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12a Staff Report - Town Council/Parking/Redevelopment Agency MinutesDRAFT Council/Agency Meeting 11/19/07 Item # AE a- MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIUPARKING AUTHORITY/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY NOVEMBER 5, 2007 The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on Monday, November 5, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. TOWN COUNCIUPARKING AUTHORITY/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING CALLED TO ORDER ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Joe Pirzynski, Vice Mayor Barbara Spector, Council Member Steve Glickman, Council Member Diane McNutt, and Council Member Mike Wasserman. Absent: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - LED BY FUTURE LEADER Andrew Gifford, Los Gatos High School student, Eagle Scout, and 2007 Citizen of the Year, 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: Police Officers' Association Mr. Korb, Town Attorney stated that direction was given and no action was taken. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9fbl and fcl) One case Mr. Korb stated that Council chose to disclose that they had met in Closed Session to discuss the skate park initiative issues and options. Closed. Session involved discussion on potential litigation concerning the proposed skate park initiative. Mr. Korb stated that Vice Mayor Barbara Spector did not participate in this portion of the Closed Session due to the conflict of interest of her residence in relation to Miles Avenue. Closed Session - Continued Council waved confidentiality of the memo that Mr. Korb had prepared for the Closed Session regarding issues of the language in the proposed initiative and options Council could take concerning that language. Council directed Mr. Korb to read the memo to the public and copies were made available. PRESENTATION Commendation (Community/Business Recognition) Los Gatos History Club Mayor Joe Pirzynski and Council Member Diane McNutt presented the women from the History Club a commendation for their service and support to the Town of Los Gatos and commented on the History Club celebrating 110 years of service to the community. TOWN COUNCIL CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION) 1. Appoint Greg Larson as Town Manager and adopt resolution approving Employment Agreement between the Town of Los Gatos and Greg Larson. RESOLUTION 2007-1171 2. Accept staff recommendations on County Referrals a. Projects Outside Urban Service Area: None b. Projects Inside Urban Service Area: 14821 Gold Links Drive C. Status of Previous Applications 3. Approve Council Minutes of October 22, 2007 Town Hall Meeting. 4. Adopt resolution setting date for consideration of reorganization of uninhabited area designated Marchmont Drive No. 2 (approximately .28 acres) located at 16666 Marchmont Drive (APN: 532-08-006). RESOLUTION 2007-113 2 Consent Items - Continued TOWN COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5. Approve Council/Agency minutes of October 15, 2007. Mr. Davis pulled Consent Item #1, 3, and #5. Mayor Joe Pirzynski stated that Consent Items #1, 3, and #5 will be heard following Other Business this evening. MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Barbara Spector to approve Consent Items #2 and #4. Seconded by Council Member Mike Wasserman. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Carroll • Questioned if the 6 month study relating to the Town-owned property at Vasona Park has been completed and requested Council to report back to the community on the status of the report. • Requested that Council discuss the transaction regarding the sale of the Town-owned property at Vasona Park with the community. Mr. Davis • Commented about the different uses for the Town-owned land at Vasona Park and requested that all discussions take place in a public forum. • Commented that he feels that the cost of the bonding for the new Library building will double. • Commented on the public process relating to the Planning Commission meeting held on October 24, 2007. Closed Verbal Communication Mr. Korb, Town Attorney • Clarified that Mr. Davis filed a complaint with the District Attorney and that the District Attorney has formally informed the Town and the complaining party that there was no violation of the Brown Act. Mr. White, Special Advisor to the Council • Commented on the preliminary forecast done by the Town and consultants projecting intended costs of financing a Library facility. 