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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-04-1974 City Council Minutes MINUTES SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesday, December 4, 1974 ~ '7:'30 P.M. PLACE: Saratoga City Council Chambers, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, Ca. TYBE: Regular Meeting - I. ORGANIZATION A. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Bridges, . Brigham, Diridon and Kraus Absent: None B. MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Kraus an~d seconded by Councilman Diridon the minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of November 12, 1974, be approved. The motion was carried. C. RE-ORGANIZATION OF CITY COONCIL 1. Election of Mayor ~Vi. ice Mayor Bridges C~Yn_'~d'~e '~ee~er to t'~e Cit~erF~ fo~'~minations for Ma~r=~Mr~Beyer~annou~ce~d'th~--o~enin'~ ~s-f--no~inations for Mayor. Councilman Kraus moved, ~~"~lC~cilman Di~don ~c~C~~~~ayo~,-a~d~ rWhit'~ ~ cast. The~ mo~f6n carriedT_un'animously~ ' Councilman Brid~es announced he would accept this post. 2. Election ~of Vice Mayor Mayor Bridges announced the Chair-would now take nominations for the post of. Vice Mayor. q~d~h'i~ 'b~l'%ot vote be ~ast. The n6mi~ation was segond~d {by Council~ap Brigham and carried unanimously· ~imously'~ ~ ~ · councilman ~raus accepted~7~the pos~. II. BIDS AND CONTACTS ' A. AGREE~NT WITH SPENCER ASSOCIATES, ARCHITECTS FOR PROPOSED LIB~RY FACILITY It was moved by Co~cilman ~Kraus and seconded by Councilman Brigham the ~e~e~ffgr~~ral~r~F~'~p~r~Ve~ ~a~d ~h~May6~ [~'~Ut~6~ized to ~xecUt~. same. -~The 'motign was? ~ ~ darried. The City Manager informed the Council an Architectural Workshgp would be scheduled prior to .t~e end of. the year to. discuss con- ceptual design work. III. PETITIONS, ORDINANCES AND FO~L ~SOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. ~-88 Resolution Establishing StOp Signs at ~he Following Locations: Thelma-and Beaumont; 'Reid Lane and Elvira; Miljevich Drive and Kilbride; and Kilbride and Glasgow The City Manager advised this resolution would rescind portions of Resolutions MV-40 and MV-57, and establish stop signs at various intersections as indicated. B. PUBLICATION OF BASIC WAGE RATES The City Manager indicated it would be his recommendation the City participate in the publication of basic wage rates for 1974 construction projects. It was moved by Councilman Diridon and seconded by Councilman Brigham the City participate in this program, and the $100.00 contribution for participation be authorized. The motion was carried. C. PRESENTATION O~ PRELIMINARY DESIGN - VILLAGE PARKING DISTRICT NO. 2 Mayor Bridges indicated this item is a continuation of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of November 12, 1974, at which time the concept of the plan was discussed. The City Manager indicated that on November 25, 1974, the staff met with most of the land owners within the proposed parking assessment district, and at that meeting the following two con- cerns were expressed: 1) 15-year bond pay-off period -- the concensus of those present was they would prefer a longer pay-off period; and 2) concern that the City might take steps to eliminate parking on Big Basin Way. He indicated the 3 actions the City is asking for would be: 1) formal approval of this concept so that the engineer might proceed with the engineering drawings; 2) authorize hiring of a soils engineer; and 3) advancement of funds for the preliminary title reports. ~.~U. Pas~ta.~ 20251 S~ratoga-Los Gatos Road, addressed the Council, i~dicating that he is protesting the.proposed Parking District, ih that he felt a larger segment of the business community should be participating in the project. Mr. Pasetta indicated as presently proposed, he would be assessed $17,400 per year, which is 35% of the total project. It was his feeling the Council should consider a different type of plan with a 2 or 3-year program. Mr. Mason Shaw, owner of the Saratoga Theater building, commented that his total income from Social Security, plus the income from this property, would not enable him to handlethis assessment of approximately $65,000.00. Mr. Shaw commented that he would be willing to cooperate in any way he could, including allowing an easement across the back of his property; however, he indicated he is not going to pay $65,000.00, and he would take legal steps to insure this, if necessary. Mr. Zambetti, 14575 Oak Street, addressed the Council and i~did~'~d the previous comments come to him as a surprise, and the problem he foresees is one involving traffic circulation in the Village, and he was hopeful Mr. Pasetta would take this into consideration. Dave Garter, 20005 Braemer Drive, indicated he felt the property in this proposed district could be developed and adequate parking planned without this purchase taking place, which Would remove the properties from the tax rolls, thereby causing homeown~ys' taxes to go up.. He commented, also, that he felt ~d~fficult to police the cars that park in these Space~,~Wit~this p~oposed parking assessment district, and it would be ~si~l_fo~_r the individual property owners t~ycontrol this parking.