HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-15-2012 City Council minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
The City Council held a special City Council Meeting with the Saratoga Planning
Commission in the Administrative Conference Room.
SARATOGA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Mayor Page called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT Council Members Manny Cappello, Howard Miller, Emily Lo,
Vice Mayor Jill Hunter, Mayor Chuck Page
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Dave Anderson, City Manager
Richard Taylor, City Attorney
Crystal Morrow, City Clerk
John Cherbone, Public Works Director
Mary Furey, Finance and Administrative Services Director
James Lindsay, Community Development Director
Michael Taylor, Recreation and Facilities Director
Jim Yoke, Emergency Services Coordinator
REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA
City Clerk Crystal Morrow reported that pursuant to Gov't. Code 54954.2, the agenda for
this meeting was properly posted on February 9, 2012.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS PUBLIC
Oral Communications on Non Agendized Items
Abe Kaabipour addressed the Council regarding an incident at his gas station involving
Vice Mayor Hunter.
Saratoga Chamber of Commerce President Scott Anderson announced that the Chamber
hired a new Office Manager and shared information about upcoming Chamber events,
including the Saratoga MarketPlace in Blaney Plaza, the Village Wine Stroll on May 12,
2012, and the Saratoga Village Development Council Saint Patrick's Day event on March
17, 2012.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Doug Robertson, Planning Commission Chair, reported on the City Council's Joint
Meeting with the Planning Commission, including updates on the Planning
Commission's progress on the sign ordinance update.
Mayor Page, Council Member Miller, and Council Member Cappello thanked Planning
Commission Chair Doug Robertson and the other members of the Planning Commission
for their hard work.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Proclamation Recognizing the Birthday of Rotary International
Recommended action:
Read and present proclamation recognizing the birthday of Rotary International.
Mayor Page presented the proclamation recognizing the birthday of Rotary
International to Gordon Case, Wes Toy, Jitka Cymbal, and other members of Rotary
Club of Saratoga in attendance.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2. West Valley College Update Presentation
Recommended action:
Listen to a presentation by Lori Gaskin, West Valley College President, and Adrienne
Grey, President of the West Valley- Mission Community College Board of Trustees.
West Valley College President Lori Gaskin and West Valley- Mission Community
College Board of Trustees President Adrienne Grey provided a presentation to the
City Council on the West Valley- Mission Community College District Facilities
Improvement Bond Measure planned for the June 2012 ballot.
DIRECTION TO STAFF:
Council directed staff to put a resolution in support of the West Valley Mission
Community College District Facilities Improvement Bond Measure on the next Regular City
Council Meeting Agenda
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. City Council Meeting Minutes for February 1, 2012
Recommended action:
Approve minutes.
CAPPELLO /MILLER MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES. MOTION
PASSED 5 -0 -0.
4. Review of Accounts Payable Check Register
Recommended action:
That the City Council review and accept check registers for the following accounts
payable payment cycles:
January 25, 2012
February 2, 2012
CAPPELLO/MILLER MOVED TO ACCEPT CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE
FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PAYMENT CYCLES:
JANUARY 25, 2012
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
MOTION PASSED 5 -0 -0.
5. 2012 Saratoga Serves Picnic Barbeque at Wildwood Park
Recommended action:
Review report and approve expenditure of up to $4,000 of Community Events
funding for the 2012 Saratoga Serves picnic at Wildwood Park.
CAPPELLO /MILLER MOVED TO APPROVE EXPENDITURE OF UP TO
$4,000 OF COMMUNITY EVENTS FUNDING FOR THE 2012 SARATOGA
SERVES PICNIC AT WILDWOOD PARK. MOTION PASSED 5 -0 -0.
6. Motor Vehicle (MV) Resolution Authorizing Installation of a Stop Sign
Recommended action:
Move to adopt Motor Vehicle Resolution authorizing the installation of a stop sign on
Marshall Lane at the intersection of Marilyn Lane.
Mayor Page removed this item from the Consent Calendar to request additional
information.
Mayor Page invited public comment on this item.
No one requested to speak on this item.
RESOLUTION NO. MV 12 -009
PAGE /MILLER MOVED TO ADOPT THE MOTOR VEHICLE RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF A STOP SIGN ON MARSHALL
LANE AT THE INTERSECTION OF MARILYN LANE AND DIRECT STAFF
TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE TRAFFIC ANALYSIS AND PREPARE
A PLAN TO MITIGATE TRAFFIC ISSUES IN THE AREA. MOTION
PASSED 5 -0 -0.
7. Resolution Adopting City of Saratoga Annex to Santa Clara County Annex to the
2010 ABAG Report "Taming Natural Disasters" as City of Saratoga's Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan
Recommended action:
Approve the resolution adopting the City of Saratoga Annex to the Santa Clara
County Annex to the 2010 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) report
"Taming Natural Disasters" as the City of Saratoga's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -010
CAPPELLO /MILLER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION
ADOPTING THE CITY OF SARATOGA ANNEX TO THE SANTA CLARA
COUNTY ANNEX TO THE 2010 ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA
GOVERNMENTS (ABAG) REPORT "TAMING NATURAL DISASTERS" AS
THE CITY OF SARATOGA'S LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN.
