2016-055 - Amending the General Plan Committee (GPC) Enabling Resolution and Rescinding Resolution 1998-049RESOLUTION 2016 -055
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING THE COMPOSITION OF THE GENERAL PLAN COMMITTEE AND
RESOLUTION 1998 -049
RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, that the Town Council hereby
formally establishes the General Plan Committee. The Committee shall be advisory to the
Planning Commission and shall operate in the manner hereinafter prescribed.
1. Appointment and term of office.
The Committee shall consist of nine (9) members. Three (3) members shall be members
of the Planning Commission, two (2) members shall be members of the Town Council,
and four (4) members shall be residents of the Town. The business property owner or
business manager shall be required to reside within the Town of Los Gatos.
The terms of office of the Committee shall be at the discretion of the Mayor for Town
Council members, and the Chair of the Planning Commission for Planning Commission
members. The public members shall be appointed by the Town Council and shall serve
a term of four (4) years.
2. Removal of public members: absence of members:
The removal of the public members and the absence of members shall be governed in
accordance with all current Town Resolutions and Policies. Vacancies shall be filled by
appointment by a majority vote of the Town Council, and shall be for the unexpired
term of the office vacated.
Meetings: quorums: officers.
The Committee shall hold regular meetings at least once a month as deemed necessary
by the Planning Director. A majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the
purpose of transacting the business of the Committee. The Committee shall elect a
chair and vice - chair, both of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the Committee. Terms
of office shall be for one year and shall begin on February 1 and continue through
January 31 of the following year.
4. Powers and Duties.
The duties of the Committee shall be to report to, consult with, and provide assistance
to the Planning Commission and Town Council on all matters relating to the General
Plan or any Specific Plan. The Committee must report to the Planning Commission prior
to any Commission meeting scheduled to discuss an application for a General Plan
Amendment.
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Resolution 2016 -055 October 18, 2016
Resolution not to affect powers of Town Council or Planning Commission.
Nothing in this resolution shall be construed as restricting or curtailing any of the
powers of the Town Council or Planning Commission, or as a delegation to the
Committee of any of the authority or discretionary powers vested and imposed by law
in such bodies.
FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution 1998 -049 is hereby rescinded.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 18`h day of October, 2016, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Marcia Jensen, Steve Leonardis, Marico Sayoc, Mayor Barbara Spector
NAYS: Rob Rennie
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None ( �\
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Resolution 2016 -055 October 18, 2016