HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-19-1979 City Council Minutes MINUT'ES
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TI~: Wednesday, December 19, 1979 ~ 7:30 P.M.
PLACE: Saratoga City~Council ChamberS, 13777 F~uitvale Ave., Saratoga, Calif.
I. ORGANIZATION
e ORGANIZATION
Present: Callo~ Corr
Matteoni, Kraus
Absent: None
B. MINUTES ~Decembe~z- 5
Councilwoman Corr: Modification
to page 7, Item IX-B(2), to re-
flect recycle procedure established
by the County Council Committee of
HCD.
Councilwoman Callon: Modification
t~ page 3, item IX-C(1)-, to indi-'
cate'-staff--would review the former
Bikeways Task Force Report, and
report back to the Council.
M/S: Callon/Corr to approve the
minutes of December 5, 1979, a~
corrected. Carried ~3%~7~il-
'man Matteoni abstainfhg~=~ .....
II. CO~.~NICATIONS COII~UNICATIONS
A. I~IlTTEN
1. Maria L. Rania, Rania Noted; City Manager indicated this
Typesetting & Typing Service complaint has been cleared up since
~ 798 South llth Street, San~ receiving the letter.
Jose, commenting re: lack of
responsibility of 3 organi~
zers Cities Ambulance Ser-
vice for Saratoga Monte
Sereno, and Los Gatos
2. Mildred Gordon, Saratoga Noted and filed.
Area Senior Coordinating.
Council President, re:
addition of a senior cente~
. to the present Community
Center.
3. Santa Clara County Board Noted and filed.
of Supervisors, enclosing
~' copy of resolution
supporting preservation of]
West Valley Transportation
~ Corridor.
II 'COZ~NICATIQNS (~ont ' d. ) ; ' COMMUNICAT.IONS
A. WRITTEN
4..Mr. & Mrs-. Clyde Wilsoni Noted. and filed; Ci[y Manager
Jr., 20580 Canyon View Dr.,~ to respond.
supporting efforts-to
eliminate hazards to pedes~
trian and bicycle circulation
5. Letters from Students' at Noted add filed; City Manager to
Saratoga School, re: danger advise status of pedestrian safety
to school children crossing study.. ·
HorseshOe 'Drive &,Fruitvale
Ave.'
6. Robert Cooper,.13655 Noted and filed; City Manager
Ronnie Way, re: possible to re~pond.
changes zn 'zoning for the
purpose of building low cost
housing.
7. Col & l~rs. E.T. Barco, Continued for discussion at
Mr. & Mrs. T.J. Suyeyasu, Committee of-the Whole Meeting.
Mr. & Mrs. T.R. Thorkelson,
Mr. & Mrs. W.T. Balboni,
objecting to approval by
Planning Commission of
final map for SDR=1406.
8. Mrs. Edward Ginzton, Noted and filed; City Manager
28014 Natoma Road, Los to respond.
Altos Hills, requesting
support for TDA funds'to
be spent in Route-85
Corridor, and provision
of bicycle facilities.
· III. SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDING SITES, SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDING SITES,
ZONING REQUESTS ZONING REQUESTS
A. CONSIDERATION OF REZONING The City M~nager explained that
OF A PORTION OF APN 517- this matter has been re-agendized
9-33 FROM RM-8,000 TO.C-C due to the faht the City Attorney
(Gene Zambetti., 14575 Oak had requested a definitive motion.
Street) (Cont'd. 12/5/79) Such a motion was.attempted on
C~b'~b'~h~ however, this re -
· U'r 7 a- lit vote~by the
' then ~isting Council, with
Councilwoman Callon 'being absent.
It was, therefore, suggested to
continue the matter to allow all
current Council members to vote.
M/S: Callon/Kraus to deny the
rezoning of APN-517-9-33. The
motion died, with Councilwoman
Corr and Matteoni in opposition.
M/S: Matt~oni/Corr to direct
staff, in line with.the Village
Task Force Report, to set zn
motion a procedure for use permit
control of commercial-residential
~ s e, ' 'Ca~i~d'3'~I',""e~t,~:a~i
<K~adS :i~ oR~osition.--.'' ' ~'
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III. SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDING SITES, SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDING SITES,
ZONING REQUESTS (Cont'd.) ~ ZONING REQUESTS
A. CONSIDE TZON OF REZONING M/ S a lo /Corr_,to
9-33 FROM RM-3,000 TO C-C , ~r~'t~'~f6r~;~Yn'~The motion
(Gene Zambetti, 14575 Oak carried unanimously.
