Agenda
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 02, 2017
110 EAST MAIN STREET
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
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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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to speak after the allotted time has expired; failing to relinquish the podium when directed to do so;
and repetitiously addressing the same subject.
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Council must provide the comments as follows:
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o For inclusion in any Addendum: by 11:00 a.m. the Monday before the Council meeting
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Marico Sayoc, Mayor
Rob Rennie, Vice Mayor
Marcia Jensen, Council Member
Steven Leonardis, Council Member
Barbara Spector, Council Member
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 02, 2017
7:00 PM
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Jaley Harrell, Blossom Hill Elementary
PRESENTATIONS
National Public Works Week Proclamation
Municipal Clerks Week Proclamation
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 Closed Session minutes of April 18, 2017
2. Approve Council minutes of April 18, 2017
3. Annual Renewal of Agreement for Services with the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce to manage
the Town’s Information Center and coordinate the Leadership Los Gatos Program.
4. Authorize the Town Manager to negotiate and execute a Municipal Services Agreement and any
future amendments with the City of Monte Sereno
5. PPW Job No. 16-813-9921 – Annual Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Maintenance Project
a. Approve the award for the low bid from FBD Vanguard Construction, Incorporated and
authorize the Town Manager to execute a construction agreement for the Annual Curb,
Gutter and Sidewalk Maintenance Project in an amount not to exceed $562,335, including a
10% contingency.
b. Approve the transfer of $114,419 from the Almond Grove Reserve to fully fund the Annual
Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Maintenance Project.
6. Adopt a resolution declaring hazardous vegetation (brush) a public nuisance and providing for
abatement and setting June 20, 2017 as a public hearing to hear protests on this annual program.
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7. Authorize the Town Manager to execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement for Service s with
West Coast Arborists. Inc. to:
a. Increase the agreement amount by $75,000 for a total agreement amount not to exceed
$175,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016/17.
b. Increase the agreement amount by $125,000 for a total agreement amount not to exceed
$225,000 for FY 2017/18, subject to the appropriation of funds in the FY 2017/18 Operating
Budget
8. Landscape & Lighting Assessment Districts 1 & 2
a. Adopt resolution approving the Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 17/18
b. Adopt resolution of intention to order the levy and collection of assessments for Landscape
and Lighting No. 1-Blackwell Drive Benefit Zone
c. Adopt resolution of intention to order the levy and collection of assessments for Landscape
and Lighting District No. 1-Kennedy Meadows Benefit Zone
d. Adopt 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 resolution of Intention to order the levy and collection of assessments for Landscape
and Lighting District No. 1-Vasona Heights Benefit Zone
f. Adopt resolution of intention to order the levy and collection of assessments for Landscape
and Lighting District No. 1-Hillbrook Drive Benefit Zone
g. Adopt resolution of intention to order the levy and collection of assessments for Landscape
and Lighting District No. 2-Gemini Court Benefit Zone
h. Set June 20, 2017 as the date for the public protest hearing for the assessments
9. Approve an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement with Presidio Development Partners, LLC for
a mixed use parking garage located downtown (224 West Main Street).
10. Authorize the Town Manager to execute an agreement with Cannon Design Group to provide
services as Architectural Consultant to the Town.
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 HEARING (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.)
11. An Ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos requiring the licensure of tobacco retailers and adding
Section 18.60.020 to the Town Code of Los Gatos entitled Permits for Retailers of Tobacco
Products and/or Electronic Smoking Devices
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
12. Adopt a resolution to reaffirm the Town’s commitment to a diverse, supportive, inclusive
community and to protect the constitutional rights of its residents, workers, and visitors.
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PUBLIC HEARING (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.)
13. Consider an appeal pursuant to Town Code Section 26.10.070 of a Parks Commission decision to
uphold a tree removal permit for trees in the public right of way on Winchester Boulevard
adjacent to 17274 Verdes Robles. Applicant: PG&E. Appellant: Vivek Correia
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.