2009-104-Transportation And Parking CommissionTRANSPORTATION AND PARKING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2.009-104
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DETERMINING THE NEED FOR A PARKING AUTHORITY,
DECLARING THE TOWN COUNCIL TO BE THE PARKING AUTHORITY,
ESTABLISHING THE TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING COMMISSION,
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2004-110
WHEREAS, transportation issues throughout Los Gatos need to be carefully evaluated
to ensure that the quality of life in Town is positively impacted by proper transportation
management; and,
WI3EREAS, traffic congestion and speeding, particularly in the residential
neighborhoods, is also an ongoing problem within the Town of Los Gatos; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3650 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of
California there has been created and now exists a public body corporate and politic lalown as
the Parking Authority of the Town of Los Gatos in accordance with the provisions of the Parking
Law of 1949; and,
W~IEREAS, the Parking Law of 1949 provides that the Parking Authority shall not
transact any business or exercise any powers unless and until the Council by resolution declares
that there is need for the Authority to function in the Town of Los Gatos.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos;
1. There is a need for a Parking Authority to function in the Town of Los Gatos and this
Council hereby so declares and determines.
a. The Council hereby declares itself to be the Parking Authority, and all of the rights,
powers, duties, privileges, and immunities vested by the Parking Law of 1949 in the
members of the Parking Authority shall be vested in the Council of the Town of Los
Gatos as the Parking Authority of the Town of Los Gatos.
b. The purpose of the Parking Authority is to establish and manage parking improvements
in the Central Business District.
c. The Mayor of the Town of Los Gatos shall act as the chairperson and presiding officer of
the Parking Authority of the Town of Los Gatos.
2. There is a need for a Transportation and Parking Commission to function in the Town of Los
Gatos to review and recommend actions relating to traffic calming, bikeways, parking, and
related local traffic issues.
a. There is hereby established a Transportation and Parking Commission which shall
generally be responsible for advising the Town Council regarding local transportation
and parking strategies and for advising the Parking Authority on matters pertaining to
parking iii the Central Business District.
b. Membership/Organization
The Transportation and Parking Commission shall consist of seven (7) members.
Residency in Town is required for appointment and continued membership on the
Transportation and Parking Commission, for all members.
2. Members shall serve a term of three (3) years and until their successors are
appointed and qualified, except any appointments to fill an unexpired term shall
be for such unexpired period.
3. The Commission shall appoint and prescribe the terms of office for its Chair and
Vice-Chair.
4. Four (4) voting members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the
purpose of transacting business.
5. Commission members shall serve without compensation, provided t11at, with.
advance budgetary approval of the Town Council, the actual and necessary
expenses (if any) incurred by the members in the conduct of Town business shall
be reimbursable pursuant to the provisions of the current Administrative Policy.
6. The Commission shall establish a regular time and location for its meetings and
shall otherwise call and conduct its meetings in compliance with the provisions of
the Ralph M. Brown Act (Govermnent Code Sections 54950 and following).
7. A record of all minutes and resolutions of the Commission shall be kept and shall
be a public record.
Meeting attendance requirements will conform with current Town Resolution.
The function of the Commission shall be to serve in an advisory capacity to the Town
Council and Parlcillg Authority regarding Town and Parking Authority policies within its
scope of expertise; specifically, on matters related to transportation and parking. With
the prior approval of, and/or at the direction of, the Town Council, the Parking Authority,
or its delegate, the Commission shall receive public input, evaluate options, and make
recommendations on policy issues including, but not limited to, the following:
1. The construction, operation, and maintenance of publicly owned off-street
parking lots and structures and on-street parking spaces within the Central
Business District.
2. Parking meter policy, directional sign placement, and parking lot traffic patterns.
3. Fees and assessments for the parking improvement program.
4. The allocation of funds derived from revenues collected on behalf of the Parking
Authority. Any recommendations shall be based on allowed uses of such
proceeds consistent with state and local law.
5. Traffic calming measures in accordance with the approved Traffic Calming
Policy. Such proposals, if implemented, would be temporary. Permanent
installations of traffic calming measures would be made with a consensus of the
affected neighborhood and the approval of the Town Council:
6. I;ocal transportation issues.
7. Bikeways and bicycle system plamling.
2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution 2004-110 is hereby rescinded.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 21st day of September, 2009, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynslci, Steve Rice, Barbara Spector, Mayor Mike Wasserman
NAYS.:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED: / ~~~~~'Z GG"' ~ i~~~
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MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
C RK A MINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
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