12b Staff Report- Special Meeting MinutesDRAFT Council/Agency Meeting 11/19/07
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MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 10, 2007
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Special Meeting on
Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 4:00 P.M.
TOWN COUNCIL
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Joe Pirzynski called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Joe Pirzynski, Vice Mayor Barbara Spector, Council Member
Steve Glickman, and Council Member Diane McNutt.
Absent: Council Member Mike Wasserman
4. VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (three minute maximum on items not on
the agenda)
Mr. Davis
• Commented about the Veteran's get-together at Fisher Middle School.
• Commented that he feels he was threatened by Mr. O'Donnell at the
Planning Commission retreat on November 7, 2007.
Mr. Korb
Clarified that Mr. Davis spoke during Verbal at the Planning Commission
Retreat and used words that were provoking to Mr. O'Donnell. Mr. Davis
urged Mr. O'Donnell to hit him and was goading him, all of which was
disruptive of the meeting.
Closed Verbal Communication
5. RESCIND RESOLUTION 2007-115 AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION
CALLING AN ELECTION ON QUESTION WHETHER TOWN MUST
CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE SKATE PARK ON MILES AVENUE.
RESOLUTION 2007-118
Vice Mayor Barbara Spector Recused herself due to conflict of interest
relating to the location of her residence.
Staff report made by Orry Korb, Town Attorney.
Council Comments
• Questioned if the Town is in agreement regarding the Registrar of Voters
requirements.
Mr. Korb
• Commented that he did not want to affect the proposed language of the
submitted measure but had to do so to shorten the 96 word measure to
the required 75 words required by the California Elections Code.
Public Comments
Mr. Leonardis
• Commented that he supports the skate park initiative.
• Thanked Council for passing the resolution at the meeting of November 5,
2007.
• Commented that he feels that the petition signers were not misled by the
petition language.
• Commented that the skate park should be viewed as another public
park for the youth in Town.
Mr. Knopf
• Commented that Los Gatos Little League has paid for all upkeep at Balzer
Field and that they rent Balzer Field from the Town.
Mr. Davis
• Commented about Exhibit B in the resolution and that he feels that the
Town appropriated funds should be included in the statement.
Mr. DiNapoli
• Commented that he feels that the process has had many flaws.
• Commented that he feels that the initiative is un-constitutional.
• Commented that he feels that the process has gone beyond the 88 days
as stated in California Elections Code.
Closed Public Comment
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Mr. Korb
• Clarified the contents of Exhibit B as the full text of the proposed measure.
• Clarified that the California Elections Code allows for an amendment of
the resolution.
• Commented regarding Council Member Wasserman's willingness to
participate in the special meeting from out of town location.
Council Member Diane McNutt
• Requested clarification on what will appear on the ballot.
Mr. Korb
Clarified that the arguments for and against, the impartial analysis, and Exhibit A
and Exhibit B would be part of the voter materials.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Diane McNutt to
amend Resolution 2007-115 calling an election on question
whether Town must construct and operate a skate park
located on Miles Avenue.
Seconded by Council Member Steve Glickman.
Council Member Steve Glickman
• Requested to forward impartial analysis for review by Council.
• Requested clarification about the executive team assignments regarding
skate park ballot arguments.
Mayor Joe Pirzynski
• Commented that the impartial analysis is done by the Town Attorney.
Mr. Korb
• Clarified the duties of the Clerk Administrator as the elections official and
the Attorney's role in accepting an argument for or against.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Attest:
Jackie D. Rose, Clerk Administrator
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