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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-20-1985 City Council Minutes TIME: Wednesday, March 20, 1985 - 7:00 p.m. pLACE: Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue TYPE: Regular Meeting A. ROLL C_AnL - Councilmembers Clevenger, Hlava, Moyles and Mayor Fanelli present at 7:06 p.m.; Councilmember Callon present at 7:07 p.m. B. MINUTES- 3/6 FOYLES/CLEVENG~R MOVED TO APPROVE MINUTES AS SUBMI'iT~D. Passed 4-0. C. ADOPTION A~ ~ON OF R~SOU3TION OOMM~qG LOUISA ~qON F~R CLEVENGER/HLAVA MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2220 COMMENDING LOUISA HENDERSON. Passed 5-0. Mayor Fanelli noted that Commissioner Henderson was unable to be present. IL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ' Eugene Zambetti, 14575 Oak Street, asked that Item B be removed from the Consent Calendar. There was consensus to do so. Pat Pope asked that Council consider a resolution abandoning an easement which had been prepared by the City Attorney in response to a written communication from the previous Council meeting. There was consensus to do so under New BUsiness. A. Agreement with/~merican Red Croes B. Deferred Improv~-~t Agreement, SDR 1517, E. Zambetti, Oak St. (Clerk's note: Deferred to later meeting; see discussion below. ) C. Final/~ce, Tr. 6605, M. C~_ra, Springbrook Im./Sobey D. Final Building Site Approval, SDR 1527, W. Johnson, Monte Vista Dr., (2 lots) E. Conditions] Final Building Site Approval, SDR 1533, J. Foley, Monte Vista Dr. (3 lots) F. Notice of Ce~pleti~m - Allen~]~ Avenue Improvements RESOL~i'iON 2151.17 INCREASIlqG APPROPRIATIO~S FOR PROJeCt G. Request for Extensic~ of One-Year lmp~ovemest Agreement, SDR 1259, Politi, 'Pike ~d. H. - Acceptance and Acknowledgment of Donati~ in m~m~ry of George Simmls I. Approval of Warrant List Councilmember Hlava asked that Item I be removed from the Consent Calendar so that the City Manager could explain the expenditure for an overhead projector. HLAVA/MOYLF.q MOVED TO APPROVE ITEMS A AND C-H ON THE CONSENT CALRNDAR. Passed 5-0. Mr. Zambetti requested that the Council not enforce the deferred improvement agreement because to do so would prevent him from parking on his property. Councilmember Hlava feared that acceding to the request would set an undesirable precedent. In response to Councilmembers' questions, Mr. Toppel of the City Attorney's Office explained that if the Council wished to consider the request now, Mr. Zambetti could be considered to have waived his right of notification under the agreement. After further discussion, there was consensus to consider the matter at a later meeting, when Mr. Zambetti could submit drawings of his parking plan. 2-3/20/85 City Manager repo]:ted that the overhead projector shown in the Warrant List for Emergency Prepared~ess volunteers was needed for their-mahy presentations to various groups, ' HLAVA/CLEVENGER MOVI~D TO APPROVE IT5~ I ON THE CONSENT CAT.RNDAR. Passed 5-0. Ao ADMINIS~I~IVE REPORTS A. P~or~ on ~djustments to Ri] Ling Rates for Iaw E~forcemest C~ract; 1984-.85 Plan of Service; Proposed Addition to Traffic Enforcement City Manager explained staff recommendation to approve plan of service and addition to traffic enforcement service. He also reported that the contracting cities had negotiated with the Sheriff to reduce charges for the current year, resulting in a large refund for the City. In answer to Councilmember Clevenger, he stated ~filat the listed charges of $44 per hour for deputies were multiplied by 180%, resulting in total hourly costs of almost three times the Community Services Officer hourly costs. Councilmember Moyles questioned the 5% increase in 1984-85 charges attributed to normal growth, saying that there had been no change in the level of service. City Manager stated that there had been an increase in deputy hours over a long l~.~ried of time, reflecting th6 fact that residents were calling for services at a rising rate for non-criminal activity. Councilmember Moyles suggested placing a Cap on hours of service for non-criminal activity so that such activity would be assigned to the Community Services Officers rather than the deputies. Other Councilmembers and staff felt that fle~'ibility should be allowed for unanticipated needs; that if the 5% increase were not accepted the City might be subject to a 13% increase; and that, the plan being discussed was for the last few months of the current fisCal year and might not be worth spending a great deal of time on in any case, particularly since the amount requested