2010041901 - Town Council Agency Retreat Meeting Minutes of 4/5/10DRAFT Council/Agency Meeting 4/19/10
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MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL RETREAT
FEBRUARY 20, 2010 AND APRIL 5, 2010
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Special Meeting on
Saturday, February 20 at 9:00 A.M.
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
April 5, 2010 at 7:00 P.M.; Retreat follow-up appeared as Item #15
FEBRUARY 20, 2010 SPECIAL MEETING
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Mike Wasserman, Vice Mayor Diane McNutt, Council Member
Joe Pirzynski, Council Member Steve Rice, and Council Member Barbara
Spector.
Absent: None
VEREAL COMMUNICATIONS (Three-minute time limit)
There were no speakers under Verbal Communications.
DISCUSSION TOPICS
Setting the Stage
Mayor Diane McNutt opened by noting the purpose of the retreat and reviewing
the agenda.
Wendie Rooney, Community Development Director, provided a status report
on the General Plan Update., including the milestones, schedule,. and
opportunities for Commission and community input.
Steve Conway, Finance Director, provided a summary of the Five-Year
Forecast showing projected revenues and expenditures over the next five years.
Town Council reviewed the past strategic goals and the priority projects.
DRAFT
Strategic Goals
Town Council comments:
^ Agreed that the goals remain meaningful.
^ Suggested that the terminology change from "goals" to "core values."
^ Suggested that the core value language be reviewed for clarity.
Priority Projects
Town Council comments:
^ Suggested change of terminology from "priority projects" to "goals" and a
qualifier to denote their importance.
^ Agreed that the timeframe for the goals be from 2010 to 2012.
^ Suggested the addition of a row on the matrix to indicate ongoing core
services provided in support of the core values.
^ Suggested various changes to the goals.
^ Identified four additional emerging goals including: alcohol policy review;
newspaper rack ordinance revision and enforcement; downtown parking
review' and Almond Grove street reconstruction.
Next Steps
Town Council comments:
Suggested that Council retreats regularly be held in two sessions: one for
initial input and one to review revised goals.
Agreed that retreats should be used to set priorities.
Agreed that an annual General Plan review should be scheduled with
Operational Budget review.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
APRIL 5, 2010 REGULAR MEETING, ITEM #15
Town Council comments:
^ Agreed with revised language: "Restructure community arts and culture
programs and services to meet community priorities and needs."
^ Agreed that goal related to downtown parking is: "Explore ways to maximize
availability and usage of downtown parking resources to meet the needs of
customers."
DRAFT
^ Approved 2010-2012 Core Values and Strategic Goals with changes as
noted.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 10:18 p.m.
Attest:
Jackie D. Rose, Clerk
Administrator