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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
AMENDED AGENDA
• 09/16/2024 ITEM 3.1 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS ADDED
• 09/17/2024 ITEM 1.7 REVISED ATTACHMENT B ADDED
• 09/17/2024 ITEM 3.1 ADDITIONAL WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS ADDED
• 09/18/2024 ITEM 2.2 PRESENTATION SLIDES ADDED
• 09/18/2024 ITEM 3.1 PRESENTATION SLIDES ADDED
• 09/18/2024 ITEM 3.1 ADDITIONAL WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS ADDED
Public Participation Information
In accordance with Saratoga City Council’s Remote Public Participation Policy, members of the
public may participate in these meetings in person at the locations listed below or via remote
attendance (if applicable) using the Zoom information below. In the event remote participation
technology is unexpectedly unavailable, the meeting will proceed in person without remote
participation.
Members of the public can view and participate in the 5:00 p.m. Joint Session by:
1. Attending the meeting in person at:
• City Hall Linda Callon Conference Room located at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA
95070; OR
2. Accessing the meeting through Zoom
• Webinar URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88482254658
• Webinar ID 884 8225 4658 OR
• Calling 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833
Members of the public can view and participate in the 6:00 p.m. Joint Session by:
1. Attending the meeting in person at:
• City Hall Linda Callon Conference Room located at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA
95070; OR
2. Accessing the meeting through Zoom
• Webinar URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88482254658
• Webinar ID 884 8225 4658 OR
• Calling 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833
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Members of the public can view and participate in the 7:00 p.m. Regular Session by:
1. Attending the meeting in person at:
• City Hall Linda Callon Conference Room located at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA
95070; OR
2. Accessing the meeting through Zoom
• Webinar URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81627041223
• Webinar ID: 816 2704 1223 OR
• Call In: 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833; OR
3. Viewing the meeting on Saratoga Community Access Television Channel 15 (Comcast
Channel 15, AT&T UVerse Channel 99 and calling in following the direction above; OR
4. Viewing online at www.saratoga.ca.us/watch and calling in following the direction above.
Written Communication
Comments can be submitted in writing at www.saratoga.ca.us/comment. Written communications
will be provided to the members of the City Council and included in the Agenda Packet and/or in
supplemental meeting materials.
Public Comment
Members of the public may comment on any item for up to three (3) minutes. The amount of time
for public comment may be reduced by the Mayor or by action of the City Council. Public
Comment will begin with speakers attending in-person first followed by those attending via Zoom.
Meeting Recording Information
In accordance with the Saratoga City Council’s Meeting Recording Policy, City Council Study
Sessions, Joint Meetings, Joint Sessions, Commission Interviews, Retreats, meetings with the
Planning Commission, and Regular Session Meetings are recorded and made available following
the meeting on the City website.
5:00 PM JOINT SESSION
City Hall, Linda Callon Conference Room | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
Joint Session with the Saratoga Youth Commission
Recommended Action:
Receive 2024-2025 Work Plan presentation from the Saratoga Youth Commission.
PowerPoint Presentation
6:00 PM JOINT SESSION
City Hall, Linda Callon Conference Room | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
Joint Session with Los Gatos Saratoga Presentation
Recommended Action:
Receive updates from Los Gatos-Saratoga Recreation.
LGS Recreation Presentation
7:00 PM REGULAR SESSION
Civic Theater, Council Chambers | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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ROLL CALL
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
The agenda for this meeting was properly posted on September 12, 2024.
REPORT FROM JOINT SESSION
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Any member of the public may address the City Council 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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
Appointment of Library & Public Art Commissioner and Parks & Recreation Commissioner
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution re-appointing Eric Lewis to the Library & Public Art Commission and
appointing Priya Shastri to the Parks & Recreation Commission and direct the City Clerk to
administer the Oath of Office.
Staff Report
Attachment A -Resolution, Library & Public Art Commission and Parks & Recreation
Commission Appointments
Proclamation, Suicide Awareness Month
Recommended Action:
Proclaim and recognize September as Suicide Awareness Month
Proclamation Suicide Awareness Month
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
988 Presentation
Recommended Action:
Receive 988 Presentation from County of Santa Clara Health System Behavioral Health
Services Department
988 Presentation
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.
