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WEDNESDAY,JUNE 25,2014
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Lo called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. in the Administrative Conference Room at
City Hall at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT Mayor Emily Lo, Council Members Manny Cappello, Chuck Page,
Jill Hunter
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Howard Miller(excused)
ALSO PRESENT: Dave Anderson, City Manager
Richard Taylor, City Attorney (by phone)
John Cherbone, Public Works Director
Crystal Bothelio, City Clerk
Mainini Cabute,Management Analyst
REPORT ON POSTING OF AGENDA
Pursuant to Gov't. Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on June 24,
2014.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS & PUBLIC
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
None
COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF
None
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION– 11:00 A.M.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation (Gov't Code 54956.9(d)(2): (1 potential case)
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Lo stated that there was nothing to report.
1. Cleanup of Saratoga Creek
Recommended Action:
Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts not to exceed $100,000 for the cleanup
of contamination in Saratoga Creek.
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Public Works Director John Cherbone reported that On Wednesday, June 18th, at 9 a.m.
the City received a phone call from a City streets crew working at 4th Street at Wildwood
Park reporting a foul smell from the creek. The crew looked at the flow of water from the
storm drain system and noticed debris coming from the storm drain. The City Streets
manager contacted West Valley Sanitation and the Clean Water Program(CWP) and
requested the Fire Department to the scene to identify the substance. The Fire Department
contacted hazardous materials experts and determined that it was not a hazardous
chemical but some sort of diluted grease, a.k.a. gray water. The Fire Department and
City crews proceeded to place booms to contain the gray water. City staff has
commenced an investigation of the possible causes of the release. City Staff and CWP
informed Santa Clara Valley Water District Pollution Control and the California
Department of Fish and Wildlife. The Department of Fish and Wildlife directed that
cleanup begin immediately in accordance with State fish and game laws and consistent
with state and federal water quality laws. The City staff has obtained informal bids and
expects that the cleanup can be completed for$50,000 rather than the initial estimate of
$100,000.
Mayor Lo invited public comment on the item.
No one requested to speak.
CAPPELLO/PAGE MOVED TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY DUE TO THE RELEASE,AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ABATE THE EMERGENCY AND EXECUTE CONTRACTS
NOT EXCEEDING $50,000 IN TOTAL FOR ABATEMENT COSTS WITHOUT
ANY FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING THAT MIGHT BE REQUIRED IN
NON-EMERGENCY SITUATIONS,AND APPROPRIATING THE REQUISITE
FUNDS FROM INCREASED GENERAL FUND REVENUES. MOTION PASSED.
AYES: LO, CAPPELLO,PAGE, HUNTER. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN:NONE.
ABSENT: MILLER.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lo adjourned the meeting at 11:36 a.m.
Minutes respe t y submitted:
rystal othelio, City Clerk
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