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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-16-1973 City Council Minutes MINUTES SARATOGX CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesday, May 16, 1973 - 7:30 P.M. PLACE: Saratoga City Council Chambers, 1377Z Fruitvale Ave.,'S~ratoga, California TYPE: Regular Meeting I. ORGANIZATION A. ROLL CALL , Present: Councilmen Bridges, Dir!don, Dwyer, Kraus and Smith Absent: 'None ~ B. MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Diridon and seconded by 'Councilman Bridges that the minutes of May 2, 1973, be approved. The motion was carried. C. APPOINTMENTS Mayor Smith announced the appointment of Jean Woodward to the Plan~ing Commission. The City Clerk then administered.the Oath of Office. II. BIDS AND CONTRACTS A. WILDCAT CREEK/GARDINER PARK LEASE AGREEMENT It was moved by ~ouncilman Dwyer. ~nd seconded by ~ouncilman Kraus that the Mayor be authorized to execute the Lease Agreement for a ~erm of twenty- five years. The motion was carried. B...STREET SEALING PROGRAM FOR VARIOUS CITY STREETS It was moved by Councilman Dwyer and seconded by Councilman B~idges that the staff be authorized to advertise for bids. The motion was carried. Bid opening date: June 6, 1973. II~. PETITIONS, ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOL'UTIONS A. REQUEST BY SARATOGA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION CONCERNING PROBLEMS BEING CAUSED BY LYNGSO GARDEN MATERIALS, INC. Mr. Fred Tater of 2~577 Manor Driv'e, 'spoke on behalf of the Saratoga Manor Homeowners Association and indicated that the purposeof their being here this evening is to make a formal presentation of some Of the problems they have had with regard to Lyngso and to. make'some specific recommendations. Mr. Tater pointed odt 6hat this is nolonger the small garden company it was when it was first acquired. He summarized the problems in three categories: 1) dust problem; 2)~noise; and 3) safety. In addition, he indicated that this company is in violatio~ of several City ordinances; for instance, Section 7.6. of the Zoning Ordinance which states,"A Visitor Commercial business use shall not be permitted which emits air pollution which endangers human health and causes damage to vegetation and property." and another section which states, "No use shall be permitted which creates noise and vibrations! detectable beyond the boundaries of its site." ~ Mrl Tater indicated that Lyng~o~ in order to do its business, requires the use of heavy equipment, such as large dump trucks, etc. He explained that the roadway in this.area is dirt, 'and because ofthe amount of traffic from customers, the roadway has turned to a fine powder, and the powder of dust is easily picked up by the'vehicles andis blown by the prevailing winds through the neighborhood. He stated that the frequency of dumping materials has been around two to three times per week; however, these large trucks are in the yard every~ day. Mr. Tater indicated that dust is a real problem in that it damages plants and pollutes the air. Mr. Tater elaborated on the noise problem and stated that the source of noise is the heavy trucks and trailers loading and unloading rocks and gravel which sometimes starts at 7:00 A.M. Mr. Tater indicated that the third and most serious problem is that of safety. One of the reasons for this safety problem is because there is no driveway on the premises, and according to an agreement entered into between Lyngso and the City in 1968, the' owner of this property was to provide driveways by 1969. This same agreement requires that the owner shall provide curbs and gutters as well as a service road along Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road, and he pointed out that these requirements have not been met. In addition, he pointed out there is a problem at the intersection because trucks are entering and leaving at all times, pouring sand and gravel onto the street, and this causes skidding of cars entering and leaving the intersection. Mr. Tater pointed ont that after hours fhe L~ngso property is an attractive nuisance, in that there is no fence and anyone can walk onto the 'property, and secondly, the trucks and bulldozers are left unattended. Another problem which was pointed out was that the children dig~tunhe~s in the s'and piles,.and the~ is a chance that some of these tunnels will collapsE. Also pointed out was the~fact that~ this company.selrs ~'material sometimes known as "sewer slush" ~ich is a soil