04 Staff Report - Parking Authority/Redevelopment Agency MinutesDRAFT Council/Agency meeting: 12/04/06
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MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING
AUTHORITY/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
NOVEMBER 20, 2006
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
Monday, November 20, 2006 at 7:00 P.M.
TOWN COUNCILIPARKING AUTHORITY/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEETING CALLED TO 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 LEADERS
Former Pledge leaders listed below were asked to recite the pledge of
allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
• Ben Joltz, Stanford Stickney, Olivia Colliver, Liz Melma, Jan Van
Bruggen, Rita Banerjee, representing the Los Gatos Youth
Commission.
• Brooke and Olivia Ahmad, Ellen Church, Annika Miller, Cody
Molho, Girl Scout Troop 61.
• Matt Bergandi, Kyle Kavorkain, Lyle, Clay, Mary, and Clifford
Hibbitts, representing the Los Gatos Little League.
• Cole Ferguson, a DARE Graduate. .
• Michael Guglielmo, representing Alta Vista School.
• Ruchita Vashisht Goel, Corinna Kalogeropulou, Alyssa Steger,
Jacquelyn MacDonald, representing the Smiling Noodleheads.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None this evening.
PRESENTATION (COMMENDATION
Commendation Los Gatos Prepared - Recognition of CERT and host site
participants.
Mayor Diane McNutt presented Bill Mercer, the Los Gatos CERT Team, and
staff with a commendation for the Los Gatos Prepared campaign held in October,
2006.
TOWN COUNCIL
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Ratify payroll for the month of October 2006
2. Ratify accounts payable for the month of October 2006
3. Abatement of Hazardous Vegetation (Weeds)
a. Adopt resolution declaring hazardous vegetation (weeds) a public
nuisance and providing for their abatement and setting a public
hearing in order to hear protests. RESOLUTION 2006-118
b. Set January 16, 2007, as a public hearing date on this annual program
4. Oak Meadow Park Retaining Wall Replacement Project (0715) (PPW
Job No. 05-16)
a. Amend Capital Improvement Program Budget to advance Oak
Meadow Park Retaining Wall Replacement Project (0715) from the
planned project timeline of Fiscal Year 2008/09 to the current Fiscal
Year 2006107 (PPW Job No. 04-16)
b. Authorize budget revenue adjustment of $15,000 from State
Proposition 12 Park Bond Funds to Oak Meadow Park Retaining Wall
Replacement Project (410-0715)
c. Authorize use of $11,500 from reserve for. Future Year's Capital
Projects Fund for the Oak Meadow Park Retaining Wall Replacement
Project (400-0715)
d. Authorize budget expenditure adjustment of $26,500 for the Oak
Meadow Park Retaining Wall Replacement Project (0715)
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
5. Ratify accounts payable for the month of October 2006
Consent Items Continued
TOWN COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
6. Approve Council/Agency minutes of November 6, 2006
7. Main Street Resurfacing and Streetscape Project (0217) and Los .
Gatos-Almaden Road Resurfacing Project (0606) (PPW Job No. 04-63)
a. Adopt resolution accepting work of Joseph J. Albanese, Incorporated
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 2006-119
b. Authorize transfer of $115,710 STP Grant Funds from Main Street
Resurfacing Project (410-0217) to Los Gatos Almaden Road
resurfacing Project (410-0606)
c. Authorize budget increase and transfer of $42,308 from Street Repair
and Resurfacing Program (480-0352) to the Los Gatos Almaden Road
Resurfacing Project (480-0606)
d. Authorize budget expenditure adjustment of $42,308 for the Los Gatos
Almaden Road Resurfacing Project (0606)
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Steve Glickman to approve Consent
Items #1-7.
Seconded by Vice Mayor Barbara Spector.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Davis
• Congratulated the incumbents on their re-election.
Commented regarding the De Santis project which was appealed to
the Town Council.
Mr. Burke
• Commented regarding the Los Gatos Creek Trail closing in Vasona
Park at 4:30 during the Festival of Lights.
Verbal Communications Continued
Mr. Arzie
Commented regarding the loss of retail to restaurants and
professional service shops in the downtown area.
• Suggested staff look into the process relating to Conditional Use
Permits in the downtown area. ,
Closed Verbal Communication
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None this evening.
OTHER BUSINESS.
None this evening.
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
8. Council Matters
None this evening.
'9. Manager Matters
None this evening.
APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
Mayor Diane McNutt
• Commented on her year as a Mayor.
• Commented regarding the process for nominating a new Mayor and
Vice Mayor.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Diane McNutt to appoint Vice Mayor Joe
Pirzynski as the 59th Mayor for the Town of Los Gatos.
Seconded by Council Member Mike Wasserman.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Pirzynski
• Presented Council Member Diane McNutt with the ceremonial
Mayors plaque, and a video produced by Town staff in honor of her
achievements in the past year.
• Commented on her help with the Katrina Consortium and her
leadership in the Los Gatos Prepared campaign.
Appointment of Mayor and vice Mayor Continued
MOTION: Motion by Mayor.Joe Pirzynski to appoint Council Member
Barbara Spector as Vice Mayor of the Town of Los Gatos.
Seconded by Council Member Steve Glickman.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Vice Mayor Spector
• Thanked Mayor Pirzynski and Council for giving her the
opportunity to serve as Vice Mayor.
• Commented on her continued stewardship regarding the
community of Los Gatos.
Mayor Joe Pirzynski
• Commented on Council Member Diane McNutt's year as the
Mayor.
• Thanked the community, staff and Council Member Diane McNutt
for a year of great accomplishments.
• Commented on his visions for the upcoming year as Mayor.
• Thanked his fellow Council Members, wife, and the entire
community for their support.
Council Member McNutt
• Thanked the Council, staff, her family, and the community for all
their support.
Mayor Joe Pirzynski introduced Congressman Mike Honda.
Congressman Mike Honda administered the ceremonial swearing in for Mayor
Joe Pirzynski and Vice Mayor Barbara Spector.
Mayor Joe Pirzynski invited the community for cake and to celebrate
"DEMOCRACY IN ACTION."
ADJOURNMENT
Attest:
Jackie D. Rose, Clerk Administrator