HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-21-1968 City Council Minutes : SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
SUMMARY OF MINUTES
TIME: Wednesday, August 21, 1968 - 7:30 P.M.
PLACE: Saratoga City Council Chambers, 13777 F~uitvale Avenue,
Saratoga, California
TYPE: Regular Meeting
I ORGANIZATION
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Sanders, Smith, Dwyer and Tyler
ABSE~I~: Councilman Robbins
B. MINUTES
Mayor Tyler called the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M.
Minutes 1)Gity Administrator Huff referred to his memorandum ~ August 20, 1968
asking that the Minutes of the August 7th meeting be corrected to add
the following sentence to the fifth paragraph under Item V, A,
Verde Vista Improvement Project: 'The complete text of MF. ~hook's
report, as presented, is shown in 'Exhibit"A" attached", as 'advised
by Mr. Assaf of the bonding attorneys, Wilson, Jones, Morton and Lynch.
2) Mayor Tyler asked that the Minutes also be amended on page 8, para-
raph ~,lYnes~5-6, to delete the phrase "~.t'~h'iS~ti~' from the statement
* to waive the reading".
Mr. Smith moved approval of the Minutes~ of the meeting of August 7
as amended, Mr. Dwyer seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
II BIDS. AND CONTRACTS
A. SARATOGA CAMPUS ASSESSMENT DISTRICT - CHANGE ORDERS 16, 17, 18
City Administrator Huff asked for approval of Change Orders No.
Saratoga 16, 17 and 18 for the Saratoga Campus A~s~ssment District. He explained
Campus the orders as follows:
Assess. Change Order No. 16 would permit removal of a stump and deteriorated
District tree not previously scheduled for removal, and for installation of
Change an underground sewer lateral to avoid a future pavement cut as agreed
Orders with the property owner, Mr. Fry. Mr. Fry or his successors would
16, 17 & reimburse the City for the $300.00 cost when the lateral was connected
18 to the sewer. Total cost of Change Order No. 16 would be $495.00.
Change Order No. 17 would permit remov~al of unsuitab]~ native
ground material below the Fruitvale Avenue subgrade grading plane,
to be replaced with suitable imp~zted material, to correct an unantici-
pared underground soil condition. Cost of Change Order No. 17 would
be ~450.OO
Change Order No. 18 would permit installatign of an underground
telephone line to the. 'Carlson house' to comply with undergrounding
of utilities on the site.
City Attorney Johnston stated that documentation of the reim-
.b. ursement agreement regarding the Fry parcel was in order.
Councilman Smith moved, Councilman Sanders seconded,~pproval
of Saratoga Campus Assessment District Change Orders No. 16, 17 and
18, and the motion carried unanimously-
B. AGREEMENT WITH PG&E FOR INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
OF UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC FACILITIES, SARATOGA CAMPUS ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT
Mr. Huff asked that the Mayor be authorized to
agreement which w~uld permit extension of underground electric
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distribution facilities to the college campus to the location shown
Agreement on Exhibit "A", and that the work would be accomplished at no cost
with PG&F to the City but to the Assessment District.
re under-
ground Mr. Smith moved, and Mr. Dw~r~seconded.~t.lpat the Mayor be authorized
facilities to exec~tent~ the agreement with the PG&E to install the facilities
on Sarato- as described in the agreement, and the motion carried unanimously.
ga Campus
C. AGREEI~NT WITH VALLEY TITLE COMPANY - PROVISION OF PARKING SPACES,
ASSESSENT NO. 13, VILLAGE R~RKING DISTRICT NO. 1
Mr. Huff explained that this agreement would permit the property
owner to construct required parking spaces, which might ~dinarily
Agreement be done by the District, and that the number off spaces was 14; this
with Valley agreement was'similar to one previously worked out, whereby the owner
Title Co. did the work, and that the required ratio of parking area to square
re parking footage of the building woul'~l.~e unchanged. Mr. Tyler commented that
spaces, the problem was related to an'indecision on the location of the ].r~
Assess- building, and Mr. Huff added that the agreement would not affect
ment No.13 distribution costs to other participants in the District.
