MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING DECEMBER 16, 2014

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1 Town Council Meeting 01/20/15 Item #1 MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING DECEMBER 16, 2014 The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Special Meeting on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. to conduct board/commission/committee interviews. BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS 5:00 P.M. BUSINESS MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Marcia Jensen, Vice Mayor Barbara Spector, Council Member Steve Leonardis, Council Member Rob Rennie, Council Member Marico Sayoc. Absent: None PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Emmeline Wright led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTIEES Arts and Culture Commission o Maureen Cappon-Javey was appointed. o Laura Peak (Theuringer) was appointed. o David Stonesifer was re-appointed. Community and Senior Services Commission o Lisa Marshik was appointed. o Danice Picraux was appointed. o Tom Picraux was appointed. o Lily Sarafan was re-appointed. General Plan Committee o Todd Jarvis was re-appointed. Historic Preservation Committee o Bob Cowan was re-appointed. Library Board o Mary (Kitty) King was re-appointed. o CJ (Carol) McCarthy was appointed. Parks Commission o Mike Buncic was appointed. o Karen Deloumi was re-appointed. o Edward Scott was re-appointed.

2 Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees continued Planning Commission o Melanie Hanssen was appointed. o D. Michael Kane was appointed. Transportation and Parking Commission o Robert Buxton was appointed. o Mike Calise was re-appointed. o Maria Ristow was appointed. Council Discussion Council directed the Clerk Administrator to conduct recruitments for all vacant positions. Mayor Jensen congratulated all who were appointed and thanked the other candidates for applying and invited them to apply again in the future. CLOSED SESSION REPORT Robert Schultz, Town Attorney, stated Council did not meet in Closed Session and there is no report. COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS Council Matters - Council Member Steve Leonardis stated he attended the West Valley Sanitation District (WVSD) Board of Directors meeting on December 10. He reported that he was appointed Chair of the Board and appointed as a member to the TPAC (Treatment Plant Advisory Committee). - Vice Mayor Barbara Spector stated she and Mayor Marcia Jensen attended Town Council Policy Committee meetings. Manager Matters - Announced the holiday closure days for Town offices: Police dispatch, Police patrol and Parks operations will be operating as normal throughout the holiday season; the Library will be closed December 24 through 28 and December 31 through January 2; and the Civic Center in general will be closed December 24 through January 2 but Building inspection and Code Compliance services will be available on a call-in basis except for December 24 through 25 and December 31 through January 1. The closure hours are listed on the Town website. 2

3 CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION) 1. Approve Council Minutes of December 2, Adopt Council Committee Appointments effective January 1, Adopt ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos adding Article III to Chapter 10 to the Town of Los Gatos Municipal Code entitled Regulation of Expanded Polystyrene Foam (Styrofoam) Food Service Container-Ware ORDINANCE Adopt ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos amending Chapter 11 of the Town of Los Gatos Municipal Code related to single-use carry-out bags ORDINANCE Adopt resolution approving retirement health contributions under the Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) to specify that for retirements after January 1, 2015, the Town s contributions for Medicare-eligible retirees are at the level of Kaiser Supplemented rates and authorize the Town Manager to execute revised or replacement resolutions and related documents consistent with CalPERS requirements RESOLUTION Approve an amendment to the Employment Agreement between the Town of Los Gatos and the Town Attorney for a 2% increase to the annual base salary effective with the Town Attorney s anniversary date of December 12, 2014 and a lump sum performance bonus of $2, Adoption of a resolution designating local agency officials and advisory bodies that must comply with Ethics Training required under Assembly Bill 1234 RESOLUTION Accept FY 2013/14 Status Report on Receipt and Use of Development Impact Fees 9. Adopt a resolution extending the term of the Housing Element Advisory Board to May 31, 2015 for the Housing Element Update RESOLUTION Extend term of the current Poet Laureate for the Town of Los Gatos through December 31, 2015, and revise the term length of the Poet Laureate position 11. Tract No Los Gatos Boulevard a. Adopt a resolution accepting the work of Robson Homes, LLC for Tract No RESOLUTION b. Authorize the Town Manager to execute a Certificate of Acceptance and Notice of Completion for recording by the Clerk Administrator 12. Adopt a resolution for the summary vacation of approximately 0.70 acres of public right of way easement on Aztec Ridge Drive, easterly of Maya Way, fronting Aztec Ridge Drive and retain public utilities and a public service easement for existing utilities RESOLUTION MOTION: VOTE: Motion by Council Member Steve Leonardis to approve consent items #1-12. Seconded by Vice Mayor Barbara Spector. Motion passed unanimously. 3

