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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-04-1960 City Council Minutes / SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesday, May 4, 1960 ~ 7:47 P. M PLACE: .Fruitvale School, Fruitvale Avenue,' Saratoga, California TYPE: Regular meeting I ROUTINE ORGANIZATION A0 ROLL CALL : :: Present: Brazil, Drake, Jepsen, Glennon, Langwill Absent: None B. MINUTES COuncilman Glennon moved, seconded by Councilman Jepsen to approve, as distributed and read by the individual Councilmen, the minutes of the special meeting of April 19, 1960, the regular meeting of. April 20, 1960and the special meeting of April 29, 1960, and that the reading thereof be waived. Carried unanimously. II BUILDING SITE APPROVAL A. SDR-203 - SAN JOSE WATER WORKS SDR-20S San Jose Councilman Glennon moved, seconded by Councilman Drake to approve Water Resolution SDR-203-1, apprgving building site of San Jose Water Works. Works Carried unanimously. B. SDR-118 - ARGONAUT SHOPPING CENTER SDR-118 Argonaut The Mayor ordered the matt6r deferred to a later item on the agenda Shopping so that papers submitted by Mr. Frank Lodato at the meeting could be Center reviewed by the City Attorney and the Clerk. III ORDINANCES Ord. A. The Clerk read proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 25-ZC-1; said amendment 3-A-14 bei~g an urgency and emergency ordinance imposing architectural and site amend. control permit regulations on existing C-S zones. Councilman 'Langwill to moved, seconded by Councilman Glennon to adopt the ordinance as read. 2S-ZC-1 Carried unanimously. B. ORDINANCE 4A-17 - Amending Building Code re Shake Roofs. Ord. 4A-17 A motion was made by Councilman Jepsen, seconded by CounciLman Langwill Shake to waive the second reading and to adopt Ordinance No. 4A-17 as corrected. Roofs Carried unanimously. C. ORDINANCE 1S-D re City Administrator's Salary Ord. 1S-D Clerk read 6rdinance iS-D, the first reading having been given at the City special meeting of 4/29/60. Councilman Glennon moved, seconded by Adm. Councilman Drake to adopt Ordinance 15-D. Motion carried unanimously. Salary IV RESOLUTION Res. A. GAS TAX ALLOCATION AGREEMENT 77 Gas Tax Councilman Drake moved, seconded by Councilman Jepsen to approve Agree. Resolution No. 77 authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement' With the State of California re Gas Ta~ Engineering Funds as approved by the City Attorney. Carried unanimously. V ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A. MAYOR League : of 1.' The Mayor reported that the League of California Cities will hold Calif. an institute for Mayors and City Councilmen on May 261h and 271h Cities and anyone wishing to attend should notify him in. advance of that time. Bay Area 2. The Mayor reported he had received a communication from Mayor hutchison Council of Berkeley regarding a meeting on May Sth in Berkeley relative to formation of a Bay Area Council Trafficways 3. The Mayor asked for discussion regarding the Hubbard Plan as Committee - presented to the County Trafficways Committee. After dis- Hubbard cussion in which the.cons~nsps of the Council was to rely Plan' o~iupoh~Mayor Brazil's judgemerit arid to advocate a general: disapproval of the Hubbard Plan, the Mayor directed that: further views on the matter be given to him before the County Trafficways Committee meeting of May 18, 1960. Recess: 8:50 P. M. Re~onvened: 9:30 P. M. : II~BUILDING SITE APPROVAL r B. SDR-118 - ARGONAUT SHOPPING CENTER (Continued) SDR-118 ArgonaUt ~he Clerk introduced.the material submitted for the file and reported Shopping onthe conditions. as set on May2S, 19S9 by the Planning Commission. Center . Mr.' Frank Lodato spoke regarding.the inability of acquisition of the - Loyer Right-of-way, After discussion,'he indicated that they'would .continue to try to acquire this right of way add the Council agreed that this condition be deleted as far as it pertains to the Loyer property.. Councilman Drake indicated for the record that he opposes the opening of the center directly onto Pierce Road unless it can be shielded in some manner and the Mayor indicated that_the matter. may be taken-up in connection with the architectural and site - control ~ermit. Councilman Glennon moved to adopt a resolution approving.building site of Argonaut Shopping Center, subject to.the following: (1) Record of Survey be filed (2) Condition requiring acquisition of Loyer Right-of-Way be deleted. Councilman Jepsen seconded.the motion; carried unanfmously. V ADMINISTRATIVE 'MX~'I~RS B. FINANCE 1. Th~ T~eas~rer gave his report for the month of April, 1960. Disburse- 2. THe'Councilmen checked the disbursement list for the month ments Of A~ril,-i960 and Councilman Jepsen moved to approve.the bills and that warrants be.dra~m on the.Treasurer for their payment. Seconded