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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 21, 2009
The City Council of the City of Saratoga met in a Joint Meeting at 6:00 p.m. with the
Saratoga Chamber of Commerce Board.
Mayor Page called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Jill Hunter, Howard Miller, Susie Nagpal,
Mayor Chuck Page
ABSENT: Councilmember Kathleen King
ALSO Dave Anderson, City Manager
PRESENT: Richard Taylor, City Attorney
Ann Sullivan, City Clerk
Mary Furey, Administrative Services Director
John Livingstone, Community Development Director
Chris Riordan, Senior Planner
Crystal Morrow, Administrative Analyst
REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA
Ann Sullivan, City Clerk, reported that pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2,
the agenda for the meeting of January 21, 2009, was properly posted on January 15,
2009.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Van Nelson, President of the Chamber of Commerce Board -thanked council for inviting
the Chamber of Commerce to the Joint meeting this evening. He noted that last year's
focus was to improve relationships with council, community and businesses. In addition,
he stated that when the Chamber planned community events, the event had to accomplish
one of two things -enhance the image of Saratoga or improve the business opportunities
for Saratoga businesses. He noted the Chamber primarily depends on volunteers to help
them increase the benefit of the Chamber's services to the community. He noted the
Chamber created a Legislative Committee to work with the City on a number of issues -
including the support of the TEA issue; joined the County of Coalition of Chambers; co-
sponsored the League of Women Voters forum; endorsed Prop 11; endorsed Jim Beall's
Healthy Worker Bill; and are currently studying the single plastic bag ordinance and the
Village post office closure. He noted that last year they created the first Business Expo -
an opportunity for businesses to showcase their business and services to the community.
The Chamber has also revised The Taste of Saratoga by placing the food booths for
participating restaurants in the middle of the street directly in front of the restaurant,
which helped increase foot traffic into the restaurants and provided marketing
opportunities for the restaurants.
Mr. Vance stated they have many upcoming events scheduled -including:
o New Member Breakfasts which are held quarterly to provide orientation to new
members
o Quarterly lunches
o Monthly "Mixers"
o Annual Crab Feed scheduled for February 7th at 6:30 at the Sacred Heart Church
o Business Expo and will be held at the Community Center
o Business of the Year
o Citizen of the Year
o Mother's Day Tea
o Hot August Nights
o Auto Show
o Taste of Saratoga on the third Saturday in September
o Antique Show and Pumpkin Patch in October
o Annual Tree Lighting Event in November
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Nylesh Stalker -addressed the Council on a recent home burglary while they were on
vacation. Mr. Stalker also wanted to share the advice he received from the Sheriff s
Office on how to safeguard your home and that is to call the Sheriff's Office and ask
them to patrol your neighborhood during your absence. He noted more burglaries
occurred shortly after his home was burglarized. Mr. Stalker also asked if there was
anything the City Council could do to help keep neighborhoods safe.
Greg Gobel -Board member from the Saratoga Drama Group announced that he will be
playing "Will Rogers" in the Will Rogers Folly that is playing in the Saratoga Theater
starting next Saturday, January 31 and going through February 21St. Mr. Gobel also
noted the Saratoga Drama Group has been presenting musicals in the Saratoga Theater
since 1966. If anyone is interested in the performance or to purchase tickets there are
flyers available in the theater lobby and people can visit their website at:
www.saratogadramagroup.com or ca11408-266-4734.
Paul Clark Miller -addressed the Council regarding crimes in his neighborhood. He
asked what can be done to protect the neighborhoods and asked if the Sheriff's Office has
a matrix available and if they have any data that indicates if Saratoga is a high crime area;
if so, alert people in the area. He asked about the possibility of a private patrol and more
lighting in the community, as well as considering a citizen's committee to work with the
Sheriff's Office to help educate the community.
George Hill -addressed the Council regarding the December 15th auto burglary of his
vehicle, as well as a neighbor's vehicle down the street. He stated he is concerned about
the neighborhood safety and asked what can be done to create a higher visibility of the
Sheriff's presence in their neighborhood.
Kip Knight -asked Council to prioritize the revision of Article 15-65 Nonconforming
Uses and Structures (Article 15-65). Mr. Knight commended Community Director John
Livingstone for his assistance in helping him to understand the history of Article 15-65.
