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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-19-1966 City Council Minutes CITY OF .~ARATOGA SU~.tARY OF HINUTE.~ TII~E: ~'Yednesday, October 19, 1966 - 7:30 P. PLACE: Saratoga City Co~cil Cha~bers~ 13777 ~f~va~e Ave., ~ar~to~a~ Calff. ~PE: Regular ~eetin~ i ORG~I~TI~ ~.layor Pro Tem llart~n called the ~etfu~ to order at 1:30 P. ~. A. ROLL CALL Pre~eut: C~ncfl~n ~artman, Tylers Burrys Robbins Absent: Co~cfl~ Clenn~ B~ ~S ~uutes ~ ~.~ss m~e~ by Councii~a Robbins, seconde~ by Ceuucit~ Bu~ry ~d ~ani~usly carrie~ to ~aive the rea~iu~ an~ appro~ t~ ~nutes of ~he ~tober ~, 196~ meeting, as ~itten, subject to co~ecti~ of t~ographical e~ors ~ich ~re pointed out by C~cllm~ Burry, II B~S ~ CO~CTS N~ II~ ~T~TIONS, OED~CES ~ F0~L ~SOL~S A. ~E V~STA ~o~T P~O~CT Verde (1) T~ Cit~ Cler~ ~r2~eu~e~ ~ '~t~tl~u ~ich h~ ~een file~ reque~- Vista ing the for~ti~ of ~ assessment district for. ~ i~ove~ent Improvement of a portion of~ Verde Vista Lane, ~r, fianley state~ that the petition x~as signe~ by proper~y 0~ers representin~ ap~xi~teiy 80E of the area involved and that the proposed dib~rict ~ould be Petition financed on a 1~3 asses~ent ' 2/3 ~tchinE Cas T~x Fund basis. T~ ~yor state~ that the pe~iti~ and resolutiO~s presented the Council for considerati~ at t~s ti~ are ~reli~inary re- quire~ents for in~tiating the requeste~ asses~eht district cedings, ~r, Ralph I]ooley~ 20511 Verde Vist~ Lane~ s~o~e in opposition to the proposed district and ~rs~ ~0oney~ 20520 Verde Vista, also spoke regarding the p~oposed district but indiCated that her property is not in~lved in the proposed improvemen~, (2) ~SOL~ION ~O, 3~2 - It ~as ~oved by Councilman Tyler, seconded ReS,3~2 by Co~ci~n Burry and ~animously carried to ad~ Reso~ution ~te~ininZ to No. 3~2~ dete~ining to ~dertake proceedings pursuit to special Under~a~ assessment and assessment district b~d acts, ~eediugs (3) ~SOL~IO~ NO, 34~ - It ~as moved b~ Co~cil~n T~ler, seconded ~s, 3~3 by Co~cilman B~rry ~d ~an~ously called to adopt Eesoluti~ ~Sineer & No. 3~3~ appointing ~ineer and Atto~eys for proposed Verde Attorneys Vista l~ent Pro~ect. (~) ~L~I~ NO, 3~ - Counci~m~ Tyler moved, seceded by Council~n Res.3~ Burry, to adop~ Resolution No, 3~ bein~ a Reso~ution of Intention Reso~ution of to Acquire ~d Construct ~provemeuts for the proposed Verde Vista Intention ~rove~n~ Project. ~ SUBDIVXSI~S, BUI~ING SI~S ~ ZONING ~Q~STS A. ~CT ~2~6 - ~ES CROSSING ESTATES ~. ~246 final np The Clerk reported that all conditions have been mt, bonds posted and approval fees paid for Tract No..42~6, a 60 lot subdivision located at Prospect and Scully Avenues. It ~as moved by Co~cil~ Bu~y, se~nded by Counci~n Robbins, and ~animously ca~ied ~o adoDt Resolution ~-653-1, approving the final mp of Tract ~2~6. Saratoga Council 1iinutes - Oct. 19, 1966 B. SDR-234 - JOHN OLIVER SDR-234 Oliver It was moved by Councilman Tyler, seconded by CoUncilman Burry, and Bond unanimously carried to authorize release of the $850.00 Surety bond release posted in connection Y~ith SDR-234, as recommended by the Director of Public Works. C. SDR-514 - MIJO CORPORATION SDR-514 MiJo Corp. Mr. Henley read a request from Archiile Menard on behalf of MiJo denial of Corporation for a one year extension of final site approval and noted site approval that the request was received prior to the actual expiration date of extension October 7, 1966. After discussion, during which the City Attorney advised that the Subdivision Ordinance makes no provision for extending final building site approval, it was moved by Councilman Tyler~ seconded by Council- man Burry, and unanimously carried to deny the request. It was noted that the applicant must re-apply to the Planning Conmission for site approval and that the recent emerRency ordinance relative to uses in the C-S zone ~.muld require that a use permit be obtained for any use of the property. Di SD-478 - T~ACT 4041, GEORGETOWN !~ST, UMIT #2 SD-478 Tr.4041 Mr. Hanley stated that this final m~p application Was.filed subsequent Final map to the preparation of the agenda but that all cOnditi6ns had been met, approval bonds posted and fees paid for a 15 Ihnit subdivision 16cared on Fredericksburg Drive~ It was moved by Councilman Tyler, seconded by Councilman Robbins, ahd unanimously carried to approve Resolution No. SD-478-1, approving the final map of Tract 4061~ V PUBLIC HE.4/IINGS - 8:30 P~ ~, A. C-90 - T~R~ AND COUNTRY REALTY C-90 Town & Mr. Henley reported that the new o~.mer, Dr. Meleyco, has filed a new Count~'y application for rezoning with the Planning Connnission and that the Realty Staff recommends a continuation of this hearing on appeal from the rezoning Planning Conmission recommendation until such thne as the Planning hearing Conmission has acted upon the ne~.~ application. This recommendation, Mr. Itanley indicated, is based on the premise that, should the Plann- ing Commission reject the new application, the new o~mer would un- doubtedly wish to continue the appeal on C-90, Dr. Isaac Abrams, who previously objected to the rezoning application C-90, stated that he has no objection to a continuance on this hearing. Planning Commission Chairman Norton stated that notice has been pub- lished for a public hearing on the ne~.~ application and that the hear- ing has been scheduled for October 24, 1966 and the Mayor notad that the entire matter had been~ at the last meeting~ referred to the Plann- ing Commission for revlew. After ascertaining that none of the interested parties objected to continuance, it was moved by Councilman TyleE, seconded by Councilman Robblns, and unanimously carried to continue this hearing to the meet- ing of November 16, 1966~ VI ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A. ~YOR The ~ayor noted that a letter has been received from the ~st Valley West Valley Junior College Bond Committee requesting use of the Council Chambers Junior College for a meeting to explain the issue and, after discussion and Council Bond issue reaffirmation of its previous approval of this bond issue, the Mayor, meeting Saratoga Council Minutes - Oct, 19, 1966 with Council concurrences directed the City Administrator to make arranaements for the City of Saratoga to co-sponsor the requested meeting, to be held in the Council Chamber (at no cost to the College bond Committee) on l.lednesday, October 26, 1966, B, FINANCE (1) It was moved by Councilman Burrys seconded by Councilman Tyler, and unanimously carried to approve the disbursements on the list Bills dated October 19, 1966, and authorize that warrants be drm. m in payment for e total amount of $39,817.30. (2) The City Clerk's FInancial Report and the Treasurer's Report for Finance the month of Septe~beri 1966 were submitted and ,acc'sI~ed and Reports Mr. Henley reported that the Series E and It United States Savings Bonds which the City holds will be redeemed and the money re-de- posited in time deposit accounts in order to receive the himher rate of interest available. Budget (3) The first quarter budget report for i966-67 was distributed for Report Council revieW. C. COUNCIL CO~4ITTEES (i) Councilman ~urry reported that the Management Cornittee had met Park site and reviewed the offers of sale of the Jackson and Dyer parcels offers of sale the field and considering the potential costs Of acquisition, development and maintenance,. the Comnlttee conclUded.that~ although the Jackson ,pa~c~ls consisting of 21 acres at; th~ end of San ,'larcos Road~ is a particularly beautiful piece of land, it is beyond the Property capacity of the Clty's current revenue ~tructUre to purchase, Appraisal develop and malhtain. l,lith regard to the Dyer parcels consisting AuthoriZatiOn of approxima~el~ 15 acres adjacent to the eas~ boundary of Hakone Gardens, the Committee recommends that the City Administrator be authorized ~o, obtain an ap~raisal of the property'at a cost net to exceed $200. as the Con~nittee believes this ~O~ld be a desirable addition to the Hakone property that could provide additional room for development as well as buffer the park from abutting .private residential euns~ruction~ it was moved by Councilman Burry, seconded by CounCilman Robbins, and unanimously carried to authorize the City Admi~istrator to employ }lalter Doyle to make an appraisal as recommended at a coat hot ~o exceed $200,00. (2) Mayor Pro Tern tlartmans as Chairman of the Planning Committee, Oliver reported that the Committee met October 17 with the Subdivision Pet Clinic Committees Dr. John Oliver and his associate, officers of the complaints Northwest Saratoga Homeowner, Associations end residents of the neighborhood adjacent to Dr. 01iver's Pet Clinic on HiEhwey 85, to discuss and analyze problems associated with the Pet Clinic operation. Agreement was reached regardinF~ the action to be taken to correct the problems and the Mayor indicated that no action is required of the Council but the Committee had wished to report as a matter of interest and information. (3) Mayor Hartman also reported that the PlanninE Comittee revie~ed Plannin~ an underground utilities problem, the question of a boundary Co-~nittee agreement with Monte Sereno and the Qui.~o Road Plan Lines and that progress as soon as these matters reach the point of Council action the reports Committee will submit its reports and recommendations. Reces: 9:00 P. M. Reonnvened: 9:20 P. ~f. D. DEPARTMENT lIEADS AND OFFICERS John (1) Planning Director Stonley l.