HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-03-1999 City Council Agendafile:///E|/ag1999/ag1103.htm AGENDA SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesday, November 3, 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. in the Administrative Conference Room ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
1. 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 -Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a) – Name of Cases: Santa Clara County Superior Court No. CIV 756-340; City of
Saratoga v. TCI of Cleveland, Santa Clara County Superior Court; City of Saratoga v. Hinz, Santa Clara Superior Court No. CV 784560; City of Saratoga v. West Valley College; City of
Saratoga v. Santa Clara County (TEA Prop. Tax Issue) MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION REGULAR MEETING/CA?LL TO ORDER -7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL 2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS file:///E|/ag1999/ag1103.htm (1 of 4) [6/30/2008 3:55:39 PM]
file:///E|/ag1999/ag1103.htm A. Proclamation -Eagle Scout Christopher Lee Denise B. Introduction of new employees: Dixie Farley, Kristen Borel, Shirley Nishkian C. Appointment and swearing
in of new Commissioners: Bobby Chondra (Library Commission) and Cynthia Barry Schwartz (Planning Commission) REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA -Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2,
the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on October 29, 1999. 3. 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. 8. B. Communications from Boards and Commissions -None C.
Written Communications -None 4. 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, October 27, 1999 Recommendation: Note and file. file:///E|/ag1999/ag11
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file:///E|/ag1999/ag1103.htm 2. Approval of Check Register Recommendation: Note and file. 3. Memo authorizing publicity for November 17 Public Hearing items: None 4. Financial Reports
for quarter ending September 30, 1999 Recommendation: Accept the final reports. C. Claims Against the City 1. Claimant: Audrey Kleder, Claim #99-001 Recommendation: Reject the claim.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS -7:30 p.m. A. AS-99-001; Wright, 15142 Sobey Road -An appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of a request to erect a batting cage on the subject property. Recommendation:
Deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission’s decision. 6. OLD BUSINESS A. Compliance Plan to meet the sheltering and funding source requirements of AB1482 and Resolution No.
99-51. Recommendation: Adopt the resolution that approves the Compliance Plan required under AB 1482 (Alquist) for implementation, and identifies the funding source to meet the longer
holding periods for animals in shelters under SB 1785 (Hayden), which becomes effective in the City on July 1, 2000. B. Report from Community Development Director on the status of the
Argonaut Shopping Center renovations. Recommendation: Accept status report. C. Report from Community Development Director on the formation of a Telecommunications working group to explore
alternatives for cellular transmission antenna locations. Recommendation: Accept report. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution declaring weeds growing on certain described properties to be a
public nuisance and setting a public hearing. Recommendation: Adopt resolution B. Recommendation for selection of a Financial Advisor to assist with possible General Obligation Bond
election on March 7, 2000. Recommendation: Approve the contract with Evensen Dodge Inc. as Financial Advisor to assist the City of Saratoga with the potential issuance of debt for the
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file:///E|/ag1999/ag1103.htm 8. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (continued) and instructions to staff regarding actions on current oral communications. 9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Note: City Attorney
will be excused at this point if no longer needed.) A. Regular meeting of October 20, 1999 10. 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 November 9, 1999 --This meeting is canceled.) B. Other 11. 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
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