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Home My WebLink About09-07-1966 City Council Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA SU~f~RY OF ~II~PJTES T~: Wednesday, September 7, 1966 - 7:30 P. ~!. PLACE: Saratoga C!Zy Council Chambers, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, SaratOga, Calif~ TYPE: Regular Meeting I ORG;~IZATION Mayor Pro Tem Hartman called the meetin~ to order at 7:30 P. A. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen ltartman, Tyler, Robbins Roll Absent: Councilmen Glennon, Burry Call B. MINUTES Minutes It was moved by Councilman Robbins, seconded by Councilman Tyler and unanimously carried to waive the reading and approve the minutes of the August 17, 1966 meeting, as written. II BIDS A~ C~ITP~CTS A. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS ON VESSING ROAD IMPROVET!ENTS The Clerk reported that five bids were received on the re-advertised Vessing Rd, Vess~ng Road Improvement proposal and that the low bid, form Guerin & Improvement elmsted is $2,268.59 above the $5,000 bond posted to guarantee the work. ~ids With no objection, [~ayor P~o Tem Hartman deferred this item until the next regular meeting so the Staff can contact the new o~.mer of the property relative to the additional cost. ~ B~ AGREEmeNT UITIt P.Go& E'. FOR INSTALLATION OF RISERS FOR SPR~(LER COMTROL ~qITS 0N SAPdkTOGA AVErFOE Agreement. P.G. & E It was moved by Councilman Tyler~ seconded by Councilman Robbins and for risers unanimously carried to authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with for Sara. P.G.& E. for the installation of risers for the sprinkler system on Avenue Saratoga Avenue~ Sprinklers C. AG~EE?~]T FO~ PURC}~SE OF PAVING r~TERIALS Paving Councilman Tyler moved, seconded by Councilman Robbins to authorize Material the !1ayor to execute an agreement with Reed and Grah~m~ Inc., fixing Agreement the price of paving materials for the balance of this fiscal year at the rates currently in effect. D. SDR-202 - MINIML~! ACCESS ZOAD _REI~URSEME~ AGRE~NT - PEP~RY POLENTZ SDR-202 !;ith no objection, Mayor Pro Tem deferred this item until the next Polentz regular meeting~ at the request of the Director of Public Works. Min.Access III PETITIONS, ORDINANCES AND FOP~rAL RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 340 Res. 340 Mr. Hanley read Resolution Me. 340, supportin~ the $21,500,000 ~st W.V.JoC. Valley Junior College District bond issue and, after discussion during Bond which the City Attorney advised that~ should the school district chan%e issue its resolution of intent prior to the election~ the Council may rescind and/or change its resolution also~ it was moved by Councilman Tyler, seconded by Councilman Robbins and unanimously carried to adopt Resolu- tion No. 340. Be OP~INANCE ~!S-.3E-6 Ordo Th~ Clerk stated that this ordinance, being an interim emergency Zoning NS-3E-6 Ordinance, requires a 4/5 vote of the Council and ~ill therefore need Interim to be set over to the first meeting in October. Uith no objection, Zoning Mayor Pro Tem Hartman directed the item, which would prohibit all future Ord. uses of lands in a C-S Zoning District without use permit, to the meet- ing of October 5, 1966. SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MIRUT. ES - September 7, 1966 SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDING SITES AID ZCMING REOUESTS ~ A. SD-586 - TRACT 4091 - ROBERT PLA~IE SD-586 Tro4091 It was moved by Councilman Tyler, seconded by Conncil~an Robblns and Final unanimously carried to adopt Resolution No. SD-586-1s approvin~ the Map final map of Tract 4091, a seven lot subdivision on Douglas Lane. In Approval connection with this approval, it was moved by Councilman Tyler, seconded by Councilman Robbins and carried unanimously to authorize the Mayor to execute the standard fo~m of Oversize Storm $e~r Agreement with the developer, ~Ir. Robert Plane. B. SDR-447 - M. L. SN~ SDR-447 Snow It was moved by Coucilman Tyler, seconded by Councilman Robbins and bond unanimously carried to authorize release of the Improvement bond Dosted release for improvements to Lomita Avenue as required in connection uith SDR-447. C. TRACT 3438 Tr.3438 It was moved by Councilman Tyler, seconded by Councilmen Robbins and Construction Unanimously carried to accept the improvement in Tract 3438, Kirkmont Acceptance of Saratoga, for construction onlys with the one year maintenance period to b~gin immediately. D. SDR-532 - JOSEPH J. PON SDR-532 J.J.Pon It was moved by Councilman Tylers seconded by Councilman Robbins and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution No. SDR-532-1~ granting build- ing site approval to Joseph J. Pen for one lot on Verde Vista Lane. E. TRACT 3943 - RAY JONES, ET AL Tr. 3943 jonessetal It was moved by Councilman Tylers seconded by Councilman Robbins and Addenda to unanimously approved to authorize the Mayor to execute an addenda to Contract ~he A~reement for the:Improvement of Tract 3943, relative to street improvements and providing that the Subdividers' improvement bonds be extended to include this work. V PUBLIC ~EARINGS - 8:15 P. M. Ao C-90 - T~.