~alker raporated that Dr. John Oliver Oliver had requested a waiver of requirement for underground utilities Underground utility waiver Saratoga Council Minutes - Oct. 19, 1966 to serve a building to be constructed at the rear of his property on llighway 85 and that, after reviews the Planning Cor~mission recommends to the City Council that the request be %ranted as it involves only the service drop from the rear of the property, does not involve installation of any additional poles ands if required to ~o underground, would not provide any aesthetic benefit to the area, Councilman Tyler agreed that it falls ~lthin the policy of the Council regardin~ underground utilities for individual sites, and he therefore moved, seconded by Council- man Burry, to grant the request and waive the require~n~ underground utility installation for SDR-644; motion carried unanimously. Tract (2) The Director Of Publid Works recounended acceptance of the street 3736 improvements in Tract 3736, Medical Village of Saratoga, subject to Improvement the Developer posting a bond to guarantee the one year maintenance Acceptance period. It was moved by Councilman Tyler, seconded by Councilman Robbins and unanimously carried to accept the street improvements in Tract 3736 for construction, E, CITY ADMINISTRATOR Council (1) Upon the recommendation of the City Administrator, it ~as moved Chambers by Councilumn Tyier, seconded by Councilman Robbins and unanimously track rollers adopted to authorize the purchase of $153,50 worth of curtain track purchase rollers for th~ C6uncil Chamber stage from the Federated Drama Group. Loudspeaker (2) The City Administrator was dlre~ted by the City Council to have plans plans prepared for the purchase and installation.of a loudspeaker system in the Council Chambers for use durin~ Planning Commission and City Council meetings. VII CO~IUNICATIONS A. WRITTEN (1) The City ~dministrator presented a letter ~ro~ ~he Saratoga Village Merchants' Association, dated October lO, !966s protestin8 the Village addition By th~ Plann~n~ Con~nission of "Retail Specialty ShopDing Merchants Center" t~ the list of conditional uses in the C-S Zoning district protest to and an appeal filed October 19, 1966 by J, Rainey Hancoc~ on behalf addition of of twelve signators requesting the City Council to set aside this conditional action of the Planning Cot~ssion and to instruct the Cormnission uses in C-S to hold public hearings and to revie~ the General Plan before zone -and taking the action objected to. Mr. Hancock argued that the action legal appeal taken by the Planning Commission was illegal on the Zrounds set of action of out in his petition of October 19s 1966. After discussion of the Planning legal aspects of the problem with ~fr, Hancock and William Clarks Commission by Attorney for U. C, Garcia and Associates, the Mayor directed, J. Rainey without objection, that the legal question raised be referred to Hancock the City Attorney for his review and report at the City Council meeting of November 2, 1966. (2) A letter from Mrs. Laura C. Bertelsen requesting prohibition of Bertelsen parking on one side of Oak Street was referred to the Public request re Welfare Committee by the Mayor and the City Administartor was Oak Street requested to notify Mrs. Bertelsen of t.he City Council's study Parking of her request. Mr. Hanley stated that a staff report and recom- mendation on this request would be ready for Committee review shortly, (3) In response to a letter from the San Jose City Council it was Phase II moved by Councilman Tyler, seconded by Councilman Robbins and Trafficways unanimously adopted to authorize the Mayor to send a letter to endorsement the Board of Supervisors expressing the support of the Saratoga & request for City Council for Phase II of the Trafficways Program and urging Bond election the Board to set the election on this proposed bond issue of $114,000,000 for February 7, 1966. -4- Saratoga Council ~inutes - Oct. 19, 1966 B. ORAL (1) ~r. Ted Gabeb inquired about the status of design stmidards for tlig~ay 35 north of the Southern Pacific Railroad right of way Highway 85 and was informed by the ~yor that a plan proposed by the staff Design was before the Subdivision Committee of the Planntne Commission and Standards - and the Planning Committee of the City Council and would be acted north of upon officially in the near future so that abuttin~ property ot~ners S.P. ~.~uld know what dedication and improvements would be required. ~aiIroad (2) The ~ayor gra~efully acknowledged the presence of Chairman ~orton of the Planning Commission and representatives of the Good Government Group and the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce, VIII ~DJOUP~ENT It t~as moved by Councilman Bu~ry, seconded by Councilman Robbins an~ a~ooted to adjourn ~he meeting at 10:30 P. M. Respectfully submitted~ /. / . . , .'! .,/ . .1 / ., -5~