Agenda
NOTICE AND AGENDA
MEETING OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
JOINT TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY
MAY 5, 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
MAY 5, 2015
7:00 P.M.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER – 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
George Ross, Van Meter Elementary
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation – National Public Works Week
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.Town Council Minutes:
a. Approve April 14, 2015
b. Approve April 21, 2015
c. Modification to the March 3, 2015 Council/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes
2.Adopt a Resolution making determinations and approving the reorganization of territory
designated as Blossom Hill Road No. 24, approximately 1.11 acres located at 15900
Blossom Hill Road. APN: 527-07-014. File #AN14-005
3.Staff recommends that the Town Council adopt a Resolution declaring hazardous
vegetation (brush) a public nuisance and providing for abatement and setting June 2,
2015 as a public hearing to hear protests on this annual program
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)
4.Cartegraph System Upgrades 411-841-6401
a. Authorize the Town Manager to execute a First Amendment to Agreement with
Cartegraph Systems, Inc. for software costs and professional services in an amount not
to exceed $5,763
b. Authorize a budget transfer from Town Digital Aerial Photograph/Topographic
Map Project 411-821-2006 in the amount of $5,763 to Cartegraph System Upgrades
Project 411-841-6401
5.Authorize the Town Manager to execute an Agreement for Services with St. Francis
Electric, Inc. to provide annual traffic signal and street light maintenance and repair
services, and Underground Service Alert (USA) marking services in an amount not to
exceed $120,000
6.Landscape & Lighting Assessment Districts 1 & 2
Staff recommends that the Town Council:
a. Adopt a Resolution approving the Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2015/16
b. Adopt a Resolution of intention to order the levy and collection of assessments for
Landscape and Lighting No. 1-Blackwell Drive Benefit Zone
c. Adopt a Resolution of intention to order the levy and collection of assessments for
Landscape and Lighting District No. 1-Kennedy Meadows Benefit Zone
d. Adopt a Resolution of intention to order the levy and collection of Assessments for
Landscape and Lighting District No. 1-Santa Rosa Heights Benefit Zone
e. Adopt a Resolution of Intention to order the levy and collection of assessments for
Landscape and Lighting District No. 1-Vasona Heights Benefit Zone
f. Adopt a Resolution of intention to order the levy and collection of assessments for
Landscape and Lighting District No. 1-Hillbrook Drive Benefit Zone
g. Adopt a Resolution of intention to order the levy and collection of assessments for
Landscape and Lighting District No. 2-Gemini Court Benefit Zone
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.)
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.)
7.Introduce an ordinance amending Town Code Section 18.60.010 and Section 18.60.015
that would regulate electronic smoking products and all nicotine delivery devices in the
same way as traditional tobacco products within the Town of Los Gatos
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
(continued)
8.Water Conservation
Staff recommends that the Town Council:
a. Adopt a 45-day Urgency Ordinance declaring the existence of a condition of drought
and providing for mandatory reductions in and specified prohibitions of water use
b. Direct staff to implement water conservation measures and activities as described in
the staff report
c. Approve a $65,000 General Fund budget adjustment adding a water conservation line-
item to be incorporated into the Town’s FY 2014/15 Expenditure budget. Approve
unexpended balance to be carried forward for water conservation/drought response
into FY 2015/16
9.Architecture and Site Application S-14-072. Project Location: 15343 Santella Court.
Property Owner/Applicant: Davidon Homes. Appellant: Dave Weissman
Consider a request to appeal the decision of the Planning Commission denying an appeal
of a decision of the Development Review Committee approving an Architecture and Site
Application to construct a new single family residence on property zoned HR-2½:PD.
APN 527-09-016
10.2015-2023 Housing Element (General Plan Amendment Application GP-14-002) and
Addendum to the General Plan Final EIR
OTHER BUSINESS
(Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the
following items.)
11.Mobile Audio Video System
Staff recommends that the Town Council:
a. Authorize the Interim Town Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with L-
3 Communications Mobile-Vision, Inc. for the purchase of a Mobile Audio Video
System (MAV) in an amount not to exceed $125,000
b. Authorize a revenue and expenditure budget adjustment in the amount of $31,066 to
the Equipment Replacement Fund (5402-81105) for the Police Foundation funding
and MIS funding
c. Authorize a transfer in and a transfer out budget adjustment in the amount of $15,000
from the General Fund and $16,066 from the MIS Fund to the Equipment Replacement
Fund
12.Draft Town Code language for potential ordinances regarding alcoholic beverage service
and entertainment to incorporate the recommendations of the Alcohol and Entertainment
Ad Hoc Council Committee
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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