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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 5, 2016
5:30 P.M. JOINT MEETING
Saratoga Senior Center, Saunders Room | 19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
Joint Meeting with Saratoga Schools
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
Civic Theater, Council Chambers | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
NOTICE OF TELECONFERENCE LOCATION
TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING FROM THE FOLLOWING
TELECONFERENCE LOCATION:
HYATT REGENCY LONG BEACH
HARBOR ROOM
200 S. PINE AVENUE
LONG BEACH, CA
Members of the public may attend and make comments from that location.
ROLL CALL
REPORT ON POSTING OF AGENDA
The agenda for this meeting was posted on September 30, 2016.
REPORT FROM JOINT MEETING
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Any member of the public may address the City Council for up to three (3) minutes on matters
not on the Agenda. The law generally prohibits the City Council from discussing or taking action
on such items. However, the Council may instruct staff accordingly.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar contains items of routine business. Items in this section will be acted on in
one motion, unless removed by the Mayor or a Council Member. Any member of the public may
speak on an item on the Consent Calendar at this time, or request that the Mayor remove an item
from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Public Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes.
1.1. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve the City Council minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting on September 21,
2016.
1.2. Review of Accounts Payable Check Registers
Recommended Action:
Review and accept check registers for the following accounts payable payment cycles:
09/15/2016 - Manual Check Period 3; and 09/27/2016 Period 3.
1.3. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended July 31, 2016
Recommended Action:
Review and accept the Treasurer’s Report for the month ended July 31, 2016.
1.4. Amendments to the City's Williamson Act Procedures
Recommended Action:
Adopt the attached resolution updating the City’s Williamson Act procedures.
1.5. Resolution Amending the City of Saratoga Conflict of Interest Code
Recommended Action:
Approve the resolution amending the City of Saratoga Conflict of Interest Code.
2. PUBLIC HEARING
Items placed under this section of the Agenda are those defined by law as requiring a special
notice and/or a public hearing or those called by the City Council on its own volition. During
Public Hearings for appeals, Applicants/Appellants and/or their representatives have a total of
ten (10) minutes maximum for opening statements. Members of the public may comment on any
item for up to three (3) minutes. The amount of time for public comment may be reduced by the
Mayor or by action of the City Council. After public comment, the Applicant/Appellants and/or
their representatives have a total of five (5) minutes maximum for closing statements. Items
requested for continuance are subject to the City Council's approval at the Council Meeting.
2.1. An Ordinance Amending the City Code Regarding Code Enforcement Related
Regulations Contained In Articles 15-12 And 15-30 (Storage Of Personal Property,
Materials And Signs); Article 9-60 (Bicycles Licenses); And Chapter 3 (Provisions For
Various Enforcement Procedures)
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing.
2. Introduce and waive the first reading of the ordinance.
3. Direct staff to place the ordinance and associated bail schedules on the Consent Calendar
for adoption at the next regular meeting of the City Council.
3. OLD BUSINESS
None
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4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1. Citywide Transportation Needs Assessment Work Plan
Recommended Action:
Approve the Citywide Transportation Needs Assessment, including the senior transportation
pilot, and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Fehr & Peers in an
amount not to exceed $34,000 to conduct an assessment of transportation needs in Saratoga.
CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
Mayor Manny Cappello
Cities Association of Santa Clara County
Council Finance Committee
Santa Clara County Housing and Community Development (HCD) Council Committee
Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council (SASCC)
West Valley Mayors and Managers
West Valley Sanitation District
Vice Mayor Emily Lo
Hakone Foundation Board & Executive Committee
KSAR Community Access TV Board
Public Art Adhoc
Saratoga Chamber of Commerce & Destination Saratoga
Santa Clara County Library Joint Powers Authority
Santa Clara County Expressway Plan 2040 Policy Advisory Board
Council Member Mary-Lynne Bernald
Association of Bay Area Governments
Cities Association of Santa Clara County-Legislative Action Committee
Cities Association of Santa Clara County-Selection Committee
FAA Select Committee on South Bay Arrivals
Hakone Foundation Board
Public Art Adhoc
Saratoga Historical Foundation
Saratoga Sister City Organization
West Valley Solid Waste Management Joint Powers Authority
Council Member Howard Miller
Council Finance Committee
Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Policy Advisory Committee
VTA State Route 85 Corridor Policy Advisory Board
VTA Board West Valley Cities Alternate
Council Member Rishi Kumar
Santa Clara Valley Water District Commission
Saratoga Ministerial Association
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CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF THE AGENDA, DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA
PACKET, COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
I, Debbie Bretschneider, Deputy City Clerk for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing
agenda for the meeting of the City Council was posted and available for review on September
30, 2016 at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and on the City's
website at www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 30th day of September 2016 at Saratoga, California.
Debbie Bretschneider, Deputy City Clerk
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, 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. These
materials are also posted on the City website.
In Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in
this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 408/868-1269. Notification 24 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]
10/05 Regular Meeting – 5:30 p.m. Joint Meeting with Saratoga School Districts in
Senior Center, Saunders Room
10/19 Regular Meeting –5:00 p.m. Joint Meeting with Historical Foundation, 5:30 p.m.
Joint Meeting with Sheriff’s Office
11/02 Regular Meeting – 5:30 p.m. Closed session 6:00 p.m. Joint Meeting with West
Valley – Mission Community College Board of Trustees
11/16 Regular Meeting – 5:00 p.m. Commission Interviews, 6:00 p.m. Joint Meeting
with Senator Beall Jr.
CITY OF SARATOGA
CITY COUNCIL JOINT MEETING CALENDAR 2016
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12/07 Regular Meeting – Joint Meeting with Representative Low
12/20 Reorganization
12/21 Regular Meeting –Council Norms Study Session
Unless otherwise stated, Joint Meetings and Study Sessions begin at 6:00 p.m. in the
Administrative Conference Room at Saratoga City Hall at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue.
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