HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-21-1965 City Council Minutes SARATOGA CITY COFNCIL
SU[MY O? MINItiES
TIME: Wednesday. Juiy 21, 1965 - 7:30 P. M.
PLACE: SaratoEs City Council. Ch,~fnberss 13777 Fruitvale Ave.~ SaratoEs
'I~IPE: ReEular
I OR~i~TION
~yor Gle~on called the ~eti~ to order at ?:30.P.M.
A. ROU. ~LL
~esent: Council~n Cle~on~ ~ake~ Haran
Absent: Council~n B~
D. E~ES
It was ~ved by Co~cila ~a~e, seconded by Co~cilmn H~tmn and
Minutes una~r~usly carried to waive the teadinE and appr~e the ~nutes of
~he July ?~ 1965 ~eti~ as ~itten.
II B~N iMtD CONTACTS
A. ~ESOLUTION NO. 276 - ~t.I,ING FOR BIDS ON ~E~ A~UE A~ ~0~
Res. 2~6 ~NT BONDS
for Bids ~e Director of hblic Works reported that constt~ction has begun on
on bonds - the ~elm A~nue Ares ~pr~e~nt project and ~at the cash pa~t
~eAn period has expired for ~nt of assessments and that approx~tely
Avenue 2/3 of. the total assessment is n~ scheduled to be fh~ced by sale
Assassent of bonds. It was ~ved by Co~ciln Hartas seconded by Co~ciln
Drake and umni~usly carried to adopt ~soluti~ No. 276~ calli~
for bids on ~elm Avenue area ~r~e~nt bonds.
PETITIONS ~ OI~II~CES a FOFd~. ~SOLUTIONS
A. ~SOL~ION NO. 2?? - A~ORIZING E~C~ION OF I~EN~ FOR P~LIC
Res. 2?? HIGIf~AY ON P~CEL OF S. P. ~I~0~ PROMR~
Indenture
for S~P. Mr. Huff ~plained that the Southen P~ific Comply riaht-of-way mp
R.R. ease~nt shows only a portion of the railroad riSht-of-way which ~11 be needed
for S~ato~a Avenue improvement and the railroad c~pany therefore
requests the City to accep~ an indenture for ~e bal~ce of the ease-
~nt. It w~ ~ved by C~v~iln ~ake, seconded by Co~ciln
~d un~!~usly c~ied to adopt Resolu~ion No. 277s authorizi~
~ecution of indenture for public hiShway (S~atoSa Avenue) on parcel
of Southen Pacific ~ilroad property.
B. ODI~CE 15-H - CI~ C~-~MINIS~R aY
~d.15-H It w~ ~ed by Co~cilmn Dr&ks, seconded by Councilman H~tmn
City A~. uniquely carried to adopt ~dinance ~-Hs establish~ the sala~
SalaU of the City Cler~Ad~nistntor, the ordi~ce havins been introduced
at the l~t meti~ in accord~ce with the reco~udation of the
~naEement toM{tree of the City Council,
C. MSOL~IONS ACCEP~NG DEDI~TIONS OF S~ETS
(1) ~SOLUTION NO. 36-~71
Res.36-~71
~. 3094 It was moved by Co~cilman H~tn, seconded by Councilmn Drake
~d unan~usly called to adopt Resolution No. 36-~71~ accepti~
the dedication of streets in ~act 309~, ~l~ds ~it No, 1~ and
releasi~ the ~rove~nt bond posted for tract impr~m~nts,
Res.3~?2 (2) MSOLUTION NO. 36-~72 - ~CT 1766 - ~PPY Vary ~IT ~1
~, 1766 .(3) ~SOL~ION NO. 36-~73 - ~CT 1767 - ~PPY VAL~ ~IT ~2
~s,3~63
~, 1767 ~e Director of ~blic Works reported that these ~o resolutions
do not include release of the ~pr~e~nt bond as these ~ tracts
were bonded to the Co~ty prior to incorporation of the City and
the bonds my no lo~er be in effect. ~e City Atto~y reviewed the
history of these two tracts and the deficiencies in~lvi~ ribrap
which prevented prio~ acceptance by the Co~ty or City ~d ~lained
that these deficiencies ~e n~ wi~in the Jurisdiction of the Flood
Contr{'o?{ Distric~ sn{t ff.t Is considered ty h~.s offtcQ that the
should not release bonds that n~ to tile County° It was moved by
Co~pcj. lmmt l)zake~ seesealed by COuncilman tlartn~ and
carried to s.du~,~ ~e~olution No~ 3C~B~,72 &~.~l 36~B-73, acceptie~ dedi-
catiOn of Stre~m In Trac~s 1766 and 1767o
(4) RESOLUTION NO. 36-B-74 - TRACT 3454
Res. 36-5-74
Tr. 3454 It was moved by Councilman Hartman~ seconded by Councilman Drake
and unenim,L~usly caviled to adopt Resolution No. 36-B~74~ accepting
crier of dadieatio'~ in Tra~t 3454s Medical Village of Sa~atoga~
use 1s aa~l re~easlzg ~he improvement bend posted for tract improvement.
IV SUBDIVISIONS AND BUILDING S!I~S
A. SDR-583 - DR. ROBERT RICI~RDS
SDR-583
Richard, In answer to a question from Councilman Drake, Plan~!ug Director
St~nle~ Walke~ stated that the P!ann]ng Com~ission has taken the
~'iew that they will require underground utilities~ at least to the near-
est pole, in all cases and that in this case the nesres~ pole is on
Maude Avenue and that the applicant accepted all condit~ ns of tenta-
tive approval at the Planning Cor~n{ssion level.
It was reported by the Directcr of ~blic Works that all conditions
of tentative apprc~-al have beeemit and it was moved-by Councilm_~n
Drake~ seconded by Councilman Hartman and unanimously carried to
adopt Resolution No. SDR-583-1~ approving one lot on Sobey Road as
a building site for Dr. Robert. Richards.
B. SDR-480 - SANTA CL~_RA COUNTY LIBRARY CO~ISSION
The Director of Public Works displayed a map of a portion of the
SDR-480 Qulto Shopping Center, adjacent to the Quite medical center, which is
Santa Clara proposed as a site for the construction of s Quite Park branch of the
County Sap,~a Clara County library system. [~. Huff explained that the con -
Library ditions requiring dedication and improvement of Cox Avenue to provide
Quite Branch for a 42' half street and for construction of storm drains in accord-
ance with the Master Storm Drain Plan have been met through formation
of the assessment districts for Saratoga-Cox Avenue improvement and
$torm drain. Improvement plans, Mr. Huff continued~ have not been
submitted and approved and a $5~000 bond has been posted to guarantee
compliance with other conditions, said bond being determined from the
estimate of the ~-~unt of work to be done based on the tentative map.
It was recommended by F~. Huff that approval be granted subject to
approval of the engineered improvement plans.
~e Council and Staff discussed policy for tentative and final site
approval and the City Attorney advised that the S~bdivision Ordinance
No. N5-5~ requires that approved ~mprovemont plans, when required~
must be filed with the City Clerk prior to City Council action on final
approval and that, although the City may, in a vacuom~ agree to grant
final approval at such time as all conditions have been met, the
preferred procedure ~ould be to require that all conditions be met
before taking any action. It was pointed out by Mr. Johnston that~ under
the ordinances the City Council has no discretion but is rather a fact
finding body at the time of final approval and that its function
to find that either (1) conditions of tentative approval have been
met, or (2) conditions of tentative approval have not been met. The
Council agreed that ~here seems to be no reason why this site approval
application should not be subject to the usual procedure and placed
on the agenda at such ti~e as all conditions have been mat.
Mr. Werner Stems Manager of the Quite Shopping Center, explained that
he has been reluctant tO ,proceed with the expense of engineered improve-
ment plans until he is assured that the City will approve the site and
expressed satisfaction with the City Attorney's statement that an
applicant is in a legally protected position inasmuch as the City
Council mast grant final approval if the conditions of tentative
approval are complied with within the time period specified by
Ordinance NS-5.
D~o Don Full.er~ A~si~t~nt Count;, Llbrarl..%n: stated that .the Cc~mty
· Board of S-perv:ll,~o~s has ind~.ca~:ed its app~ai of this project ~d
Quito although the fi~:~.l pl~s ~st be approved~ ~:li~ Board h~:~ indicated that
~ranch it w~ll app=o~,~ them ~.f condition~ of th~ ag~ee~nZ w~h th~ qnito
Lib~y . Shopping Center ha,;e been ~t and that ~. Ste~n has asa~ed ~hem
Site ~hat these condlt~o~ w~ll be
~yor Cle~on di~.ec~ed the ~tter put o~r to the next mee~f~ for
action ~f the condi~fo~ of tentative a~proval have been
~a~or Gle~ao;~ ~hen road a ~et'~e=~ da/:ed July 9s 1965 from Saratoga
Llbr~ Cc~ssfon Clm~.mn Chile8 ~ley~ ~:e~81'df~ the locetion of
tim l~brar~ at the Qu~to site as contrasted gffi~ location at the
Civic Center site, b~, ~ey objected to the place~nt of the library
a~ the ~to location unless ~ Is to be a full rain br~ch, ~e
~yor repeated ~hat the C~ty Councf~ has no au~hoti~y to deny the
8ire fo~ ~br~ purposes ~f the Pln~ Co~ssion conditions
have been mt and pointed out that this ~tter dates b~ck =o the bond
t.gsue elec~:~on at ~fch the voters turned dg~ ~he posgibi~i.~y of a
min branch library at ~e civic center, ~yor Gle~on~ statf~ the=
the C~ty fs currently pa~n~ a 19,2~ libr~y t~ which represents
