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Home My WebLink About07-15-1964 City Council Minutes Sl~IA~Y OF ~S T~: Wednesday, July 15, 1964 - 7:30 P.M. P~CE: Saratoga High School, Herfinn Avenue, Saratoga, Califomia ~B: Regular ~eting I OR~I~TION ~yor ko-tem Rich~d V. ~ake called the ~etiug to order at 7:30 P.M. A. ROLL ~ Present: Councilman ~ake, Burry, ~ler, Hart~n Absent: Co~cil~ Gle~on II BIDS ~ CO~CTS A. ~re~ent with County S~itation District No. 4 for Joint Construction of ~blic I~rove~nts. S~it- ~e ~yor Pro-tern artended the ~et~ at which this agre~ent was ation approved by District 4 ~d he pointed out that this plan would provide Dist.~ for installation of the District's sanitaU lines in Saratoga Avenue at ~blic the s~ ti~ that the City was co~tructing its proposed street impr~e- ment. It would thus, avoid later cutting of newly installed pave~nt ~d could yield construction savi~s to the City. ~e City Ad~nistrator pointed out that the full cost of the sanitaU facilities would be ~vanced by the District at the time of contract award. It was ~ved by Co~cilm~ Harts, seconded by Councilmnn ~ler and unanimously c~r~ed to authorize the Mayor ~o-tem to execute the ~ree- ment with Co~ty S~tation District No. 4 for Joint Construction of Public I~=ov~n~. III P~ITIONS, O~I~CES ~ F0~ ~SOL~IONS A. O~I~CE 15-G Ord. C<~<:L[~n ~ur~:;~ mo~d~ ~ec,~d~a by Ceu~mi!~eu, ~J.er ts ~dcpt 15-G No. 15-e, approving the salary of the City Clerk-City Administra~or fo~ 1964-65 fiscal year. IV S~DI~SIONS A~ BUILDING SITES A. SDR-500 - J~S R. JO~SON SDR-500 ~. ~ley e~lai~d that the ~cord of Su~ey ~p had been received ~d Johnson that this building site was eligLble for approval upon posting of bond and paint of ~pect~on fees for i~rovement of 100 feet of front~e road..~cilmn~ ~rt~ suggested that proof of grits of e~e~nt on both the Vallet property and the Johnson property be obtained since the front~e road to sere both properties would require joint grants. ~. Johnson stated that the deeds will be recorded shortly and copies fum~shed to the City. It was ~ved by Co~cil~ Harts, seconded by Council~n Tyler and carried unani~usly to adopt Resolution SDR-500-1 approvi~ one lot on Sobey ~ad as a building site subject to the foregoing requirements being met ~ SOa-j93 - GEORG~ SDR-393 ~. H~t~n read the report of the Planning Comittee which reco~nded So~s that .the 18 foot requize~nt for the access road be adhered to and the tu~ around area be left to approval of the ~rector of ~blic Works. Co~cil~ Bur~ moved, seconded by Councilman ~ler to approve the Plying Co~Ittee's decision. ~tion carried unanimously. SDR-349 - A.. S. DEL ~O ~P~3~ Mr, Ha~ley Tepcrte~ t~t ~ll conditions had been ~t, bonds posted and De'] fees paid fo'~ ~ia~ appiicati~:i, Carlo -1- . ~ It was moved by Councilarea ltartmn~, seconded by Counct]m~-~ Tyler and unanimously approved to adopt Resolution SDR-349-1 granting building site approval to A. S. De1 Carlo for one lot on Farwell Avenue. -D. SDR-476 - FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST SDR-/~76 City Administrator stated that all conditions had been met, fees paid and bonds posted for this building site appl.~.cation. Hayor Pro-tem inquired about the parking and if there had been provisions made for the future growth of the congregation. First Dr. Wilbur E. Kellcm, a member of the Planning Conmission reported' that Church of the people responsible for this development have been most cooperative Christ and have redesigned the parking area to meet the City's requirements Scicntist and have set aside additional space for future parking needs. Councilman Hartman moved, seconded by Councilman Tyler and unanimously appro~ed to adopt Resolution SDR-476-1 approving one lot on Lomita Avenue as a building site for the First Church of Christ, Scientist. V PUBLIC HEARINGS A. ORDINANCE NO. 38.3 - EXCAVATION AND GRADING Public Hearing on Ordinance amending the Saratoga City Code, Article V, Chapter (3), to provide excavation and grading regulations and adopting certain provisions of Chapter 70 of the Uniform ' Building Code by reference. Excava- Mr. Hanley stated that this Ordinance, together with the Hillside tion& Ordinance, provides control of excavation and grading and would enable Grading the City to prevent scarring of the hillsides with deep cuts and fills. Ord. It would also apply where building site approval was not sought, but wherean individual simply proceeded with grading to prepare for buildin~. The Hayor Pro-tem declared the public hearing open at 8:19 P,bf. Frank Mr. Frank Halstead of Santa Clara County Contractors and Homebuilders Halstead Association reported that they ~.