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Council Policy Committee

Regular Meeting

Los Gatos, CA · August 24, 2021

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS MEETING DATE: 10/26/2021 TOWN COUNCIL POLICY COMMITTEE ITEM NO: 1 Minutes of the Town Council Policy Committee Regular Meeting August 24, 2021 The Town Council Policy Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting via Teleconference via COVID-19 Shelter in Place Guidelines on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Members Present: Maria Ristow, Marico Sayoc. Staff Present: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager; Matt Morley, Parks and Public Works Department Director; Joel Paulson, Community Development Department Director; Shelley Neis, Town Clerk; Jenna De Long, Deputy Clerk; Jocelyn Shoopman, Associate Planner; Holly Zappala, Management Analyst. CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION) 1. Approve the Draft Minutes of the May 25, 2021 Policy Committee Meeting. Approved. VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS None. OTHER BUSINESS 2. Review and Provide Direction on the Recommended Modifications to the Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Committee, Conceptual Development Advisory Committee, and General Plan Committee Enabling Resolutions and Applications. Joel Paulson, Community Development Director, presented the staff report. After discussion, the Policy Committee unanimously agreed to forward a recommendation to the Town Council to approve the changes to each of the applications recommended by each Committee/Commission with the following modifications: (1) combine the first three questions on all applications as recommended by the General Plan Committee and (2) let the applicant 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832 www.losgatosca.gov PAGE 2 OF 2 SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Council Policy Committee Meeting of August 24, 2021 DATE: October 26, 2021 choose which Element of the General Plan to comment on for the General Plan Committee application. The Committee also unanimously agreed to forward a recommendation to the Town Council to approve the changes to each of the enabling resolutions recommended by each Committee. The Policy Committee discussed and did not take a position on expanding the role of the General Plan Committee to consider and make recommendations on policy documents and Town Code amendments. 3. Provide Direction on Potential Modifications to the Flag Policy and/or a New Policy for Artwork or Symbols on Town Property, Including Streets. Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager, presented the staff report. Lee Fagot - Commented that the Town should recruit local artists from Los Gatos to submit proposals for artwork in Town and the artwork selected should be welcoming and representative of Los Gatos. After discussion, the Policy Committee unanimously agreed to request staff notify the Arts and Culture Commission of their potential role as it may relate to a modified Flag Policy and forward the potential modifications to the Flag Policy item to the full Town Council for discussion and direction before any further staff work occurs. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m. This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the August 24, 2021 meeting as approved by the Town Council Policy Committee. /s/ Holly Zappala, Management Analyst

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL POLICY COMMITTEE AGENDA AUGUST 24, 2021 110 EAST MAIN STREET LOS GATOS, CA 5:00 PM Marico Sayoc, Mayor Maria Ristow, Council Member IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AUGUST 24, 2021 COUNCIL POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with State of California Executive Order N-29- 20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID- 19 pandemic. In accordance with Executive Order N-29- 20, the public may only view the meeting on online and not in the Council Chamber. PARTICIPATION To watch or provide oral comments real-time during the meeting, you must join the Zoom webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86160972117?pwd=WjlxeGtjVXhsK1NRN1RobTFEZHdVZz09 Password: 808404. Or Telephone: Dial: USA 636 651 0008 US Toll or USA 877 336 1839 US Toll-free Conference code: 969184 During the meeting:  When the Chair 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, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes, or such other time as the Chair may decide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Council meeting. If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email to PublicComment@losgatosca.gov with the subject line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or “Verbal Communications – Non Agenda Item.” Comments will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting if received by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting. All comments received will become part of the record. The Mayor has the option to modify this action on items based on comments received. Page 1 of 2 TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL POLICY COMMITTEE AGENDA AUGUST 24, 2021 110 EAST MAIN STREET LOS GATOS, CA 5:00 PM REMOTE LOCATION PARTICIPANTS The following Committee Members are listed to permit them to appear electronically or telephonically at the Policy Committee meeting: MAYOR MARICO SAYOC, COUNCIL MEMBER MARIA RISTOW. All votes during the teleconferencing session will be conducted by roll call vote. MEETING CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL 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 Chair 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 Chair has the sole discretion to determine when the item will be heard.) 1. Approve Draft Minutes of the May 25, 2021 Council Policy Committee meeting. VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Policy Committee on any matter that is not listed on the agenda consistent with the Participation Instructions contained on page 1 of this agenda. To ensure all agenda items are heard and unless additional time is authorized by the Chair, this portion of the agenda is limited to 30 minutes and no more than three (3) minutes per comment. In the event additional comments 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 consistent with the Participation Instructions on page 1 of the agenda.) 2. Review and Provide Direction on the Recommended Modifications to the Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Committee, Conceptual Development Advisory Committee, and General Plan Committee Enabling Resolutions and Applications. 3. Provide Direction on Potential Modifications to the Flag Policy and/or a New Policy for Artwork or Symbols on Town Property, Including Streets. ADJOURNMENT Page 2 of 2

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