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Home My WebLink About02-03-1971 City Council Minutes SLrMMARY OF MINUTES SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: FEBRUARY 3, 1971 - 7:30 P.M. PLACE: SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS,.13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE, SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA TYPE: REGULAR MEETING I. ORGANIZATION A. ROLL CALL Meeting called to order at 7:35 P.M. All Councilman present. Councilman Sanders arrived at 7:45 P.M. B. MINIjTES Minutes of January 20, 1971 approved as distributed with the following correction: Item I, Co should read "Appointments approved by Council 4-0". II. BIDS & CONTRACTS A. PURCHASE OF A) ONE CAR AND B) TWO PICK-UP TRUCKS - CONTINUED FROM 1/20/71 Management i Committee report of February 2, 1971 recommendingi that the ~City retain t~e 1967 Ford pick-~ps for at least one additional year; trade' the 1960 Dodge pic~-up fo~ a 1971 International pick-up ~acos't-oL$2,~661 ~0; and purchase :J~-a Chevelle Sedan from Grant Bishop Chevrolet at a cos[ of $2,860.47 for the use of the Code Enforcement officer adopted unanimously. B.AGREEMENT WITH SANTA CLARA COUNTY FOR LABORATORY TESTING AND FIELD INSPECTION - CONTINUED FROM 1/20/71 Without objection, continued to February 17, 1971. III. PETITIONS, ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 561 - URGING SUPPORT OF MID-PENINSFLA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT Resolution No. 561 urging the Boards of Supervisors and Local Agency Formation Commissions of Santa~ Clara C~unty and San Mateo County to take the necessary step~,'t~lace the formation of the propose~ Mid- Peninsula Regional Park DistriCt before the voters at the earliest possible time adopted unanimously. IV. SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDING SITES & ZONING REQUESTS A. SDR-832 - DAVID L. MENDE~HALL - MT. EDEN ROAD - REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF CONDITION - CONTINUED FROM 1/20/71 Approved Planning Committee report,f~'r~modification of Condition IID. B. SDR-769 - PETE BARULICH - PALOMXN6 WAY - 1 LOT - FINAL BUILDING SITE APPROVAL Adopted Resolution SDR-769-1 granting final Building Site Approval. C. SDR-847 - KEN MARTS - FARWELL AVENUE - 1 LOT - FINAL BUILDING SITE APPROVAL Adopted ResOlution SDR-847-1 granting Conditional final Building Site Approval. D. C-137 - ALFRED F. DUMAS, INC. - PROSPECT ROAD. Don Kimmer, representing Blue Hills Homeowners Association asked that the Association be kept apprised of this situation since they border the property in question. SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL - SUMMARY OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 3, 1971 - CONTINUED At the request of Bob Mathot, representing the applicant, the matter was referred back to the Planning Commission for further study ~nd consideration of a revised plan the applicant believes conforms to the Planning Commission concept of suitable density for the site. C. C-140 - PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH - SARATOGA & COX AVENUE Without objection, referred back to the Planning Coramission fgr further consideration at the request of the applicant's representative who.advised~that the applicant wants to change his application for~C-N zoning to one for P-A zoning. Vo PUBLIC HEARINGS . A. HEARING ON VACATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENT - SARATOGA VILLAGE SUBDIVISION Letter received from Saratoga Foothills withdrawing request for abandonment of easement. Public Hearing opened at 8:07 P.M. No one in the audience wished to comment, Public Hearing closed at 8:08 P.M. Resolution SDR 860-2 adopted. Minute Resolution abandoning vacation procedure~ adopted. B. SARATOGA GENERAL PLAN - RETIREMENT HOUSING - CONTINUED FROM 1-20-71 Public Hearing opened at 8:17 P.M. There were no comments from the audience. Public Hearing closed for the evening at 8:18 P.M. and continued to March 17, 1971 to permit collection and review of additional data. C. SDR-876 - JOSEPH NEVILLE - CONTINUED FROM 1-20-71 Public Hearing opened at 8:18 P.M. Mr. Neville requested-a continuance in order to meet with the Fire Marshall concerning the access for fire equipment. Without objection, Public Hearing closed for the evening at 8:25 P.M. and continued to February 17, 1971. D. REQUEST FOR CITY TO DESIGNATE PORTION bF PAUL MASSON VINEYARDS PROPERTY AS AN AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE Letter received from Ralph Sackerman, Assistant Treasurer, Paul Masson Vineyards withdrawing application. Public Hearing opened at 