Street) (Cont'd. 12/5/79) ~
IV. PETITIONS~ ORDINANCES, AND PETITIONS, ORDINANCES, AND
RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION 931 This resolution would allow for
consolidation of the special
A RESOLUTION CONSOLIDATING prim~ly_electiont~o'f~fy~g ~
ELECTIONS' ~'~acancy i~h'g'I2~h-'r-~n'atori~l'~_~
'Di~'tr±ctrW~th~the-~%~el~ct '!o~7..
M/S: Matteoni/Callon to adopt
Resolution 931. Carried unanimously.
B. M~NUTE RESOLUTION TO APPROVE Ref. staff memorandum, dated
.GRANT APPLICATION FOR FUNDS 12/7/79~
FROM THE LITTER 'CONTROL, RE-
CYCLING AND RESOURCE M/S: Matteoni/KraUs to authorize
RECOVERY ACT OF 1977 staffto proceed with a Grant
. Application for modification and
expansion of.the City's recycle
~ facility and program. ~arried
unanimously.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBEIC HEARINGS
A. TO CONSIDER APPEAL BY ~ Ref. staff memorandum, dated
ANGELINA ARATA, 18615 MAUDE 12/13/79
AVE., OF LAND DEVELOPMENT
CO~IITTEE DECISION RELATIVE Mr. RobinsOn, Planning Director,
TO CONDITIONS OF TENTATIVE. explained the 2 items under appeal
MAP APPROVAL, SDR-1438 are items IV-A (LDC Report, dated
10/2/79,-revised 11/1/79), requiring
provision of'sanitary sewers in
accordance with requirements of
Sanitation District' No. 4;' and
; VII-B, which is a requirement to
removal of an existing structure
within the newly created setback
area.
The Mayor opened the public hearing
at 8:35 P.M.
Martin Lettunich, Attorney repre-
senting, the Aratas, explained that
; there is no objection to connecting
to the sewer for the 2 new lots
" that are being formed. The
existing structure has been on
septic tank, and the only objection
on the sewer issue i.s hooking that
particular residence up to the
sewer; there is no objection to
running the sewer from Quito Road
on the northern boundary across
the Young lot over to serve the 2
new structures, if and when they
are built. The existing septic
tank system is on the south end
of the house, and approximately
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V. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Cont'd..) PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ao TO CONSIDER APPEAL BY M/S: Callon/C0rr to close the
ANGELINA ARATA, 18615 MAUDE public hearing. Carried unani-
AVE., OF LAND DEVELOPMENT ' mously; the public hearing Was
CO~R,~ITTEE DECISION RELATIVE closed ~t-8:46 P.M.
TO CONDITIONS OF TENTATIVE.
MAP APPROVAL, SDR-1438. Mr.'Robinson pointed out that if
(Martin Lettunich - cont' d. ) !
a~.~'i~t ~n'~t~b~='*~&~i~
300 feet from the existing septic remove the entire structure, it
tank to the very end of the new would still have to go before
lot that is being formed. the Planning Commission for a
use permit, due to the fact it
The second objection is the small does exceed the 6-foot height
building on the north corner of requirement.
lot A. It was a residence
originally. It now consists of. M/S: Corr/Matteonfto deny the.
a residence and a garage. There appeal with respect
is no objection to tearing down C~:A_~j.'refer
the residence and the garage. b~'~8 ~he Land Deve%opment
The section that forms part of Co~n,ittee for further consideration,
the."T" is only a roof structure. based on the information given the
which is open underneath, like Council this evening,..Carried
a covered patio area. That is unanimously.
being used for storage of laxca
furniture during the winter.
If you knock off th~ residence
area, this is approximately 25
to 30 feet from 'the back boundary
of the lot. What is requested is
'an exception to tearing out every-
thing, retaining the roof structure
on posts. They would like this
exception and the added expense
ofrunning the sewer lateral to a .
residence that has been on an
existing septic tank for 27 years.
It is going to cost $2,000 to
$3,000 to run the lateral from !,
the existing house to the main
line, and there is no reimburse-
ment for connecting up on the '
septic.