Village
Parking Mr. Smith moved that the Vice~ayor be authorized to sign the agree-
Dist. I ment with Val~ y Title Company regarding parking spaces, Essessment
No. 13, in Village Parking District No. l, Mr. Dwyer seconded the
motion, which carried. Mayor Tyler abstained from voting on the
agreement and motion.
D. VERDE VISTA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
Petition
re under- Mr. Huff said that the petition for reconsideration of a portion of
grounding the properties to be included in the Verde Vista Improvement Project
on Verde No. l, called for no action at this time,as no change order is needed.
Vista Imp. Mr. Tyler said that it would be appropriate to move on to the
Project next item on theagenda, since no action was required.
E. AGREEMENT FOR SOILS ENGINEERING SERVICES
Agreement City Administrator Huff explained that the proposal f~r soils
for soils engineering services submitted by Soil Mechanics and Foundation
engineer- Engineers, Inc. according to the fee schedule attached was in accord
ing with the needs Of the City f~ provision of technical and enf~ ce.-
services. ment services related to administration of the grading ordinance.
The contrac~twould be prepared by the city attorney to include prohi-
bition of the engineer from performing work in Saratoga f~ private
clients, and to provide that the engineer would be acting as an
agent of the city,to be in effect a deputy building inspector, to
per~o~in~ inspection and supervising grading on building sites.
Mr. Huff stated that of proposals received from six soils engineering
f~rms, the proposal submitted by Soil Mechanics Foundation Engineers,
W~ld most nearly meet the city's requirements.
The services would provide a more efficient, effective control of
grading and excavation work, and relieve the burden of the Chief
Building Inspector. The costs would be based on a time and materials
bale, and was not a lump sum price, and that the cost would be passed
to the developer or indviduals who benefitted. Approximately $10,000
had been allocated in the 1968-69 budget toward this purpose.
Mr. Smith moved that the recommendations numbered l, 2, 3 and 4,
as contained in Mr. Huff's memorandum to the Council be approved
by the Council; Mr. Sanders seconded the motion., which carried
unanimously.
IIIi PETITIONS, ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. SDR-186-2 - RESOUTION ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF
RIGHT OF WAY
Mr. Huff explained that the Planning Commission had recommended
acceptance of the offer of the right of way from MrS. J.E.Denney,
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affecting a small cul de sac turnaround on Westcott Drive.
Nr. Smith moved adoption of the resolution No. SDR-186-2, ~r. Dwyer
seconded, and the resolution was adopted unanimously.
B. SECOND READING - ORDINANCE NS-3.16 - CHANGING C-S CON~,~ERCIAL
SERVICE DISTRICTS TO C-V VISITOR CONERCIAL DISTRICTS, PROVIDING
NEW AND DIFFERENT USES AND REGULATIONS THEREFOR, AND BY ANENDING
SECTION 1.6 AND lO.5(a) OF SAID ORDINANCE
Adoption
of Ord. No. City Attorney Johnston noted that Nr. John Hayes, representing .
NS-3.16, Dr. Oliver was in the audience, that an auto accident had prevenhed
establish- Mr. Hayes from appearing at the time of the public hearing, and that
ing C-V he ~would like to be heard on the matter.
visitor
commercial In the absence of objection, Nayor Tyler asked Mr. Hayes tb spes, k.
districts Mr. Hayes said that the zoning change would affect use of a relatively
new building constructed for about $60,000, and intended for use
under the terms of the commercial services classification zoning.
He said that h~ s client was asking fc~ aareasonable amortization
period before invocation of the 9G-day abandonment of use clause.
Mr. Johnston explained that abandonment or discontinuance of
a nonconforming use over 90 days would means loss of that use, but
that any uses now in effect could be continued until such abandonment~
and the~ the use.of the ~p~rticular premises would have to be changed
to a conforming use as provided in Ordinance No. NS-3.16.
