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Home My WebLink About05-03-1989 City Council Minutes MINUTES SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL DATE: Wednesday, May 3, 1989 - 7:30 P.M. PLACE: Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA TYPE: Regular Meeting 1. Roll Call: Mayor Anderson, Councilmembers Clevenger, Moyles, Peterson, Stutzman present at 7:40 P.M. 2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS: A. Resolutions 2567 and 2568 commending Warren Heid and Barbara Voester for service on Heritage Preservation Commission B. Resolution 2569 commending Susan Guch for service on Planning Commission Mayor Anderson presented the Resolution to Ms. Guch for service on the Planning Commission. C. Proclamation declaring National Historic Preservation Week Mayor Anderson presented the Proclamation tO Ms. E.7.j:~h~.th .~tes. 3. ROUTINE MATTERS: A. Approval of Minutes: Meeting of April 19, 1989 PETERSON/MOYLES MOVEI~ APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF APRIL 19, 1989. Passed B. Approval of Warrant List: PETERSON/CLEVENGER MOVED TO APPROVE THE WARRANT LIST. Passed 5-0. C. Report of City Clerk on Posting of Agenda Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on April 28, 1989. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Planning Commission Actions, April 26, 1989, - Noted and filed. B. Heritage Preservation Commission Minutes, April 5, 1989 - Noted and filed. C.. Library Commission Minutes, April 26, 1989, - Noted and filed. D. Authorization of Special Events Permit for PTSA Fun Run on June 4, with closure of Herriman Ave., for one hour. E. Resolution MV-183 establishing Bicycle Lane on Portion of Prospcc~ Road. F. Resolution modifying Planning Commission decision on Kohlcr appeal of Burke (Harbor Builders) project heard April 19, 1989 (to be continued to May 17) G. Resolution 2570 denying Kocir appeal of Shannon-Wiescr projcct heard April 19, 1989 H. Rcsolution 2571 Appointing Robert Shook as Special City Engineer I. Proclamation Declaring Respect for Law Wcck PETERSON/MOYLES MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR WITH ITEM E CONTINUED TO MAY 17, 1989. Passed 5-0. MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Page 2 MAY 3, 1989 5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS AND THE PUBLIC: A. Oral Communications from the Public and Commissions Col. E.T. Barco, Camino Barco, presented a prepared statement commenting on the Utility Tax, procedures surrounding the March 28, 1989, Regular Adjourned Meeting of the City Council, and the projected cost of the new City Hall. Mr. Jerry Kocir, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd., Saratoga, concurred with Col. Bareo's statement and urged that the City not engage in deficit spending. B. Written Communications from the Public 1) ' Jim Beall, Metropolitan Transportation Commission representative, requesting support of AB 1611 (Proportional Representation on MTC) Councilmember Moyles concurred with Mr. Beall's Memorandum Re: MTC Report. PETERSON/MOYLES MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST AND SEND A REPLY TO AS- SEMBLYWOMAN EASTIN AND ASSEMBLYMAN QUACKENBUSH. Passed 5-0. 2) John Cameron, 12192 Beauchamps Ln., with questions about the Beauchamps park Mr. Cameron reviewed his request; Mayor Anderson responded that the City would reply by letter. Consensus reached to authorize Staff to reply according to attached memo. 3) Barbara Wood, Chairman, Library Commission, with information about Commission plans. Consensus reached by !he Counqil to receive, file and acknowledge. 6. OLD BUSINESS: A. Report on Pache letter objectin to access granted to condominium owners (Continued from Written Communications, ~pril 5) The City Manager noted a letter from Mr. Pache, dated May 3, 1989, stating he could not be pre- V sent at the Meeting and thanking the Council for their interest and support of the illage. PETERSON/CLEVENGER MOVED TO SEND THE DRAFT REPLY. Passed 5-0. 7. , NEW BUSINESS: A. Adjustment to Refuse Collection Rates Community Services Director Argow revie'~/ed the Report Re: Refuse Collection Rates. In response to Councilmember Moyles, he stated that Alternative 1 was Staffs preferred alternative. Councilmember Peterson asked whether a limit or possibly a rebate of the surcharges would occur. The City Manager responded that the issue w~uld continue to be addressed with LAFCO and the City of San Jose; furthermore, other West Valley cities would attempt to negotiate an agreement. Councilmember Peterson thought the Council needed to make a strong statement that Saratoga was not interested in subsidizing the City of San Jose's recycling costs through payment of a