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Council Meeting

Regular Meeting

Los Gatos, CA · November 19, 2019

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS MEETING DATE: 12/03/2019 COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NO: 2 Minutes of the Town Council Meeting November 19, 2019 The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Steven Leonardis, Vice Mayor Marcia Jensen, Council Member Rob Rennie, Council Member Marico Sayoc, Council Member Barbara Spector. Absent: None PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Trevor Schwartz led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Leonardis announced a Small Business, Big Applause commendation would be given to Yeung Shing Restaurant. CLOSED SESSION REPORT Robert Schultz, Town Attorney, stated Council met in Closed Session as duly noted on the agenda and there is no report. CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION) 1. Approve Commissioner Interview Meeting Minutes of November 5, 2019. 2. Approve Council Meeting Minutes of November 5, 2019. 3. Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code Regarding Demolition Regulations. ORDINANCE 2295 Town Code Amendment Application A-19-007. Project Location: Town Wide. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos. 4. Adopt an Ordinance Effecting Amendments to Chapter 23 (Streets and Sidewalks) of the Town Code Regarding Right of Way Dedication, Installation of Curbs, Gutters and Sidewalks and Undergrounding of Utilities. ORDINANCE 2296 5. Adopt an Ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos Amending Chapter 18, Article VI, Section 18.60.020 of the Los Gatos Town Code Entitled Permits for Retailers of Tobacco Products to Prohibit the Sale of Electronic Cigarettes. ORDINANCE 2297 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832 www.losgatosca.gov PAGE 2 OF 3 SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of November 19, 2019 DATE: November 20, 2019 Consent Items – continued 6. Agreement for Consultant Services to Provide Senate Bill 743 Implementation Technical Assistance: a. Authorize the Town Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement for Consultant Services with Fehr & Peers in an Amount Not to Exceed $122,820 b. Authorize Revenue and Expenditure Budget Adjustment in the amount $122,820 from the General Plan Update Deposit Account 7. Authorize the Town Manager to Submit Grant Applications for the Measure B Bicycle and Pedestrian Competitive Grant Program for Five Candidate Projects. 8. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Final Map for Tract No. 10514 (258 Union Avenue) and Accepting the Dedications. RESOLUTION 2019-057 MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Jensen to approve the Consent Items. Seconded by Council Member Rennie. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS Karen Aidi, Green Monday - Requested the Town adopt policies for more plant-based eating programs in the Town. Kathleen Willey, Green Monday - Commented on the effects of dairy cows on the environment and dairy consumption by humans. John Shepardson - Commented on the high fire severity zone in Los Gatos, President Trump, and former Ambassador Marie Yovanovich. COUNCIL / MANAGER MATTERS Tabled to the December 3, 2019 Town Council meeting. APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR On behalf of the Town Council and staff, Town Manager Prevetti presented Mayor Leonardis with a plaque commemorating his year as Mayor. Mayor Leonardis thanked the service club volunteers, Town Commissioners, staff, Council, and Town residents for their support during his year as Mayor and commented on achievements. PAGE 3 OF 3 SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of November 19, 2019 DATE: November 20, 2019 Appointment of Mayor and Vice Mayor – continued MOTION: Motion by Mayor Leonardis to appoint Vice Mayor Jensen as Mayor. Seconded by Council Member Spector. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Elect Jensen - Thanked the Council and the Town for her appointment as Mayor and commented on her intent to focus on the community as whole to address Town-wide issues for the coming year, such as housing, transportation, and energy that have regional implications. MOTION: Motion by Mayor Elect Jensen to appoint Council Member Spector as Vice Mayor. Seconded by Council Member Leonardis. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. Vice Mayor Elect Spector - Thanked the Council and the Town for her appointment as Vice Mayor and commented on regional considerations affecting the Town. Supervisor Wasserman presented a Certificate of Commendation to Mayor Leonardis from the Board of Supervisors. Town Clerk Neis administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Elect Jensen and Vice Mayor Elect Spector. Mayor Jensen thanked all for attending and invited those present to the reception in the Council Chambers Lobby. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m. Attest: _____________________________________ /s/ Shelley Neis, Town Clerk

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA NOVEMBER 19, 2019 110 EAST MAIN STREET LOS GATOS, CA Steve Leonardis, Mayor Marcia Jensen, Vice Mayor Rob Rennie, Council Member Marico Sayoc, Council Member PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS Barbara Spector, Council Member How to participate: 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. Effective Proceedings: The purpose of the Town Council meeting is to conduct the business of the community in an effective and efficient manner. 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. This is done by following meeting guidelines set forth in State law and in the Town Code. Disruptive conduct is not tolerated, including but not limited to: addressing the Town Council without first being recognized; interrupting speakers, Town Council or 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. Deadlines for Public Comment and Presentations are as follows:  Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation on any agenda item must submit the presentation electronically, either in person or via email, to the Clerk’s Office no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting.  Persons wishing to submit written comments to be included in the materials provided to Town Council must provide the comments as follows: o For inclusion in the regular packet: by 11:00 a.m. the Thursday before the Council meeting o For inclusion in any Addendum: by 11:00 a.m. the Monday before the Council meeting o For inclusion in any Desk Item: by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the Council Meeting Town Council Meetings Broadcast Live on KCAT, Channel 15 (on Comcast) on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. Rebroadcast of Town Council Meetings on the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Live & Archived Council Meetings can be viewed by going to: www.losgatosca.gov/Councilvideos IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CLERK DEPARTMENT AT (408) 354-6834. 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] Page 1 TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA NOVEMBER 19, 2019 7:00 PM MEETING CALLED TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE i. Community Pledge Leader - Trevor Schwartz, President Los Gatos Morning Rotary PRESENTATIONS ii. Small Business, Big Applause - Yeung Shing Restaurant CLOSED SESSION REPORT CONSENT ITEMS (Items appearing on the Consent Items are considered routine and may be approved by one motion. Any member of the Council or public may request to have an item removed from the Consent Items for comment and action. If an item is pulled, the Mayor has the sole discretion to determine when the item will be hear. Unless there are separate discussions and/or actions requested by Council, staff, or a member of the public, it is requested that items under the Consent Items be acted on simultaneously.) 1. Approve Commissioner Interview Meeting Minutes of November 5, 2019. 2. Approve Council Meeting Minutes of November 5, 2019. 3. Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code Regarding Demolition Regulations Town Code Amendment Application A-19-007. Project Location: Town Wide. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos. 4. Adopt an Ordinance Effecting Amendments to Chapter 23 (Streets and Sidewalks) of the Town Code Regarding Right of Way Dedication, Installation of Curbs, Gutters and Sidewalks and Undergrounding of Utilities. 5. Adopt an Ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos Amending Chapter 18, Article VI, Section 18.60.020 of the Los Gatos Town Code Entitled Permits for Retailers of Tobacco Products to Prohibit the Sale of Electronic Cigarettes. 6. Agreement for Consultant Services to Provide Senate Bill 743 Implementation Technical Assistance: a. Authorize the Town Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement for Consultant Services with Fehr & Peers in an Amount Not to Exceed $122,820 b. Authorize Revenue and Expenditure Budget Adjustment in the amount $122,820 from the General Plan Update Deposit Account 7. Authorize the Town Manager to Submit Grant Applications for the Measure B Bicycle and Pedestrian Competitive Grant Program for Five Candidate Projects. 8. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Final Map for Tract No. 10514 (258 Union Avenue) and Accepting the Dedications. Page 2 VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council on any matter that is not listed on the agenda. To ensure all agenda items are heard and unless additional time is authorized by the Mayor, this portion of the agenda is limited to 30 minutes and no more than three (3) minutes per speaker. In the event additional speakers were not able to be heard during the initial Verbal Communications portion of the agenda, an additional Verbal Communications will be opened prior to adjournment.) COUNCIL / MANAGER MATTERS APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR 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. Page 3

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