HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-27-1991 City Council Minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME: Tuesday, August 27, 1991 - 7:30 p.m.
PLACE: Large Room, Senior Center, 19655 Allendale Ave.
TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting/Joint Meeting with Planning Commission
1. Roll Call
Councilmembers Anderson, Clevenger, Monia, Stutzman and Mayor Kohler
were present. Planning Commissioners Bogosian, Caldwell, Favero, Moran
and Tucker were present. Staff members present were: City Manager
Peacock, City Attorney Riback, City Engineer Perlin, Planning Director
Emslie.
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 August 23. The notice
of adjournment from the August 14 Council meeting was properly posted
on August 15.
3. Circulation Element Update
Mr. Emslie reviewed the issues which have come out of the community
meetings:
- No support for development of SW/NE Road.
- Pierce Road should be looked at to improve bicycle and pedestrian
safety but without widening the road for vehicle traffic.
Possible shortcut through Kentfield area once Route 85 is completed
and Saratoga Avenue interchange is done.
Current problem of cut through traffic on Devon
- General feeling that road widths are sufficient and shouldn't be
changed; their character should remain the same.
In response to Councilmember Monia's question, Mr. Emslie outlined the
process for completion of the plan. Hearing on the draft before the
Planning Commission will be in October with hearings before the Council
in November.
Traffic issues revolved around speed limits and enforcement, differing
speed limits on Sobey not consistent, pedestrian system especially for
routes to school.
The sidewalk system will be examined as well to fill in gaps and
provide safe routes to school as a part of the Circulation Element
policies.
Mr. Peacock discussed the relationship between this element, the
Northwest Hillside Specific Plan, the Traffic Impact Fees Ordinance
and the need to review and changes policies once the Circulation
Element is revised.
Mr. Emslie indicated that the element is taking into consideration the
impacts if the Winchester Boulevard interchange is not constructed.
4. Plans and Reports prepared for Development Proposals - staff and
geotechnlcal consultant review based on current policies and
professional standards.
Mr. Emslie discussed the total development review process and the
administrative changes staff has made to insure that projects are
prope~ reviewed within a proper sequence so none of the process has
to repeat or double back on itself. The most important step as
described by Mr. Perlin is requiring geotechnic clearance prior to
acceptance of a tentative map for processing by the City.
Councilmember Stutzman inquired as to whether the new proces would
correct the problem of after the fact field changes being made with
approval and the as-builts finished later. Mr. Perlin indicated that
the new process will resolve most of this problem since the
completeness of review and the review standard is now higher.
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It was agreed that the mitigation agreement should be developed and
approved by the Planning Commission between approval of the tentative
map and submittal of the final map to the City Council. If field
conditions indicate a substantiv~ change to approved plans and
mitigations is necessary, the Planning Commission would review
necessary changes and approve amended plans and an amended mitigation
agreement.
5. Pest Development Approval Conditions - meeting the requirements
of other agencies and their impact on post approval changes to
plans.
The staff discussed the issue of post project approval requirements and
conditions of other agencies which can reguire changes to approved
plans. It was agreed that early stage communication with such
agencies is needed, requesting a more detailed review so that potential
conditions can be factored into the decision making process. Staff to
take care to see this is accomplished.
6. Senior Housing Facility at the Paul Masson site on Saratoga
Avenue
The Council and Connnission discussed the issue of revisions to the
Senior Housing facility plans. On advice of the City Attorney,
Commissioner Eavero stepped down from discussion on this matter because
of a potential conflict of interest because he owns property in the
vicinity of the site.
It was agreed that the zoning change for three stories should go
forward at the same time with the project revision proposal, the
developer to take the risk in each case.
1991 Pavement Management Program - Authorization to Advertise
for Bids
CLEVENGER/ANDERSON MOVED TO AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS. Passed 5-
8. Closed Session Item on Coceiardi Litigation
ANDERSON/MONIA MOVED TO PLACE THIS ITEM ON THE AGENDA. Passed 5-0.
The Council instructed the City Attorney to proceed with cases as
directed by the City Council.
9. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ha~r~y~.'peacock
City Clerk