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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-06-1999 City Council Minutes MINUTES SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesday, January 6, 1999 - 4:00 p.m. PLACE: Adjourned Meeting and Closed Session, Administration Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue; Regular Meeting, Civic Theatre, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue TYPE: Adjourned Meeting; Regular Meeting Adiourued Meetin~ - Council Orientation with staff Councilmember Bogosian called the adjourned meeting to order at 4:10 p.m. Councilmembers present: Baker, Streit, Mehaffey, Vice Mayor Bogosian. Mayor Shaw was absent. Staff present: City Manager Larry Perlin, City Attomey Michael Riback, Director of Administrative Services Mary Jo Walker, Parks and Recreation Director Joan Pisani, Administrative Analyst Irene Jacobs, Community Development Director James Walgren, and City Clerk Susan A. Ramos. City Manager Larry Perlin gave a brief introduction and provided Council with a compilation of written materials and literature containing various information relative to the City's administrative and development policies and procedures. Members of staff provided information on various items such as the budget process, Municipal Code, General Plan, and the Parks and Trails Master Plan. Mayor Shaw arrived at 5:30 p.m. Closed Session A. Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(c) - Initiation of Litigation (two cases). B. Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code 54956.9 - Existing Litigation; Name of Case: San Francisco Baykeepers et al vs. Saratoga Regular Meeting Mayor's report on closed session - Mayor Shaw declared there were no reportable actions taken. 7:30 - Pledge of Allegiance - Led by Joan Hershkowitz. 1. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. All Councilmembers were present. Staff present: City Manager Larry Perlin, City Attorney Michael Riback, Administrative Services Director Mary Jo Walker, Administrative Analyst Irene Jacobs, City Clerk Susan A. Ramos. 2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS A. Jennifer Crotty - Service on the Parks and Recreation Commission Mayor Shaw presented the resolution of commendation to Ms. Crotty, who accepted the resolution and expressed thanks. MEHAFFEY/BOGOSIAN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-01. PASSED 520. B. Michael Buress, Saratoga Fire District - Recipient of the W.W. Worden Memorial Award Larry Perlin announced that a request has been received from the Fire Department to postpone this presentation to the next regular meeting of January 20, 1999 when Mr. Bures.s will be available to receive the proclamation. Council concurred. C. Resolution of Appreciation to Betsy Cory - Former City Clerk Lan'y Perlin announced that Ms. Cory is not available to receive this resolution this evening due to a scheduling conflict. Mayor Shaw read the resolution and expressed appreciation to Ms. Cory for her service and wished her luck on her future endeavors. BOGOSIAN/MEHAFFEY MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-02. PASSED 5-0. D. Introduction of New Employee - Karen Caselli, Office Specialist Larry Perlin introduced Office Specialist Karen Caselli and provided a brief background of Ms. Caselli and her role. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 4 January 6, 1999 Regular Meeting 3. REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly' posted on December 30, 1998. Reported by City Clerk Susan A. Ramos. 4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS AND THE PUBLIC A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS i. Ema Jackman, 14515 Oak Street, announced that there will be a meeting on January 11, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in the Saratoga Elementary School cafeteria regarding the preservation of two eucalyptus trees on the campus. ii. Joan Hershkowitz, 19364 Shubert Court, CO-chair of the Noise Abatement Committee, requested the City of Saratoga to send a letter to Assemblyman Cunneen supporting noise abatement on Highway 85. She distributed copies of the letter of support issued by the City of Cupertino to the City Clerk Susan Ramos, along with a video tape illustrating the concept of rubberized paving to mitigate vehicular noise, for Council review. Additionally, she announced that her family will be moving out of the area, and Karen Tucker will be chairing the committee. B. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS None C. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 5. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Previously-Discussed Items 1) Resolution denying an appeal regarding the approval of a crosswalk installation at the intersection of Carol Lane and Kirkbrook Drive. BOGOSIAN/BAKER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-03. PASSED 5-0. B. New Items 1) Planning Commission Actions, December 23, 1998 - Meeting canceled. None 2) Memo Authorizing Publicity for Upcoming Hearings - Zoning ordinance amendments, Heritage Preservation ordinance amendments. City Manager Larry Perlin commented that these two public hearings have been moved to the meeting of February 3, 1999 due to a noticing problem. STREIT/BOGOSIAN MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5B(2), TO RESCHEDULE THE TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS TO FEBRUARY 3, 1999. PASSED 5-0. 3) Monthly Financial Reports for July, August and September, 1998: Councilmember Mehaffey commented there was no time to review the reports after he received them and asked if the other Councilmembers were able to review them. The rest of the Council responded yes. a) Treasurer's Report - Receive and file. b) Investment Report - Receive and file. c) Financial Report - Receive and file. BAKER/STREIT MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5B(3). PASSED 5-0. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 4 January 6, 1999 Regular Meeting 4) Approval of Check Register 5) Renewal of Contracts with ALTRANS and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority to continue K-12 Trip Reduction Program in Fiscal Year 1998-99. 6) Resolution approving change of control of CATV Franchise Agreement to recognize merger of TCI and AT & T. Councilmember Bogosian asked and Mr. Perlin replied there will be no impact on the current Franchise Agreement with TCI and that the same conditions will exist as tbey do now. Councilmember Mehaffey urged TCI to resume radio broadcasts of KQED. Eddie Garcia, TCI representative, briefly explained the process of this merger, one of which would be to obtain consent ~'om the involved cities prior to completion of the merger. He added that the subject merger will give control to AT & T. City Attorney Riback commented that FCC rules state that an action be taken within a period of time. BOGOSIAN/STREIT MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5B(6) AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-04. PASSED 5-0. STREIT/MEHAFFEY MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 5B(1), 5B(4) AND 5B(5). PASSED 5-0. C. Claims Against the City - None 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 pm. 4. A. Oral Communications (continued) and ~nstructions to staff regarding actions on current oral communications NOne 7. OLD BUSINESS A. Review of Draft Solicitation of Interest for Contract City Attorney Services City Manager Pefiin presented the staff report noting that this item is on the agenda this evening per Council's request at the last meeting to discuss the matter with a full Council. Discussion ensued regarding the list of finns and Councilmember Bogosian requested a time flame. Mr. Pefiin noted that the subject list will be expanded and a time flame will be developed for Council review at the next regular meeting. A. Ordinance on Sleeping in Vehicles (First Reading and Introduction) City Manager Perlin commented this ordinance reflects the changes requested by Council at the last meeting. BOGOSIAN/STREIT MOVED TO INTRODUCE THE SUBJECT ORDINANCE AS PRESENTED. PASSED 5-0. A. Ordinance moving the Council regular meeting times to 7:00 p.m. (First Reading and Introduction) BOGOSIAN~VIEHAFFEY MOVED TO INTRODUCE THE SUBJECT ORDINANCE AS PRESENTED. PASSED 5-0. 8. NEW BUSINESS None 9. ROUTINE MATTERS (Note: City Attorney will be excused at this point if no longer needed.) City Attorney Riback excused himself tiom the meeting at 8:11 p.m. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 4 January 6, 1999 Regular Meeting A. Approval of Minutes - December 8, 1998, December 16, 1998 BAKE1USTREIT MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 8, 1998 AS WRITTEN. PASSED 5~0. BAKER/STREIT MOVED TO APROVE THE MINUTES OF DECEMBE 16, 1998 AS WRITTEN. PASSED 4-0-1, MEHAFFEY ABSTAINEDL 10. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS A. Agenda items for next adjourned regular meeting - January 12, 1999 meeting canceled. B. Other Councilmember Bogosian expressed support to send a letter to Assemblyman Curmeen supporting noise abatement on Highway 85. The rest of Council concurred, Councilmember Mehaffey announced that the Marshall Lane playfield item will be on the adjourned Council meeting of January 26, 1999. 11. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT None 12. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. to the next regular meeting of January 20, 1999. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk