Attachment 3
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PARKS COMMISSION
REPORT
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE PARKS COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 3, 2017
The Parks Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on April 3, 2017,
at 6:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Scott, Vice Chair Tavana, Commissioners Buncic, Clemm, Corenson, and Deloumi.
Absent: Commissioners Gordon and Zepecki.
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Tree Removal Permit Appeal – Winchester Avenue frontage adjacent to 17274 Verdes
Robles, Los Gatos. Applicant: PG&E / Appellant: Vivek Correia
Mr. Morley, Parks and Public Works Director, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Vivek Correia, Appellant and property owner of 17274 V erdes Robles
- Commented on the appeal of the tree removal application.
Chris Pachan PG&E (Applicant) representative
- Commented on the tree removal application and the process.
Melissa Gramstad
- Commented in opposition of removing the trees.
Closed Public Comment.
Parks Commission discussed the matter.
Rob Schultz, Town Attorney, provided clarification on the appeal process.
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Public Hearing Item #5 – continued
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Deloumi to vote no on removing the trees for now in
order to allow the applicant to obtain more information to see if another
solution is available that works for everyone. Motion failed for lack of a second.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Corenson to deny the appeal and uphold the Town’s
tree removal permit for trees in the public right of way on Winchester Boulevard
adjacent to 17274 Verdes Robles based on the finding that the trees are
“interfering with utility services where such interference cannot be controlled or
remedied through reasonable modification, relocation or repair of the utility
service or the pruning of the root or branch structure of the tree; or where
removal or pruning is required by a public utility to comply with California Public
Utility Commission (CPUC) or Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rules
or regulations.”.
Seconded by Commissioner Buncic.
VOTE: Motion passed 5/1. Commissioner Deloumi voting no.
Commissioners Gordon and Zepecki absent.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
Prepared by: Stefanie Hockemeyer, Recording Secretary
Approved as to Form:
/s/Matt Morley, Director of Parks and Public Works