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Julie Monroe -addressed the Council regarding her recent home burglary and asked
Council for assistance in raising neighborhood safety awareness.
Joey Wang -addressed the Council regarding Article 15-65 and asked Council to
prioritize the zoning issue.
Mayor Page noted Captain Calderone from the Santa Clara County Sheriff s Office was
in the audience and asked him to address the issues that were raised tonight.
Captain Calderone expressed his sympathy to the citizens that have been victims of these
crimes of opportunity and noted that it is a difficult crime to monitor and be in the right
area at the right time. Captain Calderone also noted that these types of crimes are
growing in all cities and are mainly due to the poor economy. He noted vehicle
burglaries have increased. He stated the Sheriff's Office does have a matrix and it
appears that the Golden triangle area is being hit more with vehicle burglaries due to an
easy exit from the area via the quick access to the freeways. He also stated he has
assigned extra patrols in visible areas and residential areas and that the Sheriff's Office
does reach out to citizens regarding vehicle burglaries and they do advise citizens not to
keep valuables in their vehicles. In addition, he noted that Sheriff's Deputies have made
more property crime arrests in the past year than in any other years previously; they do
have a Neighborhood Watch Program - with a deputy assigned to facilitate this program
for anyone that is interested.
Captain Calderone stated that residents could do several things to protect their home and
property and recommended that residents have motion sensor lights, car alarms, and not
leave valuable items visible in their vehicles, including documents that identify your
residence.
Councilmember Nagpal thanked Captain Calderone for his support and asked if there was
away to get the matrix information out to neighborhoods at large regarding burglary
trends in the community -such as through Neighborhood Watch Programs.
Captain Calderone stated that he currently provides this information to the contact person
in neighborhoods that have the Neighborhood Watch Program and that they should
forward this information on to other neighborhoods that may not have a Neighborhood
Watch Program.
Mayor Page thanked Captain Calderone for his continued efforts to keep the community
safe and stated that we all need to work together to keep neighborhoods safe. He also
asked if there was a need for a community meeting.
Captain Calderone stated that he would like to put together a forum to provide feedback
to the community regarding safety recommendations.
Sangita Joshien -addressed the Council regarding Article 15-65 and asked that properties
that are currently not in compliance with the zoning requirements be grandfathered in so
that they can become compliant and also asked that this issue be a Council priority.
COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF
Councilmember Hunter asked when Article 15-65 Nonconforming Uses and Structures
ordinance is scheduled for discussion.
City Manager Dave Anderson responded that Council will be discussing this issue at the
January 30th Council Retreat, along with other ordinance revision priorities, during the
Annual Community Development Work Plan segment.
Councilmember Miller inquired about speaking with specific staff to familiarize himself
with Article 1565.
City Manager Anderson stated he should meet with Community Development Director
John Livingstone.
Councilmember Nagpal inquired about an action item with regard to the neighborhood
safety issue and the forum Captain Calderone spoke of.
City Manager Anderson noted that he meets regularly with Captain Calderone and that he
would discuss the options with Captain Calderone. Staff will provide Council with an
update via the Weekly Newsletter as to the actions the Sheriff's Office will take
regarding neighborhood safety and how they will communicate this information to the
public.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Page noted that Administrative Analyst Crystal Morrow was present to provide
information and a display regarding the City's new on-line Community Event Calendar.
Ms. Morrow stated the Community Event Calendar is now up and running. She noted the
intent of the on-line calendar is to provide information to the community regarding
upcoming events, keep the community connected, and to increase local tourism. Event
organizers can add their events to the Artsopolis calendar and the Saratoga calendar by
completing a Submission Form that is accessible on line by going to Saratoga's website
calendar and click on the link that says "Submit an Event".
Councilmember Miller announced the Redwood Middle School Band had the honor of
marching in the Inaugural Parade. He noted the school has received generous donations
from the community to help fund this event and is continuing to accept donations to help
off-set unplanned expenses.
Mayor Page reminded people to be more careful with regard to auto and home burglaries
and to lock their doors and not to leave valuables in their vehicles.
Councilmember Miller asked everyone to watch out for their neighbors.
