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Home My WebLink About10-20-1971 City Council Minutes '~ TO, ,- .'i It , .. ,.j , SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MEETING TIME:' PLACE: TYPE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1971 - 7:30 P.M. SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE, SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING I. ORGANIZATION A. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Bridges, 'Dwyer, Robbins, and Smith B. MINjJTES The minutes of the October 6, 1971 meeting were approved as written. C. APPOINTMENTS The Council accepted the resignation of Henry J, Kraus, Jr., from the Planning Commission, and Mayor Robbins announced his appointment to fill the vacancy on the City Council. Mrs, Warren R, Belanger the Planning Commission. Mrs. Belanger. ~---~ -, -". --,.-.- ...-,,,, n-.' 'BIDS AN])' èONTRACTs was then appointed to fill the new vacancy on Mayor Robbins administered oath of office to '"'-~-- '--None) III. PETITIONS, ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS A. ORDINANCE NO. NS-3.30 Without objection, Mayor Robbins introduced Ordinance No. NS-3.30 amending Ordinance NS-3, the Zpning Ordinance, by amending Section l.4 thereof in relation to the property as to which said zoning is applicable. Reading waived. B. ORDINANCE NO. 38.43 Without objection, Mayor Robbins introduced Ordinance No. 38.43 amending Article III of Chapter 13 of the Saratoga City Code relating to Parade Permits. Reading waived. At the request of Carl Merrill, Mayor referred ordinance to Public Welfare Committee for review. J (2 ¿MINUt;-"R¡;;SOLUTION A~TH~~I~¡;G~~¡LIN¿';OT~~r;F -LIEWON~THE-HAR~~ PROPERTY Adopted resolution authorizing-filing notice of lien on the subject property, D. RESOLUTION NO. 59~' Adopted Resolution No. 59f1requesting allocation of T.O.P.I.C.S. funds from the California Highway Commission for acquisition of right-of-way on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road (State Route 85) between Verde Vista Lane and Blauer Drive in the City of Saratoga. IV. SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDING SITES AND ZONING REQUESTS A, TRACT 4574 - PRIDES CROSSING SOUTH UNIT #4 - COX AVENUE Adopted Resolution No. SD-872-l as originally proposed and without the exclusion of lots 99 to ll3, Mayor Robbins stated he was still interested in the negotiations concerning a possible park site in this areà. ....." --~. - " !) .:;, . ..' '. C"~_ .~ " SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - OCTOBER 20, 1971 - PAGE 2 ~ SDR-859 - ROGER W. ROSS Referred to Planning Committe~ and staff for discussion of a minor ~hange-rih-street improvement alignment. ....--,.......""..~_-<J , V. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. SARATOGA GENERAL PLAN 1. Retirement Housing Element Councilman Smith summarizèd the committee report on retirement housing. The report pointed out that there is a need for retire- ment housing and that what most people would like is some form of apartments or condominiums, within walking distance of shopping and medical facilities. The committee recommends against a special zone but indicates that it could be handled as a subhead under multi-family housing. Public hearing opened at 8:50 p.m. Colonel Barco, 18873 Dundee Avenue, Saratoga discussed the history of the various studies and surveys on retirement housing, which all confirmed the fact that a need exists. He agreed that no new zoning district should be established. He requested that if further study was needed to develop criteria .and guidel{~nes ·;t]iatc.it~he:> done in the Council instead of sending the report back to the staff and the Planning Comrriission. Marsha Kaplan, 20745 Sevilla Lane, Saratoga stated that all citizens of Saratoga should be consulted and not just those of retirement age. She is opposed to city participation in retirement housing. Helen Foley, 13150 McDole Street, Saratoga stated that she feels that retirement housing which is not too expensive and which is near shopping and medical facilities is very important. She noted that the proposed site near the Quito shopping center would be ideal. Dr, Abrams, 13025 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga spoke in support of the committee report and noted that it might be nec?ssary to consider densities up to 20 and 25 units per acre in order to make it attractive for a developer to build such a complex. Public.hearing'ClosecÍ at 9:'30 p.m. Council adopted the committee's report as the, Retirement Housing Element. 'Mayor Robbins, referred the matter back tO,the staff to work with'the Planning Commission in setting up the criteria and guidelines to be used 'in the development of retirement housing. 2. General Plan Review for 1971 Mayor Robbins reported that ',t~fïfiar- it'eIñ'TriVõlves -de-s-ignaÜoü-of the -. . ---- -----.. ,.'----~-, --.. _.. .-.... -.' .- ~ .- -~. 80-acre parcel directly south of Redwood School.'T'he General Plan presently calls for a,central park and for the rèst of the land in the 80 acres to eventually be rezoned from "A" (Agricultural) to , "R-1-40,000". The recommenda,ion from the Planning Commission is that 17 acres be rezoned (I!R:=:1~::-4Q;900'" "P-;è" ~(pl:ãnn'ed community) and that the remaining 63 acres be designated on' the General Plan for future development as :'very low density, planned corrnnunity.'Ú The idea of a central park would be deleted from this General Plan. Mayor Robbins stated that in past he had favored the concept of a plann~d community and had ~ncouraged the Planning Commission to çome up ,with a specific design. He had previously favored the idea of a planned community in order to allow the city to control street patterns, to provide for landscaping along Fruitvale Avenue··..to ' . , J provide for architectural control, and to allow land to be' set aside for neighborhood parks.~: .H~ Is.·-riow convinced, however, that , ....> t':- .:; ~. . -0, .. : . ~' (. SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - OCTOBER 20, 1971 - PAGE 3 the city's goals can be met within the R-1-40,000 zoning,for the 80 acres south of Redwood School. Councilman Smith expressed the opinion that "P~C" would benefit the entire conununity with" its openness~:-áñ9' imaginative design and that the city could control its coñfiguration. He added the thought that the idea of a central park has lost it meaning for many involved with city planning. Mr. Walker reported that ~ñ~thi'õpinion of the Planning Commission, "P-C" would be the better, way to accomplish the, goals that the the city is'talk\ng about1-open space, better design, landscaping along the street, no fences; architectural 'control of all buildings. These, can be achieved to a degree in a standard subdivision, but that is relying to a great extent on the expertise of the staff. Pùblic hearing opened at 9:55 p.m. Gail L~wley, l278l Miller Avenue, Saratoga stated that she had lived in a planned community in St. Louis and that she felt it was a much better way to live. Public hearing èlosed at lO:58 p.m. Voted to continue the central park designation at the Gore site but to discontinue this designation at the South Central Park ,site. Approved the Planning Commission's report designating the 80 acres 'in the report às<:zery-low deñsiJy planned ;' commuñlY~-:-:;This action completed adoption of the 197r-Gènerål Plan. ' .- ,-"",,'t>.- B. APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE A TAXICAB COMPANY IN SARATOGA, SUBMITTED BY LEWIS D. MILES Public hearing opened at 10:02 p.m. No one wished to comment from the audience, and public hearing closed 'at 10:03 p.m, Approved Mr. Miles' application and authorized issuance of the certificate. VI. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A. MAYOR Mayor Robbins administered OatW'of Office to Henry J. Kraus. Mayor Robbins announced there would be some rearrangement of the committee assignments. The.Council agreed on the following assignments: 1. The Management Committee will consist of Councilmen Dwyer (Chairman) and Bridges. 2. The Planning and Environmental Committee will consist of Councilmen Smith (Chairman) and Kraus. 3. The Policy Committee will consist of Councilmen Kraus (Chairman) and Smith. 4. .-- ~----,...~ .~---- -~~. ---.,,--~--.,.--: The Public Welfare'CoIiunittee 'will' consist ,of, Councilmen :Bridges .~, __ ''to ',- '-' , :'(Chairnìan))and Dwyer--:---'=""'c'--_··" '. -- '''''~'-'--','-' 0., -,." ---~- ----- --0-' ." , Additional duties include the following: l. Inter-City' Council of Santa Clara County: Mayor Robbins (ex-officio), and Councilman Smith. 2. Transportation Policy Committee: Councilman Bridges. 3. Sanitation District #4: Mayor Robbins (ex-officio) and Councilman Smith (alternate). 4. A.B.A.G.: Councilmen Smith and Bridges (alternate). 5. Planning Policy Committee:' Councilmen Smith and Kraus (alternate). 6. Santa Clara County Water Commission: Inactive. "~ : ~~; . (h ~ ,- , . . ~ .~ SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - OCTOBER ¡jÒ" 1971 - PAGE 4 7, Solid Waste Disposal Committee: Mr. Naugle and Councilman Dwyer (alternate) 8, PPC Hillside 'Study Committee: Councilman Kraus B . FINANCE 1, Payment of Claims Approved disbursements dated October 20, 1971 and authorized Mayor to sign the warrants, 2. City Clerk's Financial Report - Noted and filed. 