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Home My WebLink About09-05-1984 City Council Minutes MINUTES SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIE: Wednesday, September 5, 1984 - 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue TYPE: Regular Meeting COI~vFiT]~EE OF ~}tE WHOLE - 6:30 P.~i. Cul~,lunity Center Meeting Rocm, 19655 Allendale Avenue Interview for Parks and Recreation C(at~t~sSion Vacancy REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M. I. ORGANIZATION A. ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Callon, Clevenger, Hlava, Moyles and Mayor Fanelli present at 7:08 p.m. B. MINUTES - 8/15 CLEV~NGER/HLAVA MOVtD TO APPROVE AS SUBMI'IT~/3. Passed 5-0. II. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS No one appeared to speak. III. CONSENT CAT.RNDAR A. Denial of Claim - Day B. Denial of Claim - Kertzman C. Acceptance of Dedication - Manor Drive RESOLUTION 36-B-211 D. Final Building Site Approval, SDR 1564, Pero Gl~nac, Quito Rd. (1 lot) Final Building Site Approval, SDR 1486, Larsen/Don Coffe, Pierce Rd. (2 lots ) F. Construction Acceptance for Tract 6732, Gerald Butler G. Approval of 10K Fun Run, 10/27/84 ~GER/HIAVA MOVED TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS THAT SPONSORS BE RESPONSIBLE FOR Or.FAN-UP AND OBTAIN PERMISSION FOR RACE FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS.I Passed 5-0. H. Approval of 19th Annual Fall Parade and Cul~lunity FOOtrace RESOLUTION 2175 HLAVA/CLEVENGER MOVED TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS THAT SPONSORS BE RESPONSIBLE FOR or.FAN'UP AND OBTAIN PERMISSION FOR RACE FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS. P~ssed 5-0. Consensus to have staff prepare resolution providing for cleanup deposits. I. Approval of Warrant List 'L Councilmembers inquired as to several items on the Warrant List. Gemunity Development Director and City Manager explained the. HLAVA/~GER MOVED TO APPROVE ITEM I. Passed 5-0. MOYLES/HLAVA MOIr[D TO APPROVE ITEMS A-F. Passed 5-0. A. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 2-9/5/84 1. Appeal of Denial of Permission to Remove Tree at 13465 Hammons Avenue (Appellants, Mr. and Mrs. L. Moore) COmmunity Development Director explained appeal, noting that the tree, an Atlantic Cedar, was unusual for Saratoga and was apparently rather slow-growing. Leon Moore spoke as the appellant. He discussed the mature size of the tree and stated that even at its present size it was a Droblem. He explained that he ueiieved it to be. 20 years old because he understood it had been planted when the house was built. Councilmember Clevenger pointed out that there were other such trees in the neighborhood. She felt that the tree was in an unfortunate location and that the Japanese maples on the lot were! more attractive in any case. Councilmember Callon stated that she would defer to Councilmember Clevenger's judgment because she had not seen the site. CLEVENGER/HLAVA MOVED TO GRANT APPEAL, MAK/NG THE FINDINGS THAT THE TREE INTERb'EF~D WITH THE ECONOMIC ENJOYMtlNT OF THE PROPERTY. Passed 5-0. In answer to Community Services Director, Councilmember' Clevenger replied that she disagreed with the staff recommendation to replace the Atlantic Cedar with another tree because the location was a poor one. 2. Report on Safety Aspects of Proposed Restriping of Prospect COmmunity Development Director reported that proposed restriping would have no foreseeable effect on safety of Prospect. HLAVA/MOYIY~ MOVED TO APPROVE RESTRIPING AT SOLE COST OF CITY OF CUPERTINO. Passed 5-0. 3. Report on Route 85 Consultant Proposals City Manager distributed proposals and stated that all three firms could probably do a satisfactory job. CONSE~qSUS TO IbFl'ERVIt}q ALL THREE CONSULTANTS AT 9/11 STGDY SESSION. During discussion of schedule for study session, it was noted that a public hearing on the temporary political sign ordinance would be held. Mayor Fanelli stated that she favored the idea of a fee for City removal of such signs, and COuncilmember Callon approved of the shortness of the grace period before the fee was levied in 1982. B. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITIT/ES - None. C. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 1. Ordinance Establishing Traffic Impact Fee t0 Finance Traffic Circulation Improvements in the NHR Zoning District (second reading) MOYLES/CIEVt~GEM MOVED TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, WAIVING FURTHER READING. Passed 4-0 (Hlava temporarily absent). MOYLES/CLEVENGER MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 70. Passed 4-0 (Hlava temporarily absent ). 2. Resolutions Concerning Water Improvement Project 1984-1 Community Development Director explained project and answered questions. MOYLES/HIAVA 'MOVED TO ADOPT RFSOLUTION 2176 DWI'EEMINING TO UKDERTAKE PRCK'n~:~:~mINGS. Passed 5-0. MOYLES/HLAVA MOV~D TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2176.1 APPOINTING ATTORNEYS. Passed 5-0. MOYLES/HLAVA MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2176.2 REQUESTING CONS~.~qT OF COUNTY SUPERVISORS. Passed 5-0. D. BIDS AND CONTRACTS 3-9/5/84 1. Award of Contract for Asphalt Concrete Overlay Project - 1984 Community Development Director explained project and noted that although the low bidder had not worked for the City of Saratoga, they were well recommended. He explained further his recommendation that the City negotiate an extension to the contract so that additional work could be performed at the same rates. }F_A~A/CLE%~-~C~. MC.~.~.''m ~'~ CO~j~C~ ~Z' O~'S~'Y P~3/iNG; iNC. ~q $282,278.00. Passed 5-0. Councilmember Callon noted that if the City contracts for the funds available to the last dollar, no funds would remain for possible overrides. Consensus for staff to study possibility of extension of contract and report back to Council. V. PUBLIC HFAPJNGS ~. Consideration of Ordinance Requiring Early Warning Fire Reporting System for High Fire Hazard Zone (first reading) Mr. Toppel of the City Attorney's Office explained the proposed ordinance. City Manager explained application of the ordinance. Ernie Kraule, Chief of the Saratoga Fire District, added further details. The public hearing was opened at 8:17 p.m. Chief Kraule explained the need for various provisions of the ordinance, including lack of requirement for a specific brand of device, difficulty of retrofitting devices, and necessity of sprinklers for garages. In answer to Councilmember Callon, he stated that he did not wish to address the issue of tying intrusion alarms into the fire alarm system, although he felt medical emergencies were appropriate for tie-im No one further appearing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 8:29 p.m. After discussion, Councilmembers agreed that the public should beinformedthat their early warning fire systems could betied into intrusion alarms. City Manage stated that there were complications with such a tie-in and suggested that the matter be discussed at a study session. Councilmember Moyles felt that the public safety demandedthe early warning system and that the need to build another fire station might be avoided bythe system. Councilmember Clevenger stated that the ordinance was an appropriate response to the needs of the people. HLAVA/OI.RVENGERMOV[D TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCEBY TITLE ONLy, WAIVING FURTHERREADING. Passed 5-0. Chief Kraule reported that the fire district planned to have a public hearing later inthe month. City Manager explained that it would be desirable to delay City adoption of the ordinance until after that hearing so that if there were any delays or changes onthedistrict's part the City could take account of that. Consensus to have second reading after 9/19 meeting. VI. NElqBUSINESS A. Discussion of Oral Cc~munications, if any - None. B. Written Cc~munications frc~ the Public #1 from D. Morrison objecting to Rhett's - copies of complaint letters to be sent to alleged offender; documentation to be collected for future study session. #2 frcmD. and C. Behnke objecting to Rhett's - same action as above. #3 from C. Martin requesting waiver of usepermit fees for Community Garden - referred to staff for report. #4 from PL T. Nguyen protesting animal ordinance - consensus not to reconsider animal ordinance. #5 from D. Begin objecting to procedure for top dressing streets - referred to staff for reply. #6 from~ Kerst expressing willingness to bereconsideredfor commission vacancies - noted and filed. C. New BUsiness frcmCouncilmembers Callon - suggested that Council hold public hearing whenaction is suggested which affects large number of people. 4-9/5/84 Hlava - reported on plans for Saratoga Olympic Athletes Celebration. Moyles - inquired as to letter to property owners concerning second units; City Manager reported on progress. Moyles reported that Don Eagleston was working on a flag for Saratoga which should be ready for the next Council meeting. Fanelli - brought up purpose of action r~ferral log for discussion. Consensus to di~L s~aff ~o ~te io9 at s~a~£ follow-up m~eLin9 afte~ Co~*~cii ~ee~ing-, piac~ig all pending Council items and Council requests for staff action on the log. She also reviewed the calendar of ccming events. D. New Business from Staff, A~mihistrative Reports not Scheduled City Manager reported that West Valley College had ended its administration of the school crossing guard program. Consensus to discuss crossing guard situation and school sites with districts at second study session in October. He also brought up the disbanded Advisory Board for the Central Fire District, saying that the Cupertino City Council had voted to pursue reinstituting the board. There was consensus for the Mayor to pursue the matter at the next meeting of the West Valley Mayors. E. Action Referral Log - See discussion under Item C. VII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:26 p.m. to a closed session on litigation, then to 7:30 p.m. on September 11. Respectfully submitted, Grace E. Cory Deputy City Clerk