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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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MARCH 4, 1971 - 7:30 P.M.
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE, SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING
I. ORGANIZATION
A. ROLL CALL
Meeting called to order at 7:34 P.M. All Councilmen present.
Councilman Sanders arrived at 7:38 P.M.
B. MINUTES
Minutes of February 17, 1971 approved as distributed.
II, BIDS AND CONTRACTS
A. CHANGE ORDER Ifl - ARROYO DE ARGUELLO
Council approved Change Order'#l totalling $948.00
III. PETITIONS, ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS
A. ORDINANCE NO. 38.36 - SECOND READING
Adopted Ordinance No. 38.36 amending Chapter 1 of Saratoga City Code,
relating to duties of Code Enforcement Officer.
B, RESOLUTION NO., 36-B-l23
Adopted Resolution No. 36-B-123 accepting dedication of streets in
Tract 4200, and authorizing release of subdivision improvement bond.
C. RESOLUTION NO.SDR-673-2 - ALLENDALE AVENUE
Adopted Resolution Nõ. "SDR;' 673--= 2 'àccepting dedication of streets in
SDR-673, and authorizing release of surety bond.
D. RESOLUTION NO. MV-27 - RESOLUTION RESTRICTING HOURS OF PARKING OR STOPPING
Adopted Resolution No. MV-27 prohibiting parking on Saratoga Los Gatos
Road from 5:00 P.M. to 5:00 a.m. between Big Basin Way and Oak Street
and, [prohibiting parking or stopping along the west side of Saratoga-,
Sunnyvale Road (State Highway If85) from Prospect Road to 300 feet south
of Prospect Road.¡ J
E. ORDINANCE NO. NS-3.28 - ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NS-3, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION FOR PICK-UP OF CERTAIN ANIMALS TO
THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE
Referred Ordinance NS-3.28, granting the Planning Director and his
authorized representative authority to pick up certain animals, to
the Planning Commission to conduct Public Hearings.
IV. SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDING SITES AND ZONING REQUESTS
A, SDR-677 - GEORGE COLEY - EL CAMINO GRANDE
Approved Management Committee report recommending that City Council
establish a policy of retaining 50% of the original bond on street
improvements other than subdivisions, during the one year maintenance
period.
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Accepted improvements for construction in SDR-677. Authorized release of 50%
of cash bond.
B. SDR-492 - ROBERT C. JONES - QUITO ROAD
Granted request for relief from improvement requirements on Quito Road as
recommended by City ,Manager.
C. TRACT 4892 - CAL WEST CO~fl1UNITIES
Referred to Public Welfare Committee for recommendation to Council sitting as
Appeals Board.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
VI. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. MAYOR
1. Called for Executive Session following regular meeting.
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Status report onambïJlance service for Saratoga.
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1. Payment of CIa ims
Approved list of disbursements dated March 4, 1971 and Mayor authorized to
sign warrants.
C. COUNCIL COMMITTEE & COMMISSION REPORTS
1. ¡Parking on Oak Street opposite library referred to staff for study and
{report at March~r7 meeting.
2. \ L~br~ry Commission repor, t~' o'n'pro~osed exchange. ando~, sites available,.in:
V1l1age referred', to _Plan~1ng Comm1ttee. for 'cons1d,erat10n of suitability'. '
;of sites and to Management CommitteEi for, consideration in Capital ,Improvement
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3. Youth Commission report on hitchhiking referred to Public Welfare Committee.
4. Policy ,Committee report on request to use Council Chambers adopted,
5. Public Welfare Committee report on Quito-Bucknall signal approved,
6. Management Committee report on Fidelity Bonds approved.
7. Management Committee report on umbrella excess liability insurance coverage
-' approved.
8. Management Committee report on Capital Improvement Program referred to
Planning Commission for consideration .in relation to the General Plan.
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¡Planning Committee report OJLaesthetic-gradi,!"g standards adopted. , C;,ty
,Attorµey directed to prepare standards iniresolution form.
10. Parks and Recreation Commission recommendation on Cox Avenue referred to staff.
11. Parks and Recreation Commission recoimnendation on Capital Improvements·, expendi ture
for parks noted.
12. Parks and Recreation Commission recommendation on land acquisition at the
Congress Springs Park site referred to Planning Committee for consideration
concerning desirability and to Management Committee for financing implications.
11. Approved $200.00 to modify present Council Chambers' seating arrangements,
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D. DEPARTMENT HEADS & OFFICERS - None
E. CITY MANAGER
1. Letter from Health Department re standards for septic tank development
referred to Public Welfare Committee.
2. Read Title and Subheads of Ordinance 38.37. Mayor ordered introduced.
Public Hearing set for April 7, 1971.
VII. COMMUNI CATIONS
A, WRITTEN
1. Letter from Brookview Homeowners Association 'announcing new officers.
2. Letter from City of Palo Alto enclosing resolution urging the League of
California Cities and County Supervisors' Association to seek action to
alleviate the problem of litter and waste disposal created by the sale
of beverages in disposable, non-returnable containers.
3. Letter from Mrs. Ralph Costello, l4450 Fruitvale Avenue re use of Fruitvale
walkway by' horsemen referred to Parks and Recreation Commission and to
staff to study problem of cars 'parking on walkway.
4. Letter from Donna Linerud, 20253 Saratoga Vista Court supporting Council's
decision on draft issue.
5. Letter from Saratoga Chamber of Commerce requesting strong enforcement of
the dog leash law and installation of a ,flashing signal in the vicinity
of Sacred Heart Church referred to staff.
6. Letter from Pat Creegan concerning access to Saratoga Avenue from Scotland
Drive. Mr. Shook's recommendation for painting Keep Clear on pavement
approved, Mr. Shook to so advise Mr. Creegan.
7. Letter from Patricia Larkin re Scotland-Glen Brae intersection referred
to staff for recommendation.
8. Letter from Nicholas and Mrs. Panetta and Mr. Serchia concerning hazardous
conditions and ingress and egress problems at Blauer Drive and Saratoga-
Sunnyvale Road referred to staff for study and conference with Division
of Highways.
B, ORAL
1. Adopted Resolution SDR 811-1 granting Final Site Approval on Via R~gina.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Robbins acknowledged the presence of Larry Tyler, former Mayor and Chairman
of the Saratoga Library Commission; Planning Commissioner Smith; Mrs. Smde of the
League of Women Voters; George Farrier, County Librarian; Jim Naugle, Sold Waste
Disposal Committee; Mr. Hubback and Mrs. Maas of the Good Government Group.
Meeting recessed to Executive Session at 9:28 P.M., reconvened in public session
at 10:lO and adjourned.
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