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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 04/02/2019
ITEM NO: 2
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 19, 2019
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March
19, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Steven Leonardis, Vice Mayor Marcia Jensen, Council Member Rob Rennie,
Council Member Marico Sayoc, Council Member Barbara Spector.
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Dianna Hill led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Leonardis verbally presented a Small Business, Big Applause commendation to Nick’s
Next Door. Owner Nick Difu was unable to attend.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Robert Schultz, Town Attorney, stated Council met in Closed Session as duly noted on the
agenda and there is no report.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Council minutes of March 5, 2019.
2. Town Code Amendment Application A-18-002. Project Location: Town Wide. Applicant:
Town of Los Gatos.
Adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code regarding
shared parking. ORDINANCE 2280
3. Accept the Annual Progress Report for General Plan and Housing Element Implementation.
4. Authorize the Town Manager to negotiate and execute a contract for the Comprehensive
Downtown Parking Study to Dixon Resources Unlimited in an amount not to exceed
$158,892.
5. Authorize budget adjustments in the amount of:
a. $3,290 to recognize receipt and expenditure of Pacific Library Partnership CLSA grant
funds and;
b. $3,925 to recognize receipt and expenditure of California State Library Grant Funds.
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Consent Items – continued
6. Authorize a budget adjustment in the amount of $600,000 from developer fees collected in
Fiscal Year 2017/18 for the North 40 project to allow for project review and inspection
costs.
7. Support the 2016 Measure B project for improvements at Highway 9 and Highway 17
including design options for efficiencies on Highway 17 and for additional travel lanes on
Highway 17 and direct staff to process a General Plan 2020 Amendment allowing for the
project.
Item #7 was pulled by Council Member Spector.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Jensen to approve the Consent Items exclusive of Item #7.
Seconded by Mayor Leonardis.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Karen Briones, Safe Routes to School
- Thanked the Town for their continued support and p rovided an update on upcoming
activities.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. Fee and Fine Schedule for Fiscal Year 2019/20
a. Adopt a resolution approving the Comprehensive Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year (FY)
2019/20 to continue certain department fees, rates, and charges, and amending certain
fees, rates, and charges for FY 2019/20. RESOLUTION 2019-010
b. Adopt a resolution approving the Comprehensive Fine Schedule for FY 2019/20 to
continue certain department fines, amending certain fines for FY 2019/20. RESOLUTION
2019-011
Gitta Ungvari, Finance and Budget Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened and closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
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Public Hearing Item #8 – continued
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Jensen to approve the recommendation contained in the
staff report (Attachment 1, Exhibit A and Attachment 2, Exhibit A) and return to
Council with any recommend changes to the schedule(s) for the parking permit
program once the comprehensive parking study is completed. Seconded by Council
Member Spector.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
9. Staff recommends that the Town Council review and approve the School Bus Program
Business Plan and provide direction to staff for the ongoing program.
Ying Smith, Transportation and Mobility Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Bob Buxton, Chair of Transportation and Parking Commission
- Commented in support of the program.
Closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter, continued to support the program, and provided direction to:
· Continue the pilot in the current model for Fiscal Year 2019/20.
· Enhance marketing efforts to get more subscribers and riders overall.
· Identify ways to increase high school student ridership.
· Determine the subscribers’ willingness to pay for the service.
· Learn why subscribers are not using the bus.
· Consider a hybrid solution with a VTA bus for high school students and other options for
younger students, including adjusting the VTA bus schedule to align with the high school
bell time.
· Consider a portion of the Town’s new sales tax revenue for this purpose.
· Recognize that the vanpool concept may not be viable.
10. Discuss and approve the Policy Committee’s recommendations for Commission
Appointments Policy 2-11 and Town Agenda Format and Rules Policy 2-01 in relation to
Commissioner interviews, absences, and remote meeting participation. POLICY 2-11
Robert Schultz, Town Attorney, presented the staff report.
Opened and closed Public Comment.
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Other Business Item #10 – continued
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Leonardis to approve the Policy Committee’s recommendation to
allow a submission letter and remote participation for interview purposes only for
incumbents and the proposed language regarding special meetings contained in
Attachment 2. Seconded by Council Member Sayoc.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
11. Adopt a resolution related to business streamlining that modifies the Assignment of Duties
for new Conditional Use Permits for group classes to the Development Review Committee
in the C-2 zone and removes the need for a Conditional Use Permit for group classes in
other commercial zones outside of the C-2 zone until December 31, 2019. RESOLUTION
2019-012
Monica Renn, Economic Vitality Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened and closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Jensen to adopt a resolution related to business streamlining
that modifies the Assignment of Duties for new Conditional Use Permits for group
classes to the Development Review Committee in the C-2 zone and removes the
need for a Conditional Use Permit for group classes in other commercial zones
outside of the C-2 zone until December 31, 2019. Seconded by Council Member
Sayoc.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Pulled Consent Item #7
7. Support the 2016 Measure B project for improvements at Highway 9 and Highway 17
including design options for efficiencies on Highway 17 and for additional travel lanes on
Highway 17 and direct staff to process a General Plan 2020 Amendment allowing for the
project.
Matt Morley, Parks and Public Works Director, presented the staff report.
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Pulled Consent Item #7 – continued
Opened Public Comment.
Jim Lord
- Commented in favor of the proposed project.
Maria Ristow
- Commented that the item circumvented the General Plan process.
Closed Public Comment
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Leonardis to approve the recommendation contained in the staff
report. Seconded by Council Member Sayoc.
VOTE: Motion passed 3/2. Vice Mayor Jensen and Council Member Spector voting no.
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
- Council Member Sayoc stated Manager Prevetti shared with the Council the Cities
Association housing position on the bills moving forward that stem from the CASA
Compact, and applications are being accepted for the Cities Association’s representative to
the CASA Legislative Committee.
- Council Member Spector stated she attended the Council Finance Committee meeting and
meet with members of the community.
- Mayor Leonardis state he attended the Treatment Plant Advisory Committee meeting, the
West Valley Sanitation District (WVSD) Board of Directors meeting, and the Council Finance
Committee meeting; he assisted an Eagle Scout with his merit badge about government;
and he filmed a segment on Dutch television about teacher housing.
- Vice Mayor Jensen stated she had nothing to report.
- Council Member Rennie stated he attended the Little League Opening Day with Mayor
Leonardis and Council Member Sayoc, and he performed ribbon cuttings for Nantucket Loft
and the Villa Gallery
Manager Matters
- Announced Adult Commissioner mid-year recruitment has begun, applications are due
April 5, 2019, 4:00 p.m.
- Announced the annual Youth Commissioner recruitment has also begun and applications
are due May 3, 2019, 4:00 p.m.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
Attest:
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Shelley Neis, Town Clerk