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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-19-2000 City Council MinutesMINUTES SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION JULY 19, 2000 The City Council of the City of Saratoga met in Closed Session, in the Administrative Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of Public Employment pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54597; Title: City Manager (discussion on potential employment of new City Manager) CALL TO ORDER Mayor Bogosian called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Evan Baker John Mehaffey Nick Streit • Ann Waltonsmith Stan Bogosian ALSO PRESENT: Bill Norton, Interim City Manager Richard Taylor, City Attorney REPORT OF CITY CLERK POSTING OF AGENDA FOR JULY 19, 2000 Pursuant to Government Code 54956, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on July 14, 2000. PUBLIC COMMENTS Pursuant to Government Code section 54954.3(a), the City Council will provide the public with an opportunity to address the Council on any item described in the notice before or during consideration of that item. No items received. • ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION Public Employment pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54597; Title: City Manager (discussion on potential employment of new City Manager) OPEN SESSION MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION Mayor Bogosian reported there was no reportable action taken at the Closed Session. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Bogosian adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m. • Respectfully submitted, a Teen Boyer, Ci Cler City of Saratoga i MINUTES SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL JULY 19, 2000 The City Council of the City of Saratoga met in Closed Session, Administrative Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue at 6:30 p.m Anticipated Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Gov't. Code 54956.9(cc), and Conference with Labor Ne otg iator (Gov't Code 54957.6 Mayor's Report on Closed Session - 7:05 p.m. Mayor Bogosian reported there was Council discussion but no action was taken. Mayor Bogosian called the regular City Council meeting to order at 7:06p.m. and requested Commissioner Beth Wyman to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Ann Waltonsmith, Evan Baker, Nick Streit, John Mehaffey, Mayor Stan Bogosian. ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Bill Norton, Interim City Manager Richard Taylor, City Attorney Cathleen Boyer, City Clerk James Walgren, Dir. Community Development Mary Jo Walker, Dir. of Administrative Services John Cherbone, Dir. of Public Works Cary Bloomquist, Administrative Analyst Chris Korn, Administrative Analyst REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA FOR JULY 19, 2000. Cathleen Boyer, City Clerk, reported that pursuant to Government Code Section 554954.2, the agenda for the meeting of July 19, 2000 was properly posted on July 14, 2000. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS & PUBLIC Oral Communications on Non-Agendized Items None. • COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS None City Council Minutes July 19, 2000 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF None CEREMONIAL ITEMS - 7:35 P.M. 1. COMMENDATION FOR WILLYS PECK - HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSIONER STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Present Commendation. Mayor Stan Bogosian read commendation and presented it to Willys Peck for his service to the City of Saratoga. Norman Koepernick, Chair/Heritage Preservation Commission presented Mr. Peck with a CONSENT CALENDAR 2A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 5, 2000 • STAFF RECOMMENDATION That Council approve minutes of July 5, 2000 as submitted. Mayor Bogosain pulled the minutes of July 5, 2000 from the consent calendar. Mayor Bogosain requested that the following be added to page 9, paragraph 4 - Mayor Bogosian also noted that the City subsidizes the Chamber of Commerce providing the building essentially free of charge. He also explained that he did not view this as a cost of living increase. Mayor Bogosian indicated that this has been the first Council in many years to examine the relationship with the Chamber of Commerce. Councilmember Baker indicated that there was a spelling error on page 9. Should be Mr. Cooper not Mr. Copper. Councilmember Mehaffey indicated that under Ceremonial Item #3 -Appointment of Citizen Oversight Committee, only three out of the five newly appointed members to the committee were present that evening and suggested that the minutes reflect that. The minutes shall read as follows: - Cathleen Boyer, City Clerk, administered Oath of Office to the following newly - appointed committee members: Eva Giordano, Donald Johnson, and Alan King. Norman Siegler and Susan Calderon were unable to attend tonight's meeting but • will come into the Clerk's Office to take their oath at a later date. 2 City Council Minutes July 19, 2000 Coucilmember Mehaffey also noted that on page 4 Consent Calendar Item # 6D. He asked that the motion