~c~s of $100~000 per years pointed cut tha~ the C~ty is under no
obligation to continue with Co~ty lib'~ary semicos ~f the City C~ncfl
feels ~hat the County fs not p~:o~.diD~ sen, ice8 cobnan=ate
e~t of mo~y pa~.d by Clt~ t~paye=s ~d that the City will not enter
such an 8~ree~nt unti~ it ~8 app~ that the people a~e receiv~n~
their ~ney~s worth fn eelices,
C. ~CT 3~38 - KI~ONT UNIT #2
~,3438 ~, Huff reported that no pto~ress has been ~de re~ardi~ the co~
Bond s~c=ion of a t;orary ~cess road over ~t 29 of ~act 3~38
l~lease that ~, Kirkorf~ has kept a bond for this p~ose fn effect for a
for te~ora~ year beyond the tf~table es=ab~ished by the City Council and the
access road Staff n~ recomends that the b~d be released, In ~swer to
question fr~ Council~ ~e re~ardf~ an a~temate access to
Azules Pla~ln~ Director galker stated fitat future developmnt ~1~
include the co~ect~on of ~a Gull gay ~o Cox Ave~e and De
Avenue to the proposed Azule area school and eventually north to
~ospect, Cou~il~ ~e ~ptesse~ further rese~atio~ about
re~fnquishi~ the bond for a te~orary access ~d Ma~r G~e~on
stated that he did no= th~ it fair to hold the ~nd .~y !o~er fn
vi~ of the fact that it was pos=ed through the ;ood ~races of
~rkori~ to sere property which was not h~s and that altho~h
~, Galeb has been contacted frequently re~ardf~ ~s mtter he
has e~ressed no w~llf~ess ~o const~ct the access road, Co~cil-
~ Har~n ~ved to release the ~prov~ent bond posted by
~r~rf~ for a te~ora~ access road over ~t 29 of ~act 3438,
Counc~lmn ~e seconded ~e motion which cuffed
D, SD~139 - ~NCE OF P~CE LU~ CH~
SDR~39
~i~e of ~e Director of ~blfc ~or~ ~l~d that the ~rove~nts for
Peace Ch~ch ~ich the ~fnce of Peace Eu=her~ Ch~ch has posted a bond w~
Bond =eleue be c~p~eted by the Sarato~C~ Avenue usessmnt districts
was therefore ~ved by Councfl~n ~ seconded by Cou~il~
H~Q and unan~usly c~ied to rele~e the ~r~e~nt bond,
A. ~YOR . .
Assessed ~yor Gle~on reported ~ha= the Controller'e office has issued =he
Valua~ion - 19 65- 66 assessed valua~fon ~epor~ ~d =hat the to~al of all Saratoga
1965-66 rolls, exclusive o'fEspe~al lighting dis~ric~s, Is $55,387~940,
an i~rease of $4,973,660. ~er ~he 196~65 ~Sessed rains=ion.
B.
(1) It was ~ved by Councilmen ~ake, seconded by Co~cfl~n ~rt-
Bills mn and ~an~ously adopted to approve ~he d~sburs~n~s on the
list dared July 21~ 1965 for..a ~otal ~ount of $20s~7~,26 ~d author-
ize that wa~ants be dra~ in pa~n~,
(2) Tad City Clerk's Financial report and the Treasurer's report
Finance ' for the month of Jmle, 19~ were accepted a~d Councilman D~ake
Reports pointed Out ~at a ~lestcne has been reached an indicated by the
total. of all city fu~xds on deposit~ this being the first t~me that the
~ctal deposits have exceeded one =illion do~larso
CouncilE~n Drake stated that he wished to take this opportunity to
MnnP4~ement publicly acknowledge the fine ~nageu~nt which is being accorded the
of City City~s funds. I~ noted tha~ ~ae Administrator is doing a magnificent
Funds Job of utilizing the City's temporary funds to provide for maxj~um
~terest eajmings end that as a result the City currently receives
in interes~ income almost as much as it realizes from community
property ~axes,
D. COUNCIL COMMIT'IL~ESAND COPR~IT~E REPORTS
(1) The Council discussed a report ~om the Planning Commission,
dated July 12, 19~S, reg.~/'ding tale proposed County~wide census.
County- ~le Conmisslon reco~ended that the City participate in the proposed
wide
census on the basis that the City ~ay be required to have a census
Census prior to 1970 in order to provide a bench mark for subsequent popu-
lation estimates and that the info~ma~ion provided by the proposed
County~wide census may be of considerable value in further planning,
It was suggested by the Planning Commission that the City Administrato~
be authorized to negotiate the cost of participationwhich the County
Planning Director has estimated at $3500. Mr, Huff indicated that
~'~e Hadley tentatively estimated the value to the City of subsidiary
information to be gained by a County-wide consue at approximately
half of the estimated $3500,
After discussion, it was moved by Cotmcilman Drakes secondell by
Councilmen Hartmen, and' unanimously carried to accept the report of
the Planning Commission and authorize City [erticipation in the pro-
posed County-wide census with the cost to be negotiated on a pro-
portionate basis and with the understanding that the final cost of
participation is subject to approval by the City Council.
(2) TIle Planning Director outlined proposed Ordinance No. NS-5.9
Ordinance relative to site approval requirements and exceptions thereof
NS~5.9 and reported that the Planning Commission has rec(m~ended adoption
of this ordinance to clarify the existing regulations regarding major
alterations to ~xtsting structures,
With no objections [~yor Gler~xon directed the Ordinance introduced
and referred to the Plsnnin~ Committee of the City Council for study
and recommendation. ~e Mayor pointed out that the Ordinance is
subject to reading and possible re-introduction when =he Planning
Cor~ttee report is submitted.
Water (3) Councilmen Hartmen reported that the Water Comm{ssionbas
Comm{ssion continued to meet rather frequently and is currently studying
South Bay A~ueduct water pricing control.
D. DEPARTF~/NTHEADS AND OFFICERS
(1) As directed by the City Council at the last meeting, the
Planning Director submitted a report, dated July 2 l, 1965
Saratoga re~arding the Saratoga Tennis Club on Komina Avenue. Mr, Walker
Tennis stated that the tennis c~ub has been in operation at this location
Club - since before incorporation of the City and is a legal non-conforming
Komiua Ave. use and that it consists of approximetely 50 member f~m~ies, The
Club, Mr. Walker continued, lacks adequate off-street parking
facilities an~ the staff recommends that the Club officers be con-
tatted and requested to provide off-street parking on the unused area
at the rear of the ~ennis courts, t/~e number of parking spaces to be
determined on the basis of two spaces for each five member families,
14r. Thomes Garth, President of the Saratoga Tennis Club, stated that
he has requested members t~I~'rk on the club side of the street and
indicated that he wil~ negctlate with ~he school for an easement
through the school property to provide access to the rear of the tennis
courts.
After discussion, M,~yor Glennon requested Fir. Carth to report back to
the Cout~cil at: ttie nez4t meeting, if ~,ossible. and indicated '~hat the
totter will be 1),~t back on the ageodd when ~. G~th has
the possibilli~iu~'. suresteal.
(2) ~e Director of Public Works requested authorization for the
D. & N. Weber ~yor to execute an agreement with Donald and Nora Weber for
~reemnt acquisition of ri~ht-of-way on Chester Avenue at a purchase price
for a/q of $900~.(]0o After brief discusslen~ it wj.s m~ed by
Chester Ave~ ])~.nker s~co~%de;.~T by Cobeli.man Hart~,~. ~d ~An~usl~' c~ried to
righ~of-way ~atho:~:~:~'~ the ~,~J~o~ to execute Ci~e ag~-cc~nt, subject ~e appr:~val
by the City A~torncy.
(1) ~SON SH~; - PROPOSED VILMGE P~KING DIS~ICT
~. M~on Sha~, Sar.~to~a ~eatre Building= requested the City
Council to offic~all~ drop the maCter of a proposed perkinS
district for the village area. ~. Sh~w stated that the village could
~son Shaw - not rec~er the esti~ted $740,000 cost of the proposed parki~
Vi~e distric~ ~d that he ha~ filed with the City the s!Enatu}~es of 32
Parki~ oppo~nts to the district.
District
F~. Sha~on Lightfoot, !4~20 Bi~ ~sin Hay, stated that mny persons
have signed a petition fa~'orinE the proposed district and questioned
the nouncliPs right to prohibit ~ircu].ation of a petition.
~% John Sillstrop. ~ss Wyant and ~'. ~onar~ T~M objected
the proposed p~ki~ district on the basis of cost~ locatio~ of
parki~ areas, possible ~zee loss ~d water problem. ~. Sillstr~
and ~. Shaw also objected on the grounds that the parki~ areas
would contribute to juvenile delinquency.
~s Georgia Ryder stated that she had not been infomed of any par~i~
co~ttae meetings, had Seen no plans and questioned the est~ted
$?40~000 cost
Village ~. Sa Heznan~ez stated that he thouSht ~ze publicity should be
~ea wells give~ the parking district proposal ~d also reported that he has heard
of a well with a defective c~er in the village area ~d that he
lieyes there are other old wells which should be investjEsted.
Mayor Gle~on pointed out to the opponents of the proposed parki~
district that the mtter is not subject to council jurisdic~ion at
this t~e and that the Council has no autb rity to prohibit the
Foponents from circulatins petitions. ~e Mayor assured those
present that they will be notified if the mttez is presented to the
Co~cil ~d that ~e nominations from ~. Sh~ will be held for
consideration at such ti~ as the City Co~il my receive a reques~
for fo~tion of a parking district. ~e Cecil c~not, the ~yor
repeated, t~e actio~ pzohihittns a proposal which has not been,
sub~tted to it for consideration.
B. O~
~yo: 8lemon invited the audience to remin ~ter adjou~ent for
coffee provided by ~e Good G~er~ent. ~e Mayor then ac~owledSed
with pleas~e~ the presence of Pl~in~ Comissionez Crisp and the
Good Government Group representatives.
VIII
It was ~ed By ~uncil~n Hartmn~ seconded by Co~cil~ Drake and
~usly carried to adjourn the ~etinE at 9:55 P. M.
Respectfully subStrod.
SA~ATOC~ CITY COlrNCIL
SUMMARY OF MIN~EES
TIME: Wednesdays July 21, 1965 - 7:30 P. M.
PLACE: Saratoga City Council Ch-amberss 1377~ Fruitvale Ave.s Saratoga
TYPE: Regular Meetin~
I ORGANIZATION
Mayor Glennon called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M.
A. ROLL CALL
Presslit: Council~nen Glennon~ DraJles Hartman
Absent: Ccuncilman B,~ry, Tyler
D. ~=NUTE. S
It was moved by Councilmen Drakes seconded by Councilman Hart~e-~ and
Minutes unanimously carried to waive the reading and approve the ~[nutes of
the July 7~ 1965 macring as written.
Ii BIDS ~%/~D CONTRACTS
A.' RESOLUTION NO. 276 - CALLING FOR BIDS ON TIIELMA AVENUE AREA IMPROVE-
ReS. 276 F~NT BONDS
Calling
for Bids The Director of Public Works reported that construction has begun on
on bonds - the Tnelma Avenue Area improven~nt project and that the cash payment
Thelma period has expired for payment of assessments and that approximtely
Avenue 2/3 of the total assessment is now scheduled to be finnneed by sale
Assessment of bonds. It was moved by Councilman Hartman~ seconded by Councilman
Drake and ur~nimously carried to adopt Resolution No. 276s calling
for bids on Thelma Avenue area improvement bonds.
III PETITIONSs ORDII~NCES AND FOFuMAL RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 277 - AUI~tORIZING E~XECUTION OF INDENTURE FOR PUBLIC
Res. 277 HIGHWAY ON PARCEL. OF S. P. RAILROAD PROPERTY
Indenture
for S.P. Mr. Huff explained that the Southern Pacific Company right-of-way map
R.R. easement shows only a portion of the railroad right-of-way wl~ich w~ll be needed
for Saratoga Avenue improvement and the railroad company therefore
requests the City to accept an indent~:re for' the balance of the ease-
ment. It was moved by Councilman Drakes seconded by Councilman Hartmen
and unan4raausly carried to adopt Resolution No. 277s authorizing
execution of indenture for public highway (Saratoga Avenue) on parcel
of Southern Pacific Hailroad property.
B. ORDINANCE 15-H - CITY CLERK-ADMINISTRATOR SALARY
Ord.15-H It was ~moved by Councilm-n Drakes seconded by Councilman Hartmen and
City Adm. unan~_~-usly carried to adopt Ordinance 15-H~ establishtn~ tile salary
Salary of the City Clerk-Adm~nist~,ator~ the ordinance having been introduced
at the last meeting in accordance with the recomendation of the
Management Cornre{tree of the City Council.
C. RESOLUTIONS ACCEPTING DEDICATIONS OF STREETS
(1) RESOLUTION NO. 36-B-71
Res.36-B-71
Tr. 3094 It was moved by Councilman }Iarf'm~ns seconded by Councilmen Drake
and unan]anously carried to adopt Resolution No. 36-B-71s accepting
the dedication of streets in Tract 3094~ Uplands Unit No. is and
releasing the improvement bond posted for tract improvements.
Res.36-B-72 (2) RESOLUTION NO. 36-B-72 - TRACT 1766 ~ ~APPy VALLEY UNIT ~1
Tr. 1766 (3) RESOLUTION NO. 36-B-73 - TRACT 1767 - ~APFY VALLEY UNIT ~2
Res .36-B-63
Tr. 1767 The D~rector of Public Works reported that these two resolutions
do not iraelude release of the improvement bond as these two tracts
were bonded to the County prior to incorporation of the City and
the bonds may no longer be in effect. The City Attorney reviewed the
history of these two tracts and the deficiencies involviu~ rip-rap
which prevented prior acceptance by the County or City and explained
that these deficiencies are nox~ within the jurisdiction of the Flood
Controit District $~n~1 it is conei~erred |;y b.!s office tkat the
shouXd not ~'clease bonds that run to the County° It was moved by
Coup. cllman Frz~ke, seconded by Councilm~ IIa=t~ ~nd
carried to a~lupZ Resolution No. 36~-B~.72 a~xd 36-~'73, acceptfag
catfen of S~re~u in '~ac~s 1766 and 1767,
(4) ~SOLUTION NO. 36-.~74 - MCT 3454
Re,. 36-~74
~. 3454 It w~ roved by Counci~ Harts, seconded by ~unc!lman
and ~animously carried to adopt Resolution No. 36-~-74~ accepting
offer of dedicatiou in ~aut 3454~ M~dical Village of Saratoga,
no. 1~ a~fl reieasix~ ~he ~provement bend posted for t~act improvemnt,
IV S~DIVISIONS ~ BUILDING
A. SDR-.583- DX. ROBERT RICILeS
SDR-583
~ch~du In ~swer to a question from Council~n ~'akes Pl~n~ng Director
St~Ie.y Walke~ stated that the PleiDg Co~ission has t~en the
~iew that they will require underground utilities, at least ~o the near-
est pole, in all cases and that in this case the nearest pole is
~ude Avenue and that the applicant accepted all condftb ns of tenta-
tive approval at =he Placing Co~ssion level.
