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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-04-1999 City Council Agendafile:///E|/ag1999/ag0804.htm AGENDA SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesday, August 4, 1999 -7:00 p.m. PLACE: Closed Session -Administration Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue; Regular Meeting -Council Chambers/Civic Theatre, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue TYPE: Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING -7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL 1. CEREMONIAL ITEMS A. Resolution of Commendation to outgoing Saratoga Community Access Television Board Member Peter Wohlmut Recommendation: Adopt resolution of commendation. REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA -Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on July 30, 1999. 2. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS AND THE PUBLIC A. Oral Communications on Non-Agendized Items -Any member of the public will be allowed to address the City Council for up to three (3) minutes on matters not on this agenda. The law generally prohibits the Council from discussing or taking action on any such matters. Ho?wever, the Council may instruct staff accordingly regarding Oral Communications under Agenda Item No. 7. 1. Presentation from Stephen Blaylock of Altrans regarding Saratoga/Cupertino K-12 Trip Reduction Program. 2. Bill Wagner, HMA Engineers on behalf of Taxpayers for Fair Competition, requesting adoption of resolution expressing City's support for the "Fair Competition and a file:///E|/ag1999/ag0804.htm (1 of 4) [6/30/2008 3:52:01 PM] file:///E|/ag1999/ag0804.htm Taxpayers Savings Act." B. Communications from Boards and Commissions 1. Letter of resignation from Edward Sessler, Library Commissioner. Recommendation: Accept with regret and direct City Clerk to begin recruitment. C. Written Communications -None 3. CONSENT CALENDAR The consent calendar contains routine items of business separated into three sections. Items for each section will be acted upon in one motion unless they are removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Previously discussed items in Section A have already been considered by the City Council at a prior public hearing which was eventually closed. Those items are not subject to further public discussion at this meeting because the vote taken at the previous meeting was final. Resolutions in Section A are for the purpose of memorializing the decision to assure the accuracy of the findings, the prior vote, and any conditions imposed. New items in Section B do not require a presentation from staff unless the Council removes them for discussion, at which time staff may provide additional information if requested. Claims against the City identified in Section C will be presented by staff prior to the Council's vote. A. Previously Discussed Items -None B. New Items 1. Planning Commission Actions, July 28, 1999 Recommendation: Note and file. 2. Approval of Check Register Recommendation: Note and file. 3. Memo authorizing publicity for September 1 Public Hearing items -None scheduled at this time. D. Claims Against the City -None 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS -7:30 p.m. A. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Saratoga confirming report and assessment of weed abatement charges Recommendation: Adopt resolution. 5. OLD BUSINESS -None file:///E|/ag1999/ag0804.htm (2 of 4) [6/30/2008 3:52:01 PM] file:///E|/ag1999/ag0804.htm 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Amendment to the Agreement between Santa Clara County and the City of Saratoga for abatement of weeds. Recommendation: Approve agreement and authorize Mayor to sign as appropriate. B. Approval of purchase of a Digital Cadastral Base Map of Saratoga Recommendation: 1. Approve purchase of a Digital Cadastral Base Map of Saratoga from Barclay Mapworks, Inc. of Hayward in the amount of $27,985.50. 2. Approve digitization work to transform the City's current Zoning, General Plan, Geologic and Service Area Maps into Cadastral form in the amount of $3,000. 7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (continued) and instructions to staff regarding actions on current oral communications. 8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Note: City Attorney will be excused at this point if no longer needed.) A. Regular adjourned meeting of July 13, 1999 B. Regular meeting of July 21, 1999 9. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS A. Agenda items for the next adjourned regular meeting (Note: The purpose of listing the items immediately following is not to discuss or take action on them, but simply to decide whether they are to be placed on the agenda for the adjourned regular meeting of August 10, 1999). 1. Joint meeting with Public Safety Commission b. Report from Sheriff on FY 98-99 activities and Plan of Service for FY 99-00 c. Report from Saratoga Fire District Chief on Fire Station Renovation Project d. Report from County Fire District Chief on various issues e. Update on Animal Control issues including resolution required in connection with AB 1482 (Alquist) f. Update on Emergency Medical Services contract renewal g. Report on status of Emergency Plan update file:///E|/ag1999/ag0804.htm (3 of 4) [6/30/2008 3:52:01 PM] file:///E|/ag1999/ag0804.htm h. Report on status of Safe Ride Program for 1999-2000 academic year i. Report on status of Crossing Guard Program for 1999-2000 academic year j. Report on status of Prides Crossing Area Traffic Study k. Report on Commission's activities and projects l. Other 2. Preview of City Website (www.saratoga.ca.us) 3. Status report on Y2K Compliance Efforts 4. Ordinance Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract between the City Council of the City of Saratoga and The Board of Administration of the California Public Employee's Retirement System. 5. Status Report on Saratoga Creek Settlement Agreement activities 6. City Council liaisons to City Commissions B. Other 10. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT ADJOURNMENT In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (408) 868-1269. 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|/ag1999/ag0804.htm (4 of 4) [6/30/2008 3:52:01 PM]