HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-10-1994 City Council Minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME: Tuesday, May 10, 1994 - 7:30 p.m.
PLACE: City Hall Administration Meeting Room, 13777 FruitvaIe Ave.
TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting/Joint Meeting with Finance
Committee
1. Roll Call
Councilmembers Anderson, Burger, Kohler, Monia and Mayor Tucker were
present.
Staff members present were City Manager Peacock, Public Works Director
Perlin, Finance Director Shriver, Community Development Director
Curtis, Recreation Director Pisani, and Assistant to the City Manager
King.
Finance Committee members present were Hilton, Koen, Ousley and
Raiswell.
2. Report of City Clerk on Posting of Agenda
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was
properly posted on May 6. The notice of adjournment from the
Council meeting was properly posted on May 5.
Barbara Tryon, Councilmember, City of Los Altos Hills, representing
Joint Venture Silicon Valley, requested City financial support for
Joint Venture Silicon Valley, noting that all cities in the County with
the exception of Gilroy, Campbell and Saratoga had now pledged or
provided a one-time contribution. The suggested amount for Saratoga is
$5,000. The Council agreed to consider this request as it reviews the
proposed changes to the budget later in the meeting.
3. Items for Discussion with Finance Committee
Committee Chair Ousley presented a review of the committee's work over
the past year. These included a review of the annual financial audit
where changes were made to accurately tie the audit and budget figures
together, the annual review of the investment policy which was accepted
by the City council, mid-year revenue status, the City Manager's loan
agreement, which will be modified to clarify current practice, the
housing assistance program for department directors, which will be
concluded shortly, studies on comparative revenue, compensation,
privatization and the City's reserve policy, which are on the agenda
for tonight, and participation in the open space element implementation
task force.
A. Reserve Policy
A new policy was adopted by the City Council as recommended by the
Finance Advisory Committee on April 20, 1994. Mr. Koen suggested that
the basis for the general fund reserve should include the Enterprise
Fund for the Recreation Programs. This would increase the required
reserve by about $150,000. The City Council directed the City Manager
to examine the true risk to the city if enterprise fund programs fail
and to make a recommendation as tO whether he feels the policy should
be revised to take that risk into account.
B. Budget
The City Manager presented an overview of the budget'proposed for FY
94-95 and budget performance for FY 93-94.
Items discussed included:
1. Whether the signal being built by San Jose at Westmont
and Quito Road is being placed in an area where sight
distances are inadequate. Public Works Director to
review this matter with San Jose and the Traffic
Authority.
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2. The need .to spend some time on the continued rising
costs of the Sheriff's Contract versus the cost of other
services, to set a special meeting on this subject and
to invite sheriff Gillingham.
3. Change the account code name for Memberships to City
Memberships where applicable.
4. Reduce the Community Events budget to reflect the
planned activities for Celebrate Saratoga.
The Council recessed'from 9:45 to 10:00 p.m. Upon reconvening, the
Mayor announced that due to the lateness of the hour the following
items would be continued to the Council's adjourned meeting of May 24.
C. Privatization study prepared by the Committee
D. Compensation study prepared by the Committee
E. Impact of giving up retail zoning to housing
F. .Economio Development staffer or contractor
G. Comparative Revenues study prepared by the Committee
The Public Works Director reviewed the proposed Capital Projects for
fiscal 1994-95.
City Council continued with its discussion of possible budget changes.
Council agreed to consider at its June i hearing the following:
1. Budget for City membership in the National League of Cities -
$1,800
2. Provide funding for Joint Venture Silicon Valley - $2,000
(CouncilnemberKohleroppo~.)
3. Provide for an additional crossing guard - $4,000
4. Add $5,000 to the training budget for team facilitation
training.
Staff was also asked to look into the cost of developing a business
plan for promoting/attracting/retaining and increasing business in
Saratoga.
4. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk