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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-06-1969 City Council Minutes SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TIME: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1969 - 7:30 P.M. PLACE: SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE, SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA TYPE: REGULAR MEETING I. ORGANIZATION Mayor Tyler called the meeting to order at 7:32 P.M. A. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Tyler, Robbins, Sanders, Dwyer, Smith Absent: None B. MINUTES Mr. Huff asked that on page 5 the Minutes of the'Special Meeting on July 14, 1969, in reference to Ordinance 15-L, be corrected to read "Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Sanders seconded introduction" not "adoption" of Ordinance 15-L. Mr. Robbins moved approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of July 14, 1969, as anended, and of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 16, 1969,,as mailed; Mr. Sanders seconded and the motion carried. II. BIDS AND CONTRACTS A. CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 - CITY HALL ADMINISTRATIVE WING In response to questions by Mr. Robbins, Mr. Hdff stated that Items 2 and C.O. ~1 3 of the Change Order were already done, and Item 4 was iD LDrOCeSS. Mr. City Hall Robbins noted that perhaps there might have been some~e~s~6f~origin~l A~dition judgement in reference to Items 1 and 5, that might appropriately be re- viewed by the Management Committee. In the absence of objection, May~r Tyler referred Change Order No. 1 - City Hall A~ministrative Wing, to the Management Committee for study and recommenda- tion. B. DEED OF CONVEYANCE TO P.G. & E. FOR UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC FACILITIES INSTALLED IN CONNECTION WITH WEST VALLEY JUNIOR COLLEGE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT. Deed Mr. Huff read "Exhibit B" of the deed of .conveyance. U.G. Elec. Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Robbins seconded that the Mayor be authorized to sign and execute the deed on behalf of the City; the motion carried. C. CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 - CONSTRUCTION OF STORM DRAINS ON QUITO ROAD BETWEEN PASEO LADO AND MC COY AVENUE C.O. ~4 Quito Mr. Shook read the Change Order, noting that it was cheaper and quicker to Storm reroute the drain pipe than to relocate the gas main and the waterworks Drain main; that the P.G.& E. and San Jose Waterworks had accepted the contractor's price, and would reimburse the city for the cost of the change at $1100.00. Mr. Robbins moved approval of Change Order No. 4; Mr. Sanders seconded, and the motion carried. III. PETITIONS, ORDINARCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS A. ORDINANCE NO. 38.31 -~AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SARATOCA ADDING CHAPTER 15 T~O THE SARATOGA CITY CODE, RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS AND NON- DISCRIMINATION IN THE PERFORMANCE THEREOF Ord. 38.31 Mr. Huff noted that now was the time for adoption of Ordinance No. 38.31; it having been introduced and the reading waived at the last'_'regular meeting, and that it would be supplemented later by guidelines adopted by resolution. Mr. Smith moved adoption of Ordinance No. 38~31~ Mr. Robbins seconded and the motion carried. Saratoga City Council Minutes Page 2 8/~6/69 B. ORDINANCE NO. 15-M - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF.SARATOGA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15 BY CREATING AND ESTABLISHING Ord. 15-M THE OFFICE OF CITY MANAGER, DEFINING THE DUTIES AND POWERS THEREOF City Mgr. AND PROVIDING COMPENSATION THEREFOR FIr. Huff stated the ordinance had been reviewed by the Management Conmittee, which suggested a few changes in the wording. He asked that the changes be reviewed by the City Attorney to determine whether~ ~o~hYy were substantive and would require that the ordinance be reintroducad.