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Home My WebLink About03-01-1972 City Council Minutes SARATOGA CITY~ COUNCIL MINUTES TIME: WEDNESDAY~ MARCH 1, 1972 ~ 7:30 P.M. PLACE: SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE, 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 16, 1972 meeting approved as distributed. (Councilman Bridges arrived following approval of the minutes. II. BIDS & CONTRACTS A. WILDWOOD PARK LAKE DEBRIS BASIN Public Works Director presented cost comparisons and a sketch showing the proposed debris basin and the proposed channel relocation. The Flood Control District has stated that they are amenable to such a channel relocation in lieu of the debris basin. The City Attorney confirmed that a substantial partof the cost of relocation could be borne by the Village Parking District. It was the consensus of the ' Council that the City should appr6ve the creek debris location as opposed to the lake; that any prevfous contracts should be rescinded; and that tree removal and landscaping should be an important consideration when the contract is negotiated. Without objection, continued to March 15, 1972, and referred to staff for study and recommendation. B. REFUSE COLLECTION CONTRACT Councilman Dwyer reported that the Public Welfare and Management Committees had met with the partners of Green Valley Disposal Company to discuss the proposed agreement and there are Some points which are still in the negotiation stage. Without objection, continued to March 15, 1972. III. PETITIONS, ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS A. Ordinance No. 38.45 amending Chapter 7 of the Saratoga City Code regulating the collection, transportation and disposal of garbage, refuse & rubbish within the City of Saratoga reintroduced with the reading waived. B. Adopted Ordinance No. 38.46 requiring dogs to be on leashes in commercial areas and requiring incinerators ~o comply with BAAPCD regulations. C. Adopted Ordinance No. 38.47 providing for public hearings on summary nuisance abatement causing property damage. D. Adopted minute resolution appointing election officers for the 1972 municipal election. E. Ordinance No. 3E-8, the Monte Bello Ridge Study Area emergency ordinance imposing temporary zoning regulations to prevent premature development was referred tO~ the Planning and Environmental Committee and to staff for further study. IV. SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDING SITES & ZONING REQUESTS A. Approved adjustment to subdivision agreement and subdivision bonds for Tract 5069, Saratoga Park, Prospect Road. CITY :~0U~C~L ~I'N=0TES - MARCH 1, 1972 - PAGE 2 B.Approved request for release of Use Permit Bond ~28306 in the amount of $2,500 for UP-169, George W. Day Construction, ~Farwell Avenue & E1 Puente Way. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None ~I. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A. MAYOR 1. Called for an Executive Session following the regular meeting for~the~purpose purpose of discussing personnel matters and lg_w~r-~.~ien[ relations~ 2. Presented pamphlet from Flood ContrOl District describing their method of financing for information purposes.' 3. Announced League of California Cities meeting. Council to notify staff if they plan to attend. B. FINANCE 1. Paymen~ of Claims Approved List of Disbursements and authorized Mayor to sign the necessary warrants. C. COUNCIL COMMITTEES &COMMISSION REPORTS. .1.--~dopted Planning and Environmental ConmLittee report on Saratoga-Los Gatos walkway recommending that the walkway be located on the south side. 2. Councilman Bridges announced that the amendment to the ABAG by-laws had been adopted raising Saratoga's share of the assessment by approximately 35%. He noted considerable opposition from the cities in Santa Clara County. D. DEPARTMENT HF~DS & OFFICERS 1. Director of Public Works report on the Federal Aid Secondary Urban Extension (FAS-UE) program noted. 2. Director of Public Works presented a request from the Flood Control District for endorsement of a restudy of the~Guadalupe River and adjacent streams. MAyor directed the City Manager to ~rite ~ letter to the District. thanking them for the opportunity to cormment' and informing them that the City Council f~els this is not within their scope. 3.Authorized Public Works Director to dommit t~e City to ~ost of $5,000 for its share of Prospect Road Phase II landscaping. 4. Director of ';~lln~i~z~'.outlined the 7 short term goals of the Village Development Study. Willys Peck, Chairman of the Citizens Committee stated that these proposals had received unamimous endorsement from the residents involved and urged the Council to implement as many or all of them as soon as possible. Without objection, referred to staff for further study and discussion with Public Welfare Committee. E. CITY MANAGER 1. City Manager ?presented a progress ~eport on the Miljevich property. VII. COMMUNICATIONS A. WRITTEN f. Letter from Senator Gregorio enclosipg Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 2 noted and filed. 2. Letter from City of Norwalk requesting endorsement of a resolution requesting \! the State LegiSlature to revise the manner in which sale's tax revenues are distributed noted with no action tak.en. SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MARCH 1~ 1972 - PAGE 3. 3. · Letter from Mrs. R.L. Dennis, 20201 Hill Avenue expressing concerni'~b~ut~fhe ~lighting experiment along Saratoga-Los Gatos Road noted. Mayor directed City Manager to explain the program to M~s. Dennis. 4. Chamber of Commerce letter expressing interest in study of Big Basin Way- ! 4th Street interesection and offering their assistance noted. Gene Zambetti, Vice President asked whether this study was being completed in conjunction with the Village Development Committee. Planning Director confirmed that the Public Works Department were working closely with this committee. 5. Letter from Argonaut PTA re traffic problems on Miljevich Drive and Kilbride Court referred to staff for study and recommendation. Public Works Director confirmed that an extensive study had been of the area and the recommendation will probably be installation of some yield signs. 6. Letter from Department of Housing and Community Development regarding local building and housing ordinances noted and filed. 7. Letter from Mrs. John Symons objecting to a proposed shopping center at the c'r corner of Seratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Prospect Avenuesnoted. Mayor directed that this be added to the file with the Planning Commission in the event there .~ is an appeal to the Council. B. ORAL I. Robin Zandelin commented on safety problems in conjunction with bicycle paths. 2. Councilman Kraus reported that he had accompanied the Sheriff's Department on patrol and was impressed.with the Deputy and the people manning the cormmanications center. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Robbins acknowledged the presence of Dorothy Parker, Good Government Group; Former Chairman and Member of the Planning Commission, Ted Norton; members of Boy Scout Troup No. 535; Former Mayor and Mrs. Tyler; Wi!tlys Peck; Gene Zambetti, Chamber of Commerce; Bill Stevens, P.G. & E.; and Abrams. The meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 9:00 P.M. Council reconvened in open session at 10:00 F~M~ and adjourned. submitted, Robert F.~