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Home My WebLink About06-02-1999 City Council Agendafile:///E|/ag1999/ag0602.htm AGENDA SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesday, June 2, 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. LIBRARY COMMISSION INTERVIEWS * 4:00 p.m. - Anne Cross * 4:10 p.m. - Helen Gjerde ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION 2. CLOSED SESSION A. Public Employee Appointment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 - Title: Contract City Attorney (Selection process) B. Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9: (Two cases) C. Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9: (One case) D. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 - Name of Case: City of Saratoga vs. West Valley-Mission Community College District. E. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 - Agency negotiator: Larry I. Perlin; Employee organization: Saratoga Employees Association (S.E.A.) and Saratoga Management Organization (S.M.O.) file:///E|/ag1999/ag0602.htm (1 of 5) [6/30/2008 3:46:13 PM] file:///E|/ag1999/ag0602.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. Resolutions commending Brian Luskey, David Mount, Alexander Scordelis, Kayvon Siadat and Laura Johnson for their service on the Youth Commission. B. Proclamation recognizing the City as a George Washington Bicentennial Community (to be presented by the Saratoga Lions) C. Introduction of new employees in the Public Works and City Manager's Departments: Jason Chou, Assistant Engineer and Iveta Harvancik, Assistant Engineer; David Russell, Intern-City Manager's Department. REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA - Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on May 28, 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. B. Communications from Boards and Commissions - None C. Written Communications 1. Hillbrook School Request for Fee Waiver. Recommendation: Deny the request. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR file:///E|/ag1999/ag0602.htm (2 of 5) [6/30/2008 3:46:13 PM] file:///E|/ag1999/ag0602.htm 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 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 in Section C will be presented by staff prior to the Council's vote. A. Previously Discussed Items - None B. New Items 1. Planning Commission Actions, May 26, 1999 Recommendation: Note and file. 2. Approval of Check Register Recommendation: Note and file. 3. Memo authorizing publicity of Public Hearing items - Hawks Appeal; Fiscal Year 99- 00 & 00-01 Budget hearing (Second public hearing) Recommendation: Direct staff accordingly. 4. Final Map Approval for two lots located at 18630 Allendale Avenue (Owner: Voisinet) Recommendation: 1. Adopt Resolution No. SD 98-004 granting final map approval of Tentative Map Application No. SD 98-004 for two lots located at 18630 Allendale Avenue; 2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement. 5. Resolution Amending Fiscal Year 1998-99 Budget Recommendation: Adopt Resolution making adjustments to the Fiscal Year 1998-99 budget to: 1) Increase Development Services Fund Revenues by $66,295; 2) Increase appropriations for Development Regulation - Contract Services by $66,295; and, 3) Create a new Capital Project for the Vessing Road Assessment District. C. Claim Against the City - None 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:30 p.m. A. Wang Appeal/SD-99-001 at 20520 Verde Vista Lane Recommendation: Continue public file:///E|/ag1999/ag0602.htm (3 of 5) [6/30/2008 3:46:13 PM] file:///E|/ag1999/ag0602.htm hearing to July 7, 1999, as requested by the applicant/appellant. B. Harkey Appeal/UP-97-015 at 20385 Park Place Recommendation: Deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission's decision. C. Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District LLA-1 - Public Hearing, Approval of Engineer's Report, and Confirmation of Assessments for FY 99-00. Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution ordering the improvements and confirming the Diagram and assessments for FY 99- 00. D. Presentation of Draft Budget for Fiscal Year 1999-00 and 00-01 (one of two public hearings) Recommendation: 1. Conduct the Public Hearing to receive input on the Fiscal Years 1999-00 and 2000-01 budget; 2. At the close of the Public Hearing, direct staff to return on June 16, 1999 for the adoption of the Fiscal Years 1999-00 and 2000-01 budget, incorporating all changes which the City Council directs. 7. OLD BUSINESS A. Update report on Baykeeper Settlement Activities Recommendation: Receive report. 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Amicus Brief supporting case of Haggis v. City of Los Angeles Recommendation: Authorize the City Attorney to add the City of Saratoga to the friend of the court brief in the case of Haggis v. City of Los Angeles. B. Council Retreat preparations Recommendation: Review agenda and direct staff accordingly. 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. Adjourned Regular Meeting of May 11, 1999 B. Regular Meeting of May 19, 1999 file:///E|/ag1999/ag0602.htm (4 of 5) [6/30/2008 3:46:13 PM] file:///E|/ag1999/ag0602.htm 11. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS A. Agenda items for the 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 June 8, 1999.) 1. Youth Commission interviews 2. Joint meeting with Library Commission 3. Joint meeting with SASCC 4. Joint meeting Park and Recreation Commission. 5. Update report on Y2K compliant efforts 12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT ADJOURNMENT In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 868-1269. 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. file:///E|/ag1999/ag0602.htm (5 of 5) [6/30/2008 3:46:13 PM]