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Public hearings will start promptly at 8:00, 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 lobby. AGENDA SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME:Wednesday, January 18, 1995 -7:00 p.m. PLACE: Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Ave. TYPE:Regular Meeting ******************************
*************************************** Closed Session -7:00 in Public Works Conference Room (adjacent to Civic Theater Lobby) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 in one case. ********************************************************************* Pledge of Allegiance 1. ROLL
CALL 2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS A.Proclamation commending Donald O. Olson as recipient of the 1994 W. W. Worden Memorial Award B.Proclamation concerning 100th Anniversary of Odd Fellows C.Resolution
commending Karin Dowdy for Service on Public Safety Commission D.Resolution commending Robert Hilton for Service on Finance Advisory Committee 3. Report of City Clerk on Posting of Agenda
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on January 13. 4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS AND THE PUBLIC A.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (limited to
15 minutes) B. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 1)Peter Raiswell, Finance Advisory Committee Member, resigning from Committee. Recommended Action: Accept with regret.
City Council Agenda 2 January 18, 1995 5. CONSENT CALENDAR These items will be acted upon in one motion for each section unless they are removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion
by Councilmembers or any interested party. However, items in Section A have already been considered by the Council at a previous meeting where the public was invited to comment, after
which the hearing was closed. Those items are not subject to public discussion at this meeting because the vote taken at the previous meeting was final. Resolutions concerning decisions
made at previous meetings are for the purpose of memorializing the decision to assure the accuracy of the findings, the prior vote, and any conditions imposed. A.Previously-Discussed
Items 1)Resolution on Chadwick Appeal heard 1/4 2)Resolution on Cornelius Appeal heard 1/4 3)Ordinance Relating to Possession or Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages in Wildwood Park (second
reading and adoption) Recommended Action: Adopt by title only, waiving further reading. B.New Items 1) Planning Commission Actions, 1/11 -Note and file. 2)Library Commission Minutes,
12/7 -Note and file. 3)City Financial Reports for November and December: a)Treasurer's Report -Receive and file. b)Investment Report -Receive and file. c)Financial Report -Receive and
file. 4)Quarterly Quarry Creek Trust Report 5)Report from City Manager on Purchase of Emergency Generator pursuant to Section 2-45.070(a) of the City Code 6)Commission Attendance Reports
C. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY 1)Claim of San Jose Water Co. for indemnity in connection with injury to Firefighter Lesnewsky from hydrant Recommended Action: Reject claim for indemnity.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS -8:00 pm.
City Council Agenda 3 January 18, 1995 A.Review performance of the City's Pavement Management Program for 1994-95, proposals for the future work programs and adequacy of funding to carry
out the Program, including extension of the Utility Users Tax at a recommended rate. Recommended Action: Continue to February 1. B.Appeal of Denial of Design Review approval to construct
a new 4,390-sq. ft. two-story residence on a vacant hillside parcel with an average slope of 73%. Variance approval is necessary to allow the structure to be built on a slope of 85%
and to allow the residence to encroach into required front and side yard setbacks. Lot Line Adjustment approval is also necessary to meet minimum City lot depth requirements. The subject
property is 1.18 acres in size and is located at 20855 Kittridge Rd. within a Hillside Residential zoning district. (Applicant/appellant, Constantin) (DR-94-031; V94-012; LL94-008) 7.
OLD BUSINESS A.Freeway Landscaping Review B.Resolution setting management salary ranges for FY 1994-95 Recommended Action: Adopt resolution. 8.NEW BUSINESS A.Oral Communications (continued)
and instructions to staff regarding actions on current oral communications B.1994/95 Sheriff's Plan of Service, Budget Appropriation, and Booking Fee Proposal Recommended Action: Approve
1994/95 Plan of Service and authorize City Manager to execute; 2) approve proposed agreement for booking fees; 3) approve resolution appropriating additional $66,828 for law enforcement
services. C.Memo Authorizing Publicity for Upcoming Hearings -No hearings scheduled for February 1. 9. ROUTINE MATTERS A. Approval of Minutes -12/13; 1/4; 1/7 B. Approval of Warrant
List 10.CITY COUNCIL ITEMS A.Agency Assignment Reports 1.ABAG -Tucker 2.Cable TV Board -Jacobs
City Council Agenda 4 January 18, 1995 3.HCD Policy Committee -Wolfe 4.Saratoga Business Development Council -Wolfe 5.Hakone Foundation -Wolfe 6.Flood Control Advisory Board -Jacobs
7.League of Cities Peninsula Division -Burger 8.Water District Commission -Wolfe 9.Santa Clara County Cities Association -Tucker/Burger 10.Sister City Committee -Moran 11.Traffic Authority
Policy Advisory Board -Moran 12.Transit Assist Board -Moran 13.Senior Coordinating Committee -Burger 14.West Valley Sanitation District -Tucker/Burger 15.County Cities Assn. Legislative
Task Force -Wolfe 16.Emergency Planning Council -Moran 17.Congestion Management Agency Advisory Board -Burger/Wolfe 18.Local Transportation Authority Policy Advisory Board -Jacobs 19.Joint
Venture Silicon Valley -Tucker B.Joint Venture Public Sector Roundtable -Tucker Recommended Action: Appoint Councilmember as representative. C.Peninsula Division, League of California
Cities -Burger Recommended Action: Discuss votes concerning Division Director and concerning concerning dues increase. D.Appointment/Reappointment of Planning Commissioners Recommended
Action: Determine whether to conduct interviews as all applicants have been interviewed previously; if not, then appoint two applicants to four-year terms to fill the two vacancies caused
by expiration of terms. E.General Council Items 11.ADJOURNMENT to Tuesday, January 24, at 7:30 p.m. in Administration Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue.