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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-03-1965 City Council Minutes SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL SUM24ARY OF MINUTES TiI.~: Wednesdays February '3, 1965 - 7:30 P.Mo PLACE: City of Saratoga Council Ch?abers, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratogas Calif. TYPE: Regular Meeting I ORGANIZATION Mayor Glennon called the meeting to order at 7:30 P,M. A. ROLL CALL Present: Conncilmen Glennon, Drake, Hartmane Tyler Absent: Councilman Burry B. MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Tyler to dispense with reading of the minutes of the meeting of January 20s 1965s and approve them as mailed; seconded by Councilman Drake; umtion carried unanimously. II BIDS AND CONTRACTS A. AGREEMENT WITH DESMOND JOHNSON FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES - SARATOGA AVENUE WIDENING PROJECT Desmona The Cit~ Administrator presented a quotation dated January 29~ 1965 from Johnson Desmend JOhnson, M.A.I., 6f $1~000 for appraisal Of parCels.tO be acquired' Saratoga- in connection with the Saratoga and COx AvenUe Widening projected. cox Ave Mt~ Henley stated that an appraisal of the Richfield SerVice Station at Appraisal Cox-Paste Preside was not included at this time~ The appraisal q~o~ by Mr. Deemend is foe appraisal.services 0nlF and does not include cOurt- room appearances, The selectio~ elMS, Walter Doyle as negotiator was proposed by the staff. Councilman Brake moved to authorize contracting for the serViCes of Mr. Desmend Johnson for appraisal of Saratoga and Cox Avenue parcels for an amount not to exceed $1~000~ in accordance with his letter dared January 29~ 1965; seconded by Councilman Hartmans motion carried unanimously. B., BORDERING STREET REIMBURSEFHZNT AGREEMENT TRACTS 3145 and 3i4~ - BROWN & I(AL?F~N, INC. T~. The Clerk presented a Bordering Street Reimbursement Agreement between 3145 & the City and Brown & Kauffman~ Inc. for Pride~s Crossings Tracts 3145 3156 and 3146. It was moved by Councilman Hartman to authorize the Mayor to execute the Bordering Street Reimbursement Agreement; seconded by Coun- cilman Tyler; motion carried and so ordered. C. AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES - SARATOGA AND COX STORM DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Sara- Cox The Clerk requested that this matter be deferred until the next Council Drainage meeting. With no objection~ it was so ordered by Mayor Glennon. D. CHESTER AVENUE IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT - EXTENSION OF TI14E A request for an extension of time on the Chester Avenue project for 115 calendar days due to inclement weather from Petersen Bros. was read Chester by the Clerk. After discussion by the Council; it was moved by Council= Ave man Hartman and seconded by Councilman Tyler; to grant a 90-day extension .Exten. from the present expiration date fo:c the Chester Avenne improvement pro- of time ject; motion carried unanimously° III PETITIONS, ORDINANCES AND F0~4~J~RESOLUT!ONS A. ORDINANCE NOo NS.~3,.ZC~25 - C. W. NEt~LE~ C-80 - SECOND READING Ordinance NS-3.1ZC-25, an ordinance amending Ordinance NS-3 by amending the zoning map tc fezone property at the northeast intersection of Highwa},9 and Saratoga Creek from R-M-4000 (Multiple Family) to Condi- tional C-C (Conditional Community Commercial), Clarence Wo Neale, Ord. Application C-80, was present&d by the Clerk for a second reading. NS-3 Mr. Henley read a report 'from the Subdivision Committee of the Plan- ZC-25 ning Commission and adopted by the Planning Commission at its meeting C~Wo on January 253 1965, and explained that the conditions set forth in Neale the ordinance had been signed by and agreed to by the a~plieant. This ordinance wa~ continued from the meeting of January 20, 1965, when it was referred back to the Planning Commission for clarification of the cc~itionso Since there were substantially no changes in the conditions, the Council action could be continued without a new public hearing. Sa~. Hernandez~ 14626 Big Basin Way~ stated that in his opinion, per- mission for more than one shop under this ordinm~ce would allow the creation of a shopping center and this should be borne in mind when the Master Plan comes up for review m~d someone else requests rezoning. After the City Attorney stated that this could not be described as a shopping center since the building was limited to one use, Mr. Hernandez agreed but stated that more shops were being allowed than operated at the original location. The City Administrator pointed out that more than one type of business was carried on at the original location of the Barn. At one time, a saddle shop was adjacent to the Barn itself in a small building and, in addition to the art and antique sales, there was a Saratoga transfer and appraisal business° Councilman Drake ex- pressed the view that this would constitute an extension of commercial zoning while Councilmen Hartman and Tyler expressed the conviction that it was merely a substitution of new commercial area for the area lost as a rssult of Highway 9 widening. The City Attorney expressed the opinion that an ordinance that restricted o~mership as well as use of property would probably be unconstitutional. Since parking, coverage and building requirements would be the smne