HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-26-1991 City Council Minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME: Tuesday, February 26, 1991 - 7:30 p.m.
PLACE: Community Ctr. Arts and Crafts Pan., 19655 Allendale Ave.
TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting
1. Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Councilmembers
Clevenger, Kohler and Mayor Stutzman were present; Councilmembers
Anderson and Monia were absent. City Manager Peacock was also
present.
Members of the Board present were: Robert Allen, Nancy Crampton,
Robert Dunnett, and Gretchen Newby; Diane Carlson was absent.
Superintendent Tod Likins was also present.
2. Report of city Clerk on Posting of Agenda
The City Clerk announced that pursuant to Government Code 54954.2,
the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on February 22.
The notice of adjournment from the February 20 Council meeting
was properly posted on February 21.
3. Joint Meeting with Los Gatos/Saratoga High School District
a) Baseball playing at saratoga High
Superintendent Likins reviewed the steps taken by the district to
solve the problem of baseballs going into neighbors; yards from
unauthorized playing of baseball on weekends by adults.
Councilmember Anderson arrived at 7:45 p.m.
The City Attorney suggested the City might have a problem with the
City adopting an ordinance which applies to only one school. Also
the ordinance might imply- some subsequent liability for
enforcement. An option is to post the property for trespass and
adopt regulations for use by the District so violators could be
cited.
The Sheriff's Department will not enforce the existing trespass law
because the District Attorney will not prosecute, according to Dr.
Likins; that is why a local ordinance was suggested.
Staff to study possible solutions further: fencing, trees,
ordinance, etc.
b) City use of Saratoga High sports facilities for
recreation programs
City would like to use facilities for expanded recreation programs
if available. If possible City would agree to properly maintain
facilities it uses. It was agreed to have the district look into
this possibility.
c) Repeal of SB 2557 charging for property tax collection
District and city have both supported repeal through the Boatwright
bill, SB 169. Agree to press for support of this bill by the Board
of Supervisors.
d) Joint development of a theater at Saratoga High
General discussion was held about the need, the site, the ability
to finance, the programmed use, etc. for a theater. How the City
and District would use the facility, what City would do with the
current facility, etc.
It was generally agreed that this is a long range goal which needs
much study but should not be dismissed out of hand.
e) Congestion Management
City Manager Peacock explained to the District that trip reduction
plans will be required in the near future and the schools will be
involved at some point in time.
f) District Merger Discussions
Dr. Likins explained the study which had been done on five district
unification. The leadership of the two small districts in the
mountains is opposed to such a plan. Unless all districts agree
there can be no consolidation. An alternative allows a 25%
petition of high school district voters. This represents over
7,000 voters. Cost to gather these signatures is about $22,000.
The issues is dead in the water unless someone can come up with the
money which the school district can't fund.
There was discussion of the continuing commitment of the District
Board to retain. Saratoga High School.
4. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
HarZy~. Peacock
City Clerk