M12-06-16 Study Session
MEETING DATE: 12/20/2016
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
ITEM NO: 1
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING - STUDY SESSION
DECEMBEER 6, 2016
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Special Meeting on Tuesday,
December 6, 2016, to hold a Study Session at 6:00 p.m.
STUDY SESSION CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Marico Sayoc, Vice Mayor Rob Rennie, Council Member Marcia Jensen, Council
Member Steve Leonardis, Council Member Barbara Spector.
Absent: None
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
STUDY SESSION
Economic Vitality in Los Gatos
James Foley and Cindy Johnson, guest speakers, responded to questions from Council.
Opened Public Comment
Angelia Doerner
-Commented on the process, how traffic impact fees are calculated, seating requirements,
and accountability for determining fees.
Alex Hult
-Commented on the difficult process to open a business in Los Gatos and that the Town,
Chamber of Commerce, landlords, and merchants need to work together to make changes
happen.
Sandy Decker
-Inquired why a merchant wasn't included as a guest speaker; commented on the costs that
are incurred by the merchants, that Conditional Use Permits are needed to address
parking, that the Town needs to proactively look for businesses for the downtown, and that
signs are needed to let the public know that businesses are coming when they are under
construction.
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SUBJECT: DRAFT MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 6, 2016 TOWN COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
MEETING
DATE: DECEMBER 20, 2016
Catherine Somers, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
-Commented on simplifying the process to open a business, looking at how the Town is
marketed to make it more viable, embracing the small business/boutique businesses,
acknowledging the lack of involvement in the Town from the formula stores, and reducing
banner regulations.
Ed Rathman
-Commented it is appropriate to control how many restaurants and what type, and that
more parking is needed.
Michael Kane
-Suggested the Town’s economic vitality program provide a landlord/tenant dispute
resolution center, explore rent control for businesses, and provide more advocacy from the
Town.
Maria Ristow
-Commented the Town needs more clothing stores (especially for teens), refresh the rules
for signage, and look at traffic impact mitigation fees.
Edward Morimoto
-Questioned how the Town is going to pay for all the things the Town needs, such as
parking; and to what extent has the Town explored a service revenue tax or other revenues
from service based businesses that could support the Town.
Closed Public Comment.
STUDY SESSION ADJOURNED
Study session adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
Attest: _____________________________________
/s/ Shelley Neis, Clerk Administrator