conditioner'and creates a very strong odor, and one of the conditions in the! agreement was that Lyngso would be permitted to sell fertilizer only if it was packaged. Mr. Tater stated that it is the recommendation of the homeowners's association that the City take some immediate steps to confirm the grievances which have been pointed out and that the City offer Lyngso the opportunity to develop a plan to remove each of the~e problems,'and if that plan is unsatisfactory, that the City revoke its use permit. Richard Gardello, attorney representing Lyngso Garden Materials, Inc., indi- cated that the only thing his office has received is a letter, dated April 24, 1973, from the Saratoga Manor Homeowners Association. The first item in the letter pertains to entrance and exit onto Manor Drive, and he stated that the entrance and exit provides for access [oa public street, and the access is as farup on the property as close to the. highway as it can be. He further indicated that Lyngso provided one-half of the right-of-way on Manor and paid for the improvement on their side of Minor Drive. The second point raised in the letter pertained to the presence of gravel and rock. Mr. Gardello indi- cated that Lyngso is resolving this prSblem by a new method of operation which would use smalle~ capacity trucks, causing a far less chance of spill~ge. The third e d~ th~~ne~'~b~r~ed'~a'p~F~{ng-probrem.'~'~Th~ ~o~fh~e~eF~fns to truck loads of rocks and garden materials being'dropped before and after business hours. Mr. Gardello stated that Lyngs6 is attempting to curtail the after-hours work and that occasionally there will be a delivery after hours, but these are not be a Lyngso truck. Number five point pertains to the dust problem, and Mr. Gardello agreed that there is dust~generated by this property from the north to the south, but part of this problem they are trying to control by using the smaller trucks. He indicated that the~other part of the 'problem is the lack of paving along the drive. He stated that Lyngso has asked for an extension of the curb and driveway and tgutter encroachment, and they now are prepared to pave. The sixth point has to do with buzzing of an outdoor phone as early as 7:00 A.M., and he indicated that the manager has been instructed not to put the buzzer on until later in the day. Point number seven concerns itself with debris which is scattered behind the homes. Mr. Gardello indicated ~hat he didn't feel Lyngso was responsible for this debris. The eighth point pertains to rudeness and defiance encountered when h~meowners personally confront the manager, Mr.' Gardello advised that on one occasion a contractor had left his pick-up truck in front of the property and the residents of the area asked him to move the truck and he was unable to do so because it Was locked. As a result, there had been some irrational words. - 2 - The City Manager clarified the fact that Eyngso is not operating under a use permit, but rather, u~der buil4ing site approval which was granted in 1966. After some discussion by the COuncil and the staff, as well as by so~eTof thef~esidents in the area, it was suggested by Mayor Smith that the homeowners, Lyngso and the City should work together and implement 'a plan to resolve some of these problems and get a committment from Lyngso to' follow this plan, and if this is not effective proceed with hearing procedures. Itwas determined that the matter would be re-agendized for the first regular meeting in July. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. SARATOGA CAMPUS OFF-STREET PARKING LOT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT The City Manager explaine~ that the Resolution of Intention for this project was adopted by the Council on March 2~, 1973, and this is the time set for public hearing. He reviewed the written communications which had been received relevant to this matter. Mr. Davis of Wilson, Jones, Morton and Lynch, attorneys representing the College in this project briefly outlined the Steps which have been taken thus far and explained that this is the final step before moving forward. Mr. Harry Aumack, engineer f~r this p~oject, explained that basically, the improvements contemplated involve construction of three new parking lotS. He indicated that in parking lot number .2 there are to be 294 stalls; parking lot number 3, 273 stalls and parking lot ~umber 4~ 230 stalls. He indicated that the cost of the improvements to be constructed an~ estimated at ~03,000; the improvements to be acquired (parking lot number 1) are'estimated at $205,000; contingencies - $37,589; incidental expenses - $99,511. The total coat to the Assessment District is estimated at $845,000. He stated that Serial Bonds to represent the assessment will be honored and these bonds shall be issued, payable onethe first day of June, 1974. ~ Mayor Smith explained to those in the audience that this is not a state school, but a community college, and the people in the District contribute to this just as they do for a high school. He furt.her explained that the Assessment District to pay this $845,000 is the college itsself and that there are no people outside the boundaries of the college and there is no private citizen in the district who would be paying this bond off. He indicated that there have been improve- ments done this way in the past and that the initial parking was done precisely this same way. The City acts as the creator ofthe district, and this is done in order to get parking for automobiles so they do not have to park on city streets. · The City Manager indicated that because this is a public project, the City is required to consider the n~cessity of an Environmental Impact Report, and the Planning Director has filed a negative declaration for this project. The Mayor opened the public hearing at'8:55 P.M. Lydia Norsea, Nutwood Lane, indicated that she had several points she would urge the Council to consider regarding this' project: 1) A study should be done on the necessity of the parking lots; 2) Students at the college have been trying to initiate P.E. as non-mandatory which would reduce the need for additional recreational facilities; 3) population in the United States has decreased, and enrollment is down in the schools; 5) An Environmental Impact Report should be made; Mr. Stonebraker,M~r~f~ Drive, commented that he felt the biggest problem is that of traffic. He indicated that the present count is approximately 2,500 parking spaces, and he wondered if Saratoga Avenue and Fruitvale Avenue would be able to stand the added traffic which would come with the addition of parking spaces, and he urged that the Council consider an alternate solution to the parking question. He also commented that it appears to him that some of the land for this project has already beenleveled. - 3 - The City Manager advised Mr. Stonebraker that the work which is being done at the present time is landscaping for two existing buildings and also for the existing Fruitvale Avenue parking lot% Mr. A. J. Martel of 14420 Fruitvale Avenue, pointed out the difference in his figures for square footage of the parking lots to that of the engineer~ figures. He indicated that the buffeT zone is larger thin the parking lot which is being proposed to be put Bext to their home, for which several red- wood trees in the back of their home would have to be cut down. Mrs. Martel inquired if the large amount of money to be allocated for "miscellaneous incidentals" would also include the playground and baseball diamond, etc. Mr. Martel commented that the City Planning Commission has no control on this college to say whether or not they can or cannot cut a tree down on the property, but the only control is through an "Ecology Impact Study". He was of the understanding that th~re~ha~i. been a.!'nega~ive declaration" filed for such a study and he would like to challenge that determination. Mayor Smith explained that there is an appelate process available whereby an individual can appeal the Environmental Impact determination. Mr.,Marterstated~itha~ they have always experienced problems with the college in the past, and every time somethingLcomes up such as this proposed parking 10t district, they have not been notified. Mayor Smith indicated that all of the residents within 500 feet of the proposed project were notified in this case. Mrs. Mar~el indicated that the one parking lot proposed near their home is approximately 122 feet from their bedroom window. Sh'e also mentioned a drainage p~oblem which they have been experiencing this year after the heavy rains. Mr. Herb Wilkinson, 14042 Short Hill Clourt, which is opposite of parking lot number 3, stated that he sees no reason why the community whou~d permit the college to create this monstrosity and there has to be a point where we say "No". Mr. James Har y, ~'~esident o'~ VafieX College, stat~he~'~s~_.