15 Staff report - Parking Authority/ Redevelopment Agency MinutesDRAFT Council/Agency Meeting 12/17/07
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MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIUPARKING
AUTHORITY/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
DECEMBER 3, 2007
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
Monday, December 3, 2007 at 7:00 P.M.
TOWN COUNCIUPARKING AUTHORITY/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Barbara Spector, Vice Mayor Mike Wasserman, Council
Member Steve Glickman, Council Member Joe Pirzynski, and Council Member
Diane McNutt.
Absent: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - LED BY FUTURE LEADER
Patrick Nito, Los Gatos High School student and volunteer for the Town, led the
Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
PRESENTATION
Peggy Conaway, Library Director
San Jose State - School of Library and Information Science Alumni Honoree
Mayor Barbara Spector presented Peggy Conaway, Director of Library, with a
commendation for the San Jose State Library Information Science Alumni award.
Ms. Conaway
• Thanked the Council for the commendation.
• Expressed her appreciation to San Jose State for selecting her as a
recipient of the award.
TOWN COUNCIL
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. PPW Job No. 08-09 - Tree Pruning and Removal Project.
a. Adopt resolution declaring Trugreen Landcare to be the lowest
responsible bidder on the project and award a tree pruning and
removal contract in the amount of $29,955. RESOLUTION 2007-125
b. Authorize staff to issue change orders to the contract up to an
amount of $5,000.
2. Adopt resolution to abandon portions of an easement and accept new
easements at 150 Winchester Circle (formerly 14300 Winchester
Boulevard). RESOLUTION 2007-126
3. Approve Council minutes of November 27, 2007 Special Meeting.
4. Adopt resolution communicating support for a commemorative stamp
in honor of Tom Bradley to the United States Postal Service Citizens
Stamp Advisory Committee. RESOLUTION 2007-127
TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
5. Approve Council/Agency minutes of November 19, 2007.
Mr. Davis pulled Consent Item #5.
Mayor Barbara Spector stated that the pulled Consent Items will be heard after
Other Business.
Motion: Motion by Council Member Steve Glickman to approve
Consent Items #1-4.
Seconded by Council Member Joe Pirzynski.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ms. D'Amore
• Commented that she was not aware of changes to the massage
Ordinance which was adopted on November 19, 2007.
Mr. Korb, Town Attorney
• Commented that the ordinance was introduced at a public hearing on
November 5, 2007 and was adopted by Council on November 19, 2007.
• Stated that the adopted Massage Ordinance will go into effect on
December 19, 2007.
• Commented that Council directed staff to develop an implementation plan
for review at a future meeting.
• Commented that members of the public may contact the Town Manager's
Office for information related to the implementation of the ordinance.
Mr. Lowe
• Commented that he would like to learn more about the Massage
Ordinance and how it will affect his business.
Ms. Ranger
• Suggested that a grandfather clause be added to the ordinance.
• Stated that she feels some HIPPA Laws are being neglected.
Mr. Leonardis
• Commented that he feels that the rebuttal argument written by the
opponents is not factual.
• Commented on the cost of other skate parks and organized sports
programs.
Mr. Davis
• Commented that he felt he did not disrupt the meeting of November 19,
2007.
• Commented about the release of information related to the petition for
Measure D.
Ms. Asplund
• Commented about her experience as a massage therapist and that those
in her profession could provide helpful feedback to the Town.
• Commented that she attempted to contact the police department about the
implementation of the Massage Ordinance, but has been unsuccessful.
Verbal Communications - Continued
Ms. Valencia
• Commented that the ordinance is vague and that implementation of the
ordinance should not be managed by the police department.
Mayor Barbara Spector
• Clarified that the implementation plan would be reviewed by the Council
and that copies of the adopted ordinance could be found on-line or by
contacting the Clerk Department.
Closed Verbal Communication.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearings scheduled for this meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
6. Approve the preliminary work plan for General Plan update.
Staff report made by Bud Lortz, Director of Community Development.
Council Comments
• Requested clarification regarding the needs of youth and seniors and
asked when Council would be provided a detailed report.
• Indicated that the report should reflect community input and needs to be
discussed by Council prior to the General Plan update.
Mr. Lortz
• Clarified that the preliminary background report is in the process.
Council Comments
• Questioned at what point the Council would become involved with the
evaluation of the General Plan update.
• Questioned the process for related needs assessments.
• Stated that there should be opportunity for the community to be
actively involved in the General Plan update process.
• Suggested the formation of an adhoc committee for the General Plan
update process.
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Other Business Item #6 - Continued
Mr. Lortz
Clarified that at its retreat, the Council indicated it was not in favor
of proceeding with a General Plan update task force.
Commented about the public participation efforts and scheduled
outreach meetings.
Council Comments
• Suggested that an advisory committee be formed as part of the update
process.
• Clarified the Council retreat discussion regarding the General Plan
update.
• Commented that the outreach should include a variety of community
representatives.
• Commented that Council should be cautious on how funds are spent to
gain the knowledge for the reports to use as part of the update
process.
• Requested a flow chart that details the General Plan update process.
• Questioned when the need/facility assessment information would be
available for Council review.
Mr. Lortz
• Clarified the timeline and process for developing preliminary background
information and a request for proposal and next steps.
• Commented that a more detailed scope of work refined by the General
Plan Committee, staff and community would be brought back to Council.
• Stated that following the refined scope of work, staff would prepare a
request for proposal to be returned to Council.
Open Public Comment
Mr. Davis
• Commented that a study should be done to assess sports field needs in
Town.
• Suggested that the Vasona property be surveyed and would like to see
public dialogue about the proposed sale.
• Commented that the request from the Council to the County would allow
the imposition of a fee to enter Vasona Park to drop off kids for soccer
practice.
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Other Business Item #6 - Continued
Mr. Leonardis
• Commented on the lack of recreation facilities and space for sports use in
Los Gatos.
• Would like to see sports need issues addressed in the General Plan
update.
Closed Public Comment
Council Discussion
• Commented that Council directed staff to fine tune the General Plan.
• Suggested that the number of residents on the General Plan Committee
be increased to serve as a committee for the General Plan update.
• Suggested that the General Plan update process should include broad
public outreach.
• Suggested that there be clear distinction about sports facilities as to what
is publicly provided verses what is privately provided.
• Suggested that staff return to Council with a revised work plan before
discussion of a formal proposal.
• Clarified that an advisory committee would not take the place of
community input and outreach.
• Suggested that any advisory committee should include residents that do
not typically participate on these types of committees.
Mr. Lortz
• Clarified that in addition to the preliminary work plan staff will provide a
flow chart and time line which would be brought to Council as part of the
request for proposal.
• Clarified that staff will also return to Council with advisory committee
alternatives for further discussion.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Mike Wasserman to approve the
preliminary work plan for General Plan update with the
following recommendations:
• Provide a preliminary work plan including a
flow chart and time line.
• Provide a concept relating to advisory
committees for community input.
Motion failed due to lack of second.
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Other Business Item #6 - Continued
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Diane McNutt to return to
Council with a revised preliminary work plan that includes
the following recommendations:
• Inclusion of a flow chart and time line for
product delivery and development of
an advisory committee concept.
Seconded by Council Member Steve Glickman.
Council Discussion
• Commented that a selection process for the advisory committee be
brought back to Council.
• Commented that the Town should look to partnerships in the community to
fill gaps relating to sports use facilities.
• Commented on the importance of providing the community with a variety
of sports uses and the cost of these services to taxpayers.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
7. Direct staff to negotiate an agreement to loan $777,700 of
Redevelopment Agency Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund
Monies to Senior Housing Solutions to acquire and rehabilitate a
home to provide five units of very low income senior housing.
Council Member Diane McNutt recused from the issue due to her involvement
with Senior Housing Solutions.
Staff report Made by Bud Lortz, Director of Community Development.
Council Comments
• Clarified that the Town is spending only 10% of the housing portion of
redevelopment funds.
• Would like to see a more pro-active approach regarding the use of
redevelopment funds for affordable housing needs.
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Other Business Item #7 - Continued
Mr. Lortz
• Commented that the Town has hired Seifel and Associates to assist the
Town with developing affordable housing strategies regarding the use of
the remaining redevelopment funds.
• Commented that staff will return to Council with a report outlining
suggested strategies for the use of the redevelopment funds.
Open Public Comment
Mr. Campbell
• Commented about the concept of the Senior Housing Program and the
need to provide a positive quality of life for seniors.
• Commented that the first project in Los Gatos was the proto-type for the
entire program.
Closed Public Comment
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Joe Pirzynski to direct staff to
negotiate an agreement to loan $777,700 of Redevelopment
Agency Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund Monies to
Senior Housing Solutions to acquire and rehabilitate a home
to provide five units of very low income senior housing.
Seconded by Council Member Steve Glickman.
Council Discussion
• Questioned if Council would give thought to providing assistance to group
homes that are available in the community which address the needs of the
developmentally disabled population.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Council Member Diane McNutt returned to the meeting.
PULLED CONSENT ITEM
5. Approve Council/Agency minutes of November 19, 2007.
Mr. Davis
• Commended Mayor Barbara Spector on her meeting management
abilities.
• Commented that he feels that he did not disrupt the November 19, 2007
meeting, and feels that he should not have been asked to leave.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Mike Wasserman to approve
Council/Agency minutes of November 19, 2007.
Seconded by Council Member Joe Pirzynski.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
8. Council Matters.
Council Member Steve Glickman
• Commented about the letter addressed to the Clerk Administrator
concerning the petition for Measure D.
• Requested that action be taken to close the issue.
9. Manager Matters
None this evening.
ADJOURNMENT
Attest:
Jackie D. Rose, Clerk Administrator
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