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Home My WebLink About10-13-1981 City Council Minutes TI~' Tuesday,' October 137' 19~1 - ~:b~ p.m. = 'f' TYPE: Regular Adjourned Meeting' . ~ ' EXEC~U'i'i~E SESSION - Pergonfiel MatterSe'= 6 .~00 p'.m.~ REGULAR ADJOURNED MatTING - 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m.. Councilmembers Clevenger, Jensen Mallory, Watson, and Mayor Callon were present. II. DISCUSSION OF B~DGET City Manager introduced two representatives of audit firm, Arthur Andersen & Co., Jim Hudak and Jim Benson, who explained the two purposes of their .work. Fir~st, they were to perform the City' s yearly audit; second, they were to review the City's overall accounting procedures. The auditors explained these and other financial totters and answered questions of staff a~d Council. III. PUBLIC HEARING - 8:00 p.m. PROPOSED USES OF REVENUE SHARING FUNDS DURING. FY 1981-82 City Manage~ explained that public hearing was a federal requirement for cities receiving revenue sharing funds. a~ answered questions frc~n Council. The public hearing.was opened at 8:15 Ed Hand, President of the West Valley Light Opera ~sspe~!~b 101 Craig Way, Los Gatos, spoke as a representative of that group, a drama group, and the Cormmm~ty Players. He requested furfis. for 'a light booth for the ~ivic Theater. Nana Sireone spoke on behalf of the Saratoga Con~nuni~y Garden, requesting funds for an irrigation system. Both answered questions of CoUncil~ The public hearing was closed at .8:25 p.m. Mayor Callon then returned to the previous item 0h the agenda~at 8:26 p.m. II.' DISCUSSICN OF BUDGET (continued) - .. Council and staff discu.s. sed preliminary budge,t cuts based on recc~mendetions of department heads. IV. ADJOU~NB~ENT The m~eting was adjourned i ' at 11:20 .p~m. to' 6:00 p.m. on' October 21.' · Respedtfully submitted, Grace E. Cory Deputy City Clerk SARATOGA CITY OD~INCIL TIME: Wednesday, October 7, 1981 - 7:30 p.m.. PLACE: C-,ity Council Chambers, 13777 Fruitvale', TYPE: Regular Meeting EXECUTIVE SESSION - Personnel Matters - 6:00 p.m. .Cc~munity Center Meeting Room REGULAR bl~Jl'fNG - 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers I. O~ganization A. The ne~ting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. Councilmembers Clevenger, Jensen, Mallory, Watson, and Mayor Callon were present. B. CLEVENGER/JENSEN. MOVED-ADOPTION OF THE M/NUTES OF 9/16 WITH CLARIFICATION OF JENSEN REeATION, p. 3. paragraph.. 7, line 4. Passed 5-0. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: The' CoCmcil 'pre~enked a' resolution of con~endation to Vladimir F. Fabris, City Treasurer for 22 years. CALLON/CLEVENC~R MOV~]D ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 1034. Passed 5-0~ II. A. Oral Cu~u.unications Col. Ernest T. Barco, Camino Barco, complj/~ented the Council on ccsm~/nicating its opposition to the Roos Bill to government 6fficials. B. Written Conmunications .#5 concerning formation of a water assessment district placed on agenda for 10/21. #6 eoncething~'~ayment of litigation expenses, referred to City Manager for reply stating position of Council against payment of full, amount. #14'!concerning resignation ,E~cxn HCDA Cc~mittee, City Manager directed to thank Mr. Russell and advertise to fill position. Reining itens were referred to staff, with #13 to be brought up under Administrative Matters. III. SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDING SITES, ZONING REQUESTS. ~.- '.Since .the bur-of ~8:!00 .pym.~-.=had--been~,reached the Mayor'proceeded'to Public Hearings, PublicsHearings ~-m. 8: 00=p.m. A. Appeal of Denial of Debign Review ~pp!ication for'a Two-Story Single-Family Dwelling on Lot 4, Carnelian Glea~cact 6722 (Applicant-appellant, Dividend Industries) (continued frc~ 9/16) The public hearing was Opened at 8:00.', Jim Oresberg sFbke on behalf of Dividend Industries. Mayor Callon noted that a letter in Written Cc~muni- cations from Roy and Carole Stokes wa~ in opposition to the appeal. Orville Johns, 14531 Horseshoe, spoke in favor of the appeal. Pat Pope, 14356 Evans, subhinted a letter from Mrs. Robert Bilher, 14578 ~Horsesho~,- Court, favoring the appeal. The public hearing was closed at 8:10 p.m. Councilmembers discussed the issues involved and questioned Mr. Oresberg. - CLEVENGER/JENSEN MOVED TO DENY APPEAL. Failed 2-3. MALLORY/WATSON MOVED TO GRANT APPEAL. Passed 3-2 (Clevenger, Jensen opposed). B..~ Consideration of City's Participation ]under the Housing and Ccrm~3nity DeveloFment Act. .Housing and Corralunity Development Coordinator explained program and answered questions from Council. 'The pu~.lic hearing was opened at 8:25 p.m. Coordinator answered questions frc~n the public. ' 2-14 ~81" V, B, (continued) WATSON/MALLORY MOVED TO APPI~0VE RFSOLbTION 1035 ACKNOWLEDGING EXECUTION OF JOINT EXEPEISE OF POWERS .AGREEMEN~ AND COOPERATION A~ PURSUANT TO TITLE I OF THE MOUSING AND COD~IjNITY DEVELOPMEN~P ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDI~). Passed 4-0 (Jensen abstaining). : The public hearing was continued t6 8:00 p.m. on 10/21. V. C. Consideration of an Interim Urgency Ordinance Extending for an Additional Eight Months Ordinance No. 3E-19, ~which Prohibited any .Uses Within the Northwest H/llside Specific P~lin A~:ea.which May Be in COnflict with Zoning Ordinance Modifications ~nder Study or to be Studied by the City · of Saratoga. City Manager and City Attorney answered questions of Council. The public hearing was opened at 8:30 p.m.. Noione. appealring to speak, it was closed at 8:3!l p.m. Council~discussedthe various issue~ involved. CLEVt~GER~WATSON MOVED TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND ADOPT~ORDINANCE':,3E,-20. Passed 5-0. V.D. Appeal of Design Review Denial for :Second-Story Addition to a Single-Story Dwelling at 20279 Pierce Road per Ord. NS 3.47(Applicant/Appellant, Norman N. Epstein) (Mr. Epstein had requested continuation of hearing to 11/4/81, but request was received after notice was suk~nitted"for publication.) Council discussed whether to continue hearing. Director of Community Development Regulation explained appeal. The public hearing was opened at 8:i40 p.m. Speaking against the appeal were James Dunn, 12810 Woodmont; Lloyd Grant, 20211 Pierce Road; Ann Dempsey, 20311 Pierc~ Read; Danell~ri~tensen,.'.:20141 Pierce Road; Paul Bonn, 20136 Pierce Road; Janice Lafay, 12851 Woodmont. Speaking in favor of the appeal was Steve Clark, 14900 Pierce Road, the architect for Mr. Epsteini. After discussion, Council moved on the issue of continuance. WATSON/MALLORY MOVED TO CONTINUE TO 8:00 p.m on 11/4. Passed 4-1 (Jensen opposed). The Council then recessed frc~n 8:55 p.m. to 9:10 p.m. Mayor Callon then returned to the last item on the agenda before public hearings. IV. A' Ordinance Prohibiting the Discharge of Pollutants into Storm Drains or Watercourses (first reading) Councilmembers and staff discussed the issues. JENSEN/CLEVENGER MOVED TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND INTRODUCE ORDINANCE FOR FIRST READING. Passed 5-0. VI. 21,~ 'Bids and Contracts A::-.,~greement between the City of Cupertino and the City of Saratoga for the Overlay of a Portion of Prospect Road Council discussed the issues. MALlORY/WATSON MOVED TO APPROVE AGRkt~ENT AND AbTHORIZE MAYOR TO EXECUTE. Passed 5-0. B. Comnuaity Center A~ditio~ - Change Order #1 Council discussed the issues with staff. CT,EVENGER/MAT,TORY MOVED TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER. Passed 4-1 (Jensen opposed). 3-10/7 VII. Consent Calendar It~ns B end H were removed. CLEVENGER/MALI/DRY MOVED TO ADOPT AND APPROVE ±'I'~MS A ard C- G. Passed 5-0. A. Removal of Bus Loading Zone on Paseo Presada APPNOV~]D RESOLUTION MV-146. B. ~Oh~ib~iOn! ~f~ Pa~in~ '~n, .P6k~oh~j~'~'Sa~a/~ G~b~? ~o~ CALLON/MALLORY MOVED ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION MV-147. Passed 5-0. C. Final Acceptance for Tract 6393 - BrianKelly, Inc. (Saratega-Sunnyvale Road) APPROVED. D. Final Acceptance for Tract 5944 - Dividend Development (Saratoga-Sunnyvale @ Cox) APPROV~D RESOLUTION 36-B-199. E. Report re: Agreement with Japan Bamboo Society of Saratoga. APPROVED AGREeMeNT. F. RepoSE r~: Volunteer Projects and Donations APPROVED. G.Treasurer's Report - Combined Report for July and August APPROV~D. H. Payment of Claims MALLORY/WATSON MOVq~D APPNDVAL WITH EXC~iFTION OF WARRANT #34909. Passed 5-0. VIII. Administrative Matters A. Mayor Proclamation proclQj~ing October 24, 1981, as United Nations Day. Consensus to t'consider ~s resolution. CALLON/CLEVEN~R MOVED ADOFTION OF RESOLUTION 1037. Passed 5-0. B. COuncil and Cclnnission Reports J~IQSEN/MALLORY~ MOVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO WRITE L~Ti%R OPPOSING ZONING CHANGE AT QU1TO AND POLLARD IN LOS GATOS. Passed 5-0. Jensen - Designation of Planning Areas for Quite and Kentfield JENSEN/CLEVENGER MOVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO DESI(tqATE AREA F AND AREA L IN FINAL PACKAGE FOR' COL~qCIL AT END OF GENERAL PLAN PROCESS. Passed 5-0. Consensus..to direct City Manager to~place notice in newspaper to fill oh': TM ..... Watson - Report on ~Transp:' 'Cc~." ~ons~ns~F toXsend ~letter saying:majority of,. i~qi~ ~SU~peE6. sir:Lig,h.~:L~.R~.i~.T.r,~.S~i, Al~rna~Iv~=~9~r' Guada~Up~, ~imit~d. to~ 1.ight, r.a~ clevenger - Brought up Written CoE~aunication #13. Consensus not to waive requireraent for presence of staff at Cu~uusity Center events Library Cc~mission - Report re: Action taken at 9/23 Meeting Consensus to appoint Clevenger as Council representative on Building Usage Task Force to consider uses for Village Library building, with Mallory as alternate. They will form task force. CALLON'/CLE~GER ~DVFD'i:~D:,ADOPT' RES. 1036 ON~ B~'I'I'~R HEARING DAYS., P~sSed. C. Department Reads end Officers 1. Community Develot3nent Regulation a. Report re: Quito-Allendale Petition re: Traffic D. City Manager 1. Oral Report re: BUdget Consensus to discuss 10/13. 2. Status Report on Response to HCD Letter on Housing El~nent IX. A~journment - 11:20 p.m. MALLORY/CLEVENGER MOVED TO ADJOURN T~ ADJOURNED REGHLAR I~H3TING ON 10/13 B~GINNING WITH EXECLFIVE SESSION ON' PERSONAFEL AT 6:00 P.M. AND OPEN SESSION AT 7:00 P.M. Passed 4-1 (Jensen oppose~,). Deputy City Clerk