Nr. Smith moved adoption of Ordinance No. NS-3.6, Nr. Sanders
seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
C. ORDINANCE NO. 19-K - AN ORDIANCE FIXING THE AMOUNT OF REV~ENUE
Adoption of NECESSARY FOR THE ~UPPORT OF THE DEPAt~ENTS OF THE CITY OF
O'rd. 'No. 19-K SARATOGA FOR THE CURRENT YEAR AND TO PAY ANY BONDED OR OTHER
fixing amount~ INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY, AND FIXING THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE FOR
for support SCL LIGHTING DISTRICT l, A~ULE LIGHTIRG DISTRICT, AND QUITO
of Lighting LIGHTING DISTRICT.
. Districts-
SCL l, Nr. Huff explained that this was a routine matter to assure amounts
Azule, & equal to those listed in the budget, f~ the items given in the
Quito or, di~ance title.
~r. Smith moved adoption of Ordinance No. 19-K, Mr. Dwyer seconded,
and the ordinance was adopted unanimously.
D. RESOLUTIOI~ NO. 32-K - RESOLUTION FIXING TAX RATES FOR GENERAL
Adoption of ~P~PERTYSTA~ES NECESSARY' FOR~ GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES, SPECIAL
Res. No. ASSESSENT DISTRICTS SCL DISTRICT NO. l, AZb'LE LIGHTING DISTRICT
-32-K, AND QUITO LIGHTING DISTRICT.
fixing tax
rates- general Mr. Huff noted that the general City tax rate of ten cents would
City & remain unchanged, and that there were some reductions in the rates
special assessed to the special lighting districts listed in the resolution.
lighting
districts Mr. Smith moved, and Mr. Dwyer seconded adoption of the Resolution
No. 32-K, and the resolution was adopted uanimously.
E. ORDINANCE NO. ~38.21 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITy OF SARATOGA ADDING
DIVISION 2.5 TO ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE SARATOGA ~ITY CODE
ELATING TO ANINAL T~AINTENANCE.
Nr. Johnston explained that this o~dinanee was a companion
to Ordina'nce No. NS-3.15, to be heard later in the agenda, that it
required ~o public hearing,aandhthatil.there was no conflict with the
changes in the County ordinance pertaining to animal n~intenance.
He said'that the county would not enforce the ordinance, and
that probably it would be done by Planning Director Walker, as it
would be in accord!with the zoning ordinance.
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Nr. Sanders moved adoption of Ordinance No. 38.21, Nr. Smtth
seconded, and the Ordins~nce was adopted unanimously.
F. RESOLUTION NO. 451 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA APPROVING
Adoption BUDGET FOR THE VITL&GE PARKING ~INTENANCE DISTRICT NO. I AND
of Re~. No. FIXING TAX RATE FOR THE YEAR 1968-1969
451, - budget
for Village Nr. Huff explained that this resolution had been prepared by
Prking the bonding attorneys in relation to the Village P, arking District, that
Diet. No.1 it set a tax rate of $2-05 for each $100 of taxable property in the Dis-
& fixing trict to cover maintenance costs for the sum of $3,120 for land-
tax rate scaping, surfacing, and other maintenance services as requireQ He
said the tax rate could be expected to drop as assessed valuation
rose with more development.
Mr. Smith moved adoption of Resolution No. 451, Mr. Dwyer
seconded, and the motion carried, with Mr. Tyler abstaining.
G. RESOLUTION NO. 399-2 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SARATOGA
Sept. 4 CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER PUBLIC NECESSITY,
set as HEALGH, SAFETY OR WELFARE REQUIRES THE FORMATION OF AN UNDERGROUND
dat~ for UTILITY DISTRICT ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDE OF VERDE VISTA LANE
public HeAr-BETWEEN SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD AND TRACT 3942.
ing on
Verde Vista Mr. Huff said that to set up this public hearing would be in
Lane response to the petition contained under item II-D of this agenda,
undergnd for reconsideration _el certain properties within an underground
utility utility district on the north and south sides, Verde Vista Lane,
district that such district would not be an assessment district as such, but
a district as required by the PUG to permit use of Rule 20.
He added that there would be a charge to owners ~to?hookup lines,
, and that the PG~E did not expect to do the work until next year,
a timing which woul~ permit utilizing the balance of this year's
funds plus next years for the PG&E allocation to the City.
