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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-16-1983 City Council Minutes SI]~4ARY MINLrfES SARATOGA CITY COL~CIL TIME: Wednesday, February 16, 1983 - 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue TYPE: Regular Meeting CLOSED SESSION - Litigation - 6:00 p.m. Senior Lounge, 19655 Allendale Avenue I. ORGANIZATION A. ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Clevenger, Fanelli, Mallory, and Mayor Callon present at 7:37 p.m. Councilmember Meyles absent. B. MINUTES - 2/2/83 MALLORY/FANELLI MOVED TO APPROVE AS SU~F~LI'I'I'~23. Passed 4-0. II. COMMUNICATIONS Ao ORAL No one appeared to speak.. B. WRITrffN #1 concerning appropriation for tennis court resurfacing noted and filed. #2 making complaints concerning Saratoga Cable Television noted and filed. #3 concerning voluntary erosioncontrol programs noted; staff will check for application to Saratoga. #4 complimenting service of Saratoga Cable Television noted and filed. #5 concerning resolution against use of Guadalupe College Site as a prison noted and filed. #6 urging reflDval of a dedication referred to staff. #7 concerning Poute 85 Transportation, Study considered under Mayor' s Reports. #8, requesting report on Pierce-Mt. Eden Water Assessment District referred to staff. # 9 concerning resolution proclaiming H~nan Relations MOnth considered under Mayor 's Reports. III. SUBDM SIONS, BUILDING SI'I'~jS ~ ZONEqG REQUESTS None. IV. PETITIONS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLLFIONS A. ORDINANCE rezoning portion of site at 14540 Big Basin Way from RM-3000 to C-C (E. Zambetti, C-199) (secoed reading) FANELI.I/MALLORY MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NS 3-ZC-86 BY TITLE ONLY, WAIVING FURTHER READING. Passed 4-0. B. REFUND of $128~ to St'&t~' Pa~k Bond funds .MALLC~RY/CLEVENGER MOVED "TO ADOPT ~ESOLUTION 1'09~. 1t A~PROPR~IA~ING: FUNDS. Passed 4-0. Since the hour of 8:00 p.m. had PlDt been reached, Mayor Callon proceeded to itess after public bearings on' the agenda. VI. BIDS AND CONTRACTS A. AWARD of Contract - Improvements to Paul Avenue Housing and C~'~,lcnity Develolm~nt Coordipator explained procedure, noting that there had been a great deal of input frc~n the public on the project. Council- member Mallory asce~t~ained that-'~- the concerns expressed by Mrs. Sherrill at a previous meeting had been met by staff. 2-2/16/83 CLEVENGER/MALLORY MOVED TO AWARD ODNTRACT TO DORSA PAV~lqG, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,413.00. Passed 4-0. Councilmember Clevenger requested that the neighbors be notified that the contract bad keen awarded in an amount less than anticipated. VII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. APPROVAL of Footrace - Run/Wa3jk-a-Thon for Special Olympics, 4/23/83 B. TREASURER'S RERORT - January C. APPROVAL of Warrant List CLFrJENGER/MAI//DRY MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Passed 4-0. VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE M~'I'I'~RS A. MAYOR Mayor Callon asked Councilmember Clevenger to explain the sithation on Route 85 and Route 87 with r~spect to Written Cunn~lunication #7 from Robert Egan. After discussion, Council consensus was that Saratoga should not attempt to have the segnent of ROute 87 which had previously been part of ROute 85 con- sidered with the funding for ROute 85. It was felt that the change ~Duld jeopardize the funding for Route 87, and the matter was out of Saratoga's jurisdiction. . Councilmember Clevenger agreed to write to Mr.. Egan noting the v~rious alternatives and Council's position. Councilm~nter Fanelli peinted out that the statement that Saratoga opposed use of the ROute 85 corridor for a roadway had ccme from the previous Council. Mayor Callon suggested that when Saratoga receives a copy of the ~ork program to approve, it could be dated to show that the previous Council had take that position. Mayor Callon then reiterated that only resolutions requested from Saratoga groups sheaid appear on Written 'C/mmn/nications. She did, however, wish to sponsor the HE Relations MOnth resolution. Councilmembers Mallory and Fanelli expressed objections to the portion of the resolution connemaing the HL~nan Relations Cc~Tais~ion and the County BOard of Supervisors. CALLON/FAN~.LI MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLLrfION 263~3 PROCLAIM/NG FEBRUARY AS ~ RELATIONS MONTH WI'PH NO REFERENCE TO THE ~ RELATIONS COMvLISSION OR THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. Passed 4-0. B. COUNCIL AND CC~MISSION REPORTS Counci~ Clevenger reported in the proposed use of wrought iron gates to divide the center area of the Village Library for use by VITA and Friends of the Libraries. No objection to the gates was expressed. Since the hour of 8:00 had been reached,. Mayor Callon proceeded to public hearings as requi red by ordinance. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. FRANCHISE agreenent with Green Valley Disposal Co., Landfill = Agreement with Guadalupe Disposal Co., and rate review, Green Valley Disposal Co. Assistant City Manager suhnitted changes to the draft of the landfill agreement ' and changes suggested by the City Attorney for the franchise agreement; she also provided figures to complete two blanks in the franchise agreement. She then - explained the issues to be reviewed. Councilmember Mallory inquired as to publicity for the hearing. Ms. Mullens noted that the hearing had been featured in the in the sarat day. a later int in the meeting, Ms. Mullens reported that a notice of the hearing had been published in the Saratoga News the previous week, although no notice was legally required. ) She th~n..respended to Councils on further issues, including: Saratoga resi- dential rates are higher than those of some other cities because Saratoga has a higher.proportion of residential customers, which are more expensive to serve than conm~=_rcial custc~ers; Green Valley has had a 30% increase in its budget for the cceing year because of increased costs for landfill, equiFment, and personnel; the rate review con~nittee w~s composed of a representative from each city to avoid duplication of effort; the purpose of the landfill agreement is to protect the cities from exorbitant rate increases, not to set exact rates; City has the right to scrutinize Green Valley' s budget and refuse to grant rate increases if 3-211~6/83 sc~e expenses seem unreasonable. The public hearing was opened at 8:35 p.m. James Zanardi, representing Guadalupe Rubbish, explained that tonnage at the d~np site is recorded by a computer attached to the scale, which is checked yearly by the DeparEment of Weights and Measures. He also stated that their rates are lower than those of the surrounding counties. Councilmember Clevenger ~o.'~n~.ted out that the dump site and the disposal company are o~ju~ed b~" the same indiVidua_ls se that it was possible for the dump site to charge exorbitant rates to the disposal campany, which would then raise its rates to consuners on tb~t basis, while the City was not entitled to nDnitor the hDoks of the dump site. Bob Stevens, General Manager of Green Valley Disposal, stated that cities actually benefit through the joint ownership of the two companies. Mr. Zanardi then stated that since 40% of the dump site's revenue crimes from Green Valley Disposal, while only 60% of its volune comes from Green Valley, it was evident that Green Valley was not being overcharged. Norman Martin, 12524 Miller, spoke in opposition to the unlimited service option, stating that it would weaken the recycling program and exacerbate landfill problems. He also questioned the measuring of garbage by weight rather than by volumE, since it uses up space in the landfill according to its volume. Charles Robbins, 19348 Monte Vista, inquired as to containers, and Assistant City Manager clarified that either metal cans or standard plastic bags were acceptable. Mr. Robbins tl~en stated that he favored unlimited pickup at $7.50 but, of the options available, woud support $8.50 unlimited pickup with a $4 one-can option. Dick Siegfried, 13388 Surrey Lane, objected to unlimited pickup because it might cause proliferation of garbage. He favored a one-can rate, a 3-5 can rate, and an additional per-can charge. Tcm Reddick, 12389 Larchnont, spoke against unlimited pickup and in favor of calculating garbage by volb~ne, rDt weight. ~Ir. Zanardi explained that garbage is charged by weight because the volbme of a closed vehicle cannot be readily determined. In. answer to Mr. Martin, Me. Mullens stated that an individual needing occasional large pickups of garbage could take a load to the dump or subscribe to the unlimited service for a mirLim~n of three months. Mayor Callon also noted that a dumpster can he rented for a sherE period of time. Ed Nine, 200 Highland Oaks Drive, spoke as a driver for Green Valley Disposal. He opposed unlimited pickup on the grounds that it would result in more garbage and mor~ spills not being picked up by drivers. Joe Zanardi confirmed those state~snts. Mike Brogliatti, 12154 Terrence Avenue, questioned the rate increase, saying that another company might be able to do the work more ~hh~ly.,~ Councilmember Clevenger explained that Saratoga's rates are higher than some other cities because of the large propertion of residential service, which is more expensive to provide than cc~mercial service. No one further appearing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 9:40 p.m. ' Me. Mullens explained the changes to the franchise agreement which had keen sug- gested by the City Attorney, saying they bad heen accepted by Green Valley. She did net expect any probleins with the changes, although the other cities covened by the master franchise agreeBent had not made the same changes. Council discussed issues. Mayor Callon preferred to go to bid on the disposal contract in order to see if a better price could be obtained. She also objected to the negotiation process, which she felt did not deal with standards for rate increases. Councilmember Clevenger stated that calling for bids would take several mnths and would leave the City with no option when the franchise expired. Councilmember Mallory wished to continue the public hearing to obtain more input but was generally satisfied with the agreenent. Councilmember Fanelli expressed interest in adopting the rate schedule ~etroactively, but Dennis Varney stated such a plan would he impractical. FANETLI/MALIDRY MDVED TO ADOPT FRANCHISE AGREEMENT AS AMENDED BY CITY ATIDRNEY. Passed 3-1 (Callon opposed, Meyles absent). Msyor Callon noted that she also opposed the landfill agreeRant because although the City benefitted from a 20-year agreement, she objected to the terms. 4-2/16/83 MALIORY/CLEVENGER MOVED TO ADOI~ LANDFIlL AGRKEMENT. Passed 3-1 (Callon opposed, Moyles absent). Council discussed issues on rate schedule options. Mayor Callon favored an option including a one-can schedule plus an unlimited schedule, noting that recycling ~Duld be encouraged by the one-can option, but those who occasionally needed more garbage picked up could do so for a charge of $2.00 per can. Council-' member Mallory preferred the one-can plus unlimited but objected to the 40% increase in the rate for two cans. He stated he would have supported that option if more people had been present at the public hearing. Councilmembers Clevenger and Fanelli requested that cardboard cartons be permitted, but Dennis Varney stated that cartons presented problems with moisture. CLEVENGER/FANMT,T,I MOVED TO ACCEPT THE RATE SCHtDULE INCLIDING ONE-CAN OR UNLIMITED OPTION WITH A VARI3~BT.F. RATE FOR HARD-TO-SERVE AREAS. PaSsed 3-1 (Mallory opposed,. Moyles absent). Mayor Callon then proceeded to unfinished items after public hearings on the agenda. VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE M~i'i'~RS B. COUNCIL AND ~SSION REPORTS (continL~) Councilmenbet Fanelli reported that at a meeting with staff, Mr. ~ Ken Daniels of Saratoga Cable Television had agreed to obtain City-wide encroachment permits, provide the City with work plans for review, and give residents notices of forth- cc~ing work through doorhangers and letters. Councilmenher Fanelli then brought up the subject of a community newsletter for which the Council had previouslyl appropriated $14,000. She believed that work should begin on the project. She ~olunteered to work with the City Manager to hire a professional to do so, and there was consensus for her to begin the process. Councilmember Fanelli reported Planning Con~nission action on the Carnelian Glen easement and noted that the microphone system during the Planning Con~tission meeting, as well as the Council meeting, seened unsatisfactory. Consensus to appropriate funds frnn the current budget to improve the system. 1. Parks and Recreation Cc~mission a. Request to attend Anaheim Conference CAIIDN/CIEV]tqGER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 1099.12 APPRDPRIATING FUNDS FOR PLANNING COMMISSIONERS TO ~f~'~iND CONFERENCE WiTH CEILING OF $300 PER ~SSIONER.. Passed 4-0. Councilmember Mallory expressed concern about the content of the conference and suggested that Cu~L~,~ssioners find less ~ive acc~,,,odations, if possible. D. CITY MANAGER ASsistant Manager Mullens brought up the subject of the Saratoga Union School District 's request for Council to nominate a member of their ~xSvisory Cu~'dttee on Utilization of School Property. Consensus to inform School~ District that we will attempt to find someone to serve on the committee. Shelley Willi~s then spoke briefly in favor of three public hearings on the Route 85 corridor. IX. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned at 10:30 'p.m. to a closed session. Respectfully suhnitted, Grace E. Cory Deputy City Clerk