1.1. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve the Minutes for the September 4, 2024, City Council Regular Meeting.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Minutes for the September 4, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting
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1.2. Accounts Payable Check Registers
Recommended Action:
Review and accept the 08/29/2024 and 09/05/2024 accounts payable vendor payment check
registers.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Check Register Report 08-29-2024
Attachment B - Check Register Report 08-29-2024
1.3. Final Map Approval for Two Lots Located at 12182 Parker Ranch Road
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution granting final map approval of parcel map application No. ULS23-
0011 for two lots located at 12182 Parker Ranch Road (APN 366-43-021).
Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution Granting Final Map Approval
Attachment B - Site Map
Attachment C - Parcel Map
1.4. Building Code Cleanup Ordinance
Recommended Action:
Waive reading and adopt an ordinance amending the City Building Code concerning
building electrification (sections 16-49.020 , 16-49.030, and 16-49.040) to remove
requirements that residential and commercial construction be mostly electric.
Staff Report
Attachment A – Building Code Update Ordinance
1.5. Tree Maintenance Contracts with Oscars Tree Service in the amount not-to-exceed
$100,000 and with Mario Topete Tree Care and with West Coast Arborist each in the
amount not-to-exceed $50,000
Recommended Action:
Approve Tree Maintenance Service Contracts with Oscars Tree Service in the amount not-
to-exceed $100,000 and with Mario Topete Tree Care and with West Coast Arborist each in
the amount not-to-exceed $50,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute the same.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Oscar’s Tree Services FY24/25 Contract
Attachment B - Mario Topete Tree Care FY24/25 Contract
Attachment C - West Coast Arborist FY24/25 Contract
1.6. Resolution Appointing a New Hearing Officer.
Recommended Action:
Adopt the resolution appointing Mike Eads of CSG as Hearing Officer for all matters other
than those in which CSG has been involved with the approvals or enforcement proceedings
related to the appeal.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution
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1.7. Contract for Engineering and Building Services with CSG Consultants Inc.
Recommended Action:
1. Approve contract with CSG Consultants Inc. (CSG) for engineering services and
authorize the City Manager to execute the same.
2. Approve contract with CSG Consultants Inc. (CSG) for building services and authorize
the City Manager to execute the same.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Proposed Engineering Services Contract
Attachment B - Proposed Building Services Contract, Revised 09-17-2024
2. GENERAL BUSINESS
2.1. Update on Los Gatos-Saratoga Community Education and Recreation Partnership
(LGS Recreation)
Recommended Action:
Receive an update on the Los Gatos-Saratoga Community Education and Recreation (LGS
Recreation) partnership results for FY 2023/24.
Staff Report
2.2. Update on Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council (SASCC) Partnership
Recommended Action:
Receive an update on the Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council (SASCC) partnership
results for FY 2023/24.
Staff Report
Attachment A – FY2023/24 SASCC Participation
Presentation Slides (added 09-18-2024)
2.3. Emergency Communications
Recommended Action:
Receive an update on the City's emergency communications practices.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Emergency Communications and Social Media Engagement
Attachment B - Saratoga AM 1610 map
3. PUBLIC HEARING
3.1. MISC24-0006 – Extension request for the Temporary Compliance Plan for Winery
Operations at House Family Vineyards at 13340 Old Oak Way
Recommended Action:
Adopt the resolution approving the Temporary Compliance Plan extension subject to
conditions of approval.
Staff Report
Attachment A- Resolution to Approve the TCP Extension
Attachment B - Approved, Signed Temporary Compliance Plan dated September 13, 2023
Attachment C - House Family Vineyards TCP extension request
Attachment D - SCCFD Approval
Attachment E - DEH Denial
Attachment F - Public Comments
Supplemental Memo - Written Communications (added 09-16-2024)
Supplemental Memo - Written Communications (added 09-17-2024)
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Presentation Slides (added 09-18-2024)
Supplemental Memo - Written Communications (added 09-18-2024)
COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS
Council Assignments
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF THE AGENDA, DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA
PACKET, COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
I, Britt Avrit, 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 September 12, 2024 at the City of
Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California and on the City's website at
www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 12th day of September 2024 at Saratoga, California.
Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk
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, copies of materials
distributed to the City Council concurrently with the posting of the agenda, and materials
distributed to the City Council by staff after the posting of the agenda are available on the City
website at www.saratoga.ca.us and are available for review in the office of the City Clerk at 13777
Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Governor’s Executive Order, if
you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at
bavrit@saratoga.ca.us or calling 408.868.1216 as soon as possible before the meeting. The City
will use its best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as
possible while also maintaining public safety. [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA title II]