Council Meeting
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · March 15, 2022
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS MEETING DATE: 04/05/2022
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NO: 2
Minutes of the Town Council Meeting
March 15, 2022
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting utilizing
teleconference and electronic means consistent with Government Code Section 54953, as
Amended by Assembly Bill 361, in response to the state of emergency relating to COVID-19 and
enabling teleconferencing accommodations by suspending or waiving specified provisions in
the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.) and Town of Los Gatos Resolution
2021-044 on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Rob Rennie, Vice Mayor Maria Ristow, Council Member Mary Badame, Council
Member Matthew Hudes, Council Member Marico Sayoc (all participating remotely).
Absent: None
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Rennie presented a proclamation to the American Red Cross in recognition of American
Red Cross Month. Eve Dreyfuss, Vice President of the Silicon Valley Board/ Disaster Cycle
Services Volunteer and Brad Gordon, Shelter Supervisor/Disaster Cycle Services Volunteer,
accepted the proclamation and thanked the Town for their support.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Robert Schultz, Town Attorney, stated Council met in Closed Session as duly noted on the
agenda and there is no report.
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
- Vice Mayor Ristow stated she assisted Safe Routes to School (SR2S) with the fifth grade
cycling skills class; attended the West Valley Community Services “Creating an Inclusive
Housing Element” webinar; attended the Council Retreat with all Council Members;
attended the Ming Quong rededication with the Mayor; attended the Planting Trees
Initiative: Working for a Better Environment webinar in celebration of Arbor Day; joined a
group of Council Members and residents from San Mateo County and Santa Clara County
involved in “Green Streets for Sustainable Communities”; attended the Valley
Transportation Authority (VTA) Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) as alternate; attended the
Little League opening day with Council Member Sayoc and Supervisor Wasserman;
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of March 15, 2022
DATE: March 15, 2022
Council Matters – continued
attended the coder school ribbon cutting with Council Member Sayoc; and observed the
Finance Commission meeting.
- Council Member Sayoc stated she attended the Cities Association Legislative Action
Committee and Board meetings and met with County Supervisor Simitian.
- Council Member Badame stated she attended the West Valley Community Services
“Creating an Inclusive Housing Element” webinar; met with Nancy Rollett from Los Gatos
Saratoga Recreation and a constituent; attended the Council Retreat and Conceptual
Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) meeting; and observed the Finance Commission
meeting.
- Council Member Hudes stated he worked with the Senior Service Committee Sub-
Committee; attended the Finance Commission meeting; observed the CDAC and Planning
Commission meetings; met with residents and Supervisor Simitian.
- Mayor Rennie stated in addition to the meetings mentioned, he spoke at the Ming Quong
rededication; met with the Chamber of Commerce and Town Manager; attended Silicon
Valley Clean Energy Authority (SVCEA) Board and Legislative Committee, Bay Area Air
Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Board and Legislative Committee, and Finance
Commission meetings.
Manager Matters
- Stated she and the Vice Mayor met with Hillbrook School 5th and 6th grade students.
- Announced a new public records portal was launched on the Town website.
- Announced the Adult Commissioner recruitment has been extended to May 27 and
interviews will be held in early June.
- Announced there is a new opening on the Finance Commission.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Draft Closed Session Minutes of the March 1, 2022 Town Council Meeting.
2. Approve Draft Minutes of the March 1, 2022 Town Council Meeting.
3. Approve Draft Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting - Council Retreat of March 5,
2022.
4. Approve Draft Minutes of the Town Council Closed Session Meeting of March 7, 2022.
5. Adopt a Resolution Reaffirming Resolution 2021-044 Regarding Brown Act Compliance and
Teleconferencing and Making Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953, as
Amended by Assembly Bill 361, During the COVID -19 Pandemic. RESOLUTION 2022-009
6. Adopt the Council Policy Committee’s Recommendation to Amend Council Policy 2-11
Commission Appointment Policy in Relation to the Adult Commissioner Interview Date and
Option of Interview Method.
7. Accept the Annual Progress Report for General Plan and Housing Element Implementation.
8. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Second Contract Amendment to the Traffic Signal
and Streetlight Maintenance and Underground Service Alert Locating Services Contract with
St. Francis Electric, Inc. to Include:
a. An Increase to the Contract Amount for Fiscal Year 2021/22 in the Amount of $67,000;
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of March 15, 2022
DATE: March 15, 2022
Consent Items – continued
b. An Expenditure Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $67,000 from Available Fiscal Year
2021/22 Parks and Public Works Department – Engineering Development Services
Program Revenues; and
c. An Increase to the Remaining Ongoing Annual Contract Amount by a Total of $50,000
per Year from Fiscal Year 2022/23 to Fiscal Year 2024/25, Subject to the Appropriation
of Funds, for a Total Revised Five-Year Contract Amount Not to Exceed $900,567.
9. Corporation Yard Building Replacement Project (CIP No. 821-2302):
a. Reject all Bids for the Corporation Yard Building Replacement CIP Project No. 821-2302
and Authorize the Town Manager to Rebid the Project; and
b. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Fourth Amendment to Agreement with
Cuschieri Horton Architects in an Amount of $9,390 for a Total Agreement Amount Not
to Exceed $227,840 for Plan Revisions; and
c. Authorize an Expenditure Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $600,000 to the Project
from Available General Fund Appropriated Reserve and General Fund Capital/Special
Projects Reserve.
10. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement for Services with Ashron
Construction and Restoration, Inc. for Structural Repairs and Waterproofing of the Lot 4
Parking Structure Project (CIP No. 817-0708) in an Amount not to Exceed $179,800 Plus an
Additional $20,000 for Unanticipated Repairs for a Total Agreement Amount not to Exceed
$199,800.
11. Adopt a Resolution for the California Public Employees’ Retirement System to Appoint a
Retiree as an Interim Parks and Public Works Director. RESOLUTION 2022-010
Council Member Badame pulled item 7.
Opened public comment.
No one spoke.
Closed public comment.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Ristow to approve Consent Items 1 through 11 inclusive of
Attachment 3 for Item 6, and exclusive of Item 7. Seconded by Council Member
Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ali Miano
- Commented in support of the Los Gatos Theater.
Celine Leroy
- Read an email from another resident in opposition to cannabis.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of March 15, 2022
DATE: March 15, 2022
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. Fee and Fine Schedules for Fiscal Year 2022/23
a. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Comprehensive Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2022/23
to Continue Certain Department Fees, Rates, and Charges, and Amending Certain Fees,
Rates, and Charges for Fiscal Year 2022/23; RESOLUTION 2022-011
b. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Comprehensive Fine Schedule for Fiscal Year 2022/23
to Continue Certain Department Fines. RESOLUTION 2022-012
Gitta Ungvari, Finance and Budget Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
No one spoke.
Closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Ristow to a) adopt a resolution approving the
Comprehensive Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2022/23 to continue certain
department fees, rates, and charges, and amending certain fees, rates, and charges
for Fiscal Year 2022/23 contained in Attachment 2, Exhibit A with a 5.9% Consumer
Price Index adjustment; b) adopt a resolution approving the Comprehensive Fine
Schedule for Fiscal Year 2022/23 to continue certain department fines (Attachment
5, Exhibit A); and c) return to Council next year to bring the fees, rates, and charges
to full cost recovery. Seconded by Council Member Sayoc.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
13. Adopt the Council Policy Committee’s Recommendation to Retain the Current Style of Study
Session Action Minutes.
Shelley Neis, Town Clerk, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
No one spoke.
Closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of March 15, 2022
DATE: March 15, 2022
Other Business Item #13 – continued
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Ristow to adopt the Policy Committee recommendation to
retain the current style of study session action minutes. Seconded by Council
Member Sayoc.
VOTE: Motion passed 4/1. Council Member Hudes voting no.
14. Approve a Wayfinding Design Concept and Discuss Progress on the Downtown Parking
Roadmap.
Jim Renelle, Parking Program Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Lee Fagot
- Suggested the blue “P” on the signs be on both sides and be more prominent and
supported the rounded style.
Catherine Somers, Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director
- Inquired if employees will be able to utilize some of the spaces on the side streets, if only
10% or 20% of people are staying past three hours why are we only charging $1 per hour,
and what are the plans for the revenue; stated the Chamber prefers the square sign;
offered to host an outreach meeting; and suggested consistent time limits on Santa Cruz
and easier payment methods for seniors.
Closed Public Comment.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Sayoc to move forward with design option B. Seconded
by Council Member Badame. MOTION WITHDRAWN.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Sayoc to move forward with design option A. Seconded
by Council Member Badame.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Rennie to approve the plan as presented, to study the option of
charging $2.50 an hour after the first hour, and have the ordinance be as flexible as
possible. Seconded by Council Member Sayoc.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of March 15, 2022
DATE: March 15, 2022
Pulled Consent Item #7
7. Accept the Annual Progress Report for General Plan and Housing Element Implementation.
Jennifer Armer, Planning Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened public comment.
No one spoke.
Closed public comment.
Council discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Badame to accept the Annual Progress Report for
General Plan and Housing Element Implementation. Seconded by Council Member
Sayoc.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
Submitted by:
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Shelley Neis, Town Clerk
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MARCH 15, 2022
TELECONFERENCE
7:00 PM
Rob Rennie, Mayor
Maria Ristow, Vice Mayor PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS
Mary Badame, Council Member
Matthew Hudes, Council Member
Marico Sayoc, Council Member
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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.
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of Los Gatos asks that you follow the Town’s meeting guidelines while attending Town Council
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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. Disruption of the meeting may result in a violation of Penal Code 403.
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MARCH 15, 2022
TELECONFERENCE
7:00 PM
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with
Government Code Section 54953, as Amended by Assembly Bill 361, in response to the state of
emergency relating to COVID-19 and enabling teleconferencing accommodations by suspending
or waiving specified provisions in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et
seq.). Consistent with AB 361 and Town of Los Gatos Resolution 2021-044, this meeting will not
be physically open to the public and the Council will be teleconferencing from remote locations.
Members of the public can only participate in the meeting by joining the Zoom webinar (log in
information provided below).