Mr. Huff said that it would be appropriate to set a public hearing'
foF the next .regular meeting of the Council, on September 4th.
Mr. Sanders moved that September 4, 1968 be set as the date for
a public hearing on Resolution N~. 399-2, Mr. Smith seconded, and
the motion carried unanimously.
IV. SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDING SITES A~D ZONING REQUESTS
A. SDR-764 - REQUEST FOR ELIMINATION OF CONDITION B OF BUILDING
SDR-764, SITE CO~,~ITTEE REPORT - SARATOC~ F~DOTHILL DEVELOPMENT CORP.
referred
to Mr. Huff explained that Condition B of the report requiring posting
planning of a long ~rm 'bond or cash deposit'to guarantee improvement of Sara-
Committee toga Avenue to provide full half-street iml~ovements in conformance
for study with Saratoga Avenue Plan Line, and that there was a time-element
involved, in that the bond might go on for 30 years, and also the
plan lines were incomplete.
Without objection, M~yor Tyler ~r~ferred the request to the
Planning Committee for study.
B. SDR-763 - REQUEST FORECONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONS FOR BUILDING
SITE OF C~YLEN L~EISH~N ON PANELA WAY
SDR-763 Mr. Huff explained that Mr. Leishman was askirg f~ra~waiver to
waiver of place underground utilities on his building site, the last lot on
undergrid a street that was otherwise fully developed, with other lots having
utilities overhead utilities. Nayor Tyler commented that such waiver would be
require- in line with the policy established by the Planning Committee.
ment
Mr. Smith moved, and Mr. Dwyer seconded that a waiver be given
Mr. Lei~hman, releasing him from the requirement to install under-
ground utilities on his Pamela Way building site, and the motion
carried unanimously.
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C. SDR-721 RELEASE OF PORTION OF BOND, RAY E. BIEBER, PIKE ROAD
SDR-721 Mr. Shook explained that he ~ecommended release of $4,000 of the
partial $6,000 savings certificate of assi'gnment, but that the full street
release of improvement in front of the lot was still incomplete, and he recom-
bond, R.E. mended retention of $2,000 tolinsure satisfactory completion.
Bieber,
Pike Rd Mr. Sanders moved, and Mr. Smit~ seconded that. the $4000 portion
of the~ond be released to Mr~ Bieber, and that the balance of
$2,000r~[ retained until the work was completed, and the motion
carrie~l~lani~ously..
D.-RESOLUTION NO. SD-75A-1 - APPROVING FINAL MAP OF TRACT 'NO. 4548
GEORGE DAY COMPANY, FARWELL AVENUE
SDR-754-1 Mr. Huff stated that t~e developer had met all ~onditions of map
granting approval with three small exceptions as listed in the resolution,
final map and that he was recommending adoption of the resolution. He added
approval- that this development on Farwell Avenue would be the second de~vel-
Tract No. opment to pay the park fee.
4548
Farwell Ave. Mr. Smith moved adoption of Resolution No. SD-75#-l, Mr. Sanders
seconded, and the motion was carried unanimgusly-
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. C-115 - PUBLIC HEARING ON APPLICATION TO REZONE FROM "A" (AGRI-
CULTURAL) TO "R-.1-12,500" (SINGE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) APPROXIMATELY
47 ACRES FROhTING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF COX AVENUE BETWEEN SARATOGA
C-115 CREEK AND DARIEN WAY.
rezoning
of 47 acres Mr. Huff said the file contained a letter from Edwin Cox asking
on Cox Ave. for exception of a garage site from the final map for the development
from"A"to proposed by Brown and Kauffman, and the r~ommenda~ion of the__Plan-
R-l-12500 ning Commission on the matter, and his recommendation that re~oning be
denied unless applicantsagreed to remove the garage.
