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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1971 - 7:30 P.M.
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE, SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA 95070
REGULAR MEETING
1. ORGANIZATION
A. ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Councilmen Kraus, Robbins and Smith.
Councilmen Bridges and Dwyer.
B. MINUTES
The minutes of November 17, 1971 meeting were approved as written.
II. BIDS AND CONTRACTS
A. SEALING AND OVERLAYING CERTAIN CITY STREETS CA. C. OVERLAYING - CONTRACTOR
LEO F. PIAZZA)
Accepted work and authorized filing Notice of Completion.
B. REPORT ON INFORMAL BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF COX AVENUE WALKWAY EXTENSION -
SARATOGA AVENUE TO QUITO SHOPPING CENTER
Authorized staff to issue purchase order in the amount of $2,273. to El
Gato Paving Co.
III. PETITIONS, ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS
A. Adopted Resolution No. 509-1 amending and superseding Resolution No. 509,
establishing compensation and benefits objectives for the City of Saratoga.
B. Adopted Resolution No. MV-36 establishing speed ,limit on Allendale Avenue,
establishing 25 m.p.h. sReed limit on Allendale Avenue between Quito Road
and l50' west of Chester Avenue.
C. Adopted Resolution No. MV-37 establishing stop intersections at Montpere
Way and Allendale, and Brockton Lane and Miller Avenue. Staff directed
to continue study of this intersection re fences obstructing sight distance
and request for 4-way stop.
D. Adopted Resolution No. MV-38 establishing no passing zone on Cox Avenue
between Saratoga Avenue and Saratoga- Sunnyvale Road.
E. Adopted Resolution No. 596 authorizing transfer of funds from General Fund
to Land Acquisition Fund.
IV. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. MAYOR
1. Approved appointment of Douglas Hines as private citizen on PPC
Hillside sub committee, Phase II.
2. Approved appõintment of the following Youth Commissioners: Dave Rice,
Director, Saratoga Youth Center, Adult member; Priscilla Rellas, Redwood
Junior High, David Belanger, Redwood Junior High, Susan Hollis, Westmont
High, Eric Johnston, West Valley College, and Larry Whitted, Saratoga
High, Youth Members.
3. Reappointed Planning Commissioners Ralph Metcalf and Lynn Belanger
for four year terms expiring in January, 1976.
4. Mayor authorized to explore the designation of a Sister City.
B. FINANCE
1. Payment of Claims
Approved list of disbursements dated December 1, 1971 and authorized
Mayor to sign the warrants.
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C. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION REPORTS
l. Public Welfare Committee report on traffic problems at major Montalvo events
noted.
2. Adopted Management Committee report on Housing Re-location poliçy. Staff directed
to establish procedure to carry out this policy.
3. Adopted Management Committee report on Arroyo Saratoga entrance.
4. Established adult crossing guard at Prospect and Galway (Hoover School) and on
Saratoga Avenue neár Rossmere Court in accord with Public Welfare Committee
report of December 1, 1971.
5. Adopted Public Welfare Committee report of December l, 1971 on Village Foot
Patrol.
6. Adopted Management Committee report on Employees' Association request for
Christmas decorations at City Hall authorizing expenditure of $lOO.
7. Councilman Smith reported on his meeting with LAFCO during which Saratoga was
urged to establish sphere of influence boundary with San Jose as this line will
be the boundary of the Mid Pensinsula Regional Park District. Mayor Robbins
stated a letter would be forthcoming from Westbrook Homeowners Association.
Council directed the City Manager to contact San Jose "ÇÚy'Manager on December
6, 1971. '
8. Planning Commission report on Development and Building Moratorium for the
Bohlman Road-Norton Road area referred to Planning and Environmental Committee.
9. Library Commission report on criteria for choosing a library location referred
to Planning and Environmental Committee.
D. DEPARTMENT HEADS AND OFFICERS
1. Planning Director reported on an appeal which is being made by the Lady of Fatima
Villa following denial of a tree removal permit. Mayor urged interested citizens
to attend the next regular meêting when: the public hearing will be held.
E. CITY MANAGER
l. Approved June 1971 Community Shelter Plan.
2. On request of James R. Davi of December 1, 1971 approved refund of $464l of
fees paid in connection with final site approval of SDR-892-l. Mr. Davi is
relinquishing final site approval because his Use Permit for a convalesdcent home
on Sousa Lane has expired.
3. Accepted with regret Robert MacFarlane's resignation from the CATV Citizens'
Comittee.
4. Resolved that Saratoga participate in cooperative publication of basic wage
rates with Santa Clara County and other agencies.
V. COMMUNICATIONS
A. WRITTEN
l. Noted letter from Robert Ewing, Village Merchants Association indicating that
merchants do not want to participate in cooperative security program.
2. Notification that this area is a rabies area noted and filed.
3. Notification from the Regional Water Quality Control Board regarding quarterly
filings with the Board concerning development referred to staff to recommend
appropriate action to the Council.
4. Letter concerning oil spills referred to staff to incorporate any essential parts
of this in the Emergency Plan which staff is preparing for the city.
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5. Letter from Dr. Kaplan urging reconsideration of the establishment of an
Environmental Commission referred to Planning and Environmental Committee.
B. ORAL
1. Mayor Robbins called for an Executive Session following the regular meeting to
discuss a legal matter.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Robbins acknowledged the presence of Planning Commissioner Stan Marshall;
Dorothy Parker, Good Government Group; Jim Naugle, Solid Waste Disposal Committee.
Meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 9:00 P.M., reconvened at 9:05 P.M. and
adjourned.
Respectfully
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