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Home My WebLink About01-07-1987 City Council Minutes MINUTES SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Januar/7, 1987 PLACE: Civic Theater, 13777 Fmitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA TYPE: Regular Meeting 1. ROLL CALL: Mayor Hlava, Councilmembers Clevenger, Anderson, Moyles, Peterson present at 7:11 P.M. 2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS: None. 3. ROUTINE MATTERS A. Minutes of the Meeting of December 3, 1986, approved with the following changes: Councilmember Clevenger asked that in the first paragraph, seventh sentence, deletion of "Clevenger" to mad, "Councilmember Anderson stated that ghe prefers..." In the fourth paragraph, second sentence, delete "Council" to read, "The Authority has already considered.." Minutes of the Meeting of December 17, 1986, approved with the following change: Councilmember Moyles asked that on Page 6, Item F., fourth paragraph, delete the f'trst sentence and add, "Councilmember Moyles was not favorable to relocation of the driveway; however, he was favorable to landscaping if it provided the needed screening." Councilmember Anderson asked that on Page 2, final paragraph, second sentence, to read "...with 900 million projected over a ten year period." B. Approval of Warrant List: Consensus to approve except for Warrant 31605, which was voided. C. Report of City Clerk on Posting of Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on December 31, 1986. The City Manager noted for the record thgt the agenda was properly posted as required by State law. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR - OTHER ITEMS: A. Heritage Commission Minutes, December 10, 1986, - Noted and filed. · B. Acceptance and Acknowledgment of Donations to Hakone Gardens (J. and R. Wade, R. and T, Gunter, M.A. Wolf, and M. Stanton, Donors) C. Report on Impact of Bottle Bill (AB 2020) on Local Zoning - Staff and Planning Commission directed to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance when regulation guidelines are received from the State. D. Ordinance 71.14 amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow commercial parking lots as a conditional use in the R-1 zoning districts under certain conditions. (AZO 86-001) (Saratoga Avenue Associates) (second reading and adoption) E. Ordinance 71.15 amending the Zoning Ordinance by amending Sec. 15-12.160 pertaining to storage of personal property on residential sites, amending Sec. 15-30.100(c) to permit monument signs on commercial sites that have 5 or more uses; amending Sec. 15-50.020(c) concerning the def'mition of street trees; amending Sec. 15-50.090 conceming appeals from administrative decisions under tree regulations; amending Sec. 15.56.050 concerning property inspections on applications for second unit use permits; amending See. 15-060.010 concerning temporary uses; MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Page 2 JANUARY 7, 1987 CONSENT CALENDAR Continued Repealing Art. 15-75 concerning certificates of occupancy; amending Sec. 15-80.010 concerning exceptions to yard requirements; amending Sec. 15-80.020 concerning exceptions to height limitations; amending See. 15-80.030(c) concerning recreational courts (AZO 86-004) (second reading and adoption) F. Ordinance 71.16 amending the Zoning Ordinance by adding Sec. 15-80.110 pertaining to convenants for certain easements and amending Sec. 14-25.050 of the Subdivision Ordinance concerning easements and Sec. 14-03.060 of the Subdivision Ordinance concerning trees (AZO 86-005) (second readidg and adoptk~n) G.Renewal of Village Library Lease for One Year with No Changes in Terms or Conditions H. Authorization for City Manager to Attend Annual League of California Cities City ' Manager Department Meeting in Monterey, February 18-20, 1987, with reasonable and necessary expenses I. Final Map Approval for SDR 1623, Miljevich Dr., 1 lot, (D. Coffey, Developer) J. Final Adjustments to Contract for Congress Springs Park Landscaping; Approval of extra work order to install undergrotmd electrical service ($7893.56); Approval of adjusm~ents totaling $6,121.34; Approval of final payment to Cagwin and Dorward ($431.76); Acceptance of work and Appi:oval of Notice of Completion for the project. MOYLES/PETERSON MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR. Passed 5-0. 5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS AND THE PUBLIC: A. Oral Commissions from the Public and Commissions - None. B. Written Communications from the Public - None. 6. OLD BUSINESS A. Resolution 2347.8 Adjusting Budget for Additional Improvements to Congress Springs Park Appmved December 17, 1986. PETERSON/ANDERSON MOVED ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 2347.8 INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS AND AMENDING 1986-87 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET. Passed 5-0. 7. NEW BUSINESS A.Resolution 2395 approving application for grant funds under Community Parklands Act of 1986 The City Manager reviewed the p~oposed Resolution for the Council. · ' MOYLES/CLEVENGER MOVED ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 2395 APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE COMMUNH'Y PARKLANDS ACT- - OF 1986. Passed 5-0. MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Page 3 JANUARY 7, 1987 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Ordinance amending Section 10-05.030 of the City Code concerning obstructions to streets and sidewalks and amending Article 10-20 concerning issuance of encroachment permits (fast reading) The City Attorney presented the Report of January 7, 1986, reviewed proposed changes and answered questions on procedures to be followed in applications received and fees to be charged. He noted that there was no change in the type of review of Applications. The City Manager noted advantages of changes in fee schedule. The Public Heating was opened at 7:26 P.M. There were no speakers. PETERSON/CLEVENGER MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:27 P.M. Passed 5-0. PETERSON/CLEVENGER MOVED TO INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-05.030 CONCERNING OBSTRUCTIONS TO STREETS AND SIDE WALKS AND AMENDING SECTIONS 10-20,070, 10.20.080(b), 20-20,090, 10-20,100 AND 20-20.110(a) CONCERNING ENCROACHMENT PERMITS. Passed 5-0. B. Ordinance adding Sections 9-15.055 and 9-20.035 to the City Code relating to designation of no parking areas by the City Engineer (first reading) The City Attomey reviewed the Report of the City Engineer, dated January 7, 1986. In response to Councilmember Peterson's question, he cited an application of the proposed Ordinance. The Public Hearing was opened at 7:29 P.M. There were no speakers. PETERSON/MOYLES MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:30 P.M. Passed 5-0. MOYLES/MOVED TO INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTIONS 9-15.055 AND 9-20.035 TO CHAPTER 9 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF NO PARKING AREAS BY THE CITY ENGINEER. Passed 5-0. 9. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS: A. Reports from Individual Councilmembers Councilmember Peterson noted that a number of editorials have appeared on acquiring additional funding of transportation costs through levying of a tax on gas; he supported such a tax. He suggested that the Council consider support for such a tax. The City Manager noted that a procedure is already in place to levy such a tax. In response to Councilmember PetersoWs question regarding the institution of pay parking on the West Valley College Campus, the City Manager stated that he requested a meeting with the Chancellor of West Valley College; a reply to this request has not been received at this time. The City Manager will attend the College Board of Trustees Meeting, January 15, 1987, to discuss the City's '. view on the proposal. Councilmember Moyles will report on the Traffic Authority Meeting at a later date. Mayor Hlava asked that the Limitation of Tracks on Route 85 be addressed. Councilmember Moyles asked that Staff prepare a letter on behalf of the Council requesting introduction of a Resolution in the State Legislature on this Item. MEETING OI~'IjHE CITY COUNCIL Page 4 JANUARY 7, 1987 CITY COUNCIL, ITEMS .Continued The Mayor noted receipt of letters from the Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the World Exposition of Historical Cities asking the City of Saratoga to participate in an exposition at this event. She asked for confn'mation that the City would not be participath:tg in this event; Staff will draft an appropriate letter. AD.,I.(~/BJ~aF~L~ at 7:44 P.M. to a Closed Session to discuss a matter of potential litigation with property owners on Paul Avenue. ReSpectfully submitted, Carol-A. Probst-Caughey Recording Secretary