,!
Councilwoman Callon-inquired if
the matter of destroying only
part of the structure was dis-
cussed before the Planning
Commission.
Mr. Lettunich replied that he
does not know if this was made
clear atthe Planning Commission
hearing. '
Mr. Robinson indicated there was
no discussion of this 'issue at
the Planning Commission hearing.
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V. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Cont'd.) PUBLIC-HEARINGS
B. TO CONSIDER APPEAL BY RUTH Ref. staff memorandum, dated
AND CARL NIELSEN, 18921 12/13/79.
CYRIL PLACE, AND SUSAN AND
GLENN KRAL, 18876 !,~STVIE~ The City Manager explained that if
DRIVE, OF PLANNING COfiMISSION the Council wishes to receive any
APPROVAL OF USE PERMIT 429~ additional infgrmation than that
(Richard-Harley,'18911 Cyril presented to the Planning Commission,
it has the option to set this matter
Place) ' for de novo hearing.
M/S: Matteoni/Corr to set this
matter for de novo hearing on
" 1/2Z80. Carried unanimously.
C. TO CONSIDER APPEAL BY This applidant has requested
MARTIN J. OUDEWAAL, 19387 ~ continuance.for 2 weeks, as a
ALLENDALE AVE., OF PLANNING result of negotiations ~,zhich are
COMMISSION DECISION RELATIVE being undergonewith the State.
TO CONDITIONS OF TENTATIVE This continuancewa~ acceptable
BUILDING SITE APPROVAL
to the-Council.
D. TO CONSIDER PROTESTS IN Ref. staff memorandum, dated
RELATION TO PROPOSED ACQUI~=' 12/13/79.
SITIONS PERTAINING TO V~IAGE
PARKING DISTRICT #4 AND Mr. Shook, Director of Public Works,
FORMATION OF CITY OF SARATOGA reported that bids were received on
VILLAGE PARKING DISTRI CF #4 this p~oject, 2% below the engineer's
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT estimate. Therefore, the total cost
of this project has been reduced
· Resolution 889-K from $528,000 to $500,000. Modifi-
cations have Been submitted to
A Resolution Overruling
Protests dn Resolution O~ -the Engineer's Report reflecting
Intention N0. 889-C, as 'monetary,differences.
Amended. The bid preposal for the bonds con-
tained a provision that the bid was'
* · Resolution 88~-L ., ,contingent on the property in the
A Resolution Authorizing, assessment district completing
- financing arrangements. To date,
Reduction of AsSessments] this,has not been completed, there-
· Resolution 889-M ~' fore, the Council is not in a
position to award the contract. It
A ReSolution and Order is anticipated the award of contract
Adopting Engineer's .Report, will be made on 1/16/80.
Confirming the Assessment The City Clerk indicated notices
and Ordering the Work and have been posted, published and
Acquisitions mailed as required, and affidavits
· Resolution889-N and certificates of posting, pub-
lishing and mailing are on file
A Resolution Overruling in his office. He further advised
Protests, Ordering~/~F~ir~_"~ ~ there have be~n no written protests
of City of Saratoga Village on this. project received in his
Parking District No. 4 office..
Maintenance District, and
Establishing Maximum Tax Mayor Krahs then presented an
Rate opening statement indicating that
these proceedings ar.e undertaken
pursuant to a petition filed with
the City and executed by owners of
more than 60% qf property subject
to assessment. He outlined the
content of the Engineer's Report,
* 'ReSolution 889-L adde.d, due and described the procedure of the
to reduction of project cost. public hearing this evening.
The Mayor then opened the public
hearing at 9:05 P.M.
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V. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Co~t'd.) PUBLIC HEARINGS
D. TO CONSIDER PROTESTS IN (Floyd Gaines Cont'd.)
RELATION TO PROPOSED ACQUI~
SITIONS PERTAINING TO V~IAGE In addition, he indicated he
PARKING DISTRICT #4 AND would like to see an exit off
FORMATIOM OF CITY OF SARATOGA of Fourth Street onto the bottom
VILLAGE PARKING DISTRICT ~ portion of his property. This
wourd entail taking off the bottom
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ~ skirt and the pianter box off the
· Resolution 889~0 ':' bottom of the stairs to allow him
to have.access to the bottom of
A Resolution Designating. his property. To bring a drive-
Collection Officer .! way off of' Oak Street down around
® Resolution 88~P I. the.4 houses would eliminate the
house on the corner, which he.
