HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-27-1998 City Council Minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME: Friday, March 27, 1998 - 8:00 a.m.
PLACE: Administrative Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting
1. Roll Call - 8:00 a.m.
Councilmembers Jacobs, Shaw, Moran, and Mayor Wolfe were present~
Councilmember Bogosian was absent. Also present were City Manager
Perlin, Interim Assistant City Manager Larson, Community
Development Director Walgren, Recreation Director Pisani,
Administrative Analyst Loft, and Deputy City Clerk Cory. State
Senator Byron Sher was present along with Michael Potter of his San
Jose office.
2. Report of City Clerk on Postlngof Agenda
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting
was properly posted on March 25. The notice of adjournment from
the March 24 Council meeting was properly posted on March 25.
3. Oral Communications from the Public on Non-Agendized Items -
None.
4. Meeting with State Senator Byron Sher
The City Council discussed the following matters with Senator Sher:
A. TaxEqulty Allocation Relief for Saratoga and other
no-low cities in santa clara county
Senator Sher agreed to do what he could to facilitate a meeting
with Senator Vasconcellos to discuss a more equitable arrangement
for Saratoga. The City Manager will contact Mike Potter to arrange
the meeting. Councilmember Moran expressed a willingness to be a
part of the meeting.
B. Local Government Fiscal Reform
C. Vehicle License Fee Repeal
D. Funding for Route 85 Noise Mitigation
Concerning accelerated repaying of Route 85, Senator Sher expressed
interest in the recycling of old tires for use in the paving.
E. Adult Entertainment Business Regulations
In addition, Councilmember Jacobs brought up bills concerning the
wearing of helmets by motorcyclists and the repeal of the ban on
smoking in bars. Senator Sher stated that he had voted for the law
requiring helmets; he did not feel the repeal of the smoking ban
would go forward.
Councilmember Jacobs then brought up the proposed split in area
codes. Senator Sher stated that a possible course of action might
be for the legislature to pass a resolution directed to Pacific
Bell and the Public Utilities Commission urging them not to adopt
changes which would divide cities under a given size.
Mayor Wolfe brought up SB2214, the consumerss bill of legal rights,
which may discourage filing of frivolous lawsuits. Senator Sher
said he would look into it.
5. Adjournment
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Grace E. Cory
Deputy City Clerk