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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-18-1969 City Council Minutes SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR NEETING, JUNE 18, 1969 TINE: Wednesday, JUne 18~ 1969 - 7:10 P;~. PLACE: Saratoga ~ity Council Chambers, 13777 Fr~t~i~ A~el, Saratoga; Calif. TYPE: Regular Y~eting I. ORGANIZATION Vlce-m~yor Robbin~ called e~S me~ti~g toorder at 7:~5 P.M. A. ROLL CALL Present: Councilman Robbins, Sanders, Dwyer, and Smith Absent: Councilman Tyler B. MINUTES Councilman Dwyer asked that a typographical error on page 3, third line from the bottom, first word be corrected to read ".. . an effort." Councilman Sanders asked that on page 6, the statement at the top of the page, third line, be corrected to read: "Nr. Smith seconded . not "Mr. Dwyer seconded. " Mr. Sanders moved and Mr. Dwyer seconded that the Ninutes of the Regular bieeting of June 4, 1969, as mailed and corrected, be approved, and the motion carried. II. BIDS AND CONTRACT A. RENE1/AL OF AGREEMENTS PERTAINING TO SHERIFF PATROL SERVICES Mr. Huff stated that the rate of $13.12 per hour as given in the June llth letter signed by ~r. Hanna of the County Executive's Office represented a recamputed rate, reached after conferences with that office and with representatives of other cowmunities using the service, and he recommended filet the rate be approved. Sheriff Nr, Johnston commented that the change could be considered an P~trol administrative level matter~ and required either a new contract ~ or the addition of an addendum. i Mr, Smith said the study of the needs for police protection and costs were part of the current on-going study, and that a draft of the report from the Campbell Police Chief would soon be ready. Nr, Smith moved and ~r. Sanders seconded that City Administrator Huff be authorized to indicate to the County Executive that the rate of $13.12 is acceptable to the City and that the ~ayor be authorized to sign the necessary addendum to provide for continuing service by the Sherif~ in Saratoga, at the new rate. The motion carried. B. Alf~UAL RENEWAL OF AGREENENTS FOR COMblUNICATIONS TECHNICAL SERVICES Mr, Huff said this represented! an extension of the agreement with County Communications Department; that it was similar to that with the Sheriff*s Office, as it represented a recalculation of service costs during the coming year. Because this was a nouagendized item, Nr. Sanders moved and Mr. Smith seconded Chat ~he Council consider the matter. The motion County carried. Communica- tions. ~r. D~/er asked whaC the previous rate had been, and ~r. Huff Cqntract answered that it was about $7.80. Mr, Sanders moved and bit. Smith seconded that the ~ayor be authorized to sign renewal of the agreement for Communications Technical Ser- vices with County at the rate of $8.15 per hour and of $12.22 per hour for overtime and holidays; the motion carried. Saratoga City Council Minutes 6/18/69 C. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON INSTALLATION OF LEFT-TURN SIGNAL, COX AND SARATOGA AVENUES. Mr. Huff noted that this was another nonagendized item; Mar. Smith moved and Mr. Dwyer seconded that the matter be considered by Council, the motion carried. Fur. Huff said that there was no left-hand turn signal for autos Saratoga to turn onto Cox from Saratoga Avenue, and that one was advisable Cox Left to handle the volume of traffic and for safety purposes. In re- Turn sponse to Mr. Sanders, Mr. Huff answered that the problem was not so Signal acute for traffic turning left from Cox Avenue. Mr. Sanders said there might be a future need for signal controls both ways, consider- ing traffic flow increases, and Mr. Huff said a check would be maintained regarding traffic flow and volume at the intersection. Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Dwyer seconded that the City Administrator be authorized to advertise for bids on installation of a left-turn signal at Cox and Saratoga Avenues, so that such bids could be opened in time for consideration at the Council meeting of July 16th; the motion carried. III. PETITIONS, ORDINANCES ~ FORMAL RESOLUTIONS A. ORDINANCE NO. NS-3-ZC-47 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINanCE NS-3, THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY'AMENDING THE ZONING MAP Mr. Huff said the ordinance had been introduced at the last NS-3-ZC-47 regular meeting and now was the time for adoption. Mr. Smith moved 'adoption of the Ordinance No. NS-3-ZC-47; Mr. Sanders seconded, ar~ the motion carried. Mr. Robbins noted the action was in line with the city's General Plan. B. RESOLUTION NO. 36-B-109 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF STREETS- TRACT NO. 3738 36-B-109 Tr. 3738 Mr. Huff stated that Public Works Director Shook reported all deficiences had been corrected and he reco~nended acceptance of streets and release of bond. Mr. Sanders moved and' Mr. Dwyer seconded adoption of Resolution No. 36~B-109, and the motion carried. 'C. RESOLUTION NO. 36-B-110 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING'DEDICATION OF STREETS - TRACT NO. 4167 Mr. Huff stated that Public Works-Director Shook reported all 36-B-110 deficiences had been corrected, and recommended that the streets be accepted and bond released. Mr. Smith moved adoption of Resolution No. 36-B-110, Mr. Sanders seconded, and the motion carried. D. RESOLUTION NO. 487 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING ALTERNATE PROCEDURE FOR LEVYING AND COLLECTING ASSESSMENTS ON AD VALOREMBASIS Resn. 487 Mr. Johnston explained that in accord with State statutes, this Ai~ proced- action had to be taken annually, to enable the County to' collect ure for local taxes, such as the special districts listed in the resolution, levying as part of the total tax bill. collecting assessments Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Dwyer seconded adoption of Resolution No. 487, and the motion carried, E. ORDINANCE NO. 38-30 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA AMENDING ARTICLE I, CHAPTER II, OF THE SARATOGA CITY CODE RELATING TO ENFORCE- MENT OF PARK REGULATIONS Ord. 38.30 Enforcing Mr. Huff explained that the amendment had been prepared by Park City Attorney Johnston at the request of the County Parks Commission Regula- to enable parks employees, especially at F~ontalvo, to enforce code tions. Saratoga City CoUncil M~nute~ 6-.8-69 provisions relating to city and count~ harks. Mr. HUfflthen read aloud pertinent sections of the proposed ordinance No. 38;30~ Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Sanders seconded adoption of Ordinance No. 38.30, and that the balance of the reading be waived; the motion carried. IV. SUBDIVISIONS, BUIInlNG SITES AND ZONING REQUESTS A. SDR-810 - CUPERTINO SCHOOL DISTRICT - FINAL BUILDING SITE APPROVAL - BLUE HILLS SCHOOL SITE AT DE SANKAAND GOLETA AVENUES Mr. Huff explained that there had been some delay occasioned SDR-810 by the fact that the District's application indicated that con- Blue Hills struction of permanent buildings would not get underway until School November. However, temporary relocatebias would be installed in time for September opening of the new school. After some discussion of the conditions contained in the resolution, Mr. Smith moved adoption of Resolution No. SDR-810-1, deleting the requirement for a $16,500 sum or bond for improvements; Mr. Dwyer seconded and the motion carried. B. SDR-782 - REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF REVISED SITE PLANS ~ELATIVE TO BUILDING SITE ACCESS - FOURTH STREET AND SHINGER AVENUE Mr. Huff displayed maps of the site for Council inspection and SDR-782 read Planning Director Walker's report of staff recommendation Revised and the Planning Commission's approval for revision of access to access the site off Fourth Street instead of off Springer Avenue. Mr. Sanders moved and Mr. Smith seconded approval of revised site plans for SDR-782, as recommended by the Planning Commission and the motion carried. C. SD-762 - HAROLD L. SIMMONS ~ FINAL MAP APPROVAL - 15 LOTS - GLEN BRAE DRIVE SDR-762 After study of the maps of the site, Fir. Dwyer moved and Mr. Tr. 4554 Smith seconded, adoption of Resolution No. SD-762-1, Resolution Approving Final Map of Tract 4554; the motion carried. D. SD-759 - P.N. RAJKOVICH - FINAL MAP APPROVAL - 74 LOTS - PROSPECT ROAD AND KIRKBROOK DRIVE Mr. Huff stated that only one condition remained to be met, stated SD-759 as condition A, requiring posting of bond for $900.00 for sealing Tr. 4675 of a deep well located on Lot 42. Mr. Bud Schulte of McKay and Somps, engineers, stated that the subdivision bond was sufficient to cover the well problem. Mr. Dwyer moved and Mr. Sanders seconded adoption of Resolution No. SD-759~1, Resolution Approving Final Map of Tract 4675. The motion carried. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. V-327 - DITZ-CRANE - CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING ON APPEAL FROM PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 3 OF SARATOGA Eb~RGENCY OEDINANCE 3-E-6 TO ALLOWTHE 12-KV ~P~alqSMISSION LINE ~ POLES TO REMAIN ALONG COX AVENUE IN LIEU OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES Mr. Smith read the report of the Public Welfare Committee on V-327, supporting the Planning Commission decision, and recommending denial.. V-327 Mr. Robbins opened the public hearing at 8:48 P.M. Ditz-Crane Mr. Robert Crane, representing Ditz-Crane, developers, stated that while he strongly favored undergrounding utilities, an undue hardship and expense would be imposed in this case, should undergrounding of 12KV lines be required, especially in view of the fact that poles and lines, even if required, would not serve his tract, because power cabling was bang brought in underground from another source and direction. Mr. Smith answered that it would not be blind enforcer -3- Saratoga City Council Minutes 6/18/69 ment of the ordinance, but was basically a matter of overall city policy and would be a first step in the direction of cleaning up Cox Ave. Mr. Dwyer moved and Mr. Smith seconded that the public hearing on V-327 be closed, and in the absence of objection, the Vice-Mayor so declared at 8:57 P.M. Mr. Smith moved adoption of the Public Welfare Committee report on V-327, denying the requested variance; Mr. Sanders seconded and the motion carried. Vice-mayor Robbins declared a recess at 8:59 P.M. The meeting resumed at 9:15 P.M. VI. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A. MAYOR The Hayor reported that the Planning Commission had granted architec- tural approval to Ditz-Crane provided that a Park Haintenance District be established to maintain the landscaping prgposed. B. FINANCE 1. Payment of Claims Mr. Smith moved approval of the list of disbursements dated June 18, for a total of $38,473.11, and that the Vice-mayor be author- ized to sign the warrants, No. 11029 through No. 11092; Mr. Dwyer seconded the motion, which carried. Mr. Johnston commented relative to Warrant No. 11085, weed control, that he had noticed a number of dead trees and shrubs, not jest weeds on Pierce Road, and wondered if the condition could be checked; Mr. Huff agreed to have staff check the situation. 2. City Clerk's Financial Report - as of May 31, 1969. The report was read without comment. 3. City of Saratoga Treasurer's Report - May 31, 1969 The report was read without co~nent. C. COUNCIL COI~ITTEE REPORTS 1. Policy Committee Mr. Dwyer read the committee report recommending that the request Wine Tasting of the West Valley l~apublican Women, Federated for a wine tasting Hakone party at Hakone Gardens on July 18, be approved. Mr. Dwyer moved adoption of the report and recommendation: Mr. Sanders seconded and the motion carried. D. DEPARTMENT HEADS AND OFPICEP~ 1. Mr. Higby reported on recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Comission regarding the Foothill park. Vice-mayor Robbins referred the matter of city option to purchase three lots adjacent to Foothill School for park use to the Planning Committee of the. Council. 2. Public Works Director Shook's report on SDR-?21 was read by Mr. Huff. SDR-721 Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Dwyer seconded adoption of Mr. Shook's hiebet recommendation for acceptance of work on SDR-721, Bieber, and . release of bond; the motion carried. City of Saratoga Council Minutes - 6/18/69 E. CITY ADMINISTRATOR Mr. Huff comments8 that an agreement was being sought relative to maintenance of the water level of Wildwood Park lake, by the Title Company acting on behalf of the property owners who were asking a redrafting of the original agreement to provide them with more protection. Mrs. Kocher, representing the property owners, said they were willinE to maintain the water level as required, but needed protection in the matter if changes upstream diverted creek flow away from the 1 ake. In the absence of objection, the Vice-mayor referred the matter to the Planning Committee and the City Attorney, indicating that original Council approval on March 6 would still be effective if no substantial changes had been made. VIII. COb~iUNICATIONS A. WRITTEN 1. Good Government Group letter in support of city annexation of west and south hillside areas. 2. Notice of continued public hearing on Congress Sprin~s re- organization by the Board of Supervisors on June 253 3. League of Women Voters thanks for use of Hakone Gardens. 4. Blueridge Homeowners letter on city and neighborhood .parks and trails. 5. The letter signed by residents of Tract 4042 requesting formation of a landscape maintenance district was referred to the Management and Planning Committees. B. ORAL Mrs. Sitnay of the Youth Center reported that the memorial for the late Mayor Kenneth Hartman landscaping in front of the Youth Center had been completed. It was donated by the Green Valley Landscaping Company. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Vice-mayor Robbins thanked Mr~ Owen of the Good Government Group for coffee served at recess, and also noted the presence of Com~nissioner Smith from the Planning Commission and FAr. Roden of P. T. & T. Mr. Sanders moved and Mr. Smith seconded adjournment of the ~eeting, and in the absence of objection, the Vice-Mayor so directed at 9:37 P.M. Respectfully submitted,