~hole-heartedly support the enactment of this Ordinance and appreciated the opportunity to work with the City staff and representatives of professional engineering groups in the final preparation. Jerry Mr. Jerry Hanson, 14291 Elva Avenue, Saratoga, California speakin~ in Hanson favor of the Ordinance, indicated that he had a grading problem adjacent to his lot and was referred to the Director of Public X~orks for assistance and advice. Councilman Hartman moved, seconded by Coancilman Tyler at 8:30 P.M. to close Public Hearing. }lotion carried unanimously. Councilman Burry moved, seconded by Councilman Hartman to adopt Ordinance No. 38.3 and to waive the reading thereof. Hation carried unamimeusly. Vl ADMINISTRATIVE MAT£w-RS A. NAYOR No reports. B. FINANCE V~arrants (1) It was moved by CouncilmAn Tyler, seconded by Coun,c~.lman Hartman and unanimeusly adopted to approve the July 15, 1964 disbursements for the total amount of $18,898.33 and authorize warrants be drawn in payment. (2) ~layor Pro-tem ordered City Treasurer*s Financial Report and City Clerk's Financial Report filed as submitted. -2- C. CCFFLITTEEREPORTS No reports. D~ DEPARTMENT HEADS P2rD OFFICERS (1) Mr. Stanley Walker, Plan, Pi~.'ector,report,~d that th~ proposed research laboratory off Bohlman Road was denied by the Saf, ta Claire County Planning Connnissions as a result of protest by tile City of Saratoga and neighboring property owners. Tract (2) The Director of Public Works presented a request for construction 3454 acq~ptance of Tract 3454, the Second mlit of Medical Village at Cox and Sa~'~tog~ AvenUes. It was moved by CoUncilman Hartman, seconded by CoUncilman BUrry, .and unanimo~tSly app~oved to accept Tract 3454 for construction as reconnn&nded. F~ank (3) The City Attorney ~ointed out that the ~rdnk Haven Nursery located, Haven on HighWay ~9 has ~xpa~ded on to adjoinin~ ~esfd~ntially zoned land. The Nursery Planning Director has written a letter requesting them to discontinue this expansion, but the request has been disregarded; Mri JohnstOn asked the City CoUncil if he should file a civil O~ criminal suit in this matter and indicated that he felt that a hivil Suit ~ould probably be most effective in getting compliance. . Councilman Burry suggested it be left up to the City A~orneye's discretion and, with no objection~ Mayor Pro-tem directed the City Attorney to proceed on that basis. ' E~ CITY ADMINiSTRATO~ POst ~1) Mr~ Henley, rep0~ted that a ~o hdur parking limit had been suggested Office for the new P~St 0f~i~ s~te alon~ both Side~ Of saratoga Avenue from the Parking Pla~'a to Pa~k Place~ MaYqr Pro-tem tecouHn~nded thi~ he ~eferred to th~ Chief of Pol~e for ., stud~ and ~ommend~ti6~, ' j .CSilnge<Z> Ua i yehe e ould be a City co cil study session Study .: hel'd'on:Ithe' p~op0~ed.3unior College on Wednesday, ~uly 22, 1964 at 8:00 P.H. Sessfo~ at ~ha Saratoga High School. Mayor Pr6-tem Drake urged all the'members Of'City C~encil to attend. VII COI~4UNICATIONS A. WRrlT~N Cancell. (1) City Administrator stated that Mr. Plane, who had filed re~oning of Zoning application C-12, does not wish to go through wlth it and had submitted App. Plane a~ritten request for return of his fees. He recomme._ndea that the fees be refunded less costs of publication of the notice of Public Hearing. Dr. Kellum of the Planning Comm4ssion indicated that since no work had be'an done there was no reason .for not returaix~ the fees. Councilman Hartman moved, seconded by Councilman Be~!:~ to return the fees less publication costs. Motiou carried unantmously~ Auction (2) Mr. Hanley acknowledged receipt of a letter em~v~xcing the auction of State excess property o~med by the state on Saratoga-I~s Oatos Road. Propt. (3~ Mr, I. H. ~ttelman submitted a lottcr aa~oa July 14,'1964 fromRoss Hall Corporation requesting an offset of certain credits against storm drainage acreage fees still o~ed by the firm on its Deerpark subdivision: and requesting construction acceptance of the deceleration lane at Highway 9 and Reid Lane. Upon the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, it was moved by Councilm~.n Tylers seconded by Councilman Burry and unani- mouslyadopted to accept the deceleration lane for construction. The Mayor Pro-tem directed that the n~tter of the requested offsets against the storm drainage acreage fees be referred to tbe planning Committee for study and recor~,endation. B. ORAL Mayor Pro-tem acknowledged, with pleasure, the presence of Planning Commission representative Dr. Wilbur E. Kellum. VIII ADJOURh1~ENT It was moved by Councilman Hartman, seconded by Councilman Tyler, and unanimously approved to adjourn the meetin~ at 9:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted,