Council Policy Committee
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · July 23, 2019
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
MEETING DATE: 08/27/2019
TOWN COUNCIL
POLICY COMMITTEE ITEM NO: 1
Minutes of the Regular Town Council Policy Committee Meeting
July 23, 2019
The Town Council Policy Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting on
Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at 5:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:01 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Marcia Jensen, Barbara Spector.
Staff Present: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager; Robert Schultz, Town Attorney; Joel Paulson,
Community Development Director; Matt Morley, Parks and Public Works Director; Lisa
Petersen, Assistant Parks and Public Works Director/Town Engineer; Sally Zarnowitz, Planning
Manager; Holly Zappala, Management Analyst.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Approval of the June 25, 2019 Council Policy Committee Minutes.
Approved.
2. Review and Provide Direction on Regulations for Dedications of Public Right-of-Way,
Installation of Curbs, Gutters, and Sidewalk, and Undergrounding of Utilities.
Lisa Petersen, Assistant Parks and Public Works Director/Town Engineer, presented the staff
report.
After discussion, the Committee asked staff to return to the Committee with a draft
ordinance that succinctly makes dedications of public right-of-way, installation of curbs,
gutters, and sidewalk, and undergrounding of utilities applicable to building permits. The
Committee also requested that staff review the current policy regarding when and how “in-
lieu” fee money is used.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Town Council Policy Committee Meeting of July 23, 2019
DATE: August 27, 2019
3. Discuss and Provide Direction on the Land Use Appeal Process.
Robert Schultz, Town Attorney, presented the staff report.
After discussion, the Committee asked staff to return to the Committee with revised
language reflecting the following two options for the land use appeal process:
The Town Council may consider additional findings/information as part of the land
use decision appeal; and
The appeal is returned to the Planning Commission if the Town Council grants the
appeal based on information not presented to the Planning Commission.
The Committee remained in agreement that the duty to make a finding should fall on the
land use appellant and not the Town Council.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:48 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
July 23, 2019 meeting as approved by the
Town Council Policy Committee.
/s/ Holly Zappala, Management Analyst
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Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL POLICY COMMITTEE AGENDA
JULY 23, 2019
110 EAST MAIN STREET
LOS GATOS, CA
Steve Leonardis, Mayor
Marcia Jensen, Vice Mayor
Rob Rennie, Council Member
Marico Sayoc, Council Member PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS
Barbara Spector, Council Member
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL POLICY COMMITTEE AGENDA
JULY 23, 2019
5:00 PM
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
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.)
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. If an item is pulled, the Mayor has
the sole discretion to determine when the item will be hear. 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 the Council Policy Committee draft meeting minutes of June 25, 2019.
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
2. Review and Provide Direction on Regulations for Dedications of Public Right-of-Way,
Installation of Curbs, Gutters, and Sidewalk, and Undergrounding of Utilities.
3. Discuss and Provide Direction on the Land Use Appeal Process.
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. Copies of desk items
distributed to members of the Council at the meeting are available for review in the Town Council Chambers
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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