-D himself in gr%at e~fth~f' [~'~spe~e~i'~e%ening. He Yt~ated that the college entered into an agreement with the. City in 1967 which provided that the proper city officials would be allowed to review and recSmmend all cullege projects. It was his feeling that the college has done somewhat more than this by allowing the City to actually g~ant or deny approval in these matters. i According to this same agreement, the college was constrained to construct facilities to house 5,000 full-time students, as well as to provide .60 parking spaces per student. With the present spaces available, which numbers 2,513, together with the 827 proposed, the college would have 3,340 spaces'. Mr.~Hjrd~' indicated that in using a "5,000" figure at .60, they are required to have approximately 3,000 spaces for student use, and the balance is not quite enough to house 'all the employees. HoWever, since many of the faculty comes and goes at various hours, they feel that they can get by with fewer spaces. Mr. Hardy indicated that the college is included partially under a State Finance Construction Program which does not pr6vide for any parking spaces. In the eyes of the State the 5,000 full-time students is the equivelency of 6,800 day-graded students, and if they~were.toquse"this figure and follow with the .60 ratio, his calculations would show that they are about 1,080 spaces short. Mr. Hardy commented regarding the matter of~financing and legality by saying that this is a method of .financing a parking 'lot which is not otherwise available to the college, and the tax levy to pay for these additional parking facilities would amount to ~proximately 8¢ to 10¢, which would be levied by the college district on all property in the district. Mr. Hardy indicated that the parking w~ich exists, as well as this proposed addition, results from the De Leuw Cather report of 1965.or 1966. Mr. Hardy - 4 - pointed out that the College made a significant concession on behalf of all taxpayers in the College District when they agreed to move ~he planned ware- house and maintenance facility~-~/_~Li~2~' Mayor Smith inquired what the impact of the Santa Clara Campus would be in relation to the Saratoga Campus. Mr. Hardy repl{ed that construction of the Santa Clara Campus is premised on the.continued enrollment growth of the college, and it looks as though it willl be 1975-76 before any facilities are completed at Santa Clara. With regard to the matter of P.E., Mr. Hardy stated that the Governing Board at the College has considered the question of mandatory versus non-mandatory P.E. for students 18 to 21 years of age, and they maintain their present posture on the matter that as a condition for enrollment for any student 18 to 21, he must take Physical Education. Councilman Diridon inquired if there was a drainage program included in the engineering for the parking lots. ~Mr. Hardy replied that all the college projects have a drainage program. He commented that as a result of the heavy rains they have found water as far as ~ou~ feet down and had to provide special conditions for playfield drainage. Mr. Aumack commented that due to the heavy rains this %~,ar, a ~fil~_ha~sk~n~ put in by the college. He indicated that the ~_~_in~Y~ ~FSB1Foh'%the~Ma~tet property could be improved by the construction of a drain.line on ~he property which would run along the boundary of ~he two properties. Also, he stated that the resurfacing of the parking lot would have no significant effect in aggra- vating the ground water problem. John D~ckett who lives on Allendale Avenue indicated that his house is directly opposite one of the access roads on Allendale. He stated that one of the parking lots as proposed is ge~ng to empty out directly into his property. He asked if there was any way .that the~perimeter road could be brought around to exit in another location. Mr. Hardy replied that the perimeter road is not working as well as they had hoped; however, to massively realign this would be very expensive. He stated that he is going to talk to the attorney Co ascertain whether or not such a realignment might come within the Assessment District proceedings. A citizen.in the audience commen[ed that he is not satisfied that he has heard a reason for the necessity of this expense and that he had asked his twelve- year old son ~t~naTRed~~Yjf~f~'~d ever seen the parking lot at the college filled ~ ~ hi~on hi~ [~'~nNo". He indicated that they have been told that the number of spaces was based on 6/10 spaces per student, and he asked what the basis of that 6/10.figUre was:~- if it was an average or a peak . . . Mr. Hardy replied'that 6/10 of