HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-28-1991 City Council Minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME: Tuesday, May 28, 1991
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 Anderson,
Clevenger, Monia and Mayor Stutzman were present. Councilmember Kohler
was absent.
Staff members present were: City Manager Peacock, Recreation Director
Pisani, Assistant to the City Manager King
Youth Commissioners present were Agee, Armijo, Chao, Kummerer, Kuo,
Lawrenson, Loretz, Monia, Nivas, Noonan, Orr, Wang and Yamada.
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 May 24. The notice of
adjournment from the May 15 Council.meeting was properly posted on May
16.
3. Joint Meeting with Youth Commission
A. Reports from Youth Commissioners on Activities of
Individual Committees
1) Teen Dance - 180 attended the dance planned for the
junior high age group.
2) Recreation - Open gym week attracted over 300; lock-
in attracted almost 30 kids
3) Merchants Program - improve relationships between
merchants and young people; one project was the job
referral binder for merchants looking for kids to work
and kids looking for a job.
4) Outdoor Adventure - April trip to Yosemite, mostly
high schoolers but from numerous schools; plan for
another Yosemite trip next year - plan once a month
hike - plan to create an adopt-a-park proposal.
Having representation from the various schools is
important for the success of publicizing events.
5) Music - Held Musicfest '90 as part of
Celebrate!Saratoga - big success, plan to do again
this fall. Also did the Gym Jam in March; another
success to repeat next year. Need equipment for bands
to play since the kid level bands don't always have
the stuff they need. Warner Hutton could be
opportunity for monthly outdoor concerts or dances.
6) Arts - Had student art display during holidays open
house in the Village at Cherry's. About 50 pieces of
art were on display. (Councilmember Kohler arrived
at 7:54 p.m.) Need to find a place to do again and
perhaps sell next year. Want to raise funds at
Musicfest, Celebrate! Saratoga, Hakone Festival.
7) Warner Hutton House - Committee of five has
recommended uses and facilities which Council has now
accepted. Setting up times, facilities, staffing
plans, etc.
B. General Discussion
Council asked about kinds of kids they should pick for new members next
year. Some of the commissioners were invited to interviews with the
City Council. Commissioners suggest that talent rather than age or
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school should be first criterion for selection.
4. Actual Soundwall Heights - West Side of the Route 85 Freeway
corridor between Cox Avenue and the Blue Hills School Pedestrian
Overcrossing (continued from 5/15)
Prepare letter for Council to sign per City Manager's report dated May
9, 12991. Write to Kotowski and Kempton with copies to other Traffic
Authority members.
5. Recreation Department/CASA Fun Run, June 2, 1991 -Authorization
for issuance of a Special Events Permit; financing of law
enforcement and liability costs; and temporary closure of
Herriman Avenue
CLEVENGER/ANDERSON MOVED TO APPROVE. Passed 5-0.
6. closed session on personnel to discuss negotiations with
Saratoga Employees Association
At the conclusion of the closed session the City Manger was instructed
to continue negotiations with SEA within the guidelines outlined by the
City Council in closed session.
7. Adjournment
At 9:40 p.m. the meeting was adjourned to 7:30 p.m. on May 30 for
meeting with Finance Committee
Respectfully submitted,
Ha~ry~. Peacock
City Clerk