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MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2021
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
At 5:00 p.m., the City Council held a Closed Session via teleconferencing through Zoom.
Mayor Zhao invited public comment on the item.
No one requested to speak.
At 6:01 p.m., the City Council held a Study Session on the City Council and Commissions
Electronic Communications Policy via teleconferencing through Zoom.
City Council and Commissions Electronic Communications Policy
Recommended Action:
Discuss the 2010 City Council and Commissions Electronic Communications Policy and provide
direction to staff regarding any proposed revisions to be brought forward for consideration at a
regular meeting of the City Council.
Richard Taylor, City Attorney, presented the staff report.
Mayor Zhao invited public comment on the item.
No one requested to speak.
WALIA/BERNALD MOVED TO BRING THE REVISED CITY COUNCIL AND
COMMISSIONS ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS POLICY TO A FUTURE
COUNCIL MEETING WITH CHANGES PROPOSED BY STAFF AS WELL AS THE
FOLLOWING REVISIONS: 1) IN GENERAL PROCEDURES, C. COMMISSIONER E-
COMMUNICATIONS, ADD THE WORD “PROMPTLY”; AND, 2) IN GENERAL
PROCEDURES, G. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE PUBLIC, 1, ADD
CLARIFYING LANGUAGE ABOUT THE BROWN ACT WHEN MAYOR IS
RESPONDING TO EMAIL. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES:
ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE
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.
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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
Debbie Bretschneider, City Clerk
Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director
John Cherbone, Public Works Director
Chris Riordan, Senior Planner
Christina Fusco, Arborist
Dennis Jaw, Finance Manager
Lauren Pettipiece, Public Information Officer
Kayla Nakamoto, Administrative Analyst
Emma Burkhalter, Associate Civil Engineer
Macedonio Nunez, Senior Civil Engineer
Thomas Scott, Facilities Manager
Tony Gonzalez, Code Compliance Officer
(All staff members appearing via teleconference)
City Clerk Debbie Bretschneider 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.
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
City Clerk Debbie Bretschneider reported that the agenda for this meeting was properly posted
on July 2, 2021.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Zhao reported that the City Council held a Closed Session to conduct a public employee
performance evaluation for the City Attorney. There were no reportable actions.
REPORT ON STUDY SESSION
Mayor Zhao reported that the City Council held a Study Session on the City’s Electronic
Communications Policy. This policy was created in 2010 and the Council discussed changes in
the policy. The policy changes agreed upon by City Council will be brought forward to a future
Council meeting for adoption.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Mathew Sutton, owner of Orchard Keepers, spoke about the success of the Community Harvest
in the City Orchard.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Zhao shared information about COVID-19 updates, the Housing Element update,
Saratoga Power Lunch, Sheriff’s Office Teen Academy, Saratoga Movie Nights, and Public Art
Commission recruitment.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
Proclamation Declaring July 2021 as "Parks Make Life Better!" Month
Recommended Action:
Proclaim July 2021 as "Parks Make Life Better!" Month in the City of Saratoga.
Mayor Zhao and Council Members presented the proclamation to Renee Paquier, Parks &
Recreation Commission Chair.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1.1. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve the City Council minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting on June 16, 2021.
FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FOR THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON JUNE
16, 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:
06/16/21 Period 12; 06/23/21 Period 12; 6/30/21 Period 12
FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO ACCEPT CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE
FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PAYMENT CYCLES: 06/16/21 PERIOD 12;
06/23/21 PERIOD 12; 6/30/21 PERIOD 12. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL
CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
1.3. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended May 31, 2021
Recommended Action:
Review and accept the Treasurer’s Report for the month ended May 31, 2021.
FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO ACCEPT THE TREASURER’S REPORT FOR
THE MONTH ENDED MAY 31, 2021. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL.
AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
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1.4. Two-Year Landscape Maintenance Service Contract with Gachina Landscape
Management in the amount of $89,700 per year
Recommended Action:
Approve a two-year Landscape Maintenance Service Contract with Gachina Landscape
Management for monthly landscape maintenance services in the amount of $89,700 per year
and authorize the City Manager to execute the same.
FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO APPROVE A TWO-YEAR LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE SERVICE CONTRACT WITH GACHINA LANDSCAPE
MANAGEMENT FOR MONTHLY LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN
THE AMOUNT OF $89,700 PER YEAR 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.
1.5. Two-Year Landscape Maintenance Service Contract with Vista Landscape
Management in the amount of $183,024 per year
Recommended Action:
Approve a two-year Landscape Maintenance Service Contract with Vista Landscape
Maintenance for monthly landscape maintenance services in the amount of $183,024 per
year and authorize the City Manager to execute the same.
FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO APPROVE A TWO-YEAR LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE SERVICE CONTRACT WITH VISTA LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE FOR MONTHLY LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN
THE AMOUNT OF $183,024 PER YEAR 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.
1.6. Two-Year Landscape Maintenance Service Contract with Dinsmore Landscape
Company in the Amount of $32,088 per Year
Recommended Action:
Approve a two-year Landscape Maintenance Service Contract with Dinsmore Landscape
Company for monthly landscape maintenance services in the amount of $32,088 per year
and authorize the City Manager to execute the same.
FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO APPROVE A TWO-YEAR LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE SERVICE CONTRACT WITH DINSMORE LANDSCAPE
COMPANY FOR MONTHLY LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN THE
AMOUNT OF $32,088 PER YEAR 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.
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1.7. Resolution Authorizing Final Disposition of Certain City Records
Recommended Action:
Adopt resolution authorizing final disposition of certain city records.
RESOLUTION 21-053
FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
FINAL DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN CITY RECORDS. MOTION PASSED BY
VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD.
NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
1.8. Budget Adjustment for Workers Compensation Program
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the City Council approve the attached FY 2020/21 budget adjustment
resolution to fund the higher than expected insurance premium cost in the Workers
Compensation program budget.
RESOLUTION 21-054
FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO APPROVE THE FY 2020/21 BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT RESOLUTION TO FUND THE HIGHER THAN EXPECTED
INSURANCE PREMIUM COST IN THE WORKERS COMPENSATION
PROGRAM BUDGET. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO,
WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE.
1.9. Three Year Contract with ZAG Technical Services for IT Support Services in the
amount not to exceed $40,000 per fiscal year
Recommended Action:
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year contract with ZAG Technical Services
for IT Support Services in the amount not to exceed $40,000 per fiscal year.
FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH ZAG TECHNICAL
SERVICES FOR IT SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$40,000 PER FISCAL YEAR. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES:
ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN:
NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
1.10. Financial Audit Services Contract
Recommended Action:
1.Authorize the City Manager to exercise a two-year contract option with Chavan &
Associates, LLP for the FY 2020/21 and FY 2021/22 financial audits in the amount of
$42,000 annually.
2.Authorize the City Manager to increase the contract by $5,000 annually if additional audit
requirements are necessary due to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
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FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXERCISE A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT OPTION WITH CHAVAN &
ASSOCIATES, LLP FOR THE FY 2020/21 AND FY 2021/22 FINANCIAL AUDITS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,000 ANNUALLY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT BY $5,000 ANNUALLY IF
ADDITIONAL AUDIT REQUIREMENTS ARE NECESSARY DUE TO THE
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA). MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL
CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
1.11. Five Year Community Access Cable Services Agreement
Recommended Action:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a new five-year agreement with the Saratoga
Community Access Television Foundation.
FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A NEW FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE SARATOGA
COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION FOUNDATION. MOTION PASSED BY
VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD.
NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
1.12. Budget Amendment – Bellgrove Landscaping and Lighting District (LLAD) Zone 26
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution appropriating $15,000 from LLAD - Zone 26 fund balance into the Fiscal
Year 2020/21 operating budget.
