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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME= Thursday, May 12, 1994 - 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: West Valley/Mission CCD Board Room, 14000 Fruitvale Ave.
TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting/Joint Meeting with College Board
1. Roll Call
- Councilmembers Anderson, Burger, Kohler, Monia, Mayor Tucker, and
Trustees Atkins, Dowdy, Sanders and Stokes were present.
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
May 4 Council meeting was properly posted on May 5.
3. Joint Meeting with West Valley/Mission College Board of Trustees
to Explore Cooperative Agreements for the following:
A. Wetlands Project
Consultant from H. T. Harvey briefed the Board and Council on the
proposal to create a 1.2 acre wetland area at the confluence of Vasona
Creek. The discussion immediately turned to what happens~to the cats.
The current policy is to not try to remove them, but to discourage any
artificial means of supporting the cats.
Councilmember Kohler wants to know what specifications will be set
forth to assure the project will result in an increase in wetland
habitat as proposed. The designer will attempt to replace the habitat
consistent with surroundin~ areas. The site is then monitored with
benchmarks for progress over the ensuing five years and such a
monitoring program would be included.
Trustee Stokes asks-what other sites were considered but rejected.
Consultant says he can present some'if needed but doesn't have it with
him tonight.
Issues for staff to work on: loss of use of land, who is to maintain
(City would do), how to get rid of the dust, how quickly to put plan
together. City Manager Peacock and President Chavez to set up joint
committee to work out concerns to bring.back to both bodies.
Trustee Stokes generally favors the plan but needs to deal with cat
population. He prefers they are elimitigated. Other Board members
generally agree.
Next step is to go to the agencies (consultant to do) to get more
concrete acceptance of plan.
B. Joint ADA Compliance
Work toward joint project where possible mainly dealing with exterior
improvements.
C. Sheriff's station
Board is interested in possibilities. College facility for their
current department needs upgrade and would help College programs if the
facility was on campus. District should make contact with City staff
so Sheriff knows this is an option.
D. Trip Reduction Plan Cooperation
Continue to pursue.
E. Creek Monitoring
Agree to have City Manager Peacock and President Chavez work out an
agreement.
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F. Extend Use Agreements
Agree to pursue.
G. Joint Purchasing
Agree to pursue.
H. Fueling Station Use
College would agree to let City use provided it gets the funding.
College should know in six to eight weeks. City to send letter of
interest.
I. City Assuming Mediator Role
Board agrees to participate.
J. Surface Street Signage
Okay for City to provide, work out 50-50 deal or up to $800 by City.
BURGER/ANDERSON moved to direct the City Manager to report back to City
Council on cost, number and size of signs. Passed 5-0.
K. Summary List
Copy of history of cooperation passed out. Need to publicize this.
4. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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