HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-21-1992 City Council Minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME: Tuesday, July 21, 1992 - 7:30 p.m.
PLACE: Senior Day Care Room, Community Center, 19655 Allendale Ave.
TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting
1. Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Councilmembers Burger,
Kohler and Vice Mayor Tucker were present. City Manager Peacock and
City Engineer Perlin were also present.
2. Report of City Clerk on Posting of Agenda
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was
properly posted on July 17. The notice of adjournment from the July
15 Council meeting was properly posted on July 16.
3. Old Business
A. Resolution - Pierce Road Bridge Temporary Repairs
City Engineer Perlin discussed the work and the proposed contract which
is on a not-to-exceed basis. It is expected that the actual cost will
be 10% to 20% less than this amount. Standard charges for work,
equipment, etc. will be based on Caltrans callouts and verified at the
end of each work day. The city Engineer testified to the competency
of the contractor. Contractor could start next week. Work is expected
to take about three weeks.
KOHLER/BURGER MOVED TO APPROVE MES. 92-051 WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE
BIDDING PROCESS FOR PIERCE ROAD BRIDGE TEMPORARY REPAIRS. Passed 3-
0.
KOHLER/BURGER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
SAVATTONE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $37,555. Passed 3-0.
B. Management Staff Professlonal Development Plan FY 1992-93
KOHLER/BURGER MOVED TO REMOVE CITY MANAGER REQUEST FOR SECRETARY TO
TYPE DISSERTATION FOR DISCUSSION. Passed 3-0.
Kohler feels this needs to be discussed with the full Council with
knowledge and background of this.' Feels there are legal complications
which need to be addressed. Burger favors leaving this in and
approving it as is. Tucker understands previous City Council did
approve it but agrees to carry over that one item.
KOHLER/BURGER MOVED TO APPROVE ALL BUT CITY MANAGER~S DISSERTATION
TYPING, WHICH IS CONTINUED TO AUGUST 5. Passed 3-0.
Vice Mayor Tucker requested that a discussion on the location of senior
housing be placed on the August 5 agenda.
Councilmember Burger requested that on the August 5 agenda a report on
the League of Cities Executive Institute in Monterey be placed under
Council Items.
Larry Bosch asked to address the Council regarding a new method of
constructing the Pierce Road bridge. Council suggested getting
together with Mr. Perlin. Mr. Perlin suggested that Mr. Bosch may wish
to consider proposing this for a temporary pedestrian bridge on Quito
Road being requested by the Town of Los Gatos. Mr. Bosch agreed to
discuss this work with Mr. Perlin.
The Councilmembers agreed that the City Mariagerms request to allow his
secretaryto complete the typing of his dissertation manuscript should
be placed on the August 5 Consent Calendar agenda for approval, along
with a report from the City Attorney on the dismissal of the West
Valley Taxpayer's lawsuit relating to this matter. Councilmember
Kohler agreed that that would address his concern.
4. Adjournment
City Council Minutes 2 July 21, 1992
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. to July 28, 1992, at 7:30 p.m.
to interview architects and review the Tract 7770 Restoration Plan.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk