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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-16-2021 Council MinutesSaratoga City Council Minutes ~ June 16, 2021 ~ Page 1 of 12 MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021 SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING At 6:00 p.m., the City Council held a Joint Meeting with the Santa Clara County Fire Department via teleconferencing through Zoom. Mayor Zhao invited public comment on the item. Glenda Aune spoke on the Housing Element update and wildfire risk and evacuation routes in the hillsides. No one else requested to speak. Mayor Zhao called the virtual Regular Session to order at 7:02 p.m. via teleconferencing through Zoom. Prior to Roll Call, the Mayor and City Clerk explained that the City Council meeting was conducted pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act and a recent Executive Order issued by the Governor to facilitate teleconferencing to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission at public meetings. Ordinarily the Brown Act sets strict rules for teleconferencing. The Governor’s Executive Order has suspended those rules. The Executive Order does require that public agencies continue to notice meetings in advance and provide members of the public an opportunity to observe the meeting and offer public comment. The City Council met all of the applicable notice requirements and the public is welcome to participate in this meeting. Information on how the public can observe the meeting and provide public comment was also shared. Additionally, the Mayor explained that votes would be taken through roll call. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor Yan Zhao, Vice Mayor Tina Walia, Council Members Rishi Kumar, Kookie Fitzsimmons, Mary-Lynne Bernald (All Council Members appearing via teleconference) ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: James Lindsay, City Manager Richard Taylor, City Attorney Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager Mary Fury, Administrative Services Director Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director John Cherbone, Public Works Director Dennis Jaw, Finance Manager Tony Gonzalez, Code Compliance Officer Nicole Johnson, Senior Planner Christina Fusco, Arborist Kayla Nakamoto, Administrative Analyst (All staff members appearing via teleconference) Assistant City Manager Crystal Bothelio confirmed all City Council members could hear the meeting proceedings and no doubts were expressed regarding the identities of the individuals representing themselves as City Council Members. Saratoga City Council Minutes ~ June 16, 2021 ~ Page 2 of 12 REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA Assistant City Manager Crystal Bothelio reported that the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on June 10, 2021. REPORT ON JOINT MEETING Acting Fire Chief Brian Glass provided an overview of the City Council Joint Meeting with the Santa Clara County Fire Department. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS Mayor Zhao announced that the Council had received Written Communications on non- agendized items. Glenda Aune asked the City Council to consider limiting development in the hillsides as part of the Housing Element update. Stan Bogosian asked the Council to schedule a future City Council agenda item on soil contamination from the Quito Cleaners. Mayor Zhao remarked that there is a Quito Village page on the City’s website for more information on the development. Jeffrey Schwartz spoke about the Housing Element community meetings and about concerns related to a conflict with the Brown Act that he shared with the City Council and has not received a reply from the Mayor on. Mayor Zhao apologized and responded that she needed to do more research before responding. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Zhao shared information about COVID-19 updates, Community Harvest, the Housing Element Community meetings, Wildwood Music Fest, Saratoga Power Lunch, and Youth in Government. CEREMONIAL ITEMS Commendation for Deputy Fire Chief Julie Linney Recommended Action: Present the commendation to Deputy Fire Chief Julie Linney. Mayor Zhao and Council Members thanked Deputy Fire Chief Julie Linney for her service to the City and to Santa Clara County Fire. Commendation for Jonathan Choi Recommended Action: Commend Jonathan Choi for his service on the Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission. Saratoga City Council Minutes ~ June 16, 2021 ~ Page 3 of 12 Mayor Zhao and Council Members thanked Jonathan Choi for his service to the Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission. Appointment of Heritage Preservation Commissioner Recommended Action: Approve the resolution appointing one member to the Heritage Preservation Commission and direct the City Clerk to administer the Oath of Office. RESOLUTION 21-037 BERNALD/WALIA MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION APPOINTING ONE MEMBER TO THE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Zhao invited public comment on the Consent Calendar. Curtis Ruel, Santa Clara County Fire, requested removal of 15401 Bellecourt Avenue from the Weed Abatement & Brush Abatement Nuisance Declaration and Abatement Order provided in agenda item 2.1. No one else requested to speak. 1.1. City Council Meeting Minutes Recommended Action: Approve the City Council minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting on June 2, 2021. FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON JUNE 2, 2021. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. 