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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-06-1978 City Council Minutes MINUTES SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesday, September 6, 1978 - 7:30 P.M. PLACE: Saratoga City Council Chambers, 13777 Fruitvale Ave.,. Saratoga~ Calif. TYPE: Regular Meeting I. ORGANIZATION "': ~ A. ROLL CALL Present: Councilwoman Callon, Corr, Kalb Absent: Councilman Matteoni (arrived 7:~0 P~M.)' B. MINUTES Councilman Kalb suggested it be indicated that Councilman Matteoni was absent at the meeting on August 16, 1978. It was moved by Councilwoman COrr and seconded by Councilman Kalb the minutes 6f August 8 and AugUst 16, 1978 be approved, as corrected. The motion Was carried unanimously. II. CONSENT CALENDAR A. REQUEST FROM CtlAMBER OF COMMERCE RE: "FIRST ANNUAL SAIATOGA COMMUNITY FOOT RACE" B. RESOLUTION NO. 545-1, RE: ~DESTRUCTION OF USELESS RECORDS C. RESOLUTION NO. 871 ;RE: INCREASED APPROPRIATIONS, DEPARTMENTAL EXPENDITU~S, AND T~NSFER OF FUNDS BETt~EN AND/OR ~ONG FUNDS D. NOTICE OF COMPLETION - BAY ADDITION TO SERVICE YARD E. ~SOLUTION NO. 85-9.38~ ~ENDING RESOLUTION 85-9.36 AND 85-9 ADDING TO BASIC SALARY CMSSES, EMPLOD{ENT POSITION C~SSI- FICATIONS AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SA~TOGA F. EXTENSION OF COOPE~TIVE AGREZMENT WITH SANTA C~ V~t~.WATER DISTRICT FOR ~P~CE~NT OF WILDCAT CREEK BRIDGE AT QUITO ROAD G. CITY TREASURER'S P~PORT H. PA~NT OF C~iMS Councilrf~an Kalb requested removal of item B from the Consent Calendar. Councilwoman Callon reque.sted removal of item E. It was moved by Councilman Kalb and seconded by C~uncilwoman Callon approval of the Consent Calendar, with the exception of items B and E. The motion was carried ~animously. III. ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPA~TELY A. RESOLUTION NO. 545-1, RE: DESTRUCTION OF USELESS RECORDS Councilman Kalb discussed his concern regarding complaints of disappearance of records. The City Manager explained that o~fi~t ci~X rec0r~s._~re not destroyed, but kept indefintely:) 'It was moved~B~ Cou~i:lw6man Corr and seconded by Councilman Kraus to adopt Resolution 545-1. The motion was carried, 4 to 1, Councilman Kalb in opposition. B. RESOLUTION NO. 85-9.38, AMENDING RESOLUTION 85-9.36 AND 85-9 ADDING TO BASIC SALARY. CLASSES, EMPLOYMENT POSITION CLASSIFI- CATIONS AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA Councilwoman<Yd~rfo~'.qu_~es~T~d'~e'~lary two-tier syst&m'~sifiC~10H~6r"th'i~p6~ti~l~-'. - The City Manager replied that~t was proposed ~the Maintenance Man II position be created because of t~e structdre the City is using in the Parks and Landscape Maintenance Division, and the~e is more responsibility assigned to ~ leader of a two.or three-man team and would require a higher level of expertise in the field. It was moved by Councilwoman Corr and seconded by Councilman Kalb to adopt Resolution 85-9..38. The motion was carried unanimously. IV. BIDS AND CONTRACTS V. .PETITIONS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. REQUESTS RE: RECONSIDERATION OF FUNDING FOR SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS (taken out of order) The City Manager referenced those items of correspondence re- ceived on this issue, as follows: Henry H. Dacuyan, Principal, Hoover SchOol, requesting reconsideration of funding for a crossing guard at Prospe'ct and'Galway Avenues. Mrs. BrUce Kenner, Mrs. Patrick Holloran, and Mrs. Karl Melcher, express.ing concern re: pedestrian safety in certain defined areas on Quito Road. Mr'. and Mrs. Gary Andersen,'requesting reconsideration of funding for crossing guard at Prospect Avenue for Hoover Elementary School. ' indiv{d iB' a~di~e~L~i thi'~ ~~d~3~&~' %~c l~'di~g: ..... ~ - Sharon Kenner, 1383~_Quito Road John Weir, 12343 Arroyo de ArgUello Rosemary Woodward, 18620 Ravenwood Drive (crossing guard) Mike Doyle, 12370 Radoyka Drive Judy Cruden, 12745 Cambridge Driv~ Henry H. Dacuyan, PrinCipal, Hoover School Karen Holieran, 13894 Quito Road Mary Alice Brown Paseo Tierra (crossing guard) Patty Brumbaugh, 20896 Maureen Way Ruth Melcher, 13982 Quito Oaks Way Jo Anne Masters, 19364 Vendura Court Claire Hobbs, 1424 Petal Way,,San Jose (~rustee~, Cupertino School District) Terry Cab~ina, 19220 Gunthrie C6ur't It was moved byeCoUncilman Kalb and s~conded by Councilwoman Corr that the Ci'ty of Saratoga pick up the cost of the crossing guards for a 60-day period, with the inte'ntion of negotiating permanent solutions to this problem during this time frame. Councilman Matteoni indicated he would~f~K~a 30-day period to allow the schools to explore a means of funding crossing guards. The Council then voted on Councilman'Kalb's motion, and it was carried, 4 to 1, Councilman Matteoni voting in opposition. - 2 - B.CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST BY U.S. POSTAL SERVICE RE: LOCATION OF POST OFFICE FACILITY The City Manager acknowledged receipt of a letter from John J. McMahon, Field Supervisor-Real Esta6e, U. S. Postal Service, requesting consideration be given toa new postal facility on City property near Saratoga Avenue and Fruitvale, and further requesting time be allotted at the City Council ~eting to speak on this issue. Following consideration of this request,7't~ro_~ug~'~[~e~t~tion Cb~'Mf,~Mc~ho~'Ti~'w'~ ~d~h~l~an K~b ~ ~e~n~e~ ~By M~0r.Kr~ ~ha'f~the 'Ci~' of S~a~oga in~o~'th~U 'S . ~'~ic'e ~h~' the' Y~'ques~d~fty~ed· si~S '~fe 'hst available' - ~for thfS us~'.ahd'ft is t~Ef~X~ .pref&ren~e that ~Off~ce ~mai~' in ~ts 'exiSting locatio~'- '-CounCilman Matteoni offered an amendment to the motion to state that in spite of the City's preference that the'Post Office facilit~ remain in its existing location, the Council consider, subject to appropr'iate city planning review, the sites on Saratoga Avenue in the vicinity of Cox Avenue, as well as the Quito Market vicinity. Councilwoman Callon seconded the motion. The motion failed, CouncilmeD Kalb, Corr and Kraus voting in opposition to the amendment. The Mayor then called for a vote on Councilman Kalb's original motion, and it was carried, 4 to 1, Councilman Matteoni vo~ing in opposition. ~!~.~en moved bY Councilwoman Callon and seconded by Councilman~M~tC~oni that if..:the Post Office finds it absolutely necessary to 'leave the Village site, alternative locations in General Plan designated ~rofessional-A~inistrative or Co~ercial zones be given appropriate consideration by the City, and there be Som~ design review proce,ss, at minimum, over any building located in one of these zones. The motion was carried, 3 to Councilmen Kalb and Kraus in opposition. C. ORDINANCE 38.90 (Second Rea~i~g) AN ODINANCE OF THE CITY OF SA~TOGA ~MENDING C~PTER 9 OF THE SA~TOGA CITY CODE BY DELETING A CERTAIN BUS LOADING ZONE ON THIRD STREET (Co~t'd. 8/2~78) It was moved by Councilman ~alb af~d seconded by Councilwoman Callon to adopt Ordinance 38.90 and waive the reading. The motion was carried unanimously. D. ORDINANCE 38.91 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SA~TOGA ~NDING ARTICLE V OF THE SA~TOGA CITY CODE, RE~TING TO LICENSES TO SELL CONCEALED WEAPONS~ It was moved by Councilwoman Corr and seconded by Councilman Kalb to introduce Ordfnance'38.91. The motion was carried unanimously. VI. SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDING SITES, Z~NING REQUESTS A. APPEAL OF P~NNING COMISSION DECISION ~: G~DiNG P~N FOR RIC~RD COHEN, SPERRY ~NE (Cont'd. 8/16/78) It was moved by Councilman Kalb and seconded by Councilman Matteoni to approve th~ ~appeal~'B~'M~.l'Rl~=E~henSf~'th~~ ~J~i~g Co~ission den~al of a '~i~g ~l~'~Or t[~'~p~y Lane property, on the condition that the applicant agree to move the building do~ the hillside by five feet, and instruct - 3 - the staff to execute the appropriate paper work and conditions. The motion was carried unanimously. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CONSIDERATION OF CHANGING SPEED LIMIT ON PORTION OF PROSPECT ROAD FROM 35 MPH TO 40 MPH 1. ORDINANCE 38.75-2, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA Ai~ENDING THE SARATOGA CITY CODE, SPECIFICALLY REPEALING AND AMENDING. PORTIONS OF SECTION 9-51 THEREOF, SETTING AND ESTABLISHING PRIMI FACIE SPEED LIMITS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES ON CERTAIN STREETS OF THIS CITY, BASED ON AN ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY CONDUCTED WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS (Cont'd. 8/2/78) The Mayor opened the public hearing at 10:10 P.M. Susa~ne Mallory, 12258 Kirkdale Drive, requested consideration be given to the need for bike lanes along Prgspect for the saf~I of children going to Miller Jr. High~-and..L~n~r~Ok~Hi~' D~0~hy?Maie~-'i20~53~!Knollwood Drive, commented that she fails to see how increasing the speed limit is going to remedy this situation, and it sounds like a "Catch 22", that in order to regulate speed, you have to increase speed.' Mayor Kraus explained that because there is no radar at this location, the'Sheriff will!not arrest anyone as he knows the case will be thrown out of court. It was then moved by Councilman Kalb and'seconded by COuncilwoman Callon the public hearing be closed. The motion carried; the public he~ring was closed at 10:14 P:M. ~t was moved by Councilman Matteoni and secoDded by Councilman Kalb to adopt Ordinance 38.75-2 and waive the reading. Further, the staff be directed to communicate with the Sheriff's Office regarding the City's expectations for surveillance. The motion was carried unanimously. B. CONSIDERATION OF APPEALS RE: TENNIS COURT VARIANCE APPROVAL, 15175'VIA COLINA (V-491) 1.APPEAL OF CONDITIONS ONE AND TWO FOR VARIANCE APPROVED AUGUST 9, 1978 - J.P. PERRUCCI 2.APPEAL RE: ISSUANCE OF VARIANCE FOR TENNIS COURT DON R. SMITH, D.D.S. Upon the recormnendation of the City Manager, ~nd agreement by~ the two appellants in this matter, it was moved by CounCilwoman Corr and seconded by Councilwoman Callon to set this matte.r for a de novohearing on November 15, 1978, to allow for.review and consideration of this entire issue, and to enable the appellants to present new evidence than that presented to the Planning Commission. The motion was carried unanimously.. C. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED FUTURE USE OF CITY-OWNED SITE ~T COX AVENUE AND SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD The City Manager acknowledged items of correspondence received on this issue, as follows: Allen DeGrange, 405 Alberto Way, Los Gatos Sally Price, Leagu_~e__O__f=~omen Voters Dorothy.Parker, S'e~oz Cf~izen Housing Task Force Mildred Gordon, '~The-~ZO~ 9pe~d.t~e publ!c. he~r~ng at;.1O.:-40--P;-M:~ - 4 - Stan Marshall, representing the Saratoga Planning Commission, requested that some thought be given to doing this project in conjunction with the land on the backside of the creek on the adjacent parcel. He pointed out that the creek acts as a natural barrier to the development of the backside, and the most logical development in the minds of the Planning Commission was to tie this property to the city property so there is a more optimum'geometry of the portion behind the creek. .Stan Carnekie,.HCDA Coordinator on the City Staff, advised that should the City pursue senior citizen housing or family and/.or multi-family housing mix on:thissite for low to moderate income individpals, HCDA funds would be available for site improvements. The Council discussed the idea of integrating this parcel with the parcel to the south, and various methods for accomplishing this. It was then moved by Couniclman Kalb and seconded by Councilwoman Corr the ~b~ic hearing be closed. The motion was carried. The public hearing was cl~ed at 10:48 P.M. It was moved by Councilwoman Callon and seconded by Councilman Matteoni to either lease or sell the property for senior citizen housing, given some configuration that the front of the corner · of the property be retained in open space, and consideration be given tO connectin& with the adjacent parcel. The motion was carried unanimously,. Staff will be reporting a specific course of action to use land- bank funds relevant' to this~ site.' Recess and'reconvene VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE ~TTERS A. MAYOR 1.' Re-organiZation of CommiSsion for Central Fire District The City Manager transmitted his report of September 6, 1978, recommending support of the proposal as approved in concept ~_~by the Board of Supervisors. ~t was the concensus of the Council to-accept this recommen- dation and direct the City Manager to communicate same to the County Board of Supervisors and County E~ecUtive. City to advise regarding council representation during the next three weeks. B. .COUNCIL AND COMMISSION REPORTS 1. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION RE: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 18.13 OF ORDINANCE NS-3 BY DELETING "R-i-40,000" AND ADDING "HC-RD" FOR ALL LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF SARATOGA Mayqr Kraus ordered this ordinance be introduced and set for public hearing ~ctober 4, 1978. 2. COUNCilMAN KALB - MODIFICATIONS TO USE POLICIES INTENDED TO CLEAN UP WEST VALLEY COLLEGE SITUATION The Council indicated support of c~a"~ "W~g~ff V~ley' CorI~'~e '~ermifT~Bmi~d jh~lf'~f' the--j 6~i~t ~6n~it'te'e 'on-~.x~hi'dh;h~'i~r's~rving~ 'inH'~app~oval ~'f6~Ward' th~iridd~ndam"to'tH~ College Board of Trustees. - 5 C. DEPARTMENT HEADS AND OFFICERS 1. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS - REPORT RE: USE OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS It was the concensus of the Council to-support the staff report ated August 16, 1978, expressing specific interest to allo- cating funds on a population basis. 2. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS - REPORT RE: REQUEST FOR RELINQUISH- MENT OF EASEMENT, WILLIAM C. QUACKENBUSH It' was moved by CouncilWoman Corr and seconded by Councilman Kalb to deny this reqUe~t and direct the staff to prepare Re~olutionAcce~ting Dedication of Easement for consideration by the Council on September 20, 1978. The motion was carried. D. CITY MANAGER 1. P~PORT RE: FORM OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND RETENTION OF RECORDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS Continued to September 20. 2. RECOMMENDATION RE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING AGENCY It was the consensus of the Council to support the recommen- dation of the City Manager, that'Lthe City of Saratoga not adopt the proposed resolution to form ~_third mini-grant agency (Report of August 31, 1978). 3. APPOINTMENT OF SMALL CITIES REPRESENTATIVE ON COUNTY GENERAL PLAN COMMITTEE Counc nsensus to po . to this committee. 4. RE~ORT~RE: CLEAN-UP PROJECTS - SARATOGA COMMUNITY LIBRARY Continued to September 2'0. IX. COMMUNICATIONS A. WRITTEN 1. Mardi Gualtieri, Chairman, West Valley Multi-modal TranSportation Corridor Task Force, Re: Completion of East-West Transportation Corridor (Route 85). COntinued to future Committee of the I~hole Meeting. 2. Jerry M. Danzig, Rabbi, Congregation Beth David, urging approval of citizen request for bike lanes, Prospect Ave. - Referred to staff for a report at September 20th meeting. · 3. Rev. Msgr. John T. Dwyer, Pastor, Ascension Catholic Church, urging approval to work with the City of San Jose for establish- ment of bicycle lane on Prospect Road. Referred to staff for report at September 20th meeting. 4. James' W. Pinkerton, Jr., Mayor, City of Lodi, soliciting City of Saratoga's support of Resolution ·78-99. - Noted and filed; no action taken. 5. Hastell F. Hollis, Mayor, City of Adelanto, requesting City of Sa~atoga's endorsement of Resolution 78-39. Continued to September 20th meeting. 6. Letterto·Saratoga Planning Commission from John M. W~±r expressing opposition torezoining of the Hall property from agricultural to residential. Noted and filed. ~7~.~p~_~· of letter from Joan M. Vedder, Farwell Ave., to MuniciDal C~dft of Los Gatos, re: citation for violating flashing red' light. Noted and filed. B. ORAL ~ BillStevens, Manager, P'.G.&E., asked that the Council read his lette~ .dated August 31, 1978, and' review the Energy Utilization Audit. 2. Councilwoman Corr Congratulated Barbara Sampson and Joan Pisani~for their efforts in reducing the recreation program~5~6~j~h~f~lr~!Ia~Is~-the Community Center. X. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Mayor Kraus, seconded by Councilwoman Corr, the meeting be adjourned. The motion was carried; the meeting was adjourned at 12:55 A.M. Respectfully submitted,