{~ - 2 - PRELIMINARY DESIGN - VILLAGE PARKING DIST. NO. 2 (Cont'd.) Mayor Bridges indicated itwould appear there are four alter- natives the Council could take at this point: 1) Accept the plan as presented and proceed with the District; 2) Refer the plan back to the staff to meet with the property owners and work out their differenCeS; 3) Rej~it the plan and consider an alter- nate design or 4)~e Rroh~ed'i~'~iih~'~District. After discussing these alternatives, it was moved by Councilman Brigham and seconded by Councilman Kraus to continue this matter and refer back to the staff for further meetings with the property owners, at which time, additional information~such as costs on a 25-year bond, could be considered. The motion was carried unanimously. IV. SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDING SITES AND ZONING REQUESTS None V. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. VI. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A. MAYOR 1.Announced an Executive Session would follow the regular meeting this evening tO discuss matters of "Personnel". B. FINANCE 1. Payment of Claims It was moved b~ Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilman Brigham the list 6f disbursements, 20416 through 20497, be approved, and the Mayor be=authorized to sign the warrants. The motion was carried. C. COUNCIL AND COMMISSION REPORTS 1. Councilman Brigham - Announced *that at the last meeting of P.PtC., both the Social Concerns Sub- committee and Trails and Pathways Committee were approved. D. DEPARTMENT HEADS AND OFFICERS ~ 1. Director of CommUnity Services - Recommendation Re: Revision to Saratoga Community Center Facility and Building Use Policy The City Manager indicated there are essentially three areas recommended for modification: 1) A maximum time allowed for use to be set at 2:00 A.M.; 2) Tj~~b~'~6~'~d~ty~'~es ~f~__~l_~ar.~groups or serving of al~8~01'i~b~g~'~hd' 3)' The sec~f~y deposit be increased from $25.00 to $50, and where alcoholic beverages are to be served, $100.00 security deposit be required. It was moved by-Councilman Diridon and seconded by Councilman Brigham the staff recommendation, dated November 25, 1974, be approved. The motion was carried. - 3 - E. CITY MANAGER 1. Report Re: PUrChase of parcel owned by AvcO.Community Developers, Inc. ' '~ " ' The City Manager reported the' Californi~ Highwax Commission has passed~recommendation to purchase the plrcel to pro- tect fu'ture ~ight-ofi~ay Ifor RoUte 8511in'Santa ClaralCounty. 2.Consideration of City COuncil Meeting .~chedule for December 24thand jannaryl~t/ The City Manager indicated it would be his recommendation the Committee of the WhoIe Meeting scheduled for December 24, 1974, be cancelled, and the Regular City CounCil'Meeting of January 1, 19~5, be CanCelled and an Adjourned Regular Meeting.' be held on January 7th. It was moved by 'Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilman Brigham the City Manager's recommendation be approved.' The motion was carried. 3. Consideration of Second Public Hearing Date Re: Community Development Act of 1974. The City Managerindicated he would like to ask that a second public hearing on the Community Development Act of 1974 be approved, to be held on January,7, 1975. It was moved by COuncilman Kr~us and seconded by Councilman Brighamthe'public hearing date of January'7, 1975, be approved as a second hearing date to consider the community Development Act of 1974. The motion was carried. 4. Recommendation to adjourn the regular meeting this evening to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on Saturday, December 7th, and Sunday, December 8th, for the purpose of interviewing appli-. cants for the City Couh~il. It was moved by Councilman Brigham and secondedby Councilman Kraus the Adjourned Regular Meeting on December 7th and 8th. be approved. The motion was carried~ VII. COMMUNICATIONS A. WRITTEN 1. Copy of letter to the S~ratogo News from Bert Martel, Fruitvale Ave., voicing objection to City government choosing Successors to. the City Council. - Noted and filed. 2. Copy of letter from Mr. and Mrs. C0ckshaw, 20995 Canyon View Drive, regarding grading and construction of the access road directly above and contfngent to their parcel. - Noted and filed. 3. Orville Johns,'14531 Horseshoe Drive, regarding alledged destruction of ~rivate property and improvements. Noted and-~i!z filed. B. ORAL : 1. Sylvia Welch, 15500 Qui6o Road - Re: Dangerous traffic · conditions on Quito Road near Austin Way; specifically (a) speeds in excess of 35 M.P.H. · around dangerous curves; (b) posting of a "Truck Route" sign on Quito Road; (c) nb'arterial stop at Quito Road and Oak Drive and (d) no warning signs in the area. Mayor Bridges indicated.this matter would be referred to the staff for a report back to the Council a~ its next regular meeting. He suggested the staff consult th~ City's neighboring jurisdictions (Monte Sereno or Los Gatos) ,ith regard to the removal of the stop sign on Quito Road and Oak Drive, and also, the question of the"'Truck Route" Sign be investigated. VIII. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilman Bri~ham and seconded by Councilman Kraus this meeting be adjourned to an Executive Session this evening, and to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on December 7th and 8th, as well as an Adjourned Regular Meeting on Tuesday, December'10th, prior to the meeting with West Valley College, for the purpose of discussing the Library Bond Issue. The motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. pectf submitted, R?b