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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2017
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
At 4:30 p.m., the City Council held a Closed Session in the City Hall Administrative Conference
Room at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga. At 6:00 p.m., the City Council held a Joint Meeting
with the Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council (SASCC).
At 7:01 p.m. Mayor Lo called the Regular Session to order in the Civic Theater at b777 Fruitvale
Avenue in Saratoga and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT Mayor Emily Lo, Vice Mayor Mary -Lynne Bemald, Council
Members Manny Cappello, Howard Miller, Rishi Kumar
ABSENT None
ALSO PRESENT James Lindsay, City Manager
Richard Taylor, City Attorney
Crystal Bothelio, Deputy City Manager
John Cherbone, Public Works Director
Mary Furey, Finance & Administrative Services Director
Curtis Williams. Interim Community Development Director
Kirk Heinrichs, Special Project Manager
Kate Bear, City Arborist
Sung Kwon, Senior Planner
Lauren Pettipiece, Administrative Analyst
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
Deputy City Manager Crystal Butheliu reported that die agenda for this meeting was properly
posted on August, 10, 2017
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Lo that there was nothing to report from Closed Session.
REPORT FROM JOINT MEETING
SASCC President Lisa Oakley and SASCC Executive Director Tylor Taylor provided an overview
of the Joint Meeting, including updates on the SASCC Wednesday lunch program, 30th anniversary
of the Adult Care Center, restroom renovations, Health Fair, staffing, and senior transportation
pilot.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (IN NON -A GENDIZED ITEMS
Pete Siemens, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Board Member, invited the City
Council to the Mount tlmunhum opening event and shared updates from the District with the City
Council.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Lo announced the Prospect Road Improvements Project Groundbreaking, Saratoga Movie
Night event, home energy efficiency improvement rebates. Senior Center restroom improvements,
and Commission vacancies.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1.1 City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve the City Council minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting on July 5, 2017
BERNALD/CAPPELLO MOVED TO APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON JULY 5, 2017 MOTION
PASSED. AYES. LO, BERNALD, CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR. NOES. NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT NONE.
1.2. Review of Accounts Payable Check Registers
Recommended Action:
Review and accept check registers for the following accounts payable payment
cycles:7/5/2017 Period 13; 7/5/2017 Period 1, 7/11/2017 Period 13; 7/11/2017 Period 1,
7/18/2017 Period 13; 7/18/2017 Period 1, 7/25/2017 Period 13, 7/25/2017 Period I,
8/01/2017 Period 13; 8/01/2017 Period 2; 8/08/2017 Period 13; and 8/08/2017 Period 2.
BERNALD/CAPPELLO MOVED TO ACCEPT CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE
FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PAYMENT CYCLES:7/5/2017 PERIOD 13;
7/5/2017 PERIOD 1; 7/11/2017 PERIOD 13; 7/11/2017 PERIOD 1; 7/18/2017 PERIOD
13; 7/18/2017 PERIOD 1; 7/25/2017 PERIOD 13; 7/25/2017 PERIOD 1; 8/01/2017
PERIOD 13; 8/01/2017 PERIOD 2; 8/08/2017 PERIOD 13; AND 8/08/2017 PERIOD 2.
MOTION PASSED. AYES. LO, BERNALD, CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR. NOES.
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT NONE.
1.3. Resolution Authorizing Final Disposition of Certain City Records
Recommended Action:
Adopt resolution authorizing final disposition of certain city records.
RESOLUTION NO. 17-047
BERNALD/CAPPELLO MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
FINAL DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN CITY RECORDS. MOTION PASSED. AYES.
LO, BERNALD, CAPPELLO. MILLER, KUMAR. NOES. NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT NONE.
1.4. Information Technology Security Assessment - Phase II
Recommended Action:
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a 3 -year contract for Information Technology
security assessment services.
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BERNALD/CAPPELLO MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CI IN MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A 3 -YEAR CONTRACT FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SECURITY ASSESSMENT SERVICES. MOTION PASSED. AYES. LO, BERNALD,
CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR. NOES. NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT NONE.
1.5. landscape Maintenance Contract Extension - Gachina Landscape Management
Recommended Action:
Approve a one year extension to the contract with Gachina Landscape Management for
monthly landscape maintenance services in the amount of S124,692 and authorize the City
Manager to execute the same.
BERNALD/CAPPELLO MOVED TO APPROVE A ONE YEAR EXTENSION TO THE
CONTRACT WITH GACHINA LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT FOR MONTHLY
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $124,692 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME. MOTION
PASSED. AYES. LO. BERNAI,D, CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR. NOES. NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT NONE.
