Minutes 4/21/4DRAFT Town Council Meeting 5/5/14
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MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL /PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING
APRIL 21, 2014
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on Monday,
April 21, 2014, to hold a Study Session at 5:45 p.m. and a Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
STUDY SESSION CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:45 P.M.
SILENT ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Steven Leonardis, Vice Mayor Marcia Jensen, Council Member Joe
Pirzynski, Council Member Diane McNutt, Council Member Barbara Spector.
Absent: None
Discussion and direction on the role of the architectural consultant
Greg Larson, Town Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment at 6:05 p.m.
Leonard Pacheco, Historic Preservation Committee member
- Commented on the appropriate use of the Consulting Architect for historic projects.
Jeff Loughridge
- Spoke in favor of modifying or rescinding the current resolution.
Lee Quintana
- Spoke in favor of rescinding the current resolution.
Eric Morley
- Spoke in favor of the current resolution.
Closed Public Comment at 6:31 p.m.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Barbara Spector to return Resolution
2002 -025 back to staff for revisions that include the elimination of
the presumption in Section B and to include wording that the
architectural consultant shall be a consultant to the Town, its
Planning Commission, and Town Council, and to return to the
Planning Commission for review and recommendations before
returning to Council. Seconded by Vice Mayor Marcia Jensen.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously
Study Session — continued
Direction to Staff: Bring back to Council suggested wording for the Planning
Commission Handbook on how commissioners should be using
and interpreting this policy and language to be given to applicants
so they understand the process for using the consulting architect.
STUDY SESSION ADJOURNED
Study session adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
BUSINESS 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
Amber Kelly led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Leonardis presented the Arbor Day Proclamation to Nick Larson, Parks
Commission Chair.
Mayor Leonardis presented the Small Business, Big Applause commendation to Happy
Hound.
Poetry Month — Student Readings
- Catherine Kennedy
- Ritaank Tiwari
- Ryan Werner
Peter Siemens, Vice President of Mid - Peninsula Open Space District presented
information on the Open Space District Bond Measure on the June 3 ballot.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
There was no closed session.
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COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
- Council Member Diane McNutt stated she attended the Santa Clara County Water
District Meeting, and the Steinbeck presentation
- Council Member Barbara Spector stated she attended the Ad Hoc Planned
Development Committee meeting, the Council Policy Committee meeting, and the
Housing Element Advisory Board meeting.
- Council Member Joe Pirzynski stated he attended the Metropolitan Transportation
Authority, Cities Association, Santa Clara County Board of Directors, and Valley
Transportation Authority (VTA) Planning Committee meetings.
- Mayor Steve Leonardis stated he attended the Saratoga Community Meeting for the
Quito Bridge Replacement project, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, West Valley
Sanitation District Board of Directors meetings, and a meeting with Los Gatos
Saratoga Union High School District, Los Gatos Union School District, and
Campbell Union High School Districts.
- Mayor Steve Leonardis announced the State of Our Town will be held on May 16 at
Oak Meadow Park and will be combined with the Board /Commission /Committee
forum.
