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Home My WebLink About07-05-1961 City Council Minutes SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL SUltrY 0~. H/~JTES TINE: Wednesdays July 5~ 1961 - h30 P. H. PMCE: Fruitale School, Fx-uitvala Avenue, S~a~oga, Califonia O~TION A. ROLL Present: Gle~on, ~es Lan~ill~ Har~n Absent: Brazil B. MI~ES Counci~ ~ill ~eds seconded by Co~cilm~n H:~sn to appr~e the minutes of the June 21 meet!nEs as mailed ~o the individual councilmen, ~d waive the reading. ~tion cg:ied unan~usly, II BEDS ~ ~CTS O~CES ~ FO~L ~SOLUTIONS A. OP~I~CE 2~1 ~e Clerk ~esd ~din~ce 28-1~ ~ndi~ ~din~e 28 by addi~ 2~1 ~esten Califonia Telephone Co~y. to the utilities listed under certain exceptions, ~is ~as ~e second readi~ of this ordi~ce ~d Co~cilman ~ake moveds seconded by Councilm~ ~ill to adopt ~di~nce No, 28-1, ~tion carried un~ously, B. ~SOLUTIONS re ~, EDEN ES~S ASSES~T DIS~ICT Res, 99~ ~e Clerk re~ ~solutiens 99s 100 ~d 101 and ~lained that ~ey 100s&101 Nt~en ~e resolut$ons autho~izing prel~ ~ork ~cessary to establish- Estates ~sess~ nt o~ the assess~nt d~str~ct. ~. ~!~p Ass~ =epresent~ 2n~ D~st. the ~im o~ ~rkbride~ ~ileon, Harzfeld and ~allace~ further planned the ~esolu~ons ~d ~s~ered specific questions fr~ council. After discuss~on of cost est~ates ~d approval of the resolutions by the City ~t~ney~ Council~ La~i11 ~ed~ seconded by Council- ~n Hartm~ to ~dopt Resolution No. 99, dete~n~n~ to undert~e proceed~nSs. on ~t. Eden Estates Assesprit' D~st~ct. ~ot~on ca=r~ed ~an~ously. Co~c~l~ Dra~ moved~ seconded by Co~cilmn hn~11 to ~opt ~solution No. 100, des!~uat~n~ th~ e~lneer~ ~d argo=hey for ~t. Eden Estates Asssssment D~str~c~ ~o. 1. ~t~on carried un~usly. Councilman Rareman moved, seconded by Counci]m~n I~n~rlll to adopt Resolution No. 10.1s orderin8 planss specifications and est~mnte of costs for l~t. Eden Estates Assessment District. t~otion carried unanimously. C, RESOLUTION SDR-234-2 Res. SDR-234-2 Councilman Hartman moved, seconded by Councilman Drake to adopt Resolution No, SDR:'234-2~ acceptir~ offer from John Olivers to dedicate property for street purposes on Highway ~9. l~otiOn carried unanimously. IVBUILDING SI~E APPROVALS AND SUBDIVISIONS None V PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Mayor Pro Tern Glennon directeds wi~h no objections that Publid Zoning Hearing on the Saratoga Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Ord, Rearin~ liap ba s~t ~or 8:00 o~clock; P. N. on }/ednesdays 3uly 19s 1961s at Fruitvale School, Sara~oaa, and that the record ahoy that ~ha zonin~ ordinance xqas introdnced by the Cl~rk. VI OLD BUSII~B$$ None VII l~q BU5INE. SS A. C-34 SEAGRAVES ~he Council discussed a resolution from the Planning Conn~ssion recom- C~34 Sea~raves mending denial of the application of lqilliam & ldalter Seagraves for rezoning approximately 49 acres on Saratoga Avenue to a11o~ multiple housing units. ~ith no objections the matter ~as continued to the July 19 meetiu~ to allo~ all the councilmen adequate time to study the report from the Planning Cou~tssion. VIII AIRtlNISTRATIVE A. 14AYOR (1) Mayor Pro Tern read a letter from the County Board of Super- Nominee visors requesting a nominee for appointment to the County for Library Library Co~m!ssion. ~/!th the concurrence of the Councils Commission ha designated ~r. ~/alter R. Karl as the Counci1~s nominee for this appointment. '(2) In ~cesponse to a request from ~anta Clara County lqater Co. ~ater Conservation and Flood Cont.zol Districts ~iayor Pro Tem Coblesion Glennon~ with Council approval, sppointea Councilman Hart- man to represent the City of Saratoga on the County I4ater Commt ssiou. (3) A request from the Saute Clara Cotnzty Hospital Commission Hospital for the appointment of three councilmen to serve on a Liaison Cc~mittee "Hospital Liaison Cornre{tree" was referred to such time as Mayo= Brazil is present for discussion of the matter Recess and Reconvened B. FINANCE Finance (1) Councilman Drake moveds seconded by CouncilmAn Langwill to approve '~he bills listed in a total amount of $4s168.89 and authorize that warrants be dra~n ~n payment. l~tion carried unanimously. C. COUNCTL COMbITTTEES None D. DEPARTMENT HEADS AND OFFICEP. S (1) The Director of Public Works ~eported that the State Divi- Herriman sion of Highways has indicated approval of the street improve~ Ave. Improvements ment plans for Herrim~u Avenue subject to minor revisions and that plans for the bridge will be forwarded for State approval in about a week. He est~mnted that construction may begin by late August or early September. (2) The 'Director of Public Works reviewed wi~h the Council two Chauneliza- proposals for channelization on Highway ~9 at Argonaut tion of Traffic Shopping Center. After discussion, the matter was referred Argonaut Shop. Center to the Director of Public Works and the Chief of Police for recommendations and the Director of Public ~orks was directed to consult Maunselle Van Rensselaer regarding the tree at Pierce Road intersection. Drainages (3) A progress report on the Argonaut School drainage problem Argonaut School was given by the Director of Public Works and he indicated that he hopes to receive further information regarding this matter by the next meetfng. (4) Chief af Police Barney V. Hosasco requested council to JurisdiCtion review its policy regardin~ matters which are referred to of Chief of Police the Chief of Police as it is his feeling that some of them are not within his jurisdiction. He further appealed to the Council to reconsider allowing the use of radar on certain city streets in an effort to reduce the policing problems caused by speeding violations. After discussion, the matter was referred to a consisting of Councilmen Drake and Hartm-- for study and report at the next meeting. E. CITYADMINISTRATOR No reports IX COMMUNICATIONS A. WRITTEN (1) The Clerk read a letter fromMrs. L. H. TriGkey, requesting HighwayS9 Council reconsideration of the widening of Highway ~9 south of the railway t~acks to four lanes. The letter was also signed by: George R. T~essel, Anne M. Tressel, R. Pearson, Helen Wi Pearson, Ernest J. Anderson, Helga M. Anderson, Ruby E. Everetts E. R. Everett, A. R. Cartmell', Brewster Loud, Jz~ Mayor Pro TemGlenuon stated that the Council had copies of letters received from a group with an opposing views as well ss several from individuals expressing a w~de difference of opinion. After revi~ing the history of the controversial nature of the problem of Highway ~9s ~he Mayor Pro Tom proposed that the matter be put to the voters on the General Election ballot in April. He stated that although the results of such a ballot would not constitute a mnndate to the council, the council would have a moral obligation to abide by Mrs. Myrtle TriGkeys Mr. George Cokeley, Mr. Andre Bogart and ~r, Smn Hernandez addressed the council, and in answer to a charge frcm Mr. Cokeley that the Council had violated the terms of the General. Plan regarding right of way of Highway~g, Mayor Fro Tem stated that the General Plan is a guide to development for the next 20 to 30 years.and the 90' right of way for High- way ~9 will assure adequate building setback for any future widening. After discussion of the costs and thne required to call a special election. Councilman Har~mu moved tha~ the tit7 Atrophy end City Clerk be directed to proceed with the necessary steps to call a special election as soon as practicable a~ter 196i Labo~ Day, ~he exact date to be established by the City Council and tha~ ~he proposed wordin~ of the ballot shall be as follows: Shall the City of Saratoga employ every reasonable effort to effect the widenin~ of State Route 114 (Highway ~9)within its Special limits to two traffic lanes with shoulders. Election Shall the City of Saratoga employ every teatenable effort to effect the widenin~ of State Route 114 (Highway ~9) within its limits to £our traffic lanes with shoulders. Councilman D~ake seconded the motion which carried unanimously4 (2) The Clerk read a letter, containinK 23 signatures of persons residin~ i n the Aspesi D~tve, Casa Blanca area, requesting that the City Council furnish schocl bus service to their children who will be attending Marshall Lane School next school year. Mrs. Nancy McNulty of 18780 Aspesi Drive, representing this ~oup, appealed to the CoUuei! to grant the request be~ 8chool cause C~-.pbell School District does not plan to furnish bus Bus Marshall service to these children. School Discussion with Mr. C. E. Bradlay, Business Manager of the Campbell School District, indicated that expenses are being cut down because the recent School bond issue was defeated and they will be unable to afford bus service to this school. Several other parents in the ~oup discussed the matter with the Council and they were advised that the City has no Jurisdiction in this matter and that if the School Board # could not solve their problemx they could consult the County Counsel for legal advice. They w~e further advised that if, after appealin~ to the proper Jurisdictions they needed help in providing 'a safe walk-way for the children, they should coma back to the Council. (3) A letter frum ~l~el~y W~ll~mne Associate8 was referred to ~d. the zoni~ ordin~ce hearing a~ ~he nex~ ~etinE, B. O~L C~ICATIONS Cultivation (1) ~. S~ Hern~dezs 14626 Bi~ Basin ~ays Sarato~a~ ~d that of v~t lots the Council consider the possib~li~y of enacti~ ~ ordh~ce requiri~ that vacant lots be cultivated as a ~s of cle~i~ =hem ~d. that burni~ of such lots be prohibited. (2) h response to a que~ from ~s. George Grubbs Mayor ~ideni~ H~ 9 T~ seated t~ ~ the wideni~ of HiShway ~9 north of the rail- way treks h~ been scheduled for probsble c~pletion in late 1962. (3) ~. ~slter Clark o~ 2d269 ArEo~aUt ~ive asked for verifi- ~.9 carton ~f a newspaper report relative to Co~cil action residing HiEhway #9 ~d was told that his acco~ of was substantia~ly (4) A resolution fr~ S~itation District ~4 reques=i~ that Fees' ~d.28 carton fees required by ~din~ce 28 be waiveds was refer- red to the City At~o~ey with i~tructions to dr~ up an appropriate ~ena~nt =o ~din~e ~8. (5) ~yor ~o Tam recoSnized~ with pleasure~ the presence of Pla~in~ ~.assioner Adrien ~derson. . X ~O~ Councilun adjourn the mee=i~. ~ion carried ~i~usly 10:30 P. H. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk