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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-17-1999 City Council Agendafile:///E|/ag1999/ag1117.htm AGENDA SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 -5:30 p.m. PLACE: Closed Session -Administrative Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue; Regular Meeting -Adult Care Center, 19655 Allendale Avenue TYPE: Regular Meeting OPEN SESSION at 5:30 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room 1. COMMISSION INTERVIEWS A. Sandra Dodge -5:30 p.m. (Parks and Recreation Commission) B. Chuck Swan -5:40 p.m. (Finance Commission) ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION 2. CLOSED SESSION A. 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. Santa Clara County (TEA Prop. Tax Issue) B. Conference with Legal Counsel -Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (one case). MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION REGULAR MEETING/C?ALL TO ORDER -7:00 p.m. in the Adult Care Center, 19655 Allendale Avenue file:///E|/ag1999/ag1117.htm (1 of 4) [6/30/2008 3:56:04 PM] file:///E|/ag1999/ag1117.htm PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL 3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS -None REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA -Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on November 12, 1999. 4. 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. 9. B. Communications from Boards and Commissions -None C. Written Communications -None 5. 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 1. Resolution granting the appeal from the decision of the Planning Commission, Applicant/Appellant David Wright; 15142 Sobey Road, AS 99-001. Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. B. New Items file:///E|/ag1999/ag1117.htm (2 of 4) [6/30/2008 3:56:04 PM] file:///E|/ag1999/ag1117.htm 1. Planning Commission Actions, November 10, 1999 Recommendation: Note and file 2. Approval of Check Register Recommendation: Note and file. 3. Memo authorizing publicity for December 1 Public Hearing items: Cheng appeal; Resolution ordering abatement of a public nuisance by removal of hazardous weeds. 4. Monthly Treasurer's Report for July 1999 Recommendation: Accept the report. C. Claims Against the City -None 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS -7:30 p.m. -None If you challenge a decision of the City Council pursuant to a public hearing in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing(s), described in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the Saratoga City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. 7. OLD BUSINESS A. Resolution ratifying a Letter of Understanding between the City and the Saratoga Management Organization for the period beginning July 1, 1999 and ending June 30, 2001. Resolution: Adopt the resolution ratifying the Letter of Understanding between the City and the Saratoga Management Organization for the period ending June 30, 2001. 8. NEW BUSINESS -None 9. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (continued) and instructions to staff regarding actions on current oral communications. 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Note: City Attorney will be excused at this point if no longer needed.) A. Adjourned Regular meeting of October 26, 1999 B. Regular Meeting of November 3, 1999 11. 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 23, 1999 -This meeting is canceled.) file:///E|/ag1999/ag1117.htm (3 of 4) [6/30/2008 3:56:04 PM] file:///E|/ag1999/ag1117.htm B. Other 12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT ADJOURN TO JOINT MEETING WITH LIBRARY COMMISSION 13. Joint meeting with Library Commission Roll Call A. Presentation of poll results for possible Library (General Obligation) Bond Special Election on March 7, 2000. B. Recommendation from Library Commission on calling a Library (General Obligation) Bond Special Election on March 7, 2000. C. Resolution of Necessity in connection with a Library (General Obligation) Bond Special Election on March 7, 2000. D. Recommendation on selection of Bond Counsel for possible Library (General Obligation) Bond Special Election. E. Other 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/ag1117.htm htm (4 of 4) [6/30/2008 3:56:04 PM]