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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-01-1999 City Council Agendafile:///E|/ag1999/ag0901.htm AGENDA SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesday, September 1, 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 OPEN SESSION -7:00 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL 1. CEREMONIAL ITEMS A. Administer Oath of Office to new Council member B. Remarks by new Council member REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA -Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on August 27, 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. However, the Council may instruct staff accordingly regarding Oral Communications ?Communications under Agenda Item No. 7. B. Communications from Boards and Commissions -None C. Written Communications -None file:///E|/ag1999/ag0901.htm (1 of 4) [6/30/2008 3:53:27 PM] file:///E|/ag1999/ag0901.htm 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, August 11, 1999 Recommendation: Note and file. 2. Approval of Check Registers: 7/28/99 and 8/2699 Recommendation: Note and file. 3. Memo authorizing publicity for September 15 Public Hearing items -Two Appeals from Blackwell Properties Recommendation: No additional noticing is required. 4. Library Commission Vacancy Recommendation: Direct City Clerk to extend the application deadline to September 15, 1999. C. Claims Against the City -None 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS -7:30 p.m. A. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Saratoga electing to comply with certain animal holding periods set forth under the state law in effect on June 30, 1999, pursuant to the terms of AB 1482 (Alquist) holding periods set forth in Chapter 752 of Statutes of 1998 of the State of California and authorizing the City Manager to take any actions to effect this election and the actions contemplated under this resolution. Recommendation: Open and close public hearing; adopt resolution B. Vessing Road District initiation of condemnation proceedings Recommendation: Open and close public hearing; adopt resolution. file:///E|/ag1999/ag0901.htm (2 of 4) [6/30/2008 3:53:27 PM] file:///E|/ag1999/ag0901.htm C. Huang Appeal/F-99-003 Recommendation: Continue the public hearing to February, 2000 per the appellant's request. D. Sprint PCS Appeal/UP-96-013.1 Recommendation: Continue the public hearing to the regularly scheduled meeting of September 15, 1999. E. Wright Appeal/AS 99-001 Recommendation: Continue the public hearing to the regularly scheduled meeting of October 6, 1999, per the appellant's request. 5. OLD BUSINESS -None 6. NEW BUSINESS -None 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 meeting of August 4, 1999 B. Regular adjourned meeting of August 10, 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 September 7, 1999). 1. Joint Meeting with Planning Commission B. Memo from City Attorney regarding Measure G C. City Attorney attendance at Planning Commission meetings D. Second Story Additions E. Fencing in hillside zoning districts F. Update on Circulation Element 2. New agency assignments file:///E|/ag1999/ag0901.htm (3 of 4) [6/30/2008 3:53:27 PM] file:///E|/ag1999/ag0901.htm 3. City Council Liaisons to City Commissions 4. Review of Master Meeting Calendar for remainder of 1999 5. Proposal for new Council/Planning Commission stage set F. Other 1. Council to select one of its own to chair, on an interim basis, upcoming Council meetings in the absence of the Mayor Pro Tempore Recommendation: Make an interim selection. 2. Ideas for permanent memorial in honor of the late Mayor Shaw (requested by Councilmember Streit) 10. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION 1. CLOSED SESSION A. Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a), City of Saratoga v. West Valley-Mission Community College District, Santa Clara County Superior Court No. CIV 756-340. B. Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9: (One case) C. Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a), Marcinkowski v. City of Saratoga, Santa Clara Superior Court No. CV783661 MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION 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/ag0901.htm (4 of 4) [6/30/2008 3:53:27 PM]