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
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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.
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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)
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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)
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