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Council /Agency Meeting 1115112
Item # I C,
MINUTES OF THE JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION AND TOWN COUNCIL STUDY
SESSION AND TOWN COUNCIL /SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING
OCTOBER 15, 2012
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Joint Planning
Commission/Town Council Study Session and a Town Council /Successor Agency
Meeting on Monday, October 15, 2012.
JOINT STUDY SESSION CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:30 P.M.
All members of the Town Council were present as were all Planning Commissioners
except Thomas O'Donnell and Marico Sayoc.
DISCUSSION TOPIC
Discuss and provide feedback regarding the affordable housing overlay zone
(AHOZ),including development standards and design and site guidelines for five
properties at various locations in Los Gatos generally located at: the corner of Capri and
Knowles; one property east of Winchester and Knowles; the west side of Oka Road;
and two on the east side of Oka Road. The assessor's parcel numbers are: 406 -28 -032,
424 -32- 069,424 -08- 074,424 -08 -057 and 424 -08 -021.
Wendie Rooney, Director of Community Development, presented the staff report.
Town Council and Planning Commission Discussion
- Commented on the staff and General Plan Committee's hard work throughout the
process.
- Questioned the sites and whether they are vacant land.
- Questioned the impacts of development on the school districts, such as increased
student projections.
- Questioned the process for public education and outreach.
- Questioned the relationship between the state density bonus program and the
AHOZ.
- Questioned the process for project approval under the AHOZ.
- Commented on application fees and stated they should not come from the General
Fund.
- Commented on the tough situation that will result during the first project because of
"by right" provisions regarding density, set - backs, parking, etc.
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Study Session Continued
Ms. Rooney
- Commented that some of the sites are vacant and others have structures.
- Commented that the Town communicated the proposals with the school districts,
but did not receive much feedback.
- Commented that some sites would be within Campbell School District and other
sites would be within Los Gatos School District.
- Commented that student projections are in the General Plan Environmental Impact
Report.
- Commented that developing the Affordable Housing Overlay Zones and adopting
the Housing Element required many public meetings, which is all part of the public
outreach process.
- Commented that the ordinances for each AHOZ site would preclude a developer
from using the state density bonus program in conjunction with the AHOZ.
- Commented that typically Planning Commission would handle Architecture and Site
approval, but Council can request review in the ordinance.
- Commented that BMP funds can be used for fees.
- Commented that developers can build quality products within the guidelines set
forth in the AHOZ.
Open the public hearing.
Mr. Tersini
- Commented that KT Properties is in the process of buying the courthouse property,
and the company is working with neighbors regarding the requirements of the
overlay zone.
Ms. Bryant
- Commented that senior housing will be part of the KT Homes project.
Closed the public hearing.
BUSINESS MEETING CALLED TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Steve Rice, Vice Mayor Barbara Spector, Council Member Steven
Leonardis, Council Member Diane McNutt, and Council Member Joe Pirzynski.
Absent: None
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ava Currie, Fisher Middle School
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Rice presented commendations to Jade Bradbury and Anne Lamborn for their
contributions to the Los Gatos Community Jubilee Art Experience.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
There was no closed session for this meeting.
COUNCIL /TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
Manager Matters
Greg Larson, Town Manager
- Commented on the successes of the Oversight Board and the distribution of former
Redevelopment Agency funds to various agencies, including Los Gatos schools
and fire.
- Commented that Los Gatos has the highest credit rating of any municipality of its
size.
- Commented that "Poets Canyon" will take place on Tuesday, October 16, 2012.
Did You Know ??
Monica Renn, Environmental Services Coordinator
- Commented on the opening of the Creekside Sports Park on October 27, 2012 at
10 a.m. with activities and games all weekend.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Council minutes of October 1, 2012
2. Accept Fiscal Year 2011 -2012 Annual Report
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Joe Pirzynski to approve Consent
Items #1 -2.
Seconded by Council Member Steven Leonardis
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Three- minute time limit)
Mr. Lucas, Mr. Davis, and Ms. Grey
- Commented on the new leadership at West Valley Mission Community College
District.
Mr. Miller
- Commented that the Youth Commission should be consulted for decisions affecting
youth in the community.
Mr. Larson
- Commented that the Youth Commission has a strong resolution that provides the
scope of duties for the advisory body.
