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AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 7, 2009
SPECIAL MEETING – 6:15 P.M. – ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM
– 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER – 6:15 P.M.
REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA
(Pursuant to Gov’t. Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on
December 23, 2008.)
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Oral Communications on Non-Agendized Items
Any member of the public will be allowed to address the City Council for up to three (3)
minutes on matters not on this agenda. The law generally prohibits the council from
discussing or taking action on such items. However, the Council may instruct staff
accordingly regarding Oral Communications under Council Direction to Staff.
Oral Communications - Council Direction to Staff
Instruction to Staff regarding actions on current Oral Communications.
OPEN SESSION – 6:15 P.M. COMMISSION INTERVIEW
1. 6:15 p.m. Paul Conrado Heritage Preservation Commission
(completing Jim Sorden’s term which was
vacated in July 2008)
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION – 6:30 P.M.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—INITIATION OF LITIGATION (Gov’t
Code Section 54956.9(c): – 2 items
ADJOURNMENT
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In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other materials
provided to the City Council by City staff in connection with this agenda are available at the
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office of the Community Development Department Director at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue,
Saratoga, CA 95070. Note that copies of materials distributed to the City Council concurrently
with the posting of the agenda are also available on the City Website at www.saratoga.ca.us. Any
materials distributed by staff after the posting of the agenda are made available for public review
at the office of the City Clerk at the time they are distributed to the City Council.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate
in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (408) 868-1269 or ctclerk@saratoga.ca.us. Notification 48
hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to
this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
Certificate of Posing of Agenda:
I, Ann Sullivan, City Clerk for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the meeting of
the City Council of the City of Saratoga was posted on December 23, 2008, at the office of the City of
Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and was available for public review at that
location. The agenda is also available on the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us
Signed this 23rd day of December 2008 at Saratoga, California.
Ann Sullivan, CMC,
City Clerk
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. – CIVIC THEATER/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AT 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA
(Pursuant to Gov’t. Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on
December 23, 2008)
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS & PUBLIC
Oral Communications on Non-Agendized Items
Any member of the public will be allowed to address the City Council for up to three (3)
minutes on matters not on this agenda. The law generally prohibits the council from
discussing or taking action on such items. However, the Council may instruct staff
accordingly regarding Oral Communications under Council Direction to Staff.
Oral Communications - Council Direction to Staff
Instruction to Staff regarding actions on current Oral Communications.
Communications from Boards and Commissions
Council Direction to Staff
Instruction to Staff regarding actions on current Communications from Boards &
Commissions.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Proclamation Declaring the Month of January 2009 as "National Blood Donor
Month"
Recommended action:
Present proclamation.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None
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CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar contains routine items of business. Items in this section will be
acted in one motion, unless removed by the Mayor or a Council member. Any member of
the public may speak to an item on the Consent Calendar at this time, or request the
Mayor remove an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Public Speakers are
limited to three (3) minutes.
2. Review of Accounts Payable Registers
Recommended action:
That the City Council accepts the Check Registers for Accounts Payable cycles:
December 11, 2008
December 18, 2008
3. Treasurer's Report for the Month Ended October 31, 2008
Recommended action:
The City Council review and accept the Treasurer's Report for the month ended
October 31, 2008.
4. Extension of Existing Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract with Republic ITS for
Two Years
Recommended action:
Extend the existing contract with Republic ITS for monthly maintenance and on-call
repair of Saratoga traffic signals for two additional years.
5. Approval of Sport User Agreements - 2009
Recommended action:
Approve Sport User Agreements with American Youth Soccer Organization,
Saratoga Little League, Quito Little League, De Anza Youth Soccer League, West
Valley Lacrosse Club, West Valley Youth Soccer League, and Saratoga Pony League
for the use of Saratoga City parks, West Valley College, and Prospect High School
for organized sport use and authorize the City Manager to execute the same.
6. Adopt Resolution Approving the Use of a Master Public Employee Bond to Provide
Required Coverage for the City
Recommended action:
Staff recommends that City Council adopt a Resolution approving the use of a Master
Public Employee Bond to provide required coverage for the City.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
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NEW BUSINESS
7. Review of Parking Code Section 15-35.020(k) which relaxed parking requirements in
the Village from March 1, 2006 to February 28, 2009
Recommended action:
Review report and direct Staff accordingly on the following options:
1. Allow the code section to expire and remain in the code
2. Allow the code section to expire and amend the code to remove the section
3. Amend the City Code to extend the time period and/or modify the existing section
ADHOC & AGENCY ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
Mayor Chuck Page
Hakone Foundation Executive Committee
Peninsula Division, League of California Cities
SSC Cities Association Executive Board
SCC Cities Association Selection Committee
Valley Transportation Authority PAC
West Valley Sanitation District
West Valley Mayors and Managers Association
Council Finance Committee
Vice Mayor Kathleen King
Hakone Foundation Board
Lower Peninsula Valley Flood Control & Watershed Advisory Committee
SCC Cities Association – Joint Economic Development Policy Committee (JEDPC)
City School Ad-Hoc
Councilmember Jill Hunter
Historical Foundation
Library Joint Powers Association
Santa Clara County Valley Water District Commission
Village AdHoc
Councilmember Howard Miller
Chamber of Commerce
KSAR
Santa Clara County Emergency Council
West Valley Solid Waste Joint Powers Association
Councilmember Susie Nagpal
ABAG
Comprehensive County Expressway Planning Study Policy Advisory Board (PAB)
County HCD Policy Committee
SASCC
Sister City Liaison
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CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other
materials provided to the City Council by City staff in connection with this agenda are
available at the office of the City Clerk at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California
95070. Note that copies of materials distributed to the City Council concurrently with the
posting of the agenda are also available on the City website at www.saratoga.ca.us. Any
materials distributed by staff after the posting of the agenda are made available for public
review at the office of the City Clerk at the time they are distributed to the City Council.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special
assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (408) 868-1269.
Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title
II)
Certificate of Posting of Agenda:
I, Ann Sullivan, City Clerk for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for
the meeting of the City Council of the City of Saratoga was posted on December 23,
2008, for the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070 and was
available for public review at that location. The agenda is also available on the City’s
website at www.saratoga.ca.us
Signed this 23rd day of December 2008 at Saratoga, California.
Ann Sullivan, CMC
City Clerk
NOTE: To view current or previous City Council meetings anytime, go to the City
Video Archives at www.saratoga.ca.us
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CITY OF SARATOGA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING CALENDAR 2009
1/7 Regular Meeting
1/21 Regular Meeting – Chamber of Commerce
1/30 City Council Retreat @ North Campus
2/4 Regular Meeting – Joint Meeting with Planning Commission
2/18 Regular Meeting – Joint Meeting with Supervisor Liz Kniss
3/4 Regular Meeting – Joint Meeting with School Districts: Saratoga Union
Elementary School District; Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School
District; Cupertino School District; Campbell School District Moreland
School District; Fremont High School District; Sacred Heart; St. Andrews,
and Campbell Union High School District
3/18 Regular Meeting – Joint Meeting with Sheriff’s Office and County Fire
4/1 Regular Meeting – Joint Meeting with Library Commission and Friends of
the Saratoga Libraries
4/15 Regular Meeting – Joint Meeting with Youth Commission
5/6 Regular Meeting – Joint Meeting with Mt. Winery
5/20 Regular Meeting – Joint Meeting with Montalvo Arts
6/3 Regular Meeting – Joint Meeting with Parks and Recreation Commission
6/17 Regular Meeting – Joint Meeting with HOA Presidents
7/1 Regular Meeting –
7/15 Regular Meeting – Joint Meeting with SASCC
8/5 Regular Meeting – Joint Meeting with Saratoga Ministerial Association
8/19 SUMMER RECESS – NO COUNCIL MEETING
9/2 Regular Meeting – Joint Meeting with Hakone Foundation
9/16 Regular Meeting – Joint Meeting with West Valley Board of Trustees
10/7 Regular Meeting – Joint Meeting with Traffic Safety Commission
10/21 Regular Meeting – Joint Meeting with Historical Foundation & Heritage
Preservation Comm.
11/4 Regular Meeting – Saratoga Village Development Council
11/18 Regular Meeting -
12/1 Council Reorganization
12/2 Regular Meeting -
12/16 Regular Meeting -
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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: January 7, 2009 AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Office CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: Ann Sullivan, City Clerk DIRECTOR: Dave Anderson
SUBJECT: Proclamation Declaring the Month of January 2009 as “ National Blood Donor
Month”
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Present proclamation.
REPORT SUMMARY:
The attached proclamation declares the month of January 2009 “National Blood Donor Month”.
Mona Helmhold, Donor Recruitment Account Manager, will be attending the meeting to accept
the proclamation on behalf of the American Red Cross.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
N/A
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION:
N/A
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
N/A
FOLLOW UP ACTION:
N/A
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
Posting of the agenda.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A – Copy of proclamation
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CITY OF SARATOGA
PROCLAMATION DECLARING
THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2009
VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONOR MONTH
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross Northern California Blood Services Region
distributes 130,000 pints of blood per year for the protection of local patients, yet fewer than
100,000 pints of blood are collected in the region annually; and
WHEREAS, one blood donation may help save three lives; and
WHEREAS, some 40 percent of the public is eligible to donate, yet fewer than 5 percent
donate blood; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for additional healthy, regular volunteer donors to join the ranks
of those who already give of themselves so generously; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for civic and service organizations and businesses to sponsor
blood drives.
Therefore, I, Chuck Page, Mayor of the City of Saratoga, hereby proclaim the month of
January as
“National Blood Donor Month”
for Saratoga and urge all citizens to pay tribute to those among us who donate for others
in need. I urge citizens in good health to donate regularly. I also urge all civic and service
organizations and businesses, if they have not already done so, to form blood donor groups to
provide blood for others.
WITNESS OUR HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA this 7th day of
January 2009.
_________________________
Chuck Page, Mayor
City of Saratoga
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Dave Anderson
Melanie Whittaker Mary Furey
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the City Council review and accept the Check Registers for the following Accounts Payable payment cycles:
December 11, 2008
December 18, 2008
REPORT SUMMARY:
Attached are the Check Registers for:
Date
Ending
Check No.
12/11/08 111092 111162 71 301,602.77 12/11/08 12/04/08 111091
12/18/08 111163 111264 102 155,429.38 12/18/08 12/11/08 111162
AP Date Check No. Issued to Dept.Amount
12/11/08 111106 Public Works 48,735.00
12/11/08 111113 Public Works 30,383.44
12/11/08 111115 Public Works 28,852.00
12/11/08 111122 Public Works 29,368.90
12/11/08 111148 Various 38,106.99
12/11/08 111156 Various 13,109.62
12/11/08 111161 Public Works 58,173.93
12/18/08 111178 Public Safety 28,352.08
12/18/0/8 111193 Public Works 10,208.00
12/18/08 111231 Various 14,019.01
Duran & Venables, Inc Streets Asphalt Removal
George Bianchi
Construction Streets Concrete Repairs
City of Campbell General JPA Dues for FY 2008/09
Department of
Enviromental Health General Hazardous Waste Fees FY 2008/09
Accounts Payable
Accounts Payable
The following is a list of Accounts Payable checks issued for more than $10,000 and a brief description of the expenditure:
Fund Purpose
SUBJECT: Review of Accounts Payable Check Registers.
Type of Checks Date
Starting
Check No.
Ending Check
No.Total Checks Amount Checks Released
Prior Check Register
DEPARTMENT:Finance & Administrative Services CITY MANAGER:
PREPARED BY:DEPT. DIRECTOR:
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE:January 7, 2009 AGENDA ITEM:
Shute Mihaly &
Weinberger Various
Monthly Services - Legal Fees/City
Attorney / Litigation
US Bank Card Various Cal Card Monthly Billing
Monthly Gas & Electric Services
B&B Landscape Grant Kevin Moran Improvements
Monthly Animal Services
Gachina Landscape Various Landscape Maintenance
City of San Jose General
Pacific Gas & Electric Various
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The following are Accounts Payable checks that were voided or manually issued:
AP Date Check No.Amount
12/11/2008 111047 Comcast (470.48)
12/11/2008 111000 Eben Kurtzman (90.00)
12/11/2008 111100 B&B Landscape (64,637.70)
12/18/2008
The following is a list of cash reduction by fund:
Fund #AP 12/11 AP 12/18 Total
111 General 154,303.38 92,002.95 246,306.33
231 Village Lighting 2,899.86 2,899.86
232 Azule Lighting 223.86 223.86
233 Sarahills Lighting 248.81 248.81
241 Arroyo de Saratoga Landscape 190.63 190.63
242 Bonnet Way Landscape 350.50 350.50
243 Carnelian Glen 135.00 135.00
244 Cunningham/Glasgow Landscape 306.38 306.38
245 Ferdericksburg Landscape 161.45 161.45
246 Greenbriar Landscape 592.80 592.80
247 Kerwin Ranch Landscape 340.00 340.00
248 Leutar Court Landscape 136.44 136.44
249 Manor Drive Landscape 160.00 160.00
251 McCartysville Landscape 464.79 464.79
252 Prides Crossing Landscape 692.53 692.53
253 Saratoga Legends Landscape 363.00 363.00
254 Sunland Park Landscape 340.00 340.00
255 Tricia Woods Landscape 92.43 92.43
271 Beauchamps Landscape 131.91 131.91
272 Bellgrove Landscape 3,889.57 3,889.57
273 Gateway Landscape 27.37 529.50 556.87
274 Horseshoe Landscape/Lighting 329.76 329.76
275 Quito Lighting 1,082.98 1,082.98
276 Tollgate LLD 31.88 90.00 121.88
277 Village Commercial Landscape -
311 Library Bond Debt Service -
411 CIP Street Projects 30,125.16 7,437.02 37,562.18
412 CIP Parks Projects 12,254.54 4,813.06 17,067.60
413 CIP Facility Projects 9,924.84 9,924.84
414 CIP Admin Projects 3,515.97 3,515.97
421 Tree Fine Fund 963.44 963.44
431 Grant Fund - CIP Streets 58,173.93 58,173.93
481 Gas Tax Fund 29,368.90 29,368.90
611 Liability/Risk Mgt 857.16 857.16
612 Workers' Comp 625.00 625.00
621 Office Stores Fund 1,095.22 1,477.81 2,573.03
622 Information Technology 746.21 5,488.95 6,235.16
623 Vehicle & Equimpent Maint 4,829.00 1,879.80 6,708.80
624 Building Maintenance 4,445.15 17,064.31 21,509.46
631 -
632 1,828.90 1,828.90
301,602.77 155,429.38 457,032.15
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
N/A
FOLLOW UP ACTION:
N/A
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
N/A
TOTAL
Voided - Reissued 12/11/2008
Fund Description
Vehicle & Equipment Replacement
IT Equipment Replacement
(None)
Voided - Reissued 12/11/2008
Issued to Description
Voided - Reissued 12/11/2008
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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: January 7, 2009 AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: Finance & Administrative Services CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: Ann Xu, Accountant DEPT HEAD: Mary Furey, Director
SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended October 31, 2008
RECOMMENDED ACTION
The City Council review and accept the Treasurer’s Report for the month ended October 31, 2008.
REPORT SUMMARY
California government code section 41004 requires that the City Treasurer (the Municipal Code of the
City of Saratoga, Article 2-20, Section 2-20.035, designates the City Manager as the City Treasurer)
submit to the City Clerk and the legislative body a written report and accounting of all receipts,
disbursements, and fund balances.
Section 41004. Regularly, at least once each month, the City Treasurer shall submit to the City
Clerk a written report and accounting of all receipts, disbursements, and fund balances. He shall
file a copy with the legislative body.
The following attachments provide various financial data and analysis for the City of Saratoga’s Funds
collectively as well as specifically for the City’s General (Operating) Fund, including an attachment from
the State Treasurer’s Office of Quarterly LAIF rates from the 1st Quarter of 1977 to present.
FISCAL IMPACT
Cash and Investments Balance by Fund
As of October 31, 2008, the City had $48,792 in cash deposit at Comerica bank, and $14,321,404 on
deposit with LAIF. Council Policy on operating reserve funds, adopted on April 20, 1994, states that: for
cash flow purposes, to avoid occurrence of dry period financing, pooled cash from all funds should not be
allowed to fall below $2,000,000. The total pooled cash balance as of October 31, 2008 is $14,370,196
and exceeds the minimum limit required.