A Resolution Approving add proposes to build.~_i~Iit would
Authorizing Execution of be difficult to get vehicles out
Agreement of there,-when coming off of .
Fourth Street would be a perfect
· Resolution 889-Q way to come in. He would then be
able to supply the needed housing
A 'Resolution Approving and that is required in the Village
Authorizing Execution of. district.
Agreement Relating to th~
ConstruCtion and Install= Mayor KrauS asked the Director'
ation of Sanitary Sewerage of Public Works if the storm drain
Facilities was set where it is for a parti-
F-toyd-Gaines~7.40-N~Oalnngnt=Dr., los cular reason.
l~7~3'~nd~
. -,.,;G os a'd 4,
~aQ~re~se~'t~e" 8oUnCi:~:. --:-' Mr.. Shook replied that Mr. Gaines
H~ i~di~t'~at it appear~ to him brought this to his attention;
the storm drain behind parcelnumbe'r h0We~er, did not make a formal
1 sho'uld come over to parcels 2, 3~ request that it be included. If
and 4. He stated that he has it were t~ be brought across, it
applied for a permit to contrduct a would be his opinion it would be
building on parcel 4, and this woul.d assessed against lots 2, 3 and 4
require him to pump water up to Oak' beyond the'extent necessary for
Street, let it run down Oak Street,! the parcel' itself.
down Third Street, and back down t0:
Big Basin Way. This does: nothing : Phil Assaf, representing the__
but eScalate'the price of housing., bonding a'tto~n~i'~6~'~e~ ~'~
when he has to spe~d' $1 ~ 500 to ,.~_~ed'~s~ee~t~'~s~Fi~t?" '-~- - ~
develop a sump pump to pump that' cor~rne~t~d~ ~h~ ehlS j6b started
water over the hill. out strictly as parking. Lots 2,
· 3, and 4 were brought in only to
Mr. Gaines further commented 'that provide sewers at their request.
the price he has been offerred for If the drainage had been requested,
his.land of'$6.00 per square foot, it could have been added. At this
i~ grossly under-estimated. He : point, it might cause some diffi~
would be happy to get an'appraisal~ culty. He indicated that they have
of his own, as he believes it is awarded the sale of bonds, and
worth at least $10.00 per square they have a maximum amount of
foot. Therefore, his request to $504,000 that can be sold; they
the Council is that he be paid a would ha~e to go back to he bond
fair market price for his land. peo'ple'and see if they would
accept more bonds. To do this,
Also', he would like to see'the they would have to have whoever is
density on the hillside increased affected sign a petition and con-
from 33,000 square feet to about' sent agreeing that the work be
1,500 square so that within .the done and that their properties be
Village we can create more housing. assessed for it, Then they would
: have tq go to the bond purchasers
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'V- pUBLIC HEARINGS CCont"d.) 'PUBLIC HEARINGS
D. TO CONSIDER PROTESTS IN ~ Doug Adams, on behalf of Mason
PZLATION TO PROPOSED ACQUI- Shaw, owner of the theater
SITIONS PERTAINING TO VIllAGE building, indicated that Mr. Shaw
PARKING DISTRICT #4 AND has a couple of parking spaces
FORMATION OF CITY OF SARATOGA and a storage shed which is
VILLAGE PARKING DISTRICT #4 necessary for the operation of
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (~Co~d.)~ his theater. T~en the take
occurs, this will have to be
'(.Phil Assaf - cont'd.) ~' removed, and there is some question
as to whether that will fit into
and ask if they would take the ! the other section and still allow
additional amount of bonds, and automobiles todrive through with-
then discuss with the contractor hQw out obstructing the flow of traffic.
much 'this is going to cost. It may
require approval by the. contractor~ Mr. Adams indicated they also
rather than just a change order. have some question with regard
to price, which he would antici-
Tom Mason of Creegan and D'Angelo,: pate discussing with Mr. Shook
engineering firm, commented that and Mr. Johnston.
as far as the drainage coming off ~
that hill, it was aSSumed a certai~ Mr. Shook indicated it is his
amount of water was going to get feeling there is a location for
off that hill bas, ed upon its ~ shed in the immediate vicinity,
present use, and the drainage was without creating undue stress
designed on that basis. If the ~ of the passage through Mr. Shaw's
use were intensified, they would property.
have to go back and look at that. ~
Mr. Shook further indicated with
Sheldon Ramsey of Wright'Financial regard to the negotiations on
Corporation, one of the owners of the right-of-way, the City has
this property., commented.that many~ made the offer to these property
of these issues were brought up ~ owners at the appraised value,
previously, and Mr. Gaines did and it is his understanding the
have opportunity tO protest ' ~City does not have the flexibility
formally. There has been con- to go beyond that appraised value.
s. ide~able t~me and expenSLe i Assuming~th~t the City is not
incurred, as well asl,contingent.~, able tQ.conclude these negotiations,
liabilities they have incurred. he would request the City Attorney
The only thing that is.hOlding pp i prepare. the necessary documentation
award of the contract is the very % for eminent.domain proceedings.
tight money market and our in~
ability to have had a commitment Councilman Matteoni inquired if
by this evening~ The 'protesters the Council takes action in form-
had opportunity to raise. these ing the. assessment district, is
points, and .to open up the' there is procedure to amend this
question now of a storm drain i before construction began to do
would be unfair and might.put somethingin relation to the storm
the whole project in jeopardy. drainage.
Councilwoman Corr inquired if The City Manager indicated that
She is correct in understanding ! as part of'the work, but as a
that the present storm drain separate piece, the contractor
system has been designed to accept~ could add the storm drainage
the run off from these lots as they facility and it would not be a
exist.' part of the assessment process.
Mr. Shook replied this is correct;! M~S: Corr/Callon to close the
it just doesn't reach these public hearing. Carried. The
properties. In addition to the public hearing was closed at
assessment prodeeding as outlined 9:30 P.M.
by Mr. Assaf, Mr. Gaines has the
ment permit to connect to this ~_,. i'~'~-'-' ]',"!'; : - ~
facility.. ~'~':' '
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Cont'd.) PUBLIC HEARINGS
DC~ TO CONSIDER PROTESTS IN ! Councilwoman Callon expressed her
RELATION TO PROPOSED ACQUIi reluctance, in approving the
SITIONS PERTAINING TO agreement which.would allow
VILLAGE PARKING DISTRICT #4 developers the opportunity to
AND FORMATION OF CITY OF install sahitary sewerage facilities
SARATOGA VILLAGE PARKING through a~sessment district pro-
DISTRICT #4 MAINTENANCE ceedings.
DISTRICT (,Cont'd'.)
M/S: Corr~Matteoni to adop~t_,~,~.~
Resolutio [8'8'9~ Car~i~di~--_
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M/~: Corr/Matteoni to adopt
Resolution 889-L. Carried
unanimously.
M/~: Corr/Matteoni to adopt
Resolution 889-M. Carried
unanimously.
M/S: Corr/Matteoni to adopt
Resolution 889-N. Carried
unanimously.'
M/S: Corr/Matt'eoni to adopt
Resolution 889~=O. Carried
unanimgusly.
M/S: Corr/Matteoni to adopt
Resolution 889-P, Carried
' · unanimously
M/S; Corr/M~tteoni to,adopt
Res01uti6n 889~Q. Carried
unanimously.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Copt'd.) PUBLIC HEARINGS
E. TO CONSIDER ELIMINATION OF Ref. staff memorandUms~ dated
TRAFFIC ACCESS FROM ALOHA 10/30/79 and 11/15/79.
AVENUE ONTO SARATOGA-LOS
GATOS ROAD, AND ELIMINATION Mr. Shook, Director of PubliC
OF LEFT TURN ONTO ALOHA ~ fWorks, reported that asa result
AVENUE FROM SARATOGA-LOS of staff study !into the
GATOS ROAD and turning aqtivities, it.has
been recommended to create a new'
configuration which would pro~l
~b
.left turns from Saratoga-Los Gatos'
Ro~d onto Aloha, and prohibit all
traffic leaving Aloha opto
Saratoga-Los Gatos Road~ This
would necessitate construction of
a cul-de-sac turn-around to allow
Aloha traffic to turn around and
exit via Vickery, ~n~ and Lomita.