~ AND COUNTRY IEALTY Town & It was reported that the applicant has asked for defertel of the public Country hearing on the application to fezone property located at the north-west Realty corner of Saratoga and Cox Avenues ands with no objection, ~!ayor Pro Tem Rezoning !Iartman continued the hearing to the next regular meeting. VI ADMINISTRATIVE I~TTERS · A · ~AYOR Arnold Lee (1) Mayor Pro Tern Hartman announced that Mr. Arnold Lee has resiSned resignation from the Street Name Committee as he has moved fro.m. the area and St. N~me the Council unanimously concurred with the Mayor Pro Tem's public Committee acknowledgment and expressions of appreciation to ~r. Lee for his services on behalf of the City, With no objections ~{ayor Pro Tem deferred appointment of a replacement on the Street Y~ame Committee to a subsequent Council meeting. B. FInaNCE (1) Pa}~ent of Claims Bills It was moved by Councilman Tyler, seconded.by Councilman Robbins and unanimously carried to approve the disbursements on the list dated September 7s 1966 and aut]~rize that warrants be dra~,m in payment for a total amount of $79,067.79. -2- SAPSTOGA CITY COUNCIL HINUTES - September 7s 1966 (2) The City Attorney stated that, in his opinions a claim from Leo F. Piazza Paving Company ~s a matter of dispute between the Engineers, Leo F. Piazza Creegan and D~Angelo and the Pavin~ Company. It ~es moved by Paving co. Councilman Tyler, secgnded by Councilman Robbins and unanimously Claim for carried to deny the claim from Leo F. Piazza Paving Company for damzges expenses involved in extra staking in connection with the Saratoga Avenue Reconstruction Project and refer it to the City Attorney. C. CODNC!L COmmITTEES (1) Mro Hanley read a request from the Planning Commission for clarifica- Underground tion of policy on Undergro~md Utilities and, after considerable dis- Utilities cussions it was moved by Councilman Robbins, seconded by Councilman Policy Tyler, and unanimously carried to approve the reports dated August 22s 1966s to the extent that the City Attorney be directed to draft an ordinance omendinF~ the subdivision ordinance relative to requi=img underground utilities in all subdivisions. At the same time, the Mayor Pro Tom directed the City Administrator to sunmarize the past policy of the Council relative to underground utility installation requirements for site approvals on four or less lots. D. DEPARTb~NT HEADS AND OFFICERS Hakone (1) It was moved by Councilman Tyler, seconded by CoUncilman Robbins Gardens - and unanimously carried to authorize the Staff to file a notice of NOtice of completion on the street parking and electrical work which the Completion DirectOr of Public Works reported has been completed at N~:one Gardens, Guerin & Mr. Hanle~ commented that the firm of Guerin and Olmsted~ who were Olmsted awarded the bid on the Hakone Gardens proJect~ have done an excep- commended tionally fine job and that he wished to publicly commend the firm for its ~onscientiouSness and efficiency in completing the job within an almost impossible time schedule. The Director of Public Works concurred ~.~th this c6mmendation. (2) It .was moved by Councillean Tylers seconded by Councilman Robbins Barbaccia and unanimously carried to authorize an agreement with Earbaccia Nursery i .Nursery, Inc. for the planting of approximately 156 t~ees ih the COntract to Azule a~ea at $9.60 per tree. The Dired~or of Public Works reported Plant tre'es tha~ the tre~s are to be maintained by the property owner~ after in Azule area they have been properly established and that the City has obtained approval from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for funds to pay for 50Z of the cost of this work. E. CITY ADMINISTRATOR NLMLO (1) The City Administrator read a letter from the City Attorney recommend- Membership ing that the City consider becoming a member of }]DILO and, after discussion~ it was moved by Councilman Tyler, seconded by Councilman Robbins and unanimc. usly carried to authorize the City to apply for membership and pay the initial fee of $87.50. Building (2) Mr. Henley submitted the monthly building activities report which Activities indicated a total value of $980,000 construction in Saratoga and & Dept. $125,550 in Monte Sereno for the month of August, 1966, and commented Commendatiou that the Saratoga Building Department is doing an outstanding job on the basis of two inspectors handling over a million dollars worth of construction inspection per month. tIakone (3) With no objection, ~y0r Pro Tem directed to the Management Co~lttee Use the question of establishing guide lines for the use Hakone Gardens by the public. SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - September 7~, 1966 VII CO~FdNICATIONS A. I~ITTE~] (I) No ~ritten co~!~unications, other than the one presented from l~'est Valley Junior College District in connection ~.yith Resolutior, No. B. ORAL (1) Councilman Tyle= stated that he had been asLed by the Chamber ~f -~ig Basin Way Commerce to request the applicable Council action ~rhich might be required to eliminate parking elong Big Basin I~:ay during the hours parking - of the parede scheduled for September 24, The City Attorney advise~] prohibited for 9/24 that this may be accomplished by minute resolution and directing Parade the Steff to advise the Sheriff's Department so the proper temporary ! signs may be erected.' It was moved by Councilman Tyler, seconded by Councilman Robbins and unanimously carried to adopt a minute resolution eliminating parking on Big Basin Way beta{sen 9:00 A. and 1:00 P.M,, Saturday, September 24, 1966. (2) There being no oral communications from the audience, }Iayor Pro Tern tlartman acknowledged, uith pleasure, the presence of Good Government Group representatives Mrs, Dorothy Parker and ~Irs. Ruth VIII ADJOURN}r~NT It ~.ms moved by Councilman Tyler, seconded by Councilman I.'.obbins and unanimouslY.. carried to edJourn the meeting at 9:05 P. Respectfully submitted, -4-