Cash Summary
Unrestricted Cash
Comerica Bank 48,792$
Deposit with LAIF 14,321,404$
Total 14,370,196$
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CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION
The City would not be in compliance with Government Code Section 41004.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
N/A
FOLLOW UP ACTION
N/A
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
A – Cash Balances by Fund
B – Change in Total Fund Balances by Fund
C – Cash and Investments by CIP Project
D – Change in Total Fund Balances by CIP Project
E – Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) Quarterly Apportionment Rates
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ATTACHMENT A
The following table summarizes the City’s total cash and investment balances by Fund.
Fund Types Fund Description
Cash & Investment
Balance at
October 31, 2008
General General Fund
Reserved:
Petty Cash Reserve 1,300$
Designated:
Designated for Operations 2,808,164$
Designated for Economic Uncertainty 1,300,000$
Designated for Development Program 782,380$
Designated for Environmental Program 679,917$
Undesignated:1,003,103$
Special Revenue Landscape and Lighting Districts 162,528$
CDBG Federal Grants -$
SHARP Program 112,699$
Capital Project Street Projects 2,236,719$
Park and Trail Projects 1,604,563$
Facility Improvement Projects 972,738$
Adminstrative Projects 198,796$
Tree Fund (17,959)$
CIP Grant Fund (82,767)$
Gas Tax Fund 316,409$
Debt Service Library Bond 201,380$
Internal Service Equipment Replacement 182,719$
IT Replacement 341,782$
Facility Maintenance 297,778$
Equipment Maintenance 52,050$
Information Technology Services 203,435$
Office Stores Fund 42,478$
Liability/Risk Management 100,362$
Workers Compensation 133,218$
Trust/Agency Library Fund 696,742$
KSAR - Community Access TV 39,662$
Total City 14,370,196$
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ATTACHMENT B
CHANGES IN TOTAL FUND BALANCE
The following table presents the ending Fund Balances for the City’s major fund types as at October 31,
2008. This table excludes Trust and Agency funds where the City acts merely as a third party custodian
of an outside party’s funds.
Fund Description
Fund
Balance
07/01/08
Increase/
(Decrease)
Jul-Sep
Current
Revenue
Current
Expenditure Transfers
Fund Balance
10/31/08
General
Undesignated Unreserved Balance 3,141,836 (1,946,860) 810,791 1,625,649 380,118
Reserved Fund Balance:
Petty Cash Reserve 1,300 - - - 1,300
Designated Fund Balances:- -
Designated for Operations 2,808,164 - - - 2,808,164
Designated Economic Uncertainty 1,500,000 (200,000) - - 1,300,000
Designated for Development 782,380 - - - 782,380
Designated for Environmental 679,917 - - - 679,917
Special Revenue
Landscape/Lighting 209,821 (17,081) 11,548 46,164 158,125
CDBG Federal Grants - - - - -
SHARP Loan 93,877 (67) - - 93,810
Capital Project
Street Projects 2,432,995 (34,296) - 75,288 - 2,323,411
Park and Trails 1,627,399 (27,744) 102,667 149,027 - 1,553,295
Facility Improvements 994,315 (52,583) - 15,102 - 926,630
Adminstrative Projects 219,841 (5,396) - 10,254 - 204,191
Tree Fund - 1,647 200 19,806 - (17,959)
Grant Fund - 34,576 77,152 194,494 - (82,767)
Gas Tax Fund - 86,708 41,287 400 - 127,596
Debt Service
Library Bond 853,620 (658,346) 6,081 - 201,355
Internal Service Fund
Equipment Replacement 98,109 48,259 50,000 13,651 182,718
Technology Replacement 316,310 12,647 12,826 - 341,782
Building Maintenance 101,361 67,208 201,771 79,085 291,254
Equipment Maintenance 13,412 13,377 62,500 24,964 64,325
Information Technology Services 122,541 6,064 101,017 32,035 197,588
Stores Fund 32,616 (4,423) 16,138 1,853 42,478
Liability/Risk Management 128,689 (99,137) 71,567 839 100,280
Workers Compensation 47,736 20,875 65,230 649 133,192
Total City 16,206,240 (2,754,570) 1,630,774 2,289,262 - 12,793,184
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ATTACHMENT C
CASH AND INVESTMENTS BALANCES BY CIP PROJECT
The following table details the cash balances for each project in the Streets, Parks & Trails, Facility
Improvements, and Administrative Project Program Funds.
CIP Funds/Projects
Cash & Investment
Balance at
October 31, 2008
Street Projects
Traffic Safety 11,757
Highway 9 Safety Project 82,460
Annual Street Resurfacing Project 465,283
Sidewalks Yearly Project 120,075
Saratoga Sunnyale Road Resurfacing (114,321)
Traffic Signal @ Verde Vista Lane 90,000
Fourth Street Bridge 100,000
Highway 9 and Oak Place Pedestrian Sign (16,188)
Quito Road Bridge Replacement 9,730
Quito Road Bridge Construction 115,726
Village Newsrack Enclosur 23,384
Village Façade Program 19,430
Solar Power Radar Feedback Signs 24,158
El Quito Area Curb Replacement 37,552
Sobey Road Culvert Repair 150,000
Village Trees & Lights at Sidestreets 31,965
Village Pedestrian Enhancement 115,000
Prospect Road Median 201,556
City Entrance Sign/Monument 23,788
Village-Streetscape Impv (Sidewalk, Curbs)540,665
Saratoga-Sunnyvale ADA Curb Ramps (2,525)
Saratoga-Sunnyvale/Gateway Sidewalk 57,224
Pedestrian Refuge @ Quito/McCoy 150,000
Total Street Projects 2,236,719$
Parks & Trails
Hakone Garden Kol Pond 50,000
EL Quito Park Improvement 118,209
Wildwood Park - Water Feature/Seating 7,199
Historical Park Landscape 37,200
Citywide Tree Replanting 129,566
Hakone Garden D/W 142,829
Hakone Garden Upper Moon House Foundation 125,000
Wildwood Park Improvement (4,543)
Carnelian Glen Footbridge -
DeAnza Trail (77,802)
Kevin Moran Improvements 1,054,996
West Valley Soccer Field (51,412)
Park/Trail Repairs 21,130
Heritage Orchard Path 6,153
Trail Segment #3 Repair 7,912
Teerlink Ranch Trail 22,242
CIP Allocation Fund 15,885
Total Parks & Trails 1,604,563$
Facility Improvements
Civic Center Landscape 13,385
Warner Hutton House Improvements 5,868
Facility Projects 39,735
Fire Alarm at McWilliams & Museum 11,371
North Campus Improvements 421,617
North Campus - Bldg Removal 75,000
City Hall - Cool Roofs 44,000
Multi-Purpose Room Fund 250,000
Corp Yard Solar Project 100,000
McWilliams House Improvement 10,000
Historical Park Fire Alarm System 1,762
Total Facility Improvements 972,738$
Administrative Projects
Financial System Upgrade 8,516
Document Imaging Project 76,675
CDD Document Imaging Project 54,604
Website Development Project 50,000
KSAR Equip Upgrades 9,000
Total Administrative Projects 198,796$
Tree Fund
Tree Fund (17,959)$
CIP Grant Fund
CIP Grant Fund (82,767)$
Gas Tax Fund
Gas Tax Fund 316,409$
Total CIP Funds 5,228,499$
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ATTACHMENT D
FUND BALANCES BY CIP PROJECT
The following table details the fund balances for each project in the Streets, Parks & Trails, Facility
Improvements, and Administrative Project Program Funds.
CIP Funds/Projects
Fund
Balance
07/01/08
Increase/
(Decrease)
Jul-Sep
Current
Revenue
Current
Expenditure Transfers
Fund
Balance
10/31/08
Street Projects
Traffic Safety 11,757 - - 836 10,921
Highway 9 Safety Project 82,460 - - 12,331 70,129
Annual Street Resurfacing Project 782,980 (34,296) - 60,931 687,753
Sidewalks Yearly Project 46,436 - - - 46,436
Saratoga Sunnyale Road Resurfacing (178,292) - - - (178,292)
Traffic Signal @ Verde Vista Lane 90,000 - - - 90,000
Fourth Street Bridge 100,000 - - - 100,000
Quito Road Bridge Replacement 9,730 - - - 9,730
Quito Road Bridge Construction 115,726 - - - 115,726
Village Newsrack Enclosur 23,384 - - 77 23,307
Village Façade Program 19,430 - - - 19,430
Solar Power Radar Feedback Signs 24,158 - - - 24,158
El Quito Area Curb Replacement 37,553 - - - 37,553
Sobey Road Culvert Repair 150,000 - - - 150,000
Village Trees & Lights at Sidestreets 31,965 - - - 31,965
Village Pedestrian Enhancement 115,000 - - - 115,000
Prospect Road Median 201,556 - - 1,114 200,442
City Entrance Sign/Monument 23,788 - - - 23,788
Village-Streetscape Impv (Sidewalk, Curbs) 540,665 - - - 540,665
Saratoga-Sunnyvale ADA Curb Ramps (2,525) - - - (2,525)
Saratoga-Sunnyvale/Gateway Sidewalk 57,224 - - - 57,224
Pedestrian Refuge @ Quito/McCoy 150,000 - - - 150,000
Total Street Projects 2,432,995 (34,296) - 75,288 - 2,323,411
Parks & Trails
Hakone Garden Kol Pond 50,000 - - - 50,000
EL Quito Park Improvement 118,209 - - - 118,209
Wildwood Park - Water Feature/Seating 7,199 - - - 7,199
Historical Park Landscape 37,200 - - - 37,200
Citywide Tree Replanting 129,566 - - - 129,566
Hakone Garden D/W 142,829 - - - 142,829
Hakone Garden Upper Moon House 125,000 - - - 125,000
Wildwood Park Improvement (4,543) - - - (4,543)
DeAnza Trail (77,802) (8,323) - 1,168 (87,293)
Kevin Moran Improvements 982,259 (3,163) 102,667 40,192 1,041,571
West Valley Soccer Field (58,507) (4,583) - 4,999 (68,089)
Park/Trail Repairs 21,130 (5,521) - - 15,609
Heritage Orchard Path 6,153 (6,153) - - -
Trail Segment #3 Repair 7,912 - - - 7,912
Teerlink Ranch Trail 22,242 - - - 22,242
San Marcos OP Space Trail - - - - -
CIP Allocation Fund 118,552 - - 102,667 15,885
Total Parks & Trails 1,627,399 (27,744) 102,667 149,027 - 1,553,295
Facility Improvements
Civic Center Landscape 13,384 - - - 13,384
Warner Hutton House Improvements 5,868 - - - 5,868
Facility Projects 39,735 10,716 - - 50,451
Fire Alarm at McWilliams & Museum 11,371 - - - 11,371
North Campus Improvements 443,195 (63,299) - 15,102 364,794
North Campus - Bldg Removal 75,000 75,000
City Hall - Cool Roofs 44,000 44,000
Multi-Purpose Room Fund 250,000 250,000
Corp Yard Solar Project 100,000 100,000
McWilliams House Improvement 10,000 10,000
Historical Park Fire Alarm System 1,762 - - - 1,762
Total Facility Improvements 994,315 (52,583) - 15,102 - 926,630
Administrative Projects
Financial System Upgrade 8,516 (1,729) - 3,253 3,534
Document Imaging Project 92,325 (3,666) - 7,001 81,657
CDD Document Imaging Project 60,000 - - - 60,000
Website Development Project 50,000 - - - 50,000
KSAR Equip Upgrades 9,000 - - - 9,000
Total Administrative Projects 219,841 (5,396) - 10,254 - 204,191
Tree Fund
Tree Fine Fund - 1,647 200 19,806 (17,959)
CIP Fund
CIP Grant Fund - 34,576 77,152 194,494 (82,767)
Gax Fund
Gas Tax Fund - 86,708 41,287 400 127,596
Total CIP Funds 5,274,550 (120,018) 102,667 249,671 - 5,034,397
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MEETING DATE: January 7, 2009 AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: Public Works CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: Macedonio Nunez DIRECTOR: John Cherbone
Associate Engineer
SUBJECT: Extension of Existing Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract with Republic ITS for
Two Years
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Extend the existing contract with Republic ITS for monthly maintenance and on-call repair of Saratoga
traffic signals for two additional years.
REPORT SUMMARY:
Currently, the City’s traffic signals are maintained on a monthly basis by Republic ITS per a defined
maintenance schedule (see attached existing contract). The current contract also provides for on-call repair
and service of the traffic signals when the need arises, or when the signal trouble is beyond the scope of
monthly maintenance. The current cost for scheduled service is $95.00 per month for each signalized
intersection and will continue at this rate for the term of July 1st, 2008 thru June 30, 2010 with any
callouts/unscheduled repairs performed on a time-and-materials basis.
Republic ITS to date has been very responsive to service calls, and the work rendered has always been of a
very high level of quality. Further, Republic ITS as a company possesses great expertise in areas of signal
design, infrastructure-related electrical work, and traffic signal timing and control. This experience has proven
invaluable with numerous traffic signal-related problems over the duration of the present contract.
It is therefore recommended that the traffic signal maintenance contract be extended with Republic ITS for the
period of July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
Funding for this work is programmed in the adopted annual budget for traffic signal maintenance. The budget
contains sufficient funds to cover the contract amount.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The existing contract with Republic ITS will not be extended, and traffic signal maintenance would not
continue at this time.
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ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
None in addition to the above.
FOLLOW UP ACTION:
An extension to the existing maintenance contract will be executed with Republic ITS.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
Nothing additional
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1. Existing Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract with Republic ITS
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MEETING DATE: January 7, 2009 AGENDA ITEM: ______
ORIGINATING DEPT: Public Works CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: John Cherbone DEPT HEAD: John Cherbone
SUBJECT: Approval of Sport User Agreements - 2009
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RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
Approve Sport User Agreements with American Youth Soccer Organization, Saratoga Little
League, Quito Little League, De Anza Youth Soccer League, West Valley Lacrosse Club, West
Valley Youth Soccer League, and Saratoga Pony League for the use of Saratoga City parks, West
Valley College, and Prospect High School for organized sport use and authorize the City Manager to
execute the same.
REPORT SUMMARY:
Currently the City has executed user agreements with seven organized youth sport groups
American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), Saratoga Little League (SLL), Quito Little League
(QLL), De Anza Youth Soccer League (DYSL), West Valley Youth Soccer League (WVYSL),
West Valley Lacrosse Club (WVLC), and Saratoga Pony League (SPL). The following is a
summary of the user agreements the City manages:
Sport User Use Location
AYSO Kevin Moran Park
Congress Springs Park
Prospect High School
West Valley College
DYSL El Quito Park
Prospect High School
West Valley College
SLL Congress Springs Park
QLL El Quito Park
WVLC Prospect High School
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User agreements are necessary to manage sport use in the City in order to schedule activities,
control impacts to City parks, and recover maintenance costs.
The maintenance fees charged to the sports user groups that use City Parks are based on
additional park maintenance required as a consequence of the impacts on the park at which the
particular sport is played. Additional maintenance activities include, but are not limited to,
mowing, watering, fertilizing, seeding, aeration, clean-up, and pre and post field preparation. In
addition, baseball and soccer each have different needs and place different demands on a park’s
infrastructure, thus they have different maintenance fees. Each year this fee is modified based on
the actual maintenance costs incurred during the use period. Some fees charged this year were
adjusted to keep pace with increases in costs.
The facility use agreements between the City and Campbell Union High School District
(Prospect High School) and the City and West Valley College stipulate a payment for hourly
usage of their fields. The hourly rate of $35 is a pass through via the youth sports groups with
whom the City has user agreements.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
The User Agreements generate approximately $100,000 in annual revenue and expense.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
The User Agreements would not be approved and another mechanism for the use of City parks and
outside venues by sport users would need to be developed.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
None.
FOLLOW UP ACTION(S):
The User Agreements will be executed.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
Posting of the agenda.
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MEETING DATE: January 7, 2009 AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: Recreation/Risk Management CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: Michael Taylor DIRECTOR: Michael Taylor
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Use of a Master Public Employee Bond to Provide
Required Coverage for the City.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends that City Council adopt a Resolution approving the use of a master public
employee bond to provide required coverage for the City.
REPORT SUMMARY:
The Municipal Code of the City of Saratoga, article 2-20 section 035 designates the City
Manager as the City Treasurer. Government Code 36518 requires that City Clerks and City
Treasurers be bonded.
The Association of Bay Area Government Pooled Liability Assurance Network (ABAG PLAN),
the City’s self insurance and risk management program recommends that each agency adopt a
resolution authorizing the use of a master public employee bond to provide the requisite fidelity
and errors and omissions coverage for the City Clerk and City Treasurer. Such protection is
currently provided at a level of $1,000,000 with a $5,000 deductible.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
None.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION:
None
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
None
FOLLOW UP ACTION:
Staff will implement Council direction.
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ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
Posting of the agenda was made according to the Brown Act.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 09 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
APPROVING THE USE OF A MASTER OFFICIAL SURETY BOND TO
PROVIDE REQUIRED COVERAGE FOR CITY CLERK
AND CITY TREASURER
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 36518 requires that City Clerks and City
Treasurers be bonded; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga has complied with this requirement in the past through
inclusion of these officials in a master surety bond purchased by the ABAG Plan Corporation
consistent with the provisions of Government Code Section 1481; and
WHEREAS, in order to continue the City’s inclusion in the ABAG Plan Corporation
master official surety bond, it is necessary for the City to approve the use of such a master bond
to fulfill the requirements of Government Code Section 36518.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Saratoga hereby resolves as follows:
1. The City Council deems it expedient to use a master official surety bond to provide
coverage required by Government Code Section 36518 for the City Clerk and City
Treasurer and also to provide coverage for other officers and/or employees whom the
City may require be bonded.
2. The City Council hereby approves the inclusion of the City of Saratoga in a master
official surety bond purchased by the ABAG Plan for the purpose of complying with
Government Code Sections 36518 and 36519.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at
a regular meeting of the Saratoga City Council held on the 7th day of January 2009, by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Ann Sullivan, City Clerk
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MEETING DATE: January 7, 2009 AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: Community Development CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: John F. Livingstone, AICP DIRECTOR: John F. Livingstone, AICP
SUBJECT: Review of Parking Code Section 15-35.020(k) which relaxed parking requirements in
the Village from March 1, 2006 to February 28, 2009
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review report and direct Staff accordingly on the following options:
1. Allow the code section to expire and remain in the code
2. Allow the code section to expire and amend the code to remove the section
3. Amend the City Code to extend the time period and/or modify the existing section
REPORT SUMMARY:
In January 2006 the City Council approved an ordinance temporarily relaxing parking
requirements in the Village until February 28, 2009. The ordinance provided that projects in the
Village developed before February 28, 2009 would not be required to provide parking. A copy
of the code section adopted by the ordinance is included as Attachment 1. Staff requests that the
City Council discuss that ordinance and provide direction based on one of the options listed
above.
DISCUSSION:
Since the inception of the relaxed parking standards there have been ten projects eligible for the
benefit (see attachment #4). Of these projects five have been built and or implemented, one is in
the building plan check process, and four are still outstanding.
A Village parking study was conducted in July 2002 (see attachment #2) that showed parking
demand highest during lunch and dinner hours and that Parking lots 1, 2 and 4 were used the
most. However, during all times, additional parking capacity existed in the Village. Based on
this it was felt that modifying parking standards might create new business activity in the Village
and assist with filling in any vacant store fronts.
In 2008 a new Parking Study was conducted by Fehr and Peers (Attachment #3) that shows
parking is still available at peak times in the parking districts. Parking districts #2 and #4 are
near capacity during the evening peak hours between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm and parking district
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#1 is at 80% and parking district #3 is at 50% during the peak hours in those districts between
3:00 pm and 5:00 pm.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
The first option stated above which allows the existing ordinance to expire and remain in the
code would have no fiscal impact. It is not necessary to remove the applicable code section
because its terms make clear that it no longer applies. The second option would result in a more
streamlined code by removing the outdated reference and would require a minor amount of staff
time to process the code amendment ordinance. The third option (to extend the ordinance
beyond its current expiration date) would require environmental review, and public hearings
with the Planning Commission and City Council.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
Discussed above.
FOLLOW UP ACTION:
If the third option is selected staff will commence work to extend the ordinance immediately.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
This meeting was noticed in the Saratoga News and individual notices were sent to both business
and property owners in the Village along Big Basin Way.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Current Parking Ordinance Section 15-35.020 (k)
2. 2002 Village Parking Study by Fehr & Peers
3. 2008 Village Parking Study by Fehr & Peers (includes map of parking district)
4. Parking surplus table
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15-35.020 General requirements and regulations for off-street parking spaces.
(a) At the time of initial occupancy of a site or structure or at the time of an alteration or
enlargement of a site or structure, there shall be provided off-street parking spaces for
automobiles in accord with the schedule of off-street parking space requirements
prescribed in Section 15-35.030. For the purposes of this Section, the term “alteration or
enlargement” shall mean a change of use or an addition which would increase the number
of parking spaces required above the total number required prior to such change or
addition. The number of parking spaces provided for an alteration or enlargement of a
site or structure shall be in addition to the number existing prior to the alteration or
enlargement, unless the pre-existing number is greater than the number prescribed in
Section 15-35.030, in which instance, the number in excess of the prescribed minimum
shall be counted in calculating the number provided to serve the alteration or
enlargement.
(b) If, in the application of the requirements of this Article, a fractional number is
obtained, one parking space shall be provided for a fraction of one-half or more, and no
parking space shall be required for a fraction of less than one-half.
(c) If more than one use is located on a site, the number of parking spaces provided shall
be equal to the sum of the requirements prescribed in this Article for each use.
(d) The off-street parking requirements of this Article may be satisfied by common
parking facility; provided, that the total number of spaces shall be not less than the sum
of the individual requirements, and provided further, that a contract between the parties
setting forth the agreement for joint use of a common parking facility is recorded in the
office of the County Recorder and a certified copy there is filed with the City.
(e) Where parking requirements are determined by floor area, such area shall not include
enclosed or covered areas used for off-street parking or loading or interior courts of a
building not occupied by a use for which off-street parking is required, but such floor
area shall include any exterior balcony used as the sole means of access to a business
establishment and any basement, or portion thereof, occupied by a use for which off-
street parking is required.
(f) The Planning Commission may require that off-street parking spaces in excess of the
number prescribed in Section 15-35.030 be provided for use on a site, if the Commission
finds that such additional spaces are necessary to avoid traffic congestion or shortage of
curb spaces.
(g) For a use not specifically listed in Section 15-35.030, the number of off-street parking
spaces shall be determined by the Planning Commission or the Community Development
Director, based upon the number of spaces required for the most similar specified use and
such information as may be available to the Planning Commission or the Community
Development Director concerning the parking requirements of the proposed use.
(h) In all districts except a C-H district, the off-street parking spaces prescribed in Section
15-35.030 shall be located on the same site as the use for which the spaces are required,
or on an adjacent site or a site separated only by an alley from the use for which the
spaces are required. In a C-H district, the off-street parking spaces prescribed in Section
15-35.030 may be located within three hundred feet of the use for which the spaces are
required, measured by the shortest route of available pedestrian access.
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parking spaces may consist of compact parking spaces. If, in the application of this
subsection, a fractional number is obtained, one compact parking space may be provided
for a fraction of more than one-half and one standard parking space shall be provided for
a fraction of one-half or less.
(j) No repair work or servicing of vehicles shall be conducted in any parking area.
(k) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, for applications deemed complete
between March 1, 2006 and February 28, 2009, no off-street parking shall be required of
any new, altered, or enlarged site or structure in any C-H district until such time as a total
of forty-one thousand eight hundred fifty square feet of gross floor area beyond that
existing on March 1, 2006 (“surplus floor area”) has been constructed or otherwise
allocated as set forth below in the C-H districts. This provision shall be administered as
follows:
(1) Surplus floor area shall be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, based on the
date that the application submittal is deemed complete by the Community Development
Department;
(2) The amount to be deducted from the surplus floor area for a new or enlarged site or
structure shall be the increased gross floor area calculated using the methodology for
determining gross floor area in subsection (e) of this Section;
(3) The amount to be deducted from the surplus floor area for a change in use in or
alteration to an existing site or structure that does not increase the gross floor area of that
site or structure shall be determined based on the gross floor area subject to the change in
use reduced by four hundred fifty square feet for each parking space allocated to the prior
use. This shall be calculated as follows: The total square footage subject to the change in
use or alteration (“changed use area”) shall be the gross floor area of that portion of the
site or structure determined in accordance with subsection (e) of this Section. The
existing parking credit shall be calculated by determining the number of parking spaces
allocated to the prior use of the area proposed for a change in use or alteration and
multiplying that number by four hundred fifty square feet. The amount to be deducted
from the surplus floor area shall be the changed use area minus the existing parking
credit. For example, for a proposed change in use of a two thousand square foot structure
with four parking spaces allocated to the prior use, the changed use area would be two
thousand square feet and the parking credit would be one thousand eight hundred square
feet (four parking spaces multiplied by four hundred fifty square feet); this means that the
amount of surplus floor area allocated to the change in use would be two hundred square
feet (the two thousand square foot changed use area minus the one thousand eight
hundred square foot parking credit). Notwithstanding the foregoing, no deduction from
the surplus floor area shall be made or required for any change in use in or alteration to
an existing site or structure within a City parking district that does not increase the gross
floor area of that site or structure;
(4) Allocation of surplus floor area to an application shall be removed at such time as the
application is denied or withdrawn and, for applications that are approved, upon the
expiration of that approval. If an application is modified by the applicant or the approval
in a manner that changes the gross floor area associated with the application, the
allocation shall be adjusted accordingly;
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and the amount that remains to be allocated; and
(6) Any proposed new, altered, or enlarged site or structure in any C-H district that would
add more gross floor area than the remaining surplus floor area shall comply with the off-
street parking requirements set forth in subsection (a) of this Section and elsewhere in
this Code as to the excess floor area unless the applicant applies for and pays the costs of
a parking study to be completed by the City Traffic Engineer and that study is approved
by the Planning Commission and determines that excess parking capacity is available in
the C-H districts and recommends that the amount of surplus floor area be increased at
least by an amount that would accommodate the proposed new, altered, or enlarged site
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MEMORANDUM
Date: June 11, 2008
To: John Cherbone, Public Works Director
From: Sohrab Rashid/Franziska Holtzman
Subject: 2008 Village Parking Survey in Saratoga, California
1025-446-1
In November 2007 and May 2008, Fehr & Peers completed a comprehensive parking survey of
the Village area in Saratoga, California. The Village area comprises the City of Saratoga’s
downtown and is located on Big Basin Way extending from Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road to 6th
Street. The Village includes four designated Parking Districts (1, 2, 3, and 4) located behind
Village businesses, as well as, on-street parking along Big Basin Way, and other private lots
serving individual businesses or centers. Parking Districts 1 and 3 are surface parking lots
located behind the business on the north side of Big Basin Way, while the surface parking lots in
Parking Districts 2 and 4 are located behind businesses on the south side of Big Basin Way.
Figure 1 shows the Village area and the location of the Parking Districts.
This study included both parking occupancy and duration surveys in all four parking districts and
on-street parking spaces at half-hour intervals from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm on one weekday and
one Saturday. In addition to the number of occupied parking spaces, Fehr & Peers evaluated
parking duration by collecting the last four digits of each parked vehicle’s license plate. The
purpose of these surveys was twofold:
a. To evaluate parking supply to determine if it is sufficient to accommodate the existing
demand
b. To evaluate the duration that vehicles are parked to determine if current time limits
are appropriate based on existing demand.
This memorandum summarizes our findings in three sections. First, findings from Parking
Districts 2 and 4 are discussed, followed by a section describing the findings for Parking Districts
1 and 3. On street-parking is evaluated in the third section. This memorandum concludes with a
summary of the findings presented in this memo.
PARKING EVALUATION FOR PARKING DISTRICTS 2 AND 4
Fehr & Peers completed occupancy and duration surveys in Districts 2 and 4 on Thursday,
November 15, 2007, and Saturday, November 17, 2007. Our findings are presented below.
Existing Parking Supply
Parking Districts 2 and 4 are located south of Big Basin Way, behind the businesses located
between 3rd and 5th Streets. Parking District 2 (west of 4th Street) has a total of 57 public parking
spaces, in addition to 16 private valet parking spaces for the La Fondue restaurant, while Parking
District 4 (east of 4th Street) includes 61 public parking spaces. Both districts have spaces with
different posted time limits. Two-hour and four-hour parking restrictions are posted on some
spaces, while others are not time-restricted at all. Table 1 summarizes the number and type of
spaces available in Parking Districts 2 and 4.
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PARKING SUPPLY SUMMARY FOR PARKING DISTRICTS 2 AND 4
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Total 32 35 19 16 3 29 134
Source: Fehr & Peers, 2007.
District 2 and 4 Parking Occupancy
As shown on Figure 2, Parking Districts 2 and 4 are on average about 85 percent to 90 percent
occupied for most of the late afternoon and evening. The peak parking demand occurred on
Thursday at 7:30 pm with nearly 100 percent of the parking spaces occupied (128 out 134). Other
than this time period the parking demand on Saturday typically exceeded the Thursday parking
demand. In the evening after 8:30 pm, the parking demand dropped off quickly on Thursday,
while the Saturday demand had a more gradual decline. For the 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm time period,
the average parking occupancy was 81 percent on Thursday and 87 percent on Saturday.
These parking occupancies show similar trends to data collected in the Village in July of 2002.
The 2002 data showed that Parking Districts 2 and 4 were between 60 percent and 100 percent
occupied from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Figure 3 shows the occupancy by individual districts. District 2 was approximately 83 percent
occupied on average on Thursday and Saturday, and District 4 was approximately 87 percent
occupied. The data for District 2 includes the La Fondue valet parking lot in the occupancy rate.
Without the valet lot, District 2 was approximately 96 percent occupied. La Fondue opens for
dinner at 5:00 pm and their valet parking lot was approximately 50% to 60% occupied on average
between 5:00 pm and 10:00 pm on Thursday and Saturday.
In summary, both parking Districts 2 and 4 are near capacity on Thursday and Saturday
evenings. Parking occupancy is slightly higher on Saturday than on Thursday, and District 2
(excluding the valet parking lot) has a higher occupancy rate than District 4.
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District 2 and 4 Parking Duration
In addition to parking occupancy rates, data was collected on the duration that vehicles parked in
each space in both districts.
In those parking spaces that do have parking restrictions (2-hour or 4-hour), nearly 10 percent of
all parked vehicles exceeded the designated parking time on both Thursday and Saturday. The
percent of parking violations was fairly even for both Districts 2 and 4. However it should be noted
that Parking District 2 has less restrictive limits than District 4 for the data collection time period
between 3:00 pm and 10:00 pm.1
During the survey period, approximately 300 and 330 different vehicles parked in the two districts
on Thursday and Saturday, respectively. Of the total parked vehicles, approximately 35 percent
(or 100 vehicles) parked for at least three hours on both Thursday and Saturday. Nearly 20
percent parked for at least five hours on Thursday and Saturday, for a total of approximately 60
vehicles each day. Similarly, approximately six percent parked for at least seven hours on
Thursday and nine percent on Saturday. This translates to 18 vehicles on Thursday and 29
vehicles on Saturday that parked for at least seven hours. Those vehicles that parked for at least
seven hours are likely owned by employees that work at the retail and restaurant locations on Big
Basin Way.
Table 2 summarizes the average duration by parking restriction zone. For all parking spaces, the
average parking duration was approximately 3.6 hours and 3.4 hours for Thursday and Saturday,
respectively. In the 2-hour parking limit zones the average parking duration exceed the posted
limit by at least one hour on both days. The average parking duration for the 4-hour zones was
within the posted limit.
TABLE 2
AVERAGE PARKING DURATION BY ZONE FOR DISTRICTS 2 AND 4
Parking Zone Thursday Saturday
2-hour 3.1 3.0
4-hour 3.4 3.8
No Limit 4.4 5.0
Valet Parking 2.9 2.6
All Parking Spaces 3.6 3.4
Source: Fehr & Peers, 2007.
Summary Conclusions for Parking Districts 2 and 4
Based on the observed parking demand, the parking supply in Parking Districts 2 and 4, with the
exception of the valet parking lot, is near capacity during the evening peak hours from 5:00 pm to
8:00 pm. The average parking occupancy for both parking districts is approximately 3.5 hours.
This indicates that the 2-hour parking restriction from 4:00 pm to 12:00 am is not being enforced
regularly and demand is for a period of approximately three hours.
1 Data was collected between 3:00 pm and 10:00 pm. Parking District 2 has 2-hour time restrictions between 9:00am and
5:00 pm, while Parking District has 2- and 4-hour parking restrictions between 4:00 pm and 12:00 am.
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To increase the available supply and turnover, all spaces could be posted with a three-hour limit
at all times of the day. This would force employees to park in a different lot (likely District 3) and
make at least 16 spaces available in both lots. The three-hour limit would also accommodate the
typical time a costumer spends in the Village as evidenced by the surveys.
The City has the opportunity to lease 22 spaces in two privately owned lots located south Big
Basin Way off of 3rd Street to increase the supply for District 2. Because Districts 2 and 4 have
high occupancy rates, the addition of these parking spaces would help to address the high peak
parking demand in the immediate vicinity of 4th Street/Big Basin Way. If the spaces are leased by
the City, they should be posted with the three-hour limit to accommodate the average parking
duration, and would increase the District 2/4 supply by 16 percent.
To ensure compliance with the limits and provide reasonable parking turnover, periodic
enforcement will be required.
PARKING EVALUATION FOR PARKING DISTRICTS 1 AND 3
Fehr & Peers completed occupancy and duration surveys in Parking Districts 1 and 3 on
Thursday, May 1, 2008, and Saturday, May 3, 2008.
Existing Parking Supply
Parking Districts 1 and 3 are located north of Big Basin Way, behind the businesses located
between Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and 5th Street. Parking District 1 (located between 5th Street
and east of 4th Street) has a total of 127 public parking spaces, with an additional 41 private
parking spaces for The Inn at Saratoga. Parking District 3 (east of 4th Street to Saratoga-
Sunnyvale Road) has 219 public parking spaces. Parking District 1 does not have any parking
restrictions, while Parking District 3 has parking spaces with varied posted time limits. Some
spaces are posted with 2-hour limits and a few are restricted to 15 minutes, while others are not
time restricted at all. Table 3 summarizes the number and type of parking spaces available in
each district.
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Source: Fehr & Peers, 2008.
District 1 and 3 Parking Occupancy
As shown in Figure 4, Parking Districts 1 and 3 are about 40 percent to 50 percent occupied on
average for most of the late afternoon and evening. The peak parking demand occurred on
Thursday at 3:00 pm with nearly 60 percent of the parking spaces occupied (232 out 387).
Thursday typically exceeded the Saturday parking demand from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. In the
evening after 6:30 pm the Saturday demand was almost always higher than the Thursday parking
demand. From 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm, both days showed a steady decline in demand, while a
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secondary peak occurred on Saturday between 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. For the 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm
time period, the average parking occupancy was 44 percent on Thursday and 43 percent on
Saturday.
Figure 5 shows the occupancy by individual districts. District 1 was approximately 44 percent
occupied on average on Thursday and Saturday, and the average occupancy in District 3 was
approximately 43 percent on these days. The data for District 1 includes The Inn at Saratoga
parking lot in the occupancy rate summary. Without the private parking lot, District 1 was
approximately 80 percent occupied from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, with a significant drop in occupancy
after 5:00 pm.
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In summary, parking demand in District 1 (excluding the private parking lot) varied between 78
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demand in District 3 was consistently below half of its capacity for the entire survey period.
Occupancy was slightly higher on Thursday prior to approximately 6:30 pm but this trend is
reversed after 6:30 pm with an increase attributed to demand caused by weekend evening dining.
Parking District 1 (both including and excluding the private parking lot) has a higher occupancy
rate than District 3 until late at night.
The maximum desirable parking occupancy level in most lots is 85 to 90 percent so that drivers
do not spend an inordinate amount of time searching for a parking space when a lot is close to
fully occupied.
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In addition to parking occupancy rates, data was collected on the duration that vehicles parked in
each space in both districts.
In those parking spaces that do have parking restrictions, nearly 15 percent of all parked vehicles
exceeded the designated parking time on both Thursday and Saturday. As noted previously,
District 1 has no spaces with time restrictions. This data excluded the four spaces with the 15-
minute limit due to limitations of the surveyed time-interval of 30 minutes.
During the survey period, approximately 460 and 470 different vehicles parked in the two districts
on Thursday and Saturday, respectively. Of the total parked vehicles, approximately 25 percent
(or 116 vehicles) parked for at least three hours on both Thursday and Saturday for each of the
districts. Nearly 10 percent or 50 vehicles parked for at least five hours on each day surveyed.
Similarly, approximately five percent parked for at least seven hours on Thursday and seven
percent on Saturday. This translates to 23 vehicles on Thursday and 33 vehicles on Saturday that
parked for at least seven hours. Those vehicles that parked for at least seven hours are likely
owned by employees that work for the businesses within the Village.
Table 5 summarizes the average duration by posted time limit. For all parking spaces, the
average parking duration was approximately 3.1 hours for both Thursday and Saturday. In the 2-
hour parking limit spaces, the average parking duration exceed the posted limit by almost one
hour on both days. The average parking duration for the 15-minute zones was not included due to
the limitation of 30-minute data collection periods.
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TABLE 5
AVERAGE PARKING DURATION BY ZONE FOR DISTRICTS 1 AND 3
Parking Zone Thursday Saturday
2-hour 2.7 3.4
No Limit 3.2 3.1
Private Parking 4.4 3.1
All Parking Spaces 3.1 3.1
Source: Fehr & Peers, 2008.
Summary Conclusions for Parking Districts 1 and 3
Based on the observed parking demand, Parking District 1 (excluding the private parking lot for
The Inn at Saratoga hotel) had an average parking demand of 80 percent of its capacity during
the afternoon peak hours from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Occupancy in District 3 was consistently
below 50 percent throughout the study period. The average parking duration for both parking
districts was approximately 3.1 hours. This indicates that the 2-hour parking restriction is not
being enforced regularly and actual demand is for a period of approximately three hours.
As recommended above all spaces in District 1 and 3 could be posted with a three-hour limit at all
times to accommodate the typical parking duration. The greater parking demand for Districts 2
and 4 as compared to Districts 1 and 3 indicates that parking in the even numbered lots is more
desirable to patrons. Since more than half of the parking supply in District 3 is available
(approximately 110 available spaces) and with District 2 and District 4 near capacity during the
surveyed period, District 3 could be used for designated employee parking in the Village with
longer time limits (e.g., up to 8 hours). For all four districts combined, approximately 40 to 60 of
vehicles were observed parking for seven hours or more. Allowing for a ten percent fluctuation in
daily parking demand, 70 parking spaces in District 3 could be designated for employee parking
with a posted time limit of 8 hours or more. These could be marked with an “E” to direct
employees to the appropriate parking spaces. However, without a permitting process, visitors to
the Village could park in these spaces as well. This will free up some spaces within Districts 2
and 4 for more short-term customer parking. The remaining spaces in District 3 could be posted
with a three-hour time limit.
ON-STREET PARKING EVALUATION
Fehr & Peers completed occupancy and duration surveys for on-street parking spaces in the
Village area. The surveys were conducted on Thursday, May 29, 2008, and Saturday, May 31,
2008.
Existing Parking Supply
On-street parking is located on both sides of Big Basin Way between Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road
and 6th Street, as well as on one or both sides of 3rd, 4th and 5th Streets. A total of 124 on-street
spaces and 8 loading zone spaces are available in the Village. Most spaces are posted with 2-
hour limits and a few are restricted to 15 minutes. Table 6 summarizes the number and type of
parking spaces available on Big Basin Way and Figure 6 illustrates the Village’s on-street parking
inventory.
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TABLE 6
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Source: Fehr & Peers, 2008.
Parking Occupancy
As shown in Figure 7, on-street parking is about 80 percent occupied on average for most of late
afternoon and evening. The peak parking demand occurred on Saturday at 7:30 pm with nearly
90 percent of the parking spaces occupied (118 out of 132). Saturday typically exceeded the
Thursday demand from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. In the evening after 8:00 pm, the Thursday demand
was higher than the Saturday parking demand. Both days showed a similar pattern, where the
peak occurred on Saturday between 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm. For the 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm time
period, the average occupancy was 72 and 76 percent on Thursday and Saturday, respectively.
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scenarios showed the peak demand occurring between 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
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In summary, on-street parking demand (excluding the loading zone) varied between 76 and 78
percent of capacity on Thursday and Saturday from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm, while the parking
demand for both situations consistently stayed above 60 percent of its capacity for the entire
survey period. Occupancy was higher on Saturday prior to approximately 8:00 pm but this trend is
reversed after 8:00 pm. This increase is attributed to demand caused by weekend dining and
shopping from afternoon to early evening. On-street parking (both including and excluding the
loading zones) had a relatively high occupancy rate through out the survey period exhibiting the
desirability of spaces located closest to the entrance of most businesses.
As noted previously, the maximum desirable parking occupancy level in most lots is 85 to 90
percent so that drivers do not spend an inordinate amount of time searching for a parking space
when on-street parking is close to fully occupied.
