Council Meeting

TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MAY 02, 2023 110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOS GATOS, CA 7:00 PM PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS Maria Ristow, Mayor Mary Badame Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes, Council Member Rob Moore, Council Member Rob Rennie, 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 Tuesdays 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  TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MAY 02, 2023 110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 PM IMPORTANT NOTICE This is a hybrid meeting and will be held in-person at the Town Council Chambers at 110 E. Main Street and virtually through the Zoom webinar application (log-in information provided below). Members of the public may provide public comments for agenda items in-person or virtually through the Zoom webinar by following the instructions listed below. The live stream of the meeting may be viewed on television and/or online at www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube. 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/87922005778?pwd=RnNadElXWEVQd290dDJJVzEwaEw3Zz09 Passcode: 771495 You can also type in 87922005778 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom website at https://zoom.us/join. o 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.  Join by telephone: Join by Telephone: Dial: USA 877 336 1839 US Toll-free or 636 651 0008 US Toll. Conference code: 686100 o If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand.  In-Person: If you wish to speak during the meeting, please complete a “speaker’s card” located on the back of the chamber benches and return it to the Town Clerk. If you wish to speak to an item on the agenda, please list the item number. If you wish to speak on an item NOT on the agenda, please list the subject and you may speak during the “Verbal Communications” period. The time allocated to speakers may change to better facilitate the Town Council meeting. When called to speak, you may 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 Clerk@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 Page 2 will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting. All comments received will become part of the record. APPROVE REMOTE PARTICIPATION (This item is listed on the agenda in the event there is an emergency circumstance requiring a Council Member to participate remotely under AB 2449 (Government Code 54953)). 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 Meeting without first being recognized; · Interrupting speakers, Town Council Meeting, 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 Section 403. MEETING CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS i. Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week Proclamation ii. National Public Works Week Proclamation iii. Municipal Clerks Week Proclamation iv. Building Safety Month Proclamation 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 the Draft Minutes of the April 18, 2023 Town Council Meeting. 2. Adopt an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Town Code Chapter 5, “Bicycles,” with a new Chapter 5, “Bicycles and Regulated Mobility Devices,” to Remove Obsolete Requirements and Add Regulations for E-Bikes and Regulated Mobility Devices and Page 3  Amending Section 23.30.010, “Exceptions from Article” to Address Required Approval of Bicycle Racks in the Public Right of Way. 3. Adopt a Resolution Making Determinations and Approving the Reorganization of an Uninhabited Area Designated as Stephenie Lane No. 4, Approximately 0.53 Acres on Property Pre-Zoned R-1:8. APN 523-25-034. Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3): Common Sense Exemption. Annexation Application AN22-003. Project Location: 15974 Stephenie Lane. Property Owner/Applicant: Ron and Daphne Watson. 4. Adopt a Resolution Declaring Hazardous Vegetation (Brush) a Public Nuisance, Ordering Abatement, and Setting June 20, 2023 as a Public Hearing to Consider Objections to the Proposed Removal of Brush. 5. Adopt a Resolution Approving Engineer’s Report, Adopt Resolution of Intention to Order Levy Collection of Assessments for the Following Landscape and Lighting Districts: Blackwell Drive, Kennedy Meadows, Santa Rosa Heights, Vasona Heights, Hillbrook Drive, Gemini Court, and Set Public Hearing for June 20, 2023. 6. Adopt a Resolution Summarily Vacating 0.038 Acres of a 0.055-Acre Public Utility Easement at 15714 Kavin Lane. 7. Approve a Side Letter of Agreement Between the Town of Los Gatos and the Police Officers Association (POA) to Modify the Vacation Accrual Cap Through June 30, 2024 and Authorize the Town Manager to Execute the Side Letter. 8. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Parcel Map for 16194 Fisher Avenue and Accepting Dedication. 9. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement with the County of Santa Clara for the Countywide Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program with a $65,874 Augmentation for Fiscal Year 2023/24. 10. Rescind and Replace the Town’s Economic Recovery Resolution 2022-066 with Draft Economic Recovery Resolution (Attachment 1) to Continue to Support the Town’s Economic Recovery Efforts, Including the Completion of the Construction and Implementation of the Semi-Permanent Parklet Program, and to Allow Time for the Planning Commission and Town Council to Consider Implementing Amendments to the Town Code that Reflect the Streamlining Efforts of the Resolution. 11. Approve a First Amendment to the Axon Body Worn Camera Agreement for an Increase of $25,095 for a Total Agreement Not-to-Exceed Amount of $275,629 Consisting of the Following: a. Increase Total Quantity of Axon Body-Worn Camera Equipment and Charging Docks Not to Exceed a Total of $15,095; and b. Increase Axon Digital Evidence Storage Capacity for Audio and Video Recordings Not to Exceed a Total of $10,000. 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.) OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following items.) Page 4  12. Receive the 2022 Complete Streets Transportation Commission (CSTC) Accomplishments and Provide Direction on the CSTC 2023 Work Plan. 13. Receive the Report and Provide Direction on Potential Changes to the Town’s Transportation Impact Fee. 14. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement for Services with the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce to Manage the Town’s Visitors Information Center Including a Visit Los Gatos Website, Related Social Media Pages, and Participation with Related Community Vitality Initiatives as Outlined in the Scope of Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $55,000. 15. Provide Direction for the Potential Disposition and Use of 224 W. Main Street (APN 510- 44-069). ADJOURNMENT IN MEMORY OF PETER SIEMENS, FORMER LOS GATOS MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER, AND MID-PENNINSULA OPEN SPACE DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER (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: In accordance with Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6; litigation challenging a quasi-adjudicatory decision of the Town Council must be brought within 90 days after the decision is final unless a shorter time is required by State or Federal law. Page 5