Special Joint Meeting of the Town Council and Planning Commission - Study Session

TOWN OF LOS GATOS SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION - STUDY SESSION AGENDA FEBRUARY 23, 2021 110 EAST MAIN STREET LOS GATOS, CA Marico Sayoc, Mayor Rob Rennie, Vice Mayor Mary Badame, Council Member Matthew Hudes, Council Member PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS Maria Ristow, 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 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 3  TOWN OF LOS GATOS SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION - STUDY SESSION AGENDA FEBRUARY 23, 2021 7:00 PM IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE FEBRUARY 23, 2021 SPECIAL JOINT 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. The live stream of the meeting may be viewed on television and/or online at www.losgatosca.gov/AgendasAndVideos. In accordance with Executive Order N-29- 20, the public may only view the meeting on television and/or online and not in the Council Chamber. PARTICIPATION If you are not interested in providing oral comments in real-time during the meeting, you can view the live stream of the meeting on television (Comcast Channel 15) and/or online at www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube. If you are interested in providing oral comments real-time during the meeting, you must join the Zoom webinar:  Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: click this link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87348927786?pwd=UkhxN3dTZnViTFYzMytrcGpjTXBTZz09. Password: 882602. You can also type in 86874561534 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom website at https://zoom.us/join.  Join by telephone: Dial: 877 336 1839. Conference code: 969184 During the meeting:  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, 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 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 3  TOWN OF LOS GATOS SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION - STUDY SESSION AGENDA FEBRUARY 23, 2021 7:00 PM REMOTE LOCATION PARTICIPANTS The following Council Members are listed to permit them to appear electronically or telephonically at the Town Council meeting: MAYOR MARICO SAYOC, VICE MAYOR ROB RENNIE, COUNCIL MEMBER MARY BADAME, COUNCIL MEMBER MATTHEW HUDES, COUNCIL MEMBER MARIA RISTOW, CHAIR KATHRYN JANOFF, VICE CHAIR KENDRA BURCH, COMMISSIONER JEFFREY BARNETT, COMMISSIONER MELANIE HANSSEN, COMMISSIONER JEFFREY SUZUKI, COMMISSIONER REZA TAVANA, and COMMISSIONER EMILY THOMAS. All votes during the teleconferencing session will be conducted by roll call vote. MEETING CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council on any matter that is listed on the agenda in consistent with the Participation Instructions on page 2 of this agenda.) 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 2 of this agenda.) 1. Discuss Economic and Community Vitality and Urban Design with a Panel of Industry Professionals Servicing the Town of Los Gatos. 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 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 3 of 3