M10-07-13
Town Council Meeting 10/21/13
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MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING
OCTOBER 7, 2013
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on Monday,
October 7, 2013 at 7:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session began at 5:45 p.m.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
To meet with Town Negotiators listed below in closed session pursuant to Government
Code §54957.6 regarding negotiations with the Employee Organizations listed below:
Town Negotiators (Lead):
- Rumi Portillo, Human Resources Director and Greg Larson, Town Manager.
Employee Organization(s):
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
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- Town Employees Association (TEA)
- Confidential Employees
- Management Employees.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of Case:
1. Los Gatos Citizens for Responsible Development (Quintana) v. Town of Los Gatos
and LG Business Park LLC.
Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 111 CV 209214/Court of Appeals (6th
District) Case No. H040127
2. Los Gatos Citizens for Responsible Development (Shepardson, Wu) v. Town of Los
Gatos and LG Business Park LLC
Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 113 CV 252306
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Barbara Spector, Vice Mayor Steven Leonardis, Council Member Joe
Pirzynski, Council Member Diane McNutt, and Council Member Marcia Jensen.
Absent: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Jadyn Conover, St. Mary's School, led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was
invited to participate.
PRESENTATION
Proclamation - Day of the Girl
- Mayor Spector presented Setareh Raygani and Kristina Rozova of Los Gatos High
School, a Proclamation declaring October 11, 2013, Day of the Girl.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Judith Propp, Town Attorney, stated Council met in Closed Session as duly noted on
the agenda, and that no action was taken.
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
Council Member Pirzynski
- Stated he attended the League of Cities Annual Conference.
Mayor Spector
- Stated she attended the General Plan Committee meeting.
- Stated she attended the North 40 Advisory Committee meeting.
- Announced the deadline to apply for boards and commissions has been extended to
October 18, 2013.
Manager Matters
- Hosted the first nextdoor.com neighborhood training meeting in conjunction with
Community Outreach Coordinator, Jackie Rose.
- Commented on erroneous information in a letter to the editor in the Los Gatos
Weekly Times about the fluoridation of water in Los Gatos.
Did You Know...?
Jackie Rose, Community Outreach Coordinator
- Presented information on Emergency Preparedness.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Council minutes of September 16, 2013
2. Authorize the Town Manager to enter an agreement with MBS Business Systems
(MBS) to provide lease and maintenance services for copiers and printers within
the Town of Los Gatos and US Bank for the lease purchase agreement for the
equipment
3. Zoning Code Amendment A-13-01. Firearm Regulation. Applicant: Town of Los
Gatos
a. Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town
Code regarding the (1) Retail sales of firearms, ammunition and/or
destructive devices, (2) Home Occupation Permits, and (3) Duties of the
ORDINANCE 2220
Planning Commission and Town Council
b. Adopt ordinance repealing the portion of Town Code Section 18.70.015 that
ORDINANCE 2221
allows the discharging of firearms on private property
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Consent Items continued
4. Adopt resolution making determinations and approving the reorganization of
territory designated Englewood Avenue No. 9, containing approximately .49 acres
located at 16428 Englewood Avenue (APN 532-05-019) File #AN13-002
RESOLUTION 2013-041
5. Adopt resolution setting date for consideration of reorganization of an uninhabited
area designated as Shannon Road No. 25, approximately .26 acres located at
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16330 Shannon Road (APN 532-03-035) File #AN12-004
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Item #3 pulled by Jess Guy.
MOTION: MotionVice Mayor Steven Leonardis
by to approve the Consent
Items as recommended by Staff, with the exception of Item #3.
Seconded Council Member Marcia Jensen.
by
VOTE:Motion passed unanimously
Pulled Consent Item #3
3. Zoning Code Amendment A-13-01. Firearm Regulation. Applicant: Town of Los
Gatos
a. Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town
Code regarding the (1) Retail sales of firearms, ammunition and/or
destructive devices, (2) Home Occupation Permits, and (3) Duties of the
Planning Commission and Town Council
b. Adopt ordinance repealing the portion of Town Code Section 18.70.015 that
allows the discharging of firearms on private property
Jess Guy
- Spoke on ramifications to Templar Sports as a result of the new ordinance.
Closed the Public Hearing at 7:20 p.m
.
Council Member Diane McNutt
- Stated that Item #3 was two different motions at the September 16, 2013, meeting
and the amortization was a no vote for her.
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Pulled Consent Item #3 continued
MOTION: MotionVice Mayor Steven Leonardis
by to approve Item #3 as
recommended by Staff, with the notation that Council Member
Diane McNutt previously voted no on the amortization portion.
Seconded Council Member Joe Pirzynski.
by
VOTE:Motion passed unanimously
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ben Musolf, Campo Di Bocce
- Advised Council they are working with their neighbors to address the noise
concerns.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town
Code to incorporate the following revisions required to implement the State
Certified Housing Element
a. Adoption of an Emergency Shelter definition and allowing the use as a
permitted use in the controlled manufacturing zone
b. Adoption of a Universal Design/Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance for
disabled persons
c. Amending the "Family" definition to conform with state law
d. Adoption of a Transitional Housing definition and allowing the use as a
permitted use in the residential multi-family zone
e. Removal of the Multi-Family Conditional Use Permit requirement and
allowing multi- family uses as a permitted use in the residential multi-family
zone
f. Amending the Group Home and Small Family Residential Care Facility
definitions to conform to the community care facilities act
g. Other minor amendments necessary to implement the revisions
Erwin Ordonez, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened the Public Hearing at 7:28 p.m.
Jeff Loughridge
- Spoke on the location of the emergency shelter and transitional housing in north Los
Gatos.
Closed the Public Hearing at 7:31 p.m.
Council Members discussed the matter.
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Public Hearing Item #6 continued
MOTION: MotionCouncil Member Joe Pirzynski
by to approve the
recommendations as stated in the Staff Report.
Seconded Council Member Diane McNutt.
by
VOTE:Motion passed unanimously
7. Conditional Use Permit Application U-13-005, Subdivision application M-13-001,
Architecture and Site Applications S-13-008 through S-13-011. Property Location:
550 Hubbell Way. Property Owner: 17230 Buena Vista Partners, LLC.
Applicant/Appellant: Gregory Howell Consider appeal of Planning Commission
decisions denying a request for a conditional use permit for construction of four
RESOLUTION
condominiums on property zoned RM:12-20 APN 529-09-036
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Suzanne Avila, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened the Public Hearing at 7:46 p.m.
Chris Spaulding, Architect
- Represented the appellant and spoke on the project.
Elizabeth McCoy
- Expressed concern about construction traffic and parking.
Chris Wiley
- Expressed concern about noise, privacy, and parking.
Mark DeMattei
- Stated that the applicant will address construction parking concerns.
Closed the Public Hearing at 8:25 p.m.
Council Members discussed the matter.
MOTION: MotionCouncil Member Marcia Jensen
by to adopt a resolution
denying the appeal and upholding the decision of the Planning
Amendment by Mayor Barbara Spector
Commission. : that
should the applicant resubmit a new application the applicant will
work with staff on a time and materials basis.
Seconded Vice Mayor Steven Leonardis.
by
VOTE:Motion passed unanimously.
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OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
Submitted by: Attest:
_________________________ _____________________________________
/s/ Shelley Neis, Deputy Clerk /s/ Jackie D. Rose, Interim Clerk Administrator
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