On-street Parking Duration
In addition to parking occupancy rates, data was collected on the duration that vehicles parked in
each space in both districts. As noted previously, on-street parking in the Village includes posted
2-hour and 15-minute limits. This data excluded the nine spaces with the 15-minute limit due to
limitations of the surveyed time-interval of 30 minutes.
During the survey period, approximately 85 and 88 different vehicles parked on the street on
Thursday and Saturday, respectively. Of the total parked vehicles, approximately 19 percent (or
16 vehicles) parked for at least three hours on Thursday and 11 percent (or 9 vehicles) on
Saturday. Nearly five percent on Thursday and two percent on Saturday parked for at least five
hours. Similarly, approximately one percent parked for at least seven hours on Thursday and
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Saturday. This translates to one vehicle on both days that parked for at least seven hours, which
is likely owned by an employee that works for the businesses within the Village.
Table 5 summarizes the average duration by posted time limit. For all parking spaces, the
average parking duration was approximately 2 hours for both Thursday and Saturday. In the 2-
hour limit spaces, the average duration exceeded the posted limit by 0.1 hour on Thursday but
was within the limit on Saturday. The loading zone parking duration was approximately 1.3 hours.
The average parking duration for the 15-minute zones was not included due to the limitation of
30-minute data collection periods.
TABLE 7
AVERAGE PARKING DURATION BY PARKING ZONE
Parking Zone Thursday Saturday
2-hour 2.1 1.8
Loading Zone 1.4 1.2
All Parking Spaces 2.1 1.8
Source: Fehr & Peers, 2008.
Evaluation of On-street Designations
As indicated above in Table 6, the majority of the on-street parking spaces have 2-hour time
restrictions, while nine spaces have 15-minute time restrictions, and another eight spaces are
designated loading spaces. Between one and two of the 15-minute parking spaces are located on
each block and are located in front of businesses that generally have high-turnover rates (such as
coffee shops and dry cleaners). As noted above, the overall on-street parking demand is nearly
80 percent and provides some capacity to allow drivers to find parking. Base on the observed
parking demand and the location of the 15-minute parking spaces in front of high-turnover
businesses, the number and location of the 15-minute parking spaces are generally adequate to
meet the Village’s parking demand. One of the 15-minute parking spaces is located in front of the
De Mario restaurant. Based on discussion of City staff with restaurants owner this space could be
converted to a 2-hour space, since the restaurant is generally a sit-down restaurant rather than a
take-out facility.
As shown on Figure 6 the 15-minute parking limit is posted from either 9:00 am to 6:00 pm or
9:00 am to 10:00 pm. The 9:00 am to 6:00 pm restrictions are located east of 3rd Street in front of
a clothing alterations store and in front of the De Mario restaurant. The alterations store is
generally closed by 6:00 pm; and therefore the duration of the 15-minute time restrictions is
appropriate for this locations. As noted in the paragraph above the restaurant is a sit-down facility
and does not have a high-turn over rate. This space could be converted to a 2-hour space. The
15-minute parking spaces are located west of 3rd Street and are posted from 9:00 am to 10:00
pm. The 15-minute parking spaces between 3rd Street and 4th Street are located in front of
multiple restaurants and a coffee shop, which both have a high-turnover potential for take-out
food and beverages. Both the restaurants and coffee shop are open until 9:00pm or later;
therefore the duration of the 15-minute time restriction is considered appropriate for these
locations. Lastly, a group of three 15-minute parking spaces is located north of 5th Street in front
of tailoring business and coffee shop. Though these businesses have high turnover rates during
the daytime, they close for business in the early evening. Thus, we recommend that 15-minute
parking restriction at this location be changed to 9:00 am to 6:00pm to reflect the lower demand
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for high turnover parking spaces. After 6 pm, these spaces would allow parking for up to 2 hours
consistent with the rest of Big Basin Way.
The loading spaces are generally grouped in two spaces to allow adequate parking length for
trucks making deliveries to Village businesses. The exception is the four-space loading area in
front of the Plumed Horse restaurant. Though, the Plumed Horse has a relatively high demand for
the loading zone the demand could be met with three spaces; and therefore it is recommended
that the loading space furthest to the west be converted to 2-hour parking. Fehr & Peers prepared
a separate memo to the City of Saratoga dated June 10, 2008, that addresses the demand for the
loading area in front of the Plumed Horse in more detail. In terms of location, the groups of two to
four loading spaces are evenly distributed on Big Basin Way and are provide sufficient loading
capacity for Village businesses. Fehr & Peers does not recommend any modifications to the
existing location of the loading areas.
City staff has discussed the potential of converting some of the 15-minute and loading spaces to
2-hour parking with business owners in the Village. Based on these conversations the 15-minute
parking space in front of the De Mario restaurant and the two-space loading area located on the
north eastern corner of Big Basin Way and 4th Street could be converted. These modifications
would convert three spaces to 2-hour parking.
Summary Conclusions for On-Street Parking
Based on the observed parking demand, on-street parking (excluding the loading zone spaces)
had an average parking demand of 85 percent of its capacity during the evening peak hours from
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Occupancy was consistently above 50 percent throughout the study period.
The average parking duration for both parking districts was approximately 2.0 hours. This
indicates that the 2-hour parking restriction meets the actual demand with the exception of a few
vehicles.
This approach could be maintained until parking demand increases occupancy to close to 90
percent in the future. At that time, time limits could be adjusted to increase turnover or employee
parking could be relocated to another lot.
SUMMARY OF THE 2008 VILLAGE PARKING SURVEY
The surveys show that the Village’s parking demand ranges anywhere from 40 percent to close to
100 percent depending on the location of the parking spaces. The on-street parking occupancy
was approximately 80 percent on weekday and Saturday evenings. Parking spaces located
closer to the Big Basin Way/4th Street intersection are the most desirable and have higher parking
demand rates than those located east of 3rd Street. The highest occupancy rates are in Districts 2
and 4, while District 1 spaces are less attractive due to the additional walking distance and steep
grade to get to businesses on Big Basin Way. Overall, most vehicles in the off-street lots park for
an average of three hours, while the on-street duration is two hours consistent with the posted
limits.
Parking duration studies showed that some employees are parking in the highest demand areas
and are able to due to infrequent enforcement of time limits. Accordingly, we recommend that
spaces with 8-hour time limits be designated for employees in District 3, which currently has a
substantial parking surplus. The walking distance for employees from the middle of District 3 to
4th Street is roughly 1,000 feet, which is not an unreasonable distance to be traversed as part of a
commute trip. While some locational parking deficiencies do occur at peak times within the
Village, the overall parking supply is generally sufficient to meet the area’s parking demand.
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In addition, the time restrictions on three spaces with 15-minute limits could be reduced to allow
2-hour parking after 6 pm to increase the on-street supply. Overall, however, the on-street supply
includes 2-hour parking and we do not recommend any changes at this time.
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41,480 square feet available per Ord. 240, effective 03/01/06
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Date Description Owner Street No.Street Name
Square Feet to
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Square Feet
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06-419 06/29/06 PC 07/26/06 Planet Juice Hiekali 14410 Big Basin Way 960 40,890
06-367 07/23/06 PC 9/13/06 Saratoga Cleaners Lee 14993-95 Big Basin Way 2,270 38,620
07-041 n/a OTC 10/17/06 S. Cloud Barn Basement Awbrey 14630 Big Basin Way 1,561 37,059
06-161 11/30/06 PC 12/13/06 Blue Rock Shoot Expansion Cutler 14523 Big Basin Way 1,616 35,443
07-250 03/06/07 Ristorante Da Mario Costanza 14441 Big Basin Way 175 35,268
07-028 05/02/07 CC 7/18/2007 Tollgate Mixed UseBldg.Zambetti 14639 Big Basin Way 3,628 31,640
07-233 09/05/07 PC:9/26/2007 Sam Cloud Addition Awbrey 20640 Big Basin Way 3,798 27,842
08-06833 01/28/08 OTC 01/28/08 The Daily Method - Exercise Studio Moore 20605 3rd Street 1,134 26,708
PDR08-0025 10/08/08 PC 10/22/08 The Inn at Saratoga Lee 20645 4th Street 2,052 24,656
CUP08-0014 11/19/08 PC 12/10/08 Tea's the Season Kirk 14554 Big Basin Way 450 24,206
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Printed on 12/23/2008
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