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Home My WebLink About06-30-1971 City Council Minutes Q t ~ , - " . ;71' SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TIME: PLACE: TYPE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1971 - 7:30 P,M, SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, l3777 FRUITVALE AVENUE, SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA SPECIAL MEETING I, ORGANIZATION A. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 7:37 P.M. All Councilmen present. B, MINUTES Minutes of June 16, 1971 meeting approved as distributed. II. BIDS & CONTRACTS A. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT Division I: Saratoga Avenue, Civic Center, etc.:Contract awarded to Grosken, Inc. Division II: Blaney Plaza, Village Parking, Village Library: Contract awarded to Grosken, Inc. \ Division III: Highway 85: Contract awarded to Green Valley. Division IV: . Hakone Gardens: All bids rejected. B. KEVIN MORAN PARK Approved Master Plan, adopted Scheme C and authorized preparation of working drawings. III. PETITIONS, ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS A, RESOLUTION NO. 581 Robert C. Donovan, Attorney representing the Hartman family, stated that this was non-income producing property held in trust which had been up for sale for several years. It was Mr. Hartman's understanding that the Boy Scouts were providing clean-up of the premises in return for the use of a building on the property. Mr. Donovan felt his client had not received adequate notice and that the cost of $2600 was unfair. Gary Hartman was also present. Mr. Donovan assured Council that he would notify city of any impending sale.. to protect city's interest. Mayor asked Mr. Hartman to submit his ppsition in writing and staff to document their information. At the'request of Mr. Donovan this will be discussed at a committee meeting after August 8, 1971. Councilman Smith abstained from all discussions. B, RESOLUTION NO. 582 Adopted Resolution No. 582 approving.'- interdepartmental and intra- departmental transfers 1970-71 budget. C. RESOLUTION NO. 583 Adopted Resolution No. 583 approving interfund transfers 1970-7l budget. D. ORDINANCE NO. 50 Public Hearing opened at 8:02 P.M. No one in the audience wished to comment. Public Hearing closed at 8:10 P,M. Mayor introduced Ordinance No. 50J,with reading waived. Public Hearing continued to July 7, 1971. E, RESOLUTION NO. 85-9.3 Adopted Resolution No. 85-9.3 establishing position of Oriental Gardening Specialist-Caretaker and amending personnel resolution to provide for compensation; worKing nours .ana-job description. " ~ . i SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JUNE 30, 1971 - PAGE 2. tV. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M. A, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Public Hearing opened at 8:13 P.M. No one in the audience wished to comment. Public Hearing closed at 8:13~ P,'M, It was the consensus of the Council that the document entitled Capital Improvement Program' complies with-:EhE)'intent of the Council as to our future development program. ' V. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A, MAYOR 1. Announced I.C.C. meeting at Paul Masson Vineyards on July 1, 1971. 2. Report,fromlEconomic and Social Opportunities, Inc. noted without comment. 3. Elizabeth Holmes appointed to 'Scavenger Review Committee to replace Barney Armstrong, who has accepted a job out of the'area. 4'. Extended congratulations to Councilman Smith as President of PPC and Vice President of ICC. 5. Reported on Joint Study Session with County Board of Supervisors and ,""Coünty Library Commission held as a result of the Resolution passed urging acceleration of the County Library building program~ ' 6.1 Mayor requested a staff report on status of Fruitvale walkway at boundary , I between Ring property and Tract 4954,(Saratog~ Foothills pevelopment Corp.) I B, CITY MANAGER l. Report on meeting of Fire Protection Operations held in the Board Chambers on June 24 noted and filed. 2. Council a pproved Park Maintenance Work Schedule submitted by Administrative Assistant. VI. COMMUNICATIONS A, WRITTEN 1. Letter from Peter Fitchen objecting to the assessment of the Park and Recreation fee referréd to Planning Committee. 2. Copy of letter to Orrick, Herrington, Rowley & Sutcliffe from Ken Jones outlining the procedures that he is recommending following in the West Valley Campus Assessment District noted and filed. 3. Letter from Duane Walker, San Marcos Road objecting to the City's in- volvement in the West Valley College Assessment District added to the file. ' 4. Letter from Division of Highways g~v~ng further information on Section 256 study and indicating routes in our jùrisdiction affected by review of ·the various State Highways and local streets noted. Public Works 'Dëpartment is arranging a meeting to discuss this further,with the Division ot H~ghways. 5. Letter from the City of Half Moon Bay supporting the Coastal Controls Bill noted and filed. 6. Copy of a letter from the City Attorney concerning progress on the Cocciardi Quarry case noted and filed. 7. Letter from Dr. Warren Sturla re landscaping betwee~ the Councíl--Cliambers and Youth Center referred to Management Committee. ~ ¿ . . ~:.,~ , , SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JUNE 30, 1971 - PAGE 2. 8. Letter from Sheriff Geary re AB 2402 making provision for creation of County Regional Police Districts in counties of six million or more population noted and filed. 9. rLet1:er from Lyle Goodwin, A. LA. , ',':.).expressing' his interest in working with'the city on exp~p.ding the 'vi1ra'ge library. referred to staff for further action. 10. Letter from John A. Conger requesting that the walkway on Cox Avenue be extended to the Quito Shopping Center referred to staff for consideration and recommendation. B. ORAL l. Councilman Sanders asked that the continuing problem of cars parked on the Fruitvale Avenue walkway in the vicinity of San Marcos Road be investigated. VII. ADJOÚRNMENT Mayor Robbins acknowledged the presence of Jim Naugle and members of the Press and the meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M. Respectfully submitted, .Jß~/ :r