8:30 P.M. No one in the audience wished to comment. Public Hearing closed at 8:31 P.M. Council unanimously approved motion to abandonsproceedings~. E. REQUEST FOR CITY TO DESIGNATE MARlDON AND TORRE PROPERTIES AS AN AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE Public Hearing opened at 8:33 P.M. No one in the audience wished to comment. Public Hearing closed for the evening at 8:34 P.M. and continued to February 17, 1971 for a report from the Planning Cczzy_.ittzz. F. PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDED ASSESSMENTS - SARATOGA AVENUE AND COX AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - CITY OF SARATOGA Public Hearing opened at 8:34 P.M. Nolone in the audience wished to comment. PuSlic Hearing closed at 8:35 P.M. and Resolution No. 560 adopted confirming amended assessment. VI. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A. MAYOR i. Council instructed Councilman Smith to vote against any increase in ABAG dues. 2. Council approved re-appointment of Library Commissioners Samuel L. Tyler, Chairman; C.F. Earley, John W. Campbell, Mrs. Phil Olsen; and Mrs. Thomas W. Falltrick, Jr. Terms of office to be determined by the Policy Committee. 3. Mayor Robbins called for an Executive Session immediately following the regular session to discuss the status of negotiations with the City Attorney. - 2 - SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL - SUMMARY OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 3, 1971 - CONTINUED B. FINANCE 1. Payment of Claims Approved list of disbursements dated February 3, 1971 and authorized Mayor to sign the warrants. C. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND CO~ISSION REPORTS 1. Planning Committee progress report on proposed stomm drainage improvement adjacent to Tract ~4886 presented. Council recommended that staff continue to workswith the developer to find best possible solution to permit retention of natural creek. 2. Planning Committee report on Kevin Moran Park program approved. 3. Council approved a motion to encourage the County to take immediate action to make the necessar~ corridor designation and institute zoning to preserve and protect the Skyline corridor as reconmended by the Parks and Recreation Commission, D. DEPARTMENT HEADS & OFFICERS 1. Council accepted Miller-Prospect signal project and authorized filing of Notice of Completion. 2. Director of Public Works announced completion of construction of Fruit- vale Avenue Walkway and noted that clean-up would be completed when weather permits contractor ~o.~se equipment in adjacent orchard property. E. CITY MANAGER 1. Request for floor machine for the Youth Center referred to Management Committee. 2. u ld n Code Amendments referred to Public Welfare Committee to meet ~B i i g with Chief Building Official. VII. COMMUNICATIONS A. WRITTEN 1. December Traffic Accident Summary noted and filed. 2. Resolution No. 613 from Town of Los Altos concerning regulation of routes for commercial aircraft flights noted and filed. 3. Letter from Ray E. Bieber, 14550 Pike Road objecting to the denial of the Pike Road Pathway referred to Planning Committee. 4.Letter from Miss Mary Lou Gebhard expressing appreciation for the gift certificate honoring her retirement noted and filed. 5. Letter from David Crampton, 4234 South Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road con- cerning the Selective Service Act which expires June~fO~as discussed. Mayor Robbins suggested tha't Mr. Crampton form a co~{~tee and conduct the suggested poll since this is not a function of the Council and would be more appropriately presented to the representatives in Congress. B. ORAL 1. Ron Bell,-Saratoga Hills Road spoke in favor of the Pike Road-Saratoga Mills Road Pathway. The Parks and Recreation Commission is currently studying alternate pathway routes in the area. 2. Kent Croft, 20626 Ritanna Court spoke wi~ regard to the problem of the Miljevich property. The Code Enforcement Officer is currently seeking a solution to this problem and has met with Mr. Miljevich. - 3 - ~ SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL - SUMMARY OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 3, 1971 - CONTIBF~ED VIII. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Robbins acknowledged the presence of Mrs. Eunice Stark, Go6d Government Group, who served coffee; Planning Cormnissioner Norman Martin; Jim Naugle, Solid Waste Disposal Committee; and Annette DeVinney from P.T. & T. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. to{Executive Session. Council reconvened in open meeting at 10:30 and a~journ~d. .e~.P~i~ed' JRH:r