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AGENDA
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME: Wednesday, September 16, 1998 - 6:30 p.m.
PLACE: Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Ave.
TYPE: Regular Meeting
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6:30 p.m. - Closed session in Administration Conference Room pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6 for conference with Labor Negotiator
Agency negotiator: Larry L Perlin
Employee organization: Saratoga Management Organization and
Closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 for conference with legal counsel -
ezisting litigation
Name of case: San Francisco Baykeepers et al. v. Saratoga
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7:30 - Pledge of Allegiance
1. ROLL CALL
2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS - Introduction of New Employees
3. REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on September 11.
4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMNIISSIONS AND THE PUBLIC
A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
B. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS - None
C. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
1) Letter from Hakone Foundation regarding fee increases
Recommended Action: approve fees as recommended.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
These items will be acted upon in one motion for each section unless they are removed from the Consent
Calendar for discussion by Councilmembers or any interested party. However, items in Section A have
already been considered by the Council at a previous meeting where the public was invited to comment, after
which the hearing was closed. Those items are not subject to public discussion at this meeting because the
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vote taken at the previous meeting was final. Resolutions concerning decisions made at previous meetings are
for the purpose of memorializing the decision to assure the accuracy of the findings, the prior vote, and any
conditions imposed.
A. Previously - Discussed Items - None
B. New Items
1) Planning Commission Actions, 9/9 - Note and file.
2) Resolution amending Conflict of Interest Code
3) Approval of Check Register
4) Amendment to Cal ID Agreement
5) Memo authorizing Publicity for Upcoming Hearings - No hearings scheduled
October 7
6) Resolution on Criminal History
C. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - None
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 p.m.
A. Appeal of Denial of Design Review approval to construct a new 5,991 sq. ft., two -
story residence on a vacant 4.89 acre parcel located at 22111 Villa Oaks Lane (Lot
11) in a Hillside Residential zoning district (DR98- 003)(APN 503 -78 -029)
(Applicant/appellant, Douglass)
B. Appeal of Denial of Design Review Approval to construct a new 5,048 sq. ft.
residence at a height of 20 feet from natural grade. The site is 1.8 acres located at
14190 Palomino Way in a Hillside Residential zoning district (DR98- 002)(APN
503 -68 -002) (Applicant/appellant, Addison)
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Zoning Ordinance Amendments (second reading and adoption) - Proposed amendments
include revisions to the Building Floor Area and Average Site Slope definitions, the Building
Floor Area Reduction requirements, the Administrative Design Review and Accessory
Structure Review process, and the Sign Ordinance. New regulations would include a
restriction on the number of wood burning fireplaces allowed and the creation of a creek
protection setback for new construction. In addition, amendments are being proposed to the
Lot Impervious Coverage requirements to match the language of the Measure G initiative.
The proposed amendments have been determined to be categorically exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
Recommended Action: Adopt ordinances by title only, waiving further reading.
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8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Annexation 98- 001 - Lands of Kim Foster, APN 503 -13 -122, Mt. Eden Road
B. Lease Agreement for Nextel Communications Site
9. ROUTINE MATTERS (Note: City Attorney will be excused at this point if no longer
needed.)
A. Approval of Minutes - September 2; September 8 (to be delivered next week)
10. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
A. Agenda items for next adjourned regular meeting (Note: The purpose of listing the items
immediately following is not to discuss or take action on them, but simply to decide whether
they are to be placed on the agenda for the meeting of September 22.)
1) Joint Meeting with Parks and Recreation Commission
2) Septic Systems Abandonment Update from City Attorney
-3) City Manager Evaluation
B. Other
11. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
12. ADJOURNMENT to next meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 1998, at Adult Care
Center, 19655 Allendale Avenue.
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