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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-17-1965 City Council Minutes SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL SUM~IRY OF MIi~JTE8 TIE: Wednesday, February 17, 1965 - 7:30 P.M. PLACE: City of Saratoga City Council Chambers, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga TYPE: Regular M~eting I ORGANIZATION Mayor Pro-Tern Drake called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. A. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Drake, Burry, Hartman, Tyler Absent: Councilman Glennon B. MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Burry to dispense with the reading of minutes of the meeting of February 3, 1965, and approve them as mailed; seconded by Councilman Tyler; motion carried. II BIDS AND COETRACTS A. AGP~CEMENT WITH STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR POPULATION ESTIMATE The Clerk presented for approval an agreement with the State of California Population for a population estimate and stated that this is a standard agreement Estimate with the Department of Finance to bring the total population for purposes Agrmt of aalculating Motor Vehicle in Lieu and Gas Tax subventions up to date. The total cost would range from $250-300 for the work and should reveal an increase in population in the range of 1,500, which would mean an in- crease in revenues in excess of $15#000. It was moved by Councilman Hartman to authorize execution of the agreement by the Mayor; seconded by Councilman Tyler; motion carried unanimously. B. AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES - SARATOGA COX AVE STORM DRAINAGE The City ~ml nistrator presented s. proposal for engineering services on Sara- Saratoga-Coax Avenue storm-drain and sanitary sewer project with Creegan Cox Ave and D'Angelo. He explained this agreement is a schedule of the fees as Engr . a basis of obliging for the work to be performed. The original Hesolu- Agrmt tion No. 210 provided that engineering rates and charges would be subject to Council approval. The rates have been reviewed by the Director of Public Works and are consistent with schedule of rates of consulting engineers for such projects. A motion for endorsement of the rates for engineering services presented by Creegan and D'Angelo in their letters.' dated November 30, 1964 and January 25, 1965, for the Saratoga-Cox Avenue Storm Drain Project and Sanitary Sewer was made by Councilman Tyler; seconded by Councilman Burry; motion carried unanimously. C. CONTRACT FOR ROADSIDE WE,_ED CONTROL The Director of Public Works stated he had received three bids for road- side weed control on approximately 18 ~niles of road, including 30 miles of roadside (on both sides) with 19-9 acres involved. The price quota- Roadside tions range from $933 to $1500; and he recommended acceptance of the low Weed bid of Green Valley Landscaping Company to do this work on the condition Control that they provide a written guarantee for protection of plants and shrubs Contract along the roadside. Councilman Hartman stated he would abstain from any participation in this matter since he has an interest in the Green Valley Landscaping Company. It was moved by Councilman Tyler; seconded by Councilman Burry; to approve the low bid of $933 by the Green Valley Land- scaping Company for roadside weed control, subject to the guarantee of protection of plants and shrubs along the roadside. Ayes: Councilmen Drake, Tyler, Burry - Abstaining: Councilman Hartman. Motion carried and so ordered. III PETITIONS, ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS A. ORDINANCE NO. 38°4 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SARATOGA CITY CODE BY REQUIRING ANGLE PARKING ON CERT.~IN STREETS (SARATOGA POST OFFICE) The City Administrator stated that Ordinance No. 38.4, an ordinance of the City of Baratoga~ amending the Saratoga City Code by requiring angle parking on certain streets~ is presented in response to a request by the 0rd. Council at the last meeting to provide angle parking in front of the 38.4 Saratoga Post Office on Saratoga Avenue. The Director of Public Works Post stated he had reservations from the standpoint of safety with regard to Office allowing 45° angle parking on Ba~atoga Avehueo He felt that the risk Angle involved in gaining one additional parking space is not Justified. Angle Parking parking would involve changing the csnterline of Ssratoga Avenue by mov- ing it 3 feet at the center point. The Planning Director stated that, in his opinion, even if the centerline is moved enough to give backing-out room~ the hazard is still there and~ currently, patrons are parking at a greater angle and obstruct traffic in a dangerous manner in backing out. The Clerk stated no action had been taken ~n striping the parking area in front of the Post Office building until the decision was made as to whether angle parking would be allowed. The Deputy Sheriff had agreed With Mr. Huff that the angl~ parking creates a dangerous traffic situ- ation at this spot'. The Council determined that further study is needed before approval is given to the 45° angle parking. The Clerk read Ordinance NO. 38.4 and Mayor Pr6-Tem Drake declared it introduced on the first reading subject t6 reconsidera~ion at the next meeting~ B. ORDINANCE NO. NS-B-ZC-26 - BE-SCOTT The Clerk presented Ordinance No. NS-3-ZC-26~ an ordinance amending 0rd. Ordihance NS-3 by amending the zoning map to re~one 57 acres on the NS-3- north side of Big Basin Way west of Ambric Knolls Road from R.