HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-26-1988 City Council Minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME: Tuesday, July 26, 1988
PLACE: Community Center, 19655 Allendale Avenue
TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting
Roll Call: Councilmembers Clevenger, Moyles, Peterson, Stutzman and
Mayor Anderson present; Finance Committee Members Glen Douglas,
Christie Jameson, Peter Smith present.
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m.
1. Approval of Warrant List
Moyles/Clevenger moved to approve the Warrant List dated July 26,
1988. Passed 5-0.
2. Clevenger asked about ability of citizens to donate gifts,
bequests, etc. to City. It was agreed to have Clevenger consult with
the City Attorney on this matter.
3. Joint Meeting with Finance Committee and Civic Center Architect
Fred Winter and Wayne Holland of HED presented some preliminary
concept drawings on a new master plan for the Civic Center. The
proposed trellis to tie together the various buildings was well
received by the Council and Committee. There was also general
agreement favoring opening up the area behind the buildings to take
advantage of the creek. It was suggested that more parking be
planned between the corporation yard and the Community Center.
Overall Concept #2 was favored over Concept #1. Placement of the
meeting chambers in conjunction with the Warner Hutton House was
viewed as a critical element, but it was agreed that the meeting
chambers should remain free-standing. Current scheduling was
discussed, with the City Manager reporting that design development
would probably be done by the end of the year and that working
drawings of the site development, City Hall expansion, corporation
yard expansion and Community center remodel to be completed by the
summer of 1989, with construction to begin shortly thereafter.
Working drawings on the meeting chamber and theater would not be
started until after the first phase of construction is completed.
The City Manager was asked to show the concepts to the Planning
Commission for any added comments they might have to the overall
development of the site.
4.- Meeting Schedule for 1988-89
Clevenger/Moyles moved to approve the proposed schedule with the
following changes: City Manager evaluation - move from August 22 to
September 13; August 22 adjourned meeting to begin at 8:00 p.m.;
November 8, 1988, meet with Parks and Recreation Commission; December
13, 1988, meet with SASCC. Passed 5-0.
5. Resolution 2502 Adopting Relocation Assistance Rules for Non-
Residential Properties
Peterson/Clevenger moved to waive reading in full of Resolution and
adopt the resolution as presented. Passed 5-0.
6. Unincorporated Area Development and City's Sphere of Influence
Mayor Anderson discussed recent development on Lomas Lane, an area
not within the spheres of influence of either Saratoga or Monte
Sereno--and apparent failure of the development to conform to the
provisions of the County General Plan. It was agreed that a letter
should be sent to Supervisor McKenna thanking here for her support
regarding this development problem and seeking assurance that in the
future the County staff would make certain that notification and
General Plan compliance is followed where development is taking place
in unincorporated areas in or near Saratoga's sphere of influence.
Council also instructed staff to pursue applications for extending
the City's sphere of influence to the Mountain Winery property and
-- adjacent to Monte Sereno.
7. Closed Session
The Council adjourned to closed session to discuss negotiations for
sale of the City property at Cox Avenue and Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road
and the upcoming mandatory arbitration hearing related to the
Sarahills Road landslide litigation. Following the closed session
the City Council directed the City Attorney to make offers at the
arbitration session as discussed by the City Council and directed the
City Manager to continue negotiations for sale of the City property
within the parameters discussed by the City Council.
8. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Harry . Peacock
City Clerk
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