The Mayor opened the publi~ hearing
at 9:45'P.M.
The City Manager presented items
of correspondence on this issue
as follows:
Thomas Tisch, !14735 Aloha Ave.
Til Mahoney, 14601 Aloha Ave.
Dr. Kenneth Cermak, 14585 Aloha Ave.
Carl Bumpass, office at 15750
Winchester ~lvd., Los Gatos,
representing John Saunders, appli-
~ cant for the lot split,.addressed
the Council. He indicated Mr.
Saunders has no objections except
that he would like to know who is
going'to pay for it, since it is
of benefit ~o all who use Aloha.
Also, he would like to reduce the
size of the c~l~de-s~c to meet
the minimum requiremen~ of the
:' paved area, and at the same time,
abandon the area at th~ property
' line and the stone fence sothat
he might acquire that property
in exchange for th~ property pro-:
posed to be taken.
Col. Morgan, representing the
Christian Science Church on Lomita
· Avenue,~ pointed out difficulties
with this street as contemplated by
the Planning.Commission. The right
turn off of Saratoga-Los Gatos Road
into Aloha is satisfactory, except
from the.standpoint of safety. He
noted yesterday two kids carrying
L their bicycles, across the raised walk-
way adjacent to Dr. Cermak's property,
~. ; came down':off those steps as he was
!' .: making-the-right turn, and they were
not visible to him as the'~driver of
the car~- IHe feels some correction
~ ~ n~eds to be made to the stone wall so
that it is set back further, or the
stairway set back further.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Cont'd.) PUBLIC HEARINGS
E. TO CONSIDER ELIMINATION OF Tom T{sch, 1~735 Aloha Ave.,
'TRAFFIC ACCESS FROM ALOHA ,~ referred t'o his l'etter to the
AVENUE ONTO SARATOGA-LOS~ ~ Council requesting to retain
GATOS ROAD, AND ELIMINATION access.onto Saratoga-Los Gatos
OF LEFT TURN ONTO ALOHA t · Road...'Also, there is a valid
AVENUE FROM SARATOGA-LOS ~ ' "scho01"concerh' in'terms of. safety,
GATOS ROAD and the, p6int made with respect
to right turns is a valid one.
Mr. Shook indicated staff could Also, they would like to see
look at the elimination of the the minimum amount'of,'con~
steps. struction in this .area that
would.be'allowed, and the
Doug Adams, resident of Lomita maintenance of pedestrian access
Avenue, agrees with the staff that toward Highway 9 would be greatly
this is a very dangerous inter= appreciated.
section, and the proposed improve-~'
mentwill make it less dangerous. Ann Louise Onion, 14690 Aloha,
He would als0 agree with Col. commented that the school bus
Morgan's comments with regard to comes from the. direction of Los
visability at the steps. Gatos and does make a heft turn
onto Aloha AvenUe 3 times a day~
Betty Maas, 20360 Saratoga-Los. It would have to go up Vickery
Gatos Road, indicated ~he is AvenuesaDd come around. When
delighted something is being don~~ her children visit their friends
with this intersection. on Vi~kery, they go up Aloha Ave.
to Lomit& to make a left turn,
Dr. Kenneth'Cermak, 14585 Al~ha ~ and then go back down Vickery.
Ave., 'indicated he has lived 'on There is alsoa.blind corner at
this corner for 30 years and the top of Aloha'as you turn left
practiced his profession here. onto Lomita, and if there is more
He commented that this proposed traffic coming around that way,
improvement is likely to gravel~ sooner or later a kid is. going
affect his business. He t~get hu~t on that'corner. She
indicated as long as he. hasg~liv~d does not objedt to exiting from
at this location, he has never Aloha onto Saratoga-Los Gatos,
received any reports of any but she' does object to prohibiting
patient of his involved in an turns back'onto Aloha,.
accident. Dr. Cermak requested'
his letter to the City Council be .Mrs. Cermak, 14585 Aloha Ave.,
indicated she would like to express
read to the public. .~ her concern with regard to traffic
: .
