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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-05-1966 City Council Minutes SARATOGA CITY COUNCXL SLR~Y OF MINUTES TIME: Wednesday, October 5~ 1966 - 7:30 P. M. PLACE: Saratoga City Council Chamberss 13777 Fruitvale Avenue~ Saratogas Calif. TYPE: Regular Meeting ORGANIZATION Mayor Pro Tern Hartman called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. A. ROLL CALL Roll Present: Councilmen Hartman~ Burrys Tylers Robbins Call Absent: Councilman Glennon B., MINUTES Minutes It was moved by CounCilman Robbins, seconded by Councilman Burrys and unanimously carried to waive the reading and approve the minutes of the September 21, 1966 meetings as written. BIDS AND CONTRACTS A. EXTENSION OF TIME ON BLANEY PLAZA L~NDSCAPING PROJECT Blaney Plaza & it was moved by Councilman Burrys seconded by Councilmad Tylers and Montelye unanimousty carried to grant to Collishaw Sprinkler Company an extension Landscaping of time through October 6s 1966 for CompletiOn of the landscaping of Extension Blaney Plaza and the Montalvo Road entrance and to authorize the staff to file Notice of Completion upon final inspection and approval by the Landscape Architect and the City Staffs as recommended in the Public Work's Dlrector's memorandum of October 5, 1966. .... "~' B. MINIMUM ACCESS ROAD REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT - TRACT 3461 - RUSSELL BATE Tr. 3461 It was moved by Councilman Tyler, seconded by Councilman Burry, and Min. Access unanimously carried to authorize the Mayor to execute a standard form Road Reim- of minimum access road reimbursement agreement for Russell Bate in bursement connection with the development of Tract 3461. Agreement III PETITIONS, ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLFEIONS ' A. ORDINANCE 38,12 - CATY FRANCHISE gNABLING ORDINANCE Ord. 38,12 CATV It was moved by Councilman Burrys seconded by Co~ncilmen Robbins, and Enabling Unanimously carried to waive the reading of the ordihance~ which was Ordinance introduced at the last meeting. It was then moved b~ Councilman ~ylers seconded by Councilman: Burrys and unanimously carried to adopt Ordinance 38.12s providing for the grantin~ of franchises for co~munity antenna television systems. B. ORDINANCE NO. NS-5.1~ - AMENDMENT TO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE REQUIRING ~NDERGROUND UTILITIES Ord. NS-5.1~ The City Clerk read OrdinanCe No. NS~5.14~ whidh was in~oduced a~ the RequirinS last meeting ands after discussion with Mr. Straub and Mr~ Sterns of Underground Pacific Gas and Electrid Companys it was moved by Councilman Eurrys Utilities seconded by Councilman Robbins, and unanimeusly carried to adopt Ordinance No. NS-5.14s amending the subdivision ordinance by requiring ~ the installation of underground public utilities. )' C. ORDINANCE NS-3E-6 - PROHIBITING ALL Fb'EURE USES OF LAND IN C-S ZONING Ord. DISTRICT WITHOUT USE PE_RMIT NS-3E~6 Interim The City Clerk read Ordinance NS-3E-6, and it was moved by Councilman F~rgency Tyler, seconded by Councilman Robbins and unanimously carried to adopt ning the ordinanc.. eimg an i:t:ZF Ordinance all future uses of land Z t C-S Zones SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - OCTOBER 5 s 1966 IV SUBDIVISIONS. BUILDING SITES AND ZONING REQUESTS A. SDR-630 ~ W. AUSTIN ELLMORE SDR-630 It was moved by Councilman Robbinss seconded by Councilman Burry~ W. Ellmore and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution No. SDR-630-1, granting building site approval to W. Austin Ellmore for one lot on Canyon View Drive. B. TRACT 3974 - PROSPECT HILL Tr. 3974 Acceptance It was moved by Councilman Tyler, seconded by Councilman Berry,and for Const. unanimously carried to accept the improvements, for construction only, in Tract No. 3974, Prospect Hill, with the one year maintenance period to beEin imaediately, as recommended by the Public Works Director. V PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P. M. A. 8-90 - TOWN AND COUNTRY REALTY C-90 Mr. Henley reported that'the new owner~ Dr. Meleyco, has requested Town & continuation of this item until the next meeting. It was moved by Country Councilman Tyler, seconded by Councilman Berry, and unanimously Realty carried to continue the public hearing on appeal from the Planning Continuation Commission recommendation of denial of the rezoning application No. C-90 to the next regular meeting of October 19~ 1966, with the understanding that no further requests for extensions will be granted this matter