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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-01-1964 City Council Minutes SARATOGA CITY COT~CIL SUIDt~RY OF MINUTES TD~: Wednesday, July 1,1964 - 7:30 P.M. PLACE: Saratoga High School, Herriman Avenue, Saratoga, California TYPE: Regular Meeting I ORGANIZATION Mayor pro-tem Richard V. Drake called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. A. ROLL CALL Present: Councilman Drake, Hartman, Tyler, Burry Absent: Councilman Glennon B. It was moved by Councilman Tyler, seconded by Councilman Hartman and carried unanimously to waive the reading and approve the minutes of the June 17, 1964 meeting as written. II BIDS AND CONTRACTS A. Agreement between County of Santa Clara and City of Saratoga for Engineering Services. Eng. Mr. Hanley explained that under this agreement the County would no Services longer furnish us with complete Engineering Services. The Director of Public Works would work with subdivision conmittee for conditioning of both building site and subdivision applications. The County would provide services for checking of Improvement Plans for all subdivi- sions and building sites and inspection through completion of construc- tion. After that it would be the City's responsibility. In addition, this agreement provides that the City of Saratoga collects the engineer- ing and inspection fees for all subdivision and building sites and the County will bill the City of Saratoga monthly for services rendered at the ~ew rate of 1.55, rather than 2.0, times the direct labor cost. After discussion Councilman Hartman moved, seconded by Councilman Burry and unanimously approved to authorize the Mayor Pro-tem to execute the agreement between County of Santa Clara and City of Saratoga for Engineer- ing Services. III PETITIONS, ORDINANCES AND FO~4AL RESOLUTIONS A. ORDI[IANCE NO. 193 Ord. 193 It was moved by Councilman Hartman, seconded by Councilman Tyler and Select unanimously approved to adopt Resolution No. 193 providing for a select Streets system of city streets as required by the recently enacted gas tax legislation. B. ORDI1YANCE t5-G INTRODUCTION Ord. 15-G City Administrator read Ordinance 15-G establishing the salary of the City-Adm. City Clerk-City Administrator for 1964-65 fiscal year and the }~yor Salary Pro-tem directed that it be introduced. C. ORDii,~I'ICE ~I0.39 - 1964-65 Councilman Tyler moved, seconded by Councilman Hartman, to adopt Budget Ordinance No. 39, approving the 1964-65 fisca}. year budget. Motion carried unanimously. D. RESOLUTIO~] NO. 85-4.1 It was moved by Councilman Hartman, seconded by Council,nan Tyler and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 85-4.1 amending salaries and position classifications for employees of the City of Saratoga. -1- IV SUBDIVISIONS A~ID BUILDII'~ SITES A. .SDR-484 - Ai'~REW P. LASSEM Mr. Henley stated that all bonds had been posted, fees paid and conditions met for this building site application. Councilman Tyler moved, seconded by Councilman Burry and unanimously approved to adopt R~solutio~ SDR-484 approving two lots on Sobey Road as building sites. B. SDR- 488 C. W. CRUEY It was moved by Councilman Hartman, seconded by Councilman Burry and unanimously approved to adopt Resolution SDR-488 granting building site approval to C. W. CRUEY for one lot on Saratoga-Los Gatos Road. C. SDR-500- JAMES R. JOHSSOil Mr. Hat:lay explained that the final Record Map did not conform to the original map and reconnuended that action be deferred until a map can be supplied that does conform witi~ original map. The City Attorney reported that he had reviewed the map and found ~hat the lot did not now have th~ required 100 foot of street frontage and therefore, did not c.3mply with the Zoning Ordinance. The ~/~yor Pro-tam directed that action be deferred until such time as the Record Map could be corrected to comply with the requirements of the Zoning and Subdivision ordinances and referred SDR-500 to the Planning Department for correction. D. SDR-316 - DONALD REICHEL After being informed that the applicant was not prepared to go ahead with construction this year but that he was ready to go ahead with the driveway approach tobec~ustructed Jointly with his neighbor in the near future, it was moved by Councilman Hartman, seconded by Council- man Tyler and unanimously approved to grant Mr. Reichel a one year extension of time in which to comply with conditions of building site approval on SDR-316. E. SDR-304 - CHARLES R. CONRAN It was moved by Councilman Tyler, seconded by Councilman Burry and carried unanimously to grant building site approval to Charles R. Conran for one lot on Pierce Road. F. SDR-393 - GEORGE SOMPS Mayor Pro-tem ordered this carried over to the next meeting after being informed that Mr. Somps had not had an opportunity to meet with the Planning Committee in regard to his problem. V PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:28 P. M. Mr. James E. Jackson, Attorney for Mr. Isbell, reported that the additional time allowed had been used in contacting an Architect, who submitted a letter stating that in his opinion the original plan would be best and that the other alternative suggested by the Planning Connnittee would be extremely expensive and would impose a hardship on Mr. Isbell. Mr. Isbell explained that the alternate plan would mean tearing down garage and destroying existing brick, rock and terrazo tile work in breezeway area. General Glenn, a member of the Planning Commission, who was present at the City Council meeting, explained that the Planning Commission denied the variance because it had been unable to make the necessary findings required by the Zoning Ordinance. Councilman Hartman moved, seconded. by Councilman aurry at 8;40 P.M. to close Public Hearing° }btion carried t}naniwously. Mr. Hartman pointed ont that the Connnittee. visited the Isbell home and sincerely believes that there are other solutions to Mr. Isbell's expansion needs that do not violate the setback requirements. The Mayor Pro-tem stated tha~ very few variances had been granted since the incorporation of the City and that there did not appear to be sufficient grounds to violate a sound requirement in this instance. Councilman 'Hartman moved, seconded by Councilman Tyler to uphold the Planning Conmission and deny the appeal of M~'. E. L. Isbell - V-243. Motion carried unanimously. RECESS: 8:50 P.M. RECO~,~ENED: 9:00 P.M. VI ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A. k,L~YOR No reports. B. FINANCE (1) It was moved by Councilman Tyler, seconded by Councilman Burry and unanimously adopted to approve the Accounts Payable for June and the July 1, 1964 disbursements for the total amount of $38,625.32. (2) The City Clerk's Financial Report for the month of ~hy, 1964 was distributed and accepted. C. COMMITTEE REPORTS Annex- (1) Chairman Hartman of the Planning Committee reported that they had ation held a meeting regarding a request for annexation of approximately 17 acres adjacent to the north-west city boundaries. He reported that the Planning Committee generally regards the requested annex- ation as appropriate and recommends that the property owner present a development plan to the Planning Commission in order to produce an acceptable tentative subdivision map and that upon receipt of a favorable report and an acceptable tentative map from the Commission the City Council should take favorable action upon the request. Without objection the Mayor Pro-tem directed that the property owner be informed of the Connittee~s recommendation D. D~PARTMENT HEADS AND OFFICERS Tract (1) The Director of Public Works reported that Tract 3475 and 3617 were 3475 & ready for construction acceptance. It was moved by Councilman 3617 Hartman, seconded by Councilman Burry, and unanimously approved to accept Tracts 3475 and 3617 for construction as recommended. Court (2) City Attorney, Faber Johnston, advised the Council that the Fruitvale Action Avenue court actions,resulting from purchase of property on Fruitvale Fruit. Avenue for widening purposes, were all cencluded without the necessity Avenue of going to trial. E. CITY ADMINISTRATOR Carlson (1) The City Administrator reported that altL~S~ the warrant for payment Parcel of the purchase price of the Carlson parv~l lot the Fruitvale Avenue widening had been approved, the City Cou~cL~L had not authorized the Mayor to execute the agreement for purchase. It was therefore moved by Councilman Hartman, seconded by Couucilman Tyler and unanimously~ carried to authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement for the purchase of the Carlson property and to ratify his signature on the; document. (2) The City Administrator presented an agreement for the purchase of the Stepovich- Stepovich-Brundage parcel for the widening of Fruitvale Avenue. He Brundage reported that this ~as the last of the parcels required for the Fruit- Parcel vale Avenue projec~ and that the property ~.~ners had agreed to accept the City's appraised value. -3- It was moved by Cenncilman Tyler, seUonded by Conncilman Hartman and unanimously adops]ed to authorize the Mayor Pro-tam to execute the agreement on behalf of the Gity of Saratoga for tile purclmse of the Stepovich-Brundage right-of-way. (3) Next, the City Administrator reported that a notice had been published to set Public a Public Hearing on the grading and excavation Ordinance I]o. 38.3 for the Hear. meeting of July 15~ 1964 and requested City Council ratification of the Grad. & publication of notice. It was moved by Councilman Hartman, seconded by Excav. Councilman Tyler and adopted to: ratify the publication of the notice of Public Hearing on Ordina~;ce No. 38.3. The ~yor Pro-tem without objection ordered Ordinance No. 38.3 introduced as revised. (4) It was reported by the City Administrator that it would cost $2501.25 to Elect. place the electric p~er line serving the new City Council Chambers under- Po~,~er ground. It was the opinion of the City Council that this cost was too Pole great and that, unless the City Administrator could obtain a better price through competitive bids, the City should go ahead with overhead service. It was also suggested that the architect be contacted to see if the pole for overhead service would fit into the parking lay-out, and to make sure that the electric panel to be installed could handle both a temporary overhead service and eventual underground installation. 14r. Hartman also requested titat the City Administrator and Director of Public Works investigate the possibility of getting the telephone company and P G & E to use the same pole along Fruitvale Avenue as a part of the widen- ing project. VII C~4UNICATIONS A. WRITTEN (1) The City Council reviewed a letter from Patrick Creegan requesting a Housing meeting with the City Council regarding the housing initiative and Initiative indicated that this was an issue which the City Council regarded as a matter of individual conscience. The Mayor Pro-tem therefore directed the City Administrator to inform Mr. Creegan that the City Council would take no position as a body on this question of Proposition 14. Sani. (2) A letter from Mrs. Marshall Hall regarding a proposed Sanitary Sewer Assess. Assessment Project in the l,~ardell Road area was read and referred Proj. to the City Administrator for reply. B. ORAL (1) There being no oral communication from the audience Councilman Tyler raised the question of what the City's position should be with respect' to any proposed Junior College site in the City of Saratoga. A~ter extended discussion the Mayor Fro-tam requested the City Administrator to arrange for a study session of the City Council with Dr. Hall and Bruce Allen, Chairman of the Junior College District Board of Trustees. (2) Mayor Pro-tern acknowledged with pleasure the presence of Planning Cormmission representative General Charles R. Glenn and the members of the Good Go~;ernment Group. VII! ADJOURMMENT It was moved by Councilraan Burry, seconded by C~u~ij. lman Hartman, and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at 10~00 P. M. Respectfully submitted, I!~LLL~4 C. 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