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Home My WebLink About05-19-1999 City Council Agendafile:///E|/ag1999/ag0519.htm AGENDA SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesday, May 19, 1999 -6:30 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 -6:30 p.m. in the Administration Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION 1. CLOSED SESSION A. Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9: (One case) MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION REGULAR MEETING -7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL 2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS A. Resolutions commending Marcia Kaplan, Cheryl Martlage, Henry Murakami and Mark Pierce for their service on the 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 May 14, 1999. file:///E|/ag1999/ag0519.h?tm (1 of 4) [6/30/2008 3:40:53 PM] file:///E|/ag1999/ag0519.htm 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 1. Letter from Craig Northrup, Conductor of West Valley College Symphonic Band requesting waiver of fees for use of Wildwood Park on May 21, 2000, for Community Band Concert. Recommendation: Approve fee waiver. 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, May 12, 1999 Recommendation: Note and file. 2. Approval of Check Register Recommendation: Note and file. 3. Memo authorizing publicity of Public Hearing items -Approval of assessments in connection with renewal of the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LLA-1) for Fiscal Year 99-00; Harkey appeal; Wang appeal; Fiscal Year 99-00 & 00-01 Budget presentation Recommendation: Direct staff accordingly. file:///E|/ag1999/ag0519.htm (2 of 4) [6/30/2008 3:40:53 PM] file:///E|/ag1999/ag0519.htm 4. Budget Amendment Resolution appropriating $47,500 for Horseshoe Drive landscape improvements. Recommendation: Adopt resolution. 5. Monthly Financial Reports for April 1999: a) Treasurer's Report b) Investment Report Recommendation: Accept the subject reports. 6. Resolution adjusting compensation of City Manager. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution. C. Claim Against the City -George and Barbara Marcinkowski Recommendation: Reject claim. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS -7:30 p.m. -None 6. OLD BUSINESS A. Ordinance repealing Article 7-10 of and adding Article 7-10 to the Code of the City of Saratoga relating to sewage disposal. Recommendation: Adopt ordinance. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Proposed budget appropriations to fund new Community Development Department and Engineering Division work stations. Recommendation: Direct staff to proceed with budget appropriations and work station improvements. B. Authorization for Mayor to sign joint letter to Interior Secretary Babbitt and Governor Davis regarding support for CAL-FED Program. Recommendation: Authorize Mayor to sign letter on behalf of City. 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 April 27, 1999 B. Special Meeting of May 4, 1999 file:///E|/ag1999/ag0519.htm (3 of 4) [6/30/2008 3:40:53 PM] file:///E|/ag1999/ag0519.htm C. Regular Meeting of May 5, 1999 10. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS 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 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] Public hearings will start promptly at 7:30, when the Council will move from whatever item it is considering at that time to public hearings. Note: Devices to assist the hearing impaired are now available in the lobby. file:///E|/ag1999/ag0519.htm (4 of 4) [6/30/2008 3:40:53 PM]