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Home My WebLink About09-17-2014 City Council minutes MINUTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING At 5:35 p.m.,the City Council conducted applicant interviews for the Library Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission in the Administrative Conference Room at City Hall at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue. At 6:00 p.m.,the Council held a Joint Meeting with the Youth Commission. SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Mayor Lo called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL PRESENT Mayor Emily Lo, Vice Mayor Howard Miller, Council Members Manny Cappello,Jill Hunter ABSENT: Council Member Chuck Page (excused) ALSO PRESENT: James Lindsay, City Manager Richard Taylor, City Attorney Crystal Bothelio, City Clerk John Cherbone, Public Works Director Mary Furey, Finance and Administrative Services Director Michael Taylor, Recreation and Facilities Director Adam Henig, Recreation Supervisor Brian Babcock, Administrative Analyst I Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner Cynthia McCormick, Planner Bridget Eddings, Recreation Coordinator REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA City Clerk Crystal Bothelio reported that the agenda for the meeting was properly posted on September 11, 2014. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS & PUBLIC Oral Communications on Non-Agendized Items Kathleen King, Executive Director of the Healthier Kids Foundation Santa Clara County and former Saratoga Mayor and Council Member, invited the City Council and members of the Saratoga community to participate in the 10'h annual Silicon Valley Turkey Trot. The race benefits the Healthier Kids Foundation Santa Clara County, Housing Trust Silicon Valley, Second Harvest Food Back of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, and the Health Trust. Saratoga has won the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot Mayor's Cup Challenge the last few years. Additional information about the race is online at http://svturkeytrot.com/. Carl Guardino,president and CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, also spoke about the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot. He shared that this is the largest turkey trot event in the United States and over the last 9 years, it has raised $4.2 million for needy families. The goal for the 2014 Silicon Valley Turkey Trot is to raise $1 million. Page 1 of 6 Oral Communications-Council Direction to Staff None Communications from Boards and Commissions Jeremy Wang, Chair of the Saratoga Youth Commission, provided an overview of the Council's Joint Meeting with the Youth Commission. He also shared information about upcoming Youth Commission projects and activities, such as the Commission's Pizza and Politics forum and Walk-One-Week program. Council Direction to Staff None ANNOUNCEMENTS Council Member Hunter provided information about Saratoga Heritage Day on October 4. Activities will include a tour of historic homes, festivities at the Saratoga Historical Foundation Museum,and notable characters from Saratoga's past strolling through downtown Saratoga. She also announced Witchy Walk-A-Bout on October 25, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Saratoga Village. Village businesses will be giving out candy and prizes to trick-or-treaters. Council Member Cappello shared that SASCC will be holding a Health Fair on October 18, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at West Valley College in partnership with El Camino Hospital. The event is free, including parking. Vice Mayor Miller announced that the City's Recreation Activity Guide is out and includes a number of classes for people of all ages, including a karate class for children of different ages. Inside the Activity Guide, residents will also find the Saratogan,the City's newsletter. It includes an article about new City Manager James Lindsay. Mayor Lo shared that the State of the City video has been posted on the City's website and on YouTube. The video is a general overview of the City, including updates about the current status of the City. She also announced that the Sheriffs Office is holding a Digital Media Safety presentation on October 2, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the Joan Pisani Community Center. The presentation will help parents understand how to keep their children safe online. CEREMONIAL ITEMS None SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS None Page 2 of 6 CONSENT CALENDAR 1. City Council Meeting Minutes Recommended action: Approve the City Council minutes for the Special and Regular City Council Meeting on September 3, 2014. MILLER/CAPPELLO MOVED TO APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 3 2014. MOTION PASSED. AYES: LO, MILLER, CAPPELLO, HUNTER. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN:NONE. ABSENT: PAGE. 2. Review of Accounts Payable Check Registers Recommended action: Review and accept check registers for the following accounts payable payment cycles: 9/2/2014 Period 3 9/9/2014 Period 3 MILLER/CAPPELLO MOVED TO ACCEPT CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PAYMENT CYCLES: 9/2/2014 PERIOD 3; AND 9/9/2014 PERIOD 3. MOTION PASSED. AYES: LO, MILLER, CAPPELLO, HUNTER.NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: PAGE. 3. Treasurer's Report for the Month Ended July 31, 2014 Recommended action: Review and accept the Treasurer's Report for the month ended July 31, 2014. MILLER/CAPPELLO MOVED TO ACCEPT THE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED JULY 31,2014. MOTION PASSED. AYES: LO, MILLER, CAPPELLO, HUNTER.NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: PAGE. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. Zoning Amendment to Apply a Planned-Combined(P-C) District Designation to 20400 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road at Our Lady of Fatima Villa Recommended action: 1. Conduct a public hearing. 