Councilmember Hunter announced former Councilmember Vic Monia, who was living in
Reno with his family, passed away this week. She extended condolences to the family on
behalf of the community. Councilmember Hunter reminded everyone about the Saratoga
Love Notes and said the Love Note program has started and they are looking for a
committee to help decorate the Village shop windows with the love notes. She noted
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people could use their own paper or go to Lupretta's, Skin Prophecy Boutique, or the
candy shop in the Village to pick up love note paper. In addition, Councilmember Hunter
announced that two ladies have opened up a new accessory shop in the Village -The
Wig Store -and welcomed them into the community. She also announced that the
business owners in the Village said they had a very good holiday season this year and that
many of the shoppers indicated they were shopping locally this year because they do care
about supporting the shops in the Village.
City Manager Dave Anderson noted that he and Crystal Morrow met today with Mr. and
Mrs. Jerry Venz, owners of the Venz Photography Studio. They talked about the
community photography contest and encouraged people to enter their photos in the
photography contest. Mr. Anderson stated they also talked about the possibility of using
some of the submitted photos on the new City website.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. APPOINTMENT OF HERITAGE PRESERATION COMMISSIONER AND
OATH OF OFFICE
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the attached resolution appointing Paul Conrado to the Heritage Preservation
Commission and direct the City Clerk to administer the Oath of Office.
RESOLUTION NO. 09-005
NAGPAL/MILLER MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION APPOINTMING
PAUL CONRADO TO THE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
AND DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO ADMINISTER THE OATH OF
OFFICE. MOTION PASSED 4-0-1 WITH VICE MAYOR KING ABSENT.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -DECEMBER 17, 2008
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve minutes.
Councilmember Miller removed this item for a clerical correction to reflect the
correct vote for Item No.2, which would be 4-0-1 not 5-0-1.
MILLER/NAGPAL MOVED TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -
DECEMBER 17, 2008 AS AMENDED. MOTION PASSED 4-0-1 WITH VICE
MAYOR KING ABSENT.
3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -JANUARY 7, 2009
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve minutes.
Councilmember Miller removed this item for clarification regarding Item No. 7
stating the minutes note that Councilmember Miller would like to agendize the
Conditional Use Permit fees for the Village. Councilmember Miller noted his intent
was to agendize the Conditional Use Permit fees for the entire City, not just the
Village.
MILLER/NAGPAL MOVED TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -
JANUARY 7, 2009 AS AMENDED. MOTION PASSED 4-0-1 WITH VICE
MAYOR KING ABSENT.
4. TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2008
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council review and accept the Treasurer's Report for the month ended
November 30, 2008.
HUNTER/NAGPAL MOVED TO ACCEPT THE TREASURER'S REPORT
FOR THE MONTH ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2008. MOTION PASSED
4-0-1 WITH VICE MAYOR KING ABSENT.
5. REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE REGISTERS
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council accepts the Check Registers for Accounts Payable cycles:
December 25, 2008 -None
January O1, 2009 -None
January 08, 2009
Councilmember Miller removed this item for clerical correction. Councilmember
Miller noted Council received an updated Review of Accounts Payable Register
reflecting the correct number.
MILLER/NAGPAL MOVED TO ACCEPT THE UPDATED ACCOUNTS
PAYABLE REGISTERS FOR ACCOUNTS PAYALE CYCLES: DECEMBER
25, 2008 -NONE, JANUARY O1, 2009 -NONE, AND JANUARY 08, 2009.
MOTION PASSED 4-0-1 WITH VICE MAYOR KING ABSENT.
6. ESTABLISH BILLING RATE FORMULA FOR CALCULATING STAFF'S
ANNUAL HOURLY BILLING RATES
STAFFS RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt proposed billing rate formula for calculating staff s annual hourly billing rates
Councilmember Miller removed this item for clarification. Councilmember Miller
wanted to clarify for the citizenry that the proposed formula for billing annual hourly
staff time for performing specific activities is not to raise fees, but to ascertain the
actual hourly cost to the City for staff performing specific activities.
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RESOLUTION N0.09-004
MILLER/NAGPAL MOVED TO ADOPT PROPOSED BILLING RATE
FORMULA FOR CALCULATING STAFF'S ANNUAL HOURLY BILLING
RATES. MOTION PASSED 4-0-1 WITH VICE MAYOR KING ABSENT.
