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Special Meeting of the Town Council: Study Session

Special Meeting

Los Gatos, CA · August 20, 2024

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting – Study Session Tuesday, August 20, 2024 The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a special meeting on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, to hold a Study Session at 5:15 p.m. to discuss potential updates to Sidewalk Vending Ordinance. STUDY SESSION CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:15 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Mary Badame, Vice Mayor Matthew Hudes, Council Member Rob Rennie, Council Member Maria Ristow. Absent: Council Member Rob Moore. STUDY SESSION 1. Study Session Regarding Potential Update to Sidewalk Vending Ordinance. Gabreille Whelan, Town Attorney, presented the staff report. Mayor Badame opened public comment. Lee Fagot - Commented on concerns regarding safety and litter, and stated the Council should consider a permit requirement to provide some oversight. Mayor Badame closed public comment. Council Members asked questions, discussed the item, and had a consensus that all vendors should be required to obtain a permit and sidewalk vending should be prohibited in areas that ate zoned exclusively residential. They discussed concerns with the appearance, placement, and visibility of street vendors and suggested various potential restrictions. STUDY SESSION ADJOURNED Study Session adjourned at 5:53 p.m. _____________________________________ /s/ Jenna De Long, Deputy Town Clerk 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832 www.losgatosca.gov

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL: STUDY SESSION AGENDA AUGUST 20, 2024 110 EAST MAIN STREET AND VIA TELECONFERENCE TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5:15 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. This meeting will be teleconferenced pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b)(3). Council Member Rob Moore will be participating via teleconference from the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel located at the 151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60601. The teleconference locations shall be accessible to the public and the agenda will be posted at the teleconference location 24 hours before the meeting. 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 click this URL to join: https://losgatosca- gov.zoom.us/j/83824513003?pwd=jiXgkZgnavLbcsOP2FKnaAarlzRga2.1 Passcode: 561943 You can also type in 83824513003 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom website at and use passcode 561943. 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.  Telephone: Please dial (877) 336-1839 for US Toll-free or (636) 651-0008 for US Toll. (Conference code: 1052180) o 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. Page 1 (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. 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)). OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following items.) 1. Study Session Regarding Potential Update to Sidewalk Vending Ordinance. 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] Page 2

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