Introddction Nayor Tyler declared the public hearing open at 9:05
of Ord. No-
NS-3-ZC-#5 Mr. Huff stated that the subject rezoning was recommended by the
Planning Commission, subject to the removal of the non-~onforming
C-115 garage structure through legal nonconforming use procedures.
referred Mr. Walker ~aid the City had never embarked on removal procedures,
to Plan- although it was 35 years since the date of construction of the garage.
ning Comm.
and Oublic Mr. Rose, representing the developers,said there was a time element
hea~ing involved, and they would appreciate action on the application, that
continued Mr. Cox, if permitted tO keep the garage operated by his son, would
to next landscape around it, so that its presence would not be objectionable,
regular and that th~ three lots occupied by the garage structure would at
meeting some future date be built upon as regular residential lots structures,
conforming to the rest of the development.
Finding that ~here were many questions still to be answered regard-
ing the garage removal problem, Mayor Tyler, without objection,
directed that the Ordinance No? NS-3-ZC-4~ to rezone be introduced,
that Application C-115 be referred to the Planning Committee for
study and recommendation, andlthat the public hearing be continued
to the next regular Council meeting.
B. ORDINANCE NS-3.15 ~ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NS-3, THE
ZONING ORDINANDE OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA, PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN
SMALL ANIMALS AS PETS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Mayor Tyler opened the public hearing at 9:25 P.M.
Mr. Huff read letters from residents on that part of the ~ dinance
pertaining to keeping cats and dogs, expressing opinions both pro
and con on ~ ashing and control of such pets.
The Nayor asked if anyone wished to spe.ak on the matter from
the audience, but there were none,
Mr. ,Smith moved to close the public hearing, Mr- Dwyer seconded
the motion, and the public hearing was closed.
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Councilman Smith said that the Public Welfare Committee ~as
recomme~di~ng adoption of the ordinance with the deletion of the
reference to dome stic cats, and that the following be inserted as
the second paragraph of subsection (g)'under S&ction 1 of Ordinance
NS-3.15, to readia~ foltows:
"Domestic cats, in reasonable numbers, so long as said domestic
cats are maintained unfier the control of the owner."
Mr. Smith added that the recommendation was being made in reference
to the nature of cats and correspondence he had received, and that
the change would take cats out of the leash-heel concept to the
category of reasonable control.
Adoption of Mayor Tyler commented that the effectiveness of the ordinance
Ord. No. depended upon its enforcement, and if it. proved too harsh, the ordinanc~
NS-3.15 could be changed. ~
as amended
in subsect.! City Attorney Johnston stated that since it came under zoning
(g) under requirements, enforcement would be up to the Planning Director.
Section i Mr. Walker commented that the ordinance would provide a tool tO allow
types of pets as listed, within some reasonable restrictions.
Mr. Smith moved adoption of Ordinance No. NS-3.15~ asamended
in subsection (g) under Section I, Mr..Dwyer seconded, and the
~ordinance was adopted unanimously.
C. PUBLIC HEARING ON APPLICATION TO R~ZONE FROM "R-i-40,OOO"(SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO "R-1-20,O00" (SINGE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)
APPROXIMATELY TWO ACES ON ALIZNDALE AVENUE BETWEEN PORTOS DRIV]E AND
DOLPHIN DRIVE.
Mr. Huff said that while the public hearing had been duly noticed
in the newspaper, notices to all residents within 500 feet had not
Introduc- been mailed. He added that the City Attorney advised that the
.tion of Ord.public hearing could be opened, the application could be introduced,
No. NS-3- and the public hearing be continued to allow full public expression,
ZC-45 on Ordinance No. NS~3-ZC-4~ to fezone.
to fezone Mayor Tyler declared the public hearing open at 9:40 P.M., and
inthe absence of objection, declared the apDlication f~ rezoning
public introduced, and the public hearing continued to the next regular
hearing meeting of the Council, for discussion of the application to rezone.
continued The Mayor acknowledged the presence of Planning Commissioners
H.J. Kraus~ and Philip Lively at the meeting.
VI ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. MAYOR
(1) Mayor Tyler appointed Planning Commissioner H.J. KraUs~ to tbs
Planning Policy Committee.
(2) Mayor Tyler said that on items that might be coming up for
discussion by the Council, he was asking Mr. Huff to use his own
discretion as to whether any particular item should be ~eferred to
a committee of the Council before general listing on the agenda,
and that this action would Save time and expenses.
