HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-19-1997 City Council Agendafile:///E:/ag1997/ag1119.htm 1 of 3 6/26/2008 2:16 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, November 19, 1997 -6:30 p.m. PLACE: Civic
Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Ave. TYPE: Regular Meeting Closed Session -6:30 in Administration Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue 1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT Title: City Manager
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Names of Cases: Warfel v. Saratoga;
Bloxham v. Saratoga; San Francisco Baykeepers v. Saratoga; San Francisco Baykeepers v. Water Resources Control Bd. et al.; City of Saratoga v. West Valley Community College Mayor's Report
on Closed Session. 7:30 -Pledge of Allegiance 1. ROLL CALL 2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS A.Resolution establishing F?inance Commission with Membership of Seven Recommended Action: Adopt resolution
and authorize advertising for additional seat. B.Resolution appointing Ching-Li Chang, Allen Roten, Nick Streit, and Gary Wolf to Finance Commission and Barbara Olsen to Parks and Recreation
Commission Recommended Action: Adopt resolution. C.Administration of Oath of Office to Commissioners Chang, Roten, Streit, Wolf and Olsen D.Resolution appointing Members of the Hakone
Foundation Board of Trustees -Joseph Clevenger, Ian Geddes, Dan Pulcrano, John Tauchi Recommended Action: Adopt resolution. E.Administration of Oath of Office to Board Members Clevenger,
Geddes, Pulcrano and Tauchi F.Resolutions commending former Parks and Recreation Commissioners Weiner and Blomquist Recommended Action: Adopt resolution. G.Resolution commending Thomas
Fil, former Administrative Services Director Recommended Action: Adopt resolution. 3. REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this
meeting was properly posted on November 14.
file:///E:/ag1997/ag1119.htm 2 of 3 6/26/2008 2:16 PM 4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS AND THE PUBLIC A.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS B.COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS 1)Report from Library
Commission concerning Library Expansion Project C. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 1)Letter from Annette Peterson concerning Impact of Highway 85 on Cefalu Residence Recommended Action: Consider
request for waiver of fee (Planning Application Fee: $500; Building Permit Fee: sliding scale, but $10,000 wall would carry fee of about $150.) 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 memorializing the decision
to assure the accuracy of the findings, the prior vote, and any conditions imposed. A.Previously-Discussed Items -None. B.New Items 1) Planning Commission Actions, 11/12 -Note and file.
2)Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes, 10/6; 10/22 -Note and file. 3)Memo Authorizing Publicity for Upcoming Hearings -Rodrigues Appeal of Immanuel Lutheran Church Use Permit 4)Approval
of Check Register 5)City Financial Reports for October: a) Treasurer's Report -Receive and file. b)Investment Report -Receive and file. c)Financial Report -Receive and file. C. CLAIMS
AGAINST THE CITY 1)Claim of Gidwani in connection with driveway damage Recommended Action: Reject claim. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS -8:00 pm. A.Ordinance repealing sunset clause of Ordinance
71-152 prohibiting signs in the public right of way and making other changes concerning permits and signs for special events (continued from 11/5) Recommended Action: Introduce ordinance
by title only, waiving further reading. B.Resolution ordering Abatement of Weeds as a Public Nuisance Recommended Action: Adopt resolution. 4. A.Oral Communications (continued) and instructions
to staff regarding actions on current oral communications
file:///E:/ag1997/ag1119.htm 3 of 3 6/26/2008 2:16 PM 7. OLD BUSINESS A.Contract for City Manager Recommended Action: Approve contract. B.Vessing Road Assessment District (continued
from 11/5) Recommended Action: Adopt resolutions. 1)Resolution amending Resolution 97-23.4 (Resolution of Intention to Order Improvement) 2)Resolution appointing City Engineer as Superintendent
of Streets and Designating Office of City Engineer as Office of Superintendent of Streets 3)Resolution accepting Engineer's Report and Setting Hearing of Protest C.Saratoga Village Valet
Parking Plan Recommended Motions: Approve modified valet parking plan on 120-day trial basis; authorize staff to install informational signs as recommended by Task Force; direct staff
to continue monitoring and report back with recommendation. 8. NEW BUSINESS A.Consideration of Change in Holiday Schedule 9. ROUTINE MATTERS (Note: City Attorney will be excused at this
point if no longer needed.) A. Approval of Minutes -11/5 10. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS A.Agenda items for next adjourned regular meeting -No meeting scheduled for November 25. B.Other 11. ADJOURNMENT
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. [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II]