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Home My WebLink About04-07-1999 City Council Agendafile:///E|/ag1999/ag0407.htm AGENDA SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesday, April 7, 1999 - 4:00 p.m. PLACE: Closed Session - Administration Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue; Regular Meeting - Council Chambers/Civic Theatre, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue TYPE: Regular Meeting OPEN SESSION - 4:00 p.m. in the Administration Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue 1. COMMISSION INTERVIEWS * 4:00 p.m. - Sesh Ramaswami/Finance Commission * 4:10 p.m. - Erna Jackman/Planning Commission * 4:30 p.m. - Marcia Kaplan/ Planning Commission * 4:50 p.m. - Lisa Kurasch/Planning Commission * 5:10 p.m. - Cheryl Martlage/Planning Commission ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION 2. CLOSED SESSION A. Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 Existing Litigation; Name of Case: San Francisco Baykeepers et al vs. Saratoga. B. Conference With Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9: (Four cases) C. Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 - Title: City Manager file:///E|/ag1999/ag0407.htm (1 of 5) [6/30/2008 3:39:16 PM] file:///E|/ag1999/ag0407.htm MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL 3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS A. Proclamation proclaiming April 22nd as "Earth Day 1999". REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on April 2, 1999. 4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS AND THE PUBLIC A. 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 any such matters. However, the Council may instruct staff accordingly regarding Oral Communications under Agenda Item No. 9. 1. Presentation from Marjan Sharifnejad, Saratoga Child Care Coordinator. B. Communications from Boards and Commissions - None 1. Memo from ABAG regarding City representation at the April 23rd General Assembly meeting. C. Written Communications - None 5. CONSENT CALENDAR The consent calendar contains routine items of business separated into three sections. Items for each section will be acted upon in one motion unless they are removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Previously discussed items in Section A have already been considered by the City Council at file:///E|/ag1999/ag0407.htm (2 of 5) [6/30/2008 3:39:16 PM] file:///E|/ag1999/ag0407.htm a prior public hearing which was eventually closed. Those items are not subject to further public discussion at this meeting because the vote taken at the previous meeting was final. Resolutions in Section A are for the purpose of memorializing the decision to assure the accuracy of the findings, the prior vote, and any conditions imposed. New items in Section B do not require a presentation from staff unless the Council removes them for discussion, at which time staff may provide additional information if requested. Claims against the City identified will be presented by staff prior to the Council's vote. A. Previously Discussed Items - None B. New Items 1. Planning Commission Actions, March 24, 1999 Recommendation: Note and file. 2. Approval of Check Register Recommendation: Note and file. 3. Monthly Financial Reports for February 1999: a) Treasurer's Report b) Investment Report c) Financial Report Recommendation: Accept the subject reports. 4. Report Authorizing Publicity for upcoming Public Hearings - Horseshoe Drive Annexation to Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LLA-1). Recommendation: Provide direction to staff. 5. Final Acceptance of Subdivision Public Improvements within Tracts 8600, 8639, 8700 and 8821. Recommendation: Grant final acceptance of the subdivision public improvements; Adopt Resolutions accepting dedication of streets within Tract 8600, 8639, 8700 and 8821. C. Claims Against the City -None 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:30 p.m. - None A. Vessing Road Assessment District Protest Hearing (Continued from March 3rd) Recommendation: Conclude Public Hearing; Tabulate ballots; Adopt Resolution to proceed with formation of Assessment District or Resolution to Abandon the proceedings, as appropriate. file:///E|/ag1999/ag0407.htm (3 of 5) [6/30/2008 3:39:16 PM] file:///E|/ag1999/ag0407.htm B. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Allocations for FY 1999-2000. Recommendation: Approve allocations as recommended by staff. 7. OLD BUSINESS A. Saratoga Elementary School Environmental Initial Study. Recommendation: Receive report as information. B. Ordinance adding Article 4-80 to Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code related to regulating adult- oriented businesses. (Second reading and adoption) Recommendation: Adopt ordinance. C. Discussion regarding Ordinance 71-190, repealing Article 7-10 of and adding Article B. 7-10 to the City Code relating to sewage disposal. Recommendation: Provide direction to staff as requested. 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Consulting Services agreement to conduct initial tasks associated with Prides Crossing Area Traffic Study Recommendation: Authorize City Manager to sign agreement. B. Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District LLA-1; Preliminary Approval of Engineer's Report and Adoption of Resolution of Intention for FY 1999-00. Recommendation: Adopt Resolutions preliminarily approving Engineer's Report for FY 99-00 and adopt Resolution of Intention, which, among other things, fixes the date and time for the Public Hearing on June 2. 9. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (continued) and instructions to staff regarding actions on current oral communications. 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Note: City Attorney will be excused at this point if no longer needed.) A. Special Meetings of March 9 and March 23, 1999 B. Regular Meeting of March 17, 1999 11. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS A. Other 12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT ADJOURNMENT file:///E|/ag1999/ag0407.htm (4 of 5) [6/30/2008 3:39:16 PM] file:///E|/ag1999/ag0407.htm In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Peter Gonda at 408/868-1221. 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] Public hearings will start promptly at 7:30, when the Council will move from whatever item it is considering at that time to public hearings. Note: Devices to assist the hearing impaired are now available in the lobby. gm/tm file:///E|/ag1999/ag0407.htm (5 of 5) [6/30/2008 3:39:16 PM]