RESOLUTION 21-055
FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
APPROPRIATING $15,000 FROM LLAD - ZONE 26 FUND BALANCE INTO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2020/21 OPERATING BUDGET. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL
ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
1.13. Extension of the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority (AVASA)
Program
Recommended Action:
Adopt the resolution authorizing the City of Saratoga to continue participation in the Santa
Clara County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority (AVASA) program for a
fourth 10-year term beginning April 30, 2022, and to allow the collection of a one-dollar
vehicle registration fee by the California Department of Motor Vehicles for this purpose.
RESOLUTION 21-056
FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE CITY OF SARATOGA TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATION IN THE SANTA
CLARA COUNTY ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT SERVICE
AUTHORITY (AVASA) PROGRAM FOR A FOURTH 10-YEAR TERM
BEGINNING APRIL 30, 2022, AND TO ALLOW THE COLLECTION OF A ONE-
DOLLAR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE BY THE CALIFORNIA
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DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THIS PURPOSE. MOTION PASSED
BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS,
BERNALD. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
2. PUBLIC HEARING
2.1. Amendment to the City’s Tree Regulations 1st Reading
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing.
2. Introduce and waive the first reading of the attached ordinance adopting and modifying
Article 15-50 (Tree Regulations) to define problematic tree species and remove the tree
removal permit fee for these trees.
3. Direct staff to place the ordinance on the consent calendar for adoption on July 21, 2021.
Chris Riordan, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.
Christina Fusco, Arborist, was available for questions.
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.
WALIA/BERNALD MOVED TO WAIVE THE FIRST READING OF THE
ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND MODIFYING ARTICLE 15-50 (TREE
REGULATIONS) TO DEFINE PROBLEMATIC TREE SPECIES AND REMOVE
THE TREE REMOVAL PERMIT FEE FOR THESE TREES, TO DIRECT STAFF
TO PLACE THE ORDINANCE ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR ADOPTION
ON JULY 21, 2021, AND ADD FURTHER RESEARCH OF OTHER TREE
REGULATIONS TO THE PLANNING COMMSSION 2022 WORK PLAN. MOTION
PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR,
FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
3. GENERAL BUSINESS
3.1. Consideration of Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Appeal
Recommended Action:
Provide direction to staff on Saratoga’s draft RHNA Allocation appeal.
Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director, presented the staff report.
Mayor Zhao invited public comment on the item.
Glenda Aune spoke
Ying Smith spoke
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Jeffrey Schwartz spoke
Daniel Rhoads spoke
Ken Schultz spoke
No one else requested to speak.
KUMAR/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO FILE THE REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS
ALLOCATION (RHNA) APPEAL REQUEST LETTER TO ASSOCIATION OF
BAY AREA GOVERMENTS (ABAG). MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL.
AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
3.2. Plan Bay Area 2050 Comment Letter
Recommended Action:
Authorize submittal of a comment letter from the City Council on the Plan Bay Area 2050
Draft Environmental Impact Report.
Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager, presented the staff report.
Mayor Zhao invited public comment on the item.
Jeffrey Schwartz spoke
No one else requested to speak.
BERNALD/WALIA MOVED TO AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF A COMMENT
LETTER FROM THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE PLAN BAY AREA 2050 DRAFT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT. MOTION PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL
CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
3.3. City Council Position on Assembly Bill 215
Recommended Action:
Approve the resolution in opposition to Assembly Bill 215 and authorize submittal of letters
from the City Council expressing its position.
Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager, presented the staff report.
Mayor Zhao invited public comment on the item.
No one requested to speak.
RESOLUTION 21-057
ZHAO/WALIA MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO
ASSEMBLY BILL 215 AND AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF LETTERS FROM
THE CITY COUNCIL EXPRESSING ITS POSITION. MOTION PASSED BY
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VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR, FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD.
NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
3.4. 2020 Pavement Management Program Project – Amendment to Increase the Contract
Amount by $448,341
Recommended Action:
Authorize an amendment to the contract for the 2020 Pavement Management Program
Project with O’Grady Paving, Inc. in the amount of $448,341.
Macedonio Nunez, Senior Civil Engineer, presented the staff report.
Emma Burkhalter, Associate Civil Engineer, presented the striping plan report.
Mayor Zhao invited public comment on the item.
No one requested to speak.
WALIA/BERNALD MOVED TO AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CONTRACT FOR THE 2020 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT
WITH O’GRADY PAVING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $448,341. MOTION
PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR,
FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
3.5. Award of Contract – Civic Theater Lighting and Controls Upgrades for a total amount
of $340,924.
Recommended Action:
1. Award the contract for the Civic Theater Lighting and Controls Upgrades project to
Musson Theatrical in the amount of $324,690 and authorize the City Manager to execute the
agreement.
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve change orders not to exceed 5% of the contract
amount ($16,234) as a project contingency.
Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director, presented the staff report.
Thomas Scott, Facilities Manager, was present to answer questions.
Mayor Zhao invited public comment on the item.
No one requested to speak.
BERNALD/WALIA MOVED TO AWARD THE CONTRACT FOR THE CIVIC
THEATER LIGHTING AND CONTROLS UPGRADES PROJECT TO MUSSON
THEATRICAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $324,690, AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS NOT TO EXCEED 5% OF THE
CONTRACT AMOUNT ($16,234) AS A PROJECT CONTINGENCY. MOTION
PASSED BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: ZHAO, WALIA, KUMAR,
FITZSIMMONS, BERNALD. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
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COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS.
Mayor Yan Zhao
Association of Bay Area Governments – there was a presentation on the RHNA appeal process
and the FY 21/22 budget and last year’s meeting minutes were approved.
West Valley Mayors & Managers – there was a speaker from the Santa Clara Valley Urban
Forestry Alliance project.
Vice Mayor Tina Walia
Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council (SASCC) – Vice Mayor Walia saw on the IRS
website that Form 990 for FY2019/20 was filed. The Form states that the Form was submitted to
all Board Members before filing, but Vice Mayor Walia had not received it.
Cities Association of Santa Clara County – Vice Mayor Walia attended a Special Meeting on
behalf of Mayor Zhao. The Board approved a legal services agreement for 2-years with Gary
Baum and approved a contract amendment with Liebert, Cassidy, & Whitmore.
Council Member Rishi Kumar
No report.
Council Member Kookie Fitzsimmons
Hakone Foundation Board – at Hakone on August 29 from 12-3:00 p.m., the authors of Hakone
Garden and Estate will be signing the book.
Sister City Organization – the organization is having a general membership meeting in
September and would like a presentation on the Housing Element.
Council Member Mary-Lynne Bernald
Santa Clara/Santa Cruz Airport/Community Roundtable – the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) is holding a Northern California Airspace Virtual Public Information Workshop on July
20 and July 21 for the public and information is available on the Roundtable website.
Saratoga Historical Foundation – the Museum is moving along on Blacksmith Shop with help
from City staff.
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
None
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Kumar spoke about SB9 and SB10 coming up soon for a vote in the State
Assembly and asked all residents to send comment emails on these bills. San Jose Water is
discussing whether there will be drought surcharges.
Mayor Zhao announced that the Council sent letters opposing SB9 and SB10.
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CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager James Lindsay reported that City staff has been working proactively with the
Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health (DEH) to ensure the off-site limits and
concentrations of the soil vapors from the former Quito Village dry cleaners are defined as
quickly as possible. The City is also working with DEH to expedite a notification that will be
sent to residents in the area to ensure they are aware of the upcoming testing to define the limits
and the clean-up process. The discovery of the soil vapors has no impact on the City’s approval
of the SB 35 project. Residents can find more information on the City website.
ADJOURNMENT
BERNALD/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:27 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