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. Massage Ordinance (continued from 9/4/07). a. Introduction of ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos amending Chapter 14 of the Los Gatos Town Code regarding the regulation of massage therapy establishments and massage therapy practitioners. b. Adopt resolution amending Resolution 2007-026 certain department fees, rates and charges. RESOLUTION 2007-114 Staff report made by Alana Forrest, Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Captain. Council Comments • Questioned why the criminal penalties section of the proposed ordinance was not amended. • Questioned why Section 14.110.060 is excluded from the penalty section of the proposed ordinance and what the penalty for 14.110.060 would include. • Would like to see the wording relating to time and circumstance be removed in section 14.110.050 (m). • Clarified that the recommendation is to eliminate the words "if time and circumstances permit." • Commented that the phrase would still be "should" and not "shall" and would be intended as a recommendation to staff and not a mandate. • Questioned the timeframe for the subpoena process and if it would hinder enforcement duties. Captain Forrest • Clarified that the issue of criminal penalties was not taken out because the proposed ordinance is in line with sanctions and best practices of other cities, counties and the State. • Commented that criminal penalties would be the last resort and that Town staff would contact people and work to obtain compliance before the penalty stage. • Clarified how the subpoena process works. 4 Public Hearing Item #6 - Continued Open Public Hearing Mr. Dragosavac • Requested that chair massage be eliminated from the proposed ordinance. • Commented that the therapist education requirements should not be regulated by the Police Department. • Commented that some therapists may not be able to meet the training criteria in the proposed ordinance. Dr. Friese • Commented that she feels record requirements would be hard for some therapists to maintain. Ms. Ranger • Commented that she received the proposed ordinance on Friday and that the proposed ordinance is 83 pages and a lot to read in one weekend. • Commented that it may be hard to meet all the training requirements in 18 months. • Commented about HIPPA regulations relating to the record keeping requirements in the proposed ordinance. • Commented that the current regulations for massage are very good. • Commented on the current methods available to track therapists as an alternative to adopting the proposed ordinance. Dr. West • Commented on supporting the therapists in Town. Mr. Atwell • Commented on supporting the therapists in the Town. • Commented that he takes pride in his business and creates a sacred place for his clients. • Commented that he does not support the proposed ordinance and the fact that officials could enter his massage room at any time. Closed Public Hearing Public Hearing Item #6 - Continued Council Discussion • Questioned the criminal penalty section 14.110.085 on page 19 of the proposed ordinance. • Clarification about what penalties are associated with section 14.110.060 in the proposed ordinance. • Questioned the maximum penalties imposed in Section 14.110.085. • Questioned the education requirements found in the best practices comparison from other cities. • Commented that the massage focus group suggested 300 hours instead of 200 hours. • Clarification about the combination of training and the Chief's discretion for accepting the different methods of obtaining education and training hours. • Questioned if the proposed ordinance could be brought back for review in a year. Mr. Korb • Clarified that the proposed ordinance relating to penalties in Section 14.110.060 has the following section missing: The potential violations of the acts specified in section 14.110.060 are the types of acts that could be charged as a felony. • The intent of the language in Section 14.110.085 was to say that violations of all provisions of the code would be a misdemeanor except for Section 14.110.060 which could be charged as a felony. • Suggested that a sub-section (c) of 14.110.060 be added to the ordinance with the following additional language: v Violation of the provisions of this section may be charged as a felony. • Clarified that the ordinance could be brought back to Council for review. • Commented that there may be a cost associated with the review process. Mr. White • Suggested that staff come back within the 6 months with the frame work of how staff would evaluate the implementation of the ordinance, and then at 12 months Council would receive the first actual evaluation of the effectiveness of the implementation of the first year of the ordinance. • It was also agreed that monitoring of the ordinance would be through a representative of the Town Manager's Office. 6 Public Hearing Item #6 - Council Discussion - Continued Council Directed Jackie Rose, Clerk Administrator to read the Title. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Steve Glickman to wave the reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Vice Mayor Barbara Spector. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Steve Glickman to Introduce ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos amending Chapter 14 of the Los Gatos Town Code regarding the regulation of massage therapy establishments and massage therapy practitioners with amendments to include: • Deleting the language "if time and circumstance permit" • Adding a sub-section (c) under 14.110.060 to state that violations of the provisions of this section may be charged separately as a felony as permitted by the State Penal Code. • Frame work for the evaluation within 6 months and an evaluation every 12 months with a contact person from the Managers Office serving as a liaison to the public in the event of issues or concerns by the public regarding implementation of the ordinance. Seconded by Council Member Diane McNutt. Council Discussion • Commented on the evaluation and review process as part of the proposed ordinance. • Questioned what would happen with the massage therapists during the 6- month framework period if the ordinance was passed. Mr. Korb • Clarified that once the ordinance has been adopted by Council there is a 30 day wait period before the ordinance would take effect. Once the ordinance is in effect Massage Therapist would need to start conforming to the requirements listed in the ordinance. • Commented that staff would prepare a plan for the evaluation process within the next 6 months. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. 7 Public Hearing Item #6 - Continued Council directed Jackie Rose, Clerk Administrator, to publish the ordinance. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Steve Glickman to adopt resolution amending Resolution 2007-026 certain department fees, rates and charges. Seconded by Vice Mayor Barbara Spector. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS 8. Skate Park Initiative. a. Adopt resolution calling election on question whether Town must construct and operate skate park on Miles Avenue. RESOLUTION 2007-115 b. Authorize budget adjustments in the amount detailed in the Fiscal Impact section of report depending upon the resolution option approved by Town Council C. Accept Clerk Administrator's certification of the sufficiency of the skate park initiative petition. Mayor Joe Pirzynski requested a recess at 8:15 p.m. Meeting resumed at 8:20 p.m. Vice Mayor Barbara Spector recused from Item #8 due to conflict of interest of her residence in relation to Miles Avenue. Staff report made by Orry Korb, Town Attorney, and Les White, Special Advisor, to Council Council Comments • Questioned if there would be a need for an election if the Council voted to build a skate park. • Questioned if the Council were to say yes to build the skate park, and if in the process of building a skate park Council determined there were other major issues, whether the measure would need to go back on the ballot for the next available election. 8 Other Business Item #8 - Continued Mr. Korb • Clarified that if Council agreed to take the option of moving forward with the construction of a skate park without the election, then Council would have to give direction to staff this evening regarding preparation and appropriate action items necessary to go forward. • Commented that this would take some time since there would be quite a number of steps including the pending Conditional Use Permit issue coming before the Planning Commission. • Clarified that Council would always have the option of calling an election and the public always has the option of asking Council to call an election if Council has not taken action to build the skate park in a sufficient time. • Clarified that requesting a report would push the election to June, 2008. Open Public Comment Ms. Chen • Commented that she feels that the initiative should not be placed on the ballot. • Commented that she feels the initiative is unfair to other sports uses in the community. • Commented that the skate park committee has only raised $15,000. Ms. Ericsson • Read letters from three community residents in support of the skate park. Mr. Kapp • Commented against the location of the proposed skate park. Ms. Leong • Commented that the Little League and soccer leagues in the community are supported by sponsors and donations. • Commented against the proposed skate park initiative. Ms. Baker • Commented on supporting the skate park for the community, but is against the skate park at the proposed location. Ms. Murphy • Commented on supporting the proposed skate park initiative. • Commented that she feels that the Town needs a skate park for the youth and that a skate park would provide a safe place for kids to skate. 9 Other Business Item #8 Public Comments - Continued Ms. Deloumi • Commented that the Skate Park Committee has raised $350,000 to build the skate park. • Commented on a donation of $10,000 in cement for the proposed skate park. • Commented on supporting the skate park initiative. Ms. Veazie • Commented that the Town approved the initial study and site for the skate park. • Commented that when the location was being approved that few of the community showed up to respond. • Commented on supporting the skate park initiative. • Suggested consulting a mediator to help the process go smoother. Ms. Farr • Commented on supporting the skate park initiative. • Commented that a skate park would be a safe and supervised place to skate. Ms. McHugh • Commented on supporting the skate park initiative. • Suggested that a skate park would be a safe alternative to the streets and parking lots for the youth in the community. Mr. Farr • Commented on supporting the skate park initiative. • Commented on building a skate park as a safe alternative to the streets and parking lots for the youth in the community. • Commented that noise levels are very low at skate parks in the neighboring cities and the track noise would be less than the noise from Highway 17. Mr. Bennette • Commented that the kids need a safer place to skate than on the streets and parking lots in Town. • Commented on supporting the skate park initiative. • Commented that she feels that Miles Avenue is a safe place to build a skate park. Mr. Burt • Commented on supporting a skate park in Town, but at a different location and not at the taxpayer's expense. 10 Other Business Item #8 Public Comments - Continued Mr. Ferrari • Commented that he does not support using the city's funds to build a skate park. • Suggested that the Skate Park Committee hold fundraisers to help receive donations to build a skate park. • Suggested recruiting volunteers from the community to support the operation of a skate park. Mr. Bean • Commented that the kids need a place to skate instead of the streets and parking lots. • Commented on supporting the skate park initiative. Mr. Davis • Commented on supporting the skate park initiative. • Commented that he feels that there is an earned interest of 3 million dollars a year in the Town's General fund which could be used to build a skate park. Mr. Knopf • Commented on private funding which is used for other use sports in the community. • Commented that the Little League and soccer programs are supported by private funds, fundraisers and donations. • Commented against the skate park initiative. Mr. Byron • Commented in support of the skate park initiative. • Commented that he feels that the proposed skate park project has been going on long enough. Mr. Carroll • Commented on placing a skate park, soccer field and basketball on the Town owned property at Vasona Park. • Commented on supporting the skate park initiative. Ms. Hoffman • Commented on supporting the skate park initiative. • Commented that the kids in the community need a place to hang out. 11 Other Business Item #8 Public Comments - Continued Mr. DiNapoli • Commented that he feels that the petitions are flawed relating to California Code Section 9209. • Commented on the misleading tactics he felt were used by petition circulators to get signatures. Mr. Korb • Clarified that there was a court case in 1999 that the State Attorney General issued an opinion based on the Supreme Court decision (Buckley Case) determining that 9209 is not enforceable because of the First Amendment. Mr. Van Bruggen • Commented that skating is an excellent opportunity to pursue a sport. • Commented on supporting the skate park initiative. • Commented that the kids need a safe place to skate. • Commented that he feels that the Town is not a youth friendly community. Mr. Krup • Commented on supporting the skate park initiative. • Commented on supporting a safe place for the kids to skate. Ms. DiNapoli • Commented that the bill was amended to conform to the California Section Code 9209. • Commented the she feels that there were misleading allocations relating to the petition process of the skate park initiative. Ms. Dallas • Commented on supporting the skate park initiative. • Questioned why the Town has not built a skate park for the youth in the community. Mr. Reichwein • Commented on supporting the skate park initiative. • Commented that he feels the cost to build a skate park should be less than one million dollars. • Commented that the kids need a safe place to skate. Mr. Calise • Commented against supporting the skate park at the Miles Avenue location. 12 Other Business Item #8 Public Comments - Continued Mr. Wooley • Commented on supporting the skate park initiative. Mr. Flood • Commented on supporting the skate park initiative. • Commented that he feels that the kids need a safe place to skate. Mr. Reichwein • Commented that he feels that the only way the skate park initiative will work is with Council leadership. • Commented that he feels that Miles Avenue is too small for a skate park. • Commented that he feels that the cost should only be about 1/2 million dollars. Mr. Hunter • Commented on supporting the skate park initiative. • Commented that skateboarding is a sport. Ms. McDonald • Commented against the location of the proposed skate park. Mr. Deloumi • Commented on supporting the skate park initiative. • Stated that Council should build a skate park for the kids. Ms. Murphy • Commented against the location of the skate park at Miles Avenue. • Suggested that the Town owned property at Vasona Park would be a great location for a skate park. Mr. Hauck • Commented that his staff uses the Miles Avenue parking lot on a daily basis. • Commented on the lack of parking in the downtown area and how the parking spaces would be replaced. Mr. Murphy • Commented that the information relating to the skate park project should be re-evaluated before the initiative goes to ballot. 13 Other Business Item #8 Public Comments - Continued Ms. Farewell • Commented that the Town will lose 29 parking spaces in the downtown area. • Commented on the need for parking in the downtown. • Questioned the funding commitment from taxpayers relating to the construction and operation of a skate park. Mr. Foss • Commented against the location of the proposed skate park. • Requested that Council review other locations for a skate park. • Commented that there would be a loss of public parking for the downtown area. Mr. Calderwood • Commented on supporting the skate park initiative. • Commented that there is plenty of parking with the proposed skate park project. • Commented that Miles Avenue is a safe place for the skate park. Ms. Ristow • Commented on supporting the skate park initiative. • Commented that Miles Avenue is a safe place for the skate park. Mr. Kitzmiller • Commented on supporting the skate park initiative. Closed Public Comments Council Discussion • Commented that the petition submitted has the correct number of signatures from registered voters in Town and has been accepted by the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. • Commented about the fiscal responsibility and due process. • Commented that the language in the measure is flawed and may not survive a constitutional challenge should one come forward. • Commented on possible financial impacts to the Town's basic core services such as police protection and street repairs. • Commented about the dire needs in the community for recreation and sports facilities. • Commented that there is a recreation element to be added to the General plan update. 14 Other Business Item #8 Council Discussion - Continued • Commented that the Town should look at all recreation needs at one time and make decisions based on priorities such as, what the Town can afford, where the Town could place them, and when they would be able to open. • Commented on the democratic process and that the Registrar of Voters has validated the petition. • Suggested that the Council provide the public through the ballot arguments the information on the negative impacts to the Town. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Diane McNutt to: a. Adopt resolution calling election on question whether Town must construct and operate skate park on Miles Avenue. b. Authorize budget adjustments in the amount detailed in the Fiscal Impact section of report depending upon the resolution option approved by Town Council. c. Accept Clerk Administrator's certification of the sufficiency of the skate park initiative petition. Seconded by Council Member Steve Glickman. Council Discussion • Commented about the Town's offer to build a skate park in 2004. • Commented on the amount of funds raised by the Skate Park Committee. • Commented against the approach of a ballot measure to fund the skate park. • Commented that the wording submitted for the ballot measure is flawed and should not demand that the Town pay for construction of the skate park. • Questioned if the funds to operate the skate park would come from the General Fund. • Commented that it is unfair to build a skate park and not sponsor other sport uses in the community. • Commented that the community's soccer and baseball organizations raise over 1/2 million dollars a year to run their programs. • Commented on organizations in the community who have raised funds to support their projects. • Commented on equality for all sports uses in the community. • Commented that the funds from the Town should be for the people of the Town. • Commented on supporting the skate park initiative and looks forward to placing the measure on the ballot as soon as possible. • Suggested voting tonight to build the skate park and use the funds that would be designated for the election towards the construction of the park. 15 Other Business Item #8 Council Discussion - Continued Commented that the City of Santa Cruz loaned the funds to build their skate park and the Skate Park Fundraising Committee made an agreement with the city of Santa Cruz to re-pay the loan by ongoing fundraising efforts. Suggested that other sports uses may come forward to place initiatives on the ballots. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. Council Discussion Commented that each Council Member should have the right to bring forward an argument for or against the measure. Clarified that Council would be signing as individuals if they agreed with an argument written by Council Member McNutt. Clarification on the process for determining which letter would go on the ballot. Mr. Korb • Clarified the designation of selecting arguments for and against the measure set forth by the California Elections Code. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Diane McNutt to authorize Council Member Diane McNutt to bring forward argument wording for the skate park initiative. Seconded by Council Member Steve Glickman. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Joe Pirzynski called for a recess at 10:20 p.m. Meeting Resumed at 10:30 p.m. Vice Mayor Barbara Spector re-joined the meeting. 