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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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