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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-19-1975 City Council Minutes MINUTES SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesday, March 19, 1975 - 8:00 P.M. PLACE: ~F~__ty~fl~hambers, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, ICalifornia TYPE: ~l~r~n'~'~ ' ~ I. ORGANIZATION (Meeting conveyned at the residence of former Planning Commissioner Charles Smith for presentation of a Resolution tommending Mr. Smith for his service on the Planning Commission.) A. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Bridges, Brigham, Kraus, Corr, Matteoni Absent: None B. MINUTES Councilman Matteoni pointed out corrections on Page 2 of the minutes of March 5, 1975, as follows: Item IV-B, second to last paragraph . should be modified to reflect that Councilman Matteon$ indicated he did not feel he should vote in favor of this action . . . Item IV-B, second to last paragraph . . should be re-worded to indicate that if the motion passes, it should be followed by a motion providin~ that all outstanding offers of dedication . . Item IV-B, last paragraph . ' modify wording to indicate that the motion carried, with Councilman Matteoni voting in opposition; however, the follow up motion was passed unanimously. ~t was then moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Counci3~an Brigham the minutes of March 5, 1975, be approved as corrected, and the reading be waived. The motion was carried. II. BIDS AND CONTRACTS A. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SARATOGA AND ARUTUNIAN/KINNEY ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION SERVICES - FOOTHILL PARK Mr. Hendrickson, Assistant to the City Manager, explained that this is a proposed joint d~vel~pment project between the City of Saratoga and the Foothill Faculty Club, and ~rovides for design drawings and construction under Phase I~A~f~h~r6~t~ The fee for implem~Phase I-A would be $4,000.00. "'"""~! ~!~ Miss Barbara Sampson, Director of Community Services, recommended that con- sideration of Phase I-B, I-C, and I-D development be held in abeyance until the Capital Improvements Program for next fiscal year has been discussed. It was her feeling the Parks and Recreation Commission would be requesting funds be allocated in the Budget for the second phase of this program. Ann Stone, representing the Foothill Family Faculty Club, addressed the Council, indicated they ~r~i'l~ed that the ~roject be~sCg'~ronized poifi~i~6at she noted ther~ are acquis'~ion funds available in th~ present budget and asked if it was possible to turn these funds back for this second phase development. Agreement with Arutunian/Kinney Associates (Cont'd.) Miss Sampson explained th~se funds ($30,000.00) would have to be taken from the Revenue Sharing account, and it would be very difficult to take revenue sharing funds for this use. Following some additional discussion of this matter, it was mo'ved by Council- man Matteoni and seconded by Councilman Kraus the City be aOthorized to enter into an agreement with Arutunian/Kinney Associates, Inc. for professional' consulting services for design and ~onstruction of'Phase I-A, in conjunction with the Foothill Family Faculty Clbb, subject to the City Attorney's review and approval of said contract. The motion was carried unimously. Councilman Matteoni commented that he would like to request that the Parks and Recreation staff keep the Council abreast of when the first phase of this project seems to be coming to fruition in order to get into "synch" with the Foothill Family Faculty Club and avoid delaying construction in the next phase of this project. Mayor Bridges further commented that a financial review of this project would take place at the Committee of the Whole Meeting Tuesday, March 25th. III. PETITIONS, ORDINANCES, AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS A. PETITION FROM RESIDENTS OF WILDWOODHEIGHTS URGING THE CITY COUNCIL TO REJECT A RECENT RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO DOWNZONE WILDWOOD HEIGHTS AREA FROM R-1-40,O00 TO R-1-20,O00 Mr. Van Duyn, ~lanning Director, indicated this matter has not yet been formally transmitted by the Planning Commission to the City Council, and he anticipated this would be forthcoming at the next regular City Council Meeting. I t was the Council' s feel i rig, however, that ~6~a~9"~'dE~i ~6~__U~c~T.j~o~erning these rezoning recommendatiO~'~ ~h~ e~ r~'~(r' o'f---~6ni~g" and "consistency with the General Plan" be discussed at a future Committee of the Whole Meeting (preferably sometime during April). Mr. Hendrickson, Assistant to the City Manager, indicated there were two items of written correspondence releVqnSt to this issue, as follows: John Weir, President, Arguello Homeowners Association, expressing concern bD:the rezoning action in the Wildwood Heights area and the undeveloped Fremont High School property. James A. Hendry, 21305 Canyon View Drive, indicating the petitioners' desire to present arguments in support of the position expressed on the petition. Th i s matter~'l~t'b~o~tli~d~f~tTr~'C~C6u~i'l~M~ti'n~'~i o~ ~ sub- sequent to cons~T~fa~n ~ ~6 ~ ~"~o~i~"~t~'Ca~'~~{h~ Whole Meeting. B. PETITION FOR 4-WAY STOP SIGNS AT KOSICH DRIVE AND RADOYK. q DRIVE Mr. Hendrickson indicated it would be the staff's recommendation this matter be cansi dered at the next Con~hi ttee of the Whole Meeting i n conjunction with the Traffic Priorities Program report by the City Engineer. Mr. Shook, Director of Public Works, indicated the staff would then be pre- pared to report on this specific intersection at the next regular meeting of the Council on April 2, 1975. C. RESOLUTION NO. 725 Resolution Commending Thomas Wilberding for Seriice on the Saratopa Parks and Recreation Commission It was moved by Mayor Bridges and seconded by Councilman Kraus Resolution No. 725 be adopted. The motion was carried unanimously. D. RESOLUTION NO. 726 Resolution Confirming the Canvass by the Santa Clara County. Registrar of Voters of Special Maximum Property Tax Rate Election~ It was moved by Councilm~n Brigham and seconded by Councilman Kraus Resolution No. 726 be adopted. The motion was carried. E. RESOLUTION NO. 727 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Saratoga Confirming Canvass by the Registrar of Voters of Santa Clara County of Special Municipal Bond Election It was movedby Councilman Kraus pqd seocnded by Couqcilwoman Corr Resolution No, 727 be adopted, The motion wa~.car~ied, F. RESOLUTION NO. 728 Resolution OppoSing the Inclusion of the West Valley'F~eeway Corridor as an ExpressWay or Freeway in the County Transit Plan Mr. Hendrickson explained this resolution is on the agen8a at the request · of Councilman Brigham (who is the maker of the resolution). at a Committee of the Whole Meeting on March ll, 1975. Councilman Brigham indicated he would like to state his-reasons for making this resolution. He indicated tha~ sometime ago the Council went on record for a multi-modal corridor for the proposed West. Vall'e~ FreewaX right-of-way. Phase I of the-Summary Report of the (~'F~,~i'~'D~op'~'~'t=~'F~eC~"t'ates that the West Valley Freeway shall :be~m'~'{hTW~{'V~I'IT~'E~'6~(~ ~nes), and this is shown on pages lll-13 and 111-2. He indicated he felt another expressway during the time of an "Energy Crisis" and pollution problems is not the answer. Rather,.he felt the answer is a rapid transit system which would serve the people of Santa Clara Codnty. Therefore, he felt'i~ should be made clear tD'.the .County that Saratoga wants mass transit and not more expressways. Also, he felt if this expressway were.put in,.it would cu~aratoga in two, t .... ~-~ and ,~herefQre,~mqyCd ~at R~solution 728 beadopted .......... · ...... .. Councilman Kraus commented that inhis opinion, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road should not be increased to a 6-8 lan~ major arterial street and that wording should be.stated.strongly in the resolution rather than "question the advisability". With regard to the West Valley Freeway Corridor, Councilman Kraus commented that cars will continue to increase, and he thinks they will be smaller, more efficient, eventually become non-polluting, but unfortunately, we will have considerably more, due to the California life styl e. He further stated he is not against transit plans for a fixed guideway': and better surface transpor- tation; however, until the problems associated with fixed guideway are resolved our city will choke with the traffic from automobiles, particularly if Route 85 is extended to Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Rainbow Drive as planned. Also, he felt pollution is greater from stop-and-go.driving than from continuous driving. Councilman Kraus indicated that in reviewing the Phase.One Summary Report, he does not understand how we can realistically achieve 30% marker penetration when cities like New York who havepeople stacked one upon the other in apart- ment houses cannot achieve this penetration. However, he fe~l:sOi:t~is a good goal. Mr. Kraus commented that he does not know if we can afford Fixed Guide Rail, . when 140 miles at.today's ,prices are 2/3 billion -- who knows what that will be in 5-10 years.