M04-21-2015
Town Council Meeting 05/05/15
Item #1b
MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING
APRIL 21, 2015
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Special Meeting on Tuesday,
April 21, 2015, to hold a Closed Session at 4:15 p.m., Board/Commission/Committee
Interviews at 6:00 p.m., and a Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION – 4:15 P.M.
CS-1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
[Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)]
Title: Town Manager
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES INTERVIEWS – 6:00 P.M.
MOTION: MotionMayor Marcia Jensen
by to not interview for the
representative to the VTA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee and have the Town’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Commission make the appointment pursuant to its duties identified
SecondedCouncil
in the enabling Resolution 2015-011. by
Member Rob Rennie.
VOTE: Motionpassed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
BUSINESS 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, Council Member Marico Sayoc.
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Cooper Peach led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES APPOINTMENTS
Arts and Culture Commission
Linda Daane was appointed.
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission
John Aadland was appointed.
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Peter Hertan was appointed.
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Jeff Loughridge was appointed.
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Boards/Commissions/Committees Appointments – continued
Community and Senior Services Commission
David Knapp was appointed.
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Personnel Board
Jennifer Lewis was appointed.
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Planned Development Zoning Study Committee
Jeffrey Barnett was appointed as the Business Experience member.
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James Foley was appointed as the Land Development/Construction
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Experience member.
Lee Quintana was appointed as Town Resident member.
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Jak Van Nada was appointed as Town Resident member.
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Mayor Jensen advised Council would not be appointing the VTA Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee Representative and would direct the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Commission to make that appointment.
Mayor Jensen congratulated all who were appointed and thanked the other candidates
for applying and invited them to apply again in the future.
Council directed the Clerk Administrator to conduct recruitments for all vacant positions.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Robert Schultz, Town Attorney, stated Council met in Closed Session as duly noted on
the agenda and there is no report.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Jensen presented a Proclamation for Arbor Day to Matt Morley, Parks and Public
Works Director.
Mayor Jensen presented the Small Business, Big Applause Commendation to Green
Thumb Nursery.
Joanne Talesfore spoke on Poetry Month and introduced three students from Fisher
Middle School who read their poems: Margarita Fedorova, Levi Zamora, and Gigi Ward.
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COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
- Council Member Rob Rennie stated he attended the Green Bike Lanes Ribbon
Cutting, Transportation and Parking Ad Hoc Committee meeting, Housing and
Community Development Advisory Committee, the League of Cities Bocce Ball
Tournament, and the Cities Association meeting.
- Vice Mayor Barbara Spector stated she attended the Green Bike Lanes Ribbon
Cutting, the Spring Into Green event, and the Transportation and Parking Ad Hoc
Committee meeting.
- Mayor Marcia Jensen stated she attended the Council Policy Committee meeting,
the Valley Transportation Authority Policy Advisory Committee meeting, and the
Santa Clara Valley Water District Board meeting.
- Council Member Steve Leonardis stated he chaired the West Valley Sanitation
District Board of Directors meeting.
- Council Member Marico Sayoc stated she attended the Housing Trust Investor
meeting with Council Member Rob Rennie.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Council Minutes of April 7, 2015
2. Adopt a resolution to set a date for consideration of a reorganization of
uninhabited area designated as Blossom Hill Road No. 24, approximately 1.11
acres located at 15900 Blossom Hill Road. APN: 532-26-027 File #AN14-005
RESOLUTION 2015-020
3. Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts No. 1 & 2
Consider adopt resolution describing improvements and directing preparation of
RESOLUTION 2015-021
the Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2015/16
4. PPW Job No. 14-02 – Hillside Road Repair and Resurfacing Project 811-0007
Staff recommends that the Town Council consider:
a. Approving plans and specifications for the Hillside Road Repair and
Resurfacing Project and authorizing staff to advertise the project for bid
b. Authorizing a revenue (421-811-0007-43406) and expenditure (421-811-
0007-82405) budget adjustment to this project in the amount of $139,000
c. Authorizing the Town Manager to award and execute a construction
agreement in an amount not to exceed the available budgeted amount of
$249,969 including contingencies
d. Authorizing staff to execute future change orders in an amount not to
exceed fifteen percent of the contract award amount
MOTION: MotionVice Mayor Barbara Spector
by to approve Consent Items
SecondedCouncil Member Steve Leonardis.
1 through 4. by
VOTE: Motionpassed unanimously.
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VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jak Van Nada
- Commented on the necessity for traffic mitigation/simulation software.
Angelia Doerner
- Commented about the Cat's Hill Classic and invited the community to join in the fun,
and commented about the Almond Grove street resurfacing project.
