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Home My WebLink About09-20-1995 City Council Agenda Public hearings will,„,tart promptly at 8:00, whe�he 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, September 20, 1995 - 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Ave. TYPE: Regular Meeting ************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - 7:00 p.m. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 in one case and Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9 in one case. ************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Pledge of Allegiance - 7:30 p.m. 7.30 1. ROLL CALL 3 1 2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS A. Council Reorganization Recommended Action: 1) The City Clerk declares the office of Mayor open and asks for nominations; when all nominations have been received, he calls for the vote. 2) The same procedure is followed for the office of Vice Mayor. 3) Remarks by outgoing officers. 4) Remarks by new officers and presentation of gift to previous Mayor by new Mayor. T A5 B. Proclamation concerning American Heart Walk City Council Agendas 2 jtember 20, 1995 T.4 8 C. Proclamation concerning Pollution Prevention Week - 7 . ;50 3. REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA O To Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was 4 Q(004 , 53roperly posted on September 15. 4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS AND THE PUBLIC A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (limited to 15 minutes) q: 15 B. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 1) Letter from Friends of the Saratoga Libraries requesting fee waiver for use permit for coffee fundraiser -11,1 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 Councilmembersor 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. City Council Agendas 3 ...eptember 20, 1995 q .a,l A. Previously - Discussed Items 1) ordinance simplifying Abatement Process with respect to Graffiti (second reading and adoption by title only, waiving further reading) B. New Items 1) Planning Commission Actions, 9/13 - Note and file. 2) Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes, 8/7 - Note and file. 3) Public Safety Commission Minutes, 8/14 - Note and file. 4) Approval of Check Register 5) City Financial Reports for August: a) Treasurer's Report - Receive and file. b) Investment Report - Receive and file. c) Financial Report - Receive and file. 6) Resolution amending budget for supplemental revenues and appropriations 7) Resolution renewing Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program 8) Resolution amending Resolution 2342 concerning ABAG Plan I Representatives 9) Resolution appointing Corporation Representatives for Small Claims Division of Xuni9ipal Court City Council Agenda•--/ 4 ■weptember 20, 1995 10) Resolution abandoning various easements and accepting modified easements on Lot 18, Tr. 7761 (Mt. Eden Estates) 11) Final Map Approval at 14120 Saratoga Avenue (BDR 94- 002)(Developer, Garcia Development Co. 12) Resolution approving amendment to agreement with Caltrans concerning Traffic Signal Maintenance 13) Resolution approving Program Supplement #11 to Local Agency -State Agreement for Federal Aid Projects 1 D C. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY 1) Claim of Ressler in connection with storm damage (second claim) Recommended Action: Reject claim. 2) Claim of Nicol in connection with one -car accident on Quito Road Recommended Action: Reject claim. 3) Claim of Leavy in connection with trees damaged during storm Recommended Action: Reject cl4 m. 6.O TO 4) Claim of Lamb in connection with damage to spa from tree roots Recommended action: Reject claim. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 pm. • City Council Agende ' 5 ...Aptember 20, 1995 000 A. 1) Request for General Plan Amendment to allow two parcels at 20851 Saratoga Hills Rd. to be reclassified from an Open Space- Outdoor Recreational designation to a Residential -Very Low Density and Medium Density designation. Request includes associated Zoning Map Amendment to allow the two parcels to be reclassified from an Agricultural designation to a R- 1- 12,500 and R- 1- 40,000 designation. An environmental Initial Study and Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration have been prepared pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. (GPA -94 -003, AZO -94 -002, SD-94 -005 - TRINITY DEVELOPMENT CO., Developer) Recommended Action: Adopt mitigated negative declaration; approve General Plan Amendment and Zoning District amendment. A. 2) Appeal of Tentative Subdivision Map approval to subdivide two separate parcels at 20851 Saratoga Hills Rd. into 9 single - family residential building sites. The environmental Initial Study and Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration which has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act is also being appealed. (BD-94 -005) (Applicant - Trinity Development Co.; Appellant - Friends of the Nelson Garden) Recommended Action: Uphold Planning Commission decision, denying appeal. RE-ruR xi TO 48. City Council Agenda y 6 1..sptember 20, 1995 7. OLD BUSINESS :3 5 A. Ordinance Amending Nuisance Abatement Ordinance Recommended Action: Introduce ordinance by title only, waiving further reading. q: 45 B. Recommendations from Public Safety Commission concerning right turn on red prohibition from Saratoga Avenue to Saratoga - Sunnyvale Road Recommended Action: Accept recommendation. Cf 55 C. Animal Control Program Field Services Contract Recommended Action: Authorize City Manager to execute Humane Society agreement and agreement to allocate costs. 10•05 D. Recommendation from Bicycle Advisory Committee of a Citywide Bicycle Network Plan Recommended Action: Accept recommendation of BAC and direct staff to incorporate plan into Circulation Element update. 8. NEW BUSINESS 1y, a b A. Oral Communications (continued) and instructions to staff regarding actions on current oral communications I j B. Resolution confirming report of Cost for Nuisance Abatement, APN 38644038 owned by Southern Pacific Railroad 1000 C. Assignment of Vehicle for City Codes Administrator Recommended Action: Authorize assignment of vehicle. D. Memo Authorising Publicity for Upcoming Hearings - No / hearings yet scheduled for October 4. . City Council Agenda ■ 7 \ ptember 20, 1995 9. ROUTINE MATTERS (Note: City Attorney will be excused at this point if no longer needed.) i o°,4D A. Approval of Minutes - 8/8; 8/16; 8/22; 8/28 10. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS 1C' ,5 A. Agenda items for meeting September 26: 1) Joint meeting with Saratoga Union School District 2) Draft parking ordinance 3) Review of Kennel Ordinance B. Other ll' ° 11. ADJOURNMENT to next meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, at Administration Meeting Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue. • • •