was less than the amount budgeted. Councilmember Moyles noted that whatever increase is allowed would be compounded beCause it would be the hasis for future increases; a cap would tell the Sheriff that he should be responsive to one of his largest contractors. CLEVENGER/HLAVA MOVED TO APPROVE 1984-85 PLAN OF SERVICE. Passed 4-1 (Moyles opposed ). Councilmembers then discussed the proposed addition to traffic enforcement services and the statistics provided on the traffic accident rate for various days of the week. Mayor Fanelli suggested that the Sheriff be directed to concentrate any additional enforcemezlt service on Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd. and Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd., where the speed limits had been raised against the wishes of the Council. There was consensus t.o fund the proposed addition for seven days a week until July 1. ~ CLEVENGER/HLAVA MOVtI~ TO APPROVE PROPOSED ADDITION TO TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SER~r~CE 0N A 7-DAY BASIS UNTIL JULY 1, WITH SEPARATE STATISTICS TO BE KEPT ON THE SERVICE TO PERMIT EVALUATION OF ITS EF~'~L~Fi~ZENESS. Passed 5-0. Staff was directed to communicate with the Sheriff indicating that the Council expects to have the next Plan of Service by May 1, 1985. B. Re~ort ,ml THh_~-~ry Parking Lot Expansion (infoz~ation only) Report noted. C. Re~ort ~m Blosso~ Festival Community Services Director explained report and, in answer to Mayor Fanelli, stated that those who had objected to the previously-set date had approved the proposed date. CT,RVENGER/HIAVA MOVED TO APPROVE ~l~ REQUEST FOR CLOSING OF BIG BASIN WAY ON JUNE 23, 1985, FROM 5:00 ~M. TO 9:00 P.M. SUBJECt? ~O CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN STAFF }~EPORT DA'm'~]3 3/20/85. Passed 5-0. 3-3/20/85 Community Services Director explained report. Mayor Fanelli noted that some residents desired permits for residents and guests. After discussion, there was consensus to direct staff to re-analyze briefly the possibility of a guest permit procedure. HLAVA/CLEV~NGER ~DV~D TO CONTINUE PARKING PROFLIBITION ON LEXINGTON CT. Passed 5-0. The hour of 8:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Fanelli proceeded to Public Hearings. V. PU~T.TC HEARINGS A. Proposed Revenue M~a-~Lres 1. Ordinance Imposing Transient Occupancy Tax (first reading) 2. Ordinance Ad~/sting B~siness License Fees (first r~a~ng) 3. Ordinance Tinposing Utility Users Tax (first reading) 4. Resolution Declaring Intent to Establish and Maintain Pavement Manag~n~nt Program Councilmember Clevenger suggested that the proposed utility users tax ordinance be amended to state that any service user exempt from Federal income tax as determined by the Internal Revenue Service be exempted from the tax. She feared that the tax' as proposed could be a burden on such institutions as Montalvo or the Foothill Club. Councilmember Callon felt that if the tax were capped, it would not be a heavy burden. She believed, furthermore, that Montalvo caused significant traffic im- pacts, and the fact that such institutions did not pay income tax did not automat- ically justify their exemption from other taxes. The public hearing was opened at 8:17 p.m. Charles Robbins spoke as President of the Good Government Group. He reiterated the points in the Group's letter, saying that the main thing was for the utility users tax to be passed. Eric Rasmussen spoke as a representative of the Saratoga-Los Gatos Board of Realtors. He favored the proposed taxes, with a cap on the utility users tax of $100 for residential and $200 for other uses. Jack Christian, 20230 Bonnie Brae, pointed out what he perceived as deficiencies in the proposed utility users tax: lack of a cap; his belief that those who used the streets,including other public agencies, would not be paying for their maintenance; lack of tax equity because Saratoga receives only a small portion of property taxes collected in Saratoga. He reconunended a delay to await developments on the State and national level. Mayor Fanelli pointed out that if Saratoga receives funds as a result of the Foran bill, they would be distributed in the same proportion as are present property taxes. Vic Monia, a member of the Board of Trustees of West Valley College, stated that he would be willing to consider having the College share street maintenance costs. He stated 2qis beli. ef that the utility users tax was an attempt to circumvent the failure of Measure G. He felt that it was punitive, not responsive to the voters' wishes, encouraged development in the hillsides, and unfairly allowed the City to tax a service which the City did nothing to provide. DOn Eagleston spoke as President of the Village ASsociation, saying that his group had supported Measure G; they felt the utility users tax would be a heavy burden on certain businesses in the Village if it were not capped. Nancy'Arias, Canyon View Drive, stated that the Village Association was the only group still supporting the proposed four-point program. She requested that the Council listen to the concerns of the people opposed to the program and consider other means of raising revenues. Gary Hart, 14187 Sobey Meadows Court, stated that he had supported Measure G. The proposed utility users tax, he saidf was unfair to certain groups if it had no cap. He feared that if no cap were imposed, tax revenues would become a large source of funds for inappropriate or capricious uses. Col. E. T. Barco, Camino Barco, spoke in favor of a cap on the utility users tax, feeling that without a cap it would be punitive. 4 -3/20/85 Ann Dunn spoke as 'the owner of a restaurant in the Village. She felt a' utility users tax would place an undue burden on businesses which depend on heavy use of utilities to generate revenues and was thus discriminatory. Ro~bert Huckle, owne~ of the Saratoga Inn under construction at 20645 Fourth Street, spoke against the ~ransient Occupancy T83~ Councilmember Clevenger pointed out that one of the factors which had caused the project to be approved was the pos~ibility of_ imposing a Transient Occupancy Tax; Councilmember Hlava noted that Saratoga was one of the few cities ~resently without such a tax; Ccouncilmember Moyles noted, and Mr. Toppel of the City Attorney's Office confirmed, that the tax would not be paid by the proprietor, but by the guest. A1 Abshire, 19735 Solano, spoke in favo~ of the utility users tax, saying that iti was not perfect, but nothing better had been proposed. No one further appearing to speak, the public h~ring was closed at 9:02 p.m. Councilmembers discussed issues. Councilmember Callon again put forward the idea of a cap on the utility user tax, which she felt would coincide with the wishes of those who voted for Measure G. Councilmember Moyles favored the cap but could support the utility user tax without the cap. Councilmember Hlava noted that although she had s~ported Measure G she had.been oncerned that it was a regressive tax. She also pointed out that the $100/$200 caps in Measure G were not only ceilings, but also floors; this was not true of the 3 1/2% Utility Users tax, under which a homeowner could pay less than $100. She felt it was more equitable than Measure G and was e'.qDected to raise less revenue than Measure G. Councilmember Clevenger conceded that unforeseen problems with the Utility Users tax could arise, but they could be dealt with through the annual review procedure. She opposed the cap because low income residents and non-profit organizations were already exempted from the tax, making a cap less needed. She feared that a cap would not allow enough revenue to be raised for pavement management, thus causing the sale of parklands again to be considered. She believed most voters realized that if Measure G did not pass the Council would have to return to consideration of the original proposal. She also pointed out that imposing a $75 flat tax for business licenses was balanced out by imposing a proportional tax through the Utility Users tax. Mayor Fanelli expressed appreciation for input from residents and regret that some were not present to hear the Council's deliberations. She felt a cap on the Utility Users tax would be unfair because it would not require everyone to pay in t~e same proportion. She pointed out that the Council did not have the power to tax vehicles directly; she believed that the Utility U~ers tax to be the best. available compro- mise. CALLON/MOYLF-q MOVED TO ADOPT A CAP OF $100 ~OR RESIDENTIAL USES AND $200 FOR OTHER USES ON THE UTILITY USER ~ Failed 2-3 (Clevenger, Fanelli, Hlava opposed). CLEVENGER/HLAVA MO~ZD TO ~ THE PROPOS~I) DRAFT ONE ORDINANCE IMPOSING THE UTILITY USER TAX BY EXEMPTING FROM IT ANY SERVICE !USER WHO WAS EXEMPT FROM ~'EDERAL INCOME TAX, AS D~T~{MINED BY THE INTEF~L~L E}SERVICE. Passed 5-0. CLEVENGER/HLAVA MOVED TO INTRODUCE DRAFT ONE OF THE UTILITY USER TAX ORDINANCE (WITHOUT A CAP), AS AMenDED, BY TITLE ONLY. Passed 4-1 (Callon opposed) MOYT,P.q/FAN'~LLT MO~) TO INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE IMPOSING THE TRANSI~qT OCCUPANCY BY TITLE ONLY. Passed 5-0. CLRV~qGER/HLAVA MOV]~ TO INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE ADJUSTING BUSINESS LICENSE F~:~-~ BY TITLE ONLY. Passed 5-0. Councilmember Moyles stated that he did not wish to pursue the possible sale or lease of the City-owned property at Cox and Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd. at present. He requested, however, that the Council indicate its intent to pursue the matter at an appropriate time and with appropriate arrangements. There was unanimous consensus to do so. Mayor Fanelli added that the issue should be agendized soon for a study session to determine the use of the property. Councilmembers then discussed the proposed resolution concerning the Pavement Management Program. Councilmember Moyles felt the resolution to be unnecess~L~y; the Council should prove its good faith by deed rather than word, he said, and the resolution might have unforeseen consequences. Councilmember Callon wished to take up the resolution dE~ing the budget process. Other Councilmembers felt the resolu- tion was necessary to earmark the use of the revenues. After further discussion as 5-3/20/85 to the amount to be raised and available from reserves, the figure of $500,000 was agreed upon. HLAVA/CLEVENGER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2221 DECLARING INTENT TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO THE EXTENT OF A MINIMUM OF $500,000.00. Passed 4-1 (Moyles opposed). Mayor Fanelli then ~ecessed the meeting frc~ 9:30 to 9:50 p.m. B. Funding Recommendations for Projects to be Funded with }{ousing and ~.,..~nity Development Act Block Grant Funds for FY 1985-86 Community Services Director explained the Council's options. Councilmember Cleven- ger suggested that the Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council be allocated $26}000 for administration, $20,000 for remodeling of the Senior Center, and $5,000 for a Senior Center feasibility study; and that $7,000 be allocated for a handicap- ped access bathroom for the Village Library. She believed that $75,000 in Jobs Bill funds, which does not have to conform to CDBG requirements, could be allocated for parking districts. If that were not possible, she felt it could be used for me- dians. Councilmember Moyles suggested that the areas which had previously been repaved using federal fends might be provided with curbs and gutters, thus obviating the need for re-surveying areas as to income qualifications. In answer to Councilmember Callon, Housing and Community Development Coordinator explained that the remodeling of the Senior Center would provide room for senior activities; use for office space or general government operation would cause the project to be ineligible for federal funds. The public hearing was opened at 10:00 p.m. Richard Drake, President of the Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council; spoke in favor of the seniors' requests. He said that it would be acceptable to have the remodeled space used for other City purposes. He requested that the feasibility study be funded in the amount of $10,000.00. Peggy Corr spoke in favor of the Senior Center remodeling project, saying that the Senior Center was operating at capacity level, and some activities had to be limited because of lack of space. Councilmember Callon suggested that the Village merchants be informed of the availability of the federal fends so that they could apply for them. Councilmember Clevenger agreed that that could be done; she felt the merchants should also be informed of the necessity of providing new jobs if the parking district were established using federal funds. Councilmember Callon also expressed a desire to test the limits of the federal regulations in order to develop projects which could be funded. Failing that, she preferred that the program be dropped and the money put into Revenue Sharing, which did not have so many restrictions. Councilmember Moyles agreed with many of her comments but was more impressed with needs of seniors than the possibility of finding worthwhile projects in the Village. No one further appearing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 10:06 p.m. Councilmembers discussed areas in which money could be spent, considering the federal'restrictions placed upon it. HLAVA/MOYLES MOVED TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL PUT FORTH BY COUNCILMEMBER CLEVENGEP. Passed 5-0. Concerning use of Jobs Bill money for Village Parking District #3 or the medians, Mayor Fanelli suggested that the Council wait until the Village Task Force report had been prepared; then the Council could determine whether to use the funds in the Village. Appeal of Denial of USe Permit to ALlow Use of Outdoor Deck for Seating, 14467 Big Basin Way (Appellant/applicant, J. Masek) (DP-573(d)) Community Services Director explained appeal and answered Councilmembers' questions concerning the relationship of the deck and the restaurant to the proposed parking district and enforcement of a possible limit on number of inside seats. The public hearing was opened at 10:40 p.m. Douglass Adams spoke as attorney for the appellant, saying that the proposed deck was about 600 square feet. He noted that the restaurant had been operating on the basis of one parking space per 380 square feet and that they were not asking to 6-3/20/85 change those requirements, but only to move the seating; he felt enforceme/lt would be easy. Mr. Masek then stated that the two spaces' Offered to him by Mr. Payne do not now exist, but combining his side of the property with Mr. Masek's driveway would result in three or four additional parking spaces. Councilmember Hlava asked whether the appellant would consider continuing the appeal until after the Vil!/age Task Force made its report on about April 15 since, as Mayor Fanelli pointed out,. a delay would not affect the design or construction schedule of the project_ The appellent expressed no interest in a continuance. Mr. Mase~k named other restaurants which had outside seating, with no additional parking s~ces of which he was awar~ Councilmember Moyles commented on the long-time Council policy to develop the vacant lot. He did not feel the Village had a parking problem, but he did not wish to compromise Village Parking District #3. He emphasized that the proposal should fit within the boends of City ordinances. Councilmember Hlava stated that she felt granting the appea~[ through a piece-meal settlement would be a bad policy. She would not support such ~ settlement unless an increased number of parking spaces were included. CoL~lcilmember Clevenger stated that she did not wish to compromise Village Parking District #3. Councilmember Callon pointed out that the applicant would be at risk if a use permit were granted which restrioted the number of people to be seated, since the use permit could be revoked in the event of violations. No one further appearing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 11:11 p.m. Staff and Councilmembers discussed the possibility of basing the parking space requirements on the number of people served rather than the number of square feet in the facility. In answer to Councilmember Clevenger, Mr. Toppel of the City Attor- ney's Office stated that such an arrangement would not compromise Village Parking District #3 if it were vigorously enforcel Mayor Fanelli expressed concern that the proposed arrange/nent would cause problems from others seeking to modify their parking requirements in the same way; she further pointed out that Saratoga has traditionally preferred not to enforce certain types of ordinances. CALLON/MOYLES MOVED TO GRANT THE APPEAL WITH THE CONDITION THAT THE USE PERMIT CONDITION THE MAXI~IM NUMBER OF PERSONS TO BE SERVED AS BAS~]) ON THE SQUARE F00~AGE THAT HAS BEEN ACCOMMODATED BY THE PARKING (THAT IS, THE INTERNAL SQUARE FOOTAGE). Passed 3-2 (Fanelli, Hlava opposed). D.Ordinance Ame~a~ng Cb_ 8 of the City Code by/w]a~ng Sectia~ 8-7.3 P~l~t/ng to An~-~l-~ and Vehicles '(first zt~-~ting) .', Councilmembers disc~xssed ordinance and agreed that it wa~ unclear as to the type of vehicle intended to be covered by the provisions of thej ordinance. There was consensus to return it to the County requesting clarification of that point. Mayor Fanelli then returned to items preceding public hearings on the agenda. B. ~EPOEIS F~IM (Xl~4ISSI(IIS ~ 1. l~epart frce Public Safety Cu~edssic~ an RecruiM of C~m~issicmlers ~After discussion, there was consensus to advertise the vacancy' along with the vacancy on the Heritage Preservation Commission and to determine whether to increase the size of the Conunission after the applications had been received. The deadline for applications woL~[d be April 19. 2. Oral l~x)rts ffuu Cu,.~-ssicmers - None. 1. Ora~nance Amending Article II and Repealing Article IV of CI~ 14 of the Cit~/Code perta~nj/ig to Sales arid Use Taxes (second CLEVENGER/HLAVA MOVED TO READ THE ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, WAIVING FURTHER READING. Passed 5-0. CLEVENGER/M0~,F-q MOVt.D TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 38.128. Passed 5-0. 2. Amendment to the Za~ling Ordinance to allow Compact Parking St~11.~ in the C, P-A, M or R-M zoning districts and establish standards for oa~act parking stalls (C-213) (second reading) 7-3/20/85 HLAVA/MOYLES MOVED TO READ THE ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, WAIVING FURTHER READING. Passed 5-0. HIAVA/cLRV~GER MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NS 3.66. Passed 5-0. BIDSA~DCf~VERACES 1. AgreM~ent with Goodwill Industries for Place~_nt of D~naticel Static~ CLEVENGER/HLAVA MOVED TO APPROVE AGRRR. MENT AND AUTHOPJZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE IT. Passed 5-0. 2. Agreement with Hughes-Heiss for Consulting Services to Recruit City Manager MOYLES/HLAVA MOVe]3 TO APPROVE SERVICE CONTRACT. Passed 5-0. A. Discussic~ of Oral O_~.~ulicatiu~s, if any. The Council returned to discussion of Pat Pope's request for a resolution vacating a light and air easement. In answer to Councilmember Hlava, Mr. Toppel of the City Attorney's Office stated that there was no record that the dedication had ever been accepted. CALLON/HLAVA MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2222 VACATING A DE])ICATED EASEMENT FOR LIGHT AND AIR. Passed 5-0. B. Written Oa~unicatifF~ frc~ the Public #1 from P~ Hess requesting reconsideration of Henna appeal. Mayor Fanelli felt that what was happening in the neighborhood had no bearing on the appeal. Other Councilmembers agreed and saw no reason to reconsider the appeal. Mr. Hess, Mr. Renna's attorney, was permitted to speak; he reiterated the points in his letter and commented that the alternative to a compromise would be litigation. Council- member Hlava noted that she had been on the Planning Commission when the Renna application was considered, and she believed that substantial differences existed between Mr. Renna's case and the Nederveld house to which Mr. Hess had compared it. #2 from M. Plumleigh advising of intent to sell school district property - information only. #3 from K. D. Daniel requesting 5% increase in cable television subscription rates City Attorney directed to write letter thanking Mr. Daniel for his letter and stating that the Council had reviewed the franchise and would accede to his interpretation of the law. #4 from F~ G. Schloh requesting deletion of restriction on tentative map - referred to Planning Cc~mission. C_ New Business free Staff, ~hninistrative Reports not Scheduled ' Oral Re~3ort ~ Status Of l~ecIuitment for }]exitage Preselrvaticel Comm~-~sic~er Mayor Fanelli noted that the Heritage Preservation vacancies would be advertised along with the Public Safety Commission vacancy, as decided under Reports from Cc~missions and CcFm~ttees. Community Development Director distributed to the Council a letter from CalTrans agreeing to take action to comply with City's condition concerning pump island screening problem at Union Oil Service Station at Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Pros- D. New Business free Counc~ Mayor Fanelli noted that the traffic light at Big Basin Way and Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd. was to be modified so that vehicular traffic would no longer turn left into pedestrian traffic. Councilmember Callon reported on developments in the Paul Masson property issue; an 8-3/20/85 Environmental Impact Report is not to be prepared yet; consultants wi].l do an environmental assessment on traffic and economics, examining the' effects of residen- tial, commercial, and office uses. Councilmember Hlava commented that Rhett's was causing worse impacts on the 'Village than she had realized, and the Council would have to take action at some point. Councilmembers cor~nented that the temporary permit would expire, and Rhett's would be coming before the Planning Cu~,~ssion for a public hearing. Mayor Fanelli reported that the Oddfellows had requested a proclamation honoring Oddfellows volunteers for their June 1 celebration. There was consensus t6 encourage such a proclamatior~ Mayor Fanelli then reported on the Mayors and Managers meeting, saying that they had discussed whether the new traffic committee should function as an arm of the County Mayors and Manager-~] Conference. Mayor Fanelli also reported that the City of Cupertino was planning a Hazardous Materials Day. She then reviewed the schedule for upoonting events, including the Hakone reception in connection with the Sister City program March 29 and the Employee Recognition reception April 26. Mayor Fanelli requested that the issue of parking in bicycle 1 an.es be placE~ on the log. VII. ADJM The meeting was adjourned at 12:04 a.m. Respectfully sukmitted, Deputy City Clerk