1.6. Landscape Maintenance Contract Extension - Vista Landscape
Recommended Action:
Approve a one year extension to the contract with Vista Landscape for monthly landscape
maintenance services in the amount of 560,219 and authorize the City Manager to execute
the same.
BERNALD/CAPPELLO MOVED' CO APPROVE A ONE YEAR EXTENSION TO THE
CONTRACT WITII VISTA LANDSCAPE FOR MONTHLY LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT QF $60,219 AND AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME. MOTION PASSED. AYES. LO,
BERNALD, CAPPELLO. MILLER, KUMAR. NOES. NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT NONE.
1 7 Amended Agreement with CivicPlus
Recommended Action:
Authorize the City Manager to execute the amended agreement with CiviePlus for website
and intranet design, hosting, and maintenance.
BERNALD/CAPPELLO MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE AMENDED AGREEMENT WITH CIVICPLUS FOR WEBSITE
AND INTRANET DESIGN, HOSTING. AND MAINTENANCE. MOTION PASSED.
.AYES. L0, BERNALD, CAPPELLO, MILLER. KUMAR. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN:
NONE. ABSENT NONE.
1.8. Damon Lane Retaining Wall Replacement Contract Award
Recommended Action:
1 Move to declare Graniterock to be the lowest responsible bidder on the project and award
a Construction Contract to this company in the amount of 5275,785.50.
2. Move to authorize staff to execute change orders to the construction contract up to
537,840.50.
3. Move to approve Construction Observation Contract with Cotton, Shires and Associates,
Inc. in the amount of 536,224.
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4. Move to authorize the City Manager to execute both contracts.
Council Member Miller removed this item from the Consent Calendar for comment.
MILLER/CAPPELLO MOVED TO: 11 DECLARE GRANITEROCK TO BE THE
LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER ON TILE PROJECT AND AWARD A
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO THIS COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$275,785.50: 21 AUTHORIZE STAFF TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDERS TO THE
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT UP TO $37,840.50; 31 APPROVE CONSTRUCTION
OBSERVATION CONTRACT WITH COTTON. SHIRES AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,224; AND 41 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE BOTH CONTRACTS. MOTION PASSED. AYES. LO, BERNALD,
CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT NONE.
2. PUBLIC HEARING
None
3. GENERAL BUSINESS
3.1. Neighborhood Watch Lead (lathering
Recommended Action:
Consider a recommendation from the Public Safety Task Force to allocate $1,000 from the
Fiscal Year 2017/18 budget fin a gathering of Neighborhood Watch leaders.
Deputy City Manager Costal Bothelio presented the staff report.
Public Safety Task Force Chair John 1lirokawa addressed the C
questions from the City Council.
Mayor Lo invited public comment on the item.
The following person requested to speak:
Marilyn Marchetti
No one else requested to speak.
Counc
KUMAR/BERNALD MOVED TO ALLOCATE $1,000 FROM THE FISCAL YEAR
2017/18 NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH GRANT BUDGET FOR A GATHERING OF
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH LEADERS. MOTION PASSED. AYES: LO, IIERNALD,
CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT NONE.
3.2. Wayfinding Signage Program for Local Wineries
Recommended Action:
Approve the signage program for the Saratoga segment of the Santa Cruz Mountain Win
Trail.
City Manager James Lindsay presented the staff report.
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Josh Metz from the Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrowers Association presented to the City
Council and addressed questions from the City Council.
Doris Cooper addressed questions from the City Council.
Megan Metz, Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrowers Association Executive Director, addressed
questions from the City Council.
Bruce Knopf, Santa Clara County Asset and Economic Development Director, addressed
questions from the City Council.
Mayor Lo invited public comment on the item.
No one requested to speak.
CAPPELLO/MILLER MOVED TO APPROVE THE SIGNAGE PROGRAM FOR THE
SARATOGA SEGMENT OF THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAIN WINE TRAIL.
MOTION PASSED. AYES. LO, BERNALD CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR. NOES.
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT NONE.
3.3. Village Policy Update Process — Phase II Recommendations
Recommended Action:
1. Review and affirm the Planning Commission recommendation for Land Use Element
Policy 18.1 continued from the April 5th Council meeting on the Phase I `check-in" of the
Village Policy Update Process.
2. Review and affirm the Planning Commission recommendation for Phase II of the Village
Policy Update Process which constitutes the draft update of the Village Design Guidelines.
3. Consider the Planning Commission recommendation to expand the Village boundary
eastward as illustrated on Attachment 2
Kirk Heinrichs, Special Project Manager, presented the staff report.
Tina Walia, Planning Commission Chair, addressed questions from the City Council.
Marilyn Marchetti, Heritage Preservation Commission Vice Chair, addressed questions from
the City Council.
Rina Shah, Heritage Preservation Commissioner, addressed questions from the City Council.
Mayor Lo invited public comment on the item.
The following people requested to speak.
Frank Burrell
Jerry Bruce
Jill Hunter
Chuck Page
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No one else requested to speak.
CAPPELLO/BERNALD MOVED TO: 11 AFFIRM TIIE PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION FOR LAND USE ELEMENT POLICY 18.1 AS PROPOSED
AT THE APRIL STII COUNCIL MEETING ON THE PHASE I "CHECK-IN" OF
THE VILLAGE POLICY UPDATE PROCESS; 2) AFFIRM THE PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR PHASE II OF THE VILLAGE POLICY
UPDATE PROCESS WHICH CONSTITUTES THE DRAFT UPDATE OF THE
VILLAGE DESIGN GUIDELINES WITH REVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE
SARATOGA VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER OPPORTUNITY SITE TO CHANGE:
THE WORD "SHALL" TO "SHOULD" IN POLICY 6 AND CLARIFYING POLICY
3 BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE AT THE END: "THE CITY
SHOULD ALLOW ACTIVE SPACE IN FRONT FOR USES, SUCH AS OUTDOOR
DINING."; AND 3) EXPAND THE VILLAGE BOUNDARY EASTWARD AS
PROPOSED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION. AND IN ADDITION TO
INCLUDE THE ODD FELLOWS PARCEL (ADJACENT TO THE PARCEL
DESIGNATED AS "LIBRARY" (BOOK -CO -ROUND) IN THE VILLAGE MAP
DISTRIBUTED WITH THE STAFF REPORT), THE THREE PARCELS
DESIGNA'T'ED AS "PA" ACROSS SARATOGA AVENUE FROM THE FIRE
STATION, AND THE ADJOINING NEALE'S HOLLOW CENTER, ANI)
MAINTAIN EXISTING HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS IN THE EXPANSION AREA.
Council Member Miller suggested a friendly amendment to include altemate wording to
Policy 18.1, proposed by Mayor Lo.
Council Member Cappello and Vice Mayor Ronald accepted the amendment.
CAPPELLO/BERNALD MOVED TO: ll REVISE LAND USE: ELEMENT POLICY 18.1
TO READ AS FOLLOWS: "THE CITY SUPPORTS AND ENCOURAGES AN
INTERESTING AND DIVERSE MIX OF GROUND FLOOR BUSINESSES THAT
APPEAL TO TIIE COMMUNITY AND EHE BROADER MARKETPLACE AND
THAT ENHANCE THE SHOPPING AND DINING EXPERIENCE AND MAKES
THE AREA MORE INVITING TO SHOPPERS AND DINERS WHILE ENSURING
THE SUCCESS AND SUSTAINABILITY OF TIIE VILLAGE AS A VIABLE
COMMERCIAL CENTER."; 2) AFFIRM THE PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION FOR PHASE II OF THE VILLAGE POLICY UPDATE
PROCESS WHICH CONSTITUTES THE DRAFT UPDATE. OF THE VILLAGE
DESIGN GUIDELINES WITH REVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE SARA'1'OGA
VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER OPPORTUNITY SITE TO CHANGE THE WORD
"SHALL" TO "SHOIJLD" IN POLICY 6 AND CLARIFYING POLICY 3 BY ADDING
THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE AT THE END: "THE CITY SHOULD ALLOW
ACTIVE SPACE IN FRONT FOR USES, SUCH AS OUTDOOR DINING."; AND 3)
EXPAND [HE VILLAGE BOUNDARY EASTWARD AS PROPOSED BY THE
PLANNING COMMISSION, AND IN ADDITION TO INCLUDE THE ODD
FELLOWS PARCEI. (ADJACENT TO THE PARCEL DESIGNATED AS
"LIBRARY" (BOOK -GO -ROUND) IN THE VILLAGE MAP DISTRIBUTED WITH
THE STAFF REPORT), THE TIIREE PARCELS DESIGNATED AS "PA" ACROSS
SARATOGA AVENUE FROM THE FIRE STATION, ANI) THE ADJOINING
NEALE'S HOLLOW CENTER, AND MAINTAIN EXISTING HEIGHT
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RESTRICTIONS IN THE EXPANSION AREAS. MOTION PASSED. AYES: LO,
BERNALD, CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR. NOES. NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT NONE.
