HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-07-1999 City Council Minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME: Tuesday, December 7, 1999 - 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: 9:00 a.m. in the Administrative Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
7:00 p.m. in the Adult Care Center, 19655 Allendale Avenue
TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Bogosian called the meeting to order .at 9:15 a.m. in the
Administrative Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue.
ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Waltonsmith, Baker, Streit, Vice Mayor Mehaffey, Mayor
Bogosian. Staff present: City Manager Perlin, City Clerk Ramos, Director of Community
Development Walgren, Director of Administrative Services Walker, Acting Director of Public
Works Cherbone, Director of Recreation Pisani, Administrative Analysts Bloomquist and Kom.
REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA - City Clerk Ramos reported that
pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on
December 3, 1999. The Notice of Adjournment from the December 1 meeting was posted on
December 2, 1999.
· ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NON-AGENDIZED - None
· MEETING WITH ASSEMBLYMAN JIM CUNNEEN TO DISCUSS THE
FOLLOWING:
A. Overview of the recent legislative session
A. B. Preview of the upcoming legislative session
o State-local government long term fiscal relationship
o ERAF return
o Stabilization of local revenue sources
o Speaker's Commission on state-local government finances
o State Controller's SMART report
B. C. TEA restoration for Santa Clara County qualifying cities
D. Compulsory and binding arbitration for public safety employees
E. Internet Tax issues
F. Highway 85 noise abatement
Assemblyman Cunneen gave an overview of the legislative session.. Highlights of his presentation
included:
· Intensive Reading Program (educational bill passed)
· Infrastructure in California (less than one percent is allocated in the State General Fund for
infrastructure programs
· Water and Park Bonds in the March ballot (the City could benefit from this bonds)
· HMO reforms passed (including flex time and overtime provisions, Worker's
Compensation premiums)
· Free air and water bill for gas stations (targeting the small business owners)
· Death penalty bill
· Property tax revenue allocations to cities; tax equity allocations
· Expansion of the Health and Welfare and Dept. of Corrections programs
Discussion ensued regarding sales and property tax (TEA) revenues.
Assemblyman Cunneen asked and City Manager Perlin replied that changing the property tax
allocations would require an amendment to the Tax and Revenue Code.
Assemblyman Cunneen said he would be happy to support Saratoga's position and recommended
the City contact Senator Sher to get his support to introduce a legislative bill. He added it would be
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helpful if the City could obtain support from other cities and .agencies and present that to Senator
Sher.
Discussion ensued regarding compulsory and binding arbitration for public safety employees.
Assemblyman Cunneen explained that he supports this issue because he believes that pUblic safety
is a core function of government and deserves to have binding ~:bitration.
Discussion ensued regarding Highway 85 noise abatement. Councilmember Streit said the funds
are available but Caltrans is rejecting the program.
Assemblyman Cunneen said he would work on getting a joint letter of support from him and
Senator Sher to Caltrans to approve the project.
Discussion erisued regarding housing. In response to Assemblyman Cunneen, Director of
Community Development Walgren reported on the City's affordable housing status and staff's
efforts to update the Housing Element of the General Plan to comply with the federal housing
mandates.
ADJOURN TO 7:00 P.M. TONIGHT IN THE ADULT CARE CENTER AT 19655
ALLENDALE AVENUE - Mayor Bogosian adjourned the meeting with Assemblyman Cunneen
at 10:20 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. this evening in the Adult Care Center at 19655 Allendale Avenue.
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Bogosian called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. in the Adult Care
Center at 19655 Allendale Avenue.
ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Waltonsmith, Baker, Streit, Vice Mayor Mehaffey, Mayor
Bogosian. Staff present: City Manager Perlin, City Attorney Taylor, City Clerk Ramos, Director
of Administrative Services Walker, Director of Community Development Walgren.
· ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
John Tauchi, Sister City Boardmember, expressed thanks to the Vice Mayor Mehaffey and the rest
of the Council for their support and participation during theSister City festivities.
· REVIEW OF ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO LIBRARY
(GENERAL OBLIGATION) BOND MEASURE TO BE HELD AT A SPECIAL
ELECTION ON MARCH 7, 2000
Recommendation: Select, review and approve arguments as necessary, and direct City Clerk
to submit to the County Registrar of Voters office.
City Manager Perlin presented the staff report and announced that Bill McDonnell fi'om Friends
of the Library is available for any questions.
Discussion ensued regarding parking for the new library. Council concurred to include parking
language in the argmnent.
Bill McDonnell responded he would submit a revised argument, as noted this evening, to the
City Clerk.
In response to City Attorney Taylor, there was consensus of the Council to extend the deadline
of receipt of arguments in favor of or againgt to the City Clerk to Thursday, December 9, 1999
at 5:00 p .m.
BAKER/STREIT MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED TO
INCLUDE PARKING LANGUAGE. MOTION PASSED 5.-0.
Director of Administrative Services Walker presented and reported on the Tax Rate Statement
for submittal to the County Register of Voters office.
THERE WAS CONSENSUS OF THE COUNCIL TO APPROVE THE TAX RATE
STATEMENT AS PRESENTED.
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· PRESENTATION BY LOCAL ARTIST HEATHER DONALDSON ON PROPOSED
WATER SCULPTURE FOR CIVIC CENTER COURTYARD
Recommendation: Receive presentation and direct staff appropriately.
City Manager Perlin presented the staff report and deferred additional comments to Ms. Donaldson,
water sculpture artist, who provided a brief description and process of the proposed sculpture.
Mayor Bogosian expressed his concerns about the waste in using water for this purpose.
Councilmember Waltonsmith expressed her concerns about the "shelf life" of the proposed
sculpture.
Discussion ensued.
MEHAFFEY/STREIT MOVED TO ACCEPT THE OFFER FROM THE SARATOGA ROTARY
CLUB TO FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WATER SCULPTURE BY HEATHER
DONALDSON AS PRESENTED USING NON POTABLE WATER TO BE ERECTED IN THE
COURTYARD AT CITY HALL. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
4. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR CIVIC THEATER HVAC
UPGRADES
Recommendation: To be presented at the meeting.
City Manager Perlin presented the staff report.
MEHAFFEY/WALTONSMITH MOVED TO DECLARE REDWOOD GENERAL AND
MECHANICAL OF REDWOOD CITY TO BE THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER ON
THE PROJECT; TO AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO REDWOOD GENERAL
AND MECHANICAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $128,952 AND TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO
EXECUTE CHANGE ORDERS TO THE CONTRACT LIP TO $13,000. MOTION PASSED 5-
0.
5. DISCUSSION ABOUT THE EXTENSION OF MEASURE G TO ENCOMPASS
COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
Recommendation: Direct staff appropriately.
Mayor Bogosian commented he requested that this item be placed on the agenda this evening to
discuss placing a measure before the voters next November requiring a citywide election to approve
change in zoning designation from commercial to residential.
Discussion ensued.
Vice Mayor Mehaffey supported the concept and commented that Measure G has shifted pressure
to develop high density residential on properties zoned for commercial or offices.
Councilmember Baker commented he would support it so long as there is sufficient time to prepare
the information and educate the citizens about the intent and purpose of the proposed measure.
Discussion ensued.
THERE WAS CONSENSUS OF THE COUNCIL TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
DRAFT AN OUTLINE OF THE PROPOSED MEASURE AND A TIMELINE FOR
SUBMITTALS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS AND REPORT BACK TO THE COUNCIL AT A
SUBSEQUENT MEETING.
City Manager Perlin said the meeting of January 25, 2000 would be a good meeting to agendize
this matter because it is a joint meeting with the Planning Commission and it would provide a good
opportunity for discussion between the Council and the Planning Commission.
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6. REVIEW OF COUNCIL MASTER MEETING CALENDAR FOR 2000
Recommendation: Finalize calendar and direct staff to come back on December 15, 1999 with
the final version fc~r Council approval.
City Manager Perlin presented a staff report and recommended approving the calendar this evening
unless Council wants to make significant changes to it.
Mayor Bogosian recommended rescheduling the city Manager evaluation to January 19, 2000 in
conjunction with the City Attorney evaluation.
THERE WAS CONSENSUS OF THE COUNCIL TO APPROVE THE MASTER MEETING
CALENDAR FOR 2000 AS AMENDED TO RESCHEDULE THE CITY MANAGER
EVALUATION TO JANUARY 19, 2000.
7. COUNCIL AGENCY ASSIGNMENTS AND COMMISSION LIAISONS
Recommendation: Make selections.
City Manager Perlin reported that a proposed resolution has been prepared listing the
recommendations made by Mayor Bogosian for adoption this evening, if Council so desires.
MEHAFFEY/WALTONSMITH MOVED TO ADOPT THE P~SOLUTION APPOINTING NEW
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES TO VARIOUS AGENCIES AND COMMITTEES
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2000.
8. AGENCY ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
Association o£Bay Area Governments Mehaffey
Chamber of Commerce Board Bogosian Waltonsmith
County HCD Policy Committee Mchaffcy
Emergency Planning Council Baker Mehaffey
Hakone Foundation Liaison Mehaffey Waltonsmith
KSAR Community Access TV Board Mehaffey Baker
Library Joint Powers Authority Board Bogosian Streit
North Cent. Flood Cont. Zone Adv. Committee Bogosian Mehaffey
Penin. Div., League of Cal. Cities Bogosian
Santa Clara Valley Water Commission Baker Bogosian
Santa Clara County Cities Assn./
City Selection Committee Baker Bogosian
County Cities Assn. Leg. Task Force Bogosian Baker
SASCC Liaison ~ Streit Mehaffey
Saratoga Business Development Council Mehaffey Streit
Sister City Liaison Bogosian
West Valley Solid Waste JPA Streit Bogosian
Valley Transportation Authority PAC Streit Waltonsmith
West Valley Sanitation District Ba$:er Streit
Vice Mayor Mehaffey reported on KSAR discussions including Y2K compliance issues.
Councilmember Streit reported on: SASCC and their concerns about where to conduct their
business during the construction phase of the Community Center; VTA PAC discussions regarding
the use of Measure A and B funds.
Councilmember Baker reported on: Emergency Planning Council and the availability of the report
covering the Citywide exercise recently conducted; Santa Clara Cities Association induction of new
officers and placement of their new Executive Director; the West Valley Sanitation District's
annual report is now available.
Mayor Bogosian reported on discussions of the North Central Flood Control Zone Advisory
Committee regarding flood projects and the need for more funding and support from the citizens.
9. SELF EVALUATION OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS: NOV. 17 AND DEC. 1
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Councilmember Baker commented on the discussion regarding the Mt. Winery draft EIR and
staff's comments fi:om the County Planning Commission meeting which they attended.
Mayor Bogosian replied that he and Director Walgren attended the meeting. All of the points made
by the Council at their December 1 meeting were expressed at that meeting. The County granted
the City's request for an extension of the public comment period to January 15, 2000.
City Manager Perlin recommended putting this item back on the January 5, 2000 agenda.
City Attorney Taylor responded to some questions of the Council at the December 1st meeting
regarding parking of Mt. Winery patrons on private property and the applicability of the City's
septic abatement ordinance on the Mt. Winery project.
Vice Mayor Mehaffey directed staff to provide this information to the resident on Vintage Lane
who expressed concern about the Mt. Winery patrons parking on their private street at the
December 1st meeting.
Councilmember Waltonsmith commented she received a suggestion fi:om Parks and Recreation
Commissioner Seroffto list the trails on the City's website.
10. OTHER
Mayor Bogosian requested to agendize a discussion about the JPA concept for youth sports facility
on December 15, 1999. Council concurred.
Councilmember Baker announced today is Pearl Harbor Day.
Councilmember Streit expressed thanks to City staff (Jim Martin, Rick Torres and David Ashby)
for their assistance in setting up goal posts at Congress Springs Park for the recent AYSO Soccer
Tournament.
City Manager Perlin reported on the following:
· Staff's holiday luncheon on Thursday, December 16, 1999;
· West Valley cities rotate their membership on the VTA board in alphabetical order and it may
be the City's mm, but he will confirm this and report back to the Council;
· Animal Control IPA referred to in his memo (Lagniappe #99-8)\
ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Bogosian adjourned the meeting at 9:12 p.m. in memory of the
people who died in Pearl Harbor.
Respectfully submitted,
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