Agenda
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
TOWN COUNCIL
AUGUST 02, 2016
110 EAST MAIN STREET
COUNCIL CHAMBERS (DOWNSTAIRS)
LOS GATOS, CA
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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
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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.
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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
Marico Sayoc, Vice Mayor
Marcia Jensen, Council Member
Steven Leonardis, Council Member
Rob Rennie Council Member
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
TOWN COUNCIL
AUGUST 02, 2016
7:00:00 PM
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Katherine Wales
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
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 June 21, 2016
2. Approve Council minutes of June 29, 2016
3. Approve Fourth Quarter Investment Report (April through June 2016) for Fiscal Year 2015/16
4. Authorize the Town Manager to execute the Restated Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability
Authority Joint Powers Agreement to accommodate Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority as an
Additional Member to the Authority
5. Adopt a Resolution to set a date for consideration of a reorganization of an uninhabited area designated
as Marchmont Drive No. 4, approximately 0.28 acres located at 16709 Marchmont Drive (APN 532-
09-044). File #AN16-004.
6. Accept report on Town Manager approved actions during Council Recess
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.)
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7. Consider the 2016 Weed Abatement Program Assessment Report from The County Of Santa Clara
Consumer And Environmental Protection Agency and Adopt A Resolution Confirming the Report and
authorizing collection of the assessment charges
8. Architecture And Site Application S-14-056. Project Location: 18151 Overlook Road. Property
Owner: Ronald M. Tate. Applicant/Appellant: Urban West, LLC, Nicole King/Lance Tate.
Consider an appeal of a Planning Commission decision denying a request to demolish an existing
single-family residence, construct a new single-family residence, and obtain a grading permit on
property zoned r-1:8. APN 510-40-146.
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
9. Adoption of an Ordinance to Increase Transient Occupancy Tax From 10% to 12% and a Resolution to
place a Measure Increasing the Transient Occupancy Tax (Tot) From 10% To 12% on the November
2016 General Election Ballot
10. Direct staff to prepare proposed amendments to the Town Code, General Plan, and other policy
documents incorporating the recommendations from the Planned Development Study Committee and
forward these proposed amendments to the Planning Commission for consideration
11. Receive the report on the pilot closure of a portion of South Santa Cruz Avenue to address cut through
traffic, authorize the Town Manager to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with Traffic
Patterns increasing compensation by $32,288 for a total of $57,288, and provide direction on next
steps
12. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement with Santa Clara Stadium Authority and City Of
Santa Clara for an Additional three years that sets forth terms and conditions under which Town Police
Officers may be authorized to work as reserve officers for the City of Santa Clara at Levi Stadium
13. Discuss and adopt the Policy Committee’s recommendation for a Town Facilities Use Policy
ADJOURNMENT (Council policy is to adjourn no later than midnight unless a majority of Council
votes for an extension of time)
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 100 Villa Avenue, 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.