by Councilman Langwill. Carried unanimously. C. COMMI'H~ES Agricultural 1. Councilman Glennon ~eported that a meeting has been scheduled Lands for M~y 19th with Mr. Pittmann of the Assessors~office connection with the Committee for Conservation of Agricultural Lands. ~iller ~ 2.: Councilman Glennon moved, seconded by Councilman Drake to. Prospect C ohtact the San Jose City Council ~oicing an objection to Rezoning proposed rezoning of Prospect an4 Miller vicinity to commercial · zoning. After discussion, during which Mr. Shelley Williams,~roker for the property in question, supported the proposed fezoffing, the motion carried, Village 3, 'Councflman Glennon reported that members of the Council had Develp, received communications from the Saratoga Merchants Association Plan regarding the plan for the future village development pla~ and indicating desire to have a studyses%ion on the matlet at some near future time. D. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC IqORKS Herriman ~he Director of Public Works reported that designers aie now Ave, redesigning the Herriman Avenue Bridge and that the new design. Bridge and plans for two bridges sid~ by side should be ready in about fou~-weeks, E. CITY ATTORNEY Zicovich The City Attorney reported that the Zicovich jury trial had been Trial held and that Mr. Zicovich had been found guilty on all counts as charged, but that sentence had not yet been set. CITY ADMINISTRATOR 1. The City Administrator read a report from the Director of Tract Public Works recommending acceptance of construction of improve- 2033 merits in Tract 2035, Saratoga Village. Streets .. Councilman Jepsen moved, seconded by Councilman Glennon to accept the improvements in Tract 2033 for construction only. Motion carried unanimously. Public Work2. The Mayor deferred the matter of ~ request from the Public Works Dept. Department for lease with option t9 purchase a tractor - grader Grader to the next regular meeting. tie directed further study of the matter be given and that documentation justifying the request for purchase and the choice indicated be presented at that time. VI PETITIONS AND GRIEVANCES A. WRITTEN Res. ,' SDX-21S9-11. Request of Robert Quigley for encroachment permit. Abandon Councilman Glennon moved, seconded by Councilman Langwill to Utility approve Resolution No. SDX-2159-I abandoning utility easement Easement in Tract 21S9 subject to the written consent of Pacific Telephone Company to such abandonment. Carried unanimously. Mastin 2. Mastin & Kingston encroachment permit request. & Mayor Brazil ordered the matter deferred to the next regular Kingston . meeting for study by the Director of Public Works and report at Eric. Pmt. that time. B. ORAL None Councilman Glennon moved, seconded by Councilman Langwill to adjourn the meeting at 11:25 P.M. Carried unanimously. : : Present: 23 Press: 2 City Officials Present: City Administrator, Treasurer, Director of Public Works, City Attorney.' I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes of the May 4, 1960 City Council meeting were approved by the City Council of the City of Saratoga at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of May, 1960. GORDON H. IIOWE, CITY CLERK SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesday, May 18, 1960 - 7:35 P. M. PLACE: Fruitvale School, Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California TYPE: Regular meeting I ROUTINE ORGANIZATION A. ROLL CALL Present: Glennon, Drake, Langwill Absent: BraZil, Jepsen B. MINUTES Councilman Langwill moved, seconaed by Councilman Drake to approve the minutes of the meeting of 5/4/60 as distributed and read by the individual councilmen with the following correction: On page three - the name Loyer should read "Moyer". Carried unanimously. II BUILDING SITE APPROVAL A. SDR-163 - WESTERN WILLS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Councilman Langwill moved, seconded by Councilman Drake to approve Resolution SDR-163-1, approving building site of Western Hills / Development Company. Motion carried unahimously. B. SDR-188 WILLIAMS - DURKET Councilman Langwill moved, seconded by Councilman Drake for denial S6R-188 of the request to ~aiver condition #3 set by the Planning Commission Durket on March 28th and reaffirmed on April 11. Carried unanimously. ~ouncilman Langwill moved, seconded by Councilman 'Drake to approve Resolution SDR-188-1, approving building site of Michael Durket, subject to approval by the Flood Control District. Carried unanimously. III RESOLUTIONS Res.78 b. RESOLUTION 78 - Authorizing execution of Budget Proposal for Budget Engineering Funds. Proposal Gas Tax Councilman Drake moved, seconded by Councilman Langwill to adopt Eng. Funds Resolution 78 authorizing the City Clerk to execute the 1960-61 budget proposal for engineering funds. Carried unanimously. Res. B. RESOLUTION'40-t