Council Meeting
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · October 1, 2024
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Minutes of the Town Council Meeting
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting in-person and utilizing
teleconferencing means on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Mary Badame, Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes, Council Member Rob Moore,
Council Member Rob Rennie, Council Member Maria Ristow.
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Hudes led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Minutes of the September 17, 2024 Closed Session Town Council Meeting.
2. Approve Minutes of the September 17, 2024 Town Council Meeting.
3. Shannon Road Pedestrian and Bikeway Improvement Project (CIP No. 813-0218):
a. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute the Fifth Amendment to the Consulting
Services Agreement with ActiveWayz Engineering for Additional Engineering Services in
the Amount of $15,772, Resulting in a Total Agreement Amount Not to Exceed
$292,705; and
b. Extend the Term to December 31, 2025.
4. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement for Consultant Services with
VisionScape Imagery, Inc. to Provide Video Rendering Services to the Town.
5. Authorize Staff to Hire the Senior Services Coordinator as a Contractor or as a Town
Employee.
Mayor Badame opened public comment.
Lee Fagot
- Commented concerns regarding item number three.
Mayor Badame closed public comment.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Hudes to approve the consent items. Seconded by Council
Member Moore.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
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Lee Fagot
- Commented on the proposed location of the bike and pedestrian path from Highway 9 to
Los Gatos High School through the Summerhill development.
Gus Who
- Read a passage from a book, provided information on the 2026 World Cup, and commented
on artificial turf.
Lynley
- Commented on concerns with censorship and spoke about first amendment rights.
Fred Faltersack
- Commented on housing requirements imposed by the State and decisions of past Councils.
OTHER BUSINESS
6. Consider the Following Actions in Support of Multi-Tenant Civic Center Monument Signage:
a. Authorize Creation of a New Capital Improvement Project for the Monument Signage;
and
b. Authorize an Expenditure Budget Transfer in the Amount of $50,000 From the
Downtown Streetscape Project (CIP No. 813-0235) to the Monument Signage Project.
Nicolle Burnham, Director of Parks and Public Works, presented the staff report.
Mayor Badame opened public comment.
Kim Snyder, Executive Director of New Museum Los Gatos
- Commented in support of a multi-tenant civic center monument sign, discussed concerns
with existing sign location, and requested visible signage.
Julie Micallef, President of New Museum Los Gatos
- Commented on potential signage location and requested a sign that is visible from Main
Street.
Lee Fagot
- Commented on having wayfinding signage directing visitors to NUMU from different areas
around the Town.
Mayor Badame closed public comment.
Council discussed the item.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Hudes to create a new Capital Improvement Project and fund
the design and construction of a Monument Sign for the Civic Center Campus in
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alignment with Council’s previous direction [which] includes having a sign for NUMU
by December 2025. Seconded by Council Member Moore.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Hudes to transfer the appropriate budget amount of $50,000
[from the Downtown Streetscape Project (CIP No. 813-0235) to the Monument
Signage Project]. Seconded by Council Member Moore.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
7. Discuss and Provide Direction on a New Town Event for Fall 2025 That Expands Upon the
Town’s Annual Movie Night (Screen on the Green).
Monica Renn, Economic Vitality Manager, presented the staff report.
Mayor Badame opened public comment.
No one spoke.
Mayor Badame closed public comment.
Council discussed the item and provided direction to staff to return to Council with three
location options (Oak Meadow Park, Civic Center, and Town Plaza Park) and the full events
budget.
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
- Council Member Ristow stated she attended the Van Meter Science, Technology,
Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) Night event; Screen on the Green; Fiesta de Artes; Los
Gatos Music and Arts Gala; a Council Policy Committee meeting; a meet and greet with an
author at the Library; the Youth Citizen of the Year Awards Ceremony; and KCAT’s
Oktoberfest; and met with residents to discuss various topics.
- Council Member Moore stated he attended Screen on the Green, the Valley Health
Foundation Gala, a AWO’s United Against Hate event, the Los Gatos Art and Wine Festival;
met with residents and developers; and announced his upcoming monthly Council Member
Coffee; and encouraged all to register to vote.
- Council Member Rennie stated he met with residents regarding annexation; attended the
Silicon Valley Clean Energy Oversight Authority (SVCEA) Risk Oversight Committee meeting;
met with the NUMU board, Los Gatos Saratoga Recreation director; and volunteered at
KCAT’s Oktoberfest.
- Vice Mayor Hudes stated he participated in Fiesta de Artes, Oktoberfest, Screen on the
Green; met with Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Superintendent to discuss a
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secondary access to the High School; held a community event on managing [traffic]
congestion; participated in Los Gatos Thrives Foundation meetings; announced the Los
Gatos Thrives Foundation upcoming workshop called Designing the Community Center.