read as follows: - STREIT moved action minutes of June 28, 2000 be noted, seconded by Mehaffey and carried unanimously. Councilmember Mehaffey noted that on page 7, paragraph 4, spelling error should be peak not peek. Coucnilmember Mehaffey noted that on page 7, paragraph 5, missing word. The sentence should read as follows: - Mr. Mitchell stated that on June 7, 2000 PG & E performed a system-wide drill to Prepare for the high temperatures predicted the following week. Councilmember Mehaffey noted that on page 8, paragraph 8, disagreed that the additional funding of $6600 to the Chamber would complete at he hiring of an economic development coordinator. Bill Norton, Interim City Manager explained the word complete should be compliment. Councilmember Mehaffey noted that page 9, paragraph 6, missing word. The sentence should read as follows: - Mayor Bogosain indicated that Bill Norton, Interim City manager should take the • agreement back to Chamber of Commerce for renegotiation. Councilmember Mehaffey noted that on page 10, paragraph 1 spelling error should be Mr. Norton not Mr. Noted. Also, same paragraph he suggested that "establishments which" should read "establishments they". Councilmember Mehaffey noted that on page 11, paragraph 5, delete the word "a". Sentence should read as follows: - Councilmember Baker indicated that unless you look at the long-term master plan you might build come things in the wrong place. MEHAFFEY moved minutes of July 5, 2000 be approved with added corrections, seconded by STREIT and carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -CLOSED SESSION OF JULY 6, 2000. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve the minutes of July 6, 2000, as submitted. STREIT moved minutes of July 6, 2000 be ap rp oved, seconded by BAKER and carried unanimously. • 3 City Council Minutes July 19, 2000 APPROVAL OF MINUTES -CLOSED SESSION OF JULY 12, 2000 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve the minutes of July 12, 2000, as submitted. STREIT moved minutes of July 6, 2000 be approved, seconded by BAKER and carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -CLOSED SESSION OF JULY 13, 2000 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve the minutes of July 13, 2000, as submitted STREIT moved minutes of Jul 6, 2000 be approved, seconded by BAKER and carried unanimously. 2B. APPROVAL OF CHECK REGISTER STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve check register as submitted. Councilmember Mehaffey removed item 2B from the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Mehaffey questioned the following journal entries on the check register: Saratoga Union School District and Segal Brothers. Mary Jo Walker, Director of Administrative Services, indicated that the check issued to Saratoga Union School District was payment for crossing guard services and Segal Brothers was a contractor being used in the renovation of the Community Center. MEHAFFEY moved check register be approved as submitted, seconded WALTONSMITH by and carried unanimously. 2C. APPROVAL TREASURER'S REPORT FOR MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 200. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve report as submitted. MEHAFFEY moved treasurer's report be approved, seconded by WALTONSMITH and carried unanimously. U 4 City Council Minutes July 19, 2000 2D. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION MINUTES OF JULY 12, 2000. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That Council note and file minutes as submitted. BAKER moved action minutes of May 24, 2000 be noted and filed, seconded by STREIT and carried unanimously. 2E. RAM MOHAN, CLAIMANT; CLAIM N0.99-005. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That Council deny claim. BAKER moved to approve denial of Claim No. 99.005, seconded by STREIT and carried unanimously. 2F. JULIE A. CHENEY & MARK A. COILEY, CLAIMANT; CLAIM N0.99-OOlA & B. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That Council reject claim. BAKER moved to approve denial of Claim No. 99-009A & 99-009B, seconded by STREIT and carried unanimously. 2G. HILLARY CAMPBELL, CLAIMANT; CLAIM NO, 99-008. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That Council settle claim. BAKER moved to approve settlement of Claim No. 99-008 seconded by STREIT and carried unanimously. 2H. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WEST VALLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REQUEST FUNDS PURSUANT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve resolution. TITLE OF RESOLUTION: 00-044 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA AUTHORIZING WEST VALLEY • SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REQUEST FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION'S DIVISION OF RECYCLING. 