It was reported by the Director of ~;blfc Works that all conditions
of tentative approval have been ~t ~3a it was moved by Co'~ci].man
D~e~ seceded by Co~uilmn Hart~ and ~an~ously carried to
adopt Resolution No. SDR-583-1~ ap~ovi~ one lot on Sobey ~ad as
a building site for ~, Robert Richard,,
B. SDR~480 - ~ C~ CO[Y LIB~Y CO~ISSION
~e Director of ~blic Works displayed a ~p of a portion of the
SDR-480 Quito Shopping Center, adjacent to the ~ito medical center, which
~nta Clara proposed as a site for the correction of ~ Quito Park branch of the
County Sa~a Clara County library system, ~, Huff e~lained that the con -
Library dittons requir~g dedication ~d ~pr~ement of Cox Avenue to provide
Quito Broth for a 42~ half street and for construction of stom drains in accord-
~ce with the ~ster Store Drain Pi~ have been met through
of the asses,men= districts for SaratogaCox Avenue ~r~nt and
store drain. ~rove~nt plus, ~, Hnff continue~s have not been
subStrod ~d approved and a $5,000 bond has been posted to guarantee
compliance with other condition, said bond bein~ deterned from the
esti~te of the ~unt of work to be done based on the t~tative ~p.
It was reco~nded by Ft. Huff that appr~al be grated subject to
approval of the engimeered impr~ement plans,
~e Council ~d Staff discussed policy for tentative ~d final site
appr~al and the City Attorney advised that the S~d~vision Ordinance
No. N~5, requires that appr~ed tmprove~mt ptans~ when required,
m~ be filed with the City Clerk prior to City Council action on fill
appr~al ~d that, although the City may, in a vacuum~ agree to grant
final appr~al at such t~ as all conditions have been met, the
preferred procedure ~ould be to require that all condi=i~ be met
before t~i~ ~y action. It was pointed out by ~. Johnton that, ~der
=he ordinal, the Gity Council has no discretion but is rather a fact
finding body at the ~e of final approval and that its function is
to find that either (~) conditions of tentati~ approval have been
~t, or (2) conditio~ of tentative approval have not been met. ~e
Council agreed that there see~ to be no reason why this site approval
application should not be ~ubject ~o the usual procedure ~d placed
on the ~enda a= such t~e as all conditions have been ~t.
~. Weber Stern~ ~nager of the Quito Shopping Center, ex~lained that
he has been reluct~t to proceed with the expense of e~ineered ~pr~
ment plans until he Is' assured that the City will approve the site and
~ressed satisfaction with the City Atto~ey~s statement that ~
applicant is in a legally protected posit~9m inas~ch ~ the City
Co~cil ~st grit final approval if the conditions of tentative
appl~al ~e co~lied .}~ith within the time p~riod specified by
~d~e NS-5.
F~o Do~ Fullers A.~si.stant County Librari~n~ stated that the cc~mty
Boa~d of S~.~perv:t.sors has indicat:ed its app~ovai of this p~oJcct and
Quite although the f!x~.l plans must be approved~ ~he Board ban indicated that
Branch it will appro%,a t}~em !f conditions of the ag~eemea~ with the Quite
Library .chopping Center ha~e been met and that Mr. Stern has assured ~hem
Site that these conditions will be
Mayor Glennon directed the matter put over to the next meeting for
action if the conditions of tentative approval have been met.
}layer Glexxnon ttzen read a let~er~ dated Jul~ 9, 1965 from SararoSa
Libra.fy C,~mmtsston Chairman Charles Ea~:ley~ ~egardtng the leaerich of
~he ltbra~ at the Quite site as contrasted with location at the
Civic Center site. }~° Earley objected to the placement of the library
at ~he Quite louat!on unless it is to be a full main branch. ~e
MayGr repeated that the City Connctl has no authority to deny the
site fo~ library purposes if the Planning Commission conditions
have been met and pointed out that this matter dates back to the bond
issue election a~ jetch the voters tuned down the possibility of a
main branch library at the civic center. Mayor Glennon~ stating
the City is currently paying a 19,2¢ library tax which represents
excess of $100~000 per year, pointed out that the City is under no
obligation to continue ~tth County library services if the City Council
feels that the Cotmty is not p~ovt.ding services commensurate with the
amount of money paid by City taxpayers and that the City wlll not enter
such an agreement until it is apparent that the people are receiving
t'het~ moneyss worth in se=vice~,
C. TRACT 3438 - KIRKMONT tElIT ~2
Tr,3438 Mr, Huff reported that no progress has been made regarding the con-
Bor~ structton of a temporary access road over Lot 29 of Tract 3438 and
Release ]~hat Mr. Ktrkorian has kept a bond for this purpose in effect for a
for temporary year beyond the timetable established by the City Council and the
access road Staff new recommends that the bond be released. In answer to a
question from Councilman Drake re~arding an alternate access to
Azule, Planning Director Walker stated that future development will
include the connection of Sea Gull Way to Cox Avenue and De Sanka
Avenue to the proposed Azule area school and eventually north to
Prospect. Councilman Drake expresse4 further reservations about
relinquishing the bond for a temporary access end Mayor Glennon
stated that he did not think it fair to held the bond any longer in
view of the fact that it was posted through the good graces of Mr.
Kirkoften to serve property ~htch was not his and that although
Mr. Galeb has been contacted frequently regarding this matter he
has expressed no willingness to construct the access road, Council-
man Ha=~man moved to release the improvement bond posted by Mr,
Kirkoften for a temporary access road over Lot 29 of Tract 3438,
Councilman Drake seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
D. SDR-139 - PENCE OF PFICE LUTHERAN CHURCH
SDR- 139
Prince of The Director of Public Works e~plained that the improvements for
Peace Church which the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church has posted a bond will
Bond release be completed by the Saratoga-Cox Avenue assessment districts and it
was therefore moved by Councilmmn Drake, seconded by Coun~ilman
Hartman and unanimously carried to release the improvement bond,
VI ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. MAYOR
Assessed Mayor Glennon reported that the Controller's office has issued the
Valuation - 1965~66 assessed valuation report and that the total of all Saratoga
.~965-66 rolls, exclusive of special lighting districtss is $55,387,940, or
an increase of $4s9~3s660. over the 1964-65 assessed valuation,
B. FINANCE
(1) It was moved by Councilman Drake,-seconded by Councilman Hart-
Bills man andanantmously adopted to approve ~he disbursements on the
list dated July 21, 1965 for a total amount of $20s~77°26 and author-
ire that warrants be drawn in payment.
(2) The City Cle~kts Ftnaneia! report and the Tr. easurer's report
Finance for the mea~;h 0£ Jtme, 19~5 w~re accepted o~d Cmmcilmuu Drake
Reports pointed out that a n~lestone has l}eea ~each~d as indicated by the
total of all cit~ funds on depos:Lt~ this being the first time that the
total deposits have exceeded one n~llion dollars°
CounciLman Drake stated that he ~r~ched to take thl~ opportunity to
Hanagement publicly acknowledge the fine management which is being accorded the
0£ C~ty City~s funds. lie noted that the Ad~ntnis~rator is doing a magn'~ficent
Funds Job o~ utilizing the C~ty"s tempora:cy funds to provide for ~o~lmum
~.nterest eanaings and that as a result the City c~rently receives
in interest income almast as waeh as it realizes from co~unity
p~operty taxes,
D. COU~ICIL CCe41viITTE~SAND COI~4ITTI~E REPORTS
(1) The Council discussed a report ~om the Planning Con~ission,
dated July 12, 1965, regarding tl,e proposed County~wide census.
County- The Commission ~occnnended that the City participate i~x the proposed
wj.de
census on the basis that the City may be required to have a census
Census prior to 19~0 in order to provide a bench mark for subsequent popu-
lation estimates and that the information provided by the proposed
County~wide census may be of considerable value in further planning.
It was suggested by the Planning Cov.~n{ssion that the City Administrator
be authorized to negotiate the cost of participation which the County
Planning Director has estimsted at $3500. l~r. Huff indicated that
F~. Hanley tentatively estimated the value to the City of subsidia~y
information to be gained by a County-wide ceasuo at approximately
half of the estimated $3500.
After discussion, it was moved by Cotmcilman Drake, seconded by
Councilman Hartman, and unanimously carried to accept the report of
the Planning Cornra~sston and authorize City ~articipatfon in the pro-
posed County-wide census with the cost to be negotiated on a pro-
portionate ~asis and with the understanding that the final cost of
participation is subject to approval by the City Council.
Ordinance (2) The Plaxming Director outlined proposed Ordinance No. NS-5o9
relative to site approval requir~nts and exceptions thereof
NS-5.9 and reported that the Planning Connnission has recommended adoption
of this ordinance to clarify the existing regulations regarding major
alterations to existing structures.
With no objection, Phyor Glermon directed the Ordinance introduced
and referred to the Plsnning Co~r~:ttee of the City Council for study
s.~d reco~nendation. The ~ayor pointed out that the Ordinance is
subject to ~eading and possible re-introduction ~hen the Planning
Co~r~fttee report is submitted.
gater (3) Councilman Hartman reported that the gater Conmission b as
Commission continued to meet rather frequently and is currently studying
South Bay AQueduct water pricing control.
