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Home My WebLink About08-05-1998 City Council Agendafile:///E|/ag1998/ag0805.htm AGENDA SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesday, August 5, 1998 -6:30 p.m. PLACE: Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Ave. TYPE: Regular Meeting Special Meeting for the Purpose of Closed Sessions Administration Conference Room 6:30 p.m. -Pursuant to Government Code 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT Title: Finance Director and pursuant to Government Code 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency negotiator: Larry I. Perlin Employee organization: Saratoga Employees Association; Saratoga Management Organization Special Meeting for the Purpose of Library Commission Interviews: 6:45 -Bethel; 6:55 -Gipstein; 7:05 -Lynch Mayor's Report on Closed Session. 7:30 -Pledge of Allegiance 1. ROLL CALL file:///E|/ag1998/ag0805.htm (1 of 6) [6/30/2008 11:30:01 AM]?? file:///E|/ag1998/ag0805.htm 2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS A.Resolution appointing Donald Korn to Hakone Foundation Board of Trustees B.Administration of Oath of Office to Mr. Korn 3. REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on July 31. 4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS AND THE PUBLIC A.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS B.COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS -None. C. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 1)Letter from Christina Gulrich concerning various code enforcement issues 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 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 1)Resolution on Neogy Appeal B.New Items 1) Planning Commission Actions, 7/22 -Note and file. 2)Appointment of Jim Stallman as City Representative to CMA Bicycle Advisory Committee file:///E|/ag1998/ag0805.htm (2 of 6) [6/30/2008 11:30:01 AM] file:///E|/ag1998/ag0805.htm 3)Memo Authorizing Publicity for Upcoming Hearings -No meeting August 19. 4)Village Valet Parking Ordinance (second reading and adoption) and Resolution setting Fee 5)Resolution designating the Intersection of Aloha Ave. and Komina Ave. as a 3-Way Stop Intersection 6)Approval of Check Register 7)Approval of Animal Licensing Agreement between Humane Society and other Jurisdictions 8)Final Acceptance and Notice of Completion for Hakone Gardens Restrooms, CIP No. 9704 9)Final Map Approval for Tr. 7424, 3 lots at Peach Hill Road (Owner, Dimanto/Ablamis) (SD88-005.01) and authorization for Mayor to execute Subdivision Improvement Agreement 10) Final Map Approval for Tr. 8561, 2 lots at Madrone Hill Road (Owner, Dimanto/Ablamis)(SD88-005.02) and authorization for Mayor to execute Subdivision Improvement Agreement 11) Approval of Amendment to Weed Abatement Agreement with County of Santa Clara C. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY 1)Claim of Haghshenas concerning damage caused by falling tree Recommended Action: Reject claim. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS -8:00 pm. A.Public Hearing on Proposed Formation of Underground Utility District Number 8 (Saratoga Avenue between Fruitvale Avenue and Baroni Court) (continued from June 3) Recommended Action: Continue to September 2. B.Landscaping and Lighting District LLA-1 1)Public Hearing on Proposed Assessments for FY 98-99 (continued from July 15) file:///E|/ag1998/ag0805.htm (3 of 6) [6/30/2008 11:30:01 AM] file:///E|/ag1998/ag0805.htm 2)Declaration of lowest responsible Bidder and Award of Maintenance Contract to Diablo Landscape Management in the amount of $4,090 per month C.Zoning Ordinance Amendments (first reading and introduction) --Proposed amendments include revisions to the Building Floor Area and Average Site Slope definitions, the Building Floor Area Reduction requirements, the Administrative Design Review and Accessory Structure Review process, and the Sign Ordinance. New regulations would include a restriction on the number of wood burning fireplaces allowed and the creation of a creek protection setback for new construction. In addition, amendments are being proposed to the Lot Impervious Coverage requirements to match the language of the Measure G initiative. The proposed amendments have been determined to be categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. Recommended Action: Introduce ordinances by title only, waiving further reading. D.Weed Abatement -Resolution Confirming Report and Assessment of Weed Abatement Charges Recommended Action: Adopt resolution. E.Appeal of denial of request for modification of Design Review and Use Permit approval to redevelop and expand the Argonaut Shopping Center by adding approximately 10,000 sq. ft. to the existing Safeway Supermarket, renovating the existing Center buildings and constructing two new free-standing buildings. The modification request is to allow the free-standing building approved for Pad B at the southeast corner of Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Blauer Drive to be separated from the overall project approval so that they may proceed with construction of that building independent of the overall project. The conditions of approval required that construction of the free-standing buildings occur simultaneously with the renovation of the Center, in order to ensure that the renovation did occur. Applicant/appellant, Saratoga Courtyards, LLC (DR96-056.1 and UP96-016.1 (APN393-01-024, 025, 026, 027, 028 & 393-02-003) 003) 4. A.Oral Communications (continued) and instructions to staff regarding actions on current oral communications 7. OLD BUSINESS -None. 8. NEW BUSINESS -None. 9. ROUTINE MATTERS (Note: City Attorney will be excused at this point if no longer needed.) A. Approval of Minutes -7/15; 7/21 10. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS A.Agenda items for future adjourned meetings: (Note: The purpose of listing the following file:///E|/ag1998/ag0805.htm (4 of 6) [6/30/2008 11:30:01 AM] file:///E|/ag1998/ag0805.htm agenda items is not to discuss or take action on them, but simply to decide whether they are to be placed on the agenda for the meeting.) 1) August 11 -Joint Meeting with Sheriff and Public Safety Commission Report on Sheriff's Activities for FY 1997-98 Preview of Sheriff's Activities for FY 1998-99 Ordinance on Sleeping in Vehicles Public Safety Commission Work Plan Adult Business Ordinance Supplementary Code Enforcement Staffing through COPS funding Staffing for Public Safety Commission -LOU and MOU Amendments 2)October 27 -Quarterly Review of Projects and Programs -Recreation Department Cost Recovery Plan -Joint Meeting with Saratoga Union School District B.Other 11. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 12. ADJOURNMENT to next meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, at Adult Care Center, 19655 Allendale Avenue. file:///E|/ag1998/ag0805.htm (5 of 6) [6/30/2008 11:30:01 AM] file:///E|/ag1998/ag0805.htm 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] file:///E|/ag1998/ag0805.h m (6 of 6) [6/30/2008 11:30:01 AM]