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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-04-1961 City Council Minutes SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL SUMMARY OF MINUTES TIME: Wednesday, October ~, 1961 - 7:30 P.M. PLACE: Fruitvale School, Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California TYPE: Regular Meeting I ORGANIZATION Mayor Brazil called the meeting to order at 7:55 P. M. A. ROLL CALL Present: Brazil, Glennon, Drake, LangwillL Hartman Absent: None B. MINUTES Councilman Hartman moved, seconded by Councilman Langwill, to dispense with the reading of the September 20 minutes and approve them'as mailed to the individual councilmen. Motion carried unanimously. II ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS A. ORDINANCE NS-5 SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE City Administrator noted that several words have been deleted from page 7 on the recommendation of the City Attorney because they were ambiguous and covered elsewhere in the ordinance. Council discussed the storm water fee schedule and were advised bY the City Attorney that any changes in the schedule would be considered substantial changes and the Ordinance Ord. would have to be re-introduced again, b~t that the MS-5 Subdivision ordinance could be adopted as presented and the fee schedule subsequently changed by amendment. Council- man Glennon moved, seconded by Councilman L~ngwill to dispense with the reading of Ordinance No. NS-5, as introduced at the last meeting. MotiOn carried unanimously. Councilman Drake moved to adopt Ordinance No. NS-5 as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman Hartman and carried unanimously. Mr. McKay and M~. Splitstone, representing the engineers and b~ilders in their appeal for changes in the storm water fee schedule, were advised that further consideration will be given to their request and, should the council concur that the fees should be changed, an amendment to this section Of Ordinance NS-5 can be introduced at the next meeting. Mayor Brazil announced that a Street Name Committee will be appointed in the very near future, B. RESOLUTION N0. 33-1 Clerk read Resolution No. 33-1, adopting form of subdivision improvement and Faithful performance and completion bonds. The City Attorney outlined the Res. changes from the current agreement and bond forms, 33-1 Sub. bonds and reported that he had drawn the new forms and & agreement forms approved them, subject to certain corrections which he itemized. Councilman Drake moved, seconded by Councilman Hartman to adopt Resolution No. 33-1, establishing form and terms of subdivision improvement agreements and faithful performance and completion bonds. Motion carried unanimously. C. RESOLUTION NO. lO~ Clerk read Resolution 104, determining that a new County Highway be established partly within the City of Saratoga to be a portion of the L~wrence Expressway, and Director of Public Works ~xplained Res. 104 the proposal and indicated on the Exhibit~ attached Lawrence Expressway to the resolution from the Count~ where the express- way would be. Council discussed that the resolution provides that the County will not commence aquisition of property for this portion of the Lawrence Expressw,.ay until the Council has approved the construction plans. Councilman Glennon moved, seconded by Councilman Langwill to adopt Resolution lO~. Motion carried unanimo~aly. Councilman Glennon moved that the Staff be directed, when transmitting Resolution No. lO~ to the County, to advise the County that an overpass at Saratoga Avenue and at Prospect will be expected in the first stage of the construction of the Lawrence Expressway. Motion carried unanimously. D. RESOLUTION N0. 105 Res. 105 Clerk advised that this item will have to be continu- Nt. Eden Estates ed till the next meeting because the plans and Assess. Dist. specifications did not meet with the approval of the City Engineer. With no objection, the Mayor directed that this item be deferred to the next agenda. IV PUBLIC HEARINGS Clerk announced that the public hearing on the appeal of UP-30, Our Lady of Fatima Villa, was continued from the last meeting at the request of the Appellants and UP-30 with the approval of the Attorney for Our Lady of Fatima Our Lady of Fatima Villa. He then read a letter from Mr. John Schatz, appeal representing the appellants, requesting a further con- tinuation of the hearing to the next meeting; and a letter from Mr. Bonacina, representing the applicants, approving such continuation. With no objection, the Mayor directed that the public hearing ~ further continuedto the next regular meeting of October 18. V SUBDIVISION AND SITE APPROVALS A. SDR-278 - SARATOGA INN Councilman Hartman moved, seconded by CounCilman SDR-278 Drake to adopt Resolution No. SDR-278-1, approving Saratoga Inn building site of Saratoga Inn. Motion carried unanimously. B. SDR-21~ H. L. VAN FLEET Councilman Langwill moved, seconded by Councilman SDR-21~ Van Fleet Glennon to adopt Resolution SDR-214-1, approving building site of H. L. Van Fleet on Kittreage Road. Motion carried unanimously. C. SDR-136 SACRED HEART PARISH Clerk outlined the terms of the building site approval SDR-136 Sacred Heart agreement and transmitted the recommendation from Church Extension the Planning Commission that the Council grant the request for a three month extension so the require- ments relative to driveways could be studied. Counc~l,~n Har~man moved, seconded by Councilman Lan~ll to grant the request of Sacred Hear~ Church- for a three month extension of time in which to meet the terms of the agreement, and in the interim the Planning Commission be directed to make the appropri- ate study and submit a report to the council. Motion carried unanimously. City Attorney advised that the subdivision ordinance which was adopted at this meeting provides that the Planning Commission may grant such requests instead of recommending that the council do so. VI ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A. MAYOR Mayor Brazil announced that the ~Inter-City Council will meet at the Red Coach Inn in Los Gatos tomorrow I.C.C. evening and that the speaker will be Lou Keller mtg. whose topic will be "Personal Liabilities of City