Mayor Kraus proceeded to read ! flow by thescho01. Also, if thi's
this letter, dated December 14, ~ does gO into effect, she would like
1979. Sai__d~le_tter has'been made to know'how much'property will be
~ ~ ~, - ~ taken at the entrance-ofl her_.~
Knoll King, 14611 Aloha Ave., Mr. Shook indicat~'d'~he"F~'is no
commented that while Aloha take of tbe'Cermak property in-
does 'present a hazard during high volved,'and the construction is
volumn traffic periods, and the. within .the existing right-of-way.
residents have used the common
sense of using the access off of Mrs. Cermak commented this Would
Aloha. To restrict the. traffic still create aproblem for them.
would affect Dr. Cerma~ greatly,
and he does not know if it would M/S: Callon/C0rrto close the
improve the safety of the pedes- public hearing. Carried. The
trian traffic that much. Further, public hearing was,closed at
the traffic you re-route.off of 10:02 P.M.
Aloha could affect the school on'
Oak, and there i~concerned about-
traffic in front o= the school
being increased.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Cont'd.) PUBLIC HEARINGS
E. TO CONSIDER ELIMINATION OF M/S: Matteoni/Callon, in the
TRAFFIC ACCESS FROM ALOHA · interest of safety and under.
AVENUE ONTO SARATOGA-LOS the limitations the City .has,
~ GATOS ROAD, AND ELIMINATION to approve elimination of t'raffic"
OF LEFT TURK ONTO ALOHA access from Aloha Avenue onto
AVENUE FROM SARATOGA-LOS ' SaratQga-Lqs Gatos Road, and
GATOS ROAD elimination of a left turn onto
~ Alohl~Avenue from Saratoga-Los
~atos Road. -The motion was
carried unanimously.
VI. BIDS AND CONTRACTS BIDS AND CONTRACTS
A. AUTHORIZATION T6 ENTER INTO Refo staff memorandum, dated
AGREEMENT WITH ARCHITECT 12/6/79..
JACK BUKTENICA FOR DEVELOP-
MENT OF CONSTRUCTION M/S: Matteoni/Callon to direct
DRAWINGS FOR' PHASE I OF the~_~ity Attorney to ~raf%_an~_~_
CONGRESS SPRINGS PARK ~/agre~m[~'t"to f6~m~liYe'the .... 5
~ con~nitment wit~fehe' S~r~tog~" ~'
"li'~r~t'i~'P~~fl~i%ies' Foundat{on .
for the development of Congress
Springs Park, and to enter into
an agreement with Jack Buktenica
.- for construction drawings.
Carried unanimously.
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR CONSENT CALENDAR
A. ORDIN~NCE N0. 38.99 (2nd Mr. Shook, Director of ~ublic
Reading) Works, requested'item B be
removed from the Consent Calendar
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF for clarification.
SARATOGA ~-4ENDING CH/tPTER
10 OF THE SARATOGA CITY M/S: Co~r/Callon to approve
CODE, WHICH CHAPTER. IS the Consent C~lenda~, minH.s_~_~
CAPTIONED "OFFENSES - item B,~a~alve the reading~
MISCELLANEOUS" BY .ADDING of Ordin~'38~99T---~arried
PARAGRAPHS RELATING TO unanimously.
EXHIBITION OF DRUG PAP~A-
PHEP~ALIA TO MINORS, AND
FINDING AND DECLARING THE
PUBLIC NUISANCE
B. RESOLUTION 932'
A RESOLUTION ABANDONING POR-
TION OF PUBLIC UTILITY
EASE~INT
C. PAY~..~NT OF CLAIMS
D. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
E. CITY CLERK'S FINANCIAL REPOR
VIII. .SEPARATE OF CONSENT'CALENDAR SEPARATE OF CONSENT CALENDAR
B. RESOLUTION 932 i Mr. Shook e~pla~ned that the
de's'cription in Resolution ~32
A RESOLUTION ~BANDONING POR- does not have the requisit~ pre-
TION OF PUBLIC UTILITY . amble.- I~zis'suggested the
EASEMENT Council adopt the resolution,
_~)_ subject to addition of the preamble.
Ib_J~c~lP ~
VIII. SEPARATE OF CONSENT CALENDAR . , SEPARATE~OF CONSENT CALENDAR
B. RESOLUTION 932 M/S: Matteoni/Callon 'to adopt
Resblution 932, Subject to
A RESOLUTION ABANDONING POR-' addition of the preamble. Carried
TION OF PUBLIC UTILITY ~ unanimously.
