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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-07-1999 City Council Agenda Packet (2)~.~ , ,, w , ,. g.oo z, ~ ~, ©~. C~1V~~C~~Ol~S` ~ `TIE Pi1BL.tC t?~ NON-~~E T`~S ~» Amy :~ of t~ ~ viri~l ~1lowed t® tic City Council ~ to ~) xnis ,~ mks not: ~ this- a~rnda. T7 law ' iy l~bits the ~utxcii tn: g aotiaal on any ~h matte, How, tie Co~cil xaey Y fa' Ghy Couoeil Adjourged Repdar Mae 3. 4. Stabilization of local revenue sources December 7.1999 Commission on state-local government fmaaces 5. ~t~te Controller's SMART report C. TEA restoration for Santa Clara County qualifying cities D. Compulsory and binding arbitration for public safety employees E. Interned Taz ~saues F. H#g4wa~- $5 tn+~~e abatement • ~~ : ~ A~TOURN TO #:.4t1 P.M. TONIGHT IN THE ADULT CARE CENTER AT l%SS A-LI,ENDALE A NUE. CALL TO ORDE - 7:fl0 P.M. .~ ~. i ' D ROLL CALL Psi 2 of 5 Agenda for City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting/ • December 7.1999 1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC 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. /l , QS 2. REVIEW OF ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO LIBRARY (GENERAL OBLIGATION) BOND MEASURE TO BE HELD AT A SPECIAL ELECTION ON MARCH 7, 2000 Recommendation: Select, review and approve arguments as necessary, and direct City Clerk to submit to the County Registrar of Voters office. 2 ~ 3. PRESENTATION BY LOCAL ARTIST HEATHER DONALDSON ON PROPOSED WATER SCULPTURE FOR CIVIC CENTER COURTYARD RecnmmendaNnn: Receive presentation and direct staff appropriately. . ~ ~ 4. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR CIVIC THEATER HVAC UPGRADES gecnmmendatinn: To be presented at the meeting. (~ ~ 5. DISCUSSION ABOUT THE EXTENSION OF MEASURE G TO ENCOMPASS I ~ ~ COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS. RPenmmendaNon: Direct staff appropriately. Page 3 of 5 Agenda for City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting/ December 7, 1999 C J ~j 6. REVIEW OF COUNCIL MASTER MEETING CALENDAR FOR 2000 Recommendations Finalize calendar and direct staff to come back on December 15, 1999 with the final version for Council approval. ~, 2 ~ 7. COUNCIL AGENCY ASSIGNMENTS AND COMMISSION LIAISONS Recommendation: Make selections. • •. 3S 8. AGENCY ASSIGNMENT REPORTS Association of Bay Area Governments Mehaffey Chamber of Commerce Board Bogosian Waltonsmith County HCD Policy Committee Mehaffey Emergency Planning Council Baker Mehaffey Hakone Foundation Liaison Mehaffey Waltonsmith KSAR Community Access TV Board Mehaffey Baker Library Joint Powers Authority Board Bogosian Streit North Cent. Flood Cont. Zone Adv. Committee Bogosian Mehaffey Penin. Div., League of Cal. Cities Bogosian Santa Clara Valley Water Commission Baker Bogosian Santa Clara County Cities Assn./ City Selection Committee Baker Bogosian County Cities Assn. Leg. Task Force Bogosian Baker SASCC Liaison Streit Mehaffey Saratoga Business Development Council Mehaffey Streit Sister City Liaison Bogosian West Valley Solid Waste JPA Streit Bogosian Valley Transportation Authority PAC Streit Waltonsmith West Valley Sanitation District Baker Streit Page 4 of 5 ~ ~!u ~~~) ~~ ~~ • ~_J Agenda for City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting/ December 7. 1999 9. SELF EVALUATION OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS: NOV. 17 AND DEC. 1 10. OTHER ADJOURNMENT In compliance with the Americans with DisaSilities 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. X28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title IIJ Page 5 of 5 ` '- ,. .. { ek~cti fc»r a was ~bli 3 AYguments will be su~rnitted under. sepazate cover. • • • l~hT ~~~~Y: ~'~r nearly the pest tests years, sta~ras ~pti~g to sure a parant art display far the . City Hall c°czrt}'gcad. U~uriEng this time, th,~+e havc beep severs ~, of art created b3- lo+ca • artists placed tan drsplay, l~trt cacti time the artists have cvcrrtu~rlly roved their wt,~c du~e.ta :, t~uar::aq~. Earlier< ~~ the. it~a of u~s~lli~ ~ water vac wed aver # a~ttach~d" ~ artist Heather I~-o appealed in- trc Ss~ratoga News. Pta~suit of the wad sculpture lxcame sort of a pet P~~' ~f the late Mayor Shaw myself aAd~ this is what ~p ~ to ~ it~ As a memgrial to Jinn wh~'rT the pity C~~k was-disc `srtbjc~t. In Oct~l~or, Sataep~ qty informed the City that it would lvan~d the ~~stallatit~ afa: . wirier' sctiIpt~ de~tigr~d hT Ms. Tlonaldsa!ty;. A ~ ccor:ct has bean tiavclciped with staff's input; and the ~ is prepared to begin wcd`lc on Cite .project which sl~uld ~lce drily a cn~le of weelca im , Vic, ~ pro~oding fie ho~irever, staff is seeping ~uurl approval crf this wort. ~ . 