HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-17-1971 City Council Minutes SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TIME: FEBRUARY 17, 1971 - 7:30 P.M.
PLACE: SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 13777 FRUITVALE AVEN~,E, SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA
TYPE: REGULAR MEETING
I. ORGANIZATION
A. ROLL CALL
Meeting called to order at 7:35 P.M. All Councilmen present.
B. MINUTES
Minutes of February 3, 1971 approved as distributed with the following
correction: Page 2, Item 5 E. Planning Committee should be Planning
Commission.
II. BIDS & CONTRACTS
A.FRUITVALE AVENUE WALKWAY PROJECT - FINAL ACCEPTANCE
Council authorized filing notice of completion.
B. SARAHILLS DRIVE REPAIR PROJECT - FINAL ACCEPTANCE
Contractor excused from penalty on recommendation of Director of Public
Works. City to withhold final .payment until project completed provided work
is completed in accord with ins.tructions of Director.
III. PETITIONS, ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS
None
IV. SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDING SITES & ZONING REQUESTS
A. C-139 - MALACHY J. MORAN - SARATOGA AVENUE
Public Hearing set for March 171~ 1971 on appeal from Planning Commission
denial.
B. SDR-881 - CHURCH OF JESUS CURlST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS - ALLENDALE AVENUE
Resolution SDR-881-1 granting conditional Final Site Approval adopted.
Vo PUBLIC HEARINGS
AI~. SDR-876 - JOSEPH NEVILLE - CONTINUED FROM 2-3-~1
Letter from applicant included in file.
Public Rearing opened at 8:02 P.M.
Applicant asked that matter be referred back to Planning Commission~
so he could submit further development plans. Mr. Neville stated it wa~
impossible to come up with plans that would meet slope density requirements.
There were no further questions from the Council. No one in the audience
wished to comment. Public Hearing closed at 8:15 P.M. Committee report
approved and appeal denied.
B. REQUEST FOR CITY TO DESIGNATE MARlDON AND TORRE PROPERTIES AS AN
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE
,Public Rearing opened at 8:16 P.M. No one in the audience wished to
comment. Public Hearing closed at 8:17 P.M. Resolution 559 establishing
Agricultural Preserve and authorizing Mayor to e~eeute Land Conservation
Contract adopted.
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 17, 1971 - CONTINUED
VI. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. MAYOR
1. Called for Executive Session following regular meeting to discuss
negotiafio~s.'
2. Announced ABAG meeting February 18, 1971. Councilman Smith directed
to take a stand that ABAG budget should not be increased.
3. Policy Committee report concerning Term of Office for Library
Commission ~pproved. Mayor Robbins appointed Samuel L. Tyler,
John Campbell and Mrs. Phil Olsen to four year terms; and
Charles Earley and Mrs. Thomas W. Falltrick to 2 year terms,
beginning February 1, 19~1.
4. Announced Sacramento I.C.,C. meeting on March 3, 1971 and next
regular Council Meeting On March 4, 1971.
5. Referred request from Saratoga High School Committee on Performing
Arts to waive Council Chamber fees to Policy Committee.
6.Referred letter from California Citizens Committee for Protection
'from Fire to staff for appropriate action.
7.Appointed Howard Clukey as Chief of Radiological Safety for the
Saratoga Civil Defense and Disaster Plan.
B. FINANCE
1. Payment of Claims
Approved list of disbursements dated February 17, 1971 and authorized
Mayor Pro Tem to sign the warrants.
2,3~ City Clerk's Financial Report and?Treasurer's Report noted and filed.
C. COUNCIL COMMITTEE & COMMISSION REPORTS
1. Director of Public Works directed to write a dissertation~to_exlain
?ecember'engi~ri~g report on Braemar Drive to complaining residents.
2. Authorized purchase of floor machine for youth center at a cost of
$736.00 from Guardian Maintenance Company.
3. Public Welfare Committee ~eport on raised reflectorized markings
approved.
4. Public Welfare Committee report on ambulance service for Saratoga
approved.
5. Public Welfare Committee report on' updating building regulations
approved.
6. Management Committee report on personnel classification study approved.
7. Management Committee report on payroll services agreement approved.
Mayor authorized to execute Employer's Specification Sheet; Custom
Payroll Service Agreement; Power of Attorney to file returns
under the Federal Insurance'Contributions Act, Federal Unemployment
Tax Act, and the Federal Income Tax Withheld from Wages; and
Payroll Schedule.
8. Staff directed to contact P.G. & E. immediately in order to take
advantage of the services of their landscape architect in connection
with screen plantingrat transmission towers.
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9. Parks & Recreation Co~ission report on Landscaping and Beautification
referred to Planning CoEittee.
10. Kevin Moran Park DedicatiOn approved subject to approval or any changes
that the Moran family would like to mke.
11. Councilmn Smith to' meet with Parks & Recreation Co~ission to clarify
referral with regard to pathways.
D. DEP~NT ~S & OFFICERS
I. City Attorney announced that Cocciardi Quarry case has been continued
to March 10.
E. CITY ~GER
1. Code Enforcement Officer report on Nightime Loitering problem in the
village referred to Public Welfare Co~ittee.
2. Code Enforcement Officer report on animl pick-up ordinance referred to
Public Welfare Co~ittee.
3. City Council-Planning Co~ission ,Joint Study Session set for May 17, 1971.
4. Ordinance 38.36~i relating to~ties of Code Enforcement Officer, introduced.
~Duties approved by minute resolution ~o~ering period until effective date of
ordinance. !
VII. CO~NICATIONS
A. ~ITTEN
1. Letter from San ~teo City Council urging legislation which would bring
about meaningful property tax relief by means of a different assessment
ratio noted and filed.
2. Letter from Beverly Hills Chamber of Co~erce Civic Assoc~tion concerning
the minimal requirements for nomination for elective offices noted and
filed.
3. Letter from Cupertino Union Schooli'District announcing Conference of
Santa Clara County School Boards Association on February 26 and 27 noted
and filed. Staff directed to notify Parks & Recreation Co~ission.
4, Letter from Saratoga Westgate Jaygees requesting a permit to sell
fireworks for 4th of July referred to staff.
5. Letter from Mr. & Mrs. George Fritz~m Prospect Road referred to staff.
6. Notice of Public Hearing before ~FCO on ~kone Gardens annexation noted
a~d filed.
7. Letter from Knrt Gross, PPC referring to the Bay Lands Study which is up
for review noted and filed.
8. Copy of Monthly Traffic Su~ry noted and filed.
9. Letter from Prince of Peace Church indicating willingness to negotiate
sale of a portion of Church property to the City referred to Parks &
Recreation Commission.
10. Copy of minutes of meeting of Water Co~ission°en Febraury 3 noted and
filed.
~SARA~OGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 17, 1971 - CONTINUED
B. ORAL
Mr, James Mangle, 12072 Ingrid Court stated that the Prospect Road
Improvement Committee has been following the grievances of the residents
of San Jose just north of Prospect and would be willing to meet with them
to provide background information,
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Recessed.to Executive'Session at 9:25.~,M, ~econvened and adjourned.
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