HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-05-1983 City Council Minutes M~qUTES
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME: Wednesday, October 5, 1983 - 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
TYPE: Regular Meeting
I. ORGANIZATION
A. POLL CALL - COuncilmembers Clevenger, ~llory and Mayor Moyles present at
7:02 p.m. COuncilmembers Callon and Fanelli atBent.
B. MINUTES - 9/21, 9/27
CLEVENGER/MALLORY MOV~]3 TO APPROVE 9/21 MINUTES WITH CORRECTION THAT COONC~ER
CLEVENGER HAD REPORTED ON BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECOMMENDATIONS ON ALTERNATIVES
ANALYSIS ON PAGE TWO. Passed 3-0.
CI,EVENGER/MALLORY MOVED TO APPROVE 9/27 MINLTES AS SUBMITTED. Passed 3-0.
II. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - NO one appeared to speak.
III. CONSENT CAI,ENDAR
A. Resolution upholding a decision Of the Plantuning COrmlission and Denying
Design Review for A-898 (applicant/appellant: Fox & Carskadon at 9/21
meeting)
Resolution No. 2095
B. Approval of West Valley COllege Halloween Road RUn, 10/29/83
C. Resolution COnmending John Irwin
Resolution No. 2096
D. Treasurer ' s Report - August
E. Approval of Warrant List
CLEVt~]GER/MALLORY ~DV[D TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR. Passed 3-0.
A. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Appeal of COnditions of Tentative Building Site Approval - 1 lot (over
50% expansion), 14781 Farwell Avenue (appellant/applicant, Carson Heil)
(SDR 1541)
City Manager reported that appellant had requested a continuance to November 16, and
a letter from the appellant's attorney to that effect was distributed. Mr. Toppel
of the City Attorney' s Office added that the appellant was attempting to reach an
agreement with the parties involved and might withdraw his appeal.
CONSENSUS TO CONTINUE APPEAL TO 11/16.
2. Purchase of Existing IBM Duplicating Machine
MALLORY/CLEVENGER ~DV~D TO AUTROPJZE STAFF TO EXEClrlIE AGRF2FMtNT TO PURCHASE CURRENT
PP/DTOCOPY EQUIPMENT AND FINANCE THE ACQUISITION OVER 60 ~DNTHS. Passed 3-0.
B. REPORTS FROM CO~LISSIONS AND COFF/TI'blES - NOne.
C. ORDINANCES AND RESOLbTIONS
1. Resolution Requesting Revision of ABAG's Housing Needs Determination
for Saratoga
COuncilmember Clevenger stated she felt the resolution was appropriate, but the
supporting staff report not convincingly enough written. City Manager noted that
it was r~t necessary to adopt .the resolution tonight.
CONSENSUS TO CONTINUE TO COBrfINUE TO NEXT M~i'ING AND DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE AN
IMPPOVED STAFF REPORT.
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2. Resolution pprop 'ating Funds for Bankmill ROad Improvements
A n
City Manager reviewed history of City efforts to make Bankmill ROad improvements,
noting .that it was hoped that approximately $16,000 of the costs could be recovered
from the Federal goverrm~nt.
MALLORY/CLEVENGER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLU?ION 2073.4. Passed 3-0.
3. Ordinance Making Certain Changes in Park Regulations as Recommended
by Parks and Recreati6n Cc~nission
o Mall ~
In response t Councilmember ory, City Manager stated the proposed ordinance
should make enforcement of park regulations eas~er by making them more consistent.
Councilmember Mallory felt the par~ ordinances wore important and should be enforced
consistently through routine police checks on the parks.
CLEVENGER/MALLORY MOVED TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, WAIVING FURTHER READING. Passed 3-0.
CLF~ENGER/MALLORY MOV~]~ TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE. Passed 3-0.
D. BIDS AND CONTRACTS for Purchase
1. Award of Contract of Heating/Cooling Units for Conmunity Center
MALLORY/CLEVENGER MOV~]D TO AWARD CONTRACT TO O.C. MCDONALD CO. IN THE AMOUNT OF
$6,799.99. Passed 3-0.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NOne.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion of Oral ConmuniCa[ions, if any - None.
B. Written Communications fro~m Public
#1 from S. Swanson objectihg '!o traffic in neighborhood_a~ patrons
of pizza parlor - referred to staff for reply.' Councilmember Mallory reiterated his
concern for _.D~_estr. iem_ safet_y near certain pizza. parlors, and M~.. Top~i 9~'~he Ci~ '
Attorney' s Office stated that r~uiremen~ for security provision might be imposed
on use permits. City Manager r~,~ted that Planning Commission is studying issue of
~se permits for restaurants, and Council could comm. unicate their desires to that
kody. Community Development Director reported that the Con~mission will held a study
session 11/15 and public hearin~ 12/14 on the matter. City Manager also noted that
City has no jurisdiction over state highways, but could place a pedestrian barrier
on median to discourage dangerous pedestrian traffic. He then stated that the Parks
and Recreation Comnission was studying the .medians and ~Duld probably have recum-
mendations soon. Councilmember~ Clevenger suggested that Council express support
for the Planning Commission' s efforts to deal with the problem, and Cit~; ~mnager
stated that would be conveyed t6 them.
#2 from B. Gies offering financial~ services - noted and filed.
#3 from L. Erickson encouraging ad~option of second unit ordinance noted ard filed.
#4 from B. Bachtold responding to City concerns on Highway 9 speed limits - noted and
filed.
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C. New Business from cilmember
B~llory - Inqu~ red as .to accuracy Qf report that major street improvements were to be
deferred; City Manager replied that unfavorable weather and scarcity of appropriate
of ma street
contractors h~d resulted in postponement jor improvements until spring.
Councilmember Mallory then reported on the League of California Cities convention.
I 'f' ' n ordinances and reported that after
Clevenger - suhnitted pamphlet on codm ~cat~o of
attending several League of California Cities workshops she felt Saratoga was handling
its concerns well in several areas~. She also reported on the ROute 85 Policy Heard
meeting.
Adminita v not
D. New Business from Staff, ' 's r tie Reports Scheduled
City Manager reported that applications for Public Safety Con~mission and planning
Cc~mission were ready for Council review, and they were distributed. After discussion,
Counci decided to 'nterview appli~ ts for Planning Conm~ission 10/25 and for Public.
Safety co~,~ssion 11/22. Councilmember Clevenger suggested that absent Councilmembers
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be plied to see if they were interested in holding an extra meeting.
City Attorney stated that he had received several re~orts on various legal
matters at the League of California Cities meeting and would duplicate th~n
for Councilmembers if desired.
VII. ADJOE
The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 p.m. to. closed session on litigation.
Respectfully submitted,
Grace E. Cory
Deputy City Clerk