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Home My WebLink About08-04-1999 City Council Minutes MINUTES SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesday, August 4, 1999 - 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Regular Meeting - Council Chambers/Civic Theatre, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue TYPE: Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING - Vice Mayor Bogosian called the regular meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue and reported the passing of Mayor Shaw on August 2, 1999. Mayor Shaw was a tree, public servant who gave of his time and energies in the place of personal adversity to make this community a better place. On behalf of the City, he extended deepest sympathy to the family of Mayor Shaw and asked for a moment of silence in his memory. Vice Mayor Bogosian reported on the funeral arrangements for Mayor Shaw and noted that the family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Friends of the Library for the Library renovation project. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by City Manager Peflin ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Baker, Streit and Vice Mayor Bogosian. Councilmember Mehaffey and Mayor Shaw absent. Staff present: City Manager Peflin, City Attorney Taylor, City Clerk Ramos, Acting Director of Public Works Cherbone, Director of Administrative Services Walker. 1. CEREMONIAL ITEMS A. Resolution of Commendation to outgoing Saratoga Community Access Television Board Member Peter Wohlmut Recommendation: Adopt resolution of commendation. Councilmember Baker noted Mr. Wohlmut is notavailable this evening. Vice Mayor Bogosian read the resolution of commendation and directed staff to forward the resolution by mail. BAKER/STREIT MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION. MOTION PASSED 4-0-2, (Councilmember Mehaffey and Mayor Shaw absent). REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA - City Clerk Ramos reported that p~rsuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on July 30, 1999. Vice Mayor Bogosian introduced the new City Attorney, Richard Taylor of Shute, Mihaly and Weinberger. 2. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS AND THE PUBLIC A. Oral Communications on Non-Agendized Items - Any member of the public will be allowed to address the City Council for up to three (3) minutes on matters not on this agenda. The law generally prohibits the Council from discussing or taking action on any such matters. However, the Council may instruct staff accordingly regarding Oral Communications under Agenda Item No. 7. 1. Presentation from Stephen Blaylock of Altrans regarding Saratoga/Cupertino K- 12 Trip Reduction Program. Page lof $ Minutes for City Council Regular Meeting August 4, 1999 Stephen Blaylock presented the final report. Councilmember Baker commented to encourage future planning to include all Saratoga kids who attend various school districts. 2. Bill Wagner, HMH Engineers on behalf o:f Taxpayers fOr Fair Competition, requesting adoption of resolution expressing City's support for the "Fair Competition and a Taxpayers Savings Act." Bill Wagner, HMH Engineers, provided an oral presentation regarding the initiative. BAKER/STREIT MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE FAIR COMPETITION AND TAXPAYERS SAVINGS ACT. MOTION PASSED 3-0-2, Councilmember Mehaffey and Mayor Shaw absent. B. Communications from Boards and Commissions 1. Letter of resignation from Edward Sessler, Library Cormnissioner. Recommendation: Accept with regret and direct City Clerk to begin recruitment. BAKER/STREIT MOVED TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION WITH REGRET AND DIRECT CITY CLERKTO BEGIN RECRUITMENT. MOTION PASSED 3-0-2 (Councilmember Mehaffey and Mayor Shaw absent) C. Written Communications - None 3. CONSENT CALENDAR The consent calendar contains routine items of business separated into three sections. Items for each section will be acted upon in one motion unless they are removed fi:om the Consent Calendar for discussion. Previously discussed items in Section A have already been considered by the City Council at a prior public heating which was eventually closed. Those items are not subject to further public discussion at this meeting because the vote taken at the previous meeting was final. Resolutions in Section A are for the purpose of memorializing the decision to assure the accuracy of the findings, the prior vote, and any conditions imposed. New items in Section B do not require a presentation from staff unless the Council removes them for discussion, at which time staff may provide additional information if requested. Claims against the City identified in Section C will be presented by staff'prior to the Council's vote. A. Previously Discussed Items - None B. New Items 1. Planning Commission Actions, July 28, 1999 Recommendation: Note and file. 2. Approval of Check Register Recommendation: Note and file. 3. Memo authorizing publicity for September 1 Public Hearing items - None scheduled at this time. C. Claims Against the City - None City Manager Perlin reported that B3 should be amended to reflect an upcoming public heating on September 1 reg.arding animal control. STREIT/BAKER MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS AMENDED. MOTION PASSED 3-0-2, Councilmember Mehaffey and Mayor Shaw absent. Page 2 of 5 Minutes for City Council Regular Meeting August 4, 1999 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:30 p.m. A. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Saratoga confirming report and assessment of weed abatement charges Recommendation: Adopt resolution. City Manager Perlin presented the staff report and announced that Marty Hicks from the Fire Marshall's office in present this evening. Marty Hicks provided a brief report on the abatement charges. Vice Mayor Bogosian opened the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. There being no public testimony, closed the public hearing at 7:36 p.m. BAKER/STREIT MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. MOTION PASSED 3-0-2, Councilmember Mehaffey and Mayor Shaw absent. 