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Home My WebLink About10-01-1980 City Council Minutes ~ ~M I "N'~U T E S ~ SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesda~,+IO~6ber 1, 1980 7:30rp.m. '~ ~PLACE: Saratoga City Council Chambers, 1'3777 Fruitvale Avenue, Sarat6ga Calif. TYPE: Regular Meeting AGENDA ACT I ON I. ORGANIZATION A. ROLL CALL Mayor Callon, Clevenger, Watson, Mallory, Jensen - all present B. MINUTES - June 24, 1980; Mallory/Watson moved approval. Passed July 30, 1980 (7:00) unanimously. (Mayor Callon abstained as to 6/24'minutes). II. COMMUNICATIONS A~ ORAL B~ WRITTEN SPECIAL BUSINESS (Items continued from 9/17 Council Meeting) A.REPORTS FROM DIRECTOR OF PUBLId WORKS 1. Report re: Time limit Consensus to support staff r '~'~-~j~L"~ parking in Village Parking ~ecommendations. District #1 2. Report re:I Concerh by Mr. 'Ref~ed.~to staff. Sherman re Video Engineering B. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER RE: ~R~e~e~?~to staff. REQUEST OF MR. ANDY BEVERETT RE: MAINTENANCE AND LIABILITY OF LANDSCAPE MEDIAN ENTRANCE TO ARROYO SARATOGA IV. SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDING SITES, ZONING .' - ~'~ ,". REQUESTS ~ ' ? ~ .; . A. REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF Mallory/Jensen moved to deny request. BUILDING ENVELOPE FOR TRACT 56~3 Passed una~im0usly. ' ~ (COMER DR.) TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION ~ii~ ........ OF A STRUCTURE WITHIN THE OPEN ~" -' SPACE EASEMENT V. PETITIONS, ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS A. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST IN Watson/Cleveng~r moved to ad6pt Res. ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF 973. Passed 4-1 (Jensen opposed). MEASURE "A" INTERIM RESTRICTIONS Minutes reflect that problem of leach AS RELATED TO HARDSHIP CASES, MR. field must be ?roper~l~;' addressed by AND MRS. POLITI (SDR-1259) staff as project proceeds. 1. Resolution No. 973 B. HERRIMAN AVENUE PARKING ~'~'~?~'i."~~ "* Jensen/Mallory moved adoption of Res. RESTRICTIONS AT HIGH SCHOOL MV-138. Passed unanimously. 1.' Resolution MV-138 ~GENDA ACTION C. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION Continued tO 10/15/~0. AMENDING RESOLUTIONI85-9.43 CONCERNING COMPENSATION FOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES 1. Resolution 85-9.50 VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET,CAPITAL .City Manager noted that, assuming one. IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND EXPEN- time iMeasure ~ c0s~s were to be taken DITURE FOR REVENUE SHARING FUNDS from reserve' funds, those costs should FOR THE 1980-81 FISCAL YEAR not include man-hour costs related to (Cont'd from 9/17) Measure A because these costs would recur next year if personnel were not' 1. Resolution No. 972 cut. He'then,reviewed the calculations Qhich'resulted in ~the final budget cut figure and discussed various options for reaching that figure with Council. Mayor Callon opened the Public Hearing. Betty Peck, Saratoga Avenue, spoke in favor of private groups working with the City to beautify Saratoga. G~e~g-Rose, Chairperson of the Library Commission, asked for adequate funding !for the library. Irwin'W~tz~en, 19801 Merribrook Court, spoke for maintenance of the athletic fields. Ed Gummersoll, Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Commission, spoke in~ favor of park maintenance. qeorge Whalen, 14140 Victor Place, President of the I & R Advisory Board, suggested.~that the I & R Program, the library, and the street sweeping pro- gram be supported. ~D~ra~ G±ens, 13451 Old O~'Way~-SUgg~st~.ed that the guard at the high school be cut and a crossing guard be added. Mary Dean, Director of County I & R, discussed her agency's functions and budget requirements with Councilmembers. Bruce Bauer, 21234 Edinburgh spoke in favor of funding Congress Springs Park. The~Publ~i-c~He~g W~ clOsbd,"~ Council- membe~S-?di~uS~sed, withL~taEf~'~ario~s budget cuts, reached consensus on a number of cuts, and reached a total budget figure of $3,031,238. Council agreed to establish a committee to examine possible revenue sources and report tO the Council"on the matter- Attachment A shows amounts cut and amounts approved. 3-10/1/80 AGENDA 'ACTION Clevenger/Mallory moved adoption of Res. 972. Clevenger/Jensen moved that staff be directed to produce a report on bringin~ · land ~ev~iopmeh~fe~p~!in.~!lin~:withf~ expehses=7'-~Passed unanimously. B. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST IN Planning Director reviewed the history ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF of Mr. and Mrs. Lisac's application for SECTION 7 OF MEASURE "A," INTERIM exemption, and noted ~hat in the past RESTRICTIONS AS RELATED TO HARD- no hardship exemptionz has been approve{ SHIP CASES, MR. & MRS. WILLIAM unless it conformed to the acreage re- LISAC (SDR-1365) quirements of Measure A. City Attorney explained that this application may not be comparable to previous applications because the site has not been built upon. He believes that in order for the exemption to be granted, the findin~ must be made that it is in conformance' with Measure A. Speaking for Mr. Lisac was his attorney Evan Judd, who explained that the original problem with~he?prQpos~d" building was its height, but that Mr. Lisac was willing to comply with any requirements the City wished to impose. Sewers were not a problem, as they had been in the area for years. Councilmember Jensen expressed her opinion that the Council would want somethin~ not too obtrusive. Councilmember Clevenger noted that the lot seemed suited for building, ~nce little grading would be needed. ~he Council agreed by consensus to place this application on the agenda of Detober 15, for a second hearing. C. APPEAL BY ALICE P. SIEGRIST ON Planning Director reviewed the history LDC DECISION NOT TO RECONSIDER Df this appeal from 1977. He stated CONDITION VII A OF SDR 1320, that the 70'~figure for the setback was WHICH REQUIRES A 70' SCENIC SET- Arbitrary in that it was not set out in BACK FROM SARATOGA-LOS GATOS ROAD ~n ordinance, but that it could be en- forced as part of the scenic highway ~lement of the General Plan. Staff recommended strict adherenee2 to that ~lement. The Public Hearihg.fC was opened, and =Robert van der Toorren spoke for the appellant. In his view, it was his responsibility as the architect to pro- tect the house from the noise of cars in the street, and there were ways to achieve this other than a 70-foot set- back. After explaining the techni- _ caliEies of acoustics, exposure, lighting, etc., he expressed a willing- ness to change the design ~f the Council '= e ~' ~=' 10/1/80 AGENDA ACTION wished. Planning Director explained the relationship of the two-story ordinance and the.70' scenic easement requirement, and Councilperson Jensen noted that the 70 feet was not a maximm~ but a minimum. After discussing the relationship of th~ · General Plan and the specific plan, Mr. van der Toorren expressed his belief that reconsidering the scenic easement requirement would not set a preced~nt'~ since there were no other'lots left on that portion of the highway, he also assured adherence to the specific plan. The Public.Hearing was closed. Mayor Callon asked the sourceof the 70' figure, and Planning Director stated it probably came from a County ordiance. Councilmembers discussed with staff the other setbacks in the neighborhood and the transmission ~f sound from the high= way. Jensen/Watson moved to uphold the Land Development Committee decision. Passed unanimously. VII. BIDS 'AND CONTRACTS VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR Cleven~cer/Mallory moved ~dopti~n of Consent calendar and approval of all items On it. A. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NS 3.46 Passed unanimously. PREZONING THE AREA COMMONLY KNOWN AS SUNLAND PARK TO R-1-10,000 Adopted (SECOND READING) B. FINAL SITE APPROVAL, SDR 1429, Adopted ~ MARTIN OUDEWAAL 1. ResolutiOn 1429-02 granting. conditional final site.'~.~7.~]r.~'- approval. . -.~- .. C. APPROVAL OF OAKS SOCCER CLUB RUN' Approved ON OCTOBER 18, 1980' D. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS Approved ,.. ~ .,.= I'X. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A. MAYOR CO ISSiON P0 "' B. COUNCIL & RE RTS .-·'- .~ 1. Report re: 1980-81 capital Accept'e~Dareport improvement program consis- tency wl~h General Plan. 2. Added at meeting Clevenger/Callon moved that Council support Saratoga High School PTSA prO- ~ram on teen-~ge problems. Pas. sed unanimously. - ~ ® " ,0/1/80 ' 'AGENDA ', · ACTION C. DEPARTMENT HEADS & OFFICERS 1. Director of Community Ser~ibes -' ~ a. Response:to letter'Of ; council agreed by consensus that Co.~ncil David Moyles regard~ng~ member'Mallory would coordinate with . problems at E1 Quito Par~Kathleen McGoldrick to ~S~uS~;,:qi~en concer~s a~Q~ the problems at E1 Quito : Park'. b. Request by VITA 'for waivezWatson/Olevenger moved to direct City of fees for use of Civic. Manager to negotiate acceptable agreem- Theater ' ment on fees. Passed unahimously... c. Request from Lawrence Council agreed by consensus to direct Roe re:purchase of a staff to report back to Council on this portion of Kevin Moran issue. Park 2. Planning Director , a.. Report re: Waiverof Continued to 10/15/80. DeSign Review Fee for E1 Quito Park Subdivision Entry Sign Director of'Public WOrks a. .Report re: conversion of Council agreed by consensus to study street lights from mer- locations which already have proposed* curyvapor tO hibh pres,- lighting. sure sodium " b. .Study of hydrolog'y, , Continued to 1D/15/80. flOOding~ and er6sion i'n Upper Calabaza's Cre~k Watershed , '2 ;,~. -~",, "'-';'- c. Soil Conservati'on SerViceNo Action bank restoration on ,. Saratoga Creek at Loma Rio Drive :, =,, d;,':!!'Ad~ed,?at Meeting 3alton/Wa~,son moved to approve award ~f Arroyo d~-'Arguello storm drain swale to P~h~nsul~,>Gunli.te;:!~?P~ssed::gnanimously. 4. City Manager a. Report.~e:,Resignation b. Added at Meeting Indemnity agreement for construction by Dean Joy. No Action. X. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT XI. EXECUTIVE' SESSION - Potential, ~espect.fully :s~;b~ft:t~d, Litigation Grace..E. ~Cti~g ,'Cityl :cl~rk POSSIBLE !~80-81 ~ISCAL YF. AR BUBG~T CUTS - -Proposed NON-CITY OPERATED PROGRAMS Budget 'Funded Cut 1. Information and Referral $ 10,000. 4,500 5,500 2. Youth Service Program ~ 6~000-~ 6,000 0 .. 3. Chamber of Commerce (overhead) .... 1,000. ~ 1,000 0 4. Community Garden 1,000. 1~000 0 SUB TOTAL $ 18,000. 12,500 5,500 ~.. Note: Above to befundedfrc~n CITY OPERATED/CONTRACTED PROGRAMS Revenue Sharing. 1. Extra Clerical Assistance (Administration .~; 10,000.' 0 10,000 2. Assistant Planner - General Plan 20,000.' . 0 20,000 (Administration) 3. Planning Consultant Assistant (Planning) 10,000'. 0 10,000 (Assumes Option #2 implementation) 4. School Crossing Guard Program' 8,730.! 8,730 0 (Code Enforcement) 5. 20 Hours Supplemental (Traffic) Law 30,000.! 30,000 0 Enforcement (Total Available - 80) 6. Street Sweeping (Certain intersections 4,000. 0 4,000 (Public Works) 7. Parking Lot Sweeping - Civic Center, 4,200 0 4,200 Library (Commercial Services) 8. Emergency Services Contract 3,000. 3,000 0 (Code Enforcement) 9. Inspection Services Dept. Reorganization 10,000. 0 10,000 10. Landscape Maintenance Employee (½ year) 11,500. 11,500 0 (Commercial Services) 11. Reduction in Replacement Budget by 25% 10.,700. 0 10,500 12. Reduction in CuLu~nity Publication ~(Ci~y~Council) c - ' 0' 9,000 13. Library (consensus to fund frc~ Re~_enue~Sharing) ~'~t 17,277 ..