10(a)DRAFT
Council /Agency Meeting 2/06112
Item # I C
MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL /PARKING AUTHORITY /REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY MEETING
JANUARY 9, 2012
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Joint Town Council /Planning
Commission Study Session and a Special Town Council Meeting on
Monday, January 9, 2012
TOWN OF LOS GATOS SPECIAL MEETING - JOINT TOWN COUNCIL /PLANNING
COMMISSION STUDY SESSION
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER - 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Steve Rice, Vice Mayor Barbara Spector, Council Member Steven
Leonardis, Council Member Diane McNutt, and Council Member Joe Pirzynski.
Absent: None
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Three- minute time limit)
DISCUSSION TOPICS
North Forty Specific Plan Study Session
Debbie Rudd from RRM Design Group presented the staff report.
Council /Commission Discussion
- Commented that the North 40 Specific Plan lacks a unifying vision statement that
will guide the development.
- Commented that the proposed Specific Plan is too dense and felt more like a self -
enclosed municipality, instead of an extension of the Town.
- Commented that the development of the North 40 will impact schools and traffic,
and those impacts should be closely examined.
- Commented that the development of the North 40 should be driven by Council,
Planning Commission, and public input, which the staff and consultants should
consider more closely when crafting their proposals.
- Commented that the proposed project should be one that will be economically
feasible to build, and timing is an important consideration.
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North Forty Specific Plan Study Session — Continued
- Commented that the Scoping Meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 12, 2012
should be postponed until a vision is developed.
Wendie Rooney, Planning Director
- Commented that with respect to the impacts of development on local schools, the
school district agreed with the methodology used to create student generation rates.
- Commented that the Environmental Impact Report will provide information on many
technical issues raised during the study session.
Mr. Hudes
- Commented on the vision needed for the project.
Mr. Capobres
- As a representative of Grosvenor, expressed concerns about the delay in the
project but re- affirmed Grosvenor's commitment to the project and the community
process.
Mayor Rice called for a recess at 8:27 p.m. The meeting resumed at 8:33 p.m.
Town Manager, Greg Larson
- Recommended cancelling the Scoping Meeting scheduled for Thursday, January
12, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.; however, written comments would be received.
Mr. Van Nada
- Expressed concerns about the number of students generated for schools and the
increased traffic.
Ms. Quintana
- Supported the need for a vision statement and background studies.
Ms. Abadi
- As the LGUSD Superintendent, described "Imagine LGUSD 2022," a long term
facilities master plan which will include a new demographic study.
Mr. Arzie
- Commented that the central business district should be protected.
Mr. Wu
- Commented that the Town and Grosvenor should communicate more about the
development of the North 40.
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North Forty Specific Plan Study Session - Continued
Mr. Larson
- Commented that a staff person would be available if any member of the public
shows up to the cancelled scoping meeting, which was scheduled for January 12,
2012 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers,
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL /PARKING AUTHORITY /REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY MEETING
JANUARY 9, 2012
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Special Town Council Meeting
on Monday, January 9, 2012
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER - 8:57 P.M.
ROLL CALL
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Policy direction on pending updates to Conditional Use Permit requirements in the
Central Business District (C -2) for nonconforming formula retailers expanding or
relocating in the Central Business District (C -2 Zone).
Mr. Larson, Town Manager, presented the staff report.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Joe Pirzynski to approve consent
item #1.
Seconded by Vice Mayor Barbara Spector.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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OTHER BUSINESS
2. Consider election to serve as Successor Agency and Successor Housing Agency
for dissolving Redevelopment Agency and adoption of a resolution authorizing the
election.
Open Public Hearing
Ms. Quintana
- Questioned how the proposed action will affect Dittos Lane.
Mr. Larson
- Clarified that without the Town being the Successor Housing Agency, the assets of
Dittos Lane and any other currently owned Redevelopment Agency property,
would pass to the County Housing Authority or the State Department of Housing
and Community Development. This will not happen because the Town will be the
Successor Housing Agency.
Closed Public Hearing
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Joe Pirzynski to elect to serve as
Successor Agency and Successor Housing Agency for the
dissolved Los Gatos Redevelopment Agency and adoption of a
resolution authorizing the election.
Seconded by Vice Mayor Barbara Spector.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Attest:
Mazarin A. Vakharia
Clerk Administrator
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