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MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIUPARKING
AUTHORITY/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
NOVEMBER 6, 2006
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
Monday, November 6, 2006 at 7:00 P.M.
TOWN COUNCIUP KING AUTHORITY/ REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEETING CALLED T ORDER
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
Gillian Mann and McKenna Lee-Liston from C.T. English Middle School led the
Pledge of Allegiance. The Audience was invited to participate.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9 fbl)
Dougher v. Town (DUI Cost Recovery Litigation)
Mr. Korb stated that Closed Session was canceled for this evening.
Mayor McNutt commended Santa Clara County Fire, the downtown business
community, and Town staff for all the help and support during the fire on N.
Santa Cruz Avenue last week.
PRESENTATIONS
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting - (Fiscal Year
Ending June 30, 2005) - Steve Conway, Administrative Services/Finance
Director
Mayor Diane McNutt presented Steve Conway, Director of Finance with a
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting on behalf of the
Town.
Announcement Web - Streaming Kick Off
This presentation was heard after Consent Items.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON By A SINGLE MOTION)
TOWN COUNCIL
1. Accept Treasurer's Report for first fiscal quarter, 2006-07
2. Adopt resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos
accepting Investment Policy dated November 1, 2006.
RESOLUTION 2006-113
3. Approve response to Final Grand Jury Report - Reducing Language
Barriers in Domestic Violence Calls
4. Adopt resolution allowing 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. RESOLUTION 2006-114
5. Adopt resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute the
second amendment to the agreement for the parking lot lease
between the Town of Los Gatos and Verizon California.
RESOLUTION 2006-115
a. Allow Verizon California, Incorporated's parking area (as defined in
the original lease and depicted on Exhibits A and B attached to the
original lease) to be modified to include seven (7) additional parking
spaces (reducing the number of spaces available for public parking
by 7), as well as the driveway connecting the lower and upper parking
lots
b. Allow Verizon California, Incorporated to construct two (2) new gates,
one at the entrance to their parking area and one at the exit; to their
parking area
6. PPW Job No. 06-11 Blossom Hill Road Sidewalk Construction
(University Avenue to Roberts Road) - Project 07-12
a. Adopt resolution approving plans and specifications for Blossom Hill
Road Sidewalk Construction (University Avenue to Roberts Road)
and authorize staff to advertise the project for bids. RESOLUTION
2006-116
b. Authorize budget adjustment of $22,000 to increase project budget to
$117,000
C. Authorize use of $52,000 from reserve for Capital Projects funds for
Project 400- 0712
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Consent Items Continued
7. Amendment to the Agreement with the City of Campbell Adopt
resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute an amendment to
the agreement for Construction Inspection Services between the
Town of Los Gatos and the City of Campbell to include underground
utility locating services at a cost of $65.00 per inspection.
RESOLUTION 2006-117
8. Highway 9 Council Committee
a. Consider request from the cities of Monte Sereno and Saratoga to
participate in a Highway 9 Council Committee
b. Approve the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Council Members
Barbara Spector and Mike Wasserman as Council Committee
members
Mr. Davis pulled Item #6 and #8
TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
9. Approve Council/Agency minutes of October 16, 2006
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Steve Glickman to approve Consent
Items #1-5, #7, and #9 with corrections to the minutes concerning
Council Code of Conduct Policy to include the following comments:
• "Subpoena power" and "testimony under oath."
Seconded by Council Member Barbara Spector
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Consent Items Continued
Pulled Item #6 and 8
Mr. Davis
Commended staff on moving forward with the construction of sidewalks
along Blossom Hill road.
Commented regarding the Highway 9 Council sub-committee relating to
the Highway 9 safety project.
Debra Figone, Town Manager
Clarified the funding issues which led to advancing the sidewalk project on
Blossom Hill Road.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Steve Glickman to approve pulled
Consent Items #6 and #8.
Seconded by Council Member Barbara Spector.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PRESENTATION - Continued
Jenny Haruyama, Administrative Programs Manager made a presentation to
kick off the new web streaming program enabling the public to view live and
archived video of Town Council meetings.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Karen Deloumi
Commented regarding community support and efforts to raise money to
fund the skate park.
Requested Council's help and attendance at the committee meetings.
Council Comment
• Questioned funding sources for other activities such as soccer fields.
Mr. Burke
Commented regarding the closure of the Vasona Park Trail at 4:30 p.m.
during fantasy of lights.
Requested Council to agendize the issue for discussion.
Council Comment
• Suggested that staff follow up on the matter regarding the trail closure.
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Verbal Communications Continued
Mr. Davis
• Commented regarding the November Election and the candidates running
for office.
Mr. Thrall
• Commented regarding municipal funds designated towards the skate park
project.
• Questioned why the Town is not contributing the total funding of the skate
park.
• Commented that the a local Church has offered to loan their skate
equipment to the Town for a temporary park.
• Questioned if the skate park funds can be used to support fund raising
events.
Council Comment
• Suggested that Mr. Thrall meet with staff to clarify the issues relating to
the skate park.
• Commented regarding ideas and examples of community partnerships to
raise money.
• Questioned how other cities fund their skate parks.
Ms. Currie
• Commented regarding the election and the candidates on the ballot.
Closed Verbal Communication
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None this evening.
OTHER BUSINESS
10. Fiscal Year 2006-07 First Quarter Budget Performance and Status
Report for the Period July 1, 2006-September 30,2006
a. Accept 2006-07 first quarter budget performance status report
b. Authorize budget adjustments as recommended in the first quarter
budget performance report
Mr. Conway, Director of Finance gave presentation on the Fiscal Year 2005-06
financial results, and the Town's First Quarter Performance and Status Report.
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Other Business Continued - Item #10
Staff Comments
• Commented regarding 2005-06 General Fund balance.
• Clarified cash balances in the Town's portfolio.
• Commented regarding the Town's General fund reserve balances.
• Commented on the first quarter budget performance.
• Commented regarding the Town's sales tax mix and dependence on one
retailer.
• Commented on the Fiscal Year 2006-07 expenditure budget status and
issues for mid year.
• Commented on budget adjustments for first quarter.
• Gave update on the five year forecast.
Council Comment
• Commended staff on the informative and well written budget report.
• Questioned retirement and healthcare costs, and funding relating to
GASB45.
• Questioned the estimated budget regarding the revenue short fall
projected in 2009-10.
• Questioned if retiree and health costs were factored into the future
forecast.
Open/Close Public Comment
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Steve Glickman to approve Fiscal
Year 2006-07 First Quarter Budget Performance and Status Report
for the Period July 1, 2006-September 30, 2006.
Seconded by Vice Mayor Joe Pirzynski.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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UNCI OWN MANAGER REPORTS
11. Council Matters - Consider cable casting and video streaming Town
Planning Commission meetings
Staff report made by Jenny Haruyama, Administrative Programs Manager.
Council Comments
• Commented that this is the right time to move forward with televising the
Planning Commission meetings.
• Commented on the importance to the resident's of Los Gatos to be able to
see the efforts of the Planning Commission.
Open Public Comment
Mr. Davis
• Commented that he supports televising the Planning Commission
meetings.
Closed Public Comment
Consensus given to move forward with project to cable cast and video
stream the Town Planning Commission meetings.
Mr. Glickman
• Questioned policies and requirements relating to the sprinkler systems for
buildings and structures in Los Gatos.
12. Manager Matters
ADJOURNMENT
Attest:
Jackie D. Rose, Clerk Administrator
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