- Mayor Badame stated she participated in Screen on the Green; met with the developers of
Los Gatos Meadows, met with the Executive Director of Silicon Valley Animal Control
Authority and toured the facility; participated in a meeting of the West Valley Mayors and
Mangers meeting; participated in a Ribbon Cutting for Boba Guys; participated in Youth
Park Day to honor four Youth Citizens of the Year; and attended KCAT’s Oktoberfest.
Town Manager Matters
- Announced the Library is a cooling center from 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and additional
information is available on the Town website.
- Announced a new “Notify Me” selection is available for anyone interesting in being notified
when development applications that are three or more stories in height are submitted. Go
to www.LosGatosCA.Gov\NotifyMe to sign up for email notifications.
- Announced a Comprehensive Public Arts Plan Update is underway, and information
gathering stations will be at the Los Gatos Library from October 2 through October 13; Arts
and Culture Commission will hold a special meeting on October 13 to gather verbal input on
this topic.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Gabreille Whelan, Town Attorney, stated the Town Council met in closed session to discuss
anticipated litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 and Appointee
Performance Evaluation Process pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and there was no
reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
_____________________________________
/s/ Jenna De Long, Deputy Town Clerk
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
OCTOBER 01, 2024
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 PM
Mary Badame, Mayor
Matthew Hudes, Vice Mayor
Rob Moore, Council Member
Rob Rennie, Council Member
Maria Ristow, Council Member
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 Zoom Webinar (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.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
The public is welcome to provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting in three ways:
Zoom Webinar (Online): Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device. Please use this URL
to join: https://losgatosca-
gov.zoom.us/j/82232739012?pwd=1zlbRu029_33oyBb9l3AyTZQ7D2MEQ.kN8FbuOklNsmz-Jj
Passcode: 793054 You can also type in 822 3273 9012 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom
website at https://zoom.us/ and use passcode 793054.
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.
Telephone: Please dial (877) 336-1839 for US Toll-free or (636) 651-0008 for US Toll. (Conference
code: 1052180)
If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand.
In-Person: Please complete a “speaker’s card” located on the back of the chamber benches and
return it to the Town Clerk before the meeting or when the Mayor announces the item for which
you wish to speak.
NOTES: (1) Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes or less at the Mayor’s discretion.
(2) 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). All comments
received will become part of the record.
(3) Deadlines to submit written comments are:
11:00 a.m. the Thursday before the Council meeting for inclusion in the agenda packet.
11:00 a.m. the Monday before the Council meeting for inclusion in an addendum.
11:00 a.m. on the day of the Council meeting for inclusion in a desk item.
(4) Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation must submit the presentation
electronically to Clerk@losgatosca.gov no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting.
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CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
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)).
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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 1 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 September 17, 2024 Closed Session Town Council Meeting.
2. Approve Minutes of the September 17, 2024 Town Council Meeting.
3. Shannon Road Pedestrian and Bikeway Improvement Project (CIP No. 813-0218):
a. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute the Fifth Amendment to the Consulting
Services Agreement with ActiveWayz Engineering for Additional Engineering Services
in the Amount of $15,772, Resulting in a Total Agreement Amount Not to Exceed
$292,705; and
b. Extend the Term to December 31, 2025.
4. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement for Consultant Services with
VisionScape Imagery, Inc. to Provide Video Rendering Services to the Town.
5. Authorize Staff to Hire the Senior Services Coordinator as a Contractor or as a Town
Employee.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council on
any matter that is not listed on the agenda and is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
Town Council. The law generally prohibits the Town Council from discussing or taking action on
such items. However, the Council may instruct staff accordingly. To ensure all agenda items are
heard, this portion of the agenda is limited to 30 minutes. 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. Each speaker is limited to
no more than three (3) minutes or such time as authorized by the Mayor.)
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OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
6. Consider the Following Actions in Support of Multi-Tenant Civic Center Monument
Signage:
a. Authorize Creation of a New Capital Improvement Project for the Monument Signage;
and
b. Authorize an Expenditure Budget Transfer in the Amount of $50,000 From the
Downtown Streetscape Project (CIP No. 813-0235) to the Monument Signage Project.
7. Discuss and Provide Direction on a New Town Event for Fall 2025 That Expands Upon the
Town’s Annual Movie Night (Screen on the Green).
COUNCIL / MANAGER MATTERS
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ADJOURNMENT (Council policy is to adjourn no later than midnight unless a majority of Council
votes for an extension of time.)
ADA NOTICE In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special
assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (408) 354- 6834.
Notification at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting date will enable the Town to make
reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR §35.102-35.104]
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