} - He commented that he 5elieves the West Valley Freeway Corrdor should remain asin the transit plans and that our efforts should be 8irected toward the state for landscaping the Corridor now, and eventually, if the roadway is constructed, that it be depressed, Further, he commented that he feels if Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road is Widened, the traffic problems we have in the Village today are minuscule compared to the future, if the corridor is re- stricted to Fixed Guide Rail. - 3 - Bridges that he there is a nderstanding what the Transportation Plan is saying. He indicated he felt the charts which are referred to are charts taken out of context as "Unacceptable alternatives", and the resolution passed at the last meeting of the Transportation Commission clarifiles this point. Therefore, he indicated he was going to vote in opposition to the resolution Councilman Brigham is proposing, on the basis that he feels some further evidence should be obtained to determine whether or not this interpretation is correct. Councilman Brigham indicated in light of Councilman Kraus's statement, he would suggest amending the resolution to indicate that the City "disagrees with the increase of Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road to a 6-8 lane freeway". Councilman Matteoni suggested amending the resolution to include an additional "whereas" clause, as follows: "Whereas, there has been some public mis- understanding of the County TransitLPlan's inclusion of certain charts which indicate the West Valley Corridor as an expressway or freeway;". Mayor Bridges indicated he would be favorable to this amendment. The Council then heard several comments from members in the audience regarding the issue of the freeway corridor, as well as a rapid transit system. It was then moved by Councilman Brigham and seconded by Councilman Matteoni Resolution No. 728 be adopted as amended. The motion was carried, 4 to 1 in favor, Councilman Kraus in opposition. G. RESOLUTION NO. 729 Resolution Favoring Citizen Members to the FAU Committee It was moved by Councilman Brigham and seconded by Councilman Kraus Resolution No. 729 be adopted. The'~otion was carried unanimously. H. RESOLUTION NO. 730 Resolution Favoring the Comprehensive Health Planning Agency on Santa Clara County Basis It was moved by Councilman Brigham and seconded by Councilwoman Corr Resolution No. 730 be adopted. The.motion was carried. I. RESOLUTION NO. MV-93 Resolution Establishing No Passing Zone and Authorizing Delineations of Portions of Portos Drive by Double Y~llow Centerline Striping'. Mr. Hendrickson,~Assistant to the City Manager, explained that this resolution is an outgrowth of the public hearings relevant to stop sign installation in the Saratoga Gardens area. It has been indicated that Portos Drive created some problem in that cars tend to-weave across the hypothetical centerline. It was, therefore, the staff's recommendation this resolution be adopted. It was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilman Brigham Resolution No. MV-93 be adopted. The motion was carried. J. ORDINANCE NO. 15-P Ordinance Establishing the Salary of the. City Manage~ It was moved by Councilman Brigham and seconded by Councilman Kraus Ordinance No. 15-P be ~Htroddced. The motion was carried. IV. SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDING SITES AND ZONING REQUESTS A. SDR-1071 WILLIAM P. WALTER, FOOTHILL LANE (Cont'd. 11/20/74, 2/25/75 & 3/5/75) Mr. Hendrickson explained that this request centers around the requirements Mr. Walter must meet in order to obtain'T~t~t~.veTSi'~ A~p~6val,~!"and he. is s~T~idaT~'cohtesti~g~tWa~o~th~se conditions, one pert~ini~ to~road ' improvements, and the other pertaining to the installation ahd rental fee for a fire hydrant. Mr. Walter addressed the Council, referencing several different communi- cations he had received relevant to his application, and indicating that the certified copy of the Building Site Approval Agreement!~h~6~e~iv~d '~(~'~'d June 7, 1974) made no mention of any conditions imposed'u~ him f6r improvements to this street or the requirement concerning the fire hydrant. Mr. Walter indicated at the Committee of~the Whole Meetino on March 5, 1975 - -, 4 - informed there was a page to ree~ent co~ ng a single item, that being the requirement to provide a fire hydrant. Also, he commented-that he-had been required-to-post a $1,600.00 bond for these Tm~rdv~ments, 'and accar~i~g ~o"-~n <~stim~t~,__~at~d E6~rG~ry '1'1:,' ~ 97~,,'.