HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-24-1973 City Council Minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA .CITY COUNCIL
TIME: Tuesday, July 24', 1973 - 7:30 P.M.
PLACE: Crisp Conference Room, City Hall, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, California
TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting
I. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Bridges, Kraus, Diridon, Dwyer and Smith
Absent: None
II. CONSIDERATION OF REPORT BY CITY MANAGER RE: WEST VALLEY COLLEGE PARKING
LOT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
The City Manager reviewed the last action ofthe West Valley Governing Board
which was taken on July 19, 1973. The Governin~ Board's position, which was
reviewed, included (a) dropping Lot No. 3 completely from the Assessment
District; (b) increasing the perimeter buffers on the north an~ east edges of
the parking lot by an additional eighteen (18) feet to a width of approximately
thirty-seven (37) feet, or the reduction of approximately twenty-four (24)
parking spaces.
After considerable discussion of the implications and the exact extent of the
proposal, it was moved by Councilman ~wyer and seconded by Couhcilman Diridon
that the previous action of the CitX Council on June 20, 1973, approving.
Resolutions 655-1, 655-J, 655-K, and 655-L, establishing the West Valley Campus
Off-Street Parking Assessment Distric~ be re-affirmed, subject~to Parking Lot
No. 3 remaining in its originally designated location~as now showh on thd Master
Plan, dated March 15, 1973, with a thirty-seven (37) foot landscaped buffer on
the north and east boundaries of the jot as recommended by the Governing Board;
and furthermore, provision be made'for a horse tzail easement'from the frontage
road on the north side of the property to the corner of the proposed ski hill,
as shown on the Master Plan and the conditions previously 'agreed'to ~y the City
and the Governing Board relevant to. Parking Eots 1, 2 and 4. The motion failed
bye vote of 3 to 2.
Mayor Smith moved and seconded by Coudcilman Kraus that Resolutions 65~-I, 655-J,
655-K and 655-L be re-affirmed, subject to Parking Lot.No~ 3 being shown in its
location as indicated 6n the Master Plan, with an eightyyseven (87) footland-
scaped buffer as previously indicated~to the Governing Board'on July 18, 1973.
Lot No. 3 would then have a landscape setback of approximately eighty-seven (87)
feet, with the reduction of approximately'one hundred sixteen spaces. Provision
would be made for a horse trail from the frontage road on the north side to the
corner of the ski hill as indicated od the March 1973 Master Plan, including the
conditions already agreed to between the Council and the Governing Board for
Lots 1, 2 and 4. This motion was approved 5 to 0.
The City Manager reported that there had been two bids which were-incorrect
and that the firms bidding on the project had requested the bids be withdrawn.
The City Manager indicated that it would be necessary to have/this 'in
writing; therefore, no action could be taken on the bids this evening. He
indicated that it would appear on the regular council agenda for August 1.
IV. ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council then adjourned to an Execut-ive Session following the dommitt~e
of the Whole Meeting.
V. ADJOURNMENT ~ L - ~ ~' ~
The meeting ~a~ adjourned at 9:00 P.M. R ' ~'Iy~ ~ ~~~