure A were passed.
• Commented on subverting the legislative process.
Mr. Montgomery
• Commented on supporting Measure A.
• Recommended on leaving this measure to the voters.
Mr. Walters
• Commented on supporting Measure A. He feels that that Measure A will
help protect the hillsides.
Mr. Davis
• Commented regarding the public interest relating to Measure A.
• Commented regarding subdividing beyond the urban limit line.
Council Discussion
• Clarification regarding the history of the Council taking stances relating to
measures.
• Commented that Measure A would help preserve the hillsides.
• Commented on supporting Measure A.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Joe Pirzynski adopt a resolution
supporting Measure A (The Santa Clara Land Conservation
Initiative).
Seconded by Council Member Barbara Spector.
VOTE: Motion passed 4/1. Council Member Steve Glickman voting no.
Council Member Barbara Spector
• Requested Sustainable Silicon Valley report to be agendized at a Council
meeting and not at the retreat.
Vice Mayor Joe Pirzynski agreed.
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13. Manager Matters
None this evening.
ADJOURNMENT
• Meeting adjourned in honor of Charles DeFreitas who passed away on
October 7, 2006. Mr. DeFreitas was a Council Member from 1966-1973,
and served as Mayor of Los Gatos in 1970.
Attest:
Jackie D. Rose, Clerk Administrator
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