regardless of the number of shops on the site, it was moved by Council- man Tyler; seconded by Councilman Hartman; to approve adoption of Ordine~ce NS-3-ZC-25: Ayes: Councilmen Glennon, Hartman, Tyler Noes: Councilman Drake Absent: Councilman Burry; motion carried and so ordered. IV SUBDIVISIONS ~ND BUILDING SITES A, CONSTRUCTION ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROV~4ENTS - TRACT 3739 LA SARATOGA PARK UNIT ~4 TR. A recommendation for acceptance of improvements in Tract 3739s 3739 La Saratoga Park Unit ~4 was received from the Director of Public Works and Councilman Hartman moved; seconded by Councilman Tyler; for approval of acceptance of improvements in Tract 3739; motion carried unanimously° V PUBLIC HEftRINGS A. ORDINANCE NO. NS-3-ZC-26 - BELL SCOTT, C-82 - FIRST P~EADING The Clerk read Ordinance No. NS-3-ZC-26, an ordinance amending Ordinance NS-3 by amending t[~e zoning map to razone 57 acres on the Ordo north side of Big Basin Way west of Ambric Xnolls Road from NS-3 RIll-40,000 (Single Family Residential) to R-i-4;000 P-D (Single ZC-26 Family Residential Planned Unit Development) and the report of the Bell Planning Commission approved on January 11, 1965. He stated Notice Scott of Pu~iE Hearing ,had been duly published and the hearing set for this time. All files were introduced into the record. Mayor Glennon declared the public hearing opened at 8:40 P.M. and called for any6ne present to address the Council in favor of or opposed to the subject ordinance. -2- A. ORDINANCE NS-3-ZC-26 - BELL SCOTT.. (Continued) Mr. Splitstone~ repres~xting George Nolte Coo~ explained the principle reason for the request for P~D zoning is that a considerable portion of the property fronts on Big Basin Way Qi~h a most undesirable view of the Santa Clara County Quarry directly opposite. The site areas of these less desirable sites are much in excess of 40,000 squ&re feet, to Ord. avoid so far as practicable~ the outlook onto the quarrym and the NS-3- smaller lots have been set in the interior of thee plan. He pr~3ented ZC-26 maps of the area to the Council for their study and explained tha~ Bell cluster type development had been explored for this area in the begin~ ~bott ning~ but because of its location to the quarry~ this P-D plan was developed and presented~ allowing 51 building sites on 57 acres~ with undersized lots conforming with ordinance requirements of no more than 25% of the total. In response to inquiry by Councilman Hartman, Mr. Henley stated that beth the cluster development plan and P-D development had been discussed in meetings with the Planning Commission, Director of Public Works an~ Planning Director, and the rezoning request submitted when it was termlaud that better planning of the land involved would result with P-D zoning. It was moved by Councilman Tyler to close the public hearing at 9:00 PoMo; seconded by Councilman Hartman; motion carried unanimously. The Mayor ordered Ordinance NS-3-ZC-26 introduced and Mr. Splitstone was directed to furnish the City staff with the maps first dream end presented as a cluster development plan for review by Councilman Hartman and any other interested party. RECESS: 9:00 P.M. RECONVENED: 9:30 PoMo V ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A. MAYOR Mayor Glennon proposed to the Council that~ in rolecaring and redosign- Plaza ing the Plaza~ consideration be given to some type of statuary or Redosign fountains in keeping with Saratoga~s cultural atmosphere° It was his opinion that such a movement would receive the support of Saratoga citizens, Councilman Tyler reported there is a movement within the Village to put gas lights in the area~ presumably to be included in the parking district project and possibly this could be included in the redosigned Plaza° B. FIN~NCE (1) PAYMENT OF CLAMS It was moved by Councilman Drake; seconded by Councilman Hartman; Claims to approve payment of claims on the list dated February 3, 1965~ in the amount of $39,346.26, and warrants dra~ for same; motion carried unanimously° C. COUNCIL COMMITTEES (1) Councilm~%n Hartman announced that the committee to study the pro- prosed golf course was scheduled to meet on February 4th. (2) The City Administrator read a report from the Planning Commission dated Ja~uary 28, 1965, on a study of the street parking area at Saratoga the Saratoga Post Office and recommending the provision of four (4) Post parking spaces at a 45~ angle from the curb line and adjustment of Office ~he centerline to the northwest as far as possible on Saratoga Parking Avenue, approximately three (3) feet, in conjunction with estab- lishing the spaces. It was also reported that the five customer parking spaces at the side of the building are now restricted to patrons only, ~3- C, COUNCIL CO~ITTEES (Continued) (2) It was moved by Councilman Tyler; seconded by Councilman Hartman; Post to adopt the Planning Commission report dated January 28s 1965s Office approving diagonal parking on front of the Saratoga Post Office; Parking motion carried unanimously. D. DEPARTMENT HEADS A/~D OFFICERS Director of P~blic Works James Huff presented a recommendation of Tr. acceptance for construction and the maintenance period to begin for 3572 Tract 3572, Eichler Homes. Motion by Councilman Drake; seconded by Eichler Councilman Tyler; to accept Tract 3572 for construction~ motion