OTHER BUSINESS
3. PPW Job No. 11 -07 - Downtown Tree Light Replacement Project 411- 821 -2007
a. Authorize the Town Manager to execute a construction contract with Siemens
Industry, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $97,500
b. Authorize staff to execute future change orders to the construction contract as
necessary in an amount up to $10,000
C. Authorize a General Fund transfer to the General Fund Appropriated Reserve
(GFAR)to fund a budget adjustment for expenditures (82405) in the amount of
$107,500 (including contingency)
Todd Capurso, Director of Parks and Public Works, presented the staff report.
Council Questions
- Questioned whether the trees will remain lit all year and whether they will be
harmed by the wrapping.
- Questioned the funding source during the previous relationship with the Community
Foundation.
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Item #3 — Continued
Mr. Capurso
- Commented that the trees will remain lit all year.
- Commented that manual inspection of the trees would need to take place
periodically and some re- wrapping may be needed.
- Commented that for the Christmas tree project, the labor was supplied by the Town,
but nearly 100% of the materials funds came from the Community Foundation; the
tree - wrapping project is similarly funded.
Mr. Larson
- Commented that PG &E provided a one -time grant in 2008 that went through the
Community Foundation.
- Commented that the Community Foundation is raising funds for this project as well.
Opened and closed the Public Hearing
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Joe Pirzynski to authorize the Town
Manager to execute a construction contract with Siemens Industry,
Inc. in an amount not to exceed $97,500; to authorize staff to
executive future change orders to the construction contract as
necessary in an amount up to $100,000; and to authorize a General
Fund transfer to the General Fund Appropriated Reserve (GFAR) to
fund a budget adjustment for expenditures (82405) in the amount of
$107,500 (including contingency).
Seconded by Council Member Diane McNutt.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
The following discussion occurred prior to the vote:
- Commented this project will contribute to the downtown's economic vitality, which is
extremely important and that Main Street has been more challenging than North
Santa Cruz.
- Clarified that the lights will go on trees on Main Street and North Santa Cruz.
4. Sustainability Plan. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos Consider approval of a
Sustainability Plan to serve as the Town's Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
Reduction Plan and satisfy 2020 General Plan Action ENV -13.1. No significant
environmental impacts have been identified as a result of this project and an
addendum to the 2020 General Plan EIR is recommended
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Item #4 — Continued
Jennifer Savage, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Council Discussion
- Commented on staff communication regarding implementation of the Sustainability
Plan
- Commented that a Sustainability Coordinator is recommended within the
communitywide measures, but at this point, no specific designation of a staff
member should be made.
- Commented that several people are concerned about the leaf blower issue, so
Council should move forward on the issue before 2015, but not commit to any action
on the issue.
Ms. Savage
- Commented that Council can change implementation schedules and stated that
staff capacity issues may be unknown until feasibility studies are completed for
WW -1 and WW -2.
- Commented that a leaf blower ordinance to address noise may come before the
Town Council and /or Planning Commission before the implementation date in the
Sustainability Plan.
Mr. Larson
- Commented that some of the measures are voluntary in nature and emissions
reductions will depend on how they are worded (i.e. "encourage," "support," or
"Implement") and how much voluntary participation in each measure occurs.
Opened and Closed the Public Hearing
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Item #4 — Continued
Council Consensus:
• TR -6: Change "implement' to "encourage"
• TR -8: change the implementation schedule to 2012 -2015
• GB -5: change the implementation schedule to 2012 -2020
• RE -4: Change to "Consider adopting an ordinance to restrict or ban the use
of 2 stroke leaf blowers" and change the implementation schedule to 2012-
2015.
• WW -1: change the implementation schedule to 2012 -2020
• WW -2: change the implementation schedule to 2012 -2020
• WW -5: change the implementation schedule to 2012 -2015
• WW -6: Change to "(a) Encourage residential rainwater collection. (b)
Consider zoning and other code amendments to encourage residential
rainwater collection." Change the implementation schedule for WW -6(a) to
2012 -2015. Change the implementation schedule for WW -6(b) to 2015-
2020.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Steven Leonardis to adopt the
Addendum to the 2020 General Plan Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) (Attachment 5) and to approve the Sustainability Plan, with
noted changes (Attachment 5).
Seconded by Council Member Diane McNutt
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
The following discussion occurred prior to the vote:
- Commented that regarding WW -6 (residential rainwater collection), the feasibility of
the earlier implementation schedule is unknown.
- Clarified with staff that there is no current zoning code regarding rainwater collection
- Commented that regarding SW -8 (plastic bag ban), Los Gatos should wait to see
what action the State of California takes.
- Commented that several people are concerned about the leaf blower issue.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
Attest:
Mazarin A. Vakharia
Clerk Administrator
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