a space arrives from a study made in the early days of planning and that it is the number relatively well accepted ~n con- struction of community colleges. It also stated that ie was the number used when entering into the agreement with ~he City. Mr. Earl H~inrichs~lenda'~e Avenue Stated that he doesn't believe all the parking Spaces were full'd~ng the fail s.emester and that he would like to see a trial period for six months using the existing parking spaces without the addition of parking. .' Mrs. Norsea commented that we are using figures which are'approximately ten years old and asked if there has been ~ny attempt to bring the new enrollment ~igures into focus and if the original figure is still accurate. - 5 - Mr. Hardy indicated that the ~tate ~onstruction program under which the college is progressing mandates a complete review of the ten-year construction program every year by the college's Governing Board. He indicated that the enrollment 'figures are not supplied by the college but by the State Department of Finance. In the matter of providing parking space§, however, since the State does not contribute toward this.,' the college could conceivably con- struct the entire project without ~roviding parking spaces. He stated that he is confident there will be enough students next semester that they will ~ need the additional parking spaces.. A citizen commented that she would like to request that the same courtesy that has been given to the City Counc{1 be given to the residents by screening off the .parking lots for the entire length of Fruitvale Avenue where the parking lots are proposed. She also mentioned the possibility of using a berm. Mayor Smith suggested that'thispu~li~ hearing be c6ntinued in order to look at some of the questions'which have been raised. He also indicated that there is a question about the Environmental Impact Report appeal process. There was a question raised as to whether the landmaping plan would preclude earlier plans for a hor~e trail. The Mayor advised that this would be another area for discussion. In regard to the appeal process, Mr. Stan Walker, Planning Director, indicated that a determination was filed on May 7., and there would be twenty days from that time in which the determination could be appealed, or May 27th. Councilman Dwyer inquired what the est'imated construction time for this project. Mr. Aumack replied "five to six months"' and that paving could possibly be accomplished as early asthree months.. Mayor Smith felt that there seems to be some shadow of a doubt with regard to the ".60 formula" and that this should be looked at, as well as several other questions brought up this evening, such as the E.I.R. appeal process; landscaping design, perimeter road; berming, etc. It was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilman Bridges [hat the public hearing be continued to the next regular meeting. The motion was carried. VI. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A. MAYOR 1. Bicycle Lanes - it was moved by Councilman Dwyer and seconded by Councilman Diridon to approve the Mayor's Statement with regard to '. "bicycle lanes" and formulate a committee to discuss same and re- agendize the matter for the first meeting in August. The motion was 'carried. 2. The Mayor announced that there'would be an Executive Session following this meeting to discuss "pending litigation". III. PETITIONS~ ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS (Cont'd.) B..' PETITION - VILLAGE PARKING DISTRICT NO. 2 It was moved by Councilman Bridges'and seconded by'Councilman Dwyer to: 1) accept this petition; 2) refer petition to the staff; and 3) prepare the appropriate resolutions. The motion was carried. C. RESOLUTION NO. 661 - Resolution Concerning Regulations for Use Fees and Accommodations for Parks It was requested that this be re-ag~ndized for the next regular meeting. - 6 - IV. SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDING SITES AND ZONING REQUESTS A. SARATOGA FOOTHILLS DEVELOPMENT CO~P.- SARATOGA AVENUE AT PAh~M~ It was moved by Councilman Bridges and seconded by Councilman Diridon that Resolution 764-1, Accepting Dedication of Right-of-Way, be adopted. The motion was carried. B. SARATOGA FOOTHILLS DEVELOPMENT COR~.' It was moved by Councilman Bridges and.seconded by Councilman Diridon that Resolution 764-2, Accepting Dedication of Easement, beadopted. The motioh was carried. C. SDR-1035 ORVILLE Fi ~LASS - SEAGRAVES WAY.