'Tl~c ~y attractiue ben~~ crf a v~+r l Apra welt dgenmer~d in ~ attached artit~ie. V~hile iha arc eca~tttly :many othar arc forms=ihac ~ruld be -oousi+rh~,od, rto in my opstr -sin' ~ as much appeal to a divr~ public as a~ water sculpture, in addition t© its . practicality, it ~ felt that the ~ v~irld comment the J thr.~me of the c<>art lamiscapeatxl iderrtify with ~ City's Sistex City tiansh~~~-ith Muko-i. In fact, ~ Jim and I became w d {no pun intended) to the idea-of the water sculpture, we had hoped that we ~- might be able to ve it installed in time for it to be dedicated during the rent visit of the Muk+a delegation to oga as a monument to Saratoga's 15 year relationship with Muko. V~'hlir that no longer appears 'keiy, staff remains very supportive of the water sculpture idea and encourages the Council to su rt the concept. FISCAL IMF; As noted, Saratog Rotary -has committed to fund the design and installation of a water sculpture `. designed by Ms. onaldson. After it is installed, the sculpture will require very little maintenance and pkeep. 'V~at,er use is minimal as the sculpture is designed with a recirculating pump that runs of~the existing 114V system. 4F NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTIONS}: Council would nab approve the installation of the water sculpture. ALTE~RhTATIVIF~ ACTIUN(S}: The Council coupdirect staff to pursue some other form of art to be placed on display. Alternatively, the ouncil could direct that the display area be landscaped or simply left as is. FOLLOW UP Staff will work ~ Saratoga Rotary and Ms. Donaldson to complete installation of the sculpture. NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT: Nothing ATTACHMENT~Ss 1. .Saratoga ews Article. 2. Memo fio City Clerk with attachments. t • • t artistic water sculptor makes a splash r11ud pies, fingerpaiJrts !ed SQTQIOgan OJr an artistic path BY SHARI KAPLAN From the softsounds of a babbling brook to the refreshing splash of awaterfall. Heather r~onaldson'swater sculptures encompass it all. ?he Saratoga resident does not actually Hake sculptures out of water. but rather uses natural materials to sculpt fountains over which water then trickles. bubbles or cascades. A native of Mario County. Donaldson, 29, says she's been attracted to water and working with her hands since her youth. She's also been knownto lie alongthe banlcsof nvetsjust tostare at and listen to the water. Her artwork has dcfi- ni[elycome along way since her earliest cfiild- hood spedalties ofmud piesand fingerpaintings. In high school, she took art classes and con- centrated on ceramics. She recalls spending time working with clay to make It look like crystal or rock, and then came to a realizat ion. "1 thought' Why am 1 taking all this time try- ing tomake claylooklike these other things when I wn actually he sculpting inthem °"'she says. She took this inspiration to the Rhode Island School of Design, Uom which she received her bachelor's degree in the early 199(8. She made her first fountain (or her senior thesis-afour-toot-tall ceramic scuip- tureresembling threestandingstones. "It was amazing how people were drawn to it. I couldn't believe some people were drink- ing out o[id"she says, smiting at the memory. Now her works draw people in more private settings, including back yards in Saratoga and Los Gatos and throughout the Bay Area. "Whenever there's a fountain in someone's yard. I guarantee people will want to go right up to it and put theirhands in [he water and touch it"she adds. Along with fountains' tao rile appeal. their other main attribute, she says. is their sound, which she calls °psycho• logically cooling." Using materials such as slate, concrete and glass. Donaldson makes assemblages in many sizes and shapes-some very large-and work, to keep the pieces in harmony both wtth then own natural variations and with the surround- ings inwhich she installs them. Clients' reasons for having fountains arc many, althoughshc says some include adding tranqulllny and blocking road noise. Fountains also take a nat- ural wonder usually only seen on the grand scale-think Yosemite's Bndalveil Falls-and make rt accessible. Donaldson works on-site when she wn; not only is it difficult to move her larger pieces from her studio, but she also feels more inspired when working in the places where the foun- tains will stand. Sel6taught m all the heavy work. Donaldson mixes and pours concrete, chisels rock, cuts and assem tiles steel infras- tructuresand installs ekctriwi water pumps. Although the end products are all different one thing stays the same: Donaldson's enthu- siasm. "I like to be involved in every step of what's going on for the piece. it's hard work. But it's very exnting-from starting it to plug- ging inthe pump and watching it go. It's like Christmas!"she says with a smile. Donaldson can be reached at 872.1212. OCTOBER 7, 199X SARATOCA NE1VS ?3 .. r. p C C ~ ! ~ rD p m ~ ~ O C D ~ ~. ~ ~ ~ = D u. r ~s es ~s ~ ~ ~ tC y eo sp ~ . . • ~ . ~ j fA ~ ~ ~ = ~ y ~ H = = ~ i.1. ~ ~ H H ~ r, s~ C 00 r to ~ ~ OC ~ A L~ C ru n rn - ~ '~ o ~ r< -° _ ~ = ~ "'' re is 7 y_ n c= ~ = is U c r . . o ~ ~ C C n- C _ - ~ C -t C .. t r' v Z , t C ~, tJC ~ ~ A t .. i:' ~ •~ .. T, r ~ 's ...1 e: r r Z ~ ~ ~ es ~ C ~ ~ ~ o eD p . C ..• tn t9 ~. ~ O A '~ . r t .. u ~' ~. C O r ~ e , ~ es ~' 'j ~' rn ~ C ... ~" L . ~ ~ • ~ e; .. r. z' ~ rn < ~ r - u '~ i ~ ee oe - '~ ~ r L PhowK~aph m loon I uJJ Heather Donaldson used slate to fashion this cubica{ fountain for a Saratoga garden. ', City of S arat o ga City Cler k's o ff ice Memo To: Larry Perlin, City Manager From:Susan A. Ramos, City Cle Date: November 12, 1999 Re: WATER SCULPTURE IN COURTYARD Today, 1 met with John Tauchi and Heather Donaldson, artist, regarding a water sculpture to be erected in the triangular spot in the courtyard adjacent to City Hall. After a review of some of her other designs, it was recommended by Ms. Donaldson that the 24" X 24" X 24" high rustic colored water sculpture (lower right hand comer of the attached picture) would suit the proposed location. However, she suggested replacing the water pond below it with river rock (no water visible) to simplify it since the surrounding building architecture and landscaping is of a "busy" pattern already. This sculpture also has the color scheme that will seem to blend in well with its surroundings. The price for something like this is around $3;000; however, we were able to ask her to bring it down to $2,000. The job should take one to two weeks to complete. Ms. Donaldson wanted to know where the closest water tap would be from the triangle and I told her I would have to check on that and get back to her. Along with the picture, Ms. Donaldson also left a brief background of herself and an unedited video tape containing the proposed water sculpture for our viewing. John nor I have not had a chance to view it yet. John would like to know what you think. 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A std ~+#eeting-Public Saf+~ty Com~tz,; Sheriff ~'~+c Districts Re Meeting A osn~d Mee#~ag-Gance~ ~ Meeting Heating-Cancel (Elec~iun I~ay) _ Re ~MS (City Manager Annual Evaluation)- k Ad umcci ll+iaetutg- Parks and Recreation Comm., SASCC ar Meeting Ad .~ ll~ee~ng- Cancel Re ar Meeting Ad ed Meeting-Finance Comm., Library Comm. Re Meeting Ad urged Meeting: Youth Comm.,/Friends of Vii, Hakone Ftn~c-n C ber ofCommerce, SBDC Co it Retreat Mew~ting Ad rne~d 11~g~-Cancel R lar Meeting Ad ut# Heg-Cancel 11~ing Ad Mee~ng-Cancel R Meeting v ,. Adj t~unred Meapittg-Planning. Comm.., ieritnge Pie~rv Cam. - R Meeting . Adj rn~1 H~t~tg-Cancel ~, Page ~ of 2 _ • CITY OF SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MEETING CALENDAR FOR 2000 8/2 Regular Meeting -City Attorney Annual Evaluation 8/8 Adjourned Meeting-Public Safety Comm., Sheriff, Fire Districts 8/16 No Meeting -Summer Recess 8/22 No Meeting -Summer Recess 9/6 Regular Meeting 9/12 Adjourned Meeting-Parks and Recreation Comm. 9/20 Regular Meeting 9/26 Adjourned Meeting-Cancel 10/4 Regular Meeting 10/10 Adjourned Meeting-Cancel 10/18 Regular Meeting .10/24 Adjourned Meeting-Finance Comm., Library Comm. 11 / 1 Regular Meeting 11/7 Adjourned Meeting-Cancel (Election Day) 11/15 Regular Meeting 11/21 Adjourned Meeting-Cancel 12/6 Regular Meeting 12/12 Adjourned Meeting-Council Reorganization 12/20 Regular Meeting 12/26 Adjourned Meeting-Cancel • Note: 34 total meetings. No All-Commission Chair meeting; no meetings with School Districts. Page 2 of 2 ALTEITATP FQLLQW UP ATTACI~MENT~ v€~tous agencies s RESOLUTIOl~' N0.99-52 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIZ OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA AMENDING RESOLUTION N0.98-42, APPOINTING NEW COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES TO COMMITTEES AND AGENCIES WHEREAS, after the reorganization of the City Council on December 1, 1998. Resolution 98-42 .vas adopted appointing Council representatives to serve on various committees, commissions and agencies; WHEREAS, after the passing of Mayor Jim Shaw on August 2, 1999, a vacancy on the City Council and vacancies on certain committees, commissions and agencies which he represented existed; WHEREAS, on August 26, 1999, Councilmember Ann Waltonsmith was appointed to fill the Cit}• Council vacancy and was sworn in on September 1,1999; WHEREAS, it is appropriate at this time to amend Resolution 98-42 to reflect the current Cit~• Council appointments to the various committees, commissions and agencies; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that after due consideration of the interest of the City and the needs of the various organizations to which the City Council sends representatives, the following representatives are hereby appointed to the committees, commissions and agencies named, through December 1999, or until replaced. A~encv Councilmember Alternate Asso. of Bay Area Governments Chamber of Commerce Board Mehaffey Bogosian Waltonsmith County Cities Assn. Leg. Task Force Bogosian Baker County HCD Policy Committee Mehaffey Emergency Planning Council Baker Mehaffey Hakone Foundation Liaison Mehaffey Waltonsmith KSAR Community Access TV Board Mehaffey Baker Library Joint Powers Agency Bogosian Streit No. Central Flood Control Zone Adv. Bd. Bogosian Mehaffey Penin. Div., League of Ca. Cities Bogosian Santa Clara Valley Water Comm. Baker Bogosian Santa Clara County Cities Association/ City Selection Committee Baker Bogosian SASCC Liaison Streit Mehaffey Saratoga Business Dev. Council Mehaffey Streit Sister City Liaison Bogosian West Valley Solid Waste JPA Streit Bogosian Valley Transportation Authority PAC Streit Waltonsmith West Valley Sanitation District Baker Streit The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Saratoga City Council at a meeting held on the 7'" day of September 1999 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Waltonsmith, Baker, Streit, Mehaffey, Vice Mayor Bogosian NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: ~`d~iL(_ (~~ U~19~CA Susan A. Ramos, CMC, City Clerk Stan Bogosian, Mayor Pro Tempore g~ Saratoga City Council Committee Assignments for 1999 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) - ABAG is the Regional Planning Agency for the nine county Bay Area. Executive Board meetings are held quarterly, however Saratoga is represented along with the other cities in Santa Clara County by a representative appointed by the Santa Claza County Cities Association (I believe). The only meeting a councihnember may actually need to attend is the annual General Assembly held in Oakland in the spring, date and time to be announced. - Saratoga Chamber of Commerce -Both the Mayor and City Manager serve as ex- officio members of the Chamber of Commerce Board. In 1999, meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of each month at 12:15 p.m. generally at the Villa Fatima meeting room on Saratoga-Los Gatos Road. Santa Clara County Cities Association Legislative Task Force -The Task Force is an advisory body to the Cities Association which reviews pending state and federal legislation for potential impacts to cities. Occasionally, the Task Force will recommend positions for the Cities Association and individual City Councils to take on specific legislation. The Task Force usually meets five or siY times each year on the fourth Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Sunnyvale City Hall. Santa Clara County Housing & Community Development (HCD) Council Committee -The HCD Council Committee is comprised of local elected officials who review and recommend policies and priorities concerning the County's Housing & Community Development, and Community Development Block Grant Programs to the County Board of Supervisors. The Committee's meeting schedule varies, but it generally convenes six to eight times throughout the year at the offices of the County Housing Authority, 505 West 3ulian Street, San Jose. Santa Clara County Emergency Planning Council (EPC) -The EPC is comprised of City and County representatives who review and prioritize emergency planning efforts at the countywide level. This past year, the EPC was responsible for determining how state emergency management funds should be allocated to local jurisdictions