HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-11-1992 City Council Minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME: Tuesday, [ebruary 11, 1992 - 6:15
PLACE: Senior Day Care Room, Community Center, 19655 Allendale Ave.
TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting
1. Roll Call
Councilmembers Anderson, Clevenger, Monia, Stutzman and Mayor Kohler
were present. City Manager Harry Peacock 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 7. The notice
of adjournment from the February 5 Council meeting was properly posted
on February 6.
3. 6:15 -- Interviews with Applicants for Finance Advisory Committee
(one seat)
Mr. Peacock reported that Mr. Heath was unable to attend at the last
minute. A letter from Mr. Hilton was received indicating his
willingness to be reappointed but that a business conflict precluded
his attending the scheduled interview. The Council interviewed Ms.
Conley. Staff was directed to contact Peter Smith to determine whether
he will be able to continue on the committee due to his commitments out
of the country. If not, there was consensus to direct staff to
reschedule Mr. Heath and Mr. Koen for interviews.
4. 6:35 - Interviews with Applicants for Public safety Commission
(three seats Rose is not reapplying)
The Council interviewed Gaskell, Johnson, Mitchell, Dowdy (incumbent),
and Dawson (incumbent).
CLEVENGER/ANDERSON MOVED TO REAPPOINT THE INCUMBENTS TO THEIR
RESPECTIVE COMMISSIONS (Dawson and Dowdy to the Public Safety
Commission and Hilton to the Finance Advisory Committee). Passed 5-0.
5. Recess
The Council recessed at 7:05; they reconvened at 7:35.
6. Joint Meeting with Planning commission
Planning Commissioners present were Bogosian, Caldwell, Durkett,
Favero, Forbes, Moran, and Tucker.
A. Clarification of Previous Direction provided by the Council
on January 7, 1992, to Dick Oliver, Dividend Development,
concerning Paul Masson Property
After discussion, there was consensus on the following items:
1) Council and Commission should plan a field trip to
facilities similar to those proposed for the Paul
Masson site - three facilities in one day.
Possibilities include The Forum, The Meadows, a
project in Los Altos, or.The Terraces. Staff is to
arrange the trip for February 22, possibly 9:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m.
2) The Council and Commission should hold a joint hearing
to set forth a general development plan for the site
as suggested by the Interim Planning Director
subsequent to th~ field trip.
B. Allowable densities in the R-M Zone District
Mr. Eisner clarified that each unit must have at least the minimum
square footage required by the zone for each district, i.e. RM-3,000
means that one unit is allowed for each 3,000 square feet of land area.
For example, an RM-3,000 zone lot of 5,000 square feet would allow only
one unit.
C~ty Council Minutes 2 February11, 1992
C. Parking and storage of recreational vehloles on private
properties
After discussion, there was consensus to make no changes to the current
o~dinance.
7. Librat7 Expansion Committee
There was consensus to appoint members from the following groups:
2 Library Commissioners - Newby and Watkins
1 Heritage Commissioner
1 Planning Commissioner
1 Parks and Recreation Commissioner
1 Councilmember - Monia
1 City Staff Member - Peacock
1 county Staff Member
1 Member from the General Public
There was consensus to approve the charter as submitted.
8. Hakone Gardens Entrance Trail
CLEVENGER/MONIA MOVED TO ALLOW THE TRIAL TO BE BUILT AS PROPOSED BY THE
FOUNDATIONt TO BE SIGNED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY AND
TO REVIEW THE STATUS IN 18 MONTHS TO SEE WHETHER THE TRAIL SHOULD BE
APPROVED, LEFT AS IS, OR ABANDONED BASED ON EXPERIENCE WITH THE TRAIL
AND OTHER RELATED ISSUES~ THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF ALBERT FIERRO OF THE
ABAG INSURANCE PLAN WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE TRAIL DESIGN BY THE TRAILS
CENTER. Passed 4-1 (Stutzman opposed).
9. Selection of Date for Joint Meeting with Saratoga School
District Board
There was consensus to suggest March 3 to the Board.
10. Duties of the Mayor - Anderson
After discussion, the Council reiterated its policy concerning
endorsements. The Mayor stated he felt there was no existing policy.
Th~ policy is that the City Councilmembers agree not to endorse or
oppose any ballot measure, but members are free to endorse political
candidates.
There was consensus to use a facilitator for the current City Council
and to plan to use one for the City Council as it will be constituted
after the June election. The City Manager is to make the arrangements
in the next few weeks.
11. CLOSED SESSION on pending litigation on illegal grading,
clearing and tree removal on Cocciardi/Chadwick development,
Tr. 7770 and on Personnel Matters - Management Employee
Compensation and City Attorney Evaluation
The City Attorney was instructed to continue with prosecution and
litigation in the Cocciardi matter as previously discussed. The City
Manager was instructed to prepare resolutions regarding changes in
Management Compensation as discussed for formal adoption. The City
Attorney was instructed to place an extension of his agreement for
calendar year 1992 on the next regular meeting agenda for ratification.
12. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Harry R. Peacock
City Clerk