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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-02-1967 City Council Minutes SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL SUMMARY OF MINUTES TIME: Wednesday, August 2, 1967 - 7:30 P.M. PLACE: Council Chambers, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga TYPE Regular Meeting I ORGANIZATION Mayor Glennon called the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M. and welcomed the Senior Civics Class to the meeting. A. ROLL CALL Present:Councilmen Glennon, Hartman, Tyler, Robbins and Bu~ry Absent:None B. MINUTES Councilman Robbins moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the meeting of July 19, 1967, and to approve them as mailed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Burry, and carried unanhnously. II BIDS AND CONTRACTS A. In the absence of the two additional agreemeLts for acqui- sition of property in Village Parking District No. 1, it Village was movedby Councilman Robbins that Resolution 366 be Parking re-adopted, authorizing condemnation of four parcels, in- Dist. cluding the two parcels for which eminent domain proceed- No. 1 ings were approved at the iast meeting. Councilman Hartman seconded the motion, whic~ carried, with Councilma,~ Tyle~ abstaining from voting. III PETITIONS, OR~..INAN.C~_S_AND [O_RMAL RESOLUTIONS A. ORDINANCE NO. NS-3-ZC-40 -- Second Reading Rezoning of this 31.5 acre property on Saratoga Avenue Rezoning between Via Monte and the railroad from Agricultural to from A to Single Family Residential was the subject of a public R-1-12,500 hearing at the last Council meeting. The rezoning being on Sara- in accord with the General Plan, Councilman Tyler moved toga Ave. that Ordinance NS-3-ZC-40 be adopted, rezoning this prop- erty to R-1-12,500. Councilman Robbins seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. B. ORDINANCE NS-5.16 - Introduction Offers This Ordinance, prepared by the City Attorney was designed of Dedi- to clarify the City's position in accepting offers of cation dedication of various types. Mayor Glennon ordered Ordi- nance NS-5.16 introduced. C. RESOLUTION NO. 367 This Resolution authorizes the Mayor to execute a joint exercise of powers agreement with Sanitary District 4 for construction Of sewers within the bounds of the Village Parking District. This Resolution has already been adopted by the Sanitation District. Councilman Hartman moved that the Resolution be adopted~ Council- man B~rr~ seconded the ~otle~, and it carr!e~ D. ORDINANCE NO. NS-3-ZC-8 This was a request from Medical Village of Saratoga for extension of conditional rezoning u~der the above Ordi- Extension nance, and for modification of conditions limiting the of zoning number of buildings per lot. Councilman Tyler made the SE corner motion to grant the extension of rezoning for another Cox and year from the expiration date. Councilman Robbins seconded Saratoga the motion, which carried unanimously. Avenue Dr. Isaac Abrams, representing Medical Village Iof Saratoga, withdrew the company's request for modification of the conditions. IV SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDING SITES & ZONING REQUESTS A.- SDR-699 - Paul E. Fiddes Site An application for final site approval. Mr. Walker stated Apprvl. that all conditions have been met, bonds posted, and fees Lot on paid. It was moved by Councilman Burry, Seconded by Coun- Three cilman Robbins, and unanimously voted to adopt Resolution Oaks Way 699-1 granting final approval. B. SDR-521 - William C. Perry Accept- Since all improvements on the above SDR have been completed, an~e of acceptance of improvements and release of Assignment of Imprv. & Savings Account in the amoun~ of $2000 is recommended. It Release was moved by Councilman Hartman, seconded by Councilman of Assign- Burry, and carried unanimousky, to .accept improvements and ment to release the Assignment of Savings AccoUnt~ C. SDR-230 - Norman and PatriCia Koepernik Release ~mprovements having ccmpleted, inspected.and approved, it of Impr. was moved by Council Hartman~ seconded by. Councilman Robbins, Bond. to accept work and release improvement bond. The motion carried unanimously. D. SD-694 -~ Requesting Change in Conditions Request that wording of Conditions 4 and 16. be revised ac- SD-694. cording to recommendation of Planning Commission to clarify Conditions that the Condition reading "Railroad to Via Monte" be changed since it didn't go to the Railroad, but stopped about 80 feet short. Councilman Hartman moved that the modifications requested be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Tyler and passed unanimously. V PUBLIC HEARINGS \ There were no public hearings scheduled. VI ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A. MAYOR Mayor Glennon announced the meeting of the Inter-City ICC Council in the City of Milpitas on Thursday night and urged the Councilmen to attend. The Mayor welcomed Judge Rhodes, Admiral McFall and other visitors. B. FINANCE Payrat. A list of claims was presented to the Council and it was of moved by Councilman Burry, seconded by Councilman Robbins Claims and carried unanimously to authorize payment of claims in the amount of $24,631.29. C. COUNCIL CO~MITTEES AND REPORTS The Policy Committee reported that the Chamber of Commerce Restrooms has requested that the City furnish two portable re~trooms for C of C in Wildwood Park for their Festival in September. COuncil- Festival man Burry moved that the restrooms be furnished. The motion was seconded by Councilman Robbins, and passed unanimously. The City Administrator reported that the Staff had request- Res.137A ed that the cost per zoning application to property owners Zoning be increased from $150 to $175. After considerable dis- fees cussion, Councilman Tyler made the motion that Resolution 137A increasing the fee from $150 to $200 be adopted. Councilman Burry seconded the motion, and it carried unani- mously. ORDINANCE NS-3.14, SECTION 18.4 Mailing An Ordinance amending Ordinance NS-3, by amending Sec. 18.4 Notices by adding requirements for written notice of public on Zoning hearings on zoning to contiguous owners, within 500 feet Hearings of proposed change. The Ordinance was read and ordered introduced by Mayor Glennon~ D. DEPARTMENT HEADS AND OFFICERS The City Attorney reported that in the interpleader suit Law Suit of Piazza and Creegan & D'Angelo, the Court has discharged the City from any and all liability. PLAN~qINGDIRECTOR - No reports CITY ADMiNISTRATOR/DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS The City Administrator recommended the purchase of a 2-way 2-way radio for one of the City's trucks at a cost of $695.00. radio Councilman Burry made the motion that the purchase be authorized. Councilman Hartman seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously. E. CITY ADMII]ISTRATOR The City Administrator recommended that the excess property on Cox Avenue, adjacent to Drudlng's property, be abandoned Abandon- to Druding. He stated that there are about 2000 square ment of feet involved, and suggested that the City Attorney be Excess instructed to draw up the necessary Resolution to abandon Property t~ie area, with the provision that Druding dedicate the on Cox necessary easements to Flood Control. Councilman Burry Avenue suggested that the City give the easements to Flood Control before abandoning the land. The City Attorney was instructed to draw up the necessary papers for con- sideration. -3- The city Administrator !stated that a poll had been taken of the property owners on Williams Avenue concerning the Willjams installation of a street light midway between Highway 85 Avenue and Alta Vista. Ten replies were favorable and one was Street in. oppOsition. It was recommended that the installation Light of the light be charged to the saratoga Lighting District. COuncilman Burry moved to install the light on Willjams Ayenue, and that the cost be charged to the Saratoga Lighting.District. Councilman Robbins seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously. Hakone The City Administrator reported that he had received a Water letter from Riley & Cuffe concerning fees on the Hakone Line Water Line, and Mayor Glennon referred the matter to the Agreemt. Finance/Management Committee for study. Thematter Of checks received by the City which were later Fee for returned because of insufficient funds was reported by NSF the City Administrator, who asked if the Council wanted checks to authorize a fee for processing such checks. Council- manBurry suggested that a $5 charge be made for such chegks~ Councilman Burry made the motion that a $5 charge be made. It was seconded by Councilman Robbins and carried unanimously. The matter of repair to. the Hakone Access Road was brought up and Mr~ Huff staged that he had a ~evised figure from Hakone Gue~in & Olmsted. The old estimate was ~1500~ but the Access itemized estimate/Ust received was for $1450. Mr. Huff Road felt ~hat these repairs would eliminate future troubles Repairs of this nature~ Councilman Hartman moved that the work be authorized~ Councilman Tyler seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Arthis point, Councilman Hartman said that= when he Dress-Up artended the recent opening of the Florence Crittenton of Hakone Tea Room that he observed that the park needed dressing property up. He mentioned an.old flume, a dead tree,,leaves and many SUch things that should be taken care of to improve ~he general appearance of the property, and asked Mar. Huff to have them taken care of. The City Administrator reported on the request for informal Culvert bids for construction of drainage facilities on Calle Calle Montalvo. The bid summary indicated that M. L. Raymond Montalvo was low, with a bid of $1550 to construct a culvert across Calle Montalvo. Council Tyler moved to accept the low bid and authorize the work. Councilman Hartman seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. VII COMMUb]ICATIONS A. WRITTEN A letter from the Los Gatos-Saratoga Community Theatre Champagne requested permission to hold a champagne reception in Receptions the lobby of the Council Chambers on their opening nights: by October 20, January 12, March 9 and May'17. Councilman Theatre Tyler moved that the request be approved. Second was Group made by Councilman Robbins, and the motion carried unani- mously. A letter from T. L. Shebs, questioning the preparation of Fruit- a plan line for Fruitvale Avenue for widening to four vale lanes, when Wilbur Smith indicated two lanes would suffice. Plan The City Administrator was instructed by Mayor Glennon to Line reply to the letter explaining the purpose of plan lines and the reason for the protection of right-of-Way for ultimate 4-lane development. B. ORAL Edward Crotta, spokesman for several residents of Vickery Vickery Avenue, brought to the attention of the Council the de- Avenue plotable condition of the private portion of Vickery Avenue, and requested that something be done to correct the situation. He reported his meeting with the Public Welfare Committee and acknowledged receipt of a letter from Mr. Huff estimating the cost at approximately $9300 to improve the existing street, or $11,650 to close that road off and construct a connection to Montalvo Road. He stated it would be impractical to use Aloha as an entrance because of the hazardous condition existing at the Saratoga-Los Gatos Road intersection, and complained of a hole 6 ft. long, 42 inches wide, and approximately 3 ft. deep on Vickery. Councilman Tyler explained tha~ the Public Welfare Com- mittee had been studying the problem. of private roads in Saratoga for some time. He pointed out that this portion of Vickery Avenue and a private. Segment of Verde Vista Lane were the only two private streets in the City which had been subjected to the burden Of carrying additional · ' traff]~c generated by the subdivision of nearby acreage~ ! Inasmuch as the City. has already budgeted funds to pay 2/3 of the cost of bringing Verde Vista Lane up to stand- ard for acceptance into the City street system, Council- man Tyler recommended that the City pay 2/3 of the cost of the improvement with the property owners in the area paying 1/3 of ~he cost~ It was contended that the City should have required the subdivider to construct a standard street, and since this requirement was not imposed, the City should now pay for the entire improvement. Councilman Tyler pointed out that the developer would have passed the entire cost of the work along to the purchasers. In contrast, this pro- posal imposes only one-third of the cost on the interested r es ident s. The consensus of those present from the area favored rais- ing the $3100 necessary to pay 1/3 of the cost of the work. These home~wners also requested figures on the cost of immediate repair and appeared willing to collect that amount to enable the City to repair the street prior to reconstruction. Among those participating in the discussion in addition to Mro Crotta were: Virgil Givens, Richard Murphy, Kenneth Harnish, Judge Richard Rhodes, Mrs. Ernest Ornellas, Mrs° Stella Leviston, Joseph Eisler and Mrs. Herbert Matthews. -5- Councilman Tyler moved that the City pay 2/3 of the cost of reconstruction of Vickery Avenue, provided the owners pay 1/3 of the cost and that the right-of-way be provided at no cost to the City° Councilman Hartman seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The Council agreed that the $9300 cost estimate would~ hold firm and the property owners' c~tribution would be limited to $3100. Councilman Burry moved, seconded by Councilman Tyler, that the City Administrator be authorized to advertise for bids on the Vickery project, and the motion carried unanimously. Mr. 'Harnish commended the Council for its fast action on this problem. Mayor Glennon thanked Miss Owen of the Good Government Group for furnishing coffee, and acknowledgedthe presence of Mr. Stu Howell from the Chamber of Commerce. VIII ADJOUR~MENT A motion to adjourn was made by Councilman BUrry, seconded by Councilman Robbins, and carried unanimously, and the meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, 'J. R. Clerk. -6-