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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
Senior Center, Fireside Room | 19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION (Government
Code 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Curi v. City of Saratoga et al. (Santa Clara County Superior Court No.
18CV328242)
Name of case: Johnson v. City of Saratoga et al. (United States District Court for the
Northern District of California Civil Action No. C19-6368NC)
Name of case: Shevertalova v. Monte Sereno et al. (Santa Clara County Superior Court
No. 19CV348222)
6:00 P.M. JOINT MEETING
Senior Center, S. Ku Hall | 19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
Joint Meeting with Santa Clara County Fire Department
Discussion Topics
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
Civic Theater, Council Chambers | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
The agenda for this meeting was properly posted on January 31, 2020.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
Commendation for Assistant Fire Chief John Justice
Recommended Action:
Present commendation to Santa Clara County Fire Department’s Assistant Fire Chief John
Justice.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Commendation for Santa Clara County Fire Department’s Assistant Fire
Chief John Justice
Commendations for Science Fair Winners
Recommended Action:
Present commendations to the 2019 Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology
Championship Science Fair participants who live in Saratoga.
Staff Report
Attachment A: Commendations for 2019 Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology
Championship Science Fair Participants
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar contains routine items of 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 January 15,
2020.
Staff Report
Attachment A – Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting on January 15, 2020
1.2. Review of Accounts Payable Check Registers
Recommended Action:
Review and accept check registers for the following accounts payable payment cycles:
1/14/2020 Period 7; 1/22/2020 Period 7; 1/27/2020 Period 7.
Staff Report
Check Register - 01-14-2020 Period 7
Check Register - 01-22-2020 Period 7
Check Register - 01-27-2020 Period 7
1.3. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended December 31, 2019
Recommended Action:
Review and accept the Treasurer’s Report for the month ended December 31, 2019.
Staff Report
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1.4. Final map approval for two lots located at 20625 Brookwood Lane (APN 503-23-025)
Recommended Action:
Move to adopt resolution granting final map approval of tentative map application No. SUB
15-0001 for two lots located at 20625 Brookwood Lane (APN 503-23-025).
Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution for Final Map Approval
Attachment B - Site Map
Attachment C - Parcel Map
Attachment D - Planning Commission Resolution No. 18-031 with Conditions
2. PUBLIC HEARING
None
3. GENERAL BUSINESS
3.1. Contract for Heritage Orchard Maintenance Services
Recommended Action:
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a 12 month Service Contract with Orchard
Keepers, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $124,500 for the maintenance of the Heritage
Orchard.
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve unanticipated additional costs of up to 10% of
Staff Report
Attachment A - Contract for Maintenance of the Orchard
Attachment B - Orchard Keepers Inc. Proposal - Addendum
3.2. Senate Bill 35 Review Process
Recommended Action:
Adopt resolution establishing a process for ministerial project review and approval under
Senate Bill 35.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution
Attachment B - Eligibility Checklist & Application Form
3.3. Temporary Noncommercial Signs
Recommended Action:
Accept report on temporary noncommercial signage regulations.
Staff Report
Attachment A – Notification for Installation of Temporary Non-Commercial Signs
Written Communications
COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS
Mayor Howard Miller
Council Finance Committee
Saratoga Sister City Organization
Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Policy Advisory Committee
VTA State Route 85 Corridor Policy Advisory Board
West Valley Mayors & Managers
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Vice Mayor Mary-Lynne Bernald
Association of Bay Area Governments
Cities Association of Santa Clara County-City Selection Committee
Cities Association of Santa Clara County-Legislative Action Committee
Cities Association of Santa Clara County- meetings
Council Finance Committee
Hakone Foundation Board & Executive Committee
Public Art Committee
Santa Clara/Santa Cruz Airport/Community Roundtable
Saratoga Historical Foundation
Council Member Yan Zhao
Hakone Foundation Board
KSAR Community Access TV Board
Public Art Committee
Santa Clara County-Comprehensive County Expressway Planning Study Policy Advisory Board
Saratoga Chamber of Commerce & Destination Saratoga
Council Member Manny Cappello
Cities Association of Santa Clara County Board of Directors
Santa Clara County Housing and Community Development (HCD) Council Committee
Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council (SASCC)
Saratoga Ministerial Association
West Valley Sanitation District
Council Member Rishi Kumar
Santa Clara County Library Joint Powers Authority
Santa Clara Valley Water District Commission
West Valley Clean Water Program Authority
West Valley Solid Waste Management Joint Powers Authority
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
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, 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 January 31, 2020 at
the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and on the City's website at
www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 31st day of January 2020 at Saratoga, California.
