MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 17, 2018

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1 TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: 05/01/2018 ITEM NO: 2 MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 17, 2018 The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Rob Rennie, Vice Mayor Steve Leonardis, Council Member Marcia Jensen, Council Member Marico Sayoc, Council Member Barbara Spector. Absent: None PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Brooke Pearce-Percy led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Rennie presented a Small Business, Big Applause commendation to Pastaria and Market. The business thanked their friends, family and the Town for their support. Mayor Rennie presented a proclamation to the Town s Poet Laureate, Stan Garber, for poetry month. Mr. Garber read two of his poems. CLOSED SESSION REPORT Robert Schultz, Town Attorney, stated Council met in Closed Session as duly noted on the agenda and there is no report. COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS Council Matters - Council Member Barbara Spector stated she attended the Conceptual Development Advisory Committee, Finance Committee, and Water District Committee meetings; and met with members of the community. - Council Member Marico Sayoc stated she attended the Cities Association Executive Board, Cities Association Legislative Action and the Cities Association General Committee meetings. - Mayor Rob Rennie stated he attended the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Board, Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board as an alternate, Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Risk Oversight, Council Finance Committee, VTA Policy Advisory Committee, and Cities Associate Board meetings; and visited the California Independent System Operator (ISO). 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA

2 PAGE 2 OF 5 Council Matters continued - Vice Mayor Leonardis stated he attended the Treatment Plan Advisory Committee and West Valley Sanitation District meetings. - Council Member Marcia Jensen stated she met with community members. Manager Matters - Invited the community to attend the Spring into Green Festival and State of the Town to be held on April 22 at Town Plaza Park. - Announced the Adult Commissioner application deadline is April 25 and the Youth Commissioner application deadline is May 4. - Invited the community to join the Reception on April 26, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. to celebrate the new artwork in the Council Chamber thanks to the Los Gatos Art Association. CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION) 1. Approve Closed Session minutes of April 3, Approve Council minutes of April 3, Adopt a resolution describing improvements and directing preparation of the Town Engineer s report for Fiscal Year 2018/19 for Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts No. 1 and 2. RESOLUTION Annexation Application AN Project Location: Linda Avenue. Property Owner/Applicant: Sara Seyedin. Adopt a resolution making determinations and approving the reorganization of territory designated as Linda Avenue No. 5, approximately 0.21 acres on property pre-zoned R-1:8. APN RESOLUTION Authorize the Town Manager to execute an Agreement for Consultant Services for engineering, inspection, and project management services with CSG Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $500, Adopt a resolution to adopt a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2018/19 funded by state Senate Bill 1 (SB1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of RESOLUTION Adopt a resolution to establish the General Plan Update Advisory Committee and approve guiding principles to guide the work of the Committee. RESOLUTION Adopt a resolution approving amendments to the North 40 Specific Plan. 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, 102 through 112, , 116, and 129. Property owners: Yuki Farms, ETPH, LP, Grosvenor USA Limited, Summerhill N40 LLC, Dodson, Hirschman, Mattes, Ventura Trustee, Moisenco, Los Gatos Medical Office Center LLc, Los Gatos Gateway LLC, MBK Enterprise, Connell, Gin, John & Allison Diep LLC, Bernal, LG Boulevard Holdings LLC, Polaris Navigation, EW Real Estate LLC, Lazaar Enterprises LLC, Kothary, and Swenson Trustee. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos.

3 PAGE 3 OF 5 Consent Items continued Motion by Council Member Marcia Jensen to approve the consent calendar consisting of items 1-8, noting the continuance of the North 40 item to June 5, Seconded by Council Member Marico Sayoc. VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS Austin Trillo, NUMU - Spoke about the upcoming 23 rd annual homes tour at NUMU. Sherry Burke Thomas Dunn Rick Bodden Pauline Sato Julie Thorn PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. Conditional Use Permit Application U Project Location: 21 College Avenue. Property Owner: Shari Flick. Applicant: Nicholas Difu. Requesting approval for a Conditional Use Permit for a restaurant with alcohol service (Nick's Raw Bar) on property zoned C-2:LHP. APN RESOLUTION Sean Mullin, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Opened Public Comment. Nick Difu, Applicant - Spoke about the Nick s Raw Bar project. Dick Caskill - Spoke in opposition to the Cigar Shop.

4 PAGE 4 OF 5 Public Hearings Item #9 continued Scott Canali - Spoke in support of the project. Lora Lerner - Spoke in support of the project. Nick Difu, Applicant - Responded to Public Comment. Closed Public Comment. Motion by Council Member Maria Jensen to adopt the resolution as contained in Attachment 5 approving a conditional Use Permit for a restaurant with alcohol service (Nick s Raw Bar) on property zoned C-2:LHP. APN Seconded by Vice Mayor Steve Leonardis. 10. Town Code Amendment Application A and GP Project Location: Town Wide. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos. Consider amendments to Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code and the General Plan, regarding Planned Development Ordinances and the Conditional Use Permit Table. Jennifer Armer, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Opened and closed Public Comment. Motion by Council Member Marcia Jensen to accept the Planning Commission recommendation, introduce the ordinance, approve the resolution, and approve changes to the grid. Seconded by Council Member Marico Sayoc. Motion passed 4-1, Council Member Spector opposed. The Deputy Clerk read the title of the ordinance.

5 PAGE 5 OF 5 OTHER BUSINESS 11. Consider the Council Finance Committee s recommendation to adopt a Town Council Policy to accelerate the Town s pension payments. Steve Conway, Finance Director, presented the staff report. Opened Public Comment. Jak Van Nada - Spoke in opposition to the proposal and encouraged the Council to pay more money to CalPERS. Lee Fagot - Spoke about researching current reserves and allocations before making a decision. Closed Public Comment. Motion by Council Member Barbara Spector to increase payments to the IRS 115 Pension Trust to lower the Town s long-term unfunded pension obligations as recommended by the Council Finance Committee. Seconded by Vice Mayor Steve Leonardis. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m. Attest: Prepared by: /s/ Shelley Neis, Town Clerk Administrator /s/ Shannon Lombardo, Deputy Clerkor