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Agenda NOTICE AND AGENDA MEETING OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS JOINT TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY MAY 19, 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 PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS The Town of Los Gatos strongly encourages your active participation in the public process, which is the cornerstone of democracy. If you wish to speak to an item on the agenda, please complete a “speaker’s card” located on the back of the chamber benches and return it to the Clerk Administrator. If you wish to speak to an item NOT on the agenda, you may do so during the “verbal communications” period. The time allocated to speakers may change to better facilitate the Town Council meeting The purpose of the Town Council meeting is to conduct the business of the community in an effective and efficient manner. This is done by following meeting guidelines set forth in State law and in the Town Code. Conduct which is considered disruptive during Town Council meetings include, but is not limited to: • Addressing the Town Council without first being recognized; • Interrupting speakers, Town Council, and Town staff; • Continuing to speak after the allotted time has expired; • Failing to relinquish the podium when directed to do so; and • Repetitiously addressing the same subject For the benefit of the community, the Town of Los Gatos asks that you follow the Town’s meeting guidelines while attending Town Council meetings and treat everyone with respect and dignity. Town Council Meetings Broadcast Live on KCAT, Channel 15 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. Rebroadcast of Town Council Meetings 2ndand 4thTuesdays at 7:00 p.m. Live & Archived Council Meetings can be viewed by going to: www.losgatosca.gov/Councilvideos INCOMPLIANCEWITHTHEAMERICANSWITHDISABILITIESACT,IFYOUNEEDSPECIALASSISTANCE TOPARTICIPATEINTHISMEETING,PLEASECONTACTTHECLERKDEPARTMENTAT(408)354-6834. NOTIFICATION48HOURSBEFORETHEMEETINGWILLENABLETHETOWNTOMAKEREASONABLE ARRANGEMENTSTOENSUREACCESSIBILITYTOTHISMEETING[28CFR§35.102-35.104] Page 1 of 4 MEETING OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS JOINT TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY MAY 19, 2015 7:00 P.M. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER – 7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Zachary Valencia, Van Meter Elementary PRESENTATIONS Government Finance Officers Association – Distinguished Budget Presentation Award CLOSED SESSION REPORT 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 May 5, 2015 2.Adopt 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 3.Accept the report on the permanent installation of traffic calming devices for the Alpine Avenue neighborhood 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. Page 2 of 4 CONSENT ITEMS (continued) 4.Los Gatos Music & Arts a. Authorize the Town Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement for services with Los Gatos Music & Arts concerning the funding and administration of the Music in the Park Program through September 30, 2015 b. Direct staff to complete negotiations for a new multi-year agreement for services with Los Gatos Music & Arts concerning the funding and administration of the Music in the Park Program by October 15, 2015 c. Authorize an expenditure budget adjustment in the amount of $6,400 for the annual reimbursement of $5,000 to LGM&A and the Town’s half of the music license fees of approximately $1,400. This will be funded from the Music in the Park deferred revenue balance of approximately $12,810 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.PPW Job No. 13-31 Almond Grove Rehabilitation Project Phase 1A (Broadway/Bachman) 411-811-0003 Staff recommends that the Town Council: a. Approve plans and specifications for the Almond Grove Street Rehabilitation Project Phase 1A (Broadway/Bachman) and authorize staff to advertise the project for bid b. Authorize the Town Manager to award and execute a construction agreement in an amount not to exceed $2,861,812, which includes contingencies of fifteen percent, with the lowest responsive bidder 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.Town Code Amendment A-14-002. Street Trees and Tree Protection. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos Introduce Ordinance adopting amendments to Chapter 26 (Trees and Shrubs) and Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations - Tree Protection) of the Town Code 7.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 (Continued from 5/5/15) Page 3 of 4 OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following items.) 8.Highway 85 Express Lanes Decision on whether to join in litigation against California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) in regard to Highway 85 Express Lanes Project 9.Approval of Location Agreement for sales tax sharing between the Town of Los Gatos and California Development Group and U.S. Concrete Inc. 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.) 10.Operating and Capital Budgets a. Consider the Town of Los Gatos Proposed Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2015/16 b. Consider the Town of Los Gatos Proposed Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2015-2020 c. Provide direction regarding any of the following changes to the Fiscal Year 2015/16 Operating and Capital Budget or the 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Program Budget: 1. Transfer of $100,000 in year-end General Fund surplus to the NPDES Fund 2. Transfer of $500,000 from the Town’s Vehicle Maintenance Fund to the Town’s General Liability ABAG Fund 3. Increase Vehicle Impact Fee revenue in the General Fund Appropriated Reserve (GFAR) by $136,000 4. Allocation of one-time additional FY 2014/15 year end General Fund surplus to offset Human Services Grants funding gap of $31,294 5. Allocation of additional one-time funding of $1,000 from FY 2014/15 year-end General Fund surplus to fund the Art Docents of Los Gatos 6. Allocation of additional one-time funding of $2,000 from FY 2014/15 year-end General Fund surplus to fund the New Museums of Los Gatos 7. Allocation of additional one-time funding of $5,600 from FY 2014/15 year-end General Fund surplus to fund the Arts and Culture Commission 8. Authorization to assist the Arts and Culture Commission in developing an updated Arts Plan for Council review and consideration and for staff to explore alternative options for ongoing revenue sources for Public Art Funding 9. Authorization to adjust General Fund expenditures and revenues by $164,000 to fund an entry level Officer 10. Allocation of $300,000 in FY 2014/15 year end General Fund surplus to fund restoration of services and/or future salary and benefit augmentations OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following items.) 11.Request for refund of demolition fine. APN 510-18-045. Project Location: 130 Massol Avenue. Property Owner: Dieter Schmidt (Continued from 4/7/15) ADJOURNMENT (Council policy is to adjourn no later than midnight unless a majority of Council votes for an extension of time) Page 4 of 4