HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-25-1994 City Council Minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME: Tuesday, January 25, 1994 - 7:30 p.m.
PLACE: Community Center Meeting Room, 19655 Allendale Ave.
TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting; Council/Commissior Workshop on
Laws and Policies Governing Meetings
1. Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 7:38 p.m. Councilmembers AnderSon,-
Burger, Monia and Mayor Tucker were present. Council] ember Kohler
arrived at 7:42 p.m.
Staff members present were City Attorney Riback, Communit Development
Director Curtis and Acting City Manager Larry Perlin.
2. Report of City Clerk on Posting of Agenda
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for thi meeting was
properly posted on January 21. The notice of adjournlent from the
January 19 Council meeting was properly posted on Janu~Lry 20.
3. Brown Act Provisions Effective April 1, 1994 (copies available at
meeting)
City Attorney Riback reviewed the history of the Brown Act and its
recent amendments. Among other things, he discussed the ,tefinition of
"legislative body," "member of legislative body," and "m~eting."
The meeting was recessed for a break at 8:35 p.m.; it was reconvened at
9:24.
4. City's Conflict of Interest Policy
City Attorney Riback explained the current policy. 'ouncilmember
Anderson suggested adding "and Councilmembers" to parag aph 4 of the
Passed 5-0.
5. City's Ex Parte Communications Policy
City Attorney Riback explained the current policy. :ouncilmember
Burger asked whether Councilmembers could perform site visits. The
City Attorney responded yes, but it is not recom lended. If
Councilmembers do so, they should disclose everything they learned at
the next meeting prior to the hearings.
6. Policy on Council, Commission Communications and Pa:rticipation
There was consensus to table this item until the joint meeting with the
Planning Commission on February22. Councilmember Morla suggested
adding language to distinguish between quasi-judicial anl legislative
matters.
The Community Development Director reported the followinl suggestions
for changes to the policy which the Planning Commission developed at
its recent retreat:
1) Commission observers should remain as observeIs at Council
meetings.
2) Staff is responsible for communicating the decisions of the
Commissions to the Council. ~
information is e u i
4) Council must understand that Commission minutea are often in
DRAFT form when matter is being heard on appeal..
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1994
5) Following staff presentation the staff member wfll sit at the
staff table which provides easier access to the microphone to
respond to Council comments and questions.
6) Commissioners should know inadvance if they may want to
speak to the Council on an item and if so, s]~ould abstain
from voting at the COmmission level.
Councilmember Monia commented that there is a need to resolve
situations where staff recommendations are at odds wi'h Commission
decisions.
7. Other Items
A. Quarterly Storm water Management Report for tb 4th Quarter
(Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 1993)
The Acting City Manager stated that the report was not y,t ready.
BURGER/MONIA MOVED TO AGENDIZE THE REPORT FOR THE FEBRUIRY 2 COUNCIL
MEETING. Passed 5-0.
8. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:10.
Respectfully submitted,
Larry I. Perlin
Acting City Manager