~' ":: 'pr6jected cost f~r these 'imprgyeme~t~':h~ increased"to. appnoximately three · times. what-waS' originally pr6ject~d. He indicated he felt it was unreasonable to burden one homeowner with the total cost of these improvements, and he asked that the City Council waive the requirements relevant to the street improvements and the fire hydrant installation, and authorize release of 'the, bond°posted with the City. _ Councilman Matteoni suggested that the City Attorney be directed to examine this entire file before the Council takes any action on this request, and a report of this matter be made by the City Attor.ney at a future City Council Meeting. At the request of the applicant, this matter will be .re-agendized for the April 16th meeting of the Council, at which time the City Manager will report the disposition of this matter. · ?B~3 TRACT 5011'OSTERLUND'E~TERPRISES,'FRUITVALE AVE. AT BURGANDY WAY It was moved by CoUncilman Kraus"and seconded by Counci.lman Brighamto accept improvements in this tract for construction only. The motion was carried. yCS TRACT 4726 DITZ-CRANE, GREENBRIER ONIT #3, COX AVE. . It Was moved by Councilwoman Corr and seconded by Councilman_~Kraus:~hatC~ CR~l~i~'~T36:B~-l~'AT~: 'D ~~f' S~t~ir~o~a~2~ ~6~'~ D. SDR-1095 PETER MATULICH,-MARION AVE. (Cont'd. 11/6/74 & 11/20/74) 'it was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by councilman Brigham the Mayor be authorized to_execute, the revised Buildi'ng Site ApprOval Agreement for ~his site, and[~ ~Tt~h~ed to enter into a Deferred Improve- ment Agreement with th~~t;' T~e motion was carried. E. SDR-764 CREEKSIDE APARTMENTS, SARATOGA FOOTHILLS DEVELOPMENT, SARATOGA AVE. & LA PALO~ It was moved by Councilman Brigham ~nd seconded by Councilman Matteoni the · staff be authorized to release the Improvement Bond for this project. The motion was carried, 4 to .~,CouncilmanKraus abstaining from the vote. F. ~,JOHN~CAREY~ FRUITVAbE AVENUE Mr. Van Duyn, Planning Director, explained that this is an expansion of an existing residence in excess of 50%; therefore,' it is subjec~ to Building Site ApproVal by the Planning Commission~T rd'i~i~s-"~"~h'd"'E~'~f~the Staff ReportT~h'd'~h~'appeal~was:~enied.' 'He~exPl'af~(d 'that-~-appeat--(6nsi-s~s of two considerations: l) 14-foot minimum access requi'rement from Fruitvale. Avenue ~o ~h~ main portion of his lot; and 2) Connection to the sewer trunk line. Mr. Carey addressed the Council, indicating that hG had ~alked to the Fire Chief concerning the 14-foot driveway requirement and he had j~ndicated that this requirement could be amended due to the fact this particular driveway was on a curve. . t d th h ~3re Ch e' inform the City in writing of any r~d~d'~b~iation-to'th~'l~:'fb~'req~irement, and this was not received. It was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilman Brigham the Council uphold the Planning Commigsion's denial of this appeal. The motion was carried. ~'>~'~ "~ 'Appeal of ' Revi~ Decision ~.~- ~ ' / .... E e Sta'r~ay Design) ~r. Hendfickson indicated there ~as7 a ~fitten communication peceived pertinent to this mattep from Alan A. Rubnitz, Attopney at La~, 100 North Winchester Blvd., San Jose, on behalf df T~in Oaks Associates, requesting the Council apppove.:the revised stairway design as proposed. - 5 - SDR-1076 Twin Oaks Associates (Cont'd.) Mr. Hendrickson further commented that the stairway design has been reviewed and approved by the Design Review Committee. However, Mr. F~anklin~ design costs are somewhat excessive, and this is why he is proposing a revised design plan. Mr. Van Duyn, Planning Director, indicated that the a~e~p_n~_st__~airway plan was presented to the Design Review~'C~ittee~'~'~'~, and thed~o_ommit~t_e~did not consider the plan to be an acceptable alternative. He commented that he feels the Design Review Committee is not~6T~lg~f6Fe~~i~in'~'~ ~t3of the plan down, but rather, to have ~pi'an~they~an~f~f~ ...... Mr. Van Duyn indicated that~h~~'Mr. Franklin's engineer submitted- a revised plan, based on a di~~he e~ngineer.and Mr. Franklin had had with the Planning staff on the concepts of the proposed stairway. He indicated that this plan has not yet been reviewed; however, after it has been reviewed, the staff would be referring the pl~an to the Design Review Committee