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Home My WebLink About10-19-1983 City Council Minutes SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesday, October 19, 1983 - 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue TYPE: Regular Meeting I. ORGANIZATION A. RDLL CALL - Councilmembers Clevenger, Fanelli, Mallory and Mayor Moyles present at 7:01. CounciLmember Callon present at 7:02. B. MINLTES - 10/5 CLEVENGb~/MALLORY MDVED TO APPROVE MINUTES AS SUEMITI'h9. Passed 3-0 (Callon, Fanelli abstaining because they had been absent from the meeting. ) II. ORAL CO~E~/qICATIONS No one appeare~ 't6 Speak. III. CONSENT A. Denial of Claim - Sorenson B. Final Building Site Approval, SDR 1550, Mark Allen, Merribrook Drive C. NOtice of Completion - Seal Coating of Certain City Streets D. Treasurer' s Report - September E. Approval of Warrant List MALLORY/FANELLI MOVED TO APPRDVE CONSENT ~AR. Passed 5-0. A. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 1. Approval of Memorandun of Understanding with the Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross FANF/,LI/CLEVENGk2< MOV[D TO APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE. Passed 5-0. 2. R~Fort on Proposed Allocation of $50,000 HCD Money to the M/d-Peninsula Housing Coalition for Purchase of Saratoga Court City Manager explained that legal work had not been completed on the project. Mr. Toppel of the City Attorney' s Office reported on progress being made. GDNSENSUS TO CONTINUE TO NEXT REGULAR Mm~I'ING. B. REPORTS FROM CONiMISSIONS AND COM~LL'ITEES - NOne. C. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution Requesting Revision of ABAG's Housing Needs Determination for Saratoga City ~mnager distributed a staff report written by_ Mr. Toppel as an exhibit for the resolution. Councilmenber Fanelli ir~uired as to whether"the issue of distribution of types of busing units sheuld he aadressed. City Manager explained that at this stage of the process only the number of units is to be considered; distribution is to he dealt with at a later point. CLEVENGER/MALI/DRY MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2097. Passed 5-0. 2. Ordinance Making Certain Changes in Park Regulations as Recommended by Parks and Recreation Commission (second reading) Councilmember Callon stated that she favored the ordinance ~n general but opposed the section requiring a permit for use of alcohol in parks. She feared this would prevent 2-10/19/83 such groups as couples and famil es from enjoying' ~all amounts of alcohol in the parks without a permzt C~ty ~nager ted that drinking has indeed been a probl~n in the perks. CouncilmEmber Fanelli asked whether signs would be installed in all the park entrances before enforce~ant. C~y Manager replied that this would be added to signs already in the parks. Councilmember Fanelli suggested that that be done before any enforcement by the Sheriff' s Deps_rtme~t so that the public would be notified. MALIDRY/CLEVE~GER MOVED TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, ~I~IVING FURTHER READING. Passed 5-0. MALIDRY/CLEVEN~ MOVED TO ADOPT ~RDINANCE 38. 113. Passed 4-1 (Callon opposed). in Saratoga:__ He noted that he had be~n..conc.~.'rned about proble~s in the parks for some time and felt ~be Ordinance 'Wa~' l~ng' overdue. ' ' 1 E1 ' 3. Ordinance Changing M ectlon Date to November of Even- un~clpa _Mayor st~ed~E~ put On the subject frcea several parties and thought .it fitting to schedul~ it for a noticed public heering. Councils dis- cussed the appropriateness of conducting a public hearing on a matter for which a vote of the people had not been felt necessary and the process by which items should be scheduled for the Council agerda. I Mayor Moyles recognized those members of the audience who had come to speak on the issue. V' aI ' Charles Robbins, 19348 Monte 1st Drive, _s~oke as President of the Good Gove~i~ient Group,-.requesting that the item b~ continued until after the Greup's next beard meeting - 'so' tb~t they could discuss it. .Digk Dra~e, 20509 Gordon Court, ~cinted out that a NOVember of even-numbered year~ elec- tion would at times coincide with the national elections, which he felt to be undesirable. Further, he felt that the June election date did not in fact interfere with the budget process. CONSENSUS TO AGE~3IZE THE M~I'f'~.'R FOR NOTI~ ~:~. PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER 2. City Manager then suggested that Council censider the agenda process at a study session. D. BIDS AND CONTRACTS - None. V. PUBLIC [F~tRINGS - 8:00 p.m. oI~ earlier A0 Amendment to text of Zonin~ Ordinance by adding Office/Electronics to the list of Conditional-Uses allowed in the P-A District (Professional Village of Saratoga/Owens ~o., Saratoga aP~ Cox Avenues) Mr. Toppel explained that the applicant had witbdrawn his request for amerdment of the ordinance; he reconm~nded thatl~ the noticed public hearing be conducted nonetheless The public hearing was opened at 7:42 p.m. Jim RUSsell of the Saratoga Perk ~DOdS Homeowners ASsociation requested clerifiCation as to whether the applicant 's request had been for Reseerch ard Develo~e/nt or Office/· Electronics. Mr. TODDel explained ~that Office/Electronics had been the original tenn, but Research and DeV~lolm~n~t had been substituted during the process. No one further appearing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 7:46 p.m. ~.k~II~GER/MALLORY MOVED TO APPNDVE FHE REO[I~4~DATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION. Passed 5-0. Councilmember Callon noted' that she was voting for the nDtion with the notation that the appliCation had already been w awn by the applicant. Councilmember Fanelli agreed, noting that the decision was based on the Planning Commission recommendation and that no testinDny had been heard. VI~ NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion of Oral ConmuniCationa, if any 3-10/19/83 Mayor ~byles stated that Norman Sorenson wished to speak on his claim, which had been denied on the Consent Calendar. Hearing no objections from the ~ouncil he recognized Mr. Sorenson. Norman Sorenson, 21265 Sarabills Drive, spoke to the slippage of Sarahills Drive during the last rainy season. He expressed concern about his property value and the possibility of further slippage, together with his hopes that some solution could be found. B. Written Coxlulonications from Public #1 from T. Walsh objecting to City staff salary increases noted and filed. Council- , member ~nllory reported that he had spoken with Mr. Walsh to clarify the matter #2from V. M. Greenspan encouraging Council to USe federal funds for HUD housing on Cox Avenue noted and filed. C. New BUSiness from Councilmembers Councilmember Callon suggested that the Council pass a resolution conlnending Campbell Councilmember Bill Podgorsek, who was about to retire. CALLON/CI,EVENGER E TO ADOPT IN CONCEPT RESOLUTION 2098 ODMMEhDING BILL PODGDRSEK. Passed 5-0. Councilmember Fanelli conveyed several questions from the Firance Conmittee. Council- members discussed questions; no need for further land options study by the Conmittee , was exp_r.eSsed, but need for the Council t6 make decisions on the matter was expressed. 'Councilmembers felt that Village Parking District #3 was a worthwhile project, and p~haps the staff could outline the steps to he taken and the Csnm~ittee could help the Council on the matter. Councilmember Fanetli also reported optimistically on her visit with legislators in Washington concerning the City' s appeal on FRMA funds. Councilmember Fanelii also reported that Supervisor ~brgan and the Board of Super- visors would soon write to the Council requesting action on the Fire District Con- solidation Task Force. Councilmember Mallory stated his belief that the public hearing charge was so great as to discourage people from appealing matters. City Manager was requested to place the matter on a study session agenda. Mayor Moyles brought up the question of County Maasure A on jail financing. Sheriff RObert Winter rose, speaking infavor of a resolution Supporting Maasure A. He answered questions on possible other sources of funding for the mail, flat tax rate per parcel, function of the j'ail, ' early release of prisoners, reasons for jail overcrowding, and what measures might be directed to the root of the problem. Betsy Bryant, 19001 Monte Vista, then spoke as canpaign manager for Measure A. She focused on the issue of early release of prisoners. Moyles/Mallory moved to adopt Resolution 2099 on jail financing. Counci~ Callon expressed a wish to amend the resolution to urge voters to consider voting for the measure rather than urging them to vote for it. CALlON/MALlORY MOVED TO AMEND DRAFT RESOLUTION TO "URGES RESIDKNTS'OF'~THE COMMUNITY OF SARATOGA TO CONSIDER VOTING FOR THIS MEASURE." Passed 3-2 (Clevenger, Moyles oppo s ed ). FDYLES/MALLORy MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2099 AS AMENDED. Passed 5-0. Councilmember Fanelli expressed reservations about the process of taxation, since the assessment would be the same on every parcel without regard to the wealth of the property owner. D. New BUSiness from Staff, Administrative Reports not Scheduled City ~snager brought to the attention of Council a proposed tour of the Quarry Creek area by the Soil Conservation Service to view erosion and siltation problems. He stated his intention to inform the Council of the date and time of the tour. t, .'~. 4-10/19/83 . City .Manager then stm~arized the Traffic Safety Report which haS been suhnitted to the He suggested that Council earlier. the report be referred to the Public Safety Cc~- mission. Mayor Moyles then noted that he h~d shown the Council copies of a proposed resolution declaring United Nations Day a~d requested that it be passed. CAILON/FANELLI MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLbTION 2100. Passed 4-0 (Mallory abstaining). Councilmeml~r Fanelli further explained the Upited Nations Day luncheon ar~ encouraged members of the public to attend. Councilmember Callon then inquired as to the proposed closing of Stelling Poad~ con- letter to the Cupertino City Clerk. the purpDse of his letter was to ensure that Saratoga could be represented at any meeting where thet action might~ he taken if that were the Council's desire. Coun- cilmember Clevenger expressed ~be fear that several cities might close streets which were felt to be used as con]nuter runs, and City Manager noted that cities could close streets in accordance with prooedures specified by State law. VII. ADJO~ The meeting was aSjourned at 8:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Grace E. Cory Deputy City Clerk