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Council Meeting 12/3/12
Item #1
MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY
NOVEMBER 19, 2012
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on Monday,
November 19, 2012 at 7:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section
54956.8) Properties: 110 E. Main Street (Former Library Building) Negotiating parties:
Town of Los Gatos (Negotiator: Greg Larson, Town Manager) Los Gatos Museum
(Negotiator: Executive Director) Friends of the Library (Negotiator: Chair) Under
negotiation: Price and terms of lease
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER - 7:00 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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2012 Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Winners: Michael H and, C.T.
English Middle School; Shira Kahn-Samuelson, Kehillah Jewish High School; Hannah
Spinner, Los Gatos High School; Sabera Talukder, Los Gatos High School
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Steve Rice presented the following:
Commendations to the 2012 Santa Clara Valley Science and En gineering Fair
Winners
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (CAFR) (Fiscal
Year Ending: June 30, 2011) to Stephen Conway, Finance Director
Pamela Jacobs, Assistant Town Manager presented the LEED Gold Certification for the
Town Library to Mayor Rice.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Judith Propp, Town Attorney
- Commented that Council met in closed session and took no reportable action.
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COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
Manager Matters
Greg Larson, Town Manager
- Commented that the application deadline for Board and Commission recruitment is
5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 3, 2012.
- Commented that the annual Holiday Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade will take
place again this year on November 30th and December 1st, respectively.
- Commented that the prior Los Gatos Redevelopment Agency Affordable Housing
funds will be distributed to partner agencies, including Los Gatos schools.
Did You Know??
Greg Larson, Town Manager
- Commented on the history of Los Gatos Mayors and Council Members
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Council minutes of November 19, 2012
2. Accept First Quarter Investment Report FY 2012/13 (July through September
2012)
3. Zoning Code Amendment A-12-002. Project Location: 114 Royce Street. Property
Owner/Applicant: Hallway Partners LLC. Adopt ordinance amending Town Code
Section 29-60-320 regarding permitted uses in the C-2
4. Planned Development Application PD-12-002. Project Location: 626 W. Parr
Avenue (AKA 612 W. Parr Avenue) Property Owner: Villa Vasona Ltd. Applican t:
Highland Property Development. APN: 406-28-034 Adopt ordinance modifying an
existing Planned Development Ordinance to remove existing covenants that are
no longer valid on property zoned R-1:8: PD
5. Tract No. 10129 Located at 16005 Los Gatos Boulevard and 625 Blossom Hill
Road (former Swanson Ford site) Adopt resolution approving final map for Tract
No. 10129 located at 16005 Los Gatos Boulevard and 625 Blossom Hill Road
(former Swanson Ford site), accepting the dedications, and authorizing the Town
Manager to execute the contract for public improvements
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Consent Items – Continued
6. Hazardous Vegetation Abatement (Weeds)
a. Adopt resolution declaring hazardous vegetation (weeds) a public nuisance and
providing for their abatement and setting a public hearing in order to hear protests
b. Set January 22, 2013 as a public hearing date on this annual program
7. PPW Job No. 10-04 - Wedgewood Avenue Improvements (Mulberry Drive To
Granada Way) Authorize the Town Manager to execute a Certificate of
Acceptance and Notice of Completion accepting the work of Duran & Venables
Inc. and authorize recording by the Clerk Administrator
8. PPW Job No. 11-17 - FY 2011/12 - Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Replacement
Project Authorize the Town Manager to execute a Certificate of Acceptance and
Notice of Completion accepting the work of Bearden Construction Co., Inc. DBA
CB Concrete Construction, Inc. and authorize recording by the Clerk Administrator
9. PPW Job No. 11-02 - Hicks Road And Phillips Avenue Storm Drain Culvert
Improvements 461-816-0411 Authorize the Town Manager to execute a Certificate
of Acceptance and Notice of Completion accepting the work of SAK Construction,
Inc. and authorize recording by the Clerk Administrator
10. PPW Job No. 11-16 - FY 2011/12 Street Repair And Resurfacing Project 811-
9901 Authorize the Town Manager to execute a Certificate of Acceptance and
Notice of Completion accepting the work of Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc. and
authorize recording by the Clerk Administrator
11. PPW Job No. 10-15 Los Gatos Creekside Sports Park 411-831-4402 Authorize
the Town Manager to execute a Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of
Completion accepting the work of Interstate Grading and Paving, Inc. and
authorize recording by the Clerk Administrator CONSENT ITEMS (continued)
12. PPW Job No. 12-02 University Avenue Sidewalk/Creekside Sports Park 813 -0210
Authorize the Town Manager to execute a Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of
Completion accepting the work of Bearden Construction Co., Inc. DBA CB
Concrete Construction, Inc. and authorize recording by the Clerk Administrator
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Consent Items - Continued
13. PPW Job No. 12-01A - Pageant Grounds Retaining Wall Construction Project
411-825-2501 Authorize the Town Manager to execute a Certificate of Acceptance
and Notice of Completion accepting the work of Casey Construction and authorize
recording by the Clerk Administrator
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Joe Pirzynski to approve Consent
Item #1-13. Seconded by Vice Mayor Barbara Spector.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously for all items except Item #3, from
which Vice Mayor Barbara Spector abstained.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no verbal communications for this meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Steve Rice to nominate Barbara Spector as
Mayor. Seconded by Council Member Joe Pirzynski.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Discussion
Mayor Spector thanked the Council, the public, and her family. She encouraged
everyone to enjoy the holidays, and to return in 2013 to participate in the many large
decisions facing the Town.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Barbara Spector to nominate Steve Leonardis
as Vice Mayor. Seconded by Council Member Steve Rice.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Discussion
Vice Mayor Leonardis thanked the Council, the public, and his family. He echoed
Mayor Spector’s earlier comments and stated he looked forward to his year as Vice
Mayor.
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OUTGOING MAYOR RECOGNITION
Staff showed a video of Council Member Rice’s year as Mayor. Mayor Spector
presented a commemorative plaque to him for his service. Council Member Rice
thanked his family, staff, and the public for making his year as Mayor memorable and
successful.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
"DEMOCRACY IN ACTION" RECEPTION (Council Chambers Lobby)
Attest:
/s/Mazarin A. Vakharia
Clerk Administrator