Debbie Bretschneider, City Clerk
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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
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]
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02/05 6:00 p.m. Joint Meeting with Santa Clara County Fire at Senior Center, S. Ku Hall | 7:00 p.m.
Regular Session
02/19 6:00 p.m. Joint Meeting with SASCC | 7:00 p.m. Regular Session
02/28 Council Retreat | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | West Valley College, Baltic Room
03/04 5:00 p.m. Planning Commission interviews | 6:00 p.m. Joint Meeting with TBD | 7:00 p.m. Regular
Meeting
03/09 6:00 p.m. Commission Work Plan Study Session with Heritage Preservation, Planning, Library,
Traffic Safety, and Parks & Recreation Commissions in Senior Center. S. Ku Hall
03/18
5:30 p.m. Library Commission Interviews | 6:00 p.m. CIP Prioritization Study session | 7:00 p.m.
Regular Session
04/01 No Meeting -Recess
04/15
04/27
6:00 p.m. Joint Meeting with Chamber of Commerce | 7:00 p.m. Regular Session
6:00 p.m. Budget Study session
05/04 Youth Commission interviews (time tentative)
05/06 6:00 p.m. Joint Meeting with Mountain Winery | 7:00 p.m. Regular Session
05/20 6:00 p.m. Joint Meeting with Board of Supervisor Joe Simitian | 7:00 p.m. Regular Session
06/03 5:00 p.m. Traffic Safety Commission Interviews | 5:30 p.m. Joint Meeting with Saratoga
Neighborhood & Neighborhood Watch in Community Center, Multipurpose room
06/17 5:00 p.m. Closed Session | 6:00 p.m. Joint Meeting with Saratoga Ministerial Association | 7:00 p.m.
Regular Session
07/01 5:00 p.m. Closed Session | 7:00 p.m. Regular Session
07/15
No Meeting - Recess
08/05 No Meeting - Recess
08/19 5:00 p.m. Closed Session | 6:00 p.m. Joint Meeting with Hakone Board and Sister City | 7:00 p.m.
Regular Session
09/02 5:00 p.m. Commission Interviews for Library & Parks | 6:00 p.m. Joint Meeting with Montalvo Arts |
7:00 p.m. Regular Session
09/16 6:00 p.m. Joint Meeting with Youth Commission | 7:00 p.m. Regular Session
10/07
5:00 p.m. Joint Meeting with West Valley – Mission Community College Board of Trustees | 6:00
p.m. Joint Meeting - Saratoga Schools and Boards at West Valley College | 7:00 p.m. Regular
10/21 6:00 p.m. Joint Meeting with Sheriff’s Office | 7:00 p.m. Regular Session
11/04 6:00 p.m. Joint Meeting with KSAR | 7:00 p.m. Regular Session
11/18 6:00 p.m. Joint Meeting with TBD | 7:00 p.m. Regular Session
12/02 5:00 p.m. Commission Interviews for HPC & TSC | 6:00 p.m. Joint Meeting with Historical
Foundation |7:00 p.m. Regular Session
12/10 7:00 p.m. Council Reorganization
12/16 6:00 p.m. Study Session – Council Norms | 7:00 p.m. Regular Session
Unless otherwise stated, Joint Meetings and Study Sessions begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Linda Callon Conference
Room at Saratoga City Hall at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue and Regular Session begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Civic Theater
at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue.
CITY OF SARATOGA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING CALENDAR 2020