MOTION PASSED 5 -0 -0.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
8. Update of Impervious Surface Definition and Site Coverage Exemptions
Recommended action:
Provide direction to the Planning Commission to make a recommendation to the City
Council regarding zoning ordinance changes that would:
1. Update the impervious surface definition to be consistent with the City's Water
Efficiency Landscape Ordinance.
2. Provide consistency among site coverage exemptions for driveways and related
emergency vehicle turnarounds within the Hillside Residential, Residential Open
Space, and Agricultural zoning districts.
Community Development Director James Lindsay presented the staff report.
Mayor Page invited public comment on the item.
The following people requested to speak on this item:
Ron Hills
Jeff Schwartz
Mayor Page closed the public comment period.
CAPPELLO /MILLER MOVED TO DIRECT THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING
ZONING ORDINANCE CHANGES THAT WOULD:
1. UPDATE THE IMPERVIOUS SURFACE DEFINITION TO BE
CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY'S WATER EFFICIENCY LANDSCAPE
ORDINANCE.
2. PROVIDE CONSISTENCY AMONG SITE COVERAGE EXEMPTIONS
FOR DRIVEWAYS AND RELATED EMERGENCY VEHICLE
TURNAROUNDS WITHIN THE HILLSIDE RESIDENTIAL, RESIDENTIAL
OPEN SPACE, AND AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
MOTION PASSED 5 -0 -0.
DIRECTION TO STAFF:
Council directed staff to thoroughly review past changes to the definition of
impervious surface and ensure recommended changes do not conflict with Measure A
or Measure G.
9. 2012 City Council Summer Recess
Recommended action:
Accept report and provide staff with direction regarding the 2012 City Council
Summer Recess.
City Clerk Crystal Morrow presented the staff report.
Mayor Page invited public comment on the item.
No one requested to speak on the item.
MILLER/LO MOVED TO CANCEL THE JULY 4, 2012 AND AUGUST 1, 2012
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. MOTION PASSED 5 -0 -0.
10. Social Media Policy
Recommended action:
Approve resolution adopting a social media policy for the City of Saratoga.
City Clerk Crystal Morrow presented the staff report.
Mayor Page invited public comment on the item.
No one requested to speak on the item.
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -011
MILLER/CAPPELLO MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION
ADOPTING A SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY FOR THE CITY OF SARATOGA.
MOTION PASSED 5 -0 -0.
ADHOC AGENCY ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
Mayor Chuck Page
Hakone Foundation Board Mayor Page reported on efforts to strengthen the Hakone
Foundation Board.
Santa Clara County Cities Association Mayor Page thanked Council Member Miller for
attending the Santa Clara County Cities Association Meeting on his behalf.
West Valley Sanitation District The Sanitation District's Administrative Services
Director has retired and the position has already been filled.
Vice Mayor Jill Hunter
Vice Mayor Hunter shared that she attended a Saratoga Chamber of Commerce meeting
where the Village MarketPlace and Celebrate Saratoga were discussed. Additionally,
Vice Mayor Hunter announced that she attended a meeting of the Santa Clara County
Good 01' Gals and will be participating in a meeting of Vice Mayors from Santa Clara
County in March.
KSAR Community Access TV Board the KSAR meeting for the month of February was
canceled.
West Valley Flood Control Watershed Advisory Committee the Water District is
considering a parcel tax to fund safe creeks and streams projects.
Council Member Emily Lo
Village Ad Hoc Several meetings with the community were held to discuss the second
phase of Village pedestrian safety and streetscape improvements. Public Works Director
John Cherbone shared conceptual drawings of the second phase improvements with the
Village Ad Hoc. After revisions are made, the conceptual plans will be shared with the
community at a public meeting. The City will be conducting outreach to the community
in advance of this meeting.
Council Member Howard Miller
City School Ad Hoc Council Member Miller attended a Saratoga Union School District
meeting where a parcel tax was discussed. Council Member Miller added that he urged
the School District Board to consider refinancing existing bonds.
Council Finance Committee the Finance Committee started reviewing the City's
finance policies and will return to Council with any revisions.
Valley Transportation Authority PAC the opening of the Express Lane on State Route
237 has been postponed to March. Council Member Miller shared an update on the
OneBayArea Grant proposed as an alternative to existing disbursement of Surface
Transportation Program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program funds in the
Bay Area. If adopted, the OneBayArea Grant may have significant impacts on the City of
Saratoga.
Council Member Manny Cappello
Chamber of Commerce Council Member Cappello attended a Saratoga Branding
meeting led by the Chamber. About 30 people attended the meeting, including
representatives from local businesses and residents.
County HCD Policy Committee Council Member Cappello reported that the Mayor and
Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council Executive Director Susan Huff attended the
last County HCD Policy Committee meeting and shared information about the impact of
changes to the Community Development Block Grant funding allocations. The topic will
be discussed further at the next Committee meeting.
Santa Clara County Emergency Council Council Member Cappello shared information
presented at the last Santa Clara County Emergency Council, including lessons learned
from the Occupy Oakland activities and the Lehigh Cement Quarry shootings.
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
None
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None
ADJOURNMENT
MILLER/CAPPELLO MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:34 P.M.
MOTION PASSED 5 -0 -0.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
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CrystaR4orrow, City Clerk