surcharge. Councilmember Clevenger cited the 1983 Agreement; the City Manager responded that language in the Agreement with Green Valley Disposal Company did not specify that refuse would be de- posited in Guadalupe Landfill as it existed in 1983, only that they guaranteed refuse would be · collected for twenty years. Councilmember Clevenger suggested the City plan for an expected $3.00 increase in the surcharge. Councilmember Peterson disagreed and favored waiting until the proposed increase was levied; Mayor Anderson 'and Councilmember Moyles concurred. MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ' Page 3 MAY 3, 1989 NEW BUSINESS Continued Councilmember Clevenger suggested consideration of franchise fees being used to offset a portion of the recycling charges; she noted that residenrs~ recycling efforts would reduce the landfill costs. She reiterated her interest in factoring in the projected $3.00 increase in the surcharge; it was the Council's responsibility to plan for such increases. Councilmember Peterson disagreed; the issue at this hearing was the choice of one of the Alterna- tives in order to cover the City's refuse disposal costs for Fiscal Year 1989-90; he did not wish to suggest to the City of San Jose that Saratoga would accept the $3.00 surcharge. He asked that this discussion be focused on the issue at hand; recycling was a separate issue. Councilmember Clevengersuggested Alternative 1 be modified as follows: Sector: DOB be in- creased from 24.7% to 30% as suggested in Alternative 3; Commercial Increase (11.5%) and Residential Increase (11.5%) remain as listed in Alternative 1. It was not adequate to refuse re- sponsibility at a later date for the increased surcharge when the City had not planned for the future. Councilmember Stutzman commented that the projected rate increase was comparable to inflation. Councilmember Clevenger added that residents were not obliged to use services of Green Valley Disposal Company; such would eliminate some of the objections to the rate increases. CLEVENGER MOVED MOVED TO APPROVE ALTERNATIVE 1, MODIFYING SECTOR: DOB TO BE INCREASED FROM 24.7% TO 30%, LISTED IN ALTERNATIVE 3; COMMER- CIAL (11.5%) AND RESIDENTIAL SECTOR (11.5%) TO REMAIN AS LISTED IN AL- TERNATIVE 1. There was no Second to this Motion. PETERSON/MOYLES MOVED TO APPROVE THE REFUSE COLLECTION RATE ADJUST- MENT ALTERNATIVE 1 AND DIRECT STAFF TO IMPLEMENT THIS ALTERNATIVE. Passed 4-0-1, Councilmember Stutzman abstaining. - Councilmember Clevenger comnlented that while she preferred a modification of Alternative 1, the Motion as: passed wasLaccep~hte, "': ' 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Heritage Resource Designation Ordinance for the Judge Foster house at 14510-14540 Big Basin Way Planner Young reviewed the Report Re: Heritage Resource Designation for property at 14510- 14540 Big Basin Way (HP-4). The Public Hearing was opened at 8:43 EM. There were no speakers. Mayor Anderson then closed the Public Hearing. PETERSON/ANDERSON MOVED TO INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE JUDGE JAMES E. FOSTER HOUSE AT 14510-14540 BIG BASIN WAY (APN 517-09-071). Passed 5-0. 9. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS: A. Reports from Individual Councilmembers Councilmember Peterson reported on the recent Task Force Meeting of IGC Councilmember Clevenger discussed the itinerary for the Muko-shi Exhibit guests Discussion by the CounCil on the prospective sister city Baden-Baden in Germany. Mr. Bud Card added that the success of the sister city program came from community interest. Mayor Anderson noted the community's interest in having a sister city in Russia. It was the consensus of the Counc~ that initiatives for new sister cities come from the cormunity, not the Council itself. Councilmember Clevenger noted the request received from the Director Of the Saratoga Adult Day' Care Center to consider changing the Conter's name; she noted their efforts to expand the program. While the Council had reservations that a change in the Conter's name would resolve the current problem in expanding services, they did not object to a name change, such as "Saratoga' sWest Valley Adult Day Care Center". Councilmember Clevenger reported a proposed increase in the West Valley Sanitation District Service rates. MEETING OF THE CITY COUNC]L ~Page 4 MAY 3, 1989 CITY COUNCIL ITEMS Continued B.. Suggestions for Changes in Interview Process for Planning Commissioners- Council- member Moyles There was consensus to make various changes in application and interview process to inprove applicants' knowledge of Conm~Ssion. The Meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 9:35 EM. · Carol A. PrObst;~a~ghe~~