Mr. Stan Marshall, Planning Commiss?ioner, addressed the Council, commenting that a revised plan was submitted by the developer for consideration by the Design Review Committee, and this plan was considered unacceptable. He indicated that the Design Review~te~has be~n pressured by this individual to appeal these plans, and he would ask, on behalf of the Planning Commission, that the Council consider this request to be out of order. Mayor Bridges commented that in accord ~ith the City Attorn~y's rulingsthat ~th~t't~ ~d~t~d~hTC~i' ~t~Ti~~r~ ~ ~ (~ppeal, but a~-nequest fer reconsideration, he wo~3~d-6 d6~'~hat~i'~-~'be" ---~ ~i~d~6~'th~CO~il~thi~i'ng~He-~d~ed t~at this developer bring any future revised plans to the Planning Department for referral to the Design Review Co~ittee. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS An Ordinance of the City of Saratoga Adding Article II of Chapter 6 of the City of Saratoga City Code,'Relating to Wee~ Abatement The Mayor opened the public hearing at 10:29 P.M. Margaret Reed, 13366Ronnie Way, addressed the Council and commented she - is glad to see a weed abatement program come into Saratoga. She then related an experience(s~had had while working at the Saratoga News, in which some kids had set fire to some wee~s in back of the building, resulting in a very narrow escape for those in the building at the time. She commented there are a lot of vacant lots in back of storeS, a~d the Ordinance would be very beneficial6in avOf~i~this sort of hazard. There being no further comments on this matter, it was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilman Brigham the public hearing be closed. The motion was carried. The public hearing was closed at 10:31 P.M. Councilman Brigham inquired if there was any~which could be added to the Ordinance which would eliminate the use of chemicals in destroying the weeds. The City Attorney explained that this ordinance doesn't relate to killing of the weeds, but removal of them, and it is usually done at a time when they are already dying and star~ing to turn, thus becoming a fire problem. He indicated at that point in time one wouldn,t go out with chemicals to hasten the killing; they still have to remove them. Therefore, the dead weed is the fire hazard, and not the live one. It was then moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilwoman Corr Ordinance No. 38.63 be adopted and the reading be waived. The motion was carried. -6- B. NUISANCE ABATEMENT Cont'd. 11/6/7~, 12/18/74, 1/15/75, 2/5/75 & 3/5/75) Consideration of a Request for the City of Saratoga to Declare Property at 12175-12241S~ratoga-Sunnyvale Road as a "Public Nuisance" Because of Conditions Existing on That Property Which Constitute Violations of Certain Fire, Health, and City Statutes and Regulations Enforcement Officer has again investigated the statu"T~of-the~vi.o~at~'~ns~on---j this property and has reported that Mr. Spaich, the property owner, has com- plied with the conditions the City Council had insisted on -- the storage of automobiles behind Hansen Motors has been screened with a chain link fence and bamboo screening, and there are only 4 automobiles parked on the side of the garage. Also, the sale of wood has. been terminated. He indicated the recommended action this evening Would be to close the public hearing on this matter and abate the proceedings. Mr. Ken Croft, 20606 Ritanna Cou~t, addressed the Council, indicating that the rear of his property backs up to the Calabazas Creek, next to the Burl operation. He stated his biggest objection to this property is the redwood burl operation and the buzzing from the chain saw, and he indicated he would like someone from the City to look into this problem. Mayor Bridges indicated this complaint would be referred to the staff to investigate. Councilman Kraus stated that he has some strong concerns about the bamboo screening and asked if there was some means b~'which the Council,r~'~aking action this evening, could indicate if the screening is blown dow~at it be replaced. The City Attorney commented the proceeding before the Council at this time is that there is a public nuisance existing by reason of'the way it is being conducted now, and the people have done what the City has asked them to do. However, this pre-supposes that it will stay that way, and if thi's static condition changes,~then the problem recurs and we move in again. It was then moved by Councilman Bri'gham and seconded by Councilwoman C6rr the ~d611~Sh~r~'6~lI~dT~be proposed action be abandoned. The motion was ~'r~ied." '~'~'~ ~ . VI. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A. MAYOR 1. Announced Executive Session following March 25th Committee of the Whole Meeti.ng. 2. Rapid Transit Development Project - Scheduled for discuss~6n at March 25th Committee of the Whole Meeting.I B. FINANCE 1. Payment of Claims It was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by CounCilman Brigham the list of disbursements, 20969 through 21044, be approved, and the Mayor be authorized to sign the warrants. The motion was carried. 2. City Clerk's Report - Noted and filed. 3. City Treasurer's Report - Noted and filed. - 7- C. COUNCIL AND COMMISSION REPORTS 1. Parks & Recreation Commission -. Recommendation Re: Parks Bond Issue Council to meet in special study session with Parks and Recreation Commission to receive their direct input. 2. Planning 'Commission - Referral Re: Zoning Recommendations, Zones l, 2, 4 & 5 Scheduled for discussion,in conjunction with Wildwood Heights petition Re: Zone 7, at a Committee of the Whole Meeting in Apri'l. D. DEPARTMENT HEADS AND OFFICERS 1. Director of Con~un~ty Senvices - Recommendation Re: Use of Civic Theater It was moved by Council~_a~Kraus and seconded by Councilman Brigham that the affirmative action statementors recommended b~ the Direct6r of Community Services in her memorandum, dated March 12, 1975, be approved for inclusion in the Civic Theatre Rental Agreement (Item 14), and in the Temporary Use Agreement for the Community Center (Item 8). The motion was3carried.~ 2. Director of Public Works - Report Re:. Highway 85~Seagull Way Traffic Problem. Reported that the staff is in contact with the State to determine what types of solutions the State would be agreeable to. 3. Director of Public Works - Report Re: Hildebrand correspondence. Summarized the County's response to Mrs. Hildebrand's various comments and suggestions in her letter, dated March 3, 1975, regarding the reldcation of the existing bus stop.on ProSpect Avenue east of Miller Avenue. He indicated there is another letter from Mrs. Hildebrand, dated March 18, 1975, which comments on the letter from the County. Mr. Shg~i~ndica~ed_~that the County has outlined several reasons why the bus stop~.h~9_asb~l~c~d~in this locat~on, which Mr. Shook verbalized. After hearing comments from MrsZ Hildebrand ~egard~ng this bus Stop location, the Council agreed it would lik~ to actually view this bus stop and report its comments at the next regular meeting of the Council. 4. Director of Publi( Works - Recommendation Re: Action to Approve Deferred ~ayment Agreements (SDR-1067 & SDR-1131) Mr. Shook reported that action was taken at the March 5th Cit~Council Meeting approving Building Site Approval for SDR-1067 (.~'B.~T',M~~o~d)~' and SDR-1131 (Albert Tognoli, Carniel Ave.). 'H~e~'T~,~'mm~(~d~t~i~n to authorize execution of the ~Deferred~m~n~nL~Agreements in connection with th~se site approvals was o~erlookedT"I~&s, therefore, his action the Council approve the Deferred~__~Agreements this~evening. It was moved by Councilman Brigham and seconded by Councilwoman Corr the Mayor be authorized to execute the Deferred Payment Agreements for SDR-1067 and SDR-.ll31. The motion was carried. 5. Director of Public Works - Repo~tRe: Annexations Outside of City's Urban Service Area Mr. Shook~r~orted that he has ~nvestigated the procedure for protesting proposed annexations to the City. He indicated that the matter is first sent to LAFCO to determine appropriateness, after which time the Board of Directors holds a public hea~ing ~or anytp~Otests. The Board then makes their decision, and the annexation, if approved, is accomplished by the vote of the Board. - 8- Report Re: Annexations Outside Urban Service Area (Cont'd.) Mr. Shook indicated that the proposed annexation of the property at the freeway etossi ng would result in substantial improvement costs ~o the City (ranging from $22,000 to $35,000). Mayor Bridges_suggested the Cit~ file a protest in this matter, andCt~e~' (C6~nci'l .~esS~;d ~ncu~~th~ s suggestion. E. CITY MANAGER 1. Recommendation Re: Award of Contract to Perform Structure InveStigation - Village Library Mr. Hendrickson reported that three (3) bids have been received for this work, the low bid from Creegan and D'Angelo in the amount of $1',1500.00, and it was his recommended this bid be accepted and the engineer to authorized to proceed. It was moved by Councilman Kr~us and seconded by Councilman Brigham the proposal of Creegan and Dr!Angelo be accepted-and the engineer be authorized to proceed with the structure investigation of the Vi]lage Library. The motion was carried. 