EASE}.~NT "
IX. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS ADMINISTRATIVE }~TTERS
A. MAYOR
1. Reappointment of Planning M/S: Kraus/Co~r tO re-appoiht
Commissioner for New Term Virginia Laden to'the Saratoga
P~anning CommisSion for a 4-year
term. Carried unanimously.
2. I.G.C. Meeting ~I~C 7 ~'~d'~ri~g~n~
/IndUstry Task Forc~t~
,' .ca~J "tiving within Ou~
: ~Li~ts~ . This ~ill- ~ak~pla~~'''
· ~the month -of ' JanUary.
B. COUNCIL & COMMISSION REPORTS
1. Parks & RecreatiOn ~ouncil consensus to consider
· Commission Repor-t re: Trails this with item.D-2, CITY MANAGER.
and Pathway Easements
C. DEPARTmeNT HEADS& OFFICERS
1. Director of Public Work: Ref. staff memorandum, dated
Reports 12/14/79.
a) Request by Resident~ M/S: Corr/Calion to adopt
for Removal of "No -. Resolution }~-136~ a Resolution
Parking" Signs on Camino Removing "No Parking" Sign on
Barco Camino Barco. Carried unanimously.
b) Request by Resident~ The Director of'Public Works
for Stop Signs: ! reported that the results'of
· Beaumont Ave. and a warrant st~y' taken a~ these
3 locations .ind'i~"a~8~'~f
Saratoga Vista Court
these location'~ com~' '~"~ o
clos t
® Beaumont Ave. and meeting the'necessary warrants
~ Thelma Ave. ~ ~dld ~cBmme~d a~i~'s~ i~lIatidn
· Charters and Glen Br~
RVB "=C0rrJM C e6 r 0 deny the
request for 4-way stop signs at
the requested locations. 'Carried
unanimously.
D. CITY MANAGER
1. Information & Referral Ref. staff memorandum, dated 12JllJ79.
Service's Request for Funin
.~ M/S: Corr/Callon to '~pprove the
request for funding a community
outreach worker for 20 hours per
tb
Car~£ed untimely.'
-il~-
IX. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS (Cont'di' . ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
D. CITY MANAGER
2. Request for Abandonment Ref. staff memorandum, dated
of Pedestrian/Equestrian 12/11/79.
Easements, Tracts 5922 and'
5923 It is recommended no action be
taken on the specific request
until the Council has delineated
its policy relevant to trails
~ and pathways.
M/S: Callon/Corr ~to support
c~h~rec~rbnendation ~f'th&'~P~rks
a~d ~6c~eation Commission that
the City continue to retain all
present pathway easements and
to condition for future ease-
ments in accordance with the
General Plan, and staff review
the conditioning of new develop-
· i ments to include actual develop-
~ ment of the pathways by the
i developer. The motion was
' , carried unanimously.
',, ,I. The City Manager indicated'he
would relay this policy to those
: individuals requesting abandon-
ment 6feasements, and it may
be necessary to formally agendize
" 3 this at a future date,
3. Refurbishm~nt of Council Ref. staff'memorandum, dated
Chambers Set-Up. 11/30/79.
M/S: Callon/Corr to authorize
staff to prQceed with refurbish-
ment, as recommended. The
motion was carried unanimously.
'-~'---i_- 4. nef~e~ from' County Bbard
~'~fj%~$~r~ei~RQ~Zs~ble
~.D~stighati,on~o~gne~ate C'
Property
E, MI~CEILA?NEOUS RE~QRTS '
1. Councilman Matteoni Reported that he wishes to include
into the record a letter of intent
! not to seek re-election for City
Council in April 1980.
X. ACKNOWLEDGE~NT OF PUBLIC GROUP ACKNOWLEDGE~NT OF PUBLIC GROUP
~P~SENTATION ~P~SENTATION
he Mayor reco~ized the presence
Of:
Gladys A~strong, Joyce
Lava A.ALU.W.
Marty Clevenger - G.G.G,
Ed Gomersall Parks and
Recreation Co~ission
-- Virginia Laden - Planning
Commission
IX. ADJOURNMENT ' ADJOUR~NT
M/S: Corr/Callo~ to adjourn
to Exec~ative Session, tarried
~animously. Re meeting was
adjoumed at 11:30 P.M.
,espectfullX submitted,
~ity Clerk / , '