-1-40,000 ZC-26 (Single Family Residential) to R-l-40,000 P-D (Single Family Residential Bell- Planned Unit Development), Bell-Bcott Developers, C-82~ for the second ! Scott reading. Councilman Hartman said he had met with the applicants' engin- C-82. eers to study the preliminary maps and was satisfied that the best development for the area involved had been determined before the change of zoning was requested. Mr. Splitstone appeared to represent the applicants. Councilman 'Tyler moved; seconded by Mr. Hartman; adoption of Ordinance No. NB-3-ZC-26; motion carried unanimously. C. ORDINANCE NO. 40 -.AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA REQUESTING INCLUSION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY WITHIN SAID CITY IN THE SARATOGA FIRE DISTRICT Ord. The City Administrator stated that the area involved is a parcel in the 40 northwest part of the City'heretofore served by a $1 a year contract, now proposed to be annexed to the Saratoga Fire District and requiring the endorsement Of the City Council. He stated that it had gone through the Local Agency Formation District and had been "~equested by the Fire District. The CitX +Attorney read Ordinance No. 40 and it was declared introduced. IV SUBDIVISIONS AND BUILDING SITES A. SDR-387 - ~2 QUAZ~L ACPES -WALTER A. KOCH The Clerk presented the request of Walter A. Koch dated February 5~ 1965 SDR-387 to extend the time of Final Building Site Approval, Application BDR-387. Koch He explained that the site had recently been cold and the new owner did not realize the time limit in which to obtain a building permit. The Mayor ordered the.~matter deferred until after the recess for consulta- tion with the City Attorney. B. SDR-509 .I CHARLES I-E., HARDEN - 1 LOT - SOBEY ROAD - BLDG 'SITE APPROVAL The Clerk presented-the application of Charles E. Harden~ Application SDR-509 SDR-509# 3 lots on Sobey Road, 'for Building Site Approval, and said .all Harden conditions have been met~ maps filed, bonds posted and fees paid on all lots~ except the storm drainage fee which has only been~paid on Parcel A on the final map. Councilman Hartman moved; seconded by Councilman Burry; to approve Application BDR-509; motion carried unanimously. V PUBLIC HEARINGS A. ORDINANCE NO. NS-3~ZC-27 - PAUL MA. SSON - C-81 The Clerk read the report of the Subdivision Co~nittee dated January 25, 1965, recommending the approval of C-81, and all files were introduced into the record. The Mayor Pro-Tern opened the public hearing at 8:28 PoM~ and asked if ar~one present desired to address the Council either for or against the Ord. rezoning. NS -3 ZC-27 Mrs. Harold Willjams, 13061 Montrose, Saratoga~ stated that her ~esidence Masson is in the rear of the Paul Masson property and she was interested in C-S1 whether or not the proposed restaurant will be open late at night, and what the parking and traffic situation would be. The City Administrator explained that a landscaped buffer of 15-20 feet is planned between any buildings erectad by Paul Masson and the common property line between Masson and the residences on Montrose Etreet. He invited the audience to look at the maps of the property and st~ed there was no way to limit the operation of the restaurant in the ordinance, but it was planned for the corner of Saratoga Avenue and McFarland~ some distance from any residence and would be subject to design review and building site approval before construction. Motion by Councilman Tyler; seconde~ by Councilman Burry; to close the public hearing at 8:30 P.M.; motion carried uns_nimously. The Mayor-Pro-Tern declared Ordinance No. NS-3-ZC-27 introduced on t~e first reading. RECESS: 8:35 P.M. ECONVENE: 8:55 P.M. IV SUBDIVISIONS AND BUILDING SITES A. SDR-387 - ~2 QU~L ACRES - W~LTER A. KCCH (Continued) The request for extension in the matter of 8DR-387 was continued from earlier in the meeting. TheCity Attorney stated that there was no pro- vision in the present ordinence permitting or not permitting this type SDR-387 of request. Since there was no reason given, he assumed the request Koch had been made because the present owner was not aware of a time limit on the building site approval. Councilman Hartman moved for approval of an extension of time of six months for Walter A. Koch, Application SDR-387; seconded by Councilman Burry; motion carried and extension gnanted. VI ADMINISTRATIVE M~ITERS A. MAYOR None B. FINANCE (1) PAY~ OF CLAX~S It wac moved by Councilman Tyler; seconded by Councilman Burr~; for payment of claims on the list dated February 17, 1965, in the Claims, amount of $14,811.47 and authorizing wm'rants drawn for same; Financial motion carried unanimously. and Budget (2) The Treasurer's and City Clerk's Financial Reports for the' ,month Reports of January and the City ClePk's Budget Report for the second quar- ter were accepted by t he Council. VI ADMI~STRATI~qE MA'AT~S C. COUNCIL COM~ITTEES (1) Councilman Tyler reported on the last meeting of the Trafficways Committee at which recommendations to the State Division of Highslays Traffic- were considered and presented several items of interest to Saratoga: ways completion of the West Valley Free~,~ay, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Cte (High~¢ay 9) Blausr to Thelma, widening of Congress Springs Road, and Saratoga-Los Gates Road from Big Basin Way to Fruitvale Avenue. He invited submission of any comments to him so he could present the City's thinking to the Trafficways Committee at its next meeting. (2) The City Administrator reported that he had received a call from the WVJC Consulting Engineer on the West Valley Junior College traffic survey who indicated that a rough draft would be completed for presentation at the next Council meeting. VII DEP~RTME~T HEADS A. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS (1) Me. Huff recommended construction acceptance for Tract 2694, and Tr 2694 approval was granted on motion of Councilman Tyler; seconded by Councilman Heftman; motion carried unanimously. (2) Mr. Huff recommended release of the monument bond, Tract 3036; and Tr 3036 approval was granted on motion of Councilman Tyler~ seconded by Councilman Hartman; motion carried unanimously. (3) Mr. Huff recommended the acceptance of constructlnn of curb, gutter and street paving in front of 12239 and 12255 Titus Avenue. ~otion Titus Ave by Councilman Hartman; seconded by Councilman Tyler; approving acceptance of construction of carb, gutter and street paving on Titus Avenue; motion carried unanimously. (4) The Director of Public Works reported he had contacted several mov- ing and engineering firms about moving the Arch in Blaney Plaza end had received one estimate to move the Arch at a cost of $750~ but that a bracing plan would have to be prepared at an estimated cost of $3400. Also, another firm had submitted a plan involving excav- ation at the foundation and jacking up the whole structure, including Blaney the pool, on dollies, at an estimated cost of $3700 to $4000. Plaza Roughly, it is estimated to cost $40C0 to move the arch to an adja- Re~esign cent area. Neither company could guarantee a safe moving of the and Moving arch, since it is already cracked and could break duTing the move. ~rch The Council discussed preserving the plaques only~ rebuilding the arch for inclusion in the new plaza design, and placing the arch in the area next to the Saratoga Fire Station for the present. Mr. Willys Peck represented the Saratoga Historical Foundation and confirmed their objective to preserve the arch for traditional and historical reasons. He objected to preserving only the plaques and duplicating the arch in the plaza redesign. }4r. Peck offered the name of the original designer in the hope it would be of some assistance in the moving of the arch. Mayor-Pro-Tem Drake directed the matter referred to the Planning Committee to consider the solution of preserving the arch along with the total plaza redesign, with the power to act within the maximum dollar limitations which have ~een indicated, if that seems to be the wise, necessary and esthetic solution to the problem. E. CITY AD~E~STR~.TOR (,1,) The City Administrator read a letter frmm the Intercity Council ICC Mutual Aid Committee and presented a report to each Councilman for Mutual Aid review and congruent. Hs stated that a copy had been sent to the Study Saratoga Fire District. E. CITY ADMINISTRATOR (Continued) (2) b'r. Hanley read a letter from the League of California Cities p~o- posing a 1% tax On the intrastate gross receipts of telephone corn- Proposed panles doing business in California~ as a substitution for revenue TaleS_hone lost when the Supreme Court held telephone companies had a free Co. Tax state franchise and no longer could be required to obtain and pay for a local franchise for the use of City Streets and County roads. Mr. Mutz was present representing the Pacific Telephone Company and stated the Company's opposition to the proposal. The Mayor referred the matter to the Mauagement Committee for review and recommendation. VIII COMMUNICATIONS A. WRITTEN (1) FRANK BONNET, C-74 - REQUEST FOR REFUND OF APPLICATION FEE The City Administrator presented a request from Frank Bonnet for a Bonnet refund of filing fee for Application C-74 since same had been with- C-74 drawn. Msyor-PrO-Tem Drake ordered this matter referred to the Management Committee for study in relation to the policy and pre- cedents in effect. (2) Mr. Hanley read a letter from Senator Clark L. Bradley re reappor- tionment of the State Senate and asking the support of the Council Senate of a Constitutional Amendment o;er-ruling the majority opinion of Reappor- the Supreme Court. The Council agreed to write letters as indivi- tionment duals and the Mayor-Pro-Tam directed the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution indicating such support for action at the next Council meeting. B. ORaL (1) ETHEL ANN WAY - STREET ACCEPTANCE ~.ND NAPE CHANGE Several residents of Ethel Ann Way were present but no action Ethel could be taken for acceptance of the street into.the City street Ann system. The City Attorney stated he had contacted the one remain- Way ing property owner on the street who had not offered to dedicate property~ suggesting some action while the street is in condition for City acceptance# otherwise he will be obligated to pay part .of the cost of maintenmnce. No reply has been received. Mayor-Pro-Tern Drake acknowledged the presence of Admiral McFall, represent- ing the Planning Commission~ and M~s. McFall; and thanked the Good Government Group for the serving of coffee. IX ADJOURNMER~ A motion for adjournment at 10:O0 P.M. was made by Councilman Burry; seconded by Councilman Tyler; motion carried. Respectfully submitted,