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M04-21-2014 Town Council Meeting 5/5/14 Item #1a 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: MotionCouncil Member Barbara Spector by 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 SecondedVice Mayor Marcia Jensen. returning to Council. by 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. 2 Town Council/Parking Authority April 21, 2014 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 RESOLUTION 2014-025 Responsibilities 4. Adopt resolution making determinations and approving the reorganization of territory designated as Blossom Hill Manor No. 13, approximately .41 acres RESOLUTION located at 16400 Lilac Lane (APN: 523-13-025). File #AN13-003 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 3 Town Council/Parking Authority April 21, 2014 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. A12-002 - 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 RESOLUTION 2014-027 Engineer’s report for Fiscal Year 2014/15. 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: MotionVice Mayor Marcia Jensen by to approve the Consent SecondedCouncil Member Joe Items inclusive of Desk Items. by 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. RESOLUTION 2014-028 APN: 529-28-036. 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. 4 Town Council/Parking Authority April 21, 2014 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: MotionCouncil Member Diane McNutt by 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 Seconded state it may remain open until 11p.m. on Saturdays. 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. 5 Town Council/Parking Authority April 21, 2014 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: MotionVice Mayor Marcia Jensen by to authorize the Mayor to 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 SecondedCouncil Member Barbara Spector. 85. by VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:29 p.m. Attest: _____________________________________ /s/ Shelley Neis, Clerk Administrator 6 Town Council/Parking Authority April 21, 2014