carried and so ordered. E. CITY ADMINIST~ATOR The City Administrator read a recommendation from the Director of Public Works for acceptance of the low bid for connecting the Corporation Yard Corp. to existing water and sewer lines from Clarke Company for $1,949.00. Y~rd Mr. Henley explained this is within the amount budgeted for the work in Water the 1964-65 Budget and these facilities are required to provide minimum Line sanitation facilities for the maintenance crew and water for use at the Corporation Yard. It was moved by Councilman Drake; seconded by Council- man Tyler; to authorize contracting with the low bidders Clarke Companys for the installation of water and sewer lines to the Corporation Yard; motion carried unanimously. The City Administrator reported on the staff research into the petition for a change of street name, Ethel Ann Way to Cody Lane~ as presented to the Council at the meeting of January 20th. All but one of the pro- Ethel party owners have agreed to the change in names but it was determined Ann Way that Ethel Ann Way is at the present time a private road, and though it has been brought up to City standards, no request has been initiated for acceptance. Mr. Ferry Polentz appeared before the Council and stated that he had obtained Offers of Dedication from all but one pro- perty owner on this streets and it was because of this holdout there had been no request for acceptance by the City. The City Attorney ex- plained that the Offers already received by the City were adequate to have the street accepted and the remaining resident who had not submitted an Offer could simply be billed each time the City found it necessary to work on the street. Mayor Glennon directed that the appropriate Resolu- tion be prepared for acceptance of Ethel Ann Way into the City street system and the single dissenting property owner be contacted to see if he is now in agreement. When the acceptance of the street has been accomplished, the matter of the request for the change in the street name can be brought back to the Council. Far. Pole~tz stated that he objected to the name of the street being changeds since it had been named for his wife and daughter. VII COM4UNICATIONS A. W~ITTEN (1) A Re~olution from the Saratoga Historical Foundation requesting the preservation of the Arch in the Plaza and relocation in the newly designed Plaza after the Highway 9 project is completed was received P~aza and read by the City Administrator. Mro Henley reported that Arch Mr. Huff had been exploring the possibilities of moving the Arch Resolution to the Corporation Yard for storage and had an appointment wi~h a moving company on February 4th to obtain a cost estimate. He said he would contact the Council when a quotation on the job was re- ceived, if it was necessary to have the work done before the Council meets again, to meet a March 1st deadline. Mr. Willys Peck appeared to thank the Council for its efforts'in preservation of the Arch. (2) The City, z Admia!~tra~or read a communication from the County of Bd Spvrs Santa Clara BOard of Supervisors daLed JanUary 18~ 1965 requesting Resolution the suppor~ of the Saratoga City Council of a ResolutiOn passed by Reserves the Board regarding the reorganization of ehe geserves of the Annyo The Council concurred that it was Council policy not to take formal positions on non-municipal ma~terso (3) A modification of ~ report on the Collection, Treatment and Dis- Sewage posal of the sewage of County Sanitation District ~4 Of Santa Report Clara County was received by the Council. (4) 1~e City Admlntatrator read a letter from Los Gatos-Saratoga Recreation District requesting the Countries support in including a small pool for the instruction of tiny tots in the comple~ of Saratoga swinming pools to be built at the Saratoga High School. The Re- High creation District requested the Council to meet with their Tiny Tot representatives to discuss a ~ontribution from the City for this Pool purpose~ since the School District does not plan this inatailattono Mayor Glennon referred the matter to the Public ~Yelfare Committee to report back to the Council. ORAL (1) Councilman Tyler presented a eert~£icate from the SaratogaKiwanls Club for "the planting and maintaining of 50 trees and/or shrubs Kiwanis in the divider of Highway 9, Plaza, or your choice; or equivalent Certifo service; during 1965"; which was given to him at the KiwaniS'Club 50th An:~iversary meeting and dinner as a gesture of oon~aunity ser- vice. Mayor Glennon expressed appreciation for the Council, himself and all of the Cit~ for this gift. (2) Mrs. Watley suggested from the audience that some type of speaker system be used by the Council for benefit of the listening audience, Speaker also, the use of an opaque projector to allow the audience to view System maps, etco would be helpful° Mayor Glennon suggested that the City Administrator explore the possibilities of using such equipment and r~port back to the Council° Mayor Glennon extended thanks to Dr. l(etlum for his presence representing the Plamning Commission and to ~he Good Gove~:nment Group for serving of coffee° VIII ADJOLrR~}~MT A motion was made at 10:45 PoM0 for adjournment by Councilman Drake; seconded by Councilman Hartman; motion carried unanimously° Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM C. HANLEy, CITY CLER/~ / ms /