M02-10-2014
Town Council Meeting 2/18/14
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MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY RETREAT
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Town Council Retreat on
Monday, February 10, 2014, at 7:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION – 6:15 P.M.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 4 New York Avenue, APN: 529-27-024
Negotiating parties: Town of Los Gatos (Negotiator: Greg Larson, Town Manager)
Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District (Negotiators: Bob
Mistele and Tom Woodruff)
Under negotiation: Price and terms of potential sale or payment of lease
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 208 E. Main Street, APN: 529-34-109
Negotiating parties: Town of Los Gatos (Negotiator: Greg Larson, Town Manager)
Los Gatos-Saratoga Recreation Department (Negotiator: Stephen
Ma, Executive Director) Under negotiation: Price and terms of
potential lease
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 110 E. Main Street (Former Library Building only), APN: 529-34-108
Negotiating parties: Town of Los Gatos (Negotiator: Greg Larson, Town Manager)
Los Gatos Museum (Negotiator: Executive Director)
Under negotiation: Price and terms of potential lease
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Steven Leonardis, Vice Mayor Marcia Jensen, Council Member Joe
Pirzynski, Council Member Diane McNutt, Council Member Barbara Spector.
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Steven Leonardis led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to
participate.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Robert Schultz, Town Attorney, stated Council met in Closed Session as duly noted on
the agenda and there is no report.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jonathan Knowles
- Spoke against outsourcing police services.
Tim Harris
- Spoke against outsourcing police services.
Jeff Loughridge
- Spoke on the Albright initiative.
Lee Quintana
- Spoke on the Albright initiative, the North 40 project, and the Zoning ordinance.
Barbara Dodson
- Spoke on the Albright initiative.
Doug McNeil
- Spoke against outsourcing of police services.
John Shepardson
- Spoke on the Albright initiative.
Len Pacheco
- Spoke on the North 40 Project.
Deborah Weinstein
- Thanked the Council for all the work in 2013, and commented on the Almond Grove
street improvement plan and the North 40 project.
DISCUSSION TOPICS
Discussion on status of 2013 -2015 Strategic Goals and direction on 2014 - 2016
Strategic Goals
Pamela Jacobs, Assistant Town Manager, presented the staff report.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: MotionCouncil Member Barbara Spector
by that the completed
projects be removed from the 2013-2015 Strategic Goals matrix,
SecondedVice
and that those requiring follow up be continued. by
Mayor Marcia Jensen.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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MOTION: MotionVice Mayor Marcia Jensen
by to add under Community
Character “Review role of Consulting Architect,” “Housing Element
update,” and “Zoning ordinance amendment for Home Occupation
Permits to implement AB 1616 for cottage food operations” to the
2041-2016 Strategic Goals matrix and list the Smoking Ordinance,
Seconded
Sign Ordinance recommendations on the “Next Up” list.
Council Member Diane McNutt.
by
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: MotionVice Mayor Marcia Jensen
by to add under Good
Governance “Technology priorities plan and digital Council packet
implementation” to the 2014-2016 Strategic Goals matrix.
SecondedMayor Steven Leonardis.
by
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: MotionCouncil Member Diane McNutt
by to add under Fiscal
Stability “Facilitation of privately-led effort to address Downtown
parking supply” to the 2014-2016 Strategic Goals matrix.
SecondedCouncil Member Joe Pirzynski.
by
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: MotionVice Mayor Marcia Jensen
by to list the “News rack
Seconded
ordinance expansion Townwide” on the “Next Up” list.
Mayor Steven Leonardis
by .
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: MotionCouncil Member Joe Pirzynski
by to add under Quality
Public Infrastructure “Tree Ordinance – Update of Heritage Tree
definition and 25% trim regulations,” “Consideration of school
transportation services, funding and impacts,” “Increased regulation
of on-street vehicular sales and advertising,” and NEW ITEM
“Develop Complete Streets Implementation Plan” to the 2014-2016
SecondedVice Mayor Marcia Jensen
Strategic Goals matrix. by .
VOTE: Motion passed 4/1. Council Member Diane McNutt voted no.
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MOTION: MotionCouncil Member Joe Pirzynski
by under Civic Enrichment
to refer the “Downtown Vintage Car Show” and “Friends of the
Parks” to staff for review as community initiated projects.
SecondedMayor Steven Leonardis.
by
VOTE: Motion passed 4/1. Council Member Diane McNutt voting no.
MOTION: MotionCouncil Member Diane McNutt
by to add under Public
Safety “Pursue migration to regional communication and
interoperability” and “Expand community partnerships for crime
prevention and response” to the 2014-2016 Strategic Goals matrix.
Seconded
Direction to staff for expanded budget presentation. by
Council Member Joe Pirzynski.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: MotionMayor Steven Leonardis
by to add to the “Next Up” list
SecondedCouncil Member
“Review of Demolition Ordinance.” by
Barbara Spector
to
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:43 p.m.
Attest:
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/s/ Shelley Neis, Interim Clerk Administrator
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