Special Meeting of the Town Council: Study Session
Special MeetingLos Gatos, CA · November 19, 2024
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Minutes of the Special Town Council Meeting – Study Session
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
5:45 P.M.
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a special meeting in person and via
teleconference.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:48 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
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jeffrey Suzuki
- Commented on having a Town-wide Traffic Study Model to better understand and manage
traffic patterns.
Linda Swenberg
- Commented on concerns with the proposed “pork-chop” island removal at Blossom Hill
Road and Cherry Blossom.
Erik Miller
- Commented on the benefits of having a Town-wide Traffic Study Model.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Receive an Introductory Report on the Capital Infrastructure Needs of the Town of Los
Gatos.
Chirs Constantin, Town Manager, provided introductory comments and background on the
Capital Improvement Program.
Nicolle Burnham, Parks and Public Works Director, presented the staff report.
The Council received the report, provided individual comments, and supported a tiered project
list.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting of November 19, 2024
DATE: November 19, 2024
Respectfully Submitted:
_____________________________________
/s/ Jenna De Long, Deputy Town Clerk
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL: STUDY
SESSION AGENDA
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND VIA TELECONFERENCE
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:45 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 click
this URL to join: https://losgatosca-
gov.zoom.us/j/85441506294?pwd=TMHBa1ofL5mPW6cJNPdt1rTZvvrMx8.1
Passcode: 115486 You can also type in 854 4150 6294 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the
Zoom website at Zoom.us/join and use passcode 115486.
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.
(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)).
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Council only on
matters listed on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to three minutes or such time as authorized
by the Mayor.)
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
1. Receive an Introductory Report on the Capital Infrastructure Needs of 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.)
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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