within Santa Clara County resulting in some of these funds being distributed to Saratoga and other cities for the first time. The EPC meets quarterly at the County EOC usually on the third Thursday of the month at 12 noon. Hakone Foundation Board Liaison - A member of the City Council serves as an ex- officio member of the Hakone Foundation Board to maintain open communications between the City and the Boazd. This assignment has taken on a greater significance during the past yeaz since responsibility for operating and maintaining Hakone Gardens was transferred to the Foundation. Currently the Board meets on the fourth Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Cultural Exchange Center in the gardens. KSAR Community Access CATV Foundation Board -One member of the City Council, along with the City Manager, represent the City on the Community Access Television Board. Other Board members include one Trustee from the West Valley- Mission Community College District Board, one stafl'member from West Valley College, and three public members who must be Saratoga residents and who are selected jointly bti~ the four City and College Board members. The CATV Board establishes policies and priorities for the management and operation of the local community access television station which are then implemented by the Community Access Coordinator. Currentl}~, the Board meets on the second Thursday of every month at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall. Santa Clara County Library System Joint Powers Authority Board -Each city which is a JPA member, along with the County, has a representative on the JPA Board. Board members are elected officials of the JPA member agencies. The Library JPA is the policy making and governing body of the County's library system, of which the Saratoga Community Library is a part. The Library JPA is currently meeting on a quarterly basis (next meeting is scheduled for January 28, 1999) at 1:30 p.m. at the Quinlan Community Center in Cupertino. Santa Clara Valley Water District North-Central Flood Control Zone Advisory Committee -The Water District provides flood control activities throughout the county via five flood control zones which fund these activities through benefit-assessments levied against properties within each zone. The City of Sazatoga is located entirely within the North-Central Zone of the District. Each zone is served by an advisory committee of elected and appointed representatives of the cities within the zone. The purpose of the advisory committee is to formulate recommendations on flood control ei~orts within the zone to the Water District's Boazd of Directors. The North-Central FCZ Advisory Committee generally meets fow times per year in February, May, September, and November on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. at the Rinconada Water Treatment Plant on More Ave. in Los Gatos. In 1999, there maybe additional meetings scheduled to consider alternatives for funding firtwe flood control programs and projects since the current benefit-assessment program is set to sunset in 2000. League of California Cities Peninsula Division -Saratoga, by virtue of its location, is situated within the Peninsula Division of the League of California Cities. The League serves to represent the interests of all California cities by advocating public policy at both the state and national levels. Official League policy is formulated through a system of committees, departments and divisions, the latter of which is comprised of elected officials from each city within the division. The Peninsula Division of the League meets on an as- needed basis, generally several times each year, at a location usually within southern San Mateo County. • Santa Clara Valley Water District Water Commission -Similar to the Flood Control Zone Advisory Committees, the Water District's Water Commission advises the Water District Board on water supply issues in Santa Claza County. The Commission is mostl`_ made up of elected officials who represent the cities within the county, although some cities aze represented by staff members appointed by their City Councils. The Water Commission meets two or three times per year on Wednesday mornings at 9:00, also at the Rinconada Water Treatment Plant in Los Gatos. Santa Clara County Cities Association (City Selection Committee) -The Cities Association serves as a forum for the 15 cities within Santa Clara County to discuss issues of mutual concern. It is staffed by former Saratoga councilmember and mayor Marty Clevenger, whose title is Executive Director. Each city is represented at meetings of the Cities Association by one city councilmember, and meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month at '7:00 p.m. at Sunnyvale City Hall. Occasionally, the Cities Association will convene as the City Selection Committee to perform certain statutory obligations relating to the appointment of city representatives to various county and regional bodies such as LAFCO, the Air District Boazd, MTC, etc., however no additional meetings result because of this. Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council Liaison -One member of the City Council serves as liaison to the SASCC Boazd to maintain open communications between the City and SASCC. The Boazd meets on the third Monday of every month at 9:30 a.m. at City Hall. Saratoga Business Development Council -The SBDC was conceived a couple of years ago to serve as a forum for interested parties to discuss issues relating to economic development and business promotion within Sazatoga. The SBDC is going through a period of transition, but it appears that it will continue to meet on at least a quarterly basis with the next meeting scheduled to occur sometime in January. Up to two members of the City Council may attend SBDC meetings which, up to this point, have occurred on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 8:00 a.m. at City Hall. Saratoga Sister City Committee Liaison -One member of the City Council serves as liaison to the Sister City Committee which meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. usually at the Community Center. The purpose of the Sister City Committee is to plan and carry out programs and activities which strengthen Sazatoga's relationship with its sister city, Muko-Shi, in Japan. • West Valley Solid Waste Joint Powers Authority -Two years ago, the west valle}~ cities of Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, and Saratoga formed a JPA to coordinate efforts in carrying out solid waste collection and disposal activities, and in meeting the mandates of AB 939, the State's Integrated Waste Management Act. Because the four cities have similar demographics and are served by the same solid waste hauler and disposal service, a coordinated approach to solid waste management in the west valley makes good sense. The JPA is served by an Executive Director who is a private consultant under contract and who has considerable expertise in the field of solid waste. One of the more important functions the JPA performs each year is the establishment of solid waste collection rates within each city. The JPA Board is composed of one councilmember from each of the four member agencies, and is currently meeting on a quarterly basis, dates to be determined, typically starting at 5:00 p.m. at Monte Sereno City Hall. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Policy Advisory Committee -The VTA PAC is one of several standing advisory committees to the VTA Boazd of Directors. Composed of elected officials representing the cities throughout the County, the PAC makes recommendations to the VTA Boazd on issues of transportation planning and programming. The VTA PAC currently meets on the second Thursday of every month at 5:00 p.m. at the VTA offices on North First Street in San Jose. West Valley Sanitation District -The West Valley Sanitation District is governed by a five member board composed of one councilmember from each of the four west valley cities, and the 4's District County Supervisor. The Board meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at the District's offices, 100 E. Sunnyoaks Ave. in Campbell. Board members are compensated 5100 for each meeting attended. • N ~ ~ ~ Y - ~ ~ 1 ~ i I N z a ~~ w h ~ Y a. ~ ~ ~ ~ , rr L C C [~ ~ u 1• X S U ~ V ~ V n°? w y W e ° N i. C C v Q h > ~ vY. ~ S r ~~ 3 EEE V1 v S ^ H w ~~ ,S ~~'- 5 4 •~ O 'Q ~i ~O ~~ gs Z y 3 ~~ ~~ h Q o N ~ _~ r`7 3 ~ 3 .~ 0 ~ ^4 'p ~ U 0 ~ F Gt7 dd "~ n d = = 4 0 ~ ~3 W ,~ ~ ~~ h ~~ ~ ,' m ~~ _ ~~ ~ P N /d~ i ~ ~ ~ I ^ ~ ~.: ~ a ~ ~ ~ .,, ~V ~ ~ ~ ~ V ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ti ~g ~ i' l: 4:. M Public ~~ start p~onapfilY at 7:30, where the Cotmcil will nsove whatever itttn it is- . cc~s at tune to public hearings: Note: Devices tc~ assist the he~auring ut~paire<i are ~w_ . availa~lc in the a y. !1 ~.. PLACE: 'I"YFE 1. C S B. E dt,3URP`T 2: A. . B. ~~~-R's A~II~,Avenuc ~'LEDOE OF ROi.