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
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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 [email protected] the subject line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment). (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 may do so only on agenda items and must submit the presentation electronically to [email protected] no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting.
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
JANUARY 21, 2025
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 PM
Matthew Hudes, Mayor
Rob Moore, Vice Mayor
Mary Badame, Council Member
Rob Rennie, Council Member
Maria Ristow, Council Member
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)).
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
i. Recognize Outgoing Town Board, Commission, and Committee Members.
CONSENT ITEMS (Consent Items are considered routine Town business and may be approved by one motion. Any member of the Council may remove an item from the Consent Items for comment and action. Members of the public may provide input on any or multiple Consent Item(s) when the Mayor asks for public comments on the Consent Items. If you wish to comment, please follow the Participation Instructions contained on Page 1 of this agenda. If an item is removed, the Mayor has the sole discretion to determine when the item will be heard.)
1. Approve the Minutes of the December 10, 2024 Special Town Council Meeting.
2. Approve the Minutes of the December 16, 2024 Special Town Council Meeting.
3. Approve the Minutes of the December 17, 2024 Closed Session Town Council Meeting.
4. Approve the Minutes of the December 17, 2024 Town Council Meeting.
5. Receive the Monthly Financial and Investment Report for November 2024.
6. Adopt a Resolution Granting an Appeal of a Planning Commission Decision to Approve an Architecture and Site Application for Construction of a Single-Family Residence and Site Improvements Requiring a Grading Permit on Vacant Property Zoned R-1:8 and Remanding the Decision to the Planning Commission with Specific Direction. Located at 15411 National Avenue. APN 424-12-140. Architecture and Site Application S-23-033.
Categorically Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303: New Construction. Property Owners: Vyankatesh and Ramya Muddada. Applicant: Jose Rama.
Appellant: Hellen Martinez. Project Planner: Erin Walters.
7. Adopt An Ordinance Amending Section 06.20.020 (Buildings and Building Regulations) to Add the Definition of Qualifying Alterations.
Ordinance Title: An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos Adding a Section 06.20.020, “Qualifying Alterations,” to Article II, “Administration of Codes,” of Chapter 6, “Buildings And Building Regulations,” of the Town Code to Add a Definition for “Qualifying Alterations.”
8. Accept Grant Funding From the Town’s Citizens Option for Public Safety/Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (COPS/SLESF) and Authorize Revenue and Expenditure Allocation to the Grant Program “4818” for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
9. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement for Services with Sequoia Ecological Consulting Inc. to Increase the Contract Amount by $6,440 for an Adjusted Contract Amount Not to Exceed $237,795 for Vegetation Management – Townwide Open Spaces Project (CIP No. 832-4508).
10. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement for Services with Traffic Management, Inc. to Extend the Contract Term to August 29, 2025.
11. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Pass-Through Agreement with CSG, Inc. for Review and Inspection of Encroachment Permit Applications Related to Comcast Infrastructure; and Authorize Revenue and Expenditure Budget Adjustments in the Amount of $200,000 to Recognize the Comcast Deposit Revenue and Associated Expenditure for CSG Review Services.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council on any matter that is not listed on the agenda and is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Town Council. The law generally prohibits the Town Council from discussing or taking action on such items. However, the Council may instruct staff accordingly. To ensure all agenda items are heard, this portion of the agenda is limited to 30 minutes. In the event additional speakers were not heard during the initial Verbal Communications portion of the agenda, an additional Verbal Communications will be opened prior to adjournment. Each speaker is limited to no more than three (3) minutes or such time as authorized by the Mayor.) PUBLIC HEARINGS (Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of five minutes for opening statements. Members of the public may be allotted up to three minutes to comment on any public hearing item. Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of three minutes for closing statements. Items requested/recommended for continuance are subject to Council’s consent at the meeting.)
12. Weed Abatement Public Hearing to Consider Objections to the Proposed Abatement of Hazardous Vegetation (Weeds) for Properties Listed on the 2025 Weed Abatement Program Commencement Report and Order the Abatement.
13. Conduct a Public Hearing for Appeal of Administrative Citation VL-19-362 (16660 Cypress Way) for Violations of the Los Gatos Town Code Related to Grading and Building and Adopt a Resolution Upholding the Administrative Citation and Imposing Costs According to Proof.
14. Consider a Recommendation by the Planning Commission to Approve a Modification of Planned Development Ordinance 1412, Subdivision of One Lot into Two Lots, Construction of a Single-Family Residence, and Site Work Requiring a Grading Permit on Property Zoned O:PD; Adopt a Resolution Approving the Subdivision, and Architecture and Site Applications; and Introduce an Ordinance to Establishing Development Standards and Allowable Uses For Lots Within The Planned Development Overlay Zone . Located at 120 Oak Meadow Drive. APN 529-10-131. Subdivision Application M-20-011, Planned Development Application PD-20-002, Architecture and Site Application S-22-021.
Categorically Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15315: Minor Land Divisions; 15303: New Construction; and 15304: Minor Alterations to Land. Property Owners: Marty and Penny McFarland. Applicant: Terence J. Szewczyk (M-20-011 and PD-20-002).
Applicant: Jay Plett, Architect (S-22-021). Project Planner: Sean Mullin.
Ordinance Title: An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos Repealing and Replacing Planned Development Ordinance 1412 Establishing Development Standards and Allowable Uses For Lots Within The Planned Development Overlay Zone.
15. Introduce an Ordinance Amending Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code Regarding Considerations for an Architecture and Site Application, Findings for a Conditional Use Permit, Manufactured Housing, and Private Open Space and Community Recreation Space Requirements, Pursuant to Implementation Program AQ of the 2023- 2031 Housing Element. Adoption of this Ordinance is Exempt Pursuant to CEQA, Section 15061(b)(3) in That It Can be Seen with Certainty That It Will Not Impact the Environment.
Town Code Amendment Application A-24-008. Project Location: Town Wide. Applicant:
Town of Los Gatos.
Ordinance Title: An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos Amending Chapter 29, “Zoning Regulations,” of the Town Code to Amend Considerations for an Architecture and Site Application, Findings for a Conditional Use Permit, Manufactured Housing, and Private Open Space and Community Recreation Space Requirements.
16. Introduce an Ordinance Amending Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code Regarding Parking Standards Pursuant to Implementation Program AA of the 2023-2031 Housing Element. Adoption of this Ordinance is Exempt Pursuant to CEQA, Section 15061(b)(3) in That It Can be Seen with Certainty That It Will Not Impact the Environment.
Town Code Amendment Application A-24-009. Project Location: Town Wide. Applicant:
Town of Los Gatos.
Ordinance Title: An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos Amending Chapter 29, “Zoning Regulations,” of the Town Code Regarding Parking Standards, Pursuant to Implementation Program AA of the 2023-2031 Housing Element.
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following items.)
17. Receive the Information Provided in the Police Services Report: July – December 2024.
18. Discussion, Consideration, and Approval to Add a Full-Time Emergency Manager (Classification: Division Manager) Position to the FY 2024-25 Budget and Approve an Expenditure Budget Adjustment of $1,000,000 for Emergency Management Efforts from the Available Special/Capital Projects Reserve.
19. Resolution Declaring Town-Owned Property at 4 Tait to be Exempt Surplus Land Pursuant to the State Surplus Land Act [Gov. Code Section 54221(f)(1)(B)] and Authorizing Town Manager to Pursue Disposal of the Property and Make Recommendations to the Town Council.
COUNCIL / MANAGER MATTERS
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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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