Council Meeting
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · February 2, 2021
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS MEETING DATE: 02/16/2021
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NO: 4
Minutes of the Town Council Meeting
February 2, 2021
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting via Teleconference via
COVID-19 Shelter in Place Guidelines on February 2, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Marico Sayoc, Vice Mayor Rob Rennie, Council Member Mary Badame, Council
Member Matthew Hudes, Council Member Maria Ristow. (All participating remotely).
Absent: None
CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
Robert Schultz, Town Attorney, stated Council met in closed session as duly noted on the
agenda and there is no reportable action.
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
- Vice Mayor Rennie stated he attended the Bay Area Air Quality Management District
(BAAQMD) Retreat, Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board workshop, and met with
the Los Gatos High School Environmental Outreach Club with Council Member Ristow.
- Council Member Ristow stated she attended the League of California Cities New Mayors
and Council Members Orientation with Council Members Badame and Hudes; met with El
Camino Hospital Director of Health and with the Los Gatos High School Environmental
Outreach Club; and attended the Safe Routes to School Education Subcommittee meeting,
Council Policy Committee meeting with Mayor Sayoc, and the General Plan Advisory
Committee (GPAC) meeting with Council Member Badame.
- Council Member Hudes stated he attended the League of California Cities New Mayors and
Council Members Orientation, the League of California Cities Homeless Workshop, the
League of California Cities Peninsula Division meeting, Santa Clara Valley Water Commission
meeting, and Silicon Valley Interoperability Authority Board of Directors meeting; met with
a member of the sunsetted Ad Hoc Wildfire Committee and listened to Historical
Preservation Committee (HPC) meeting.
- Council Member Badame stated she attended the League of California Cities New Mayors
and Council Members Orientation, GPAC meeting, Town Council Strategic Priorities, Study
Session with Finance Commission, and a Town Council Closed Session; and met with the
Director of Government and Community Relations at El Camino Hospital.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of February 2, 2021
DATE: February 3, 2021
Council Matters – continued
- Mayor Sayoc stated that in addition to the items mentioned by other Members, she
attended the West Valley Mayors and Managers meeting with Town Manager Prevetti and
participated in the Santa Clara County calls regarding COVID-19 with Assistant Town
Manager Andrews.
Manager Matters
- Announced Finance Commission recruitment is underway for one open seat and that
applications are due February 19, 2021 by 4:00 p.m. The Mayor will review applications and
make her appointment which will be ratified at the March 2, 2021 Council meeting.
- Announced February programs for the Library are listed on the website, including Black
History Month offerings, and encouraged the community to check them out.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Draft Minutes of January 19, 2021 Commission Interview Minutes.
2. Approve Draft Minutes of the January 1, 2019 Council Meeting.
3. Annual Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Maintenance Project (CIP No. 813-9921):
a. Approve the Plans and Specifications;
b. Authorize Advertising the Project for Bid;
c. Authorize the Town Manager to Award and Execute a Construction Agreement in an
Amount Not to Exceed $771,100, Including Contingencies; and
d. Authorize Staff to Execute Future Change Orders in an Amount Not to Exceed Ten
Percent of the Contract Award Amount.
4. Annual Street Repair and Resurfacing Project (CIP No. 811-9901):
a. Approve the Plans and Specifications;
b. Authorize Advertising the Project for Bid;
c. Authorize the Town Manager to Award and Execute a Construction Agreement in an
Amount Not to Exceed $4,763,000, Including Contingencies and Change Orders;
d. Authorize Staff to Execute Future Change Orders in an Amount not to Exceed Ten
Percent of the Contract Award Amount;
e. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Cost Share Agreement with the City of Monte
Sereno Not to Exceed $400,000 for the Work within the City’s section of Winchester
Boulevard;
f. Authorize Revenue and Expenditure Budget increases in the Amount of $334,000 for
the Annual Street Repair & Resurfacing Project (CIP No. 811-9901) and $66,000 for the
Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Maintenance Project (CIP No. 813-9921) for Anticipated
Reimbursements; and
g. Authorize Revenue and Expenditure Decrease in the Amount of $78,339 to Recognize
Lower than Anticipated Costs and Reimbursements from Prior Cost share Agreements.
5. Authorize the Town Manager to Submit Grant Applications to the Caltrans Sustainable
Transportation Planning Grant Program and the VTA Measure B Bicycle and Pedestrian
Planning Grant Program.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of February 2, 2021
DATE: February 3, 2021
Consent Items - continued
6. Authorize Revenue and Expenditure Budget Adjustments in the Amount of $4,729 to
Recognize Receipt and Expenditure of Pacific Library Partnership Grant Funds.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Hudes to approve Consent Items 1-6. Seconded by
Council Member Ristow.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jeffrey Suzuki
- Requested the Council consider the formation of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Committee and stated reforming the Below Market Price (BMP) program or consider
implementing a new program should be a priority.
Amy Nishide
- Agreed with the comments made by Mr. Suzuki.
Alicia Cinema Stereo (Spargo)
- Requested the Council consider the formation of a DEI Committee and hire a social worker
to respond to homeless and mental health related calls.
Ali Miano
- Requested the Council consider the formation of a DEI Committee.
Emeric Bisbee
- Requested the Council consider the formation of a DEI Committee and hire a social worker
to respond to homeless and mental health related calls.
Town Manager Prevetti provided an update on the Town’s progress on Police reform and DEI
efforts, and encouraged the community to get involved in the General Plan update process to
address affordable housing.
OTHER BUSINESS
7. Approve a First Amendment to a Parking Agreement with Tesla, Inc. for the Installation of
Eight Additional Charging Stations in the North Parking Lot, Resetting the Term, Establishing
Lease Payments to the Town of $8,000 per Month, and Approve a Revenue Budget
Adjustment in the Amount of $48,000 to Reserve the Lease Proceeds in the General Fund
Appropriated Reserve that will be Transferred to the Future Downtown Parking Fund to
Collect Parking Revenue for Infrastructure Improvements in Downtown.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of February 2, 2021
DATE: February 3, 2021
Other Business Item 7 – continued
Matt Morley, Director of Parks and Public Works, presented the staff report.
Opened public comment.
No one spoke.
Closed public comment.
Council discussed the item.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Ristow to approve a first amendment to a parking
agreement with Tesla, Inc. for the installation of eight additional charging stations in
the north parking lot, reset the term, establishing lease payments to the Town of
$8,000 per month, and approve a revenue budget adjustment in the amount of
$48,000 to reserve the lease proceeds in the General Fund Appropriated Reserve
that will be transferred to the Future Downtown Parking Fund to collect parking
revenue for infrastructure improvements in downtown.
Seconded by Council Member Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
_____________________________________
/s/ Jenna De Long, Deputy Clerk
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
FEBRUARY 02, 2021
110 EAST MAIN STREET
LOS GATOS, CA
Marico Sayoc, Mayor
Rob Rennie, Vice Mayor
Mary Badame, Council Member
Matthew Hudes, Council Member PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS
Maria Ristow, Council Member
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agenda, please follow the participation instructions on page 2 of this agenda. If you wish to speak
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
FEBRUARY 02, 2021
7:00 PM
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE FEBRUARY 2, 2021 MEETING
This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with
State of California Executive Order N-29- 20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID- 19
pandemic. The live stream of the meeting may be viewed on television and/or online at
www.losgatosca.gov/AgendasAndVideos. In accordance with Executive Order N-29- 20, the
public may only view the meeting on television and/or online and not in the Council
Chamber.
PARTICIPATION
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view the live stream of the meeting on television (Comcast Channel 15) and/or online at
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
FEBRUARY 02, 2021
7:00 PM
REMOTE LOCATION PARTICIPANTS
The following Council Members are listed to permit them to appear electronically or
telephonically at the Town Council meeting: MAYOR MARICO SAYOC, VICE MAYOR ROB RENNIE,
COUNCIL MEMBER MARY BADAME, COUNCIL MEMBER MATTHEW HUDES, and COUNCIL
MEMBER MARIA RISTOW. All votes during the teleconferencing session will be conducted by roll
call vote.
MEETING CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
COUNCIL / MANAGER MATTERS
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. A member of the public may request
to pull an item from Consent by following the Participation Instructions contained on Page 2 of
this agenda. If an item is pulled, the Mayor has the sole discretion to determine when the item
will be heard. 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 Draft Minutes of January 19, 2021 Commission Interview Minutes.
2. Approve Draft Minutes of the January 19, 2021 Regular Council Meeting.
3. Annual Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Maintenance Project (CIP No. 813-9921):
a. Approve the Plans and Specifications;
b. Authorize Advertising the Project for Bid;
c. Authorize the Town Manager to Award and Execute a Construction Agreement in an
Amount Not to Exceed $771,100, Including Contingencies; and
d. Authorize Staff to Execute Future Change Orders in an Amount Not to Exceed Ten
Percent of the Contract Award Amount.
4. Annual Street Repair and Resurfacing Project (CIP No. 811-9901):
a. Approve the Plans and Specifications;
b. Authorize Advertising the Project for Bid;
c. Authorize the Town Manager to Award and Execute a Construction Agreement in an
Amount Not to Exceed $4,763,000, Including Contingencies and Change Orders;
d. Authorize Staff to Execute Future Change Orders in an Amount not to Exceed Ten
Percent of the Contract Award Amount;
e. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Cost Share Agreement with the City of
Monte Sereno Not to Exceed $400,000 for the Work within the City’s section of
Winchester Boulevard;
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f. Authorize Revenue and Expenditure Budget increases in the Amount of $334,000 for
the Annual Street Repair & Resurfacing Project (CIP No. 811-9901) and $66,000 for
the Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Maintenance Project (CIP No. 813-9921) for
Anticipated Reimbursements; and
g. Authorize Revenue and Expenditure Decrease in the Amount of $78,339 to
Recognize Lower than Anticipated Costs and Reimbursements from Prior Cost share
Agreements.
5. Authorize the Town Manager to Submit Grant Applications to the Caltrans Sustainable
Transportation Planning Grant Program and the VTA Measure B Bicycle and Pedestrian
Planning Grant Program.
6. Authorize Revenue and Expenditure Budget Adjustments in the Amount of $4,729 to
Recognize Receipt and Expenditure of Pacific Library Partnership Grant Funds.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council
on any matter that is not listed on the agenda consistent with the Participation Instructions
contained on Page 2 of this 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.)
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items by following the Participation Instructions on page 2 of this agenda.)
7. Approve a First Amendment to a Parking Agreement with Tesla, Inc. for the Installation
of Eight Additional Charging Stations in the North Parking Lot, Resetting the Term,
Establishing Lease Payments to the Town of $8,000 per Month, and Approve a Revenue
Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $48,000 to Reserve the Lease Proceeds in the
General Fund Appropriated Reserve that will be Transferred to the Future Downtown
Parking Fund to Collect Parking Revenue for Infrastructure Improvements in Downtown.
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 review on the official Town of Los Gatos website.
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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