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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-07-1998 City Council Minutes MINUTES SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Tuesday, April 7, 1998 PLACE: Adult Care Center, 19655 Allendale Avenue TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting/Meeting with Finance Commission, Chamber of Commerce, Saratoga Business Development Council/TEAM Saratoga 1. Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. Councilmembers Bogosian, Jacobs, Moran, Shaw and Mayor Wolfe were present. Also present were City Manager Perlin, Administrative Analyst Gonda, Administrative Analyst Jacobs, and Deputy City clerk cory. 2. Report of city Clerk on Posting of Agende PUrsuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on April 3. The notice of adjournment from the April 1 Council meeting was properly posted on April 2. 3. Oral Communications from the Public on Non-~gendised Items Jim Ousley, Seaton Avenue, stated that the median landscaping on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road near Verde Vista was in poor condition. .(Clerk's Note: See City Manager's comments under Item 11.) 4. Joint Meeting with Finance Commission Finance Commissioners present were thing Li Chang, Charlene Low, Allen Roten, and Chair Jim Ousley. A. Presentation on Indirect Cost Allocation Methodolog~ Commissioner Chang presented overhead transparencies, explained the methodology, and answered Councilmembers' questions. She noted that the cost of Financial Management, about $345,000, had been omitted from the indirect cost allocation, but it would be included in the future. She concluded that the methodology in general was satisfactory. B. Presentation of Recreation Employee salariSurvey Results Administrative Analyst Gonda presented the survey results and answered Councilmembers' guestions. Councilmember Jacobs stated that bus trips, adult sports, and "all other" camps did not recover even their direct costs; he favored increasing fees in those areas. Councilmember Shaw suggested obtaining more job descriptions. He felt it was important to make sure the Recreation Director's salarywas fair first, then consider increasing fees if' necessary. There was consensus to direct staff to obtain job descriptions from San Carlos and Atherton. Administrative Analyst Jacobs suggested that staff be directed to request additional information about job descriptions to ensure that the jobs would be comparable. Councilmember Moran stated the community is prepared for fee increases, and if the survey shows that Saratoga's Recreation Director is underpaid, her salary should be raised. C. Continuing Discussion of Recreation Program cost Recovery Options 5. Joint Meeting with Saratoga Chamber of Commerce, SBDC, TEAM Saratoga City Courtoil Minutes 2 April 7, 1998 Chamber of Commerce members present were Fran Andresort, Pat Andreson, Bill Cooper, Kristin Davis, Ray Froess, Jean err, and Dick Wood. Executive Director Sheila Arthur was also present. A. ~-nual Report from Cbmmher of Commerce on Activities, .Acoompllshments, Goals President Davis presented the annual report and answered Councilmembers~ questions. B. Request for Continued City Support for Celebrate saratoga There was consensus to provide support for Celebrate Saratoga at the same level that had been provided last year. C. Request by Saratoga Market Days Committee to Readopt Res. NO. 96-19 There was consensus to readopt the resolution with provisions for periodic review. D. Report-from TEAM Saratoga Mr. Wood reported that Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Stanga were to be the grand marshals for the Saratoga parade. He reported on accomplishments of TEAM Saratoga. TEAM will continue to exist under the confines of the SBDC. E. Welcome Village Committee Bill Cooper reported on activities and concerns of the Committee. Mayor Wolfe suggested that' volunteers be obtained to study downtown development and make recommendations to improve the Villagees financial base while retaining its character. He felt it was important to develop the right mix of businesses. Mr. Cooper reported on further activities, including possible establishment of a theater, the valet parking situation, and possible busing of people to the Paul Masson Winery, and Villa Montalvo, with stops in the Village. Councilmembers then discussed the Winery expansion and its possible beneficial effect on Village businesses. Mayor Wolfe, Councilmember Shaw, and City Manager Perlin reported on a meeting with Ravi Kumra, the owner, and other representatives of the Winery. Mr. Wood brought up improvements needed and other concerns at the Saratoga Village Center shopping center. City Manager Perlin pointed out that Saratoga has an ordinance requiring proper upkeep of commercial property. There was consensus to direct him to determine whether the ordinance is applicable to this situation.