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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
JOINT TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY
JANUARY 22 (Tuesday), 2013
110 EAST MAIN STREET
COUNCIL CHAMBERS (DOWNSTAIRS)
LOS GATOS, CA
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time allocated to speakers may change to better facilitate the Town Council meeting
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NOTIFICATION 48 HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING WILL ENABLE THE TOWN TO MAKE REASONABLE
ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS MEETING [28 CFR §35.102-35.104]
Barbara Spector, Mayor
Steven Leonardis, Vice Mayor
Marcia Jensen, Council Member
Diane McNutt, Council Member
Joe Pirzynski, Council Member
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
JOINT TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY
JANUARY 22 (Tuesday), 2013
7:00 P.M.
STUDY SESSION CALLED TO ORDER – 5:00 P.M. Capital Improvement Program Study Session
Discuss and provide input regarding priorities for Capital Improvement Funding
BOARDS/COMMISSION/COMMITTEES INTERVIEWS – 6:30 P.M.
AND APPOINTMENTS a. Interview applicants for the vacant positions on Town Boards, Commissions, and Committees
- Community and Senior Services Commission (1 vacancy, 1 applicant)
- Library Board (1 vacancy, 2 applicants)
b. Appoint applicants to fill the vacant positions on Town Boards, Commissions, and
Committees
BUSINESS MEETING CALLED TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chloe Howard, Saint Andrews Episcopal School
PRESENTATION
Board/Commission/Committee – End of Term Commendations
Library Board – Deborah Behrman
Parks Commission – Barbara Holden
Planning Commission – Marcia Jensen
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
TOWN COUNCIL
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
Manager Matters
Did You Know…?
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION) (Before
the Town Council acts on the consent agenda, any member of the public or Town Council may request
Writings related to an item on the Town Council meeting agenda distributed to members of the Council within 72
hours of the meeting are available for public inspection at the front desk of the Los Gatos Town Library, located at
110 E. Main Street, and are also available for review on the official Town of Los Gatos website. Copies of desk items
distributed to members of the Council at the meeting are available for review in the Town Council Chambers
Note: The Town of Los Gatos has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6; litigation
challenging a decision of the Town Council must be brought within 90 days after the decision is announced
unless a shorter time is required by State or Federal law.
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that any item be removed from the consent agenda. At the Mayor’s discretion, items removed from the
consent calendar may be considered either before or after the Public Hearings portion of the agenda)
1. Approve Council minutes of:
a. December 17, 2012
b. January 3, 2013 Special Meeting
2. Adopt resolution establishing a Subordination Policy for the Below Market Price (BMP)
Housing Program
3. Introduce an ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos amending Chapter 19 Parks and
Recreation of the Town of Los Gatos Town Code
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker
to address matters that are not on tonight’s agenda.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up
to a total of ten minutes maximum for opening statements. Members of the public may be
allotted up to three minutes to comment on any public hearing item. Applicants/Appellants and
their representatives may be allotted up to a total of five minutes maximum for closing
statements. Items requested/recommended for continuance are subject to Council’s consent at
the meeting.)
4. Hazardous Vegetation Abatement (Weeds)
Order abatement of hazardous vegetation (weeds)
5. Zoning Code Amendment A-12-003; General Plan Amendment GP-12-004. Applicant:
Town of Los Gatos.
a. Consider a request for approval to amend the Town Code to incorporate the Affordable
Housing Overlay into Division 5, to Article VIII Overlay Zones and Historic
Preservation and consider a request for approval of a development agreement
b. Consider a request for approval to change the general plan designation of the property
located on the northwest corner of Knowles Drive and Capri Drive (APN 406-28-032)
from public to office.
c. Consider a request for approval to adopt AHOZ design guidelines and application of an
affordable housing overlay to five properties generally located at:
1. Northwest corner of Knowles Drive and Capri Drive. APN 406-28-032.
2. Knowles Drive east of Winchester Boulevard. APN 424-32-077.
3. West Side of Oka Road, north of the Jewish Community Center. APN 424-
08-074.
4. East Side of Oka Road, south of the Los Gatos Swim and Racquet Club.
APN 424-08-057.
5. East side of Oka Road, east of the Landmark and Los Gatos Gardens
Apartments. APN 424-08-021.
d. Consider adoption of the Addendum to the General Plan Environmental Impact Report
(EIR).
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the
following items.)
None
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ADJOURNMENT (Council policy is to adjourn no later than midnight unless a majority of
Council votes for an extension of time)