re DEEDS AND GRANTS, 40-1 - v - Deeds 6 ' Councilman Drake moved, seconded by Councilman Langwill to adopt Grants Resolution.40-1 authorizing City. Clerk Gordon H. HAwe to accept and consent to deeds and grants and repealing Resolution 40. Carried unanimously. IV ENCROACHMENT REQUEST Tract A. TRACT 2491MONTCLAIR OAKS 2491 Montclair After report from the Director of Public Works as directed at Oaks the 5/4/60 meeting, the matter was deferred until after a recess for discussion by the City Attorney and the Director of Public Works. Recess: 8:20 P.M. :' Reconvened: 8:35 P.M. ~ Councilman Drake moved for approval of encroachment request subject to the following:. (1) Receipt of standard offer of dedication (2) Approval of plans by Saratoga Director of Public Works Motion seconded by Councilman Langwill and.carried unanimously. V ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A. MAYOR Traffic- ways --Mayor-Pro-tem.-Glennon--reported-thatMayor Brazil was absent in Committee order to attend a critical C&unty Trafficways meeting. B. COMMITTEES (1) PLANNING COMMITTEE General (a) ~ouncilman Langwill reported that a study session was held Plan on 5/16/60 re the General Plan and indicated public hearings will be held by the Planning Commission in the near future and that the matter is scheduled to come before the City Council at its June first meeting. (b) Councilman Langwill reported that the'Village Development Plan has interested some of themerchants-and p½operty owners and proposed that study session type meetings be Village held with the interested parties. The Director of Public Development Works was directed to provide a rough estimate of cost to Plan serve as a guide at discussions and the City Administrator was directed-to-secure the names and addresses of businessmen and property owners who should be contacted for such a meeting. As' soon as this data is in, Councilman Glennon is to be contacted to schedu4~ a m&eting with property owners, developers, the Planning Committee and Subdivison Committee. (2) LIBRARY CON~ISSION Councilman Drake read a report relative to his appointment for the past year to the County Library Commission. The City Attorney was directed to take under advisement the matter of tha status of a Library Councilman serving on the Library Commission. Commission Councilman Langwill moved, seconded by Councilman Drake to adopt Res. 79 Resolution No. 79 advocating no greater increase in the County Library budget than will require an estimated tax rate of $.10 per $100 assessed valuation for the fiscal year 1960-61, and in- stnmting the City Administrator to negotiate with the County Librarian for the use of the Saratoga Library building commen- surate with similar arrangements for other libraries in the County System. Carried unanimously. Memorial (3) Councilman Langwill reported that he will aid in the Memorial - - Services services at Madronia Cemetery and asked that the matter be called to the Mayor's attention. C. CITY ATTORNEY Zicovich As a matter of interest the City Attorney reported that Anthony Violation Zicbvich had moved for a new trial which was denied and that sentence is to be given .on 5/23/60. D. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS Street (1)~Councilman Drake moved, seconded by Councilman Langwi41 to ahthorize Program the Director of PUblic Works to proceed with the first step of a street surfacing program as outlined in submitted List No. 1 to amount of approximately $6,300.00 Motion carried. unanimously. Motor (2) After repbrt from the Director of Public' Works re maintenance Grader department purchase and/or rental of motor grader, Councilman option Drake moved, seconded by Councilman Langwill, to rent for two months, with option to buy, a Caterpillar Model 12 Motor Grader from the Buran Equipment Company under the terms outlined, i.e. two month rental @ $4S0. to be credited to the purchase price of $4,,7S0.00 if the option to buy is exercised. Carried unanimously. E. CITY ADMINISTRATOR Tract (1l ~ra~.!~ - Sara~gga. yi~ag~.Up~ ~1 1932 Councilman Langwill moved, seconded by Councilman Drake to Const. accept for construction the streets in Tract 1932. Carried unanimously. (2) Councilman Langwill moved, seconded by Councilman Drake to Sheriff's direct the City Administrator to draw up an agreement with the Services County re Sheriff's services as outlined at a cost of $26,411.00 Agreement per year for a two year period. Carried unanimously. : : City (3) Councilman Langwill moved, seconded by Councilman Drake :to Office authorize the City Clerk to execute Notice of Completion of the Completion City offices subject to approval of architect, Gifford E. Sobey. Carried unanimously. Office (4)~ Councilman Drake moved, seconded by Councilman Langwill to Furniture authorize the City Administrator to purchase furniture and 6 Equip. equipment as requested up to amount remaining in the ~udget of approximately $2,144.66, and requested that furniture purchased have a long range pattern of uniformity. Carried unanimously. VI PETITIONS AND GRIEVANCES A. WRITTEN City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Blackwell asking that the City of Boundary Saratoga enter into negotiations with the Town of Los Gatos re change Change of boundary lines in the Quito Road area. Mr. Don Mclntyre, Town Proppsal Manager of Los GAtos, presented a map of proposed boundary realignment by Los between the City of Saratoga and the Town of Los Gatos, said map Gatos indicating a boundary at the center line or western side of Quito Road rather than the present boundary following the creek. Mr. Mclntyre ~'-'!c' 'l.* :' i= ,, ~ "' :~' " ~ indicated that the widening of Quito Road is a primary part of Los Gatos General Plan and that in the event of realignment, Los Gatos would assume full responsibility for maintenance of ~hat portion of Quito Road. After discussion, during which Mr. O'Donnell of Quito Road objected to the *proposed realignment, Councilman Langwill moved that the City Administrator be directed to study the matter and. advise Mayor Brazil, Councilman Jepsen' and the Planning Commission of the current and-proposed status and to use all tech-' nical advice available in his study; said study to include current · and proposed land-use, Flood Control District plans, possible _ widening of full length of Quito Road and the results, etc. Councilman Drake seconded the motion. Carried unanimously. (2)City Administrator reported. that the Inter-City Council meeting will be held in San Jose on 6/~5/60~ P.U.C (3) The City Administrator read a notice that' the Public Utilities Hearing Commission will hold a public hearing, time and place to be re announced at a later date, on the matter of Southern Pacific S.P.Cross- Railroad grade c~ossing in Mountaih View. Councilman Langwill ing moved, seconded by Councilman Drake that a representative of Mt.View the Saratoga Council attend the hearing to express the opinion of the Saratoga council; this being an emphatic objection if Saratoga'is asked to share the cost of such a project. Carried unanimously. (4) The City Administrator announced that the matter of water at the n~w city offices' would be taken up in conjunction with the 1960-61 budget.' '- CouBcilman Drake moved, seconded by Councilman Langwill to. adjourn at 10:10 P. M. - Carried unanimously Present: 14 Press: 2 City Officials Present: City Clerk- Administrator, Director of Public Works, City Attorney · I. hereby certify-that the foregaing minutes of the May ~18, 1960 City Council meeting were approved by the qity Council of the City of S.aratoga at a regular ~eeting held on the 1st day of June, 1~60.. CITY' CLER'K ' · SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL ' TIME: Wednesday, June 1, 1~0 PLACE: ' Fruitvale School, Fruitvale A~enue, S~ratoga, C~lifornia TYPE: Regular Meeting I ~OUTINE pRGkNIZATION A. ROLL CALL Present: Brazil, Drake, 3epsen, Glennon,'Langwill Absent: No~e' B. MINUTES Councilman Langwill moved, seconded by Councilman Jepsen, to waive the readingof the minutes of the May 18, 1960 meeting and approve them as distributed and corrected. Carried unanimously. SDR-195 M. L. SNOW - APPEAL RE PLANNING CO~ISSION CONDITIONS OF BUILDING SIT~ APPROVAL SDR-195 The Clerk reported that neither Hr. Snow nor his Attorney would be able M.L.Snow to attend the meeting and therefore requested that the matter be continued. The Mayor ordered a continuation subject to City Attorney's ruling on whether the appeal is in order. III ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A. MAYOR SS.Y i. Councilman Jepsen announced that he will attend the Parade' Saratoga Sports for Youth p~rade on June 18 in place of Mayor Brazil. Inter- 2. The Mayor asked that an~ suggestions re proposed ~andidates for City Inter-City Council ~e given him before the meeting of June 2, 1960. Council 3. Mayor announced that a second meeting by the County Board of Super- lfidening visors would be held at 2:00. P. H. on June 14 regarding Highway #9. Hwy.