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Home My WebLink About09-15-1999 City Council Agendafile:///E|/ag1999/ag0915.htm AGENDA SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 -5:30 p.m. PLACE: Closed Session -Administrative Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue; Regular Meeting -Council Chambers/Civic Theatre, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue TYPE: Regular Meeting OPEN SESSION -5:30 p.m. p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION A. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiator: Larry I. Perlin; Employee organization: Saratoga Management Association (SMO) B. Conference with Legal Counsel -Anticipated litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (one case) C. 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. D. Conference with Legal Counsel -Initiation of litigation pursuant to su?bdivision (c) of Section 54956.9: (One case) E. 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 CALL TO ORDER -7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue file:///E|/ag1999/ag0915.htm (1 of 5) [6/30/2008 3:54:14 PM] file:///E|/ag1999/ag0915.htm PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL 1. CEREMONIAL ITEMS A. Proclamation honoring Daniel Pressman's 18 years as Rabbi and Congregation Beth David's 36th year anniversary B. Proclamation to proclaim the week of September 20 to 24, 1999 as "Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week" C. Proclamation proclaiming the week of October 10 to 16, 1999 as "Saratoga Library Days" REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA -Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on September 10, 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 under Agenda Item No. 7. B. Communications from Boards and Commissions -None C. Written Communications 1. Letter from Toshio Kiso, Daiichi Air Service Inc. regarding a Japanese Councilor's delegation visit to Saratoga on October 4, 1999 Recommendation: Direct staff as appropriate. 2. Letter from Cub Scouts regarding a tour and an informational session about city government on November 18, 1999. Recommendation: Direct staff as appropriate. 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 file:///E|/ag1999/ag0915.htm (2 of 5) [6/30/2008 3:54:14 PM] file:///E|/ag1999/ag0915.htm 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, September 8, 1999 Recommendation: Note and file. 2. Approval of Check Register Recommendation: Note and file. 3. Preliminary Financial Reports for FY 98-99 Recommendation: 1. Accept the year-end preliminary financial reports for FY 98-99; 2. Approve resolution authorizing budget adjustments to FY 98-99; and 3. Approve resolution to carry over specified purchase orders from FY 98-99 into FY 99-00, establishing the purchase order in the new fiscal year and carrying forward related appropriations. 4. Memo authorizing publicity for October 6 Public Hearing items --Wright appeal (This was continued from September 1, 1999) Recommendation: No additional noticing is required. 5. Upcoming Park & Recreation and Finance Commission Vacancies Recommendation: For information and approval 6. Designation of Voting Delegate for League Annual Conference Recommendation: City Council to designate one of its own as a voting representative and an alternate who will be present at the Annual Business meeting on October 12, 1999. C. Claims Against the City -None file:///E|/ag1999/ag0915.htm (3 of 5) [6/30/2008 3:54:14 PM] file:///E|/ag1999/ag0915.htm 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS -7:30 p.m. A. (Continued public hearing) Appeal of Planning Commission denial of UP 96-013.1, a request for a Use Permit approval to relocate a single eight foot pole with six antenna panels on the rooftop of the building to the far corners of the rooftop keeping the same height as the existing antennas. Equipment cabinets will remain in an existing garage on the first floor of the building. The parcel is 3,881 square feet and is located in a commercial historic zoning district at 14429 Big Basin Way (Applicant/appella t: Sprint PCS) Recommendation: Deny the request and uphold the Planning Commission's decision. B. Appeal of Planning Commission's conditional approval not to grant the floor area reduction exception for DR 99-029, a request for Design Review approval for a 4,216 square ft. two story residence with a 996 sq. ft. basement on property located in an R-1-12,500 zoning district at 13997 Alta Vista Avenue. (Applicant/appellant: Blackwell Properties) Recommendation: Deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission's decision. C. Appeal of Planning Commission's conditional approval not to grant the floor area reduction exception for DR 99-030, a request for Design Review approval for a 3,815 square ft. two story residence with a 989 sq. ft. basement on property located in an R-1-12,500 zoning district at 13995 Alta Vista Avenue. (Applicant/appellant: Blackwell Properties) Recommendation: Deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission's decision. 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. Special meetings of August 13, 26, 1999 B. Regular meeting of September 1, 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 October 12, 1999-this meeting is canceled). file:///E|/ag1999/ag0915.htm (4 of 5) [6/30/2008 3:54:14 PM] file:///E|/ag1999/ag0915.htm B. Discussion regarding fee waiver request for rental of the Community Center for a farewell party in recognition of Saratoga Drugstore (Requested by Councilmember Mehaffey) C. Confirmation of upcoming Sister City festivities D. Discuss date for Y2K Town Hall meeting 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. 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