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AGENDA
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME: Wednesday, December 17, 1997 6:30 p.m.
PLACE: Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Ave.
TYPE: Regular Meeting
Parks and Recreation Commission Interview 6:30 p.m. in Administration
Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Closed Session 6:45 p.m.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of
Section 54956.9:in one case.
Mayor's Report on Closed Session.
7:30 Pledge of Allegiance
1. ROLL CALL
2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Resolution commending Al Fregoso on his Retirement
3. REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was
properly posted on December 12.
4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS AND THE PUBLIC
A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1) Presentation from Green Belt Alliance concerning
resolution endorsing permanent acquisition of Alma
College Property
B. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS None.
C. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1) Letters from Warren Lampshire requesting City support
for Saratoga Parade
2) Letter from Principal Kevin Skelly, Saratoga High
School, requesting $200,000 from the Park Development
Fund to build a community aquatic facility
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
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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 granting Appeal re: One World Montessori
School
B. New Items
1) Planning Commission Actions, 12/10 Note and file.
2) Public Safety Commission, 11/10 Note and file.
3) Memo Authorizing Publicity for Upcoming Hearings No
hearings scheduled for January 7.
4) City Financial Reports for November:
a) Treasurerls Report Receive and file.
b) Investment Report Receive and file.
c) Financial Report Receive and file.
5) Approval of Check Register
6) Rejection of Bids for Civic Theater Lighting System
7) Approval of Letter of Understanding with Saratoga
Employees Association concerning Amendments to Leave
Carryover and Payout Policies in the Memorandum of
Understanding
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C. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 8:00 pm.
A. Use of Citizens Option for- Public.Safety Funding Program
A. Oral Communications (continued) and instructions to staff
regarding actions on current oral communications
7. OLD BUSINESS
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A. Request for Reduction /Waiver of Soundwall Permit Fee
(Cefalu) (continued from 12/3)
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8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Master Meetings Calendar for 1998
Recommended Action: Approve calendar.
B. False Alarm Ordinance (first reading and introduction)
Recommended Action: Introduce ordinance by title only,
waiving further reading.
C. Ordinance Relating to the Appointment of the City Clerk
Position Separate from that of City Manager (first reading
and introduction)
Recommended Action: Introduce ordinance by title only,
waiving further reading.
9. ROUTINE MATTERS (Note: City Attorney will be excused at this
point if no longer needed.)
A. Approval of Minutes 12/3; 12/9
10. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
A. Agenda items for next adjourned regular meeting No
meeting December 23.
B. Other
11. ADJOURNMENT
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Gonda at 408/868 -1221. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will
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to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.102 35.104 ADA Title II]