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Council Meeting

Regular Meeting

Los Gatos, CA · March 2, 2021

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS MEETING DATE: 03/16/2021 COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NO: 1 Minutes of the Town Council Meeting March 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 March 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 COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS PRESENTATIONS Mayor Sayoc recognized Scott and Lorraine Hepwoth for their work with the Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) Program and presented them with the Santa Clara County Mick McDonald 2020 Volunteer of the Year award. Mayor Sayoc presented a proclamation recognizing March as Red Cross Month and thanking Los Gatos resident Duino Giordano for his volunteer service. David Wells, Silicon Valley Chapter Board Member, accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Red Cross. Council Matters - Council Member Hudes stated he attended a CERT neighborhood meeting and a Housing Policy Briefing by Silicon Valley Leadership Group and Silicon Valley at Home (SV@Home). - Vice Mayor Rennie stated he attended a HAM radio exercise with Council Member Hudes, League of California Cities Homelessness Roundtable, Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Legislative Committee, BAAQMD Mobile Source Committee meetings, Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Community Discussion on Transit Orient Development, VTA Board Workshop, and the Joint Venture Silicon Valley State of the Valley. - Council Member Ristow stated she attended the 110 Wood Road (Los Gatos Meadows) Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Scoping meeting, Sierra Club local Chapter meeting, the Housing Policy Briefing for Newly Elected Officials with Council Member Hudes, and encouraged anyone who recovered from COVID-19 to donate plasma. - Council Member Badame stated she attended the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) with Council Member Ristow and met with residents. 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832 www.losgatosca.gov PAGE 2 OF 4 SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of March 2, 2021 DATE: March 3, 2021 Council Matters – continued - Mayor Sayoc stated she attended the Council Policy Committee meeting with Council Member Ristow, attended the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Diversity Forward Summit, performed a ribbon cutting at the Grand Opening for Deux Cranes, announced the Cities Association has invited District Attorney Jeff Rosen to speak at the March 11 meeting on his efforts to combat hate crimes, is discussing with Town Manager Prevetti best practices among neighboring cities for police reforms and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts which will be brought to Council on March 16, and announced that the League of California Cities Peninsula Division is hosting a forum with Senator Cortese, Senator Lee, and Assembly Member Rivas to speak about their legislative priorities. Manager Matters - Announced free COVID-19 testing will be held at the Adult Recreation Center on March 15; appointments are strongly recommended and will be available beginning March 8. - Announced Youth Commission recruitment is now underway; applications are due by April 30, 2021 by 4:00 p.m.; additional information can be found on the Clerk Department website. CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION) 1. Approve Draft Minutes of the February 16, 2021 Town Council Meeting. 2. Approve Draft Minutes of the February 23, 2021 Special Joint Meeting of the Town Council and Planning Commission Study Session. 3. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Purchase and Service Agreement with Solutions Office Interiors, Inc. for the Purchase and Installation of Office Furniture for the Corporation Yard Building Replacement and Engineering Tenant Improvement Project (18- 821-2302) in an Amount Not to Exceed $108,000 Including Contingencies. 4. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a First Amendment to Agreement for Consultant Services with Cuschieri Horton Architects for Additional Architectural and Engineering Design Services for PPW Project 821-2302 in an Amount of $16,350, for a Total Agreement Not to Exceed $165,350. 5. Authorize the Following Actions: a. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Applications for Grant Funds to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) and b. Authorize the Town Manager to Negotiate and Execute Future Grant Agreements with CalRecycle. RESOLUTION 2021-003 6. Receive an Informational Report on the Mayor’s Appointment to the Finance Commission. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Hudes to approve Consent Items 1-6. Seconded by Council Member Ristow. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. PAGE 3 OF 4 SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of March 2, 2021 DATE: March 3, 2021 VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS No one spoke. OTHER BUSINESS 7. Review and Discuss the Community Health and Senior Service Commission (CHSSC) Accomplishments and Goals. Community Health and Senior Services Commissioners Present: Chair George Rossmann, Vice Chair Laura Kramer Rahmil, Commissioner Jeffrey Blum, and Commissioner Lydia Norcia. (Commissioner Richard Konrad joined the meeting at 7:50 p.m.) (All participating remotely). Absent: Youth Commissioner Arshia Mathur. Arn Andrews, Assistant Town Manager, presented the staff report. Chair Rossmann, presented the Commission’s goals, and the Commissioners presented their thoughts. Opened public comment. Heidi Owens - Requested the Council consider the formation of an ad hoc committee to address housing, transportation, facilities, programming, services, and opportunities for seniors. Kathy Mlinarich, Live Oak Senior Nutrition Center Director - Commented on the work of Live Oak Senior Center, described the needs of seniors in the community, and requested the Town consider alternative outreach strategies, strengthen communication between service providers to engage seniors, and bring volunteers together cohesively. Nancy Rollett, Los Gatos Saratoga Adult Recreation Center Executive Director - Requested the Council consider ways to meet the needs of seniors and coordinate services. Tylor Taylor, Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council (SASCC) Executive Director - Requested the Council consider the formation of an ad hoc committee that includes at least one member of the Town Council to address the needs of seniors in the community and commented on the work of SASCC. Catherine Somers, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director - Commented regarding recognizing and/or reallocating existing resources to address the needs of seniors and commended Live Oak Senior Nutrition Center for their work during the pandemic. PAGE 4 OF 4 SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of March 2, 2021 DATE: March 3, 2021 Other Business Item #7 - continued Closed public comment. Council discussed the item. Mayor Sayoc directed staff to bring the CHSSC goals back with a workplan incorporating the input received from Council, public, and additional input from the Commission. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:14 p.m. Respectfully submitted: _____________________________________ /s/ Jenna De Long, Deputy Clerk

