2011030708 - Town Council Meeting Minutes of February 22, 2011DRAFT
Council /Agency Meeting 03/07/11
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MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL /PARKING AUTHORITYIREDEVELOPM ENT
AGENCY
FEBRUARY 22, 2011
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on Tuesday,
February 22, 2011 at 7:00 P.M.
TOWN COUNCILIPARKING AUTHORITY /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7 :00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Joe Pirzynski, Vice Mayor Steve Rice, Council Member Steven
Leonardis, Council Member Diane McNutt, and Council Member Barbara Spector.
Absent: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Sabrina Jarrett, President and Mayte Corral, Vice President from the Fisher
Middle School Kiwanis Builders Club led the Pledge of Allegiance. The
audience was invited to participate.
PRESENTATION - Board /Commission /Committee - End of Term Commendations
Mayor Joe Pirzynski presented commendations to the following Board, Commission,
and Committee members for their years of volunteer service to the Town.
• Arts and Cultural Commission - Jade Bradbury
• General Plan Committee - Jane Ogle
• Historic Preservation - John Almash
• Library Board - Dale Hill
Parks Commission - Jim Handy and Richard Konrad
• Rent Advisory Committee - Pam Allison, Gerry Mirassou, and William Kraus.
• Transportation and Parking - Edgar LaVeque
STATE OF THE TOWN
Mayor Joe Pirzynski gave the State of the Town Address.
• Commented about Council goals for the upcoming year.
• Commented about future goals for Emergency Preparedness and the launch of
the "Safe at Home" program which promotes disaster awareness in the
community.
• Requested that community members pledge to volunteer time to at least one
service that will enhance the community.
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Mayor Joe Pirzynski called for a recess at 7:32 p.m. Meeting resumed at 7:40 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
To meet with Town Negotiators listed below in closed session pursuant to Government
Code §54957.6 regarding negotiations with the employee organizations listed below:
Town Negotiators (Lead): Rum! Portillo, Human Resources Director /Greg Larson,
Town Manager
Employee Organizations: Management Employees, Confidential Employees,
Town Employees, Association (TEA), American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees Local No. 101 (AFSCME), and Los Gatos Police Officers
Association (POA)
Ms. Propp stated that direction was given and that no reportable action was taken.
TOWN COUNCIL
COUNCILITOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
Council Member Diane McNutt
• Commented on the Joint Venture 2011 State of the Valley Conference and stated
that the economy appears to be showing optimistic signs of recovery.
• Commented that local governments still face budgeting challenges.
Manager Matters
Mr. Larson
• Announced that the Los Gatos -Monte Sereno Police Department launched a new
Victim Services Unit.
Commented on the successful closure at the Civic Center during the past
weekend to install the new emergency electric generator to power the Civic
Center and new Library.
Commented that on Monday, February 28, 2011, the Town will be holding the
next community forum on the Los Gatos Creek Sports Park. The forum will start
at 6:30 p.m. at Fisher Middle School.
Manager Matters — Continued
Did You Know ??
Mr. Grey, Santa Clara County Fire Senior Emergency Services Coordinator, made a
presentation on:
• Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP) classes
• Regional Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP)
• Commented that more information can be found on the Town's website at
www.LosGatosCa.gov.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Accept Investment Reports for First and Second Fiscal Quarters 10/11 (July through
December 2010)
2. PPW Job No. 09 -10C - FY 2009110 Street Repair and Resurfacing Project 811 -9901
Authorize the Town Manager to execute Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of
Completion accepting the work of Intermountain Slurry Seal Inc. and authorize
recording by the Clerk Administrator.
3. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Town of Los Gatos to apply for and accept grant
funds under the Clean, Safe Creeks and Natural Flood Protection Program of 2000.
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4. Approve 2011 -13 Strategic Goals.
TOWN COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
5. Approve Council /Agency minutes of February 7, 2011.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Barbara Spector to approve Consent
Items #1 -5.
Seconded by Council Member Diane McNutt.
Vote: Motion passed unanimously for Consent Items #1 -4.
Motion passed 4/0 for Consent Item #5. Council Member Diane
McNutt abstained from Consent Item #5 due to the fact that
she was not in attendance at the February 7, 2011 Town
Council Meeting.
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VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Calise
• Commented on the need for electric vehicle charging stations within the Town of
Los Gatos.
• Commented that he sent a report to Council which addresses issues relating to
the charging stations.
Closed Verbal Communications
OTHER BUSINESS
6. Fiscal Year 2010/11 Mid -Year Budget Performance and Status Report - Six.Months
ending December 31, 2010
a. Accept FY 2010/11 Mid -Year Second Quarter Budget Performance Status
Report, including FY 2010/11 Financial Projections
b. Authorize budget adjustments as recommended in the attached Second
Quarter Budget Performance Report
Staff report made by Steve Conway, Director of Finance.
Council Comments
• Questioned why the garbage franchise fees are increasing.
• Questioned if there needs to be a budget adjustment relating to the grants
received for the Efficient Lighting program.
• Questioned why the Town would want to set -up a separate reserve account for
the possible taking of the Redevelopment Funds as opposed to putting it into the
Reserve for Economic Uncertainty.
• Requested that during the course of the year, staff bring forward discussions on
alternatives to pursue other sources for sales tax revenue and for a dedicated
source for Capital Improvements.
Mr. Conway
• Clarified that the garbage franchise fee increase is from commercial customers
and is due to volume increases and not fee increases.
• Clarified that the budget adjustment for the grants has been included.
• Clarified that the Town needs to demonstrate that the Town is projecting a
potential impact due to the proposed Redevelopment fund takes by the State and
is allocating the money to plan for those impacts. If the State decides on a new
plan for Redevelopment funds, then the Town can reverse that allocation and the
funds would be available to split between capital infrastructure and the Revenue
Stabilization Reserve.
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Other Business Item #6 — Continued
Mr. Larson
• Clarified that the Council retains full discretion over those funds and that it is a
planning exercise to demonstrate that the Town is preparing for the potential take
from the State.
Opened /Closed Public Comments
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Steve Rice to accept Fiscal Year 2010/11
Mid -Year Budget Performance and Status Report - Six Months
ending December 31, 2010, including FY 2010/11 Financial
Projections.
Seconded by Council Member Diane McNutt.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Diane McNutt to authorize budget
adjustments as recommended in the attached Second Quarter
Budget Performance Report.
Seconded by Council Member Barbara Spector.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Attest:
Jackie D. Rose, Clerk Administrator
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