~ CALF. e -- 3:3A pm. (~~ ~d R,ecrea~tioa Cs3pgraa~it-u) .~ S.•44 pm. {Fi~~ce Commts~sioe) • ~e ~ Co~asel - Existing. L~i~stt+'Gaa- pstra~ant 5~+1956.9(a) -Name o#' Cis. Snap Clswra County Saperi~* C+unrat C'YY 7~~fl; City of Sar~atogrt v. TCI of Cieveiaad, Sxat~ Cl CQn Court; City of Sarat+a~ v. S~tta Ci~a :~ P•: e) lea„wi#h Legsi Cona:el - A®ticipat~ed Limon mcpa~re to boa -pursn~nt to subdiion e ~ S49S6.9 (one cstse}. . li:T QN CLt>~I~U SE8~41~ 'T~f .~rJGAt.L TQ ORDER - ?.00 p.~n. in 1~dalt C. , '2~6SS LANCE Psge Iola Agenda for City Council Regular Meeting 3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS -None November 17, 1999 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 regazding Oral Communications under Agenda Item No. 9. B. Communications from Boards and Commissions -None C. Written Communications -None C7 5. CONSENT CALENDAR The consent calendaz contains routine items of business separated into three sections. Items for each section will be acted upon in one motion unless they aze 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 aze 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. Rec~mmendation~ Adopt the resolution. B. New Items 1. Planning Commission Actions, November 10, 1999 Recommendatinn~ Note and file. • 2. Approval of Check Register Recnmmendati~n~ Note and file. 3. Memo authorizing publicity for December 1 Public Hearing items: Cheng Page 2of4 Agenda for City Council Regular Meeting November 17, 1999 appeal; Resolution ordering abatement of a public nuisance by removal of hazardous weeds. 4. Monthly Treasurer's Report for July 1999 Rec~mmendati~n~ Accept the report. G 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 Sazatoga 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 aze to be placed on the agenda for the adjourned regular meeting of November 23, 1999 -This meeting is canceled.) B. Other 12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT • Page 3of4 Agenda for City Council Regular Meeting November 17, 1999 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 IIJ r~ Page 4of4 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. AGENDA SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesday, December 1,1999 - 6:00 p.m. PLACE: Closed Session -Administrative Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue; Regular Meeting -Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue TYPE: Regular Meeting ******************************************************************************* OPEN SESSION - 6:00 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSIOl! 1. 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); City of Saratoga v. Hinz, Santa Clara Superior Court No. CV 784560 ******************************************************************************* MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION REGULAR MEETING/CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 p.m. in the Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -Cub Scout Troop 566 ROLL CALL 2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS A. Council Reorganization Recnmmenda inn• 1. City Manager declares the office of the Mayor vacant and asks for nominations; when all nominations have been received, a vote is called; 2. City Manager administers the oath of office to the new Mayor; Page lof 5 Agenda for City Council Regular Meeting December 1, 1999 3. Remarks by new Mayor; 4. Mayor declares the office of Vice Mayor vacant and asks for nominations; when all nominations have been received, a vote is called; 5. Mayor administers oath of office to new Vice Mayor 6. Remarks by new Vice Mayor. B. Appointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission Re ommendation: Adopt the resolution appointing Nick Seroff, Norbert Fronczak, Sandra Dodge, and re-appointing Elaine Clabeaux to the Commission; direct City Clerk to administer their oaths of office. C. Appointments to the Finance Commission Recommendation: Adopt the resolution appointing Sam Ochi, and re-appointing Al Roten, Charles Swan and Ernest Brookfield to the Commission; direct City Clerk to administer their oaths of office. REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA -Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on November 24, 1999. 