HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-06-1992 City Council Minutes MINUTE8
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME: Tuesday, October 6, 1992 - 7:30 p.m.
PLACE: City Hall Emergency Meeting Room, 13777 Fruitvale Ave.
TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting
Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Councilmembers
Burger, Kohler, Monia, Tucker and Mayor Anderson were present.
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 October 2. The notice
of adjournment from the September 16 Council meeting was properly
posted on September 17.
BURGER/TUCKER MOVED TO ADD TO THE AGENDA AN UPDATE FROM THE CITY
EAGER ON THE BRUSH FIRE WHICH OCCURRED ON OCTOBER 5. Passed 5-0.
3. City Budget Reductions
The City Council reviewed with the City Manager his memorandum dated
October 6, 1992, on proposed budget cuts. Individual members of the
Council identified items from Attachment 1 of the memorandum which they
wished to discuss and vote on individually. These were as follows:
TUCKER/BURGER MOVED TO CUT THE DUI PROGRAM EFFECTIVE 11/1/92, REDUCING
THE POLICE SERVICE8 BUDGET BY $36,850. Passed 5-0.
MONIA/KOHLER MOVED TO RESTORE THE $10,000 FOR PERFORMING ARTS GRANTS
WITH INSTRUCTION8 TO THE 8TRFF TO TIGHTEN UP ON THE ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS. Passed 5-0.
BURGER/TUCKER MOVED TO RESTORE $800 IN SISTER CITY FUNDING TO COVER
MEMBERSHIPS AND GIFTS TO MUKO-SHI FOR THE NOVEMBER SISTER CITY
VISITATION. Passed 5-0.
TUCKER/MONIA MOVED TO RE8TORE PARATRANSIT FUNDING TO THE FULL $15,000
AMOUNT. Passed 5-0.
TUCKER/BURGER MOVED TO RESTORE FUNDING OF THE CITY COUNCIL EXPENSE
ALLOWANCE. Passed 5-0.
BURGER/TUCKER MOVED TO RESTORE FUNDING OF THE ANNUAL PUBLIC SAFETY
APPRECIATION PICNIC. Passed 5-0.
BURGER/MONIA MOVED TO RESTORE FUNDING OF THE EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
LUNCHEON. Passed 5-0.
MONIA/BURGER MOVED TO RESTORE ALL BUT $3,600 TO THE SPECIAL MAILINGS
AND NOTICES FUNDING. Passed 5-0.
IT WAS THE CONSENSUS OF THE COUNCIL TO REPLACE THE COFFEE SERVICE ON
THE COMMUNITY THEATRE/COUNCIL CHAMBERS WITH COFFEE AND SOFT DRINK
VENDINGMACHIREG.
TUCKER/BURGER MOVED TO ELIMINATE ALL CAPITAL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
FUNDING FOR THE LIBRARY EXPANSION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE STAFF. Passed
4-1 (Monia opposed).
The remainder of the cuts recommended by the City Manager were
approved. He was directed to prepare a budget adjustment resolution
containing all changes as approved for formal vote on October 21, 1992.
Fire Status
The City Manager reported on his intentions, along with the Saratoga
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Fire District, to hold a neighborhood meeting with residents of the
fire area to discuss cleanup, erosion control, replanting, brush
clearance, debris removal, drainage control, etc. to be prepared to
deal with the burned hillsides when the winter rains appear. Mayor
Anderson stated that Green Valley Disposal is offering to supply
debris bins to the neighborhood to help. residents get rid of burned
fences, structures, bushes, trees~ etc., and clean up from the fire.
Monia suggested that as the Planning Commission considers its xeriscape
ordinance next month it should be looking at the need to specify fire
resistlye plants and to keep tree plantings well away from structures.
4. Closed session on city Manager Evaluation and on Employee
Salaries and Benefits
The City Council then went into closed session at 10:20 p.m. to discuss
with the City Manager their evaluation of his performance and employee
salaries and benefits.
In closed session the City Council instructed the City Manager to begin
to examine alternative salary plans for management personnel for
further discussion at a later date.
5. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
H~r~rR.~'~~
City Clerk