14. Planning Commission Recommendations for Potential Changes to the City's Tree
Regulations
Recommended Action:
Authorize the Planning Commission to review potential changes to the Tree Regulations
(Chapter 15.50) in the City Code, including the following:
Modify Section 15-50.050(6), which protects all trees once they have a trunk diameter
of ten inches, to exclude some species of trees from protection, increase the trunk
diameter for some species before requiring protection, or both.
2. Ensure that trees approved for removal as part of a project are clearly tagged so that they
are easily identified during site visits.
3. Modify Sections 15-50.080(c) and 15-50.I50(b) that discuss tree replacement
requirements so that replacement requirements for permits and projects are more alike.
Kate Bear, City Arborist. presented the staff report.
Curtis Williams. Interim Community Deielopment Director. addressed questions from the
City Council.
Planning Commission Chair Tina Walia addressed questions from the City Council.
Mayor Lo invited public comment on the item.
The following people requested to speak:
Jill Hunter
Paula Cappello
Tom Sloan
MILLER/KUMAR MOVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO BEGIN CLEARLY TAGGING
TREES APPROVED FOR REMOVAL AS PART OF A PROJECT SO THAT THEY
ARE EASILY IDENTIFIED DURING SITE VISITS AND CONTINUE PUBLIC
OUTREACH ON TREE CARE AND RELATED CITY PROGRAMS.
Vice Mayor Bemuld suggested a friendly amendment to include in the Annual Code Updates
language that updates ('ity Code Section 15-50.130 to require trees approved be for removal
as pan of a project be clearly tagged so that they are easily identified during site visits.
C'auncd hfembers Miller and Kumar accepted the amendment.
MILLERKUMAR MOVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO BEGIN CLEARLY TAGGING
TREES APPROVED FOR REMOVAL AS PART OF A PROJECT SO THAT THEY
ARE EASILY IDENTIFIED DURING SITE VISITS; INCLUDE IN THE ANNUAI.
CODE UPDATES LANGUAGE THAT UPDATES CITY CODE SECTION 15-50.130
TO REQUIRE TREES APPROVED BE FOR REMOVAL AS PART OF A PROJECT
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HE CLEARLY TAGGED SO THAT THEY ARE EASILY IDENTIFIED DURING
SITE VISITS; AND CONTINUE PUBLIC OUTREACH ON TREE CARE AND
RELATED CITY PROGRAMS. MOTION PASSED. AYES. IA, BERNALD,
CAPPELLO. MILLER, KUMAR. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT NONE.
3.5 Community Event Grant Program Application
Recommended Action:
Review Community Event Grant Program application for this fiscal year and provide
direction.
Lauren Pettipiece, Administrative Analyst, presented the staff report.
Shozo Kagoshima, Hakone Estate and Gardens Executive Director, addressed the City
Council_
Mayor Lo invited public comment on the item.
No one requested to speak.
BERNALD/MILLER MOVED TO ALLOCATE A $5,000 COMMUNITY EVENT
GRANT FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 CITY COUNCIL DISCRETIONARY
FUND TO THE HAKONE MATSURI EVENT MOTION PASSED. AYES: LO,
13ERNALD, CAPPELI 0 MILLER, KUMAR. NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT NONE.
3.6. Citywide Directional Signage
Recommended Action:
Approve replacement of the citywide directional signs to match the approved Village
directional signs.
City Manager James Lindsay presented the staff report.
Mayor Lo invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
CAPPELLO/BERNALD MOVED TO APPROVE REPLACEMENT OF THE
CITYWIDE. DIRECTIONAL SIGNS TO MATCH THE APPROVED VILLAGE
DIRECTIONAL SIGNS. INCLUDING SIGNAGE THAT DIRECTS THE PUBLIC TO
WINERIES, LODGING, AND OTHER DESTINATIONS AS APPROPRIATE FOR
THE LOCATION OF THE SIGN. MOTION PASSED. AYES: ID, BERNALD,
CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR. NOES. NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT NONE.
1.7 2018 City Council Meeting Schedule
Recommended Action:
Pros idc direction to staff regarding the City Council's 2018 meeting schedule.
Deputy City Manager Crystal Bothclio presented the staff repon.
Mayor Lo invited public comment on the item.
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No one requested to speak.
