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Home My WebLink About07-01-1998 City Council Minutes MINUTEH - SARATOgA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesday, July 1, 1998 - 6:30 p.m. PLACE: Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Ave. TYPE: Regular Meeting Administration Conference Room 6:30 p.m. - Special meeting for the purpose of: Planning Commission Interviews 6:30 - Andres; 6:40 - Page 7:10 p.m. - Closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT Title: Public Works Director Civic Theater Mayor's Report on Closed Session - None. 7:30 - Pledge of Allegiance - Led by Vice Mayor Jim Shaw. 1. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Bogosian, Jacobs, Moran, Shaw and Mayor Wolfe were present. Staff members present were City Manager Perlin, City Attorney Riback, Administrative Analyst Loft, and Deputy City Clerk Cory. .2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS A. Budget Award Presentation John de Russy, Finance Director of the City of San Mateo, presented a Budget Presentation Award on behalf of the Government Finance Officers Association. He noted that Saratoga could also apply for a GFOA Financial Reporting Award. B. Resolution commending Jack Grantham for service on Library Commission EOGOSIAN/MORANMOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. Passed 5-0. C. Resolution appointing Members of Board of Trustees of Hakone Foundation SHAW/JACOBS MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-18. Passed 5-0. D. Administration of Oath of Office to the Above None were present to take the oath of office. (City Clerk's note: The oaths will be administered by the Deputy City Clerk at a later date.) 3. REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTIN6 OF AGENDA Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on June 26. 4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS AND THE PUBLIC A. OI~AL COMMUNICATION8 - None. B. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS - None. C. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Previously-Discussed Items 1) Resolution denying Jensen Appeal SHAW/MORAN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-19. Passed 4-1 (Jacobs abstaining because he had been absent). City Council Minutes 2 July 1, 1998 B. New items 1) Planning Commission Actions, 6/24 - Note and file. 2) Memo Authorizing Publicity for Upcoming Hearings - NeogyAppeal 3) Renewal of Household Hazardous Waste Agreement 4) Approval of Check Register C. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - None. Since the hour for public hearings had not yet been reached, Mayor Wolfe proceeded to items following public hearings on the agenda. 4. A. Oral Communications'(continued) and instructions to staff regarding actions on current oral communications - None. 7. OLD BUSINESS - None. 8. NEW BUSINESS B. Election Issues to be Decided before Nomination Period Deputy City Clerk Cory reviewed the staff report. After discussion, there was consensus to allow 400 words for the candidate's statement and collect the fee for it in advance. 9. ROUTINE MATTERS A. Approval of Minutes - 6/17 On page 4, Councilmember Bogosian asked that the sentence under 4.A. beginning "Councilmember Bogosian..." be amended to read "believed that the voters have a right to know where a candidate stands on the issue of taxes." On page 4, Councilmember Moran asked that the sentence beginning "Mayor Wolfe Proposal:..." be amended to read "...she felt the Finance Commission has been asked by the Council to provide the answers to these questions." MORAN/JACOBS MOVED TO APPROVE MINUTES AS AMENDED. Passed 4-0 (Jacobs abstaining because he had not been at the meeting). 10. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS A. Agenda items for next adjourned regular meeting - No new items added. City Manager Perlin noted that the meeting was to be telecast live. B. Other Mayor Wolfe noted that the Hometown Celebration was to'take place this Friday at Villa Montalvo. Councilmember Shaw reported that he had attended the first meeting of playfleld task force. 11. CITY MANAGER'8 REPORT Director of Public Works: Noted that during the closed session the Council had approved an offer of employment to Chris Fischer; she will start July 13. GFOA Award for Financial Reporting: Reported that the City had applied for and was to be given this award to which Mr. de Russy had referred. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS Since the hour of 8:00 p.m. had arrived, Mayor Wolfe returned to public City Council Hinutes 3 July l, 1998 hearings on the a~enda. Because public hearing 6.B. was expected to be continued to another date, it was considered first. B. Landscaping and Lighting District LLA-I: Public Hearing on Proposed Assessments for FY 98-99 (continued from 6/17) JACOBS/BOGOSIAN MOVED TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC BEARING TO JULY 15. Passed 5-0. Mayor Wolfe then returned topublic hearing 6.A. A. Review of Village valet Parking Program City Manager Perlin introduced Administrative Analyst LOft, who reviewed the report and the history of the issue. Councilmember Bogosian suggested that a requirement for a noticed public hearing be incorporated into the annual review. The public hearing was opened at 8:06 p.m. Michael Petteruti, representing Corinthian Parking, described how he had dealt with complaints about the traffic cones. Councilmember Jacobs felt that the valet parking service should not compete with ordinary drivers for parking spaces, but rather utilize the less-used spaces. In answer to Councilmember Shaw, Mr. Petteruti stated that they were considering a standing cylindrical traffic device rather than a cone. Deputy Tarabetz spoke about the need for cones for safety reasons. Bill Cooper, Big Basin Way, favored the plan, including the annual review, which would take account of changes in the Village. In answer to Gregory Pache, City Attorney Riback explained that the proposed fee was a one-time fee for the permit. The public hearing was closed at 8:20 p.m. MOPa%N/JACOBS MOVED TO APPROVE THE PLAN WITH A NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED FOR THE ANNUAL REVIEW INCLUDED IN THE ORDINANCE. Passed 5- There was consensus to direct the City Attorney to bring back the ordinance in final form for first reading at the next regular meeting. C. City of Saratoga Budget, 1998--2000, including Various Personnel Actions (continued from '6/1) City Manager Perlin displayed overheads describing various aspects of the budget. The public hearing was opened at 8:50 p.m. No one appearing to speak, it was closed at 8:51p.m. 1) Resolution amending Cityws Classification Plam BOGOSIAN/JACOBS MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 85-9.111. Passed 5-0. 2) Resolution implementing a Reorganization Plan and authorizing permanent positions in City service JACOBS/BOGOSIAN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 85-9.112. Passed 5-0. 3) Resolution establishing the FY 98-99 Appropriations Limit JACOBS/MORAN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-20. Passed 5-0. 4) Resolution establishing a schedule of fees City Co~cil Minutes 4 July 1, 1998 JACOBS/BOGOSI~ MO~D TO A~ ~SOLUTION 98-21. Passed 5-0. 5) Resolution adopting the budget for FY 9S-99 ~d 99- 00, m~ing appropriations ~d authorising car~-overs thereto ~d e~enditures therefrom JACOBS/MORAN MO~D TO A~ ~SOL~ION 98-22. Passed 5-0. 12. ADJOURNME~ At 8:55 p.m. the meeting was adjourned to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, at the Adult. Care Center, 19655 Allendale Avenue. Respectfully s~mitted, Grace E. Co~. Deputy City Clerk