beyond that time. VI ADMINISTRATIVE FL~TTERS A. MAYOR Mayor reports No reports B. FINANCE Bills It was moved by Councilman Berry, seconded by Councilman Tyler, and unanimously carried to approve the disbursements on the list dated October 5, 1966 and authorize that warrants be drawn in payment for a total amount of $40,756.58. C. COUNCIL COI~ITTEES Counnittee Reports No reports D. DEPARTMENT HEADS AND 01~FICERS 701 Federal (1) After discussion of the request from the City Administrator and Grant for the P}anning Director, it was moved by Councilman Tyler, seconded General by Councilman Robbins, and unanimously carried to authorize the Plan review Planning Director to proceed with application for 701 Planning Grant Funds from the Federal government for a complete General Plan review on two bases: (1) assuming the Junior College campus is not developed and (2) assuming development does occur. (2) The Director of Public Works notified the City Council that a Verde petition for improvement of the northerly half of Verde Vista Vista has been signed and submitted by owners of more than 60% of the Lane property ironring that side of the street. It was pointed out Assessment that the petition called for the improvement of the half street District to full City standards with the cost to be born one-third by Petition the abutting property owners and two-thirds from Special Gas Tax Matching Funds. It was moved by Councilman Tyler, seconded by Councilman Berry and unanimously adopted to authorize the preparation of the necessary resolutions to initiate the formation of the Verde Vista Assessment District. -2- SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - OCTOBER 5, 1966 Arroyo (3) The Director of Public Works reported that the City has received de Saratoga several complaints about the fountain area in the entrance to Fountain Arroyo de Saratoga and requested that the matter of how it should be maintained be referred to an appropriate con~aittee. With no objections the Mayor referred the matter to the Plannin~ Connittee for study and report. E. CITYADMINISTRATOR Park (1) The City Administrator reported that two parcels of land have site been offered for sale to the City, One consisting of 17 acres offers adjacent to Hakone Gardens and the other of 21 acres Just of sale of~San Marcos Road. With no objections the ~ayor referred the offers to the Management Connnittee for revi~.x and reco~nnndation. (2) REID LANE CROSSING Reid Lane The City Administrator reported that discussion with the school Crossing - district has led to the conclusion that it would be a much simpler Flashin~ arrangement for the City to handle one half the installation costs yellow of the flashing yellow beacons recommended for the Reid Lane cross- beacon walk with the School District to assume the permanent operating Agreement and maintenance responsibility. It was=the conclusion of the City Council that this would be preferable for the City as well and it was moved by Councilman Robbins~ seconded by Councilman Burry and unanimously adopted to authorize the ~ayor to execute an agreement with the Los Gatos Joint Union High School District under which the City would assume one ~alf the cost of installa- tions currently estimated by the State Division of Highways at $2,000.00 VII COMMUNIGA~IONS A. WRITTEN t~ 85 (1) The letter from B~ T. Galebs received September 26, 1966s requesting Design - adoption by the City of the final ~lans for the treatment of Prospect Highway 85 between Prospect Road and the Southern Pacific rail- to S.P. road right-of-way was referred by the Mayor to the Planning right-of-way Committee for study and reco~raendation. Austin Way- (2) A letters dated September 21s 1966s fromMark Thomas~ Jr. con- H~y, 9 cerning the intersection of Austi~ Way and Highway 9 wa~ referreds intersection without objections to the Public Welfare Committee for study and report back to the City Council. B. ORAL Weed (1) At the request of Councilman Tyler, the Mayor directed the City Abatement Administrator to gather information concerning weed abatement Ordinance ordinances in other communities so that the City Council might Study consider the advisability of adopting such an ordinance. (2) The Mayor acknowledged~ with thanks, =he presence of Planning Commissioner ~IcFalls the representatives of the Good Government Group and the Saratoga Chamber of Cou~erce. VIII ADJOUR~iENT It was moved by Councilman Burrys seconded by Councilman Tyler, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 P. Respectfully submitted,