M04-07-2015
Town Council Meeting 04/21/15
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MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Special Meeting on Tuesday,
April 7, 2015, to hold a Closed Session at 5:30 p.m. and a Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION – 5:30 P.M.
CS-1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
[Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)]
Title: Town Manager
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Marcia Jensen, Vice Mayor Barbara Spector, Council Member Steve
Leonardis, Council Member Rob Rennie.
Absent: Council Member Marico Sayoc.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Indra-Lee Gooris led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
PRESENTATIONS
Shelayne Hammock, Project Coordinator, presented information on Keep Los Gatos
Beautiful Month.
Mayor Jensen presented a Proclamation to Erica Goss, Poet Laureate, for Los Gatos
Poetry Month.
Poetry Contest Winners Alina Zeng, Yash Mahajani, and Michelle Shen read their
poems. Erica Goss read Lauren Finkle’s poem as she was unable to attend.
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
- Council Member Rob Rennie stated he attended the Parking & Infrastructure Ad
Hoc committee meeting.
- Vice Mayor Barbara Spector stated she attended the Parking & Infrastructure Ad
Hoc committee meeting and the Council Policy Committee meeting.
- Mayor Marcia Jensen stated she attended the Council Policy Committee meeting
and the West Valley Mayors meeting.
- Council Member Steve Leonardis stated he attended and chaired the West Valley
Sanitation District (WVSD) Board of Directors meeting.
Manager Matters
- Advised staff would have a report to Council on May 5 regarding what the Town is
doing to conserve water, what more we can do to meet the Governor’s drought
target of a 25% reduction, and whether we will need any one-time drought
supplemental funding.
- Stated the deadline to submit applications for adult openings on Boards and
Commissions was extended to April 15 and student applications are due May 8.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Council minutes of March 17, 2015
2. Planned Development Application PD-14-003 project location: 15574, 15588,
15602, 15615, 15630, 15644, 15657, 15672, and 15685 Shady Lane; 15315,
15310, 15330, 15343, 15358, 15365, and 15371 Santella Court; 15415 Santella
Drive; and 15675 and 15685 Gum Tree Lane (located in the Highlands of Los
Gatos Planned Development on Shady Lane east of Short Road) Property
Owner/Applicant: Davidon Homes
Adopt an Ordinance to modify the existing Planned Development (Ordinance
2147) to modify the requirement for exterior colors on property Zoned HR-
ORDINANCE 2237
2½:PD. APNs 527-09-010 through 024 and 030 through 033
3. Consider the recommendations of the Policy Committee to:
a. Approve the revised Commission Appointments Policy, and
b. Adopt a resolution to rescind the following resolutions and their associated
RESOLUTION 2015-019
policies:
i. Resolution 2002-175: Community Benefit Policy;
ii. Resolution 1994-78: Standards For Outdoor Restaurant Seating;
and
iii. Resolution 1995-105: Interim Policies For Development
Applications Along Los Gatos Boulevard From Spencer Avenue To
Route 85
MOTION: MotionVice Mayor Barbara Spector
by to approve the consent
Seconded
items one through 3, inclusive of desk items. by
Council Member Steve Leonardis.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. Council Member Marico Sayoc
absent.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Angelia Doerner
- Commented on the budget for the annual curb, gutter, and sidewalk project.
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OTHER BUSINESS
4. Consider authorizing the Town Manager to execute an agreement with
Downtown Ford for the purchase of two gasoline powered Ford F250 regular cab
trucks in an amount not to exceed $84,733
Matt Morley, Director of Parks and Public Works, presented the staff report.
Opened and closed Public Comment at 7:37 p.m.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: MotionCouncil Member Steve Leonardis
by to authorize the
Town Manager to execute an agreement with Downtown Ford for
the purchase of two gasoline powered Ford F250 regular cab trucks
SecondedVice Mayor
in an amount not to exceed $84,733.00. by
Barbara Spector.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. Council Member Marico Sayoc
absent.
5. West Valley Clean Water Program Budget and National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System Permit Update Staff recommends that the Town Council
consider:
a. Approve the FY 2015/16 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
b. Accept the staff report on the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System Permit Update
Matt Morley, Director of Parks and Public Works, presented the staff report.
Opened and closed Public Comment at 7:50 p.m.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: MotionCouncil Member Steve Leonardis
by to approve the FY
2015/16 West Valley Clean Water Program (WVCWP) Budget and
authorize the West Valley Sanitation District (WVSD) to collect
program related fees on behalf of the Town of Los Gatos and
accept the staff report on the National Pollutant Discharge
SecondedCouncil
Elimination System (NPDES) permit update. by
Member Rob Rennie.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. Council Member Marico Sayoc
absent.
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Other Business – continued
6. Request for refund of application fees for the removal of a second unit. APN 510-
44-013. Property Location: 12 Bayview Avenue. Property Owners: Reed and
Carolyn Hornberger
Laurel Prevetti, Assistant Town Manager/Community Development Director, presented
the staff report.
Opened public comment at 8:08 p.m.
Reed Hornberger, applicant
- Commented on the project.
Ken Anderson
- Commented on the project.
Closed public comment at 8:12 p.m.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: MotionCouncil Member Rob Rennie
by to grant the request of
SecondedVice Mayor Barbara
the refund for application fees. by
Spector.
VOTE: Motion passed 3/1. Mayor Marcia Jenson voting no and
Council Member Marico Sayoc absent.
7. Request for refund of demolition fine. APN 510-18-045. Project Location: 130
Massol Avenue. Property Owner: Dieter Schmidt
Laurel Prevetti, Assistant Town Manager/Community Development Director, presented
the staff report.
Council Member Rob Rennie recused himself due to conflict of interest.
Opened public comment at 8:24 p.m.
Deiter Schmidt, applicant
- Commented on the project.
George Silva
- Commented on the project.
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Other Business Item #7 – continued
Angelia Doerner
- Commented on the project.
Closed public comment at 8:32 p.m.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: MotionCouncil Member Steve Leonardis
by to grant the request
for refund of the fines.
VOTE: Motion failed for lack of a second.
MOTION: MotionMayor Marcia Jensen
by to deny the request for refund of
SecondedVice Mayor Barbara Spector.
the fines. by
VOTE: Motion failed 2/1. Council Member Steve Leonardis voting no.
Council Member Rob Rennie recused and Council Member
Marico Sayoc absent.
The item is continued to a future Council meeting when a majority of Council will be in
attendance and the Town Attorney will further research the conflict of interest with
regards to Council Member Rob Rennie.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
Attest:
_____________________________________
/s/ Shelley Neis, Clerk Administrator
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