3. Treasurer's Report - Noted and filed. C. COUNCIL COMMITTEES AND COMMISSION REPORTS l, Riscussed Management Committee's recommendation that $820,00 be contributed to the Chafuber of Commerce's project of Christmas decora- tions, and that an annual :business license tax designed to provide funds for meeting similar ,needs in the future be set up. Payment of this tax might provide automatic membership in the Chamber of Commerce. Gene Zambetti, Board member of the Chamber of Commerce, stated he would bring up matter at next Board meetïng. Bob Ewing, President of the Merchants' Association and member of tne Chamber of Commerce, stated that he felt the tax would cause too much trouble and that $820.00 was too much money for the city to contribute to Christmas decorations. Dr. Abrams dïsagreed and stated that the Chamber did need this money. He stated he was opposed to the idea of a business license tax, however, and felt that the whole city should be inQolved in obtaining such funds in the future. Mayor referred the matter back to the Management Committee for further discussion. 2. Progress report on Village, Parking District #1 was noted. Continued to next Council meeting. 3, \j\]9¡¡:t!'~~P9.rt_;recommending that ¡fhe city work with Saratoga Foothills Development Corporation' in the relocation of a stream in the area of the Knapp-Hall property ne~r Arroyo de Arguello to see that it meets city specifications. This would allow the city to consider the possi- bility of taking over its maintenance at some future time. D. DEPARTMENT HEADS AND OFFICERS 1, Adopted Planning Commission's recommendation to approve Mr. Schapë~s request that the requirement of resurfacing Hilltop Way be waived. 2, Public Works Director's memo concerning the Allendale West Valley College has been contacted concerning bus letters have been prepared requesting property owners shrubs, Others items are still under study, t,rafficr':noted. ___"v'. routing and to trim C. CITY MANAGER l.-t'-[econunènded" -dâieS-for Joint ~dy session~it"H-:the. Pran~fing Commission. 't.Co'ünci 1" 'éhõs'e~-Novëmber' 2'9 , "'J:~'------">"''''--'- '''''.''' ,-,- -' ~ _.._------~-- .~--- 2. Memo concerning Glasgow Drive sidewalks, recommending against Council approval of the deletion of the sidewalks required in connection with the development of Tract No. 4628 by Saratoga Foothills Development Corporation. . 3. Reported that annual ICMA Conference is to be held in Florida and requested funds to attend. Request denied. __r- , ~ , ..... o ~ , . '= . ~ .'~) .:, f..J ,.. SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - OCTOB~R 20, 1971 - PAGE 5 VII. CO~UNICATIONS A. WRITTEN 1. Letter from Douglass M. Adams representing Mrs. Appleby asking for an opportunity to discuss th";~ future selection of a public library site, Mayor referred the letter to the Planning and Environmental Committee and also to the Library Commission. 2. Letter from Ronald, E. Sharp of the County Health Office requesting that the city adopt certain ordinances regarding raw milk. ~ity Attorney directed to draw up the ordinances as requested. 3, Letter from Mrs. Warner W. Angerer of the Arroyo Saratoga Home Owners Association asking...for city help in locating the source of (power fòr lighting that is'needed and requesting financial aid in b~1nìfthe slag for the cross walk. The request for financial assistance was refßrred to the Management,Committee. (~:::Letterfrom Mr. and Mrs, Joe A, Foster the requirements for street approval. ~I. , / ORAL concerning a problem with ,Referred to Policy Co~ittee. B. l, Dave Taylor, 1996l~Mèrribrook Drive,' Saratoga questioned the Council on matters dealing with the ordinance on Cable Television -~~ +........---. operating requirements. Without objection, referred to ~,_ _ ~ Management Committee, ' ' 2. Joe Foster, l4215 Springer Avenue, Saratoga brought up matter of their correspondence concerning street improvements'. Mayor Robbins noted that the matter had been previously been referred to the Policy Committee and stated that the committee would, go over the problem to see what could be done. 3. Robert McAllister, 12464 Scully Avenue, Saratoga stated that since bids on the closed circuit television system are due November 1, it would be difficul t to rev"iew any tech"n_~t~ changes. Referred to Management Committee. VIII. 'ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 p,m. Respectfully submitted, œH~\ (J m