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Home My WebLink About06-16-2010 SUPPLEMENTAL COUNCIL AGENDAA Saratoga City Council Joint Meeting: Homeowner & Neighborhood Associations Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Time: 5:30 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. Location: Saratoga Community Center Saunders Rooms 19655 Allendale Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070 Welcome - Mayor Kathleen King II. Water Conservation - Councilmember Chuck Page III. Sheriff's Office and Crime Prevention IV. West Valley Community Services V. Homeowner's Associations highlights and lowlights VI. Closing Remarks - Mayor Kathleen King - For more information about services provided by the City of Saratoga, please visit www. saratoga. ca. us - To find out how your neighborhood can be part of CERT and prepare for a disaster, contact Emergency Services Coordinator Jim Yoke at (408) 887- 7818 or sccfd esc @yahoo.com. GET PREPARED! BE INVOLVED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY!! JOIN SARATOGA CERT!!! Join CERT and you will learn: • Disaster Preparedness • Learn Saratoga's Risks • Learn how to make a Family Disaster Plan • Learn how to make a Family Disaster Supplies Kit • Fire Safety • Learn about fire hazards in the home • Practice using a fire extinguisher • Disaster Medical Operations • Learn the difference between first aid and disaster medical operations • Learn how to deal in the field with bleeding, breathing, and shock victims • Learn how to triage injured victims, and set up treatment areas in preparation for transport • Light Search & Rescue • Learn about organized search patterns post disaster • Learn how to extricate trapped disaster victims • Team Organization o Learn how CERT fits into the emergency response system • Disaster Psychology o Learn how to identify and deal with emotional trauma in both victims and rescuers • Terrorism Awareness o Discuss specific terrorism threats we face today After Training — Join Our Team In Saratoga Neighborhoods are getting organized — is yours? So far we have CERT Divisions in the following neighborhoods: • Argonaut • Bohlman Road • Cox Avenue • Dagmar • Foothill • Quito Road • Saratoga Avenue — aka, "The Strawberries" • Saratoga High School • Saratoga Retirement Community NEXT SARATOGA CERT ACADEMY September 22 through October 23, 2010 Registration Will Begin In The Fall Training will be held on Wednesday nights and Saturday mornings at the Joan Pisani Community Center (go to one or the other — not both) with everybody assembling on October 30 for a final exercise and graduation. • Wednesday nights from 6:00 to 10:00 • Saturday mornings from 9:00 to 1:00 There will be three ways to register: • In person at the Saratoga Recreation Department • By telephone at 408 - 868 -1249 • Online at www.saratoga.ca.us /recreation For more information contact Jim Yoke at sccfd esc@yahoo.com, or at 408 - 887 -7818 Memo To: City Council From: Ann Sullivan Date: June 16, 2010 Re: Agenda Item 3 — Commendation for Matt Torrens Attached is the commendation for Matt Torrens. Ann Sullivan, CMC City Clerk COMMENDATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA HONORING Matt Torrens, History Teacher Extraordinaire WHEREAS, Matt Torrens received his BA from Brigham Young University and MA in History from San Jose State. Matt has taught for 15 years, one year in Washington, D.C., four years in Utah, and ten at Saratoga High School. In ten years Mr. Torrens has taught World History, Geography, and APUS history at SHS; and WHEREAS, Matt's family, his wife Debbie, daughter Sydney (13), sons Tyler (9), Drew (8), and Landon (3) have shared their father with his extended family of students for many years. Debbie says Matt eats, sleeps and breathes History; it's his career and his hobby. He has a natural gift for sharing History with others in enthusiastic and meaningful ways. Debbie is grateful that he chose to become a teacher because lie returns home happy at the end of the day, and he is spending his career teaching others to appreciate and avoid the mistakes of the past; and WHEREAS, Matt Torrens has run 4 one -week long Wild Wild West history trips to southeastern Utah. Matt took 54 students and chaperones to the Inauguration in 2009, where he had a surprise visit from the FBI. Matt has driven students to Pasadena, Long Beach and several times to Sacramento to compete in the state History Day competition; and WHEREAS, Matt Torrens has served for seven years at Saratoga High as the School Site Council Chairperson and the last two years as Staff Development Coordinator. He is the Model United Nations Advisor, the sophomore class Advisor, and the Cricket Club Advisor; and WHEREAS, Natalie says Mr. Torrens has been encouraging her work as a leader in the community and at school. He brightened even the worst days of her junior year with his hilarious introductions to his lectures and his activities. Mike Davey thinks the most apparent thing about Matt is that he cares. He cares about his peers' feelings, the education and experiences of his students, and about his family. Kathy Waite said "Matt Torrens is one of the most amazing teachers I've experienced over my entire life. He's tireless, inspiring, knowledgeable, caring, and understands high school students. He's a teacher that changes students' lives." Mridula says Mr. Torrens is a friend, an advisor, a coach, and best of all, a cheerleader for the countless students who pass through his classroom year after year. Alex said Matt is dedicated and inspiring; and WHEREAS, Principal Jeff Anderson said, "While Saratoga High is blessed with many outstanding teachers; Matt really stands out due to his humor, dedication and deep caring for all his students. The amount of time that he puts in just planning trips for his students is astonishing. If you ask most ju►liors or seniors at SHS, they will talk endlessly about their experiences either in his class on one of his highly regarded field trips. I have been on two trips with him and they were two of the most enjoyable experiences I have had in over 20 years in education. I am thankful to be associated with him." Karen Hyde said, "At Saratoga High School, many, many, many students, when reflecting on that "one" teacher who made a difference, that "one" teacher who motivated them more than others, that "one" teacher who lit the spark of education will name Matt Torrens." NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Saratoga does hereby proclaim recognition and appreciation of Matt Torrens because he loves history and he loves his students. WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA on this 16 "' day of June 2010. Kathleen M. King, Mayor City of Saratoga Memo To: City Council From: Ann Sullivan Date: June 16, 2010 Re: Agenda Item 12 — Transcript of SASCC Funding Request at May 10, 2010 Council Meeting Attached is correspondence the City Clerk received regarding Agenda Item 12 on tonight's agenda. Ann Sullivan, CMC City Clerk Dave Anderson From: Waltonsmith [waltonsmith @comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 2:32 PM To: Kathleen King; Jill Hunter; Chuck Page; Howard Miller; Manny Cappello Cc: Dave Anderson; City Clerk [Ann Sullivan] Subject: Support for Matching Grant discussion Dear Mayor King and City Council I am unable to attend the Council meeting on June 16th when you will be discussing the SASCC request for a Matching Grant made on the May 19th Council Meeting. I believe the wording ill the minutes will be discussed. Perhaps my email can clarify what the request was for. The purpose of SASCC's original request was to help in the SASCC Board of Directors' fund raising activities. The SASCC Board is trying to replenish investment monies which also include the original endowment from Mrs. Saunders. We would like to return to the practice of using the profits from SASCC investments and not have to use some of the principal. However, the caveat to the above statement is that even after all of the operating costs have been reduced to bare minimum this year, we may still need to dip into the investments or close programs completely. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely Ann Waltonsmith Board Vice President SASCC 1 Memo To: City Council From: Ann Sullivan Date: June 16, 2010 Re: Agenda Item 13 — Report on Effects of Proposed Initiative Regarding Second Story Limitation in Saratoga Attached is correspondence the City Clerk received regarding Agenda Item 13 on tonight's agenda. Ann Sullivan, CMC City Clerk City Clerk [Ann Sullivan] From: John Livingstone Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 5:23 PM To: City Clerk [Ann Sullivan] Subject: FW: Second story initiative -- Please place on Nov Ballot Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged FYI for your file. From: Kathleen King Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 3:28 PM To: Dave Anderson; John Livingstone; Richard S. Taylor Subject: FW: Second story initiative -- Please place on Nov Ballot FYI From: Kathleen King Sent: Mon 6/14/2010 1:32 PM To: Katie Alexander; Jill Hunter; Chuck Page; Howard Miller; Manny Cappello Subject: Re: Second story initiative -- Please place on Nov Ballot Thank you. Katie, it is always good to hear from you Kathleen Sent from my Verizon Wireless B1ackBerry From: "Katie Alexander" <katie @alexander.org> Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:33:26 -0700 To: <kk2king @saratoga.ca.us >; <jhunter @saratoga.ca.us >; <cpage @saratoga.ca.us >; <hmiller @saratoga.ca.us >; <mcappello @saratoga.ca.us> Subject: Second story initiative -- Please place on Nov Ballot Dear Council Members, I urge you to place the "Second Story Height Initiative " on the November ballot. Also please temporarily keep height limits developments until this issue is settled by an election. Considering Saratogans resistance to large developments in the Village, El Quito and Gateway areas and the general distrust towards any developer, I feel certain that sufficient signatures will be collected to place this on the ballot. However, I doubt it can be done in time for the November election deadline, so the City would need to pay for a special election. I feel it is a financially responsible move for the council to place the initiative on the November ballot themselves. This is a very controversial issue, akin to Measure G, so it should go to a general public vote. No matter how you feel about the height limitations, the city cannot afford to waste money on a special election in these hard financial times, and there is no reason the public can't decide this for themselves. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Katie Alexander 12340 Goleta Ave Saratoga