HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-21-1993 City Council Minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME: Tuesday, September 21, 1993 7:30 p.m.
PLACE: City Hall Administration Meeting Room, 13777 F~uitvale Ave.
TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting/Workshop on Open Space Element
7:15 - Interview with Marcia Kaplan, Planning commissio~ Applicant
The interview was conducted as sbheduled.
1. Roll Call
Councilmembers Anderson, Burger, Kohler, Monia and Mayo~ Tucker were
present at 7:35 p.m.
Staff members present: Community Development Director Chrtis, Public
Works Director Perlin (Acting City Manager and Acting CiTy Clerk)
2. Report of City Clerk on Posting of Agenda
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for thia meeting was
properly posted on September 17. The notice of adjournment from the
September 15 Council meeting was properly posted on September 16.
The City Council agreed to Itake the selection of~ a Planning
Commissioner out of order so that Vice Mayor Burger could participate
in the voting before having to leave the meeting early to catch a
plane.
3. Selection of Planning Commissioner
The Mayor stated she planned to follow the process previously used for
the selection of Public Safety Commissioners, and she stated she wanted
comments on the candidates to be made only in a positive manner.
Marcia Kaplan was appointed to the Planning Commission u3on receiving
the votes of Councilmembers Anderson and Burger and Mayo~ Tucker.
Councilmember Kohler expressed disappointment in the selection process,
saying that there had been no opportunity to discuss the q~alifications
of the applicants.
The Mayor, the Vice Mayor and Councilmember Anderson disagreed with
Councilmember Kohler's point of view.
Councilmember Burger excused herself due to other commitments.
4. Discussion of Open Space Element of the General Plan (continued
from 9/1)
Community Development Director Curtis reviewed previous discussion of
the Open Space Element from the September 1 Council meeting.
After extensive discussion of a variety of issue:~ raised by
Councilmembers, there was consensus to continue the item to the joint
meeting with the Planning Commission on October 12 and 'no begin that
meeting at 5:00 p.m. to allow sufficient time for continuing the
discussion.
Councilmember Anderson excused herself momentarily.
5. Resolution extending Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
MONIA/KOHLER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 93-044. Passedi3-0 (Burger,
Anderson absent).
Councilmember Anderson returned to the meeting.
6. League of California Cities Conference, San FranciscO, payment of
conferences expenses only ($195) - Anderson
Councilmember M0nia spoke against the authorization of the request. He
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believed the Council was spending too much money on conferences. No
action was taken, and Councilmember Anderson withdrew th~ request.
7. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Acting City Clerk