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: 06/02/21 Period 12; 06/08/21 Period 12 FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO ACCEPT CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PAYMENT CYCLES: 06/02/21 PERIOD 12; 06/08/21 PERIOD 12. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 1.3. Fiscal Year 2021/22 Operating & Capital Budget Adoption Recommended Action: Adopt resolution approving the Proposed FY 2021/22 Operating and Capital Budget, directing staff to incorporate within the final adopted budget any modifications related to Saratoga City Council Minutes ~ June 16, 2021 ~ Page 4 of 12 late-breaking changes, minor corrections, carryforward appropriations, refined estimates, grant approvals, claim reimbursements, pass-through appropriations, or additional direction from Council upon adoption of the budget. RESOLUTION 21-038 FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED FY 2021/22 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET, DIRECTING STAFF TO INCORPORATE WITHIN THE FINAL ADOPTED BUDGET ANY MODIFICATIONS RELATED TO LATE-BREAKING CHANGES, MINOR CORRECTIONS, CARRYFORWARD APPROPRIATIONS, REFINED ESTIMATES, GRANT APPROVALS, CLAIM REIMBURSEMENTS, PASS- THROUGH APPROPRIATIONS, OR ADDITIONAL DIRECTION FROM COUNCIL UPON ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 1.4. Resolution to Establish Property Tax Levy for Debt Service Payments on the Arrowhead Community Facility District 2018 Bond Recommended Action: Adopt the attached resolution that sets the property tax levy rate for the Arrowhead Community Facility District’s 2018 Bond's debt service payment at $6,000 per parcel for the remaining nineteen (19) participating property owners. RESOLUTION 21-039 FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION THAT SETS THE PROPERTY TAX LEVY RATE FOR THE ARROWHEAD COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICT’S 2018 BOND'S DEBT SERVICE PAYMENT AT $6,000 PER PARCEL FOR THE REMAINING NINETEEN (19) PARTICIPATING PROPERTY OWNERS. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 1.5. Fiscal Year 2021/22 Gann Appropriation Limit Recommended Action: Review report and adopt resolution approving the Gann Appropriation Limit for FY 2021/22. RESOLUTION 21-040 FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO REVIEW REPORT AND ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GANN APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR FY 2021/22. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 1.6. Annual Approval of the City’s Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2021/22 Recommended Action: Review and approve the Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2021/22. Saratoga City Council Minutes ~ June 16, 2021 ~ Page 5 of 12 FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO APPROVE THE INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/22. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 1.7. Resolution to Establish Property Tax Levy for Debt Service Payments on the Library General Obligation Bonds Recommended Action: Adopt the attached resolution to establish the property tax levy rate to provide for the Library General Obligation Bond's debt service payment at $.0044 per $100 of Assessed Valuation. RESOLUTION 21-041 FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE PROPERTY TAX LEVY RATE TO PROVIDE FOR THE LIBRARY GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND'S DEBT SERVICE PAYMENT AT $.0044 PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUATION. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 1.8. One Year Contract for Saratoga to Sanborn Trail Maintenance – Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship (SCMTS) in the amount of $45,000 Recommended Action: Approve a one-year contract for Saratoga to Sanborn Trail Maintenance with Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship (SCMTS) in the amount not to exceed $45,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute the same. FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO APPROVE A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT FOR SARATOGA TO SANBORN TRAIL MAINTENANCE WITH SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS TRAIL STEWARDSHIP (SCMTS) IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $45,000 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 1.9. Los Gatos-Saratoga Community Education and Recreation Lease Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a new lease agreement with Los Gatos-Saratoga Community Education and Recreation (LGS Recreation). FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A NEW LEASE AGREEMENT WITH LOS GATOS-SARATOGA COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND RECREATION (LGS RECREATION). MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. Saratoga City Council Minutes ~ June 16, 2021 ~ Page 6 of 12 2. PUBLIC HEARING 2.1. Weed and Brush Abatement Program Public Nuisance Declaration & Abatement Order Recommended Action: Adopt the attached resolution declaring properties listed in the resolution to be a public nuisance, order abatement of the public nuisance, and authorize the Santa Clara County Weed Abatement program to remove hazardous vegetation from these properties. Tony Gonzalez, Code Compliance Officer, presented the staff report. He noted that since the agenda packet was created, all but one of the properties is now compliant. He requested that City Council remove all but 12445 Paseo Cerro from the nuisance declaration and abatement order resolution. Mayor Zhao opened the public hearing. Mayor Zhao invited public comment on the item. No one requested to speak. Mayor Zhao closed the public hearing. RESOLUTION 21-042 BERNALD/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION DECLARING 12445 PASEO CERRO TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, ORDERING ABATEMENT OF THE PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND AUTHORIZING THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM TO REMOVE HAZARDOUS VEGETATION FROM THE PROPERTY. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 2.2. Landscaping & Lighting Assessment District LLA-1 - Public Hearing, Approval of Engineer’s Report, and Confirmation of Assessments for FY 21-22 Recommended Action: Conduct the public hearing and following consideration of public comments adopt the Resolution Ordering the Improvements and Confirming the Diagram and Assessments for FY 21-22. John Cherbone, Public Works Director, presented the staff report. Mayor Zhao opened the public hearing. Mayor Zhao invited public comment on the item. No one requested to speak. Mayor Zhao closed the public hearing. Saratoga City Council Minutes ~ June 16, 2021 ~ Page 7 of 12 RESOLUTION 21-043 FITZSIMMONS/BERNALD MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENTS AND CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENTS FOR FY 21-22. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 3. GENERAL BUSINESS 3.1. Waiver Request for Theater Rental Fees Recommended Action: Consider recommendation from the Finance Committee to waive Civic Theater rental fees for an estimated amount of $30,000 for West Valley Light Opera and South Bay Musical Theater Company in Fiscal Year 2021/22 and apply ticket surcharge fees to the operating budget. Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager, presented the staff report. Mayor Zhao invited public comment on the item. No one requested to speak. FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO WAIVE CIVIC THEATER RENTAL FEES FOR AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $30,000 FOR WEST VALLEY LIGHT OPERA AND SOUTH BAY MUSICAL THEATER COMPANY IN FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 AND APPLY TICKET SURCHARGE FEES TO THE OPERATING BUDGET. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: KUMAR. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. KUMAR MOVED TO NOT MOVE FORWARD WITH THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND TO WAIT A YEAR TO CREDIT SURCHARGES BASED ON REVENUE OF THEATER GROUPS. There was no second on this motion. Consequently, the City Council returned to the first motion made on this agenda item. 3.2. Heritage Tree Designation – Application No. HPC21-0004 Recommended Action: Adopt the attached resolution designating the incense cedar located at 20715 Reid Lane as a Heritage Tree. Christina Fusco, Arborist, presented the staff report. Mayor Zhao invited public comment on the item. No one requested to speak. RESOLUTION 21-044 Saratoga City Council Minutes ~ June 16, 2021 ~ Page 8 of 12 BERNALD/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE INCENSE CEDAR LOCATED AT 20715 REID LANE AS A HERITAGE TREE. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 3.3. Accept the Final Text and Location of Five Point of Interest Markers Recommended Action: Adopt the resolutions accepting the final text, marker design and location of five Point of Interest Markers and authorizing and directing the Director of Community Development and the Director of Public Works to proceed with contracting for the manufacturing and installation of the markers. Nicole Johnson, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Mayor Zhao invited public comment on the item. No one requested to speak. BERNALD/WALIA MOVED TO REFER THE FIVE PROPOSED POINT OF INTEREST MARKERS BACK TO THE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO REFINE THE TEXT ON THE MARKERS AND TO BRING BACK THE PROPOSED POINT OF INTEREST MARKERS TO COUNCIL AT A FUTURE DATE. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 3.4. Remote Public Participation Policy Recommended Action: Approve the resolution establishing a Remote Public Participation Policy. Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager, presented the staff report. Mayor Zhao invited public comment on the item. No one requested to speak. RESOLUTION 21-045 WALIA/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A REMOTE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION POLICY. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 3.5. Meeting Recording Policy Recommended Action: Approve the resolution establishing a Meeting Recording Policy. Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager, presented the staff report. Saratoga City Council Minutes ~ June 16, 2021 ~ Page 9 of 12 Mayor Zhao invited public comment on the item. Jeffrey Schwartz spoke. No one else requested to speak. RESOLUTION 21-046 FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A MEETING RECORDING POLICY WITH CHANGES TO SECTION 2 OF THE POLICY TO INCLUDE RECORDING OF JOINT MEETINGS, COMMISSION INTERVIEWS, AND THE COUNCIL RETREAT. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS. NOES: ZHAO, BERNALD. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. BERNALD /ZHAO MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A MEETING RECORDING POLICY. MOTION FAILED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, BERNALD. NOES: WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. Due to failure of the motion, the City Council returned to the first motion made. Mayor Zhao requested a recess at 8:46 p.m. and resumed the meeting at 8:51 p.m. 3.6. Resolution Establishing a Public Art Commission Recommended Action: Approve the resolution establishing a Public Art Commission and direct staff to place pending public art projects on future City Council agendas for consideration. Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager, presented the staff report. Mayor Zhao invited public comment on the item. No one requested to speak. RESOLUTION 21-047 FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC ART COMMISSION AND DIRECTED STAFF TO PLACE THE PENDING SHADOW ART PROJECT ON A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND INCLUDE THE COURTYARD SCULPTURE, GATEWAY SCULPTURE, AND MURAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PUBLIC ART COMMISSION WORKPLAN. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. Saratoga City Council Minutes ~ June 16, 2021 ~ Page 10 of 12 3.7. Public Art Policy Recommended Action: Approve the resolution establishing a new Public Art Policy. Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager, presented the staff report. Mayor Zhao invited public comment on the item. No one requested to speak. RESOLUTION 21-048 FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A NEW PUBLIC ART POLICY. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 3.8. Community Event Grant Funding Reallocation Request for Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council (SASCC) Recommended Action: Consider the request from the Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council (SASCC) to reallocate $5,000 from the Fiscal Year 2020/21 Secured Funding Community Event Grant Program to support SASCC’s general operations. Kayla Nakamoto, Administrative Analyst, presented the staff report. Mayor Zhao invited public comment on the item. Tylor Taylor, SASCC Executive Director, spoke No one else requested to speak. KUMAR/BERNALD MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM THE SARATOGA AREA SENIOR COORDINATING COUNCIL (SASCC) TO REALLOCATE $5,000 FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2020/21 SECURED FUNDING COMMUNITY EVENT GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT SASCC’S GENERAL OPERATIONS. KUMAR/WALIA MADE AN AMENDED MOTION AND MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM THE SARATOGA AREA SENIOR COORDINATING COUNCIL (SASCC) TO REALLOCATE $5,000 FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2020/21 SECURED FUNDING COMMUNITY EVENT GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT SASCC’S GENERAL OPERATIONS AFTER SASCC PROVIDES COUNCIL WITH AMENDED FORM 990 FROM FISCAL YEAR 2018/19. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS. NOES: ZHAO, BERNALD. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. Saratoga City Council Minutes ~ June 16, 2021 ~ Page 11 of 12 COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS Mayor Yan Zhao Cities Association of Santa Clara County-Legislative Action Committee – the Committee has made recommendations on legislation, including supporting Assembly Bill 612, recommending continuing to track Senate Bill 649, opposing Senate Bill 9, and opposing Assembly Bill 1401. Cities Association of Santa Clara County – the members received a presentation from Santa Clara County Supervisor Mike Wasserman; he reported that 78% of residents over 12 have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and the positivity rate is down to 3.8%, and reported that the County budget is 9.1 billion. Mayor Zhao asked everyone to urge Governor Newsom to allocate 10 billion dollars to cities in the State budget. The Cities Association also received a RHNA appeal process update which continues through the Fall with final RHNA numbers to be complete by end of year. Council Finance Committee – Vice Mayor Walia reported on this Committee. West Valley Mayors & Managers – the members received an update from County Assessor Larry Stone and a presentation from West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority about the new State regulations on organic waste, Senate Bill 1483. West Valley Sanitation District – there was a Closed Session, with nothing to report. The Board approved an amendment to the District Manager and Chief Engineer’s employment agreement. Vice Mayor Tina Walia Council Finance Committee – the Committee received informational reports on the tax levies for the Library GO Bond and Arrowhead Bond and the Committee recommended the waiver of tree removal permit fees for trees in the Wildland Urban Interface area that cannot be maintained in compliance with defensible space standards. KSAR Community Access TV Board – the Board discussed the KSAR contract with the City and met the new Station Manager Gary Duvas. Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors – the Board discussed the Strategic focus areas to adapt to changing internal and external environments. SVCE has been working on communications for flex alerts for the wildfire season. Council Member Rishi Kumar No reports. Council Member Kookie Fitzsimmons Chamber of Commerce – the members discussed the City’s Business Grant program and the Wildwood Music Fest on June 26. Council Member Mary-Lynne Bernald No reports. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS Council Member Kumar asked for a Council agenda item on the possible ground pollution at Quito Village. There was no support. Saratoga City Council Minutes ~ June 16, 2021 ~ Page 12 of 12 COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Kumar spoke about the Santa Clara Valley Water drought mandate to reduce water use by 15% and urged everyone to conserve water. Council Member Fitzsimmons announced the Wildwood Music Fest on June 26, 2021. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT None ADJOURNMENT FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:30 P.M. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. Minutes respectfully submitted: Debbie Bretschneider, City Clerk City of Saratoga