Mark Weisler
- Commented about the Almond Grove Resurfacing project and suggested more
outreach meetings prior to hiring consultants and would like a problem solving
approach and due process relating to projects.
Ingrid Oakley-Girvan
- Commented against the toxic compounds in artificial turf and is against the artificial
fields; questioned if the Town could request an EIR for the High School Field;
questioned if the Town could help or could be involved.
OTHER BUSINESS
5. Authorize the Town to negotiate changes to the 1995 Monte Sereno Police
Services Contract with the City Manager of Monte Sereno to adjust the annual
increase cap and to consider other cost sharing adjustments
(Continued from 2/17/15)
Les White, Interim Town Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Doug Mc Neill
- Commented on the valued relationship between the Towns and the Police
Department and looked forward to a straight forward communication between both
Towns.
Closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: MotionCouncil Member Steve Leonardis
by to authorize the
Town to negotiate changes to the 1995 Monte Sereno Police
Services Contract with the City Manager of Monte Sereno to adjust
the annual increase cap and to consider other cost sharing
SecondedVice Mayor Barbara Spector.
adjustments. by
VOTE: Motionpassed unanimously.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Architecture and Site Application S-14-036. Project Location: 240 El Cajon Way.
Property Owner/Applicant/Appellant: Dmitry Lebedenko.
Consider a request to appeal the decision of the Planning Commission denying
a request to demolish an existing single-family residence, construct a new single-
family residence, and exceed the maximum floor area on property zoned R-1:8.
RESOLUTION 2015-022
APN 424-24-042.
Jennifer Savage, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Sheila Lebedenko, applicant/appellant
- Commented on the project.
Opened Public Comment,
Leo Lebedenko
- Commented that he would like Council to approve the project because he likes his
neighborhood and would like to continue to live there.
Giselle Lebendenko
- Commented on the need to expand their home. Requested that Council approve
their family’s project.
Miriam Ruchert Dixon
- Requested that Council approve the proposed project.
Jacob Chen
- Requested that Council approve the proposed project.
Yujun Wang
- Requested that Council approve the proposed project.
David Adams
- Commented in support of the proposed project.
Ingrid Oakley-Girvan
- Commented in support of the proposed project.
Dmitry Lebedenko
- Commented that the home is eco-friendly and has a small carbon footprint, that they
hired an arborist to make sure that the tree will not be harmed, and that they have
moved the footprint eleven feet away from the tree.
Closed Public Comment.
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Public Hearings Item 6 – continued
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: MotionCouncil Member Steve Leonardis
by to uphold the
appeal of the Planning Commission decision and approve revised
plans on Attachment #10 and this action is based on new
Seconded
information presented at the Council meeting. by
Council Member Marico Sayoc.
VOTE: Motionpassed unanimously.
7. Conditional Use Permit Application U-14-025. Project Location: 165 Los Gatos-
Saratoga Road. Property Owner: Nicholas and Sueanne Gera. Applicant:
Alexander Hult.
Consider a request to modify an existing Conditional Use Permit for a restaurant
(Hult’s) to construct and operate an outdoor dining patio with full liquor service on
RESOLUTION 2015-023
property zoned C-2. APN 529-04-083.
Marni Moseley, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Alexander Hult, applicant
- Commented on the project.
Closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: MotionMayor Marcia Jensen
by to adopt a resolution to modify
an existing Conditional Use Permit for a restaurant (Hult's) to
construct and operate an outdoor dining patio and make the
required findings in Attachment 1; the hours of operation to be the
same as the restaurant; and the furniture be allowed to stay outside
SecondedCouncil
overnight, properly secured and covered. by
Member Marico Sayoc.
VOTE: Motionpassed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
8. Consider the recommendations of the Policy Committee and Planning
Commission approving the Updated Revised Planning Commission Policies and
Procedures.
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Other Business Item 8 – continued
Robert Schultz, Town Attorney, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Lee Quintana
- Commented on voting and absences for projects remanded back to Planning
Commission, requested verbatim minutes of Council meeting for items remanded
back to Planning Commission, and questioned if ex-parte communications can be
held between Planning Commissioners and Council Members.
Closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: MotionCouncil Member Marico Sayoc
by to adopt the
recommendations of the Policy Committee and Planning
Commission, approving the Updated Revised Planning
SecondedCouncil
Commission Policies and Procedures. by
Member Steve Leonardis.
VOTE: Motionpassed 4/1. Vice Mayor Barbara Spector voting no.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:39 p.m.
Attest:
_____________________________________
/s/ Shelley Neis, Clerk Administrator
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