(3) The mayor read a letter from the Marine Reserve Assistance
group asking that he sign a p~oclamation in aid of their program
helping needy Vietnamese. After some discussion, regarding City
policy in such matters, Mayor Tyler, in the absence of objection,
asked Mr. Huff to respond to the group regarding City policy
denying publication of proclamations or similar requests received
from many applicants.
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B. FINAIdE
(1) Payment of Claims
Nr. Shook explained that Warrant No. 9958 was requested for
payment of a refund to Saratoga Foothills Development Co. as for
oversize and out-Of-tract s%orm drainage fee credit, Tracts No.
4300 and 4301.
Bills Nr. Smith moved that the Nayor be authorized to sign warrants
for disbursement of $99,779.26 in payment of burrent bills, Nr. San-
ders seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
(2) City Clerk's Financial Report
~r. Dwyer complimented Nr. Huff on taking advantage of
maturation of time rates deposits, which were still 5-7/8 at time
of redeposit.
(3) City Treasurer's Report
'The Councilmen read the report without comment.
C. COUNCIL CONNITTEES AND REPORTS
(1) Nr. Smith read the recommendation of the old Public Welfare
Committee regarding applicants for the franchise to provide CATV
Award of service, in Saratoga, stating that after careful review of some six
CATV such proposals, it was the recommendation of the Committee that
franchise Teleprompter be awarded the franchise.
to Mr,~ ~D~yie ~arman, r.~.epresenting one of the other C~TV companies
Telepromp- submitting proposals, asked reconsideration of the proposal of his
t~r group, ~llf~-~-.~le?TV!-~ Corporation on the basis of an amendment
submitted, even though it had been introduced after the deadline date
for submittals. Hestated that his rate would be lower than that of
Teleprompter, calculated over a period of time.
Mr. Smith said all proposals had been carefully studied, and
the recommendation was made on that basis, and that the Committee
recommended that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a franchise
awarding the Saratoga CATV francrise to Teleprompter on the basis
of the proposalsubmitted. He added that consideration had also been
given to the possibility of combining with Monte Sereno and Los Gatos
in possible cost reduction, if some use in common of certain facilities
could be arranged..
Nr. Smith moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare
an ordinance for a franchise awarding the City's CATV franchise
to Telepromptor on the basis of their proposal. Mr. Sanders seconded
the motion, which carried unanimously.
(2) Mr. Smith reported from the Public Welfare Committee regarding
Dr. Hardy's appeal from the decision of Chief Building Inspector Harris
Denial of requiring an openable window in every sleeping room, and that there
Dr. Hardy's had ~pparently been some misunderstanding or breakdown in communication
appeal that had led Dr. Hardy to install fixed windows in these rooms, of
which there were three, against code requirements.
Mr. Smith moved adoption of the Committee's report, Mr.
Dwyer seconded, and Dr. Hardy's appeal was unanimously denied.
(3) Mr. Sanders reported'the findings of the Planning Committee
Neale~s on Mr. Clarence Neale's request that Neale's Hollow be automatically
Hollow re- included in the new C-V ordinance zoning, and that it was the Com-
zoning to mittee recommendation that the question be referred to the Planning
C-V refer- Commission for consideration.
red to Mr. Sanders moved acceptance of the Planning Committee's
Planning recommendations r~garding Neale's Hollow, Mr. Dwyer seconded, and
· Commission the motion carried unanimously.
(4) Nr. Smith reported on the Public Welfare Committee's
recommendations that the staff be authorized to file a notice of
completion for Village Parking District No. l, and that the penalty
per da~
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assessment 6f $50.00 for failure to complete the work on time,
amounting to $10,9~0 be imposed on the Copenhaver Construction Company,
and that Palo Alto L~ndscaping Company be relieved from the 45-day
maintenance period, since the planting was satisfactory.
Notice of
completion, Mr. Smith moved acceptance of the recommendations so listed
Village by the Public Welfare Committee'regarding Village Parking District
Parking No.l, Mr. Dwyer seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
Dist. No. I
(5) Wildwood Park Lake
After reading the letter from Councilman Robbins on the
Wildwood results Of the meeting with the County Flood Control and Water
Pa~k Conservation District regarding location of a lake within Wildwood
Lake Perk, the Councilmen studied a map showing possible locations of
referred the creek channel within the Park, and other aspects of lake develop-
~o Plan- ment, including The problems of the pump installation and tax.
.~ing Mayor Tyler abstained from the discussion.
Comm. The Mayor' directed that the problem be referred to the Planni~
Committee, and that 'the City Attorney research the water rights.
D. DEPARtmENT MEADS AND OFFICERS
(1) Mr. Walker said he had received a letter regarding an
accessory building proposed to be constructed by Mr. Kaiser on H~rae
Drive, and that the permit would be issued since the construction
would lie within ordinance requirements, but that a neighbor, Mrs.
Ross, on Pepper Lane was asking the Council to intervene, regarding
possible deed restrictions.
Without objection, the Mayor directed the City Attorney to
research the matter, and consult Mrs. Ross' attorney.
(2) City Attorney Johnston stated that all his reports were
in writing.
(3) Public Works Director Shook said he had nothing to report.
E. CITYADMINISTRATOR
City-wide
Recreation (1) Mr. Huff said that the Council Planning Committee had not
& Hakone completed its work on the problems involved in making recreation p~grams
Gardens a~ai~8 to residents of all areas of the City, and it might be
sent to ~ppropriate to refer the matter to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Parks & Without objection, Mayor Tyler asked Mr. Huff to refer this
Recr. and the question of Hakone Gardens to the Commission.
Commission (~ Mr. Huff asked that the proDlem concerning disposition of
advertising throwaways be refe~E~dto the Policy Committee, and in
the ~bsence of objection, the Mayor so directed.
VII. CO~UNICATIONS
A. WRITTEN
(l~)Ma~o~ Tyler noted an inquiry regarding the parade route for this
ye~r's Festi~al~ i~h~.~tob~e.~id~,i~he ~Nsyo~~d~h~,s~f to
~en~y ~.n~U~i~S~r~re~Ectu~st~s~hambe~ of Commerce.
(~) After discussion of the letter of Mr. William Wenks on his
wish ~o lease his Devon Avenue p~pepty to theCOounty Housing
Authority, the Mayor,without objection, referred the matter to
the Public Welfare Committee.
B. ORAL
None.
VII. ADJOURnmENT
Mr. Smith moved that the meeting be adjourned, Mr- Dwyer seconded,
and the motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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CITY OF SARATOGA
Department of Public Works
VERDE VISTA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
INFORMATION TO BE PRESENTED BY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AT
COUNCIL MEETING CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
August 7, 1968
1. The Director of Public Works is a registered Civil Engineer in the
State of California and has been in charge of the preparation of
~_!~plans and specifications and the spreading of assessments for over
five years.
2. The proposed assessment district is required in order to provide
satisfactory and proper access to the properties within the proposed
assessment district boundaries and to provide proper traffic flow to
and from the properties in the district when they are developed. The
area within the assessment district is proposed for residential de-
velopment. It is the opinion of the staff that the improvements
presented in the assessment district are all required for the proper
access and traffic flow to the properties in the proposed district.
The street improvements will also be required to provide access for
fire, police and other emergency°facilities, as well as for the
normal deliveries to and from the area.
3. The Verde Vista Improvement Project lies between Saratoga-Sunnyvale
Road and the easterly boundary of Tract No. 4253 as shown on the
Assessment Diagram.
4. Improvements to be Installed
(a) Verde Vista Lane
The improvements on Verde Vista Lane to be installed by the
assessment district would be on a 60-foot right-of-way consist-
ing of 37 feet of paving from lip of gutter to lip of gutter,
curb and gutter on both sides of the street, sidewalk on south
side, and storm drain. At the west end the improvements conform to
existing improvements with a 40' right-of-way and 23' of paving
~' _ from l'i~~ to lip of gutter.
5. Method of Sprea~
(a) The cost of the right-of-way acquisition is to be assessed in
full to the abutting landowners pursuant to the proposed assess-
ment district spread.