~ SQUIRREl. HOLLOW LANE It was moved by Councilman Bridges and seconded by Councilman Diridon that Resolution SDR-1035-1,granting Final Building Site Approval, be adopted. The motion was carried. ~ D. SDR-1032 PATRICK WEISNER (OSTERLUND ENTERPRISES) - SARATOGA GLEN PLACE It was moved by Councilman Bridges'and seconded by Councilman Diridon' that Resolution SDR-1032-1, granting Final Building Site Approval, be adopted. The motion was carried. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Cont'd.) B. RESOLUTION NO. 660 - SANITARY SEWERAGE PROJECT 1973-1 The City Manager indicated that Mr. Steve Goodman-from Sanitation District No. 4 is here this evening to answer any questions regarding this proposed p~oject. The Sanitation District has referred their comments regarding the E.I.R. to the City with the determination that it should have a Negative Declaration, and the City has agreed to this determination. He explained that this is an informational public hearing which is part of the process ~n projects such as this. The area involved includes eight lots with two locations. The Mayor opened the public hearihg at 11:15 P.M.. Mr. Goodman advised that this proposal has to do with the formation of an Assessment District. He indicated that two units would be Focated in Saratoga. Unit No. 1 is onjexisting property on Woodbank Way; Unit No. 2 is on two parcelslocated onIFruitvale Avenuel .He advised that the estimated assessment for Unit. No. 1 is $2,460, and Unit No. 2 is $2,670. Mr. Go6dman stated that it was their hope that the Council would approve this project tonight and the Board of Directors for qounty QSanitation District No. 4 would adopt its Resolution of Intention on May 23. Pursuant to the adoption of the Resolution the District would advertise for bids and open bids prior to the public-hearing on May 26., at which time any protests could b~ voiced.~ JonathanRbetof~o who lives in one ~f the homes involved inlthis projection Unit No. 1, inquired if this was the final layout of the project and if th& boundaries, as shown, are fixed. He indicated that his house is farther away from the sewer line.t~an the other home fn this unit, and he felt he would have to give away the greater amount of easements, Mr. Goodman indicated that the District has no control on wherea person puts his house on a lot. He further indicated that the revenue or source of funds is coming from those]people who are involved in this project. Mr. Goodman stated that considerable engineer studies are put into the~e projects, and they feel, in their best judgment, that they came up with the best system which would provide' the minimum cost and the best project. - 7 - Mayor Smith asked what the anticipated date of completion would be for 'this project.' Mr. Goodman indicated that construction would begin in July and run to October. Mr. Robert Fole~nd~'f~of Woodbank Way asked Mr. Goodman what prompted the installation of the sewer line at this time. Mr. Goodman replied that they'have received petitions from several of the property owners, and also, they surveyed these areas and found that 60% of the property owners were in favor of the project. Mr. Folendorf indicated that he I w0dl~'Fike to go on record as b~ing against this project as h'~'has a I twenty-year-old septec tank which has always worked well, and this assessment would increase his assessed ~aluation on his home about · $1,500 every year. It was moved by Councilman Dwyer and seconded by Councilman Bridges that the public hearing be closed. The motion was seconded. The public hearing was closed at 11:30 P.M. It was moved ~y Councilman Dwyer and seconded by Councilman Diridon _ to approve this project and adopt Resolution 660. The motion was carried. \ VI. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS (Cont'd.) ; B. FINANCE i%1. It was mo~ed by Councilman Dwyer and'seconded by Councilman Kraus that the list of disbursements be approved and the Mayor be authorized to sign the warrants. 2.. City Clerk's Finalcial Report ~ Noted and filed. 3. City Treasurer'S Report - Noted.'and filed. C. COUNCIL AND COMMISSION REPORTS 1. P.P.C. Monte Bello Ridge Study Report It was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilman Diridon C~a~',~t~ity'~r[e~mmend~ti'ons t-Z~the-Hfrrsi'de--Sub~--~ committe~.~_-~The~mot~od~as~a~ied,.-~-~, ~- ' . D.DEPARTMENT HEADS ~ 1. Public Works a) Quito Lighting District - It was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilman Bridges to approve the installation of three street lights on Saratoga Avenue (oppos{te Mellon Drive; northeasterly corner of Bucknall Road; and opposite Westview Drive). The motion was carried. E. CITY M~jqAGER 1. Appointment of Acting City Treasurer = It was moved by Councilman Dwy~r and seconded by Councilman Kraus that the appointment of Jim Hendrickson as Acting City Treasurer from May 15 thru July 15, 1973, be approved. The motion was carried. 2. Crime Report - The City Manager reported on the Third Quarter Crime Report. D ~ - 8 - VII. COMMUNICATIONS A. WRITTEN 1. MrS. D. J. Sifferman, Saratoga Homeowners Assn., re: obtaining of a lease on P.G.&E. property west of Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road for use as a mini-park site. - City will work with the Homeowners Association if this park site can be developed. '~"""=~""~- ...... ~"~"~'~"'~' 2. Gerald N. Malcolm, Chairman., B~ilding Committee, Grace United Methodist Church, requesting that condition to provide a bond for the church to initiate its second phase of ies program be waived. - It was moved by CounCilman Bridges and seconded by Councilman Dwyer that the require- ment to provide a bond for theuncompleted paving be waived. The motion was carried. 3. Maxine Chan, 12602 Cambridge Drive, requesting City's help and cooper- ation in expediting installation of signals at the corner of Saratoga- Sunnyvale Road, Wardell Road and Cox Avenue.- The City, Manager will respond to this letter and advise the status of signals at these corners. 4.if Mrs. Collette Bachman, 20776 R~id Lane, requesting that the Council consider an ordinance which would prohibit play of any kind on any public street in the Cityj- City Manager to discuss this matter with the Sheriff's Department to see if there is any action that can be taken to help alleviate this p~oblem. Rowland L. Mitchell, 22101 Mr. Eden Road, in support of the request from Peninsula Animal Welfare Society that Saratoga contribute a small amount of Federal Revenu~ Sharing Funds toward a proposal for the County to build a new animal shelter.- City Manager to respond to this. 6. Marcella J. Tucker, Herriman and Lexington Court, expressing oppo- sition to bicycle lanes pro'posal. - Noted and filed. 7. Mrs. Caryl Symonds, 20753 Norado Court, indicating that a sidewalk should be putin along Via Roncole so children will not have to walk in the street and indicating that she is opposed to the closing of 'Via Roncole at the railroad tracks. - Noted and filed, City Manager to respond. 8. West Valley Chapel, 300 W. Main Street, Los Gatos, reporting the' number of ambulance calls in the Saratoga Area in 1972. - Noted and filed. 9. Joan L. Rouse, 12336 Arroyo de Arguell0, in favor of closing function of Arroyo de Arguello and Via Roncole at Southern Pacific Railroad tracks. - Noted and filed. City Manager to respond. 10. Bettie Henry, expressing opposition to West Valley Parking Lot Assess- ment District. ~ Noted and filed. 11. Mrs. Ralph Costelli, 14450'FrUitvale Ave., protesting additional parking lots~- West Valley College Parking Lot Assessment Dist. - Noted and filed. ~2. Caryl Groteguth, 18846 Ten Acres Road, protesting assessment for campus ~:parking - West Valley'.Parking Lot AsSessment Dist. - Noted and Filed. 13. Mr. and Mrs. A. J.,Martel, 14420 Fruitvale Ave., in opposition to Resolution'655-D I(Resolution.of.!nt~nt%on ~to Acquire and Construct Improvements) - We~t Valley College Parking Lot Assessment Dist. - Noted and filed. 14. Donald R. Reichel, 15201 Norton Road, in opposition to rechannelization of Saratoga Creek through WildWood Park. - Response to indicate that '- 9 - this is still under consideration by the Council. 15:.l. Evelyn H. Casi, 20537 Verde Vista Lane, in opposition to rechannelization of Saratoga Creek. - Same response'as above. 16, Vera and Fred Hitsenrath, 21220 Glenmont Drive, against rechanneli- zation of Saratoga Creek. - Same response as above, 17. Mrs. Jacqueline Welch, 20925 Jack's Road, in favor of proposed' bicycle paths in Saratoga. - Noted and filed. 18. Robert H. Bitney, 10649 Morengo Drive, Cuper~ino,requesting 60-day extension of Building Permit application deadline on SDR-793-1, Saratoga Hills Road. - It was moved by Councilman Bridges and seconded by Councilman Dwyer that the deadline be extended 60 days, as requested. VIII. ADJOURNMENT It wws moved by Councilman Dwyer and seconded by Councilman.~aus that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was carr'ed. T e me~k~g~a journed to an Executive Session at 12:05 A.M, ' espe~ ll mit~dl,~ Roe~t City Cfe - i0 -