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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME: Tuesday, November 26, 1991 - 7:30 p.m.
PLACE: Senior Day Care Room, Community Center, 19655 Allendale Ave.
TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting/Joint Meeting with Parks and
Recreation Commission
1. Roll Call
Councilmembers Clevenger, Monia and Stutzman were present.
Parks and Recreation Commissioners Crotty, Franklin, Miller, Pierce,
Swan and Ward were present.
Staff members present were: City Manager Peacock, City Attorney
Riback, Maintenance Director Trinidad, Recreation Director Pisani,
Senior Building Inspector Oncay, Buildings Superintendent Rizzo, and
Environmental Programs Manager Gloege.
2. Report of City clerk on Posting of Agenda
The City Clerk reported that pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the
agenda for this meeting was properly posted on November 22. The notice
of adjournment from the November 20 Council meeting was properly posted
on November 21.
3.Items for Discussion with Parks and Recreation Commission
A. Skateboard Ramp Status
Mr. Trinidad reported that both West Valley College and Saratoga High
School have declined to consider locating a facility on their grounds.
He also reported on the status of the facility in the City of Palo
Alto. The ramp continues to operate with supervision, modified hours
and self-insurance on liability. Recent injuries have been minor.
City Attorney is working on having legal basis of ramps regarding
liability to equal that of other types of parks facilities (swings,
slides, jungle gym, etc.) They currently do not charge fees, but they
are considering same if legislation is not changed and supervision is
still provided.
The main issue for Saratoga seems to remain the location. Youth
Commissioners feel that regardless of location someone will oppose it,
but the Commission remains enthusiastic about having a ramp for
Saratoga young people.
Petitions circulated by the Commissioners were submitted.
Councilmember Clevenger discussed the reasons why she feels the City
should be spending resources for things like the Warner Hutton House,
which will provide benefits for more Saratoga young people, rather than
a skateboard ramp, which would serve a wider community in the County.
Richer cities like Palo Alto can take on such responsibilities, but
Saratoga cannot.
Councilmember Stutzman stated his reasons why the ramp should be built
on the Civic Center site; he would vote for such a project.
Commissioner Ward said he would favor either site. The young people
of Saratoga need to be served, and he would favor constructing a ramp.
Commissioner Crotty also favored a facility if the liability can
continue to be covered.
Commissioner Pierce recounted that in Campbell two private facilities
were constructed. Both failed from lack of business, and he fears the
same will occur here. Council could better spend its funds elsewhere.
Youth Commissioner Kummerer urged the City Council to continue its
commitment to youth.
Youth Commissioner Armijo expressed the view that there have been
enough meetings for the Council to have decided one way or another.
The young people want this to happen and still support it. A majority
of the Parks and Recreation Commission wants to have the ramp, and most
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would prefer Congress Springs Park.
Commissioner Franklin stated that a skateboard facility is preferable
to having skateboards on the street and involved in traffic accidents.
There was consensus to place the item back on the Council agenda for
hearings to consider both Congress Springs and the Civic Center,
tentatively at the second meeting in January.
B. Master Plan Priorities
The Parks and Recreation Commission submitted its list of trail
priorities for the near term and its top park priority in the 1995-
2000 year time frame as Kevin Moran Park (attached).
CLEVENGER/STUTZMAN MOVED TO ENDORSE PLAN. Passed 3-0.
C. Council/Commission communications
Commissioner Ward reguested that the Council try to signal its
intentions regarding specific desires and things to consider when the
Commission is working on a project so that work will not be done which
will not be favorably considered by the Council. While sensitivity to
potential political opposition to the Commission~s plans should be
taken into consideration, they should not be a substitute for the
Commission giving the Council its best advice.
Commissioner Pierce expressed concern about the City going forward with
the Ravenwood Park site purchase without the Commission being
consulted. Time was la problem, but whenever possible the Council does
try to get Commission endorsement.
4. Negative Declaration Amendment to County Solid Waste
Management Plan regarding revision to the Guadalupe Landfill
operating permit - Shredded Auto Waste Disposal
There was consensus to set up a meeting with County Supervisor Diane
McKenna prior to the December 4, 1991, Council meeting.
5. Civic Center Improvements - Capital Project No. 956: Award of
Contract for Communications System Installation
STUTZMAN/CLEVENGER MOVED TO DECLARE TEL-LAN/MICRO SOLUTIONS TO BE THE
LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, AWARD THE CONTRACT TO THE FIRM IN THE AMOUNT
OF $15,847.80 AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDERS UP TO
$2,400.00. Passed 3-0.
6. Draft Letter to other Cities in Santa Clara County concerning
Reflective Noise from soundwalls
There was consensus to authorize staff to send the letter, with a
sentence added regarding the fact that other cities will probably hear
from their constituents if they have not already.
City Attorney Riback reported on securing a court order for erosion
control and winterization on Tract 7770.
7. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
City Manager