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Home My WebLink About04-21-1971 City Council Minutes .ì . , ..... ,. ./' ;~ TIME: PLACE: TYPE: . . SARATOGA CITY 'COUNCIL MINUTES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1971 - 7:30 P.M, SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE, SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING I. ORGANIZATION A, ROLL CALL Meeting called to order at 7:38 P.M. All Councilmen present. " B. MINUTES Minutes of April 7, 1971 approved as distributed. Councilman Sanders abstained. C, CENTRAL AREA' PRESENTATION BY ELDON BECK Continued to joint¡ study session wïfn-Planning Commission on May 17, 1971 , II, BIDS & CONTRACTS A.' COX AVENUE WALKWAY Contract awarded to low bidder', McCarthy, ,& Spiesman. Letter from Dr. Abrahams referred to staff for recommendation. B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR RAISED REFLECTORIZED PAVEMENT MARKINGS ON SARATOGA AVENUE, FRUITVALE AVENUE AND QUITO ROAD. Council authorized bid advertisement. III. PETITIONS, ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 85-9.2 - CONTINUED FROM 4-7-71 Adopted Resolution No. 85-9.2 establishing salaries of city employees for calendar 1971. B. RESOLUTION NO. 567 Adopted resolution No. 567 urging the Congress of the United States to make available to local governments a portion of the federally collected income tax. C. RESOLUTION NO, 568 Adopted Resolution 568 urging to Board of Supervisors to adopt an accelerated schedule of meeting the capital needs of the County Library System. Mayer authorized to send a letter to the other eight cities urging them to adopt ~uch a resolution. D. RESOLUTION NO, 569 Adopted Resolution No. 569 preliminarily approving engineer's report, and fixing time and place of hearing thereon, under Division 4 of the streets and highways code - Saratoga Campus Recreational Facilities Assessment District. Hearing scheduled June 2, 1971. E. RESOLUTION NO. 570 Adopted Resolution No. 570 of preliminarY"approval of engineer's report - Saratoga Recreational Facilities Assessment District. ·. . ð "SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - APRIL 21, 1971 - CONTINUED F, RESOLUTION NO, 571 Adopted Resolution No. 571 describing proposed boundaries of assessment district, directing filing of boundary map and assessment diagram and the recordation of notice of assessment - Saratoga Campus Recreational Facilities Assessment District. G. RESOLUTION NO. 572 Adopted Resolution No. 572 appointing time and place of hearing protests in relation to proposed acquisitions and improvements, and directing notice - Saratoga Campus Recreational Facilities Assessment District. Hearing scheduled June 2, 1971. , IV, SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDING SITES & ZONING REQUESTS A. SDR-623 - RICHARD C. EASTMAN - ALLENDALE AVENUE Authorized release of tim~ deposit certificates. B. TRACT 4951 - HERION ROOFING CO, - PROSPECT ROAD - 21 LOTS Adopted Resolution No. SD-880-l approving final map. C. TRACT 4826 - SARATOGA FOOTHILLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - GLASGOW DRIVE - 14 LOTS Adopted Resolution No. SD-839-2 approving final map. D. TRACT 4887 - SARATOGA FOOTHILLS DEVELOPMENT CORP. - ARROYO DE ARGUELLO - 14 LOTS Adopted Resolution No. SD-863-2 approving final map. V, PUBLIC HEARINGS A. C-139 - MALACHY J. MORAN - SARATOGA AVENUE - CONTINUED FROM 4-7-71 Councilman Smith requested a conti~uation since there wasjnew, information avaflable. Public Hearing opened at 8:17 P,M. No one in the audience wished to comment. Public Hearing closed at 8:18 P.M. and continued to May 5, 1971. B. REQUEST FOR CITY TO DESIGNATE FRANK C. NELSON PROPERTY AS AN AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE - CONTINUED FROM 4-7~7l Public Hearing opened at 8:35 P.M. Bernard J. Turgeon, speaking on behalf of Miss Nelson, wished to be assured that a scenic easement would j not()f-ït~s~ëlf opencne property-to pu15lïc use. He " was advised that he could so' assure her. Public nearing closed for the evening at 9:38 P.M, and continued to May 19. C, UP-189 - JAMES R. DAVI - SOUSA LANE - CONTINUED FROM 4-7~7l Special Committee recommended that the Planning Commission denial be affirmed and upheld in the request for extension of UP-189. Public nearing opened at 8:41 P.M. James R. Davi, 19922 Via Escuela asked for a continuance{insteaâ()f-~enial. I _ J ", .... A.T. McAlpine, 19796:B~ngie 'Ridge Way spoke in support of the applicant's request for extension. Public Hearing closed for the evening at 9:05 P.M. and continued to May 5, 1971. Councilman Smith ábstained from discussion and voting. - 2 - ,. S~TOGA CITY COUNCIL MINUT~- APRIL 2l, 1971 _ CONTINUED 4IIÞ ~ ~ D. ORDINANCE NO. 38~'37 - SECOND READING Mayor re-introduced Ordinance 38.'37 concerning the 1970 uniform building code, the 1970 uniform plumbing