Agenda
NOTICE AND AGENDA
MEETING OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
JOINT TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY
APRIL 21, 2015
Marcia Jensen, Mayor
Barbara Spector, Vice Mayor
110 EAST MAIN STREET
Steven Leonardis, Council Member
COUNCIL CHAMBERS (DOWNSTAIRS)
Rob Rennie, Council Member
LOS GATOS, CA
Marico Sayoc, Council Member
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MEETING OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
JOINT TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY
APRIL 21, 2015
7:00 P.M.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER – 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Cooper Peach, Van Meter Elementary
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES APPOINTMENTS
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation – Arbor Day
Small Business, Big Applause - Green Thumb Nursery
Poetry Month: Student Readings
TOWN COUNCIL
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
Manager Matters
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
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 April 7, 2015
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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CONSENT ITEMS
(continued)
2.Adopt a resolution to set a date for consideration of a reorganization of uninhabited area
designated as Blossom Hill Road No. 24, approximately 1.11 acres located at 15900
Blossom Hill Road. APN: 532-26-027 File #AN14-005
3.Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts No. 1 & 2
Consider adopt resolution describing improvements and directing preparation of the
Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2015/16
4.PPW Job No. 14-02 – Hillside Road Repair and Resurfacing Project 811-0007
Staff recommends that the Town Council consider:
a. Approving plans and specifications for the Hillside Road Repair and Resurfacing
Project and authorizing staff to advertise the project for bid
b. Authorizing a revenue (421-811-0007-43406) and expenditure (421-811-0007-82405)
budget adjustment to this project in the amount of $139,000
c. Authorizing the Town Manager to award and execute a construction agreement in an
amount not to exceed the available budgeted amount of $249,969 including
contingencies
d. Authorizing staff to execute future change orders in an amount not to exceed fifteen
percent of the contract award amount
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
(
Members of the public may address the Town Council
on any matter that is not listed on the agenda. Unless additional time is authorized by the Town
Council, remarks shall be limited to three minutes.)
OTHER BUSINESS
(Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the
following items.)
5.Authorize the Town to negotiate changes to the 1995 Monte Sereno Police Services
Contract with the City Manager of Monte Sereno to adjust the annual increase cap and to
consider other cost sharing adjustments
(Continued from 2/17/15)
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.)
6.Architecture and Site Application S-14-036. Project Location: 240 El Cajon Way.
Property Owner/Applicant/Appellant: Dmitry Lebedenko.
Consider a request to appeal the decision of the Planning Commission denying a request
to demolish an existing single-family residence, construct a new single-family residence,
and exceed the maximum floor area on property zoned R-1:8. APN 424-24-042.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
(continued)
7.Conditional Use Permit Application U-14-025. Project Location: 165 Los Gatos-
Saratoga Road. Property Owner: Nicholas and Sueanne Gera. Applicant: Alexander
Hult.
Consider a request to modify an existing Conditional Use Permit for a restaurant (Hult’s)
to construct and operate an outdoor dining patio with full liquor service on property
zoned C-2. APN 529-04-083.
OTHER BUSINESS
(Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the
following items.)
8.Consider the recommendations of the Policy Committee and Planning Commission
approving the Updated Revised Planning Commission Policies and Procedures
ADJOURNMENT
(Council policy is to adjourn no later than midnight unless a majority of
Council votes for an extension of time)
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