PARTICIPATION
To provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting:
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When the Mayor 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
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When called to speak, you will be asked to provide your full name and your town/city of
residence. This identifying information is optional and not a requirement for
participation. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes, or such other time as the
Mayor may decide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Council meeting.
If you wish to speak to an item or items on the Consent Calendar, please state which item
number(s) you are commenting on at the beginning of your time.
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.
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REMOTE LOCATION PARTICIPANTS The following Council Members are listed to permit them to
appear electronically or telephonically at the Town Council meeting: MAYOR ROB RENNIE, VICE
MAYOR MARIA RISTOW, COUNCIL MEMBER MARY BADAME, COUNCIL MEMBER MATTHEW
HUDES, and COUNCIL MEMBER MARICO SAYOC. All votes during the teleconferencing session
will be conducted by roll call vote.
RULES OF DECORUM AND CIVILITY
To conduct the business of the community in an effective and efficient manner, please follow
the meeting guidelines set forth in the Town Code and State law.
The Town does not tolerate disruptive conduct, which includes but is 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 microphone when directed to do do;
repetitiously addressing the same subject.
Town Policy does not allow speakers to cede their commenting time to another speaker.
Disruption of the meeting may result in a violation of Penal Code 403.
MEETING CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
i. Red Cross Proclamation
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
COUNCIL / MANAGER MATTERS
CONSENT ITEMS (Items appearing on the Consent Items are considered routine Town business
and may be approved by one motion. Any member of the Council may request to have an item
removed from the Consent Items for comment and action. Members of the public may provide
input on any or multiple Consent Item(s) when the Mayor asks for public comments on the
Consent Items. If you wish to comment, please follow the Participation Instructions contained on
Page 2 of this agenda. If an item is removed, the Mayor has the sole discretion to determine when
the item will be heard.)
1. Approve Draft Closed Session Minutes of the March 1, 2022 Town Council Meeting.
2. Approve Draft Minutes of the March 1, 2022 Town Council Meeting.
3. Approve Draft Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting - Council Retreat of March
5, 2022.
4. Approve Draft Minutes of the Town Council Closed Session Meeting of March 7, 2022.
5. Adopt a Resolution Reaffirming Resolution 2021-044 Regarding Brown Act Compliance
and Teleconferencing and Making Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section
54953, as Amended by Assembly Bill 361, During the COVID -19 Pandemic.
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6. Adopt the Council Policy Committee’s Recommendation to Amend Council Policy 2-11
Commission Appointment Policy in Relation to the Adult Commissioner Interview Date
and Option of Interview Method.
7. Accept the Annual Progress Report for General Plan and Housing Element
Implementation.
8. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Second Contract Amendment to the Traffic
Signal and Streetlight Maintenance and Underground Service Alert Locating Services
Contract with St. Francis Electric, Inc. to Include:
a. An Increase to the Contract Amount for Fiscal Year 2021/22 in the Amount of
$67,000;
b. An Expenditure Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $67,000 from Available Fiscal
Year 2021/22 Parks and Public Works Department – Engineering Development
Services Program Revenues; and
c. An Increase to the Remaining Ongoing Annual Contract Amount by a Total of
$50,000 per Year from Fiscal Year 2022/23 to Fiscal Year 2024/25, Subject to the
Appropriation of Funds, for a Total Revised Five-Year Contract Amount Not to
Exceed $900,567.
9. Corporation Yard Building Replacement Project (CIP No. 821-2302):
a. Reject all Bids for the Corporation Yard Building Replacement CIP Project No. 821-
2302 and Authorize the Town Manager to Rebid the Project; and
b. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Fourth Amendment to Agreement with
Cuschieri Horton Architects in an Amount of $9,390 for a Total Agreement Amount
Not to Exceed $227,840 for Plan Revisions; and
c. Authorize an Expenditure Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $600,000 to the
Project from Available General Fund Appropriated Reserve and General Fund
Capital/Special Projects Reserve.
10. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement for Services with Ashron
Construction and Restoration, Inc. for Structural Repairs and Waterproofing of the Lot 4
Parking Structure Project (CIP No. 817-0708) in an Amount not to Exceed $179,800 Plus
an Additional $20,000 for Unanticipated Repairs for a Total Agreement Amount not to
Exceed $199,800.
11. Adopt a Resolution for the California Public Employees’ Retirement System to Appoint a
Retiree as an Interim Parks and Public Works Director.
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.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total
of five 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 three minutes maximum for closing
statements. Items requested/recommended for continuance are subject to Council’s consent at
the meeting.)
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12. Fee and Fine Schedules for Fiscal Year 2022/23
a. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Comprehensive Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year
2022/23 to Continue Certain Department Fees, Rates, and Charges, and Amending
Certain Fees, Rates, and Charges for Fiscal Year 2022/23;
b. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Comprehensive Fine Schedule for Fiscal Year
2022/23 to Continue Certain Department Fines.
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
13. Adopt the Council Policy Committee’s Recommendation to Retain the Current Style of
Study Session Action Minutes.
14. Approve a Wayfinding Design Concept and Discuss Progress on the Downtown Parking
Roadmap.
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.
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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