..... (b)__One~third of. the.cost of_.the. street imprDvements~ consisting Of__
the curb and gutter, paving, sidewalk and storm drain, plus in-
cidental expenses, shall be assessed in full to the abuttinq
landowners based on the proposed assessment district spread.
The exact type-and-kind of street improvements have been
mentioned previously.
(c) (1) Seventy-five percent of the right-of-way cost would be
spread directly to the property from which the right-of-
way is acquired. City to contribute two-thirds of the
cost of construction plus construction incidental expenses.
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(2) One-hundred percent of the remaining costs would
be spread on a "per front foot" basis. The "frontage"
shall consist of the frontage along Verde Vista Lane.
(d) The assessment district is also assessed for the bond
attorney's fees, engineering fees, land and construction
contingencies, mailing fees, etc. The landowners are not
assessed for the City's contribution.
(e) In my opinion, all properties benefitted have been included
within the district and no property benefitting has been
omitted from the district. Further, it is my opinion that
the assessment levied against each parcel of property
~eflects the benefit to be derived by that particular par-
~ cel, a~d ~h~ value of each parcel, after the improve-
? mentsI~hav~ ~een installed, will be increased by more than
the amount assessed.
6. City Contribution
Although not in the assessment district, the City is contributing
two-thirds of the cost of construction and construction incidentals.
7. The Engineer's Estimate is as follows:
Preliminary Final
Cost of Construction $53,154.50 $49,333.32
Cost of Acquisitions 22,768.00 22,904.00
Contingencies 7,592.50 7,213.33
Incidental Expenses 13,819.00 13,735.35
TOTAL COST $97,334.00 $93,086.00
Cit~ Contribution 45,459.00 42,814.00
~ALA~R~ $5~,875.00 $50,272.00
~ 8. Report on Bids
The assessment district received very favo~Abl~ bids. 'Fi~'e ~f~rs' "
submitted bids ranging from a low of $48,742.52 to a high of $64,707.16.
The Engineer's estimate for the construction contract was $53,154.50.
If the City Council desires to form the proposed assessment district,
then the City Staff recommends that the contract for construction of
the street improvements be awarded to the low bidder, R. J. Zipse
Paving Company, Inc. for $48,742.50. For competitive purposes, the
the list of bidders and their bids are shown on the following tabu-
lation:
R. J. Zipse Paving Company, Inc. $48,742.52
McCarthy & Spiesman 49,922.30
A. J. Raisch ~!5.i~8~5~f0
B & D Trenching & Excavation 53,485.21
Pellegrini Paving 64,707.52
9. The following is a table showing the reduction in proposed assess-
ments between the original spread based on the Engineer's Estimate
of cost and the final proposed spread based on actual bid prices.
Parcel No. Preliminary Spread Final Spread
1' $ 2,837.00 $ 3519.00
2 1,301.00 1260.00
3 1,542.00 1493.00
4 6,547.00 6387.00
5 237.00 229.00
6 237.00 229.00
7 2,765.00 2699.00
8 7,740.00 7643.00
9 5,364.00 5293.00
10 9,545.00 9241.00
11 13~760.00 13279.00
TOTAL $51,875.00 $50,272.00
Respectfully submitted,
RSS/g ~~~
Director of Public Works
CfTY OF SARATOGA
MEMORANDUM August 20, 1968
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR
SUBJECT: MINUTES OF AUGUST 7 MEETING
Mr. Assaf of Wilson, Jones, Morton and Lynch advises that the
complete text of the engineer's report on the Verde Vista Improve-
ment project should be included in the minutes. Therefore the minutes
should be corrected to add the following sentence to the fifth paragraph
under Item V. A. VERDE VISTA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT:
"The complete texts.of Mr. Shook's report, as presented,
is shown in Exhibit "A" attached."
J. R. HUFF
IV. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved b~ 6o6n~il~a~'Bridges'an~ Secbnded by Councilman DiridOn the meeting
be-adjourned. The motion-was carried. The meeting .was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
,' " "I~ I.? ' R ectfull~ submitted,
· ~ Robert