MILLER/BERNALD MOVED TO CANCEL. TILE FIRST MEETING OF JANIZARY
2018 AND BOTH MEETINGS IN JULY 2018. MOTION PASSED. Al'ES. LO,
BERNALD, CAPPELLA. MILLER. KUMAR. NOES. NONE ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT NONE
COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS
Mayor Emily Lo
!test Valley Mayors and Managers - representatives of Saratoga Arca Coordinating Council and
West Valley Community Services attended the last meeting to provide an update on the senior
transportation pilot.
Vice Mayor Mary -Lynne Bemald
Association of Bay Arra Governments - the final Environmental Impact Report for Han Bay Area
2940 was adopted, as was the final version of Play Bay Area 2040. Information about housing
allocations for Brisbane was also shared.
Cities Association of Santa (Tara County -Legislative Action Committee the Committee met on
August 10. An email was circulated calling for local elected officials to express opposition to
Senate Bill 649,
Cities Association of Santa Clara County -Selection Committee - Los Gatos Vice Mayor Rob
Rennie and Santa Clara Council Member Debi Davis were appointed to the Santa Clara County
Emergency Operation Area, Additionally, the Committee is seeking a representatives from Central
County and South Counties to serve on the Recycling and Waste Reduction Committee. An Ad
Hoc Committee was formed to create the framework for South Peninsula Airport/Community
Roundtable to help address aircraft noise. Vice Mayor Bemald was selected for the Ad Hoc.
Halon Foundation Board during the July 20 meeting, the Board prepared for the Estate Sale.
KSAR Community Access TV Board - Vice Mayor Bemald attended the July 11 meeting.
Public Art Committee
Saratoga Chamber of Commerce & Destination Saratoga - Vice Mayor Bemald attended the
Chamber installation dinner on July 6.
Vice Mayor Bemald attended a town hall event hosted by Congresswoman Anna Eshoo at West
L alley College. Mayor Lo and Council Member Cappello were also in attendance, Vice Mayor
Bemald also shared that she attended a National Night Out event hosted by Mary Pat and Jerry
Lass.
Council Member Manny Cappello
Cities Association of Santa Clara County - a request from Representatives Eshoo, Khanna, and
Panetta for a South Peninsula Airport/Community Roundtable was heard and the Board agreed to
take the lead on forming the Roundtable. Updates regarding ABACI, MTC, and the Bay Area Air
Quality Management District were also shared during the meeting.
Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council (SASC'C) - the next meeting is August 23.
West i atter Sanitation District the last meeting was primarily focused on a Closed Session.
There was nothing to report.
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Council Member Howard Miller
America in Bloom Committee — the Committee is very happy with how things tumed out for the
judges' visit in May. There was discussion of the America in Bloom conference in October. Mayor
1.o and Vice Mayor Bemald will be attending. The Committee also discussed the theme for the
2018 competition.
Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors — the Executive Director has resigned.
Almost all residential accounts in the service area enrolled in SVCE and a few notable business
accounts opted out. The Authority is doing better than expected financially and there is an ongoing
discussion about what to do with revenues. Ideas include building reserves, paying back loans
from cities sooner than required. or creating programs to reduce carbon load.
Valley Transportation Authority (CTA) Policy Advisory Committee the Board approved a 2 year
budget that included a new fare structure based on Next Network. The change to routes
implemented as part of Next Network will be evaluated 6 months after the changes are
implemented. The Board also voted to support Senate Bill 797 which would authorize placement
of a regional sates and use tax measure on the ballot in the City and County of San Francisco,
County of San Mateo, and County of Santa Clara to fund Caltrain. The Policy Advisory Committee
considered the Measure B Program Category Guidelines.
Council Member Rishi Kutnar
Saratoga Chamber of Commerce & Destination Saratoga — during the last Chamber meeting,
Council Member Kumar shared an update regarding the wine trail signage and Village vision.
Saratoga Sister City Organization — during the last meeting, Council Member Kumar shared the
latest City news.
Santa Clara County Expressway Plan 2040 Policy Advisory Board
Santa Clara Valley Water District Commission — the State is investigating San Jose Water
Company billing practices. Advice Letter 510 submitted by San Jose Water Company was rejected.
During the July Coinmission meeting, the Commission received reports on Water District
communications and community Engagement, the Safe. Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection
Program, One Water Plan, and Socially Responsible Investment Policy
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
None
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
No report.
Mayor Lo continued the meeting to the Administrutive Conference Koom for Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lo adjourned the meeting at 12:00 a.m. and announced that there was nothing to report
from Closed Session.
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City of Saratoga
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