HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-21-1972 City Council Minutes SARATOGA CITY. COUNCIL MINUTES
TIME: November 21, 1972 - 7:30 P.M.
PLACE: Saratoga City Council Chambers, 1377.7 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, California
TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting
I. ORGANIZATION
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Bridges, Diridon, Dwyer, Ktaus and Smit~
Absent: None
IIo PETITIONS, ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS
A. REQUEST BY SARATOGA CHAMBER OF COERCE AND VILLAGE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
FOR THE CITY TO PAY ENTIRE COST FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICES IN THE VILLAGE
DURING CHRISTMAS SEASON
The City Manager introduced this subject. by outlining its past history: ~nd ~
t~o' $650 fo~'~ t~r~i~' ~g~t~oi. sg~iFed,"~it~'[~e'~ffage Me~ant~ and 'the' ~
Chamber of Commerce paying the other 507°. After considerable discussion,
a motion was made by Vice Mayor Dwy~r that the City pay the full cost for
traffic control services during the'Christmas Season up to an amount not
to exceed $650. This motion was seconded by Councilman Kraus and approved
5-0.. ~
B. REQUEST BY DR. ISAAC ABRAMS REGA~IDING DENIAL FOR DESIGN REVIEW APPROVAL
TO BUILD A TWO-STORY ROME ON LOT 17 OF TRACT 5233 IN SL~4MERPLACE SUBDIVISION
Dr. Abrams brought up a reqi~e~ which he wanted to discuss with the City
Council during the AdjOurned Regula~ Meeting. The City Council then recessed
the.meeting to meet as a Committee Of the Whole. Following adjournment of
the Committee of the Whole Meeting,j the Adjourned Regular Meeting was resumed
for discussion of the Abrams matter.
Dr. Abrams made a presentation regarding the City's position in not allowing
him to build a two-story building'on Lot 17 of the Summerplace Subdivision.
He listed essentially four points in his argument: 1) What is the procedure
to appeal an interpretation of a department head regarding an ordinance--who
does one go to? 2) In this case, is he subject to Design Review? 3) If he
iS subject to Design Review, does Design Review go with the land? 4) If
Design Review does go with the land, did the Design Review Committee of the
Planning Commission exceed its design standards by, in essence, changing the
zoning of the above-mentioned property?
The City Council discussed these points with Dr. Abrams and asked that he
articulate them in a letter so that~ they could be reviewed by the City
Attorney and the Planning Department staff prior to the December 6th meeting
of the City Council, at which time zthis item will appear on the agenda.
The Council took no action on this matter. It was.moved and seconded that
the Council adjourn to an Executiv~ Session for discussion of personnel
matters.
IIIo AJOURNivIENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M. to an Executive -SesSion..~
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