2. Introduce and waive the first reading of the attached ordinance to add the Planned- Combined Zoning District(P-C) designation to an existing site at 20400 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road. 3. Direct staff to place the ordinance on the Consent Calendar for adoption at the next regular meeting of the City Council. Cynthia McCormick, Planner in the Community Development Department,presented the staff recommendation to continue the item to the October 15, 2014 Council Meeting. Mayor Lo invited public comment on the item. No one requested to speak. Page 3 of 6 MILLER/CAPPELLO MOVED TO CONTINUE THE ITEM TO THE OCTOBER 15, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: LO, MILLER, CAPPELLO, HUNTER. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: PAGE. OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS 5. Historic Landmark Designation& Mills Act Agreement for 15095 Fruitvale Avenue (Fair Oaks/Caswell House) Recommended action: I.Accept public testimony; 2.Introduce and waive first reading of the attached Ordinance and direct staff to place the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance on the consent calendar for the next regular Council meeting; and 3.Adopt the attached Resolution and direct the City Manager to enter into a Mills Act Agreement for the property located at 15095 Fruitvale Avenue. Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner in the Community Development Department, presented the staff report. Mayor Lo invited public comment on the item. The following people requested to speak: Alexandra Nugent, Chair of the Heritage Preservation Commission Neeraj Gupta No one else requested to speak. RESOLUTION NO. 14-059 MILLER/HUNTER MOVED TO: DIRECT STAFF TO PLACE THE SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING; AND ADOPT THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION AND DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MILLS ACT AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 15095 FRUITVALE AVENUE. MOTION PASSED. AYES: LO,MILLER, CAPPELLO, HUNTER.NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: PAGE. At 7:46 p.m.,Mayor Lo invited students from Prospect High School on stage to introduce themselves. ADHOC & AGENCY ASSIGNMENT REPORTS Mayor Emily Lo Mayor Lo shared she received an email from the Japanese Consulate about hosting a traveling cultural exhibit that will be going through the United States. The Japanese Consulate is interested Page 4 of 6 in having the exhibit hosted in Saratoga in 2015. Mayor Lo said she will be working with the Japanese Consulate to determine if there is an opportunity for the exhibit to be hosted in Saratoga. Cities Association of Santa Clara County—the Cities Association along with Joint Venture Silicon Valley and Business for Clean Energy hosted a workshop on September 17, 2014 on Community Choice Aggregators. Mayor Lo and Administrative Analyst Brian Babcock attended the workshop. During the presentation, information about agencies that have successfully implemented Community Choice Aggregators was shared. Additionally, there are several cities in Santa Clara County that are interested in creating Community Choice Aggregators. Vice Mayor Howard Miller Valley Transportation Authority Policy Advisory Committee (PAC)—during the last meeting,the Executive Director spoke and provided updates on public transit near Levi Stadium and extension of BART to the South Bay. Additionally,there was discussion on a 2016 sales tax measure to raise funds for transit measures. The stakeholder group will be put together to consider priorities to be proposed for funding through the measure. West Valley Solid Waste Management Joint Powers Authority—during the meeting on September 4, 2014, the Authority Board considered the assessment of penalties on the hauler for multiple missed pickups and leaving the lids open on garbage and recycling carts. Additionally, Board scheduled the reviews for the Authority Attorney and Executive Director. Council Member Manny Cappello Saratoga Ministerial Association—the group met on September 17, 2014 and City Manager James Lindsay was introduced to the members. During the meeting,there was a report about the Palo Alto Medical Foundation program, linkAges TimeBank. The program is a multigenerational network that allows people to connect with each other through an exchange of services, help, interests,and resources. Through the service exchange network,members earn credits for service by providing services to others. The program is free and anyone may join. Information about the program is online at https://timebank.linkages.org/. Council Member Chuck Page No report Council Member Jill Hunter KSAR Community Access TV Board—the Board is interested in investing its PEG funds. Consequently,the Board met with a representative of Morgan Stanley during the last meeting and will be meeting with another investment group at the upcoming meeting. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS Council Member Hunter shared that the Village Gardeners will be celebrating its 10th anniversary next March. The group is interested in submitting the City of Saratoga to be considered for the America in Bloom award. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager James Lindsay provided a status report on the improvements at Blaney Plaza. The project is moving along quickly. He added that the City is sensitive to the impact on businesses next to Blaney Plaza. Consequently, a banner has been put up to let the public know the businesses are open during construction. Page 5 of 6 ADJOURNMENT MILLER/HUNTER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:14 P.M. MOTION PASSED. AYES: LO, MILLER, CAPPELLO, HUNTER. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: PAGE. Minutes respectfullysubmitted: / n / c Crysta Bothelio, City Clerk Page 6 of 6