~--r' ' In the absence of objection, the Mayor deferred action until the City Attorney was present and could review the changes. ~j72 C. ORDINANCE NO. 15-L - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15 AND REPEALING · Ord. 15-L ORDINANCE NO. ~5-K OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA AND ESTABLISHING THE SALARY OF City Admin. THE CITY CLERK-CITY ADMINISTRATOR - SECOND HEADING. Salary FIr, Robbing moved, and, FIr. Sanders seconded adoption of Ordinance No. 15-L; the motion 'carried. D. RESOLUTION NO. 491 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF GE~E~ SERVICES OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO PURCHASE CERTAIN ITEMS FIr. Huff explained the resolution was required in order that the City might be included in State bidding for automobiIes, and should be submitted Resn. 491 by August 25th; the number of autos was left blank, as to the number to be Auto purchased had not yet been determined. Purchase In the absence of objection, the Mayor referred the matter to the Management Committee and continued the matter to August 20. E. RESOLUTION NO. 440-1, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA AMENDING HESOLU- TION NO. 440, ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2-A (FORMING VERDE VISTA U.G.U. 2-A) TO EXTEND COMPLETION DATE TO MARCH 1, 1990. Resn. 440-1 FIr. Huff stated 'that extensions were needed by P.G. & E. for both Utility U.G.U. 2-A Districts formed under Resolution .440 and 477 to permit timely construction of the underground lines in the Civic Center in coordination with construc- tion of the, City Hall addition. FIr. Dwyer moved and FIr. Smith seconded adoption of Resolution No. 440-1, and the motion carried. F. RESOLUTION NO. 477-1, A RESOEUTION OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA AMENDING RESOLU- TION NO. 477 (ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2-B) TO EXTEND RESN. 477-1 COMPLETION DATE TO MARCH 1, 1970. U.G.U. 2-B · FIr. Robbins moved and Mr. Smith Secohded adoption of Resolution No. 477-1, and the motion carried. IV. SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDING SITES AND ZONING REQUESTS A. SDR-767 - M.V.S. COMPANY BUILDING SITE APPROVAL - ONE PARCEL ON SARATOGA AVENUE SDR-76Z M.V.S. ~ f The matter was continued to allow more time for review of the agreement by v-~ the Planning Committee and City Attorney. B. C-106 - M.V.S. COMPANY ~ CONTINUATION OF REQ. UEST FOR EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL .~-106 , ZONING M.V.S. The matter was continued to the next regular meeting. C. RESOLUTION NO. SDR-755-1 - RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL FINAL SITE APPROVAL ROSEMARIE ROBERTSON, ONE LOT ON PIEDMONT ROAD -2- Saratoga City Council Minutes Page 3 8/6/69 SDR-755 Mr. Sanders moved adoption of Resolution No. SDR-755-1, granting conditional Robertson final site approval; Mr. Dwyer seconded, and the motion carried. Piedmont Rd. D. SD-812 - FRANKLIN HONES - CONTINUATION OF REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF SUBDIVISION APPROVAL, SIX LOTS SD-812 Franklin Mr. Smith read the report of the Public Welfare Committee dated August Homes 5, 1969, based upon figures developed by the Public Works Department relative to the City's contribution to costs of storm drains in the tract and related area. Mr. Shook co.m.~nented that Mr. Franklin's ~p~o~h' was to let the Council give its decision, and then he would decide whether to proceed with tract development. Mr. Dwyer moved adoption of the Co~nittee report pertaining to the storm drain fee contribution and denial of Mr. Franklin's request for a change ' in the radius of the curb returns at Sarahills Drive~ Mr. Sanders seconded, and the motion 'carried. E. RESOLUTION NO. SDR-701-1 - RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL FINAL SITE APPROVAL - GEORGE THAYER, ONE LOT ON PIERCE ROAD. Mr. Walker stated that several of the conditions listed were of special SDR-701 importance as they could affectsthe development of two roads; he listed Thayer these conditions as the widening of the interior access road improvement Pierce Rd. of Quarry Road, and the conditions affecting drainage and the water system. Mr. Sanders moved adoption of SDR-701-1, granting conditional final site approval; Mr. Robbins seconded,-and the motion carried. F. RESOLUTION NO. SDR-821-1 - RESOLUTION GRANTING 'CONDITIONAL SITE APPROVAL B.T. GALEB, ONE LOT ON SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE jROAD SDR-821 Gale~ In response to Mayor Tyler's questions,~Mr. Walker stated that the proposed Saratoga- construction would require removal of the old substandard housing, and Sunnyvale Rd. also that the zoning condition required their removal upon development of at Seagull Way the property. Mr. Robbins moved adoption of Resolution No. SDR-821-1, granting conditional final site approval; Mr. ~g~ft~ seconded, and the motion carried. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS .- 8:00 P.M. A. UP-151 - JAMES DAVI, HEARING ON APPEAL OF JAMES DAVI FROM PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF MODIFICATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE PERMIT Mayor Tyler opened the public hearing at 8:05 P.M. UP 151 Davi Mr. Huff read the Planning Department staff report, noting that the appeal Appeal involved two conditions - one relative to the time extension and the other to the road width; he also read the letter from Mr. Davi, stating his reasons for appeal. M3r. Walker noted the convalescent hoppital would be next door to the Westmoreland Convalescent Hospital, a similar facility having a 61-bed capacity; the Davi development proposed a 100-bed facility. Mr. Ben White, a civil engineer representing Mr. Davi, stated that there was difficulty in obtaining financing, due to the money market at present, and the time period of four months was therefor insufficient. He alao~said that the principal problem affecting road widening was the difficulty and costs of obtaining land from adjacent property owners across the road, and that if Mr. Davi's buildings were set back further, there would be a pronounced jog · in the road where his property adjoined the Westmoreland land. There being no further comment from the audience, Mr. Robbins moved and Mr. Sanders seconded that the public hearing be adjourned for future continuance, and the Mayor so declared at 8:24 P.M. ~3- Saratoga City Council Minutes Page 4 8/6/69 Mr. Smith asked that the Minutes note that he obstained from discussion and voting on the issue,.and that he would state his reasons later. In 'response to questions by the Mayor, City Attorney Johnston stated that the Council was empowered by code to override the Planning Commission in thisinstance, .since only a use permit was involved, unlike anearlier instance where conditional zoning .was the issue; that this was a true appeal. In the absence of objection, the Mayor referred the matter to the Planning Con~nittee. Mr. Robbins moved and Mr. Sanders seconded that the public hearing on the Davt appeal be adjourned to the next regular meeting of the Council; the motion carried. B. PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN REVIEW - 1969 Mr. Walker read the memo from the General Plan Committee of the Planning ~ENERAL Coam~ission, and the summary of the findings of the Commission; he sum- marized by stating that there were few changes recommended from the origi- FLAN nal issued in 1968, except as noted re ~em~ ~.~. 2~a~d ~'I~=~27nd '~' · REVIEW ~; that the Commission was awaiting Commission relative to the parks development plan. Mr. W~lker also referred to the appended-71lst of soy~ce~ a~nd .requests considered in the 1969 General Plan Review, and [o the list of meetings conducted. He also drew attention to the comments submitted by Commissioner F.G. Crisp inrre land use, and to the letters from A. Ormando, Mrs. Edmund K. Porter, and Rex F. Larsen, on topics related to the review. The Mayor declared the public hearing open at 8:34 P.M. The Council discussed the Cox Avenue Pierce Road Intersection, and density as defined in the present zoning ~c~dification. Mr. Walker explained that R-M-5000 was the present loweet designation for m~ltiple classification, and that there was no specific callout for duplexes, per se. Fir. Shook sai! he would review the traffic data !on the Cox-Pierce intersection andSprepare a report for the Council. Mr. Salvatore Falcone, speaking from the audience, stated that his property amounting to approximately 8 acres, including 3 acres subject to utility easements, was difficult to develop, especially if the existing single-~amily residential zoning were maintained. He asked for relief from the situation, adding that he had offered the property to the Park Commission for considera- tion as a park and recreation development site; if not so accepted, he might seek zoning for apartment house development, since that was more realistic in the view of potential investors. Mr. Walker commented the Falcone land had been reviewed by the Commission, which had notecommendation for zone change. Mr. Huff added that Mr. Falcone could check with Mr. Walker on details of the regulations applicable to cluster development. Miles Rankin, relator, representing Mrs. Ormando, owner of another~'approximate 8-acre parcel adjoining Mr. Falcone's property, stated that the land there was shown on the 1968 General Plan Map in green, indicating a potential park site, and that therefore it was difficult to find investors for any development of the site. He added that both the Armando and Falcone properties, since they were bounded by the railway tracks and the future freew~ay, were more suitable for multiple-zoning development, but not for R-l, separate homes. He asked for some decision on rezoning that would forward marketing possibilities, if the land were not retained for park developmere. -4- Saratoga City Council Minutes ~age 5 8/6/69 Mayor Tyler asked for a consensus of Council opinion on the General Plan Review, with specific reference to the possibility thattthe review could be held over until after the Planning Commission hearings on the Park and Recreation Commission .proposals. Mr. Robbins said that perhaps the Council could adopt the Planning Commiss'ion report as presented. The Mayor noted that the Falcone-Ormando properties requests were related to the parks plan. Mr. Higby said perhaps these la6ds could be considered when the parks plans were up for review. Mr. Smith expressed concern about the Cox Pierce intersections and this matter was referred to the Public Welfare Committee for study and report. Mr. Robbins moved mid Mr. Sanders seconded that the public hearing on the ? General Plan Review be continued to the next regular meeting, and in the absence of objection, the Mayor so ordered at 9:12 P.M. In the absence of objection, the Mayor declared a recess at 9:15 P.M. The meeting resumed at 9:27 P.Mi III. B. ORDINANCE NO. 15-M Mr. Johnston stated that he had reviewed the ordinance in its present~ wording. that the changes made were primarily for clarification, and that since they did not represent any substantive change, no re-introduc- Ord. 15-M tion of the ordinance was necessary. City Manager Mr. Robbins moved and Mr. Smith seconded adoption of Ordinance No. 15-M and the motion carried. VI. ADMINISTRATIVE MkTTERS A. MAYOR 1. Mayor Tyler reminded the Council of the ICC meeting .on the next night I.C.C. to be hosted by Saratoga at Paul Masson's Mountain Vineyard. 2. The M_ay~r stated now was the time for formal acceptance of the Good G.G.G. ~ Governmeht Report on the Manpower Survey, which had totalled over 990 Manpower responses; that the report, in its final form, was very !clearly laid Survey out, cataloging by a number and chart system, the individuals by area interested in serving the City in various capacities. He expressed his appreciation 'of the way in which the Survey was presented, in special reference to the utilization of man power, and that it might be well 'for the Council to consider new areas where this talent might be used, as suggested by Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Stark and others of their hard working committee, to whom he extended his sincere thanks. Mr. Robbins in also expressing his appreciation, suggested that perhaps copies might be made of the final report for general use. 3. The Mayor noted that the terms of Parks and Recreation Commissioners Park & Rose. Aberle, Douglass Adas, and Robert Lewis were expiring, and that Rec. all had expressed their willingness to serve for another two-year CommisSion term. In the absence of objection, the Mayor reappointed Mrs. Aberle, appointments Mr. Ad~ms and Mr. Lewis to another two-year term of service on the Commission. 4. The Mayor, noting the presence of a number of persons in the audience Cu. S.D. who were interested in the actions of the Cupertino Sanitary Distriqt, L.'~.D. ~13 asked that the Council next consider items contained under correspondence relative to the District. a) Mr. Huff read the letter written by Joseph B. Krajeska; dated July 28, 1969, re the proposed 'Cupertino Sanitary District extension into the Pierce Road-Mr. Eden area, and the reaction of residents in the latter area regarding the method of counting votes, and the decision of the District. "~5- Saratoga City Council Minutes Page 6 8/6/69 Mr. Huff noted that the resolution :adopted earlier by the Council gave permission to the District relative to opening streets as necessary for installation of sewer lines, the usual preliminary for formation of a special assessment sewer district; that the District had proceeded with its plans, had established district boundaries, and gone out for bids; that the public hearings on formation!.of the district would be held on August 8, 1969, and that the City had no further jurisdiction in the matter. Mr. Robbins asked that the matter be explored, and questioned if the boundaries of the district were the same now as when the Council acted on the resolution. Mr. Huff replied he was not sure, but thought they were substantially the same; he added that if the boundaries were different, it might change the situation-relative to Saratoga. Mr. Dwyer commented that according to his recollection, there were two questions at the time the Council originally considered C.U.S.D. the district: one, whether Saratoga's boundaries would be affected, LID 13 and two, what was the opinion of the owners affected, and that Council was~satisfied at the time. Mr. Tyler said that what had evolved was that'people were unhappy about the way the acreage ~wne'_r~Lvote outweighted the votes of single family owners, and aiso about the spread of the assessment; these were matters that could proper~y be considered during District hearings. Inresponse to questions by Mr. Sanders, Mr. Huff stated that a public hearing on the issue was not required of the City, and that relative to protests by affected citizens, the Sanitation Board could hear such legal protests, and could proceed with formation of the special district,based upon a land area support. In answer to questions by Mr. Robbins, Mr. Johnston stated!that: ' - .he wished to make clear first that some ~'f~is ~wn'~r0perty'that l~y the proposed district, and that also he would be repr~entin~ a cllehff affected by the proposed action in hearings before the District Board; in response to the query if the Council could revoke its resolution granting permission to the District to open up streets, Mr. Johnston stated that such action; even if taken, would not affect issuance of an 'encroachment permit to open the streets, and that further, the obligation to provide sewers was a joint responsibility of the City and the District, and that if the City were planning~olpu~!in sewers on its o~n, it would have to get the District to relinquish'certain rights, and vice-versa. The Mayor noted that although this was not a formal public hearing, he wanted to get the feelings of those present on the issue, and asked that individuals limit their comments to pertinent matters, and to avoid repetition of points~lready made by previous speakers. Mr, Krajeska spoke of the particular aspects affecting him and the residents of their development off Pierce Road, noting that it was a private road, not one accepted into the City Street System; that although the .~i~v'eresidents bad protested, their votes had been.overrul~d~by the weighring of vote given to another owner~ who owned some 25 acres above. He added that he and the other residents of the private road had good sewerage, and could not really be served by the District. He also protested the arbitrary way in which'certain propertiesfhad been excluded from the district' in order to obtain a number of voteS~fa~orable to formation. Mr. John A. Zabielski commented re arbitrary inclusion and exclusion of certain properties to obtain votes favorable to the district; that the larger acreages were owned by speculators,and that some sites along Pierce and Mr. Eden roads could not actually be served by the district through !gravity flow. He also protested distribu- Saratoga City Council Minutes Page 7 8/6/69 tion of assessments, which he said laid a greater burden on small property owners per acre than on owners or large acreage. He gave Mr. Huff a list of protesting owners attending the meet- ing. Mr. Hansen asked that the map of the originally proposed District boundaries be compared with the present map. After some discussion of the role t~a~'.t~cit~co~ld~iayyin the matter, Mac. Sanders proposed a formal ~esolution be p~epared and presented to the Cupertino Sanitary District for its meeting.on August 8th, and that the resolution ask that formation of Local Improvement District No. 13 be based upon benefits to potential users of the system an~ be carefully reviewed to make sure rights of property owenemwere protected and costs equitably assessed. Mr. Robbins moved adoption of the resolution, Mr. Sanders seconded, and the motion carried. The Mayor asked that a formal copy 'be prepared and delivered to the Cupertino District prior to its meet- ing. Mr. Sanders said'he would try to attend the meeting himself. The Mayor commented that perhaps in the future the Council could conduct some kind of qu§si-public hearing to make determinations on such issue~. IV. B. FINANCE 1. Payment of Claims In the answer to a question by Mr. Sanders, Mr. Higby stated that Warrant No. 11252 to the Xerox Corporation represented adjustment of charges for six months use, relative to a faulty meter, and that pur- chase of a larger machine was being studied. Mr. Robbins moved and Mr. Sanders seconded that Warrants No. 11221 through 11282 be paid, and the Mayor be authorized to sign them, for a total of $117,629.89. The motion carried. C. COUNCIL COMMITTEES AND COMMISSION REPORTS 1. Saratoga Avenue Plan Line Saratoga In reference to the memos of the Planning Director on the matter, Mr. Ave. Plan Huff sugges6ed a public hearing be set for the first Council meeting Line in September. Mr. Robbins suggested the plan lines be referred to the Planning Committee. In the absence of objection, the Mayor so ordered. 2. Saratoga Avenue Street Lighting Standards Saratoga Avenue Mr. Dwyer commented that these could be considered as part of a Street lighting long-range policy. In 'the absence of objection, the Mayor referred the matter to the Policy Committee. 3. Youth Center Membership Mr. Dwyer referred to the Policy Committee memo dated August 4, 1969, ~roadened recommending extension of Youth Center membership to students attending Youth Center high school with Saratogans and also to students attending school with ~embership Saratogans through the 6~-70 school year. Mr. Dwyer moved adoption of the Committee report; Mr. Smith seconded, and the motion carried. -7- Saratoga City Council Minutes Page 8 8/6/69 4. Tax Rate Increase Mr. Sanders read the Management Conmittee report reconmending increase of the City tax rate from ten cents to twenty cents per hundred dollar~ of assessed valuation, to maintain balance between cash flow and reserve position. Mayor Tyler noted that City reserves TAX were going down, with the City spending more than it was taking in, RATE and that although he felt strongly there !should be no increase in taxes without a corresponding rise in services, the demands for capital expenditures and also for increased policing servicesrrequired that rates be raised. Mr. Robbins explained that the amount would assure a general fund reserve of between $120,000 and $130,000, an amount similar to good business practice which maintained reserves at about 15 to 20 percent of total operating funds. In response to Mr. Dwyer's query about parks proposals, Mr. Tyler said there were various methods of funding~ and Mr. Robbins expressed concern about reserving some park sites. on recommended priorities for future voting by the people. The Mayor asked that the 1~69-70 budget be prepared to reflect the proposed tax rate increase, and in the absence of objection ordered the matter carried forward to the August 20th Council meeting. D. DEPARTMENT HEADS AND OFFICERS 1. Assistant to the City Manager Two reports from the Parks and Recreation Commission recom~nending adoption of the Park Development Program and cost reports, and a letter Park from Royston, Hanamoto, Beck and Abey were presented by Mr. Higby. P1 an In the absence of objection, the Mayor referred the documents to the Planning Commission for copduct of Public Hearings on inclusion of the proposed park plan as the park element of the General Plan. Mr. Higby also presented a memo from the Parks Commission on designa- Wildwood tion of August 23, 1969 as Citizens Clean-up day for Wildwood Park. Clean-up Fir. Dwyer moved and Mr. Robbins seconded that the Council pass a Minute Resolution so designating, and the motion carried. 2. Planning Director Mr. Walker asked that Mr. Galeb's requested abandonment be referred Galeb Request to the Public Welfare Committee, and in the absence of objectiou, for R/W the Mayor so ordered. ab and onmen t In reference to underground utilities for the George Day subdivision Tract 4548 on Farwell Avenue, Mr. Walker reported that Mr. Day was willing to pay V~332 costs only for that section that served his tract, but not for properties UGU Farwell across the street, where t~here was overhead line service at present; this meant that Mr. Day would pay costs only to the middle of the street. In answer to Mr. Tyler, Mr. Walker said there was time to refer the problem to co~unittee, but there were legal problems involved. Mr. Johnston said he had sat in on meetings of the Commission's Subdivision Committee which had denied a variance, and