16 Other Business Item #9 - Continued 9. Town Clerk and Town Treasurer Offices. a. Adopt resolution calling election on the question whether the Town Clerk and Town Treasurer offices should be appointive; or RESOLUTION 2007-116 b. Adopt resolution calling election on the question whether the Town Clerk office should be appointive. C. Authorize budget adjustments in the amount detailed in the Fiscal Impact section of report depending upon the resolution option approved by Town Council. Staff report made by Orry Korb, Town Attorney Open Public Comments Mr. Davis • Commented about his rights relating to the first amendment and that he supports the Elected Clerk and Elected Treasurer's position. Mr. Speicher • Commented on supporting measure to change the elected Treasurer to an appointed Treasurer position. • Commented on the background of the elected Treasurer position. Ms. Speicher • Commented on supporting the Treasurer as an appointed position. • Commented that the majority of cities in the state have appointed Treasurers. Mr. Korb • Clarified the language set forth in the measure. Council Comments • Questioned Ms. Speicher's thoughts on splitting the resolutions for the elected positions or combining them. • Commented on the duties of the Town Treasurer. Mr. White • Clarified the duties of the proposed appointed Treasurer position verses the duties of the elected Treasurer position. • Commented regarding the current checks and balances and financial processes between staff and the Treasurer. 17 Other Business Item #9 Public Comments - Continued Ms. Rasmussen • Commented that a group from the community will be submitting an argument supporting the measure. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Mike Wasserman to adopt resolution calling election on the question whether the Town Clerk and Town Treasurer offices should be appointive and authorizing budget adjustments in the amount detailed in the Fiscal Impact section of report. Seconded by Council Member Diane McNutt. Council Discussion • Feels that the Town Treasurer position should not be placed on the ballot. • Commented on supporting the measure and would like to see the public decide. • Clarification on who may write and sign the letter of support. VOTE: Motion carried 4/1. Council Member Steve Glickman voting no. 7. Introduction of ordinance replacing Chapter 6 and 9 of the Town of Los Gatos Municipal Code, adopting new building and fire codes. Staff report made by Anthony Ghiossi, Senior Building Inspector Council Discussion • Would have liked to see more protections with regards to historical buildings and land use described within the ordinance. Vice Mayor Barbara Spector directed Jackie Rose, Clerk Administrator to read the title of the ordinance. is Other Business Item #9 - Continued MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Barbara Spector to wave the reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Council Member Steve Glickman. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Barbara Spector to introduce the ordinance replacing Chapter 6 and 9 of the Town of Los Gatos Municipal Code, adopting new building and fire codes. Seconded by Council Member Steve Glickman. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. Council directed Jackie Rose, Clerk Administrator to publish the ordinance. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS 1. Appoint Greg Larson as Town Manager and adopt resolution approving Employment Agreement between the Town of Los Gatos and Greg Larson. RESOLUTION 2007-117 Mr. Davis • Commented about the new Town Manager and feels that the duties of the manager listed in the staff report, should be changed to include: "he shall be ever mindful of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Town." MOTION: Motion by Council Member Steve Glickman to appoint Greg Larson as Town Manager and adopt resolution approving Employment Agreement between the Town of Los Gatos and Greg Larson. Seconded by Council Member Diane McNutt. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. 19 Pulled Consent Items - Continued 3. Approve Council Minutes of October 22, 2007 Town Hall Meeting. Mr. Davis • Commented that he feels that the minutes of the Town Hall in the neighborhood meeting should reflect that 10 people were in attendance that evening. • Commented that he feels that there was not enough public noticing for the meeting. MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Barbara Spector to approve Council Minutes of October 22, 2007 Town Hall Meeting. Seconded by Council Member Steve Glickman. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. 5. Approve Council/Agency minutes of October 15, 2007. Mr. Davis • Clarified that he feels his comment regarding the Netflix issue were incorrectly stated in the minutes of October 15, 2007. • Clarified that he feels his comments under Council Discussion relating to interest accrued for the year were incorrectly stated. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Steve Glickman to approve Council/Agency minutes of October 15, 2007. Seconded by Council Member Diane McNutt. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. 20 COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS 10. Council Matters Vice Mayor Barbara Spector • Commented on the community participation at the second Tri-City Green Leaf Committee meeting. • Commented that the committee has received a $2,500 grant from PG&E to help the committee assist with global warming issues. • Commented on the Tri-City competition put together by the committee. The three cities will compete to see which city has the most households converting their holiday lights to LED lights. 11. Manager Matters None this evening. ADJOURNMENT Attest: Jackie D. Rose, Clerk Administrator 21