4 VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS Anne Robinson - Commented on the view of the Albright project from the Los Gatos Creek trail. Scott Broomfield, Los Gatos Union School District Board of Trustees - Advised that the Board has formed a new sub-committee called Town Liaisons, and Board President Leigh-Anne Marcellin and Scott Broomfield are the two trustees assigned to the sub-committee. The purpose of the sub-committee is to formalize and improve overall communications with Town management and Town Council. The Board s goal is to create an open and transparent communication process to help both the district and the Town s decision making processes be more effective and more understandable. Mr. Broomfield thanked the Council Members who attended the October Board meeting and the Los Gatos Education Foundation (LGEF) fundraiser. OTHER BUSINESS 13. Senior Group Homes Transfer and Rehabilitation Loans Adopt a resolution authorizing the Town Manager to Execute: a. Agreements facilitating the transfer of 185 Anne Way (APN ) and Blossom Hill Road (APN ) Senior Group Homes from Senior Housing Solutions (formerly Project Match) to Charities Housing Development Corporation (Los Gatos Senior Homes LLC) b. New Rehabilitation Loan Agreements addressing necessary repairs and improvements to preserve the long-term affordability and maintenance of the homes in the Town s affordable housing stock Erwin Ordonez, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Opened and Closed Public Comment at 7:37 p.m. Council discussed the matter. MOTION: VOTE: Motion by Council Member Steve Leonardis to return in January with more information, including appraisals completed within the last year or other information about the current value of the properties to ensure the loans don t exceed value, information about the new LLC being created for these two properties, the operating budgets of SHS and Catholic Charities, and the terms of other agreements for similar properties between Catholic Charities and other local governments. Seconded by Council Member Marico Sayoc. Motion passed unanimously. 4

5 PUBLIC HEARINGS 14. North Forty Specific Plan, General Plan Amendment GP , Zoning Code Amendment Z , and Environmental Impact Report EIR Project Location: the plan area comprises approximately 44 acres located at the northern extent of the Town of Los Gatos, bordered by State Route 17 and State Route 85 freeways to the West and North, Los Gatos Boulevard to the east, and Lark Avenue to the south. APN , 010, 024 through 027, 031 through 037, 052 through 054, 060, 063 through 065, 070, 081 through 086, 090, 094 through 096, 099, 100, , 116, and 129. Property Owners: Thomas & Miyoko Yuki, Herbert & Barbara Yuki, ETPH LP, William Mattes, Peter Brutsche, William Fales. William Hirschman, Elizabeth Dodson, Patricia Connell, Hans Mattes, Tak Petroleum, Dewey Ventura, Alexander & Betty Moisenco, Lucy, Dagostino, Robert & Georgianna Spinazze, Marianne Ezell, Los Gatos Medical Office Center, LLC. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos. a. Receive requested information per Council motion b. Consider certification of an Environmental Impact Report, adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and adoption of Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations c. Consider adoption of the North Forty Specific Plan d. Consider adoption of General Plan Amendments e. Consider adoption of an ordinance effecting a zoning code amendment. Laurel Prevetti, Assistant Town Manager/Community Development Director, presented the staff report. Opened the Public Hearing at 8:49 p.m. Margaret Bard, Santa Clara County Housing Acton Coalition - Encouraged Council to retain all of the housing and possibly increase it. Tony Alarcon - Spoke against the project. Don Capobres, Grosvenor Homes - Commented on the agricultural and historical aspects of the report. Iraj Jim Parravi - Commented on the increased number of cars if the project is approved. Rabbi Melanie Aron - Commented on the need for a significant increase for affordable housing and spoke in support of the specific plan. Diane Fisher, Executive Director of Jewish Community Relations Council - Commented in support of the specific plan. 5

6 Public Hearing Item #14 continued Anne Winter - Commented in support of the specific plan. Andrew Faber, SummerHill Homes - Commented on historic districts described in Attachment 36, and traffic impacts. Natalie Dean, Greenbelt Alliance Program - Commented in support of the specific plan and not to reduce the number of housing units. Rod Teaque - Commented against the specific plan. David Lilienstein - Commented on the traffic impact in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Jeff Loughridge - Commented that the EIR should be certified so the project can move forward. Anne Robinson - Commented the office space should be eliminated, and agreed that additional housing is needed, especially senior housing. Matthew Hudes - Commented on the retail resilience report, and suggested a task force be put in place to investigate several areas that are not adequately addressed in the specific plan or EIR. Recess was called at 10:06 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 10:15 p.m. Wendi Baker, SummerHill Homes - Commented on the mixed use traffic methodology in the report, stated they are continuing to work with the community to mitigate concerns. Gigi Spinazze - Commented in support of the specific plan to allow development to move forward. Leonard Pacheco, Historic Preservation Committee Chair - Commented on the Historic Preservation Committee s recommendation. 6

7 Public Hearing Item #14 continued Brent Ventura - Commented that the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) would not be an effective tool to regulate zoning, size and type of businesses. Lee Quintana - Recommended certification of the EIR, the reinstitution of the advisory board to work on the all the issues that have been raised, and incorporation of the appropriate policies within the specific plan. Linda Mandolini, Eden Housing President - Commented in support of the plan. Gina Robinos - Commented in support of the specific plan. Andy Wu - Commented in support of the plan. Eleanor Yick, League of Women Voters - Commented in support of the EIR and the specific plan. Patricia Ernstrom - Commented in support of senior housing, and reducing the density. Closed the Public Hearing at 10:52 p.m. Council discussed the matter. MOTION: VOTE: Motion by Vice Mayor Barbara Spector to certify the final EIR and return to Council with an updated resolution documenting the certification with the Town Council specifically finding that 1) the document has been completed in compliance with CEQA; 2) the document has been presented to the Town Council as the decision making body of the lead agency; 3) the Council has reviewed and considered the information contained therein; and 4) the final EIR reflects the Town's independent judgment and analysis. Seconded by Council Member Marico Sayoc. Motion passed 4/1. Council Member Steve Leonardis voting no. 7

8 Public Hearing Item #14 continued MOTION: Motion by Mayor Marcia Jensen to continue all other North 40 items to a date certain of February 3, Seconded by Vice Mayor Barbara Spector. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11:11 p.m. Attest: /s/ Shelley Neis, Clerk Administrator 8