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M05-19-2014 Town Council Meeting 06/02/14 Item #1 MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING MAY 19, 2014 The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Special Meeting on Monday, May 19, 2014, to hold a Study Session at.5:45 p.m., and a Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. STUDY SESSION – 5:45 P.M. Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department Budget. Scott Seaman, Chief of Police, presented the staff report. Council discussed the matter. Jonathan Knowles - Commented on the quality of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department. Sue Farwell - Commented on the professionalism of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department. STUDY SESSION ADJOURNED Study session adjourned at 6:53 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 Dr. Clyde Horn led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Leonardis introduced Erica Goss, Town of Los Gatos Poet Laureate, to present a commendation to Ray Pendleton, recipient of the 2014 Los Gatos Poet Laureate Scholarship for Creative Writing. Mayor Leonardis presented the Small Business, Big Applause commendation to Birdwatcher of Los Gatos. Mayor Leonardis presented the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation award to Steve Conway, Finance Director. CLOSED SESSION REPORT Robert Schultz, Town Attorney, stated there was no Closed Session and there is no report. COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS Council Matters - Council Member Joe Pirzynski stated he attended the Cities Association Board of Directors, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Valley Transportation Authority, Congestion Management Program and Planning Committee, Alcohol and Entertainment Ad Hoc Committee, and ABAG Executive Board meetings; St. Mary's Sobrato Junior High School Science Building opening, and the State of Our Town. - Vice Mayor Marcia Jensen stated she attended the Valley Transportation Authority Policy Advisory Committee, and the Planned Development Ad Hoc Committee meetings; the Live Oak Senior Nutrition Center celebration and the State of Our Town. - Council Member Diane McNutt stated she attended the Chamber of Commerce North 40 Awareness meeting and the State of Our Town. - Council Member Barbara Spector stated she attended the Planned Development Ad Hoc Committee meeting, the Live Oak Senior Nutrition Center celebration, and the State of Our Town. - Mayor Steven Leonardis stated he attended the Alcohol and Entertainment Ad Hoc Committee, West Valley Sanitation District Board of Directors, and the Chamber of Commerce North 40 Awareness meetings; the Turn Around Scholarship presentation by the Kiwanis Club, St. Mary's Science Building opening, and the State of Our Town. Manager Matters - Acknowledged and thanked staff for their work on the State of Our Town. - Announced as part of National Public Works Week, the Parks and Public Works Department will be hosting an Open House on Wednesday, May 20 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Acknowledged Police Corporal Greg Borromeo in attendance. - Announced Captain Matt Frisby has been appointed the new Police Chief effective August 1, 2014. 2 Town Council/Parking Authority May 19, 2014 CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION) 1. Approve Council minutes of May 5, 2014. 2. Accept the donation from Spansion Inc., of emergency preparedness equipment and supplies for the Los Gatos Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program, valued at approximately $30,000. 3. Accept donations in the aggregate amount of $39,765.13 from Los Gatos/Monte Sereno Police Foundation of equipment, supplies, and support for the Los Gatos/Monte Sereno Police Department. 4. Authorize Town Manager to execute agreement with Chavan & Associates, LLP to provide professional auditing services for The Town of Los Gatos with annual audit amounts not to exceed $38,000 for FY 2014/15, $38,000 for FY 2015/16, and $38,000 for FY 2016/17. MOTION: MotionVice Mayor Marcia Jensen by to approve Consent Items SecondedCouncil Member Joe Pirzynski. #1-4. by VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS John Shepardson - Thanked Council and the Police Department for their service; read a short poem; inquired if there is a State requirement for matching residential and commercial square footage development. John Lochner - Provided an update on the Veterans Memorial Support Foundation and requested Council consider adding an amount of $20,000 to the budget for seed money for the memorial. Andy Wu - Commented on the length of police officer shifts and oath of office for public servants. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. Amendment of Traffic Impact Mitigation Fees Adopt a resolution confirming action taken by the Town Council at a Special Meeting held on March 24, 2014, amending the Town of Los Gatos Traffic Impact Mitigation Fees as provided for in Section 15.70.035 of the Town Code RESOLUTION 2014-017 Matt Morley, Parks and Public Works Director, presented the staff report. Opened the Public Hearing at 7:53 p.m. 3 Town Council/Parking Authority May 19, 2014 Public Hearing #5 – continued Andy Wu - Spoke in favor of the increase. Maria Ristow - Spoke in favor of the increase. Jeff Loughridge - Spoke in favor of the increase. John Shepardson - Spoke in favor of the increase. Andrew Lifabor - Spoke against the increase. Jak Van Nada - Spoke in favor of the increase. Jennifer Grewal - Spoke in favor of the increase. Lee Quintana - Spoke in favor of the increase and requested clarification on the difference between the traffic impact mitigation fee, construction road impact fee, and the direct traffic impact fee for a project. Larry Arzie - Spoke in favor of the increase. Anne Robinson - Spoke in favor of the increase and suggested a portion of the fee be used for development of a trail connecting the Los Gatos Creek Trail to the North 40 property. Closed the Public Hearing at 8:17 p.m. Council discussed the matter. 4 Town Council/Parking Authority May 19, 2014 Public Hearing Item #5 – continued MOTION: MotionCouncil Member Barbara Spector by that the exemption for secondary dwelling units with a floor area of six hundred square SecondedCouncil Member Diane feet or less not be removed. by McNutt. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. MOTION: MotionCouncil Member Barbara Spector by to remove the SecondedMayor Steven provision for low income housing. by Leonardis. VOTE: Motion failed. Vice Mayor Marcia Jensen, Council Members Diane McNutt and Joe Pirzynski voting no. MOTION: MotionCouncil Member Barbara Spector by to not remove the SecondedCouncil Member exemption for low income housing. by Joe Pirzynski. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. MOTION: MotionCouncil Member Barbara Spector by to retain the provision for walk-in impulse businesses as recommended by staff and to provide separate direction to staff to bring consideration of this issue back with the land use issue of specialty retail to council. SecondedVice Mayor Marcia Jensen. by VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. MOTION: MotionCouncil Member Barbara Spector by to continue to give traffic credit for existing or former use if that use existed within 5 SecondedVice Mayor Marcia years prior to project approval. by Jensen. VOTE: Motion passed 4/1. Council Member Diane McNutt voted no. 5 Town Council/Parking Authority May 19, 2014 Public Hearing Item #5 – continued MOTION: MotionCouncil Member Barbara Spector by to follow staff recommendation regarding the definition of Average Daily Trip SecondedCouncil Member Diane McNutt. (ADT). by VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. MOTION: MotionCouncil Member Barbara Spector by to adopt the resolution amending traffic mitigation impact fees as contained in Attachment 1 that includes the credit and include all prior motions - a new Section D adding secondary dwelling unit language, a new Section E adding affordable housing developments language, and modify Section B to include the language “within the past 5 years prior to project approval.” Direction to staff to return in August with more detailed information on when a credit is appropriate, how it's calculated, how much needs to be done by a developer, whether there is a difference between a required improvement and a SecondedVice Mayor Marcia Jensen. voluntary improvement. by VOTE: Motion passed 3/2. Council Members Diane McNutt and Joe Pirzynski voted no. Mayor Leonardis called a recess at 9:10 p.m. The meeting resumed at 9:18 p.m. 6. Operating and Capital Budgets a. Consider the Town of Los Gatos Proposed Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2014/2015 b. Consider the Town of Los Gatos Proposed Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2014-2019 c. Provide direction regarding any changes to the Fiscal Year 2014/15 Operating and Capital Budget or the 2014-2019 Capital Improvement Program Budget Greg Larson, Town Manager, Stephen Conway, Finance Director, and Jennifer Callaway, Budget & Finance Manager presented the staff report. Opened the Public Hearing at 9:55 p.m. 6 Town Council/Parking Authority May 19, 2014 Public Hearing Item #6 – continued Shiloh Ballard, Silicon Valley Leadership Group - Spoke in support of funding for affordable housing. Kevin Zwick, Housing Trust Silicon Valley - Spoke in support of funding for affordable housing. Closed the Public Hearing at 10:01 p.m. Council discussed the matter. Direction to Staff: Bring back the proposed budget with the following changes included and described on June 2, 2014: 1. Half time Police Community Services Officer (CSO) for after hours enforcement of noise and nuisance. 2. Set aside of $100k for school area traffic study and improvements subject to participation by the school districts. 3. Set aside of funds for affordable housing with explanation of where and how the funds will be used for each of the proposed amounts. OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11:16 P.M. Attest: _____________________________________ /s/ Shelley Neis, Clerk Administrator 7 Town Council/Parking Authority May 19, 2014