Councilmen". He urged all who are able to attend this informative meeting. B. FINANCE Councilman Drake moved, seconded by Councilman Bills Langwill to approve the disbursements lis~ed in the amount of $6,063.99 and authorize that warrants be drawn in payment. Motion carried unanimously. C. COMMITTEES AND REPORTS (11 Councilman Glennon reported that he had attend- ed the Water Commission meeting as~s~bstitute for Councilman Hartman, and that a joint study Water Commission of the County's water problems is in progress ~ and a joint report will be made onQgtober 18. He further reported that Councilman Hartmanhad been appointed to the Steering Committee of the Water Commission. D. DEPARTMENT HEADS AND OFFICERS (1) The Director of Public Works reported that the Seal coating slurry seal contractor is in the final stages & Bridge report of his contract and that the Herriman Avenue bridge is now under construction. (2} Director of Public Works reported that negotiat- Stelling ions have been completed for purchase of the Herriman Stelling property since the last meeting and Avenue this is the last parcel to be acquired for Herriman Avenue right of way. E. CITY ADMINISTRATOR (1) City Administrator reported that an analysis for a Civil Defense attack warning system for the City has been prepared by Eta, Hokin and C.D. Galvin, Inc. and that a system of l~ sirens and warning system one automatic timer would cost approximately $28,500.00 which would mean an outlay of $14,250.00 for the city with matching funds approval. Mayor Brazil directed, with the consensus of the council, that the ~atter be referred to the City Administrator to confer with Dr. Kellum and report back to the council. (2) City Administrator announced that the Civil Defense Operations plan has been reviewed at Co Do operation the Walnut Creek Regional office and will now plan be submitted to the State with the Regional Coordinator's recommendation for approval. Councilman Glennon moved, seconded by Councilman Hartman to authorize the city administrator to Storm Brain receive a proposal from the firm of Kirkbrlde, Assessment Dist. #l Wilson, Harzfeld and Wallace for the legal work connected with Storm Drainage Assessment District No. 1. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Drake moved, seconded by Councilman Hartman to authorize the City Administrator to Print have 500 copies of the zoning ordinance, with zoning ord. the sectional maps, printed by the firm of Consolidated Lithograph at the price quoted $1,217.35. Motion carried unanimously. (5) Councilman Hartman moved, seconded by Councilman Langwill that the City Administrator be authoriz- Purchase ~qower ed to purchase a Mort F-6 Hammer-Knife mower at a total cost of 9552-03. Motion carried unanimously. (6) Councilman Drake moved, seconded by Councilman Hartman that the City Attorney be directed to J. Huff Supt. draw up a resolutiQn appointing James R. Huff of Streets Superintendent of Streets. Motion carried unanimously. (7) City Attorney reviewed the history of the status of Lark Way and r~ported that he has found as a result of his s~arch, which was conducted at no cost to the city, that half of Lark Way was properly dedicated as a city street but that it Lark Way is not possible to determine the exact width and deed of easement there is not sufficient evidence to determine which part of the street would be private and which part city. He therefore recommended that the council authorize the City Clerk to execute a certificate of acceptance for the deed of easement for Lark Way as offered by the property owners, in as much as the situation is such that it would not change the city's policy regarding acceptance of other private streets. Councilman Langwill moved, seconded by Council- man Drake to authorize the City Clerk to execute a certificate of acceptance for the deed of easement for Lark Way' Motion carried unanimous- ly. (8) The City Administrator reported that the Board of Supervisors at it's last regular meeting Building considered the County Executive's report regard- Department Contract ing the building department and services with contract cities and that he had been successful in getting the Board to postpone any action re contract cities till a meeting can be held between the County Executive and the'City of Saratoga's representative. With no 9bjection the matter was referred to the Manag&ment Committee, consisting of Mayor Brazi% and Councilman Drake, who will arrange a=meeting with the City Administrator to review the matter and then meet with the County Executive. (9) City Administrator reported that Dr. Gillette of the Los Gatos Joint Union High School Board L.G.U.H.S. had informally advised him that the requested Dist. mtg. re Herriman meeting relative to Herriman Avenue ifaprovements and right-of-way will be arranged. The Council concurred that Mayor Brazil, as a Director of Sanitation District #4, should also attend any scheduled meeting because of the interest Sanitation District #4 has in this problem in relation to their plans for street laterals. The City Administrator will advise the Nayor when formal confirmation of a meeting with the School board is received. VII COI$1UNICATIONS A. WRITTEN (1) With no objection, a letter from Los Gatos- Saratoga Recreation Advisory Commission, request- L.G.-Sara. Recreation ing a meeting to discuss parks and recreation Dept. problems,'was referred to the Planning Committee of the Council for action. (2) Council took no action on a letter from Mr. Salvador J. Schifano requesting council Schifano driveway consideration of a driveway problem, until such'time as Mr. Schifano is present to discuss the matter. A letter from the City of La Mirada, requesting City of the Council to adopt a resolution urging tax La ~irada re Fallout relief from various agencies for persons who Shelters construct. faii-ou~shelters was referred to Dr. Kellum, Assistant Director of CiVil Defense. B. ORAL ~None Mayor Brazil expressed the appreciation of the council for the attendance at the meeting of Planning Commissioner Glenn. IX ADJOURNMENT ~ Councilman Hartman moved, seconded by Councilman Langwill to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously 10:15 P. M. R~spectfully submitted, Gordon H. Howe, City Clerk