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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976, May SaratoganSARATOGA DECLARES WAR ON ROOF RATS Saratoga has embarked on a Roof Rat Control Program in cooperation with the Santa Clara County Environ- mental Management Agency. County Vector Control Technicians are placing Diphacinone rat bait stations on tele- phone poles and city crews will make follow -up observations to maintain these stations. Before entering each section of the city with the baiting program circulars are distributed to all residents explaining the program and seeking residential cooperation. The bait, Diphacinone, is an anti - coagulant compound which requires repeated feeding to produce rodent mortality and which is among the least hazardous rodenticides available for use in resi- dential environments. Baiting, however, is not the com- plete answer to residential rodent control. Unless environmental factors which support rat populations are removed or reduced, rat numbers will soon repopulate poisoned areas. Un- fortunately, those environmental factors which are attractive to rats are also attractive to their co- inhabitants — people. The lush vegetative ground cover and ornamental fruit trees which we prize and admire also provides the basic requirements of food and har- borage for a substantial roof rat popula- tion. So, what can the average citizen do to help reduce rat numbers? 1. Remove or thin ivy growths. 2. Reduce or eliminate other thick vegetative growth on the ground or on fences — such as juniper, black berries, clematis vines, etc. 3. Stack firewood and lumber away from buildings and at least 18 inches off the ground. 4. Check the exterior of your house for possible rat entry holes and close them with wire mesh hard- ware cloth or other rat proof materials. Give particular atten- tion to foundation and attic vents, locations where utility pipes or wires enter buildings and un- finished wall areas — such as between the house and attached garage. Rats can get through openings as small as 1/2 inch in diameter. S. Reduce rat food by harvesting fruits and nuts. Foodstuff com- monly stored in garages or sheds, such as pet foods and nuts, should be kept in sealed metal containers. 6. Do not feed pets or wildlife in excess of immediate consumption because if left out over night, unused foodstuff will likely be- come rat food. 7. Make sure that your garbage can has a tight fitting lid in place at all times. ■ CITY ORDINANCES REVISITED OVERNIGHT STAYS IN MOBILE HOMES OR CAMPERS With summer coming and friends and relatives stopping by for a visit, the City Code Enforcement Officer receives numerous inquiries regarding City regu- lations concerning sleeping in a camper or mobile home. While the City does not prohibit sleeping in such accom- modations, it is a violation of City ordinance to connect or hook -up elec- tricity to any vehicle or mobile home. PARKING AND STORAGE OF MOBILE HOMES, CAMPERS, BOATS AND INOPERATIVE VEHICLES The City Zoning Ordinance (section 3.14) prohibits the parking and /or storage of the above mentioned items in view of the general public for any period in excess of five days. Mobile homes, campers, trailers, boats and inoperative vehicles may be parked or stored in a side or rear yard area if screened from the view of the general public. Such screening may be ac- complished by a fence built pursuant to applicable building regulations or by landscaping that immediately screens the stored item(s). Additional informa- tion regarding City ordinances may be obtained by calling the City Code En- forcement Officer at 867 -3438, ext. 18. HOME BUSINESSES The City receives many calls regard- ing the operation of a business from the home. This is allowed, but within the following regulations: (1) No stock -in -trade kept on the premises. (2) Shall be conducted entirely within the home and by an inhabitant thereof. 1,,,.,, ' (3) No storage of supplies outside the home or in an accessory structure. (4) No external alteration of the home. (5) The home occupation cannot be apparent beyond the boun- daries of the site. (6) Doctors, dentists, etc. do not qualify as a home occupation. (7) The home occupation shall not create any radio or television interference. (8) No truck deliveries except for parcel post type. (9) The home occupation shall not create pedestrian, automobile or truck traffic in excess of the normal amount in the district. (10) Realtors and real estate offices are not permitted as home occupations. The main concern of the city when granting a home occupation business license is that the business will not disrupt the residential character-of the neighborhood. FIREWORKS In recognition of the Bicentennial year and in keeping with the spirit of 76, the City Council has elected to lift a ban on the sale and discharge of "safe and sane" fireworks within Saratoga City limits for this year only. After July 15, 1976, the sale and discharge of any fireworks in Saratoga will be prohibited.■ TASK FORCES PLAN COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS Both the Saratoga Needs Assessment Task Force and the Senior Citizens Housing Task Force are currently plan- ning to hold Community Workshops in an effort to obtain resident in -put relevant to Needs Assessment and Senior Citizen Housing within Saratoga. At the time of this writing, Saturday, May 22nd, is the scheduled date for the Needs Assessment Task Force work- shop, to be held in the "Cafetorium" of Saratoga High School from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The date, time and place of the Senior Citizen Housing Task Force workshop has not yet been determined. Saratoga residents wishing to attend either or both of the planned commun- ity workshops; may .obtainT additional informationebyl oallingtStaniCarnekie l,in the City Clerk's office at 867 -3438. Notification of specific dates, times and places will appear in the newspapers several weeks prior to the Community Workshops.■ , THREE CITY MEASURES ON JUNE 8 PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT(Continuedfrom page 1) voting cast an affirmative vote. If the ordinance is defeated, the zoning on the Parker Ranch lands remains R 1110,000 and "A ". • Measure "I" — Shall the ordinance conditionally reclassifying a cer- tain 218 acres of real property in the foothill area of the City of Saratoga, commonly known as the Painless Parker Ranch, from its present R 1- 40,000 and "A" zoning classification to an R 1- 40,000 PC (single family resi- dential, planned community) zon- ing district classification (which ordinance is known as NS -3 -ZC- 75 and was approved by the City Council of the City of Saratoga on the 4th day of February, 1976) be adopted? The Bond Issue and Tax Override Measures have been proposed by the City Council as alternate ways of deal- ing with the western hillside portion of the City. In each case, the voter will have the option of endorsing or reject- ing a $2,000,000 issue for the purchase of approximately 400 acres of land in a crescent - shaped area from Hakone Gar- dens north to the Parker Ranch. The bond issue calls for the issuance of $2,000,000 of general obligation bonds which would be paid off over a 20 year period — with a maximum annual tax rate of about $.123/$100 assessed valuation. It requires 213 voter approval. The tax override would raise the same $2,000,000 — but it would do so by a one -time, one -year tax rate increase of about $1.30/$100 assessed valuation. This measure requires approval of a majority of the voters. The tax rate in- crease would go into effect in either FY 1976 -77 or FY 1977 -78, depending upon when the land was purchased. Fol- lowing is the text of the two measures. • Measure "J" — Shall the City of Saratoga incur a bonded indebted- ness in the principal amount of $2,000,000 for the acquisition of the following municipal improve- ment, to wit: Park and recreation facilities, comprising the acquisi- tion of approximately 400 acres of land located in the Saratoga hillside area for open space preser- vation, generally being a portion of those lands in and about the western foothills of Saratoga from Hakone Gardens north to the Parker Ranch? • Measure "K" — Shall the maxi- mum tax rate of the City of Saratoga be increased by One Dollar Thirty Cents ($1.30) for each One Hundred Dollars ($ 100) of assessed valuation of all taxable property within the City, such increased rate to be in effect either for the Fiscal Year 1976 -77 or Fiscal Year 1977 -78, the reve- nues of which are to be used to acquire approximately 400 acres of land in the Saratoga hillside area for open space preservation, generally being a portion of those lands in and about the western foothills of Saratoga from Hakone Gardens north to the Parker Ranch? ■ BICENTENNIAL HISTORICAL PARK NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION Aiming for a July 4th-bicentennial old structure into museum space for Chamber of Commerce), the site land - dedication, site improvements for Sra- display of events and objects from scaping improvements will be the City's toga's Historical Park are now under- Saratoga's past. This reconstruction official bicentennial participation. The way. Accenting two historic structures effort, an all- volunteer project, needs park includes an outdoor brick area and relocated next to the Village Library on the support of involved citizens and entry walkway, a formal rose garden. Saratoga -Los Gatos Road, the site im- community groups to complete the and parterred flowering groundcovers provements will provide parking and program. Cash donations and volun- and annuals, following landscaping access, storm drainage facilities, walk- teered labor or materials for interior treatments typical of the 19th century. ways and period landscaping. painting, refinishing, cabinetwork and The improvements encompass parking Working towards the same deadline, fixtures can be arranged by calling and utility connections for the Museum, the Saratoga Historical Foundation has Harriet Lundquist, project chairman, and provide an extensive irrigation sys- nearly completed restoration of the at 867 -2361. tem to allow for future quality planting James McWilliams House on site, and Creating an appropriate setting for around the Village Library and behind is now undertaking renovation of the the Historical Museum and McWilliams the historical building. old "Swanee" store, transforming the House (future home of the Saratoga Council &P Commission Meetings CITY COUNCIL: ReCular Cty CaunlC6 b,s Snbdni— st(.m,mitlee: ( O( tenue R.­ YOUTH COMMISSION: S I.,AC moody Cent" 14 &bd WN %U- ,i 30 n.n... 1 W-y. 4:uu o.n, M- Manua Mayor. Cole Nidrei Or-1 ,don Henry Rrane Oeagn Review I mmlun" CrhO Cu f—I RUUn. Tan Ungham, 1, Tundayx, 2:000 m_ LI BRA R Y COMMISSION: Corp Canlerenm Rnum Pogq Corr 4N Wedne day,.7o0It- rr—'.Mauenm Cummiuee n('be Wbule: Crisp Cuntermv< Rnum Jubn Canipbeu 2nd & 4th TueWay,, 7:10 p,re. Mrs. Thorns, I.1Inid, Jr. PLANNING COMMISSION: CH, COUer.1 CTUmMrs Ann Miller 2nd& 4th WWneel.,,. 73. It PARKS& RE( RLATNIN NET Ph, Olsen GewM MmM1ilI COMMISSION: Seratupa Community Center C. 1'. I'—[, Lin& CmMn La & im MnMay..7 N n n. I-, I ask Norman Martin W. G. Cal— Mary Nnu Gene LmMUi MJdrcd Gorinn Lynn belver Jnen reny VlrFlma Laden Suun Durban P,N Long RoIrl 19on Inul,e S iiueHx SARA IYN:A RLCY('LING CENTCR Rich, Konrad NOW OPLI Wed. bR Sn 42& SUn. 92 .rT'br,i, rd+t'Po7L°''iR -.. 0-1997f O0 0&U&&'9 Q)0& U.S. POSTAGE PA I O Saratoga, Ca. sera 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE • SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA 95070 Permit No. 11 (408) 867 -3438 6 Mmi1 g 111 REPOO g T A PROGRESS REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY CORR AND MATTEONI ELECTED TO CITY COUNCIL SEAT Saratoga voters elected to return two incumbent city councilpersons to their Council seats in the March 2nd election. Mrs. Margaret "Peggy" Corr and Norman Matteoni were both appointed by the City Council in December 1974, to fill the unexpired terms of State Senator Jerry Smith and Santa Clara County Supervisor Rod Diridon. As elected members of the City Council, Mrs. Corr and Mr. Matteoni will serve terms of four years. Peggy Corr With 39% of Saratoga's registered voters turning out, Mrs. Corr led the field of five candidates by capturing 2,830 votes followed by Mr. Matteoni with 2, 663 votes. The other candidates were Robert Flora (2,315), George Whalen (1,634), and Jim Isaak (1 9485). Mrs. Corr, the first woman to serve on the Council since the City's incor- poration, brings with her considerable knowledge and experience in both governmental and civic activity. She is currently a member of the Saratoga Senior Citizen Housing Task Force, a member of the Advisory Board of the Santa Clara County Needs Assessment and Capacity Building Project, she has served two years as Saratoga's repre- sentative to the County Planning Policy Committees' subcommittee on Urban Development and Open Space, as well as representing the City as a delegate to the League of California Cities 1975 Annual Convention. Additionally, Mrs. Corr served as President of the League of Women Voters, Saratoga -Los Gatos from 1970 -72. Among her other civic concerns, Mrs. Corr is a member of the Advisory Board of Saratoga Information and Referral, the Ming Quong Guild, Saratoga Foothills Club, Friends of the Saratoga Library, and the Good Govern- ment Group. Mrs. Corr has been a Saratoga resident since 1964. Mr. Matteoni also brings to his seat on the City Council a wealth of experi- ence both in governmental and com- munity affairs. He served on the Sara- toga Parks and Recreation Commission from 1969 -72, both as a member and chairman, he then served as Vice - chairman to the Planning Commission from 1972 -74. He currently represents Saratoga on the Inter -City Council's Legislative Committee and the County Criminal Justice Commission. Mr. Mat- teoni, a local attorney, has served as a Norm Matteoni member of the Board of Directors of the Prides Crossing Homeowners Asso- ciation, 1970 Vice - chairman of the Saratoga Park Bond Campaign, Chair- man of the 1973 Citizen Bikeway Advisory Committee and member of the 1968, 1970, and 1974 General Plan Review Committees. ■ MAY 1976 THREE CITY MEASURES ON JUNE 8 PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT On June 8, 1976, Saratoga voters will have an opportunity to make some significant decisions on the future of the western hillside area of the City. In March, the City Council voted to submit three separate measures to the voters: Parker Ranch Rezoning (Measure "I "); Bond Issue Measure (Measure "J "); and the Tax Override Measure (Measure "K"). Rezoning of the Painless Parker Ranch property, located at the extreme northwesterly City limits along the South side of Prospect Road and west of the Stelling Road extension, is on the ballot due to the submission of a refer- endum petition to the City Council. The petition, signed by over 10% of the City's registered voters seeks to annul an ordinance enacted by the Council on February 4, 1976, which adopted conditional rezoning of the property from its then existing zoning of RI- 40,000 (single family residential) and "A" (agricultural) to R 1- 40,000 (single family residential) and "PC" (Planned Community). This reclassification per- mits the clustering of homes in accord- ance with a presubmitted, site develop- ment plan, which allocates a maximum of 100 homes, preservation of 150 acres of permanent, undisturbed open space, public trails through and around the property and specific siting for the intended structures along with setback assurances. The referendum petition, which seeks to reverse the Council's adoption of the February 4th Ranch rezoning was certified as valid by City Clerk, Bob Beyer. On the option of City Attorney, Faber Johnston, the Council called a special election to be consolidated with the General Primary Election of June 8. Prior to the taking of this action the City Council reaffirmed their position of February 4, in adopting the re- classification ordinance. In acting on the referendum peti- tion, the Council had two choices: (1) rescind Ordinance 3- AC -75, or (2) submit the ordinance to the voters. The ordinance does not become effec- tive unless and until a majority of those (Continued on page 6) SARATOGA DECLARES WAR ON ROOF RATS Saratoga has embarked on a Roof Rat Control Program in cooperation with the Santa Clara County Environ- mental Management Agency. County Vector Control Technicians are placing Diphacinone rat bait stations on tele- phone poles and city crews will make follow -up observations to maintain these stations. Before entering each section of the city with the baiting program circulars are distributed to all residents explaining the program and seeking residential cooperation. The bait, Diphacinone, is an anti - coagulant compound which requires repeated feeding to produce rodent mortality and which is among the least hazardous rodenticides available for use in resi- dential environments. Baiting, however, is not the com- plete answer to residential rodent control. Unless environmental factors which support rat populations are removed or reduced, rat numbers will soon repopulate poisoned areas. Un- fortunately, those environmental factors which are attractive to rats are also attractive to their co- inhabitants — people. The lush vegetative ground cover and ornamental fruit trees which we prize and admire also provides the basic requirements of food and har- borage for a substantial roof rat popula- tion. So, what can the average citizen do to help reduce rat numbers? 1. Remove or thin ivy growths. 2. Reduce or eliminate other thick vegetative growth on the ground or on fences — such as juniper, black berries, clematis vines, etc. 3. Stack firewood and lumber away from buildings and at least 18 inches off the ground. 4. Check the exterior of your house for possible rat entry holes and close them with wire mesh hard- ware cloth or other rat proof materials. Give particular atten- tion to foundation and attic vents, locations where utility pipes or wires enter buildings and un- finished wall areas — such as between the house and attached garage. Rats can get through openings as small as 1/2 inch in diameter. S. Reduce rat food by harvesting fruits and nuts. Foodstuff com- monly stored in garages or sheds, such as pet foods and nuts, should be kept in sealed metal containers. 