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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-23-1976 City Council Minutes MINUTES SAP~ATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Tuesday, March 23, 1976 - 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Crisp Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting I. ORGANIZATION Present: Councilmen Bridges, Kraus, Brigham, Corr and Matteoni Absent: None II. PETITIONS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. CONSIDERATION OF BALLOT ARGUMENT ON REFERENDUM ISSUE PLACED ON THE JUNE 8TH BALLOT The City Manager reviewed a proposed ballot argument which had been prepared by the City Attorney. The Council discussed this for a considerable amount of time and expressed a major concern that it be clearly understood wha~ a YES and a' NO vote meant on this ballot measure. It was discussed that if one put the ~eferendum aside and just discussed the ballot measure itself, then it was clearer to review whether or not one was for or against the issue. The referendum is really a process by which an issue gets placed on the ballot. After additional discussion, it was moved and seconded that the matter be continued to the Adjourned Regular Meeting on March 30, 1976, for action at that time. B. CONSIDERATION OF APPROPRIATE RESOLUTIONS CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON JUNE 8TH FOR THE PURPOSE OF PUTTING ON THE BALLOT A BOND ISSUE AND TAX OVERRIDE MEASURES FOR THE PURCHASE OF HILLSIDE LANDS The City Council discussed Resolution No. 767, Resolution Determining That The Public Interest And Necessity Demand.The Acquisition By The City Of Saratoga Of The Following Municipal Improvement, To Wit: Park And Recreation Facilities: And That The Cost Of Said Municipal Improvement Will Require An Expenditure Greater Than The Amount Allowed Therefor By The Annual Tax Levy. Discussion of this resolution centered around the wording on what the actual acquisition would consist of. Mr. G. Carlson, Chairman of the Parks 'and Recreation Commission expressed concern over the proposed bond issue, in light of the work the Parks and Recreation Commission had done to date trying to provide the groundwork for a bond issue for ~ark and recreation needs. H~ indicated that he felt this would be particularly detrimental to that effort if there would be a bond issue for open space at this time. He indicated that if the Council felt it must proceed with the open space issue, that an additional one to two million dollars be added.to the total bond amount to include possible park acquisition or improvement monies.. He indicated some alternatives that the Commission had been considering which were as follows: pay-off land obl'igations; restoration of Hakone'Gardens and also, possible additional land purchase; trails and pathways'implementation; second and third phase development'for some parks (ie. Wildwood, Gardiner, Kevin Moran, Azule (initial development) and Congress Springs; trail access along Quito Road and possible acquisition of a park on the Miljevich property. The City Manager indicated that if the Council or the Commission were considering improvements in addition to just land acquisition, further consideration would have to be given to the maintenance costs for such improvements. He did not anticipate that there were any funds available for this at the present time or in.the near future. Councilman Matteoni indicated he understood what Mr, Carlson was saying, but felt that it would place a much different emphasis on the intent of the bond issue or the intent expressed by the Council to date for a bond issue at this time, He felt that the issue of preservation of the hills was a different matter although, he did recognize the impact that such a bond issue might have on a future one for park acquisition and development. Councilman Matteoni moved and it was seconded by Councilwoman Corr that Resolution No..767 be adopted with the following wording in Section I: Park and ~ecreation facilities, comprisi.ng the acquisition of approximately 400 acres of land located in the Saratoga hillside area for open space perservation, generally being a portion of those lands in and about the western foothills of Saratoga from Hakone Gardens north to the Parker Ranch. Councilman Matteoni commented that the wording as presented in his motion leaves flexibility in the purchase on whether or not the Parker Ranch would.be purchased. The motion was passed 4 to 1 with Mayor Bridges in opposition. Resolution No. 768, Callin~ A Special Municipal ElectiOn In The City Of Saratoga For The Purpose Of Submitting To The Electors Of Said City The Measure Of Increasing .The MaXimum Tax Rate Of Said City For The Acquisition · Of Approximately4OOAcres Of Land Located.In The Saratoga Hillside Area For Open Space Preservation; Fi'×ing The Date Of Said Election, The Manner Of Holding The Same, Providing For Notice Thereof, And Consolidating Said Special Municipal Election With The State Of California Direct Primary Election To Be Held On June 8, 1976 The Council after discussion of Resolution No. 768, a motion was made by Councilman Brigham and seconded by Councilwoman Corr approving this resolution unanimously. Resolution No. 769, Requesting The Board Of Supervisors Of Santa Clara CountyTo Provide For The Consolidation Of A Special Municipal Bond EleCtion And A Special Municipal Election With The State Of ICali'f6rnia Direct primary Election ToBe Held On'JuneB, 1976 A motion by Councilman Brigham and seconded by Councilwoman Corr approved this resolution calling for the consolidation of a special municipal bond election and a special municipal election. -2- Ordinance No. 63, An Ordinance Callinq A Special Municipal Bond Election In The City Of Saratoqa For The'Purpose Of Submitting To The Electors Of Said City The Measure Of Incurrinq A BondedIndebtedness Of Said City For The Acquisitioh Of The Following Municipal Improvement, To Wit: Park And Recreation Facilities; Declaring The Estimated Cost Of Said Municipal Improvement, The Amount Of The Prinicipal Of Said Indebtedness To Be Incurred Therefor, And The Maximum Rate Of Interest To Be Paid Thereon~ Making Provision For The Levy And Collection Of Taxes; Fixing The Date Of Said Election, The Manner Of Holdinq The Same~ Providinq For'Notice Thereof~Ahd Consolidating Said Special Municipal Bond Election With The State Of California Direct Primary Election To Be Held On June 8, 1976 The Council introduced Ordinance No. 63 on a motion by Councilman Brigham and seconded by Couneilwoman Corr and waived the reading thereof. The motion passed unanimously. There being.no further action, the City Council adjourned to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on March 30 for the purposed of finalizing the ballot argument brought about by the referendum petition and consider the second reading of Ordinance No. 63. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. )~especti~ qSy ubmitted, Ro. ber -3-