7. ACCEPT AWARD OF ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENT
(ABAG) SAFETY GRANT
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the City Manager to accept the reimbursable safety grant from the
Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) to the City of Saratoga in the amount
up to $16,791 for risk management programs, employee safety education, safety
programs, and projects, and authorize a General Fund appropriation in the Fiscal Year
2008/09 budget in order for the City to expend the funds in advance of the
reimbursement. The City must expend the funds for the approved grant items and
then submit a reimbursement request to ABAG for payment of the expenditures.
RESOLUTION NO. 09-002
HUNTER/NAGPAL MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT THE REIMBURSABLE SAFETY GRANT FROM THE
ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS (ABAG) TO THE CITY
OF SARATOGA IN THE AMOUNT UP TO $16,791 FOR RISK
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, EMPLOYEE SAFETY EDUCATION,
SAFETY PROGRAMS, AND PROJECTS, AND AUTHORIZE A GENERAL
FUND APPROPRIATION IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2008/09 BUDGET IN
ORDER FOR THE CITY TO EXPEND THE FUNDS IN ADVANCE OF THE
REIMBURSEMENT. THE CITY MUST EXPEND THE FUNDS FOR THE
APPROVED GRANT ITEMS AND THEN SUBMIT A REIMBURSEMENT
REQUEST TO ABAG FOR PAYMENT OF THE EXPENDITURES. MOTION
PASSED 4-0-1 WITH VICE MAYOR KING ABSENT.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. RESOLUTION DECLARING A PUBLIC NUISANCE AS TO SPECIFIED
PROPERTIES CONTAINING HAZARDOUS VEGETATION (WEEDS)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct public hearing and adopt resolution.
City Clerk Ann Sullivan presented the staff report.
Ms. Sullivan noted that this public hearing represented the second step in Saratoga's
Hazardous Vegetation Abatement Program.
Mayor Page opened the public hearing.
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The following people requested to speak on this item:
Alex Tennant addressed the Council regarding landscaping/vegetation on his property
and noted that he prefers to keep approximately a fifth of an acre as its natural
vegetation and by doing this he can preserve an Oak tree in that area and conserve on
water usage. He also noted that he contracts with a company on an annual basis to do
the weed abatement on that fifth of an acre area and that this company does it in a
timely manner based on the rainy season. He asked Council to remove him from the
weed abatement program.
Al Campbell addressed the council stating that he had received a notice in the mail
last June and that this was the first notice he ever received indicating that he was in
violation of hazardous weeds. Mr. Campbell commended Moe Kumre, representative
from the.Santa Clara County Agriculture Department, for his assistance and
willingness to work with Mr. Campbell regarding the abatement of weeds in low
areas that are too wet to access currently. Mr. Campbell stated he objects to the
required 30 feet of abatement as a fire break around his property. He stated there is a
lot of habitat living in the areas that he is being asked to abate and he prefers not to
disturb their environment. He asked Council to shorten the easement requirement.
Mayor Page closed the public hearing.
Moe Kumre, representative from the Santa Clara County Agriculture Department,
was present to answer Council's questions and to explain how the abatement process
works. Mr. Kumre stated the abatement program is set up to incorporate deadlines for
the worst possible environment -dry season, flat lands, etc. He noted he will work
with individual property owners to ensure a safe tractor entry to abate specific areas.
He understands that certain properties. have conditions that don't allow tractor entry
by the abatement deadline and will work with property owners to have a safe
compliant deadline. He noted he would also like to meet with Mr. Campbell to look at
the specific property area he addressed regarding the wildlife habitat to determine if
this area could pose a fire hazard to his neighbors as well as to himself, the property
owner. Mr. Kumre noted the April 15th deadline has been set and that an additional
notice informing property owners of the deadline will be sent out in March. He stated
property owners will need to be in compliance by that April 15th date or they can
contact him to request an extension and must provide a reasonable explanation as to
why they cannot abate their property by the deadline. In addition, Mr. Kumre stated
no fees would be accessed until after the agreed upon date with anon-compliant
property. There are no charges assessed to property owners that are compliant by the
deadline.
Council had some discussion regarding the number of notices sent to property owners
and the purpose of the weed abatement program and how a property owner can get
off the abatement program list.
Mr. Kumre explained that there are two ways to get off the list; build and landscape
your property so there is no natural vegetation and dry grasses (weeds) that could
pose a fire hazard; or to provide voluntary compliance for three consecutive years
during the inspection period of the abatement program.
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Council thanked Mr. Kumre for his efforts in keeping the community safe and for
working with property owners that have special requirements.
RESOLUTION NO. 09-003
MILLER/NAGPAL MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION DECLARING A
PUBLIC NUISANCE AS TO SPECIFIED PROPERTIES CONTAINING
HAZARDOUS VEGETATION (WEEDS). MOTION PASSED 4-0-1 WITH
VICE MAYOR KING ABSENT.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
9. HERITAGE RESOURCES INVENTORY UPDATE
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
1. Recommend Staff initiate a contract with an Architectural Historian to update the
Heritage Resources Inventory and;
2. Direct staff to apply for a grant from the State Historic Preservation Office
potentially offsetting sixty percent of the consultant cost to update the Heritage
Resources Inventory.
Senior Planner Chris Riordan presented the staff report.
Mr. Riordan noted that Council had met with the Heritage Preservation Commission
(HPC) in a Joint meeting on September 3, 2008 and it was determined that Council
and the HPC was interested in updating Saratoga's Heritage Resources Inventory
(The Inventory). The Inventory is an official listing of properties identified by the
HPC as having a heritage value or heritage character. The Inventory Update will
confirm and update the documentation of historic resources already listing on the
Inventory.
Council and the HPC agreed that it could take a number of years to update the
Inventory list if it was done by the HPC and felt that the Inventory update should be
accomplished in a much shorter period of time. Based on direction from Council at
that joint meeting, staff contacted three separate historical consultants to research the
costs for a professional historian to update the Inventory. Mr. Riordan noted staff has
discussed alternatives and projected costs to update the inventory with the HPC and
with three separate Architectural Historian Consultants.
Mr. Riordan provided Council with the specifics of those alternatives, which are: 1)
The HPC completes the update which could take three years or longer to update the
Inventory; 2) The HPC could update the Inventory with guidance and input by an
Architectural Historian Consultant; 3) Staff initiates a contract with an Architectural
Historian to update the Inventory. Mr. Riordan also noted that staff could apply for a
grant from the State Historic Preservation Office to offset sixty percent of the
consultant's cost to update the Heritage Resources Inventory.
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Councilmember Miller asked if there was a real sense of urgency or if this update
could be done effectively over atwo-year schedule.
Mr. Riordan stated that at the Joint meeting with HPC in September of 2008, Council
directed staff to update the Inventory quickly and to research costs to have an
Historian update the list.
Councilmember Hunter noted that she recently attended a presentation at the San Jose
Historic Museum and asked if staff and HPC were aware that the State will provide
free training to the HPC with regard to historic preservation status.
Mr. Riordan noted he was aware of this free service.
Councilmember Nagpal asked if the Inventory update was budgeted for if the City is
unable to secure a grant.
City Manager Anderson noted that some funds maybe available in the Community
Development department for the purpose of hiring consultants for this purpose.
Councilmember Hunter noted that if a consultant is hired it is important to hire a
reputable consultant in this field.
Discussion continued regarding the HPC's involvement in the Inventory update. Mr.
Riordan noted the HPC would like to be involved in the process with the assistance of
a consultant to complete the Inventory; however, this method may take two years or
longer to complete.
City Manager Dave Anderson suggested that in order to expedite the process they
should do this in the same manner as the Housing Element plan was done. Have HPC
provide the input, consultants do a draft, and then get comments from HPC. HPC
would still give policy advice and overall direction without being involved in the time
consuming details.
Councilmember Hunter stated that when she was on the HPC in 2000 the inventory
was the main focus of their job, which was very time consuming. Councilmember
Hunter asked what the disadvantage was to having a consultant.
Mr. Riordan noted that often times, projects that are done without the help of a
consultant have to be redone by a professional consultant.
Councilmember Nagpal stated that she thought it would be advantageous to have a
consultant involved in this project and liked the concept illustrated by City Manager
Dave Anderson.
Mayor Page concurred that this method would involve the HPC by allowing them to
set the guidelines and direction and have a consultant do the work.
Councilmember Miller noted that if a consultant is to be hired to do the work with the
participation of the HPC, the Inventory update should be completed within one year.
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Councilmember Miller asked if the budgetary estimate was $25,000 as stated in
Option 1.
City Manager Anderson stated that is the estimate and that staff would do additional
research to determine the cost of the project to see if it is within the $25,000 estimate;
if not, staff will present additional options to Council.
Councilmember Hunter also suggested staff call the State noting that she had an in-
depth conversation with Mr. Donaldson at the recent San Jose Historic Museum
presentation and that Mr. Donaldson suggested the City of Saratoga contact them
regarding Saratoga's Heritage Resources Inventory update.
NAGPAL/MILLER MOVED TO: 1) DIRECT STAFF TO INITIATE A
CONTRACT WITH AN ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN TO UPDATE THE
HERITAGE RESOURCES INVENTORY WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF
THE HPC TO BE COMPLETED WITHIN ONE YEAR, AND; 2) DIRECT
STAFF TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM THE STATE HISTORIC
PRESERVATION OFFICE TO OFFSET THE CONSULTANT COST TO
UPDATE THE HERITAGE RESOURCES INVENTORY. MOTION PASSED
4-0-1 WITH VICE MAYOR KING ABSENT.
ADHOC & AGENCY ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
Manor Chuck Page -reported:
Peninsula Division, League of California Cities -met and discussed the proposed
ordinance of a .25 cent fee on single use of plastic bags or paper. He noted this topic will
be discussed at the Council Retreat on January 30th and the LCC Peninsula Division
Committee would like input from the participating cities.
SCC Cities Association Selection Committee -met and appointed Evan Low to the
Recycling and Waste Reduction Committee.
Valley Transportation Authority PAC -met and noted that he was elected as Vice Chair
of this committee.
West Valley Sanitation District -met and noted he was appointed Chair of this
committee. He noted he would not be able to attend the next meeting and asked
Councilmember Nagpal (Alternate) if she could attend in his place.
West Valley Mayors and Managers Association -meets next week.
Council Finance Committee -attended the last meeting.
[Mayor Page made a request of his fellow Councilmembers to contact their
Agency/Committee Alternate and provide them with updates regarding
Agency/Committee meetings that they attended so that the Alternate can provide updates
to the Council if the Primary representative is unable to attend the next scheduled
Council meeting].
Vice Mayor Kathleen Kind -absent.
Councilmember Jill Hunter -reported:
Historical Foundation -attended the last meeting and noted things are going very well
for them and suggested people read their informative Newsletter.
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Councilmember Howard Miller -reported:
Chamber of Commerce - he attended the last meeting and noted the Chamber did not
make a significant amount of money on September's Taste of Saratoga event. He noted
the Crab Feed was scheduled for February 7th from 6:30 - 8:30.
Council Finance Committee -attended the monthly meeting today and discussed
preparations for the mid-year budget.
KSAR - In the process of working out a budget; Dave Anderson has removed himself as
the staff liaison and has appointed Barbara Powell to be the official staff liaison.
Councilmember Susie Na~aal -reported:
That she and Councilmember Hunter attended a meeting regarding the new City website
and discussed what to put on it -including the photos from the Photo Contest.
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
Councilmember Hunter stated she would like the HPC to initiate a program to honor
those citizens who keep their heritage homes in beautiful condition. Hunter also noted
that Saratoga currently has two pending trust applications -the McWilliams House and
the Historical Museum.
Mayor Page noted he was appointed to the LCC Environmental Quality Policy
Committee and that he will be in Sacramento on Thursday.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Dave Anderson noted that he along with Councilmembers Nagpal and Miller would be
attending the League of California Cities Annual Meeting for Newly Elected Council
Members in Sacramento on Thursday and Friday of this week. In addition, he noted that
Assistant City Manager Barbara Powell would also be out of the office on Thursday and
Public Works Director John Cherbone would be the Acting City Manager during this '
time and would provide his contact information to Council via the Weekly Newsletter.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business Mayor Page asked for a motion to adjourn the Regular
Meeting.
NAGPAL/MILLER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING AT
8:56PM. MOTION PASSED 4-0-1 WITH VICE MAYOR KING ABSENT.
Respectfully submitted,
ullivan, CMC
City Clerk
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