D. DEPAR~I4ENTHEADS AND OFFICERS
(1) As directed by the City Council at the last meeting, the
Plarmtng Director submitted a report, dated July 2 I, 196~
Saratoga regarding the Saratoga Tennis Club on Komina Avenue. }tr. ~alker
Tennis stated that the tennis club has been in operation at this location
Club - since before incorporation of the City and is a legal non-conforming
Komina Ave. use and ~that It consists of approximately 50 member ram/lies. The
Club, ~ir. ~alker continued, lacks adequate off-street parking
facilities and the staff recoumends that the Club officers be con-
tooted and requested to provide off-street parking on the unused area
at the rear of the ~ennfs courts~ the number of parking spaces to be
determined on the basis of t~o spaces for each five member families.
14r. Thomas Carth, President of the Sanatoga Tennis Club, stated that
he has requested members to l~rk on the club side of the street and
indicated that he will negotiate with the school for an easement
through the schoolproperty t~ provide access to the rear of the tennis
courts,
After discusston.~ Mayor Glennon requested M~, Garth to report back Co
the Coutlcil ai: l~,he ~,e~t meetin~ if possible. ~d indicated '~hat the
m=~er w:i.ll he I-~ back ou the agenda ~hen ~. G~th has
~he possibili~:ic~ aut;gested~
(2) ~e Di=ecto~ of Public Works requested authorization for the
D. & N. Weber ~yor ~o execute an ~greement with Donald and Nora Weber for
~ree~n~ acquisition of ~:igh~of-w~y on Cheater Avenue at a purchase price
~ ,. Cam
for a/q c~ $900~.0~)o After brief 'd~scussicn~ it wc~s m~ed by ,T ~ilu, an
Cheater Ave. Draker sf~ce~detT by CobOl!man }tar~;.~ and ~'~.~inously ce'~ried
righ~cf-way a,~thoid. z~ t:h,~ ~,I~Ly,747 to ~ecute the agrcc~ subjec~ ~) appr:~val
~y ~Im (::k~y A~torncy.
(i) ~SON SH~_W - PROPOSED VIL~GE P~KING DIS~ICT
~, Mason Shm% Sara~og~ 'l~ea~re Building~ requested the City
Co~c~l to officially d~op ~he ma~te~ of a proposod parking
d~st~!c~ fo~ the v~llage area, ~, Sh~w sta~ed ~h~t the village could
~son Shaw - not ~ecover the estima~ed $740}000 cos~ Gf ~he proposed park~
Vi~e dts~ic~ m~d that he ha~ filed w~th t~ C~t~ the signatures of 32
P~k~ oppo~nts to the
Z~, Shazmon Lightfoot~ 14420 B.~g Basin Way~ stated ~hat n~y persons
h~ve signed a pc~i~ion favoring the proposed district and qu~stioned
~he Cour~l~s right to prch~b~t ci~cul.ation of a
~he proposed p~ki~ d~scric~ on the basis of cos~ ioca~ion of
park~ a~eas~ possible tree loss ~d ~atar problems, ~.
' and ~, Sha~ also ob.~ected on ~he grouuds ~hat the park~ a~eas
would contribu~e ~o ~uven~le delinquency,
~ Ceorg~a Ryder sta~ed ths~ she had not been ~nfo~ed of any parking
co~,~ttee meet~Dgs~ had seed no pl~s and questioned the est~ted
$740.000 cost figure,
V~llage ~. Sm He~andez stated that he though~ ~re publicity should be
~ea wells given the parki~ distric= proposal ~d also reported that he has heard
of a well with a defective cover ~n the village area and that he be-
lieves there are other old wells which should be investigated.
~yor Gle~on pointed out to the opponents of ~he proposed parki~
district ~hat ~he ~tter Is no~ sub3ec~ to council 3ur~sdiction at
th~s t~ and that the Council has no aut~ rity ~o prohibit the
proponents from circularlug pe~itions. ~e Mayor assured those
present tha~ they w~ll be notified if the ~tter is presented to the
Co~cil ~d that ~e co~-nications from ~. Sh~ w~ll be held for
co~idera~ton at such tt~ as the City Cotmcil my receive a reques~
for formtion of a parking distr~c~. ~e Co~c~l c~ot, the ~yor
repeated. =~e action prohibit~ng a proposal which has not been
sub~tted to it for consideration.
B. O~
~yor Gle~on inv~ed the audience ~o remin ~ter adjou~ent for
coffee provided by ~he Good G~er~nt. ~e ~yor then achowledged
wLth pleas~es ~he presence of Pl~Lng Commissioner Crisp and the
C~d Gover~ent Group rep=esentatives,
VIII ~JO~
It was ~ed by ~uncilman Hart~ .seConded by Co~cil~ Drake and
~n~ously carried to adjoin the ~eting at 9:55 P. M.
Respectfully submitreds