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Home My WebLink About09-17-1997 City Council Agendafile:///E:/ag1997/ag0917.htm 1 of 4 6/26/2008 2:14 PM Public hearings will start promptly at 8:00, when the Council will move from whatever item it is considering at that time to public hearings. Note: Devices to assist the hearing impaired are now available in the lobby. AGENDA SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesday, September 17, 1997 -7:30 p.m. PLACE: Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Ave. TYPE: Regular Meeting Closed Sessions -6:30 in Administration Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Possible initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 in one case; and, pursuant to Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency negotiator: Liebert, Cassidy & Frierson Employee organization: Saratoga Employees Association Mayor's Report on Closed Session. 7:30 -Pledge of Allegiance 1. ROLL CALL 2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS A. Resolution commending Wayne Dippel for Service on Financ?e Advisory Committee B. Resolution commending Dick Brooding for Service on Hakone Foundation Board C. Retirement of Civic Center Debt 3. REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on September 12. 4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS AND THE PUBLIC A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS B. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS -None. C. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS -None. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR These items will be acted upon in one motion for each section unless they are removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion by Councilmembers or any interested party. However, items in Section A have already been considered by the Council at a previous meeting where the public was invited to comment, after which the hearing was closed. Those items are not subject to public discussion at this meeting because the vote taken at the previous meeting was final. Resolutions concerning decisions made at previous meetings are for the purpose of file:///E:/ag1997/ag0917.htm 2 of 4 6/26/2008 2:14 PM memorializing the decision to assure the accuracy of the findings, the prior vote, and any conditions imposed. A. Previously-Discussed Items -None. 1) Resolution Granting Appeal of Pinn Brothers Project B. New Items 1) Planning Commission Actions, 9/10 -Note and file. 2) Public Safety Commission Minutes, 8/11 -Note and file. 3) Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes, 7/23; 8/4 -Note and file. 4) Finance Advisory Committee Minutes, 8/11 -Note and file. 5) Library Commission Minutes, July 23 -Note and file. 6) City Financial Reports for July: a) Treasuerer's Report -Receive and File b) Investment Report -Receive and File c) Financial Report -Receive and File 7) Resolution Amending Resolution 85-9.105 authorizing permanent positions in City Service for FY 97-98 8) Award of Construction Contract for Hakone Gardens Restroom Improvements (CIP 9704) 9) Approval of Check Register 10) Memo Authorizing Publicity for Upcoming Hearings -No hearings scheduled for October 1 11) Declaration of Surplus Property C. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY -None. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS -8:00 pm. A. Appeal of Denial of Use Permit Approval to construct a new 390 sq. ft. cabana on a 48,453 sq. ft. parcel at 14337 Taos Dr. in an R-1-40,000 zoning district (Appellant/Applicant, MQ Heritage Corporation) (UP-97-006)(APN 397-16-149) Recommended Action: Grant Appeal. 4. A. Oral Communications (continued) and instructions to staff regarding actions on current oral communications 7. OLD BUSINESS A. Petition of Annexation, A96-001 (APN 517-25-037 and 052, El Kareh) (continued from 9/3) Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution B. Agreement forming West Valley Solid Waste Management Joint Excercise of Powers Authority Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement forming the JPA 8. NEW BUSINESS file:///E:/ag1997/ag0917.htm 3 of 4 6/26/2008 2:14 PM A. Ordinance repealing sunset clause of Ord. 71-152 concerning signs in the public right of way Recommended Action: Introduce ordinance by title only, waiving further reading. B. Resolution and Agreements for Bulk Purchase of Electricity through ABAG Power Pool Recommended Action: Approve resolution and agreement C. Designation of voting Delegate for League of California Cities Annual Conference, October 12-14 Recommended Action: Appoint delegate and alternate depending on which councilmembers plan to attend. 9. ROUTINE MATTERS (Note: City Attorney will be excused at this point if no longer needed.) A. Approval of Minutes -9/3 10. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS A. Agenda items for upcoming meetings -September 23 Joint Meeting with School Districts 1) Review of Recommended Painting Schemes for Civic Theater and Community Center (this portion of the meeting to be held in back of Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale) 2) Joint Meeting with Saratoga Union School District and Los Gatos -Saratoga High School District A. Update on Altrans Trip Reduction Project -City Council B. Saratoga Union School District Building Program -SUSD C. Opportunity for School Utilization of Local Public Access Television Facilities -City Council D. School Resource Officer program for 1997-98 -City Council E. Update on Joint Parks and Recreation Projects -City Council F. County Committees on School District Organization -Mutual Interest G. Library Expansion Project -City Council H. Friends of Warner-Hutton House Non-Profit Corporation -City Council I. Future Meeting Schedule -Mutual Interest 3) Self Evaluation of Previous Meeting (September 3 and 17) -8:30 p.m. 4) Council Reports 5) Discussion concerning appointment of Alternate Representative to Agency Assignments 6) Reports from Councilmember Wolfe: 1. Letter to Congressman Campbell re: implementation of EPA air quality regulations; 2. Meeting with Assemblyman Cunneen re: PG&E service issue 7) Resolution amending budget for 1996-97 8) Resolution amending budget for 1997-97 for various purposes, including provision of funds for Villa Oaks Landslide Construction Contract 9) Villa Oaks Landslide Construction Contract file:///E:/ag1997/ag0917.htm 4 of 4 6/26/2008 2:14 PM 10) Recommendation from Emergency Planning Council to Board of Supervisors to designate EPC as the Operational Area Authority for Santa Clara County B. Other 11. ADJOURNMENT to next meeting at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, September 23, in area behind Civic Theater, then at 7:00 p.m. to Adult Day Care Center, 19655 Allendale Avenue. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Peter Gonda at 408/868-1221. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. 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