5 City Council Minutes July 19, 2000 Councilmember Mehaffey pulled item 2H from the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Mehaffey questioned how the $9,134.00 was going to be spent. He also asked that if the resolution was approved does the money go towards Green Valley's overhead to run the suggested programs or does the City have to fund that also. Cary Bloomquist, Administrative Analyst explained that the money goes directly to the West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority. According to Scott Hobson, Executive Director/JPA the money participating cities in the JPA receive will be spent on advertising beverage container recycling and litter prevention programs in the newsletter that Green Valley puts out quarterly. Green Valley hopes to improve public awareness on such issues. Councilmember Streit noted that the JPA thought it was the most economic way to get the funding from the California Department of Conservation if the four Cities applied for this together. He also noted that if the Council had other ideas on how the funding could be spent he is willing to take them back to the Board at the next meeting in September. Councilmember Baker indicated that since Councilmember Streit was on the West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority Board he could support the resolution. He suggested that next year the JPA look at other uses for the funds besides advertising. MEHAFFEY moved to approve the Executive Director of the JPA to request funds, seconded by WALTONSMITH and carried unanimously. 2I. AUTHORIZATION TO CITY MANAGER TO AWARD CONTRACT TO J.J.R CONSTRUCTION FOR 2000 ANNUAL CONCRETE REPAIR PROJECT. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve authorization to award contract. BAKER moved to award contract to J.J.R Construction, seconded by STREIT and carried unanimously. 2J. AUTHORIZATION TO CITY MANAGER TO AWARD CONTRACT TO CALIFORNIA STREET MAINTENANCE FOR CITY OF SARATOGA STREET SWEEPING CONTRACT. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve authorization to award contract. Councilmember Mehaffey pulled item 2J from the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Mehaffey indicated that he noticed that the parking lot at Hakone Gardens were included on the schedule of street sweeping but questioned whether the road up to the gardens would be cleaned too. He also wanted to know if the City's insurance requirements were going to be met since it wasn't included in the report. 6 City Council Minutes July 19, 2000 John Cherbone, Director of Public Works indicated that the road might be to steep for the actually sweeping but will contact the contractor and get back to him a later time. In regards to the insurance requirements, it will be added to the standard contract, in which the contractor will sign, that has been approved by the City Attorney. Mayor Bogosain inquired if there has been any improvement to the parking lot at Hakone Gardens. He also noted that if the street sweeper were to clean it, there might be a possibility that it could damage the lot. John Cherbone responded that he and the City Manager are currently working on a new contract with the Hakone Foundation and the parking lot improvements are included in the contract. In regards to the durability of the road he will check with the contractor. MEHAFFEY moved to approve contract with California Street Maintenance, seconded by WALTONSMITH and carried unanimously. 2K. AUTHORIZATION TO CITY MANAGER TO AWARD CONTRACT TO PARSONS HARLAND BARTHOLOMEW & ASSOCIATES TO UPDATE THE GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve authorization to award contract. BAKER moved to award contract to Parsons Harland Bartholomew & Associates, seconded by STREIT and carried unanimously. 2L. AUTHORIZATION TO CITY MANAGER TO AWARD CONTRACT TO ROBERT SCHUBERT, AICP, TO PROVIDE LAND USE PLANNING SERVICES. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve authorization to award contract. BAKER moved to award contract to Robert Schubert, AICP, seconded by STREIT and carried unanimously. 2M. APPROVAL OF CITY CODE AMENDMENTS REGARDING THE PURCHASING PROCEDURE. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve code amendments. Richard Taylor, City Attorney pulled item 2M from the Consent Calendar. Richard Taylor indicated that the City Council is required to approve code amendments by an ordinance not a resolution. A public hearing needs to be held and he suggested Council waive the first reading of the ordinance, adopt Attachment A as an amendment to the City Code, and bring it back to Council as a public hearing in September to adopt the ordinance. 7 City Council Minutes July 19, 2000 i He explained that tonight the Mayor could open a public hearing and ask for any public testimony. Mayor Bogosian opened the public hearing at 7:42 p.m. and invited any public input. Seeing none Mayor Bogosian closed the public hearing at 7:43 p.m. BAKER moved to waive the first reading of the proposed code amendments, seconded by WALTONSMITH and carried unanimously. BAKER moved to adopt changes to Section 2.45 of the Saratoga Municipal Code, seconded by WALTONSMITH and carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. APPROVE RESOLUTION ORDERING ABATEMENT OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE BY REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS WEEDS AND BRUSH. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That Council adopt the resolution: Mayor Bogosian opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. Marty Hicks/County Fire Marshall's Office indicated to Council that his office has inspected the two properties that were in violation and they were abated. Mayor Bogosain closed the public Hearing at 7:47 p.m. Mayor Bogosian noted that since the property owners complied with the abatement process there was no need to adopt the resolution. OLD BUSINESS 4. AUTHORIZE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CIVIC CENTER AND COMMUNITY CENTER MASTER PLAN. STAFF RECOMMENDATION That Council authorize requests for proposals. Mary Jo Walker, Director of Administrative Services presented staff report. She reminded Council that on July 19, 2000 she presented four proposals. Council directed staff to come back with two options. She explained that the first new option expands the plan to use the existing space most effectively and efficiently. Council suggested looking at the Civic Center as a blank slate and designing a new one with all the amenities. The seconded option calls for four different views of the Civic Center complex, assuming some core facilities (Community Center/Senior Center, Civic Theater and City Hall) but adding a variety of different additional facilities. This plan allows Council to pick and choose. 8 City Council Minutes July 19, 2000 • The architect is asked to present the site layout plans to the City Council during a preliminary meeting when the plans are still in a "rough draft" state (50% submittal), and make a second presentation when the site layout plans are in their final form (100% submittal). This allows the Council to make any adjustments to the direction that the architect is taking before the project is completed. Coucnilmemebr Streit inquired about the schedule and wondered if the timetable could be moved up. Mrs. Walker indicated that she anticipated that Council wouldn't approve this plan until the August 2°a City Council Meeting and also she would be on vacation in October. The timetable was scheduled around those factors. Councilmember Mehaffey noted he liked the new plans but thought that the concept of building in phases when the City had the funds should be added to the verbiage on the proposal. Mary Jo Walker asked Council for clarification on staff directions. She summarized what she thought was consensus of the Council. 1. Council accepts the 50 % submittal phase from the architect to make any adjustments to the plans. 2. Architect to designate location of the corporation yard. 3. Incorporate in the proposal and plans the concept of building in phases. She also asked Council to give authority to the City Manager to approve changes to the RFP. BAKER moved to accept the RFP for the Civic Center master Plan with additional changes discussed at tonight's meeting and allow the City Manager to authorize changes made to the RFP, seconded by WALTONSMITH and carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS 5. PRESENTATION BY MIKE EVANHOE/VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AGENCY: STATUS ON HIGHWAY 85 NOISE MITIGATION PROJECT. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Informational only. Mike Evanhow, Director of Congestion Management and Highway Programs/VTA indicated that they were in the process of engineering projects that were approved to be funded by Measure B. He explained that the VTA Board of Directors approved to add Highway 85 Noise Mitigation Test Project to the list covered by Measure B this fiscal year, pushing it ahead of schedule. Mr. Evanhoe said that he and his staff are currently in the process of determining issues and remedies to bring back to the Council sometime in October. If Saratoga and Cupertino agree then he'll take it back to the Board for recommendation and implementation. 9 City Council Minutes July 19, 2000 Mr. Evanhoe mentioned that CalTrans has completed a report that offered some solutions to mitigate the noise level on Highway 85: 1. Reduce the speed. 2. Resurface the concrete. 3. Acoustically treat the sound walls. 4. Raise the height of the sound walls. Mr. Evanhow said that the VTA would like to add a fifth possible solution to their report: 5. Grinding the surface. Mr. Evanhoe indicated that Bill Norton, Interim City Manager requested that he look into an asphalt overlay with a nova chip. Although it reduces the decibels considerably, CalTrans are not open to using this method because it is extremely expensive. He noted that it is about $702,000 to $945,000 per mile to do a nova chip and asphalt overlay. The first time you put it down the average life of noise continuation is 5-7 years. Over time the openings in the grated asphalt fill up and wear down. After the seventh year the benefit diminishes. Mayor Bogosian asked why was it taking so long to study the grinding effects on road surfaces. Mr. Evanhoe stated that CalTrans completed one study already but unfortunately he was not satisfied with the results. Currently he noted that CalTrans and the VTA are working together on this. CalTrans will go in and do the work on a lmile strip of road and then VTA technicians will do the sound checks. He explained that once he had all the data, the costs, and the end results he would bring it back to Council in October. Councilmember Waltonsmith explained to Mr. Evanhoe that a while back the City Manager, the Mayor, and herself met with Byron Sher. At that time they offered to pay for the grinding study. She wondered if the VTA was paying for it now since the process was already started. Mr. Evanhoe responded that yes the VTA is paying for it out of the Measure B funds. Mayor Bogosain thanked Mr. Evanhoe for the presentation. 6. PRESENTATION BY JOHN CHERBONE, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS: CONDITION, COST, & INVENTORY OF THE HERITAGE ORCHARD. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That Council accept Council report and direct staff accordingly. John Cherbone, Director of Public Works presented staff report. Mr. Cherbone explained that in June staff invited two authorities that specialize in fruit orchards to submit a report on the condition and status of current maintenance of the 10 City Council Minutes July 19, 2000 • Saratoga's Heritage Orchard. Mr. Cherbone explained to the Council that he would cover three topics in regards to the Orchard; condition of orchard, tree inventory, and current maintenance costs. CONDITION OF THE ORCHARD Mr. Cherbone summarized the first report from Leland E. Lester, who has been an orchardist since 1966. Mr. Lester recommended the following: 1. Remove and replace all dead trees. 2. Remove all suckers of the trees. 3. Continue with aggressive gopher abatement. Mr. Cherbone summarize the second report submitted by William W. Coates, a farm advisor in San Benito County. Mr. Coates recommended the following: 1. Thin prune trees 2. Prune apricot trees and cherry trees per repot recommendations to prevent Eutypa fungus. 3. Continue with aggressive gopher abatement 4. Follow report recommendations regarding proper cherry stock when replanting to increase their resistance to Oak Root Fungus. TREE INVENTORY Mr. Cherbone indicated that the Heritage Orchard's full stock is 1424 trees. Currently there are 1129 trees that are alive and 295 trees are dead. CURRENT MAINTENANCE COSTS Mr. Cherbone noted that the current yearly cost to maintain the Heritage Orchard was as follows: Yearly Maintenance Costs $35,000 New Gopher Abatement Contract $2,800 Average yearly Water Cost 2 500 Current Yearly Maintenance Cost $40,300 Councilmember Waltonsmith suggested that the City have an oversight committee for the Heritage Orchard. She doesn't feel all the decisions of the planting or cutting down trees should be left to Mr. Novakovich. Mayor Bogosain asked Mr. Cherbone why the City hasn't gone out to bid for the maintenance contract for the Heritage Orchard. Mr. Cherbone indicated that eight months ago he tried to take it out for bid. Unfortunately no one was interested and what little response he did receive came from general maintenance contractors. He also noted that those types of contractors would cost a lot more that what the City is paying Mr. Novakovich. Part of his agreement is • that he keeps the harvest, but unfortunately there was no cherry crop for him to sell in order to lower the maintenance costs. 11 City Council Minutes July 19, 2000 Mr. Cherbone also indicated that the Heritage Preservation Commission should be involved in the Heritage Orchard. He explained that any replanting of trees would be done after the preliminary plan of the library is completed. How the Heritage Orchard will be impacted will decide on when and where to plant new trees. Bill Norton, Interim City Manager agrees with Mr. Cherbone that the replanting should wait until after the preliminary indications of what areas will not be impacted. In regards to the Heritage Preservation Commission's involvement, he thinks that they should review the types of trees that are planted and create educational programs. Mayor Bogosain indicated that he would like to see a well in the Heritage Orchard. Also he noted that the Heritage Preservation Commission is an advisory commission in the same way the other commissions are in that they advise the Council on policy and the day to day operations should be left up to the staff. Mr. Cherbone will look into the possibilities of building a well. He will report back to Council at a later date. Mayor Bogosain asked for a consensus of the Council on the following: 1. Extend Mr. Novakovich's contract for one more year. 2. Heritage Preservation Committee review reports on Orchard. 3. City Manager to designate a staff person responsible for the heritage Orchard. Approved unanimouslx. 7. PRESENTATION BY CHRIS KORN, ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST: CONTROL OF DEER POPULATION. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That Council accept Council report and direct staff accordingly. Chris Korn, Administrative Analyst presented staff report. Mr. Korn indicated that this was an informational report only. He explained that on October 20, 1999, Lieutenant Dennis Baldwin from the Department of Fish and Game provided the city Council with a presentation on dealing with the increased deer population. He suggested using different types of fencing and planting vegetation that was less appetizing to the deer. Mr. Korn noted that since that time Council requested that additional options be reviewed. The only remaining option for review would be to have adeer-culling program implemented. Only property owners could obtain permits for culling deer when damage to agriculture or landscaping has occurred. All the meat would than be donated to charitable organizations. • He noted that he contacted Animal Damage Management, a pest control specialist from Morgan Hill that residents could hire to do the deer culling. The average price is about 12 City Council Minutes July 19, 2000 • $300-$500 per deer culled. Mr. Korn went on to explain that if the deer-culling program was to be implemented in the City of Saratoga, the Municipal Code would have to be amended to allow the discharge of firearms within the City limits for this specific purpose. Mayor Bogosian asked if any other city have used this type of program. Mr. Korn responded that the only program being implemented in other jurisdictions is the culling of feral pigs. Councilmember Baker noted that he could not support the shooting of the deer. He questioned the use of the various types of birth control devices such as the salt licks. Mr. Korn explained that the Depaartment of Fish and Game are still developing the salt licks. Councilmember Waltonsmith explained that her neighbors have tried just about everything. Large dogs have been used but injured by the deer and higher fences have been installed, some neighbors have even installed two layers of fences. She noted that she supported the option of deer culling. Councilmenber Streit noted that he did not support the option of deer culling. He explained that the deer were here first. If the City implemented this sort of program environmental groups would come out in full force. Councilmember Baker suggested that we contact other hillside communities that have the same problem and discuss the problem of the deer and find solutions. Mayor Bogosain agreed with Councilmember Streit that humans pushed their dwellings into what was inhabited by deer and drove the deer's predators away. He is willing to support this option but only if the contractor indemnifies himself. Councilmember Mehaffey did not support this option. He suggested that staff look for more options. He added that he would like to hear public input. Mayor Bogosian thanked Mr. Korn for the presentation and commended him on his efforts. 8. APPOINTMENT OF DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE FOR LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That Council appoint a voting delegate for League's annual conference. Bill Norton, Interim City Manager presented staff report. He indicated that so far only . Mayor Bogosian was attending the conference. Consensus of the City Council to appoint Mayor Stan Bogosian as the Voting Delegate for the League of California Cities annual conference. 13 City Council Minutes July 19, 2000 9. APPOINTMENT OF DESIGNATION OF CITY COUNCIL LIAISON TO SARATOGA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That Council appoint a City Council liaison. Mayor Bogosain nominated Councilmember Waltonsmith to be the liaison to the Saratoga School Board. Consensus of the City Council to appoint Councilmember Ann Waltonsmith to be the liaison to the Saratoga Union School District. Mayor Bogosian noted that he would like the other school districts that serve Saratoga be involved in this. He volunteered to attend the board meetings of the various districts and under verbal communications present a letter inviting them to appoint a liaison. 10. SELECTION OF COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMISSIONING OF A PAINTING FOR THE SARATOGA LIBRARY DONATED BY THE GIVENS FAMILY. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That Council select a Council representative. Bill Norton, Interim City Manager presented staff report. On June 7, 2000 the City Council accepted a donation of $10,0000 from the Givens Family to be used to commission a painting as permanent memorial of their daughter. Mr. William J. McDonald, President/Friends of the Library invited a representative from the Council to join them in selecting an artist. Councilmember Waltonsmith volunteered to be the representative. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS Mayor Bogosian asked the Council if they supported a resolution declaring that the Heritage Orchard should be kept and maintained as only an orchard. He suggested it be put on the August 2na agenda. Councilmember Mehaffey noted that he would not be attending the August 2na meeting but would like to participate in that discussion. OTHER None 14 City Council Minutes July 19, 2000 • CITY MANAGER'S REPORT None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 9:23p.m~and reconvening to Closed Session. Mayor Bogosain announced that the City Council was going to reconvene in Closed Session to discuss: Conference with Labor Negotiator (Gov't Code 54957.6) City Negotiator: William Norton, Interim City Manager. Employee Organization: Saratoga Employee Association (SEA) Ma o~gosian adjourned the Closed Session at 10.50 p m reporting no reportable action was taken. Cathleen Boyer City Clerk 15