5. OLD BUSINESS - None 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Amendment to the Agreement between Santa Clara County and the City of Saratoga for abatement of weeds. Recommendation: Approve agreement and authorize Mayor to sign as appropriate. City Manager Perlin presented the staff report. STREIT/BAKER MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AS APPROPRIATE. MOTION PASSED 3-0-2, Councilmember Mehaffey and Mayor Shaw absent. B. Approval of purchase of a Digital Cadastral Base Map of Saratoga Recommendation: 1. Approve purchase of a Digital Cadastral Base Map of Saratoga from Barclay Mapworks, Inc. of Hayward in the amount of $27,985.50. 2. Approve digitization work to transform the City's current Zoning, General Plan, Geologic and Service Area Maps into Cadastral form in the amount of $3,000. City Manager Perlin presented the staffreport. Discussion ensued regarding pubic access to the information. STREIT/BAKER MOVED TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF A DIGITAL CADASTRAL BASE MAP OF SARATOGA FROM BARCLAY MAPWORKS INC. OF HAYWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,985.50; APPROVE DIGITIZATION WORK TO TRANSFORM THE CITY'S CURRENT ZONING, GENERAL PLAN, GEOLOGIC AND SERVICE AREA MAPS INTO CADASTRAL FORM IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000; AND DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC ACCESS BEFORE IMPLEMENTATION. MOTION PASSED 3- 0-2, Councilmember Mehaffey and Mayor Shaw absent. 7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (continued) and instructions to staff regarding actions on current oral communications. 8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Note: City Attorney will be excused at this point if no longer needed.) A. Regular adjourned meeting of July 13, 1999 B. Regular meeting of July 21, 1999 Page 3 of 5 Minutes for City Council Regular Meeting August 4, 1999 Councilmember Baker requested the following corrections tO the minutes: July 13, 1999, pg. 8, third paragraph to read, ".'..forward with the Coun~ wide emergency .... ...October 10 in San Jose, the Citiex Axxociation l~oard of Directorx approved the resolution regarding Moffett Air Base and ~ that the Animal Control bill has been passed,'..." July 121, 1999, pg. 6 under item 7, third paragraph to read~ "...The total funding from Measure B will be received in the nert two fiscal year~ " ' BAKER/STREIT MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JULY 13, 1999 AS AMENDED. MOTION PASSED 3-0-2, Councilmember Mehaffey and Mayor Shaw absent. BAKER/STREIT MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JULY 21, 1999 AS AMENDED. MOTION PASSED 3-0-2, Councilmember Mehaffey and Mayor Shaw absent. 9. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS A. Agenda items for the next adjourned regular meeting (Note: The purpose of listing the items immediately following is not to discuss or take action on them, but simply to decide whether they are to be placed on the agenda for the adjourned regular meeting of August 10, 1999). 1. Joint meeting with Public Safety Commission a. Report from Sheriff on FY 98-99 activities and Plan of Service for FY 99-00 b. Report from Saratoga Fire District Chief on Fire Station Renovation Project c. Report from County Fire District Chief on various issues d. Update on Animal Control issues including resolution required in connection with AB 1482 (Alquist) e. Update on Emergency Medical Services contract renewal f. Report on status of Emergency Plan update g. Report on status of Safe Ride Program for 1999-2000 academic year h. Report on status of Crossing Guard Program for 1999-2000 academic year i. Report on status of Prides Crossing Area Traffic Study j. Report on Commission's activities and projects k. Other 2. Preview of City Website (www. saratoga.ca.us) 3. Status report on Y2K Compliance Efforts 4. Ordinance Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract between the City Council of the City of Saratoga and The Board of Administration of the California Public Employee's Retirement System. 5. Status Report on Saratoga' Creek Settlement Agreement activities 6. City Council liaisons to City Commissions City Manager Perlin recommended pulling item 6 until we have a full Council and added an item regarding the proposal for replacement of fumiture in the Council Chambers. Council concurred. ~ B. Other Councilmember Baker reported on some graffiti in various places in the community. He announced that the Tag you Lose Campaign is on and bumper stickers are available from the City Manager's offide. He announced that he has met with the Argonaut Center owner and the property owners; the owner's of the Center are trying to comply with all of the concems. Page 4 of 5 Minutes for City Council Regular Meeting August 4, 1999 10. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Peflin reported on the following: · The office of Sen. Byron Sher will be holding three town hall meetings in the area occurring on August 14 at 9:00 a.m. at the Almaden Community Center in San Jose; at 11:00 a.m. at the Los Gatos downtown neighborhood center in Los Gatos; and 1:00 p.m. at the Hillview Community Center in Los Altos. Additionally, Sen. Sher will be available to meet with the City Council on Friday, August 13 in the morning to discuss legislative issues. · Confirmation for a meeting with Assemblyman Cunneen is still pending. Council concurred to meet with Sen. Sher at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, August 13, 1999. ADJOURNMENT - Vice Mayor Bogosian adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m. in memory of Mayor Jim Shaw, to their regularly adjourned meeting of August 10, 1999. Respectfully yours, City Clerk Page 5 of 5