6. Do not feed pets or wildlife in excess of immediate consumption because if left out over night, unused foodstuff will likely be- come rat food. 7. Make sure that your garbage can has a tight fitting lid in place at all times. ■ CITY ORDINANCES REVISITED OVERNIGHT STAYS IN MOBILE HOMES OR CAMPERS With summer coming and friends and relatives stopping by for a visit, the City Code Enforcement Officer receives numerous inquiries regarding City regu- lations concerning sleeping in a camper or mobile home. While the City does not prohibit sleeping in such accom- modations, it is a violation of City ordinance to connect or hook -up elec- tricity to any vehicle or mobile home. PARKING AND STORAGE OF MOBILE HOMES, CAMPERS, BOATS AND INOPERATIVE VEHICLES The City Zoning Ordinance (section 3.14) prohibits the parking and /or storage of the above mentioned items in view of the general public for any period in excess of five days. Mobile homes, campers, trailers, boats and inoperative vehicles may be parked or stored in a side or rear yard area if screened from the view of the general public. Such screening may be ac- complished by a fence built pursuant to applicable building regulations or by landscaping that immediately screens the stored item(s). Additional informa- tion regarding City ordinances may be obtained by calling the City Code En- forcement Officer at 867 -3438, ext. 18. HOME BUSINESSES The City receives many calls regard- ing the operation of a business from the home. This is allowed, but within the following regulations: (1) No stock -in -trade kept on the premises. (2) Shall be conducted entirely within the home and by an inhabitant thereof. 1,,,.,, ' (3) No storage of supplies outside the home or in an accessory structure. (4) No external alteration of the home. (5) The home occupation cannot be apparent beyond the boun- daries of the site. (6) Doctors, dentists, etc. do not qualify as a home occupation. (7) The home occupation shall not create any radio or television interference. (8) No truck deliveries except for parcel post type. (9) The home occupation shall not create pedestrian, automobile or truck traffic in excess of the normal amount in the district. (10) Realtors and real estate offices are not permitted as home occupations. The main concern of the city when granting a home occupation business license is that the business will not disrupt the residential character-of the neighborhood. FIREWORKS In recognition of the Bicentennial year and in keeping with the spirit of 76, the City Council has elected to lift a ban on the sale and discharge of "safe and sane" fireworks within Saratoga City limits for this year only. After July 15, 1976, the sale and discharge of any fireworks in Saratoga will be prohibited.■ TASK FORCES PLAN COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS Both the Saratoga Needs Assessment Task Force and the Senior Citizens Housing Task Force are currently plan- ning to hold Community Workshops in an effort to obtain resident in -put relevant to Needs Assessment and Senior Citizen Housing within Saratoga. At the time of this writing, Saturday, May 22nd, is the scheduled date for the Needs Assessment Task Force work- shop, to be held in the "Cafetorium" of Saratoga High School from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The date, time and place of the Senior Citizen Housing Task Force workshop has not yet been determined. Saratoga residents wishing to attend either or both of the planned commun- ity workshops; may .obtainT additional informationebyl oallingtStaniCarnekie l,in the City Clerk's office at 867 -3438. Notification of specific dates, times and places will appear in the newspapers several weeks prior to the Community Workshops.■ , THREE CITY MEASURES ON JUNE 8 PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT(Continuedfrom page 1) voting cast an affirmative vote. If the ordinance is defeated, the zoning on the Parker Ranch lands remains R 1110,000 and "A ". • Measure "I" — Shall the ordinance conditionally reclassifying a cer- tain 218 acres of real property in the foothill area of the City of Saratoga, commonly known as the Painless Parker Ranch, from its present R 1- 40,000 and "A" zoning classification to an R 1- 40,000 PC (single family resi- dential, planned community) zon- ing district classification (which ordinance is known as NS -3 -ZC- 75 and was approved by the City Council of the City of Saratoga on the 4th day of February, 1976) be adopted? The Bond Issue and Tax Override Measures have been proposed by the City Council as alternate ways of deal- ing with the western hillside portion of the City. In each case, the voter will have the option of endorsing or reject- ing a $2,000,000 issue for the purchase of approximately 400 acres of land in a crescent - shaped area from Hakone Gar- dens north to the Parker Ranch. The bond issue calls for the issuance of $2,000,000 of general obligation bonds which would be paid off over a 20 year period — with a maximum annual tax rate of about $.123/$100 assessed valuation. It requires 213 voter approval. The tax override would raise the same $2,000,000 — but it would do so by a one -time, one -year tax rate increase of about $1.30/$100 assessed valuation. This measure requires approval of a majority of the voters. The tax rate in- crease would go into effect in either FY 1976 -77 or FY 1977 -78, depending upon when the land was purchased. Fol- lowing is the text of the two measures. • Measure "J" — Shall the City of Saratoga incur a bonded indebted- ness in the principal amount of $2,000,000 for the acquisition of the following municipal improve- ment, to wit: Park and recreation facilities, comprising the acquisi- tion of approximately 400 acres of land located in the Saratoga hillside area for open space preser- vation, generally being a portion of those lands in and about the western foothills of Saratoga from Hakone Gardens north to the Parker Ranch? • Measure "K" — Shall the maxi- mum tax rate of the City of Saratoga be increased by One Dollar Thirty Cents ($1.30) for each One Hundred Dollars ($ 100) of assessed valuation of all taxable property within the City, such increased rate to be in effect either for the Fiscal Year 1976 -77 or Fiscal Year 1977 -78, the reve- nues of which are to be used to acquire approximately 400 acres of land in the Saratoga hillside area for open space preservation, generally being a portion of those lands in and about the western foothills of Saratoga from Hakone Gardens north to the Parker Ranch? ■ BICENTENNIAL HISTORICAL PARK NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION Aiming for a July 4th-bicentennial old structure into museum space for Chamber of Commerce), the site land - dedication, site improvements for Sra- display of events and objects from scaping improvements will be the City's toga's Historical Park are now under- Saratoga's past. This reconstruction official bicentennial participation. The way. Accenting two historic structures effort, an all- volunteer project, needs park includes an outdoor brick area and relocated next to the Village Library on the support of involved citizens and entry walkway, a formal rose garden. Saratoga -Los Gatos Road, the site im- community groups to complete the and parterred flowering groundcovers provements will provide parking and program. Cash donations and volun- and annuals, following landscaping access, storm drainage facilities, walk- teered labor or materials for interior treatments typical of the 19th century. ways and period landscaping. painting, refinishing, cabinetwork and The improvements encompass parking Working towards the same deadline, fixtures can be arranged by calling and utility connections for the Museum, the Saratoga Historical Foundation has Harriet Lundquist, project chairman, and provide an extensive irrigation sys- nearly completed restoration of the at 867 -2361. tem to allow for future quality planting James McWilliams House on site, and Creating an appropriate setting for around the Village Library and behind is now undertaking renovation of the the Historical Museum and McWilliams the historical building. old "Swanee" store, transforming the House (future home of the Saratoga Council &P Commission Meetings CITY COUNCIL: ReCular Cty CaunlC6 b,s Snbdni— st(.m,mitlee: ( O( tenue R.­ YOUTH COMMISSION: S I.,AC moody Cent" 14 &bd WN %U- ,i 30 n.n... 1 W-y. 4:uu o.n, M- Manua Mayor. Cole Nidrei Or-1 ,don Henry Rrane Oeagn Review I mmlun" CrhO Cu f—I RUUn. Tan Ungham, 1, Tundayx, 2:000 m_ LI BRA R Y COMMISSION: Corp Canlerenm Rnum Pogq Corr 4N Wedne day,.7o0It- rr—'.Mauenm Cummiuee n('be Wbule: Crisp Cuntermv< Rnum Jubn Canipbeu 2nd & 4th TueWay,, 7:10 p,re. Mrs. Thorns, I.1Inid, Jr. PLANNING COMMISSION: CH, COUer.1 CTUmMrs Ann Miller 2nd& 4th WWneel.,,. 73. It PARKS& RE( RLATNIN NET Ph, Olsen GewM MmM1ilI COMMISSION: Seratupa Community Center C. 1'. I'—[, Lin& CmMn La & im MnMay..7 N n n. I-, I ask Norman Martin W. G. Cal— Mary Nnu Gene LmMUi MJdrcd Gorinn Lynn belver Jnen reny VlrFlma Laden Suun Durban P,N Long RoIrl 19on Inul,e S iiueHx SARA IYN:A RLCY('LING CENTCR Rich, Konrad NOW OPLI Wed. bR Sn 42& SUn. 92 .rT'br,i, rd+t'Po7L°''iR -.. 0-1997f O0 0&U&&'9 Q)0& U.S. POSTAGE PA I O Saratoga, Ca. sera 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE • SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA 95070 Permit No. 11 (408) 867 -3438 6 Mmi1 g 111 REPOO g T A PROGRESS REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY CORR AND MATTEONI ELECTED TO CITY COUNCIL SEAT Saratoga voters elected to return two incumbent city councilpersons to their Council seats in the March 2nd election. Mrs. Margaret "Peggy" Corr and Norman Matteoni were both appointed by the City Council in December 1974, to fill the unexpired terms of State Senator Jerry Smith and Santa Clara County Supervisor Rod Diridon. As elected members of the City Council, Mrs. Corr and Mr. Matteoni will serve terms of four years. Peggy Corr With 39% of Saratoga's registered voters turning out, Mrs. Corr led the field of five candidates by capturing 2,830 votes followed by Mr. Matteoni with 2, 663 votes. The other candidates were Robert Flora (2,315), George Whalen (1,634), and Jim Isaak (1 9485). Mrs. Corr, the first woman to serve on the Council since the City's incor- poration, brings with her considerable knowledge and experience in both governmental and civic activity. She is currently a member of the Saratoga Senior Citizen Housing Task Force, a member of the Advisory Board of the Santa Clara County Needs Assessment and Capacity Building Project, she has served two years as Saratoga's repre- sentative to the County Planning Policy Committees' subcommittee on Urban Development and Open Space, as well as representing the City as a delegate to the League of California Cities 1975 Annual Convention. Additionally, Mrs. Corr served as President of the League of Women Voters, Saratoga -Los Gatos from 1970 -72. Among her other civic concerns, Mrs. Corr is a member of the Advisory Board of Saratoga Information and Referral, the Ming Quong Guild, Saratoga Foothills Club, Friends of the Saratoga Library, and the Good Govern- ment Group. Mrs. Corr has been a Saratoga resident since 1964. Mr. Matteoni also brings to his seat on the City Council a wealth of experi- ence both in governmental and com- munity affairs. He served on the Sara- toga Parks and Recreation Commission from 1969 -72, both as a member and chairman, he then served as Vice - chairman to the Planning Commission from 1972 -74. He currently represents Saratoga on the Inter -City Council's Legislative Committee and the County Criminal Justice Commission. Mr. Mat- teoni, a local attorney, has served as a Norm Matteoni member of the Board of Directors of the Prides Crossing Homeowners Asso- ciation, 1970 Vice - chairman of the Saratoga Park Bond Campaign, Chair- man of the 1973 Citizen Bikeway Advisory Committee and member of the 1968, 1970, and 1974 General Plan Review Committees. ■ MAY 1976 THREE CITY MEASURES ON JUNE 8 PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT On June 8, 1976, Saratoga voters will have an opportunity to make some significant decisions on the future of the western hillside area of the City. In March, the City Council voted to submit three separate measures to the voters: Parker Ranch Rezoning (Measure "I "); Bond Issue Measure (Measure "J "); and the Tax Override Measure (Measure "K"). Rezoning of the Painless Parker Ranch property, located at the extreme northwesterly City limits along the South side of Prospect Road and west of the Stelling Road extension, is on the ballot due to the submission of a refer- endum petition to the City Council. The petition, signed by over 10% of the City's registered voters seeks to annul an ordinance enacted by the Council on February 4, 1976, which adopted conditional rezoning of the property from its then existing zoning of RI- 40,000 (single family residential) and "A" (agricultural) to R 1- 40,000 (single family residential) and "PC" (Planned Community). This reclassification per- mits the clustering of homes in accord- ance with a presubmitted, site develop- ment plan, which allocates a maximum of 100 homes, preservation of 150 acres of permanent, undisturbed open space, public trails through and around the property and specific siting for the intended structures along with setback assurances. The referendum petition, which seeks to reverse the Council's adoption of the February 4th Ranch rezoning was certified as valid by City Clerk, Bob Beyer. On the option of City Attorney, Faber Johnston, the Council called a special election to be consolidated with the General Primary Election of June 8. Prior to the taking of this action the City Council reaffirmed their position of February 4, in adopting the re- classification ordinance. In acting on the referendum peti- tion, the Council had two choices: (1) rescind Ordinance 3- AC -75, or (2) submit the ordinance to the voters. The ordinance does not become effec- tive unless and until a majority of those (Continued on page 6)