#9 The Council indicated during discussion of Highway #9 that there will be no assessment districts for right of way acquisition on Highway #9, as they feel right of way acquisition is a State matter. The Council agreed to try t9 pursuade thq State to keep Highway #9 in it's system after the freeway is built and, as an alternative to the Fequested widening, to at least improve 'it to a safe condition as an access to Big Basin and as connection with the freeway and Route 42, B.. FINANCE 1. The Treasurer gave his report for the month of Ma~, 1960. · 2. Councilman Jepsen moved, seconded by Councilman Langwill to approve the bills as listed on the disbursement list and to authorize their payment. &artled unanimBusly. C. COMMITTEES None D'. CITY ATTORNEY 1. Relative to the appeal of SDR-195, Mr, M. L. Snow, the City Attorney reported that no appeal can be made from tentative building site appFoval but the applicant can come to the Council . at the time of final building site approval with request for modification of conditions. The Mayor brdered the matter pla~ed on the next regular agenda as a written communication, 2. The Mayor directed the City Attorney and Staff to make a study of storm waters fees program and report to the Council soon so that an ordihance may be enacted to establish the approved pro- cedure regarding these fees. 3. The Mayor indicated that he will be ~n contact with the City Attorney within a week regarding comments on the proposed Procedure Ordinance. E. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC I'IORKS For the purpose ~f initiating action on the broposed Village Develop- ment Plan, Councilman Drake moved, seconded by Councilman Glennon to 'approve expenditure toa maximum of $950,00 for employment of the Village fin of Blair ~Vestfall Associat&e to prepare an estimate o~ Develop- costs as quoted in their letter of May 27, 1960. Mr. Livingston merit' will be contacted te the completeness of the scope of work to be Plan included in the estimate and the Director of Public Works will ascertain that the quotation includes the necessary.items before employing the firm. Carried 6nanimously. The Council decided to communicate, on an informal basis, to the various Merchants organizations, that a meeting will be scheduled sometime in July regarding the proposed Village Development Plan. Meanwhile staff will continue to compile necessry date for presentation 'to the merchants, owners and City representatives at this meeting. F. CITY ADMINISTRATOR 1. Councilman Langwill moved, seconded by Councilman Drake, to authorize the Audit employment of Peat, Marwick and Mitchell for the annual examination of accounts at a cost not to exceed $325.00. Carried unanimously. Move old 2. Councilman Jepsen moved, seconded by Councilman Langwill, to City hall' authorize expenditure of $625.00 to move the old city hall to the corporation yard and put it on temporary piers. Carried unanimously. Rip-rap at 3. City Administrator re~orted tha~ rip-rap at the old city old City office office location on ~arat.oga-Los Gatos Road will be removed* location sometime during the month of June. Deputy Clerk 4. C~uncilman Glennon moved, seconded by 'Councilman Jepsen, & Deputy to appoint Milla Dean Rothlisberger Deputy' City Clerk Treasurer and Deputy City Treasurer. Carried unanimously. Mayor Brazil left at 8.ilS P. M. and Mayor Pro-tem Glennon took the chair. Hiring of 5. Councilman Drake moved, seconded by Councilman Jepsen, to Zoning authorize the City Administrator to advertise to h'ire a Administrator Zoning Administrator at a. tentative salary of $490'.00 to $615.00 p~r month. Carried unanimously. Proposed 6. Mayor Pro-tem Glennon ordered the City Attorney to boundary investigate the procedure of boundary realignment as realignment, proposed by Los Gatos and report at the next Council meeting. Los Gatos He also directed the City Administrator to communicate the feelings and action of the Council to table the matter, for possible reconsideration at a later date. IV )ETITIONS AND GRIEVANCES S.S.Y 1. Councilman Uep~en moved, seconded by Councilman Langwill, to Parade grant permission to the Saratog~ Spo~ts for Youth to have a parade on June 18th. Carried unanimously. Mt. View 2. Councilman Langwill moved~ seconded by Councilman Jepsen, to Grade direct the City Attorney to file written protest to the P.U.C. Separation re the Mountain View request for cities' participation'of cost for a grade separation in-Mountain View.. Carried upanimously. I.C.C. 3. The City Clerk announced-that the Inter-City Council will meet on June 2, 1960. ORAL 1. Councilman Drake requested support of the Council at a public Library hearing of the Library Commission before the Board of Supervisors Commission on June 6th.C~_~.'e~fF_~t Saratoga General Plan public hearing is Hearing also scheduled for June 6th and Council will be unable to attend both. Library 2. The City Attorney-repOrted that he has asked the County Counsel's Commission 9pinion before giving his written opinion on the matter of a Councilman also Serving as a Library Commission representative. Councilman ~an~ill mgved, seconded by Councilman Jepsen, to ~djourn at 8:50 P. H. Carried unanimously. Present: 4 _l~Press: 2 City Officials present: City Administrator Director'of Public ~orks, City Attorney, City Treasurer I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes of the June 1, 1960 . City Council meeting were approved by the City Council of the City of Saratoga at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of June, 1960. CITY CLERK