that the question of who should pay the costs of undergrounding was not their business, leaving it to the subdivider and the P.G. & E. to work out~. He added that there wa§ an open question of whether the City should get involved, and that he knew of no PUC ruliqg on the matter. Mr. Joe Cowan of the P.G. & E. stated the company would pay such costs as required under PUC Rule 20, but no more than that. Mr. Johnston stated in answer to Fir. Dwyer that there would be no conflict of interests affecting~hirn, since his residence was further down Farwell Avenue and would not be serviced by the lines. Saratoga City Council Minutes Page 9 8/6/69 In the absence of objection, the Mayor referred the Farwell Avenue undergrounding problem to the Public Welfare Committee. Answering a question from the audience, the Mayor said interested parties would be welcome to attend committee meetings on the issue. 3. Public Works Director a) SDR-360 (UP-116) Westmoreland, Sousa~Lane ~ SDR-360 Acting upon the recommendation of Mr. Shook, Mr. Robbins moved Bond Release and Mr. Sanders seconded acceptance of improvements for SDR-360, and release of improvement bond. The motion carried. Auth. to advertise 1969 O & S Project b) Street Sealing Program - Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Robbins seconded going to bid for '~{h~e.year's street sealing program; the motion carried. Via Escuela c) Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Dwyer seconded approval of going to bid for improvement of the half-street on Via Escuela near the school; the motion carried. d) Mr. Robbins moved and Mr. Sanders seconded going to bid for improve- Third Street -ment of the 3rd Street stub end under the agreement already nego- tiated; the motionlcarried. File Review 4. Mr. Higby reported that, as authorized, a tile review clerk had been hired to establish a numbering system for all four departments. City Hall Mr, Robbins moved and Mr. Smith seconded granting authorization to Furnishings seek estimates and place orders for furniture needed for the new City Hall addition; the motion carried. E. CITY ADMINISTRATOR 1. Mr. Huff recommended release of bond protecting city streets during Bond Release moving of classrooms onto West Valley Campus, as no danage had Moving Structures occured. Mr. Robbins moved and Mr. Smith secodd&d release of the bond; the motion carried. Wildwood Lake 2. Flood Control Revised Agreement - Mr. Huff noted some changes, Debris Basin principally on page 4 of the agreement, and the matter would be on the District agenda for hearing on August 12th~ No action was required. 3. Recognition of Employee Organization Recognition Mr. Sanders moved and Mr. Robbins seconded recognition of the City CSEA of Saratoga Employees Association as exclusive representative of the city employees, as contained in Mr. Huff's memo of August 4th. The motion carried. 4. Foothills School Access Road - Mr. Huff said Saratoga Union School District wanted to set an access road to the school, which would run Foothills School accross the Foothill Park site, and he had recommended a temporary road- Access way only, pending development of park plans. In the absence of objection, the Mayor approved ~e recommended action, subject to approval of the Park Commission. VII. COb~fUNICATIONS A. WRITTEN 1. The letter of Dr. Mabel Newcomer on parks development was noted. 2. The letter of Mr. Rene Jones on Hakone Gardens bridge was noted. 3. The request of the Stewardess Emeritus Association for a wine tasting party at Hakone Gardens on October 4th, was referred to the Policy Committee. -9- Saratoga City Council Minutes Page 10 8/6/69 B. ORAL Noise problem Mr. Convery, re§ident of the Farwell-Douglass Lane area asked the City's Sarato~ help in abating the nuisance stemming by loud barking during late night Snhool for and early morning hours from the School for Dogs. He said he didn't Dogs object to the kennel operations, but asked control of noise after ten P.M. Mr. Walker explained that~fnen three different written complaints were received, his office could move to~as~ a nuisance. vIII. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Tyler thanked Commissioner Metcalf, Dr. Overacker and Dr. Abrams for 'attending the meeting, and Mrs. Stark of the Good Go~yernment Group for coffee during recess. Fir. Robbins moved and Mr. Ssnders seconded that the meeting adjourn, and the Mayor so ordered at 11:55 P.M. Respectfully submitted, -10-