Manager Matters
- Announced that the Town is actively recruiting student commissioners to serve on
the Youth Commission, Community and Senior Services Commission, Parks
Commission, and the Library Board. The deadline to apply is May 9.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. _Approve Council minutes of:
a. April 7, 2014
b. April 14, 2014 Special Meeting
2. Adoption of Council Policies concerning:
a. Public use of Town equipment and signs at Town Council and Planning
Commission Meetings
b. Use of Tablets for Digital Agenda Packets
3. Adopt resolution establishing Library Board Membership, Duties and
Responsibilities RESOLUTION 2014 -025
4. Adopt resolution making determinations and approving the reorganization of
territory designated as Blossom Hill Manor No. 13, approximately .41 acres
located at 16400 Lilac Lane (APN: 523 -13 -025). File #AN13 -003 RESOLUTION
2014 -026
5. Approve the FY 2014/15 West Valley Clean Water Program budget and
authorize the West Valley Sanitation District to collect program related fees on
behalf of the Town of Los Gatos
6. PPW Project No 13 -03 — Blossom Hill Park Pathway Improvement Project 421
831 -3403
Approve plans and specifications for the Blossom Hill Park Pathway
Improvement Project and authorize staff to advertise the project for bid
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Consent Items — continued
7. PPW Project No. 13 -29 Guardrail Replacement Project 411 - 812 -0120
Approve plans and specifications for the Guardrail Replacement project and
authorize staff to advertise the project for bid
8. PPW Job No. Al2 -002 - Traffic Signal and Street Lighting Maintenance
Services
Authorize the Town Manager to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for
Services with Siemens Industry, Inc. to extend the agreement for a period of one
year to provide traffic signal and street light maintenance and repair services in
an amount not to exceed $120,000
9. Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Districts No 1 & 2
Adopt resolution describing improvements and directing preparation of Town
Engineer's report for Fiscal Year 2014/15. RESOLUTION 2014 -027
10.Authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement with the Los Gatos -
Saratoga Recreation and Education Agency to continue use of limited office
facilities in the Adult Recreation Center
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Marcia Jensen to approve the Consent
Items inclusive of Desk Items. Seconded by Council Member Joe
Pirzynski.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jeff Loughridge
- Commented on the difficulty of locating information on the Town website.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. Conditional Use Permit Application U -13 -024 Property Location: 33 E Main
Street. Property Owner: East Main Investment LLC Applicant/Appellant: Shawn
Lucca
Consider an appeal of a Planning Commission decision denying approval of a
request to operate a yogurt shop (Yogurt In Love) on property zoned C- 2:LHP.
APN: 529 -28 -036. RESOLUTION 2014 -028
Marni Moseley, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened the Public Hearing at 7:44 p.m.
Shawn Lucca, applicant, spoke on the project.
Bob Shepherd
- Spoke in favor of the project.
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Public Hearing Item #11 — continued
Patricia Lucca
- Spoke in favor of the project.
Kayla Lucca
- Spoke in favor of the project.
Thomas Findlay
- Spoke in favor of the project.
Anthony Kerin
- Spoke in favor of the project.
Tammy Shepherd
- Spoke in favor of the project.
Shawn Lucca, applicant, addressed comments.
Closed the Public Hearing at 8:22 p.m.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Diane McNutt to adopt a resolution
granting the appeal (Attachment 6), make the required findings
(Attachment 4), approve the Conditional Use Permit subject to the
Conditions in Attachment 7 with the following modifications: amend
condition #3 to add "without commercial cooking facilities or
equipment' and modify condition #7 to change hours of operation to
state it may remain open until 11 p.m. on Saturdays. Seconded by
Council Member Joe Pirzynski.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Leonardis called for a recess at 8:40 p.m. The meeting resumed at 8:46 p.m.
OTHER BUSINESS
12. Accept the status report on the Route 85 Express Lane Project
Matt Morely, Director of Parks and Public Works, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment at 8:52 p.m.
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Other Business — continued
John Ristow, Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
- Addressed questions from Council.
Walter Huff
- Spoke against the express lanes.
Nicholas Radov
- Spoke against the express lanes.
Lee Pennington
- Spoke against the express lanes.
Jeff Loughridge
- Spoke against the express lanes.
Jim Lawson, VTA
- Addressed comments.
Closed Public Comment at 9:21 p.m.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Marcia Jensen to authorize the Mayor tc
send a letter to the Board of VTA stating the Town's position that
VTA will comply with all terms and conditions of the Town's
agreement within VTA, including the requirement for written
approval from the Town prior to any addition of lanes to Highway
85. Seconded by Council Member Barbara Spector.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:29 p.m.
Attest:
Shelley Neis, Clerk Administrator
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