Agenda

TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MARCH 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 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 follow the participation instructions on page 2 of this agenda. If you wish to speak to an item NOT on the agenda, you may do so during the “Verbal Communications” period, by following the participation instructions on page 2 of this agenda. 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/TownYouTube 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 of 4 TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MARCH 02, 2021 7:00 PM IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE MARCH 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 If you are not interested in providing oral comments in real-time during the meeting, you can view the live stream of the meeting on television (Comcast Channel 15) and/or online at www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube. If you are interested in providing oral comments real-time during the meeting, you must join the Zoom webinar:  Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: click this link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87359973376?pwd=WGRlZzFZa2FyOUVreWI3bytVTDBLdz0 9. Password: 703708. You can also type in 86113121512 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom website at https://zoom.us/join.  Join by telephone: Dial: 877 336 1839. Conference code: 969184 During the meeting:  When the Chair announces the item for which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature in Zoom. If you are participating by phone on the Zoom app, press *9 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand. If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand.  When called to speak, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes, or such other time as the Chair may decide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Council meeting. If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email to PublicComment@losgatosca.gov the subject line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or “Verbal Communications – Non Agenda Item.” Comments received by 11:00 a.m. the day of the meeting will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting. All comments received will become part of the record. Page 2 of 4 TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MARCH 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, COUNCIL MEMBER MARIA RISTOW, CHAIR GEORGE ROSSMANN, VICE CHAIR LAURA KRAMER RAHMIL, COMMISSIONER JEFFREY BLUM, COMMISSIONER DICK KONRAD, COMMISSIONER LYDIA NORCIA, and YOUTH COMMISSIONER ARSHIA MATHUR. All votes during the teleconferencing session will be conducted by roll call vote. MEETING CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PRESENTATIONS i. CERT ii. Red Cross 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 the February 16, 2021 Town Council Meeting. 2. Approve Draft Minutes of the February 23, 2021 Special Joint Meeting of the Town Council and Planning Commission Study Session. 3. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Purchase and Service Agreement with Solutions Office Interiors, Inc. for the Purchase and Installation of Office Furniture for the Corporation Yard Building Replacement and Engineering Tenant Improvement Project (18-821-2302) in an Amount Not to Exceed $108,000 Including Contingencies. 4. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a First Amendment to Agreement for Consultant Services with Cuschieri Horton Architects for Additional Architectural and Engineering Design Services for PPW Project 821-2302 in an Amount of $16,350, for a Total Agreement Not to Exceed $165,350. 5. Authorize the Following Actions: a. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Applications for Grant Funds to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) and Page 3 of 4 b. Authorize the Town Manager to Negotiate and Execute Future Grant Agreements with CalRecycle. 6. Receive an Informational Report on the Mayor’s Appointment to the Finance Commission. 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 for each comment on any of the following items consistent with the Participation Instructions contained on page 2 of this agenda.) 7. Review and Discuss the Community Health and Senior Service Commission Accomplishments and Goals. 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. Page 4 of 4

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