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AGENDA
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME: Wednesday, January 7, 1998 - 6:30 p.m.
PLACE: Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Ave.
TYPE: Regular Meeting
SPECIAL MEETING - 6:30 p.m. in Administration Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue -
Interview with Parks and Recreation Applicant Richard Bicknell
CLOSED SESSION - 6:45 p.m. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) in
two cases.
REGULAR MEETING - 7:30 p.m. in Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Mayor's Report on Closed Session.
Pledge of Allegiance
1. ROLL CALL
2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamation honoring Chris R. Stuehler, Saratoga Fire District Firefighter of the Year
B. Introduction of Naoya Wada, Japanese Exchange Student sponsored by Saratoga Rotary
3. REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA
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Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on December
31.
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 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, 12/24 - No meeting.
2) Finance Advisory Committee Minutes, 10/7 - Note and file.
3) Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes, 11/3 - Note and file.
4) Approval of Check Register
5) Final Acceptance and Notice of Completion for ADA Improvements - Phase I (CIP
9302)
6) Approval of Payments for Miscellaneous Construction Work performed by C.F.
Archibald Paving, Inc.
7) Memo Authorizing Publicity for Upcoming Hearings - Vessing Road Assessment
District Protest Hearing
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C. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - None.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
4. A. Oral Communications (continued) and instructions to staff regarding actions on current oral
communications
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Resolution endorsing Acquisition and Creation of the Bear Creek Redwoods Regional
Preserve
B. Ordinance amending Article 6-10 of the Municipal Code relating to Alarm Systems (second
reading) Recommended Action: Adopt ordinance by title only, waiving further reading.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Annual Review of City's Investment Policy Recommended Action: Approve policy as
recommended by Finance Commission.
B. Renewal of Lease with Friends of the Saratoga Libraries for Village Library located at 14410
Oak Street Recommended Action: Approve lease.
9. ROUTINE MATTERS (Note: City Attorney will be excused at this point if no longer needed.)
A. Approval of Minutes - 12/17
10. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
A. Agenda items for January 13 adjourned regular meeting
- Massage Ordinance
- Adult Business Ordinance
- Discussion about televising adjourned Council meetings and location for future Council
and Planning Commission meetings
- Policy Manual
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- Ideas for upcoming Council retreat
B. Other
11. ADJOURNMENT to next meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, at Adult 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. [28 CFR
35.102-35.104 ADA Title II]
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