2. Claim for Damages - Willie Rasmussen Mr. Hendrickson explained this was a claim resulting from damages incurred during the moving process of the Swannee building, amounting to $125.38. It was his recommendation the COuncil deny the claim and refer it tothe. City's insurance carrier for consideration. It was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilman B,jgham this claim be denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier~ The motion was carried. VII. COMMUNICATIONS A. WRITTEN ' ~T. z6~i~io~-pres~-ly~-bei'~g-impl'e~tTd'~Tb~i~g ~6'6i'ng-in't~ formance with the General Plan; - Continued for consideration at Co~ittee of the Whole Meeting in April. 2. Thomas U. Dorsey, 1222 Heatherstone Ave., Sunnyvale, suggesting renaming- State Route 9 and 85 to "West Valley Boulevard". - Noted and filed; City Manager to respond. 3. Don Perata, 10195 Parkwood Drive, Cupertino, appealing the decision of Building Official which requires him to adhere to the new Building Code changes relative to Energy Conservation. - City Attorney to revi~ file and report at regular City Council Meeting on April2, 1975. 4. Robert D. B~own, Jr., Project Director, San Francisco Bay Region Study, U.S. Department of the Interior, 345 Middlefield'Road, Menlo Park, trans-' mitting a copy of the U.S. Geological Survey map of the Sgt. Berocal fault zone. - Noted and filed. 5. Patrick T. Ferraro, M~ber-Board of Directors, Santa Clara Valley Water District, 351 Brookwood Drive, San Jose, requesting introduction of amend- ments to SB=510, which would require that any proposed increase in ground water extraction charges be ratified by a majorit~ of the voters of any affected zones within its jurisdiction. -~For c~i~ at Co~ittee ~f'the-Who~.e-Mt( on 3/25/75. 6. James A. Hendry, 21305 Canyon View Drfve, indicating the petitioners'; desire to present arguments .in Support of the position expressed on petition (Agenda Item III-A). ~ Noted and filed; City Manager to respond. -9- Written Communications (tont'd.) 7. Mrs. Audrey M. Hildebrand, 19519 Eric Drive, urging the' City CounCil to take immediate action to relocate and/or completely remove the bus stop adjacent to her property. - Council to view bus stop location and reconsider this matter at regular meeting on April 2, 1975. 8, Alan A. Rubn~tz, Attorney at LaW, 100 North Winchester Blvd., San Jose, on behalf of Twin Oaks Associates, requesting the Council approve the new stairway design as proposed by developers, engineers and City Planning staff (Agenda Item IV-F). - See: Agenda action. 9. Petition by residents of the neighborhood of Foothill School and the proposed city park on Seaton Ave., encouraging the City of SaratOga to proceed with plans to develop the 3 lots in conjunction with planned school project (Agenda Item II-A). - City Manager to respond. 10. Larry Tyler, 14519 Big Basin Way, clarifying intent of comments at March 11 Committee of the Whole Meeting Re: proposed Village Parking District No. 2. - Noted and filed. 11. Nicholas J. Barisich, 108 Montc]air Road, Los Gatos, Re: traffic problems On Quito Road from Pollard Road! to Highway 9. - Publj.c Works_D].~ector_to~ d~a~t_letter & advise status.) . 12. Mrs. Ann Graves, 555 Maud Ave.,San Leandro, expressing opposition to SB-211 (mandatory flouridation). - Noted and filed. 13. Copy of letter to Planning Commission from Lorrainne A..McLaughlin, 20640 Ritanna Court, R~: flooding of lowlands and developmentof Parker Ranch. - Noted and filed. 14. Hist6rical Heritage Commissi6n,T Santa Clara County, Re: 1974 State Bond Act. - Referred letter to Historical Commission. 1'5. City of Victorville enclosing Resolution Opposing the Passage of Senate Bill 275, and urging the Saratoga City Council's consideration in adopting a similar resolution. - City Manager to respond, indicating action taken at March 5th City Council Mtg. B. ORAL 1. Councilman Kraus reported there is a light standard down on Big Basin~Way, and a~ked that the Public Works. maintenance crew take care of this. Mrc. Shook assured Councilman Kraus this would be corrected.' VIII. ADJOURNMENT It was then moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilwoman Corr {his meeting be adjourned to an Executive SeSsion following the Committee of the Whole Meeting on March 25, 1975. The motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 P.M. - ~?~r~l ~kB~ ~ lO~