code, the 1968 national electrical code and the 1970 . uniform mechanical code, with certain amendments, modifications and deletions. Motion that the reading be waived carried unanimously. Public Hearing opened at 9:07 P.M. No one in the audience wished to comment. Public Hearing closed for the evening at 9:08 P.M. and continued to May 19, 1971. E, SARATOGA GENERAL PLAN RETIREMENT HOUSING - CONTINUED FROM 3-17-71 Planning Committee requested authorization of expenditure of $400.00 to conduct a survey including computer analysis by Diridon Research Corporation. Public Hearing opened at 9:l2 P,M. Col. Barco requested that former Saratoga residents who have retired in other areas ,be contacted in connection with this survey. Public Hearing closed at 9:l5 P.M. and continued to May 19. Planning Committee report adopted. VI. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A, MAYOR l. Memo to Parks and Recreation Commission asking them to conduct a survey of the residents in the vicinity of the Frank C, Nelson property to see what uses they would prefer. 2./, Study by County Executive on consolidation of fire protection in Santa Clara County referred to Public Welfare Committee for recommendation. 3.; Letter to Planning Commission concerning General Plan Designation of Nelson I property. 4. Announced that Saratoga will be host City for the I.C.C.: meeting on : July l, at Paul Masson Mountain winèry. 5. Proposal to create a County Human Rights Commission will be agendized at the next Council meeting. 6. Suggested that Co~ncil study Chapters 2 and 3 of the Join~ Citi~s County Housing Element and forward comments to Councilman Smith. 7. Letter from Attorney General Younger re legislative program noted and filed. 8. Reminder of Joint Study Session with Parks Commission on April 27. 9. Letter from Tanso Ishihara concerning the tea house operation and policing problems/at Hakone ~ardens referred to staff for study and recommendation. B. FINANCE 1. Payment of Claims Approved list of disbursements dated April 21, 1971 and authorized Mayor to sign the warrants. 2,3. Treasurer's Report and City Clerk'~ Financial Report noted and filed. C. COUNCIL COMMITTEES & COMMISSION REPORTS l. Planning Commission report recommending prohibition of on-street parking on Saratoga Avenue and Cox Avenue referred to staff to prepare a recommendation and suitable ordinance if they feel it is desirable. - 3 - 7~ , f.~~ · · h ,SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 21, 1971 - CONTINUED 2. City Manager's report on Hakone Gqrdens Tea House approved. 3. LPlanning Commíttee report on Guicnarâ-retter of Appeal FÞ Building Permit approved. -- Ci ty Attorney" to inves'tîgate city' ord"inance requirements regarding size of carports. 4. Approved Management pUDLiC-We1tare recommendation that Mayor appoint a citizens 'committee to" study scavengerordin~nce and Agreement. ' 5. Management Committee report on 1969-70 Audit Report approved, 6. Management Committee report on engineering contract for Prospect Road approved. D. DEPARTMENT HEADS & OFFICERS i.1 Approv~d endorse~ent of proposal to sníft priorities for West Valley FreewaY'from the Saratoga phase to Los Gatos- Monterey Highway phase and that this be communicated to Robert Morris, I.B.M. Real Estate Division. 2. City Attorney announced that Cocciardi trial has been continued while court takes motions under advisement. 3. City Attorney announced that in Los Altos Hills the court had upheld the city ordinances ëxcluding all uses'excepti resídential. E. CITY MANAGER 1. Council authorized staff to file notice of completion for Arro)'o de ,Arguello sidewalk as soon as final clean up is completed and I to issue a progress payment warrant in ,the amount of $l,547.34. 2. Report on fireworks stands approved. Council authorized staff to issue fireworks stands permits subject to compliance with requirements listed. VII, COMMUNICATIONS A. WRITTEN 1. Postcard from Dr. & Mrs. Calvin Lubran stating that they were against the proposed name of DeAnza Boulevard noted and filed. City Manager directed to send a copy of the postcard to the Chamber of Commerce. 2. Letter from Dr. & Mrs. Arnold expressing support for the idea of establishing some stronger control or elimination of door to door peadlers included in file. 3. Mr. & Mrs. J. Foster concerning access from 4th Street to Wildwood Park referred to staff. ,- 4. Claim from¡Bernd K. Bauer, 'denied and forwarded to the City's insurance carrier. 5. Letter from A. Stanley Corey, Superintendent Cupertino Union School District concerning support of the District's May 25th tax election noted and filed. B, ORAL - None / ADJOURNMENT. ..,,'" =;';: :';':: _ oo<now'"t the presence of'various notables"and the meeting qdjourned VIII, ~ --" - - ----- - "--- --- ....----- -- -- - --.. Respectfully submitted {1:nff~ (/ JRH:r