HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-07-1993 City Council Minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME: Tuesday, December 7, 1993 7:30 p.m.
F ult Ave.
PLACE: City Hall Administration Meeting Room, 13777 r ' vale
TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting/Joint Meeting with ~aratoga Area
Senior Coordinating Council Board
1. Roll Call
Councilmembers Anderson, Monia and Vice Mayor Burger Were present;
Councilmember Kchler-and Mayor ~ucker were absent. ~fCfit~e
_ Administrator Oncay.
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 December 3.~ The notice
of adjournment from the December 1 Council meeting iwas properly
posted on December 2.
3. Discussion with SASCC concerning Items of Mutual Interest
Paul Bowlin, SASCC President, introduced Olga McFarland, Rita
Pennington, Doris Ziegal, Pat Sullivan, Pat Bortle, Lane Tronson, and
Warren Lampshire as representatives of SASCC.
Mr. Bowlin provided an overview~Of SASCC operations - A2]MS formed to
supplement SASCC funding. SASCC need continued sup[ort of City
Council.
The Los Gatos Coordinating Council has disbanded; the i~)act on SASCC
· has not been great, since 100 members were also SASCC m~mbers. They
had 1,000 members but very little activity compared to SASSCC. Campbell
programs may cease to function (Progressives) at end of~December and
may be taken over by the Campbell Senior Center. Agendize for West
Valley Mayors and Managers to discuss status of programs in these
communities.
Lane Tronsen discussed finances--looked at center from a business
approach. The budget is now on a personal computer, better management
control, endowment discretionary funds used for operationS. Operating
more economically and intend to open Senior Day Care on Monday, so
Center will be open five days a week. His job is to control operations
and keep eye on the bottom line. Will ask City for 3% increase in
support for next year. He handed out the proposed budget.
Concerning what happens to the trust if SASCC disbands he said it
would be distributed for charitable purposes. In aIswer to the
question of whether fees are topped out, he said that th~ fee for day
care now is $35 per day for those with appropriate [iscretionary
income.
Olga McFarland discussed SASCC·programs and handed ot a written
description of same.
Fees - fitness $15 per month - 100% profit
Fees - art history - 100% profit
Flue shots netted more than $6,000, and the Golden Gatt Bridge walk
netted $1,400.
All employees are hired by SASCC, not the City. Thereforeibenefits are
small so there are no long term obligations.
What about United Way? They are not accepting new applications except
for ethnic programs with minimum standard of 80% ethnic participation.
Warren Lampshire discussed AIMS, formed in April of 1993 to support
SASCC. Have 48 paid members. Goal is to raise $10,000 bY next June.
Next event planned is a Flea Market in April at Argonaut Shopping
center in conjunction with a merchant's sidewalk sale.
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Rita Pennington discussed Senior Day Care Program !nd showed a
promotional video produced by volunteers and two junior ~olleges.
Councilmember Anderson asked for a report from the SASCC Housing
Committee regarding rental senior housing desire rather ~han an equity
arrangement. They agreed to supply such a report.
4. Report from Staff: Followup on Previous Oral communication
country Store Issues brought up by Victoria Host~tter at 12/1
meeting
Mary Lyn Samurals spoke as attorney for Ms. Hostetter.
Carla Mann - Mylan Mann - potential investors. Question--.What does she
want? Disagrees that the building does not present a health and life
safety hazard.
Building doors do not meet the Fire Code, for example. ~he wants the
building fixed so it can be properly occupied and not until then.
Oncay says that his inspections did not reveal conditions which
justified having the building closed.
Anderson asked Mostetter if she has contacted the Mealtb Department.
The answer was no.
Councilmember Monia asked Mr. Riback if codes are based 0n health and
safety, why wouldn't any violation result in that condition? He
responded that it depends on the nature of the violation and in the
judgment of the staff whether it is severe enough to close the
building.
Councilmember Anderson asked what progress the owner is making to make
repairs and get permits current. He is cooperating because his choice
was to red tag the building as a potential public nuisance. She raised
the issue of the certificate of occupancy and whether or not it had to
be renewed with the construction going on.
Mr. Mann says the owner has now ceased work until he gets a new tenant.
Councilmember Burger asked what authority the City has!to red tag if
there isn't a specific safety issue. The City Attorney ~esponded that
if a building is vacant, unless it is a public nuisancei there is no
basis to red tag--i.e. the building is unsafe. Council ember Burger
stated this does not solve the landlord/tenant dispute.
The City Manager stated that until the building is up tO code no new
occupancy will be allowed because no new Certificate of Oiccupancy will
be issued.
Councilmember Monia said he is concerned that the City~is not being
even-handed with the current tenant vs. a future tenant. Staff
responded that it will and has shut down operating businesses if there
are clear safe~y or health problems.
The City staff is to notify the owner that the Certificat~ of Occupancy
corrections are made on~ will not be
issued. The City Attorney is to file a Notice of Violat'on if he does
not comply with correction of o ' b 0 p
established procedure. It was
correspondence to the current tenant Hostetter.
5. Closed Session on Performance Appraisal of the City Manager
The Mayor has all the paperwork, so this matter is to be discussed at
6:30 p.m. on December 15. So ordered by Ms. Burger.
6. Letter in Saratoga News re: CSO Iida - raised by Anderson. She
thinks it is important to contact woman andl explain the
situation to her. The City Manager isto investigate.
7. Adjournment
City Council Minutes De ember 7, 1993
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on D Dember 15 in
the Public Works Conference Room, City Hall, 13777 Fruitstale Avenue.
Respectfully submitted,
H~rr~R."Peacock
City Clerk