HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-06-1988 City Council Minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME: January 6, 1988
PLACE: Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA
TYPE: Regular Meeting
1. ROLL CALL: Mayor Peterson, Councilmembers Anderson, Hlava, Moyles present at
7:33 P.M. Councilmember Clevenger present at 7:37 P.M.
2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS:
A. Resolution 2457 Appointing Members of public Safety Commission
HLAVA/MOYLES MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2457 APPOINTING
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION. Passed 4-0-1, Councilmember
Clevenger absent.
B. Administration of Oath of Office to Above
Mayor Peterson itdministered the Oath of Office to Mr. Joseph Long, Jr.
3. ROUTINE MATTERS
A. Approval of Minutes: Meeting of December 16, 1987
Councilmember Moyles asked that on Page 4, forth paragraph, to read, "..however, if the
remainder of the Council were favorable to putting this issue on the ballot, he would agree.
Mayor Peterson felt that submitting this Item to the voters would delay participation in this
program for a year."
CLEVENGER/HLAVA MOVED APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 16, 1987, AS
AMENDED. Passed 5-0.
B. Approval of Warrant List:
ANDERSON/HLAVA MOVED APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT LIST. Passed 5-0.
C. Report of City Clerk on Posting of Agenda
Pursuant to Govemment Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was proberly posted on
December_31, 1987.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Heritage Preservation Commission Actions, December 2, 1987, - Noted and filed.
B. Award of Contract for Revision of Civic Center Landscaping to A.A.S. Inc., in the
amount of $ 27,658.00
· '. C. Resolution 2429.7 Appropriating an Additional $ 3,500 for Above Project
CLEVENGER/HLAVA MOVED APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Passed 5-0.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR - CLAIMS:
A. Claim filed by R. Pacheco concerning automobile accident on Cox Avenue
Councilmember Anderson requested further information; the City Manager- responded that a
recommendation for denial was made due to insufficient information provided by the claimant.
HLAVA/CLEVENGER MOVED TO DENY CLAIM WITH NEED TO AMEND. Passed 5-0.
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JANUARY 6, 1988
5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS AND THE PUBLIC:
A. Oral Communications from the Public and Commissions
Col. Barco noted that his statement of December 2, 1987, was misunderstood by some
Councilmembers; he reiterated comments made previously and asked that the Minutes be
amended to reflect his presentation in its entirety.
Mayor Peterson invited Col. Barco to corltact him regarding afly concerns in the future.
B. Written Communications from the Public
1. Memo from Heritage Preservation Commission Chair Concerning Nelson
Foundation Property - Noted and filed.
Councilmember Moyles asked ihat the Memo be included in information for the Public Heating
to be held January 20, 1988.
6. OLD BUSINESS
A.Ordinance 71.35 Adding Article 2-40 to the City Code to Establish Personnel System
'(second reading and adoption)
HLAVA/MOYLES MOVED TO READ ORDINANCE 71.35 BY TITLE ONLY, WAIVING
FURTHER READING. Passed 5-0.
HLAVA/MOYLES MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 71.35 ADDING ARTICLE 2-40 TO
THE CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH A PERSONNEL SYSTEM. Passed 5-0
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Publicity for Appeal on V-87-020
The City Manager reviewed legal noticing procedures to be followed in advertising the Appeal.
Councilmembers discussed additional noticing tO individuals and groups interested in this Item.
Consensus reached to notify all on the "Community Group Notification List."
8Z PUBLIC HEARINGS
A.Resolutions 2458 and 2459 Abandoning Storm Drain Easements on Sarahills Drive
(Tr. 3439, Lots 63 and 64)
The Public Heating was opened at 7:54 P.M.
Mr. Bob Binkley,21055 Sarahills Dr, Saratoga, was not opposed to the Resolutions under
consideration; however, he noted the following concerns:
Presence of drainage in an existing pipe on an easemeht
Legal responsibilities if the easement were abandoned
The City Attorney answered questions addressed by the speaker and reviewed the Resolutions
under consideration.
HLAVMANDERSON MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:59 P;M.
Passed 5-0.
MOYLES/CLEVENGER MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2458 VACATING A
STORM DRAIN EASEMENT ON LOT 63 OF TRACT 3439. Passed 5-0.
MOYLES/HLAVA MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2459 VACATING A STORM
DRAIN EASEMENT ON LOT 64 OF TRACT 3439. Passed 5-0.
There was consensu~%~'to delay recordation of the ~esolutions untilMr. Binkley's
concerns had been addressed.
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JANUARY 6, 1988
9. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS:
A. Reports from Individual Councilmembers
Councilmember Moyles reported on donations received for Hakone Gardens
He planned to attend a hearing in Sacramento on Environmental challenges to Route 85
Councilmember Clevenger reported on Sanitation District 4
Councilmember Hlava, Vice Chair, City Selection Committee, noted an upcoming appoint-
ment to ABAG; Mayor Peterson expressed interest in being considered for this position.
She noted an upcoming meeting of the I~2~ 85~Ae~theeica"Review Con~nittee.
Mayor Peterson presented for consideration a Mayor's Leadership Forum for students
Discussion of Council presentation at public hearing on Route 85 freeway agreement;
consensus reached to hold a study session on January 12, 1988, to further discuss Item
Councilmember Moyles absent at 8:28 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT;
The meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 8:40 P.M.to 7:30 p.m. on January 12.
Respectfully submitted,