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MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
At 6:00 p.m., the City Council held interviews for the Planning Commission.
WALIA/PAGE MOVED TO REAPPOINT HERMAN ZHENG TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING MARCH 31, 2028. MOTION PASSED BY
THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: FITZSIMMONS, PAGE, WALIA, AFTAB,
ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
At 6:40 p.m., the City Council held a Closed Session in the Linda Callon Conference Room.
Mayor Zhao invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
Mayor Zhao called the Regular Session to order at 7:05 p.m.
Prior to Roll Call, the City Clerk stated Vice Mayor Aftab is attending the meeting from
Switzerland, as indicated on the agenda, pursuant to Government Code 54953(b). Vice Mayor
Aftab confirmed for the record he has met the applicable notice requirements and confirmed the
public is able to participate from his location.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Yan Zhao, Vice Mayor Belal Aftab, Council Members Kookie
Fitzsimmons, Chuck Page, Tina Walia
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: James Lindsay, City Manager
Richard Taylor, City Attorney
Leslie Arroyo, Assistant City Manager
John Cherbone, Public Works Director
Bryan Swanson, Community Development Director
Ryan Hinchman, Administrative Services Director
Britt Avrit, City Clerk
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
The City Clerk reported the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on February 29, 2024.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Zhao stated the City Council held a Closed Session to review information regarding
anticipated litigation and stated the City Council will be returning to Closed Session following the
Regular Session.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS; IN-PERSON
ATTENDEES
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The following individual spoke at this time:
Stan Bogosian discussed trees near the Odd Fellows Lodge.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Zhao shared information about the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in the Village, SED Talks
and French Market and Carnival.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Zhao invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
1.1. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve the Minutes for the February 21, 2024, City Council Regular Meeting.
PAGE/WALIA MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE FEBRUARY 21,
2024, CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING. MOTION PASSED BY THE
FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: FITZSIMMONS, PAGE, WALIA, AFTAB,
ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
1.2. Accounts Payable Check Registers
Recommended Action:
Review and accept the 02/15/2024 and 02/22/2024 accounts payable vendor payment check
registers.
PAGE/WALIA MOVED TO REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE 02/15/2024 AND 02/22/2024
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE VENDOR PAYMENT CHECK REGISTERS. MOTION
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: FITZSIMMONS, PAGE,
WALIA, AFTAB, ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE.
1.3. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended January 31, 2024
Recommended Action:
Review and accept the Treasurer’s Report for the month ended January 31, 2024.
PAGE/WALIA MOVED TO REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE TREASURER’S REPORT
FOR THE MONTH ENDED JANUARY 31, 2024. MOTION PASSED BY THE
FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: FITZSIMMONS, PAGE, WALIA, AFTAB,
ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
1.4. Records Retention Schedule Update
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution adopting a revised Citywide Records Retention Schedule.
RESOLUTION 24-007
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PAGE/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REVISED
CITYWIDE RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE. MOTION PASSED BY THE
FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: FITZSIMMONS, PAGE, WALIA, AFTAB,
ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
1.5. Final Map Approval for Two Lots Located at 22461 Mt. Eden Road
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution granting final map approval of parcel map application No. ULS22-
0015 for two lots located at 22461 Mt. Eden Road (APN: 503 80 001).
RESOLUTION 24-008
PAGE/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL MAP
APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP APPLICATION NO. ULS22-0015 FOR TWO LOTS
LOCATED AT 22461 MT. EDEN ROAD (APN: 503 80 001). MOTION PASSED BY
THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: FITZSIMMONS, PAGE, WALIA,
AFTAB, ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
1.6. Update to the Bail Schedule for Enforcement of Park Rules
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution approving an updated bail schedule setting bail amounts for violations
of Municipal Code provisions relating to park use.
RESOLUTION 24-009
PAGE/AFTAB MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION APPROVING AN
UPDATED BAIL SCHEDULE SETTING BAIL AMOUNTS FOR VIOLATIONS OF
MUNICIPAL CODE PROVISIONS RELATING TO PARK USE. MOTION PASSED
BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: FITZSIMMONS, PAGE, WALIA,
AFTAB, ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
2. GENERAL BUSINESS
2.1. Public Art Policy Review
Recommended Action:
Provide direction to staff on changes to the Saratoga Public Art Policy.
Leslie Arroyo, Assistant City Manager, presented the staff report.
Mayor Zhao invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
AFTAB/ZHAO MOVED TO REMOVE THE WORDS “GRAFFITI-LIKE STYLE
ARTWORK” FROM THE SARATOGA PUBLIC ART POLICY. MOTION FAILED
BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, ZHAO. NOES:
FITZSIMMONS, PAGE, WALIA. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT:
NONE.
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2.2. Sister City and Friendship City Guidelines Policy Approval
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution adopting City Council Policy 003 - Sister City and Friendship City
Guidelines.
Leslie Arroyo, Assistant City Manager, presented the staff report.
Mayor Zhao invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
RESOLUTION 24-010
PAGE/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION ADOPTING CITY
COUNCIL POLICY 003 - SISTER CITY AND FRIENDSHIP CITY GUIDELINES.
MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: FITZSIMMONS,
PAGE, WALIA, AFTAB, ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE.
COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS
Council Member Kookie Fitzsimmons
Nothing to report
Council Member Tina Walia
KSAR 15 Saratoga Community Access Cable Television Foundation Board of Directors – stated
Board Member Ginger Lai is leaving the area and the Board appointed Neeta Sen as her
replacement.
Council Member Chuck Page
Saratoga Ministerial Association – discussed a program Saratoga Federated Church provides for
disabled individuals.
Vice Mayor Belal Aftab
Nothing to report
Mayor Yan Zhao
West Valley Mayors and City Managers Association – stated the attendees discussed the proposed
discussion topics for the year and set the meeting days for the year.
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
None
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
None
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None
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CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS; VIRTUAL ATTENDEES
No one requested to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Zhao adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Britt Avrit, City Clerk
City of Saratoga