Council Meeting

TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA APRIL 19, 2022 TELECONFERENCE 7:00 P.M. Rob Rennie, Mayor Maria Ristow, Vice Mayor PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS Mary Badame, Council Member Matthew Hudes, Council Member Marico Sayoc, 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. Disruption of the meeting may result in a violation of Penal Code 403. 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 5  TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA APRIL 19, 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:  Zoom webinar: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to join: https://losgatosca- gov.zoom.us/j/83382553535?pwd=MmZoVmVXbVBXWXlJNjEwdlN2ekdlZz09. Passcode: 159332. You can also type in 833 8255 3535 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom website at https://zoom.us/join.  Join by telephone: Join by Telephone: Dial: USA 877 336 1839 US Toll-free or 636-651- 0008 US Toll. Conference code: 969184 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 telephone keypad to raise your hand. 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. Page 2 of 5 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 so;  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 CALLED TO ORDER ROLL CALL PRESENTATIONS i. West Valley Community Services 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 Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting - Closed Session of April 5, 2022. 2. Approve Draft Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of April 5, 2022 3. Approve Draft Minutes of the Town Council, Planning Commission, and Housing Element Advisory Board Joint Study Session of April 6, 2022. 4. Approve Minutes of the Town Council Closed Session Special Meeting of April 12, 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. Page 3 of 5  6. Adopt a Resolution Describing Improvements and Directing Preparation of the Town Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2022/23 for Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts No. 1 and 2. 7. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Parcel Map for 16220 Harwood Road and Accepting the Public Service Easement Dedication. 8. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Parcel Map for 16466 Bonnie Lane and Accepting the Public Service Easement Dedication. 9. Approve the Phil Knopf Minors Baseball Complex Naming Addition to Balzer Field Signage. 10. Adoption of an Ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos Repealing and Replacing Article III of Chapter 10 of the Los Gatos Town Code Regulating Food Service Ware by Food Facilities to Align with New State Laws. 11. Adopt an Ordinance Approving a Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition, and Use Policy Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481. 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.) 12. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 18, Article III, Entitled Minors and Related to Social Host Liability for Parties at Which Underage Drinking and Drug Use Occurs. 13. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 29 of the Los Gatos Town Code Regulating Tree Protection. 14. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Los Gatos Town Code Chapter 15 Regarding Motor Vehicles and Traffic to Include Parking Meter Zones and Amending Ordinance Definitions and Requirements. OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following items.) 15. Discuss and Provide Direction on Community Engagement Efforts for the General Plan and Housing Element Updates. 16. Local Roadway Safety Plan: a. Adopt the Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP); b. Direct Staff to Develop the Short-Term Improvements and Pursue Grant Funding; and c. Direct Staff to Proceed with All Implementation Actions in the LRSP. Page 4 of 5 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. Page 5 of 5