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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
July 10, 2001
The City Council of the City of Saratoga met in a Special Meeting on July 10, 2001 at
Administrative Conference Room, 13777 Fmitvale Avenue at 6:10 p.m. Vice Mayor Streit called
the Special City Council meeting to order at 8:05 a.m. and requested Cathleen Boyer, City Clerk, to
lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Councilmembers Ann Waltonsmith, Evan Baker,
Vice Mayor Nick Streit,
ABSENT:
Stan Bogosian, Mayor John Mehaffey
ALSO
PRESENT:
Dave Anderson, City Manager
Lorie Tinfow, Assistant City Manager
Cathleen Boyer, City Clerk
John Cherbone, Director of Public Works
REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA FOR JULY 10, 2001.
Cathleen Boyer, City Clerk, reported that pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the
agenda for the meeting of July 10, 2001 was properly posted on July 6, 2001.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC
No one requested to speak at tonight's meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
1. SARATOGA AVENUE LEFT TURN LANE AND MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve amendment to contract with Duran & Venables Inc.
John Cherbone, Director of Public Works, presented staff report.
Director Cherbone explained that in order to facilitate safe motor vehicle, pedestrian,
and bicycle access into and out of the temporary library site, located at Sacred Heart
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Church, it is necessary to construct various frontage improvements along Saratoga
Avenue. A left tum lane pocket for motor vehicles on Saratoga Avenue and pedestrian
pathway and bicycle lane i~nprovements along the frontage of the Church property and
the Heritage Orchard will be constructed to facilitate the safe access. Additionally,
drainage, striping, and other various site improvements are included in the scope of
work to prepare for the site for the temporary library.
Director Cherbone noted that staffrecommends that Duran & Venables, who has a
current contract with the City, perform the work. Director Cherbone explained that it is
recommended that Cotmcil approve an increase to the existing City construction
contract with Duran & Venables, Inc. in the amount Of $116,037.00 and $40,000.00 to
cover any unforeseen circumstances, which may arise during the course of the work, and
to perform temporary utility service improvements.
Director Cherbone presented a site map of the proposed improvements along Saratoga
Avenue and explained the map to the Council in detail.
Councilmember Streit asked what account would provide funding for this project.
Director Cherbone explained that $11,265.00 for site improvements and up to $30,000
for change orders for utility improvements would be allocated from the Library
Expansion account and the rest of the funding would be allocated from Street
Maintenance and Contract Services accounts.
BAKER/WALTONSMITH MOVED TO AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITIt DURAN & VENABLES INC.
IN THE AMOUNT OF $116,037.00 FOR WORK IN CONNECTION WITH THE
INTERIM LIBRARY. MOTION PASSED 3-0-2 WITH BOGOSIAN AND
MEHAFFEY ABSENT.
BAKER/WALTONSMITH MOVED TO AUTHORIZE CHANGE ORDERS IN
CONNECTION WITH AMENDED CONTRACT WITH DURAN & VENABLES
INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000.00. MOTION PASSED 3-0-2 WITH
BOGOSIAN AND MEHAFFEY ABSENT.
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Councilmember Waltonsmith noted that she received an email from Don Whetstone and
requested that it be discussed at a fi~ture meeting.
OTHER
None
CITY MANAGER'SREPORT
None
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Vice Mayor Str¢it declared the meeting adjourned at
8:16 a.m.
City Clerk
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