3. COMMUNICATIONS FROM C~DMMISSIONS 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 regazding 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 Calendaz for discussion. Previously discussed items in Section A have akeady 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 aze 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 Page 2of5 Agenda for City Council Regular Meeting December 1, 1999 B. New Items 1. Planning Commission Actions, November 23, 1999 Recommendatinn' Note and file. 2. Approval of Check Register Recnmmendation~ Note and file. 3. Memo authorizing publicity for December 15 Public Hearing items: Azule Crossing Inc. appeal by the City Council Recommendations Accept staff's recommendation. 4. Monthly Financial and Treasurer's Report for October 1999 Recommendations Accept the reports. C. Claims Against the City -None 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:30 p.m. If you challenge a decision of the City Council pursuant to a public hearing in court, you may be limited to raising or_ly those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing(s), described in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the Sazatoga City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. A. Resolution ordering abatement of a public nuisance by removal of hazardous weeds. Recommendatinn_ Adopt resolution. B. Appeal of a Planning Commission decision, UP 99-014, a utility pole in the state owned right-of--way at the northeast corner of Fruitvale Avenue and Highway 9; Appellant: Kenneth Cheng; Applicant: Cellular One Recommendatinn: Continue the appeal to January 5, 2000, per the appellant's request. 6. OLD BUSINESS A. Memo from Community Development Director regarding City's response to Mt. Winery Draft EIR, Recommendatinn: Review staff s response and receive public comments. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Saratoga appointing a corporation representative for the Small Claims Division of the Municipal Court. Recommendatinn Adopt resolution. Page 3of 5 • Agenda for City Council Regular Meeting B. ALTRANS Contract renewal. December 1, 1999 1. Approve the attached agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) in order to receive the $329,390 grant that was allocated to the 1999-00 ALTRANS College/K-12 Schools Trip Reduction Program. 2. Approve the attached agreement between the City and ALTRANS whose services have been retained by the City to assist in the implementation of the trip reduction project. C. NPDES Permit Renewal Recommendation: 1. It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign the revised Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) providing for the implementation of the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program (Program) on behalf of the City. Approval of this MOA would continue the City's participation in the Program, formerly the Santa Clara Valley Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program, for the purpose of complying with the City's separate municipal storm sewer system Nation Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements, pursuant to the federal Clean Water Act. 2. It is recommended that the City Council approve the resolution to reapply for re- issuance of the City's storm water NPDES permit. • 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 November 17,1999 B. Adjourned Regular Meeting of November 23,1999 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 December 7, 1999. 1. Meeting with Assemblyman Jim Cunneen at 9:00 a.m. in the Administrative Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue to discuss matters of mutual interest. 2. Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Adult Care Center, 19655 Allendale Avenue to discuss the following: Page 4of 5 Agenda for City Council Regular Meeting December 1, 1999 1. Review of azguments in support of or in opposition to Library (General Obligation) bond measure. 2. Review of Council Master Meeting Calendar for 2000 3. Award of Construction Contract for Civic Theater HVAC upgrades 4. Presentation by local artist Heather Donaldson on proposed water sculpture for Civic Center courtyard 5. Proposed policy regazding requests for appeal continuances 6. Report on Y2K prepazedness efforts 7. Status report on Sazatoga Creek litigation settlement activities B. Other 1. Discussion on anticipated environmental impacts to California Grey Whale breeding grounds in Baja, Mexico resulting from proposed salt harvesting operation by Mitsubishi Corporation. (Requested by Councilmember Ann Waltonsmith) 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 accessibility to this meeting. X28 CFR 35.102- 35.104 ADA Title IIJ Page 5of 5