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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-07-1998 City Council Minutes MINUTES SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesday, October 7,1998 - 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 a Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 94956.9: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Name of Cases: San Francisco Baykeepers vs. Saratoga and Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9©: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POSSIBLE INITIATION OF LITIGATION IN ONE CASE. Mayor's Report on Closed Session - Mayor Wolfe announced that the Council had added the West Valley litigation as an urgency matter to the agenda in closed session and that no actions were taken in closed session on any of the subjects discussed. 7:30 - Pledge of Allegiance - Led by Mr. Warren Lampshire, Saratoga Citizen of the Year and Chairperson of the Saratoga Parade. 1. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Council members present were Bogosian, Jacobs, Moran, Shaw, and Mayor Wolfe. Staff members present were City Manager Perlin, Community Development Director Walgren, and City Attomey Riback. 2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS A. Introduction of New Employees City Manager Perlin introduced Mr. Erik John Pearson as the City's new Assistant Planner in the Community Development Depaxtment; and Mr. Greg Milano as the City's new Recreation Program Coordinator in the Recreation Department. Mr. Pearson and Mr. Milano briefly addressed the Council, and Mayor Wolfe welcomed both employees to the City staff. B. Resolution honoring Oliver Wright for Services as Interim Finance Director MayorWolfe continued this item to a later date when Mr. Wright could be present at the meeting. C. Proclamation on Saratoga Library Days Mayor Wolfe read and presented a Proclamation proclaiming October 19-25, 1998 Saratoga Library Days to Library Commission Chairperson Marcia Manzo. 3. REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA City Manager Perlin announced that pursuant to Govemment Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on October 2, 1998. 4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS AND THE PUBLIC A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Warren Lampshire reported on the Saratoga Parade held last week. He thanked the Ci'.;y staff, Council, and others for their cooperation and assistance, and presented a plaque of appreciation to the City which was accepted by Mayor Wolfe. City Council Minutes 2 October 7, 1998 Mayor Wolfe thanked Mr. Lampshire for his work. B. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS - None C. VCRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Councilmember Bogosian acknowledged a letter received ~'om Mr. Vance dated 9/30/98 and a letter received today ~'om Maxine Beck regarding leaf blowers. He stated that the community has a concern regarding this issue and noted that Ms. Beck's letter refers to what other cities are doing about this matter. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Previously-Discussed Items 1) Resolution 98-32 confirming denial of Addison appeal heard 9/16 2) Resolution 98-33 confirming grant of Douglass appeal heard 9/16 Councilmember Jacobs asked whether he should abstain from Item 5-A-2 as he abstained from the discussion and voting of the item when it was considered by the Council on September 16, 1998. City Attorney Riback responded that it would be appropriate for Councilmember Jacobs to cast a vote on the issue. MORAN/SHAW MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS 98-32 and 98-33. PASSED 5-0. B. New Items 1) Personnel Resolutions a) Resolution 85-9.116 implementing n Reorganization Plan and and authorizing Permanent Positions in the City Service b) Resolution 85-9.117 amending City's Classification Plan 2) Ordinance 71-186 setting dimensions standards for residential garages (second reading and adoption) 3) Memo Authorizing Publicity for Upcoming hearings - No new hearings scheduled for October 21. 4) 'Approval of Check Register 5) Planning Commission Action Minutes, 9/23 - Note and file. SHAW/BOGOSIAN MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 5-B-I TO 5-B-5. PASSED 5-0. C. CLMMS AGAINST THE CITY - None 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None 4. A. Oral communications (continued) and instructions to staff regarding actions on current oral communications - None. 7. OLD BUSINESS - None 8. NEW BUSINESS - None 9. ROUTINE MATTERS A. Approval of Minutes - 9/16,9/22 City Council Minutes 3 October 7, 1998 The minutes of September 16, 1998, were amended as follows: Page 3, Item 6A, paragraph 8, "Moran/Shaw moved to close the Public Hearing (at 8:25 p.m.) Passed 4-0 (Jacobs absent.) Page 3, last paragraph, "Councilmember Shaw expressed concern with increasin~ the maximum amount cut allowed. MORAN/SHAW MOVED TO APPROVE THE M1NUTES OF 9/16/98 AS AMENDED. PASSED 5-0. MORAN/SHAW MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF 9/22/98 AS WRITTEN. PASSED 10. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS A. Agenda items for next adjourned regular meeting - October 13 meeting canceled. B. Other i. Councilmember Bogosian requested a date certain for the report on the Quarry Creek work being done, which he requested last month.. He said there are questions regarding water diversion and various issues for which he was awaiting responses. City Manager Perlin stated that the report would be on the October 27 Council agenda. ii. Mayor Wolfe announced that the Friends of the Library are holding a membership drive and provided a phone number for interested citizens to call. 11. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT i. City Manager Perlin recalled that Library Commission Chairperson Manzo had invited the Council to attend a workshop on October 20 for a presentation from the consultant who worked on the space analysis of the library. He asked if the Council were planning to attend the presentation, and if so, tonight's meeting would have to be adjourned to that meeting, and staff would have to advertise it as a joint meeting with the Library Commission. Councilmember Shaw indicated he planned to attend the meeting which he views as an informational meeting. Mayor Wolfe noted this would be an important event, but no Council action would be taking place. Councilmember Bogosian stated it was not necessary to have a meeting; however, the issue is of importance to the community. He planned to attend the workshop and encouraged the community to be present. CONSENSUS FROM THE COUNCIL WAS TO ATTEND THE MEETING AS INDIVIDUALS AND NOT AS A COUNCIL. ii. City Manager Perlin reported that applications for the City Clerk have been received and screened, and interviews are in the process of being scheduled for later this month. He indicated he would like for one Council member to participate in the oral panel. Councilmember Bogosian expressed he was uncomfortable with Mr. Perlin's request because the City Clerk position does not differ from any other City employee. He said this is the City Manager's responsibility and should be treated as any other position. Following discussion, Councilmember Shaw volunteered and was appointed by Mayor Wolfe to serve on the oral panel. iii. City Manager Perlin announced he had received a faxed invitation from the Santa Clara Valley Water District who is sponsoring a Water Walk Tour to five different job sites, including City Council Minutes 4 October 7, 1998 flood control channels, Rinconada Water Treatment Plant, injection wells, etc. iv. City Manager Perlin reported on the activities of the Recreation Department, announcing that the youth basketball league is underway. v. City Manager Perlin announced that each Tuesday night Califomia Scholarship Federation students from Saratoga High School offer free tutoring at the Wamer Hutton House Teen Center. 12. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjoumed at 8:08 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lynda Ramirez Jones ~ Minutes Clerk