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HomeMy WebLinkAbouta030100s Public hearings will start promptly at 7:30, when the Council will move from whatever item it is considering at that time to public hearings. Note: Devices to assist the hearing impaired are now available in the Civic Theater lobby. Page 1of_______ AGENDA SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesday, March 1, 2000 – 6:00 P.M. PLACE: Closed Session -Administrative Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue; Regular Meeting – Civic Theater/Council Chambers, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue TYPE: Regular Meeting ************************************************************************** ***** OPEN SESSION – 6:00 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION 1. CLOSED SESSION 1. Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) – Name of Cases: City of Saratoga v. TCI of Cleveland, Santa Clara County Superior Court; City of Saratoga v. Hinz, Santa Clara Superior Court No. CV 784560. 2. Public Employment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 – Title: City Manager ******************************************************************************* MAYOR’S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION REGULAR MEETING/CALL TO ORDER -7:00 p.m. in the Civic Theater/Council Chambers at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue. City Council Agenda March 1, 2000 Page 2 of _______ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL 2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS A. Introduction of new employee in the City Manager’s Department: Alex Khasin, Budget Analyst Intern. B. Resolutions of support for Propositions 12 and 13. REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA -Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on February 25, 2000. 3. 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 such matters. However, the Council may instruct staff accordingly regarding Oral Communications under Agenda Item No. 8. B. Communications from Boards and Commissions -None C. Written Communications -None 4. 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 from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Previously discussed items in Section A have already been considered by the City Council at a prior public hearing, 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. City Council Agenda March 1, 2000 Page 3 of _______ A. Previously Discussed Items -None B. New Items 1. Planning Commission actions of February 23, 2000. Recommendation: Note and file. 2. Approval of Check Register Recommendation: Note and file 3. Adoption of Ordinance designating the property known as the Hyde House at 11995 Walbrook Dr. as a Historic Landmark. (Introduced on February 16, 2000). Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance. 4. Monthly Financial and Treasurer’s Reports for January 2000. Recommendation: Accept the reports. 5. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with David M. Moyer Consulting Group in the amount of $17,955 for services in connection with the renovation of Congress Springs Park. Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. C. Claims Against the City -None 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS -7:30 p.m. If you challenge a decision of the City Council pursuant to a public hearing in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing(s), described in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. City Council Agenda March 1, 2000 Page 4 of _______ A. Consider adoption of an interim ordinance prohibiting for up to two years the approval of non-commercial development projects on lands with a Commercial land use designation in the General Plan (including lands designated in the General Plan as Retail Commercial, Professional Administrative, Gateway Landscaping, and Planned Development; affected zoning districts include C-N, C-V, C-H, and P-A). Recommendation: Accept public testimony regarding the draft interim Ordinance and continue the matter to March 15, 2000 for further consideration. 6. OLD BUSINESS -None. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Application for TEA – 21 funding in connection with the Citywide Signal Upgrade Project. Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution endorsing the project concept and authorizing the filing of an application for funding. B. Initiation of LLA-1 Renewal for Fiscal Year 2000/01. Recommendation: Adopt Resolutions (2) to initiate the renewal process. C. Fiscal Years 2000-01 and 2001-02 Budget Development Process Recommendation: Approve the proposed Budget Development calendar. 8. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (continued) and instructions to staff regarding actions on current oral communications. City Council Agenda March 1, 2000 Page 5 of _______ 9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Note: City Attorney may be excused at this point if no longer needed.) A. Adjourned meeting of February 8, 2000 Recommendation: Approve minutes. B. Special meeting of February 11, 2000 Recommendation: Approve minutes. C. Special meeting of February 18, 2000 Recommendation: Approve minutes. D. Regular meeting of February 16, 2000 Recommendation: Approve minutes. 10. 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 next adjourned regular meeting. – The next adjourned meeting is not until March 21, 2000. B. Other 1. Letters in connection with Route 85 Noise Abatement – Requested by Councilmember Waltonsmith. City Council Agenda March 1, 2000 Page 6 of _______ 11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT 12. ADJOURNMENT In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (408) 868-1269. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II]