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M12-02-13 Town Council Meeting 12/2/13 Item #1 MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING NOVEMBER 18, 2013 The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Special Meeting at 6:00 p.m. and a Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2013. CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M. APPOINTMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OF TOWN ATTORNEY (Government Code Section 54957) 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) - Police Officers’ Association (POA) - Town Employees Association (TEA) - Confidential Employees/ Management Employees BUSINESS MEETING CALLED TO ORDER – 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 th Fran Alfson was honored by the Mayor and Town Council on her 100 birthday. Ms. Alfson led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate. PRESENTATION Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (CAFR) (Fiscal Year Ending: June 30, 2012). Mayor Barbara Spector presented the CAFR award to the Town of Los Gatos. Steve Conway, Director of Finance, accepted the award on behalf of the Town. CLOSED SESSION REPORT Judith Propp, Town Attorney, stated that Closed Session began at 6:00 p.m. and no action was taken. COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS Council Matters - Vice Mayor Steven Leonardis attended the West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority, West Valley Flood Protection, and West Valley Sanitation meetings on behalf of the Town. - Council Member Joe Pirzynski attended the Valley Transportation Agency, Cities Association, and Metropolitan Transportation Agency meetings on behalf of the Town. Manager Matters There were no Manager Matters for this meeting. CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION) 1. Approve Council minutes of November 4, 2013 2. Accept Fiscal Year 2013/14 First Quarterly Investment Report (July through September 2013) 3. Authorize the Town Manager to execute an agreement with All City Management Services, Inc. in the amount of $100,634.40 to provide crossing guard services, with approximately 80% of the costs reimbursed by school districts 4. Authorize the Town Manager to execute a first amendment to agreement for a one-year extension with TruGreen Landcare for landscape maintenance services in an amount not to exceed $31,972.00 5. Adopt ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos amending Section 15.30.235 of the Town Code establishing speed limits on certain streets Ordinance 2223 6. Hazardous Vegetation Abatement (Weeds) Resolution 2013-050 a. Adopt resolution declaring weeds a public nuisance and providing for their abatement b. Set January 21, 2014 as a public hearing date on this annual program 7. Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 29 of the Town Code to incorporate the Affordable Housing Overlay into Division 5, Article VIII Overlay Zones and Historic Preservation and adopt ordinances applying the Affordable Housing Overlay to five properties located at: Ordinance 2224 a. Knowles Drive, east of Winchester Boulevard, APN 424-32-077 Ordinance 2225 b. Los Gatos Lodge, 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Rd, APN 529-24-032 Ordinance 2226 c. Los Gatos Lodge, 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Rd, APN 529-24-001 Ordinance 2227 d. Higgins Business Park, 400 Blossom Hill Road, APN 529-16-071 Ordinance 2228 e. Los Gatos Oaks Apartments, 517 Blossom Hill Rd, APN 529-16-042 Ordinance 2229 2 Town Council/Parking Authority November 4, 2013 Consent items – continued MOTION: Motion by Council Member Joe Pirzynski to approve Consent Items #1-7 as recommended by Staff. Seconded by Vice Mayor Steven Leonardis. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Daboll, Treasures for Teens - Commented that his organization is collecting donations to purchase IPod Shuffles to donate to under-privileged teens ages 11-18 during the holidays. OTHER BUSINESS There was no Other Business for this meeting. APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR MOTION: Motion by Mayor Barbara Spector appoint Vice Mayor Steven Leonardis as Mayor of the Town of Los Gatos for 2013-14. Seconded by Council Member Marcia Jensen. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously MOTION: Motion by Mayor Steven Leonardis to appoint Marcia Jensen as Vice Mayor of the Town of Los Gatos for 2013-14. Seconded by Council Member Barbara Spector. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously Mayor Steven Leonardis presented out-going Mayor Barbara Spector with a plaque commemorating her year as Mayor. Town Staff presented out-going Mayor Barbara Spector with a video commemorating her year as Mayor. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m. to Democracy in Action reception. Attest: ___________________________________ /s/ Jackie D. Rose, Interim Clerk Administrator 3 Town Council/Parking Authority November 4, 2013