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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1971 - 7:30 P,M.
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, l3777 FRUITVALE AVENUE, SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING
1. ORGANIZATION
A. ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Councilmen Bridges, Robbins and Smith.
Councilman Dwyer.
B. MINUTES
Minutes of September l5, 1971 approved as written.
II. BIDS AND CONTRACTS
A. SEAL COATING AND OVERLAYING CERTAIN CITY STREETS FOR 1971
Accepted work and authorized ;filing Notice of Completion for Gilsonite
and Slurry Seal.
B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE ELVA AVENUE STORM
DRAIN PROJECT
Authorized advertisement for bids for Elva Avenue Storm Drain Project.
C. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SARATOGA AND THE SARATOGA UNION SCHOOL
DISTRICT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A ,JOINT CORPORATION YARD
Mayor authorized to execute agreement with the Saratoga Union School District.
City staff directed to discuss possible problems with School District staff.
III. PETITIONS, ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS
k. RESOLUTION NO. MV-32
Adopted Resolution prohibiting parking on Big Basin Way near Fourth Street.
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B. PETITION FOR TRAFFIC CONTROLS' AND ENFORCEMENT ON MILLER AVENUE
City Manager presented a petition and letter of transmittal signed by
l4 residents of Miller Avenue. The Director of Public Works reported
on the results of the study conducted by that Department. The matter
was referred back to staff for further study in light of the Council's
questions and cOmmßnts.
C, REQUEST ~o DISCUSS ALLENDALE AVENUE TRAFFIC PROBLEMS
City Manager presented a letter from the Allendale Area Advancement
Association signed by 7 residents of the Allendale Avenue area requesting
a hearing before the Council to discuss the traffic problem on Allendale
and adjoining residential str~ets.
Walter Bornemeier, 19225 Allendale Avenue read the petition and a list
of 11 emergency measures with the request that they be put into effect
as soon as possible. He also expressed some dissatisfaction with the
crossing guard at Quito and Ravenwood and asked that an individual be
hired who understands traffic. Marjorie Jones asked that the crossing
guard be Te10cated to t.he 'QuÙo-All,endale 'intersection. ,-
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Referred to staff ,!nd Public ¡.¡êHare C.ornniit:tee-for short ~;::ã;;ge 'recommend-
átions and tò Planrtigg Committe~ for long range' study.
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IV. SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDING SITES AND ZONING REQUESTS
A: SDR-906 - RICHARD M. KANAZAWA - ORIOLE WAY
Adopted Resolution No. SDR-906-l, granting Final Building Site Approval.
B. TRACT '5069 - ALFRED F. DUMAS - PROSPECT ROAD
Adopted Resolution No. SD-902-l, approving final map. Request to waive park
fees denied.
C. SDR-882 - ROBERT P. LEWIS - SOBEY ROAD
Acknowledged completion of improvements and authorized release of bond.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. SARATOGA GENERAL PLAN,
l. Retirement Housing Element
Councilman Smith presented the Planning and Enviro~ental Committee report
recommending the establishment of no ,new zoning district nor iand'use'
. . 'designatiön on the Saratoga Genèral Plan but rather 'the 'use--of' theo,present ,
, , . R-M (Multi-Family Residential) designation as the best tool in planning J
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Retirement Housing Element in the Saratoga General plan and further
recommended that the matter be referred back to the Staff and Planning
Commission to draft retirement housing facility guidelines and establish
a sub-category (in ordinance form) of the present R-M (Multi-Family
Residential) Zoning District to,accommodate retirement type housing.
Public Hearing opened at 8:35 P,M.
Col Barco, Dundee Avenue asked that the Public Hearing be continued so
that interested parties could be notified and so he could review the
above mentioned report. Public Hearing closed for the evening 8:40 P.M. '
and continued to October 20, 1971.
2. General Plan Review for ,1971
a. Clifford Beck Request for Change of Land Use Designation. Councilman
Smith presented the Planning and Environmental Committee report
recommending that no change, in land use designation of the northwest
corner of Saratoga Avenue and Cox Avenue from Single-Family Residential
to Professional-Administrative offices be made. Public Hearing opened
at 8:48 P.M.
Gene Fink, l22 Saratoga Avenue, Santa Clara, representing Clifford Beck
presented a rendering of the office complex which they proposed. He
felt this was not a prime r~sidential area because it is a heavily
traffickèd corner, and that:development costs would be prohibitive.
He felt strongly that there:was a need for more P-A zoning in Saratoga.
Public Hearing closed at 9:00 P.M. Council voted to maintain present
designation for northwest corner of Saratoga Avenue and Cox Avenue
according to the recommendation of the Planning and Environmental Committee.
b. Housing Element. Councilman Smith presented the Planning and Environmental
Committee report recommending that the Planning Commission statement on
low income housing be used as an interim Housing Element statement in
the 1971 Saratoga General Plan. Public Hearing opened at 9:08 P,M. No
one in the. audience wished to comment. Public, Hearing closed at 9:08~ P.M.
Recommendations contained in the Planning and Environmental Committee
report approved.
c. Central Park. It was the consensus of the Council that the City should
concentrate its efforts on neighborhood parks and discussion of the
central park issue was continued to October 20, 1971.
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There was a brief discussion regarding the Planned Community concept which is
popular with professional planners. Mayor Robbins listed some of the advantages
and disadvantages of P-C zoning. Public Hearing opened for discussion of the park
element and planned community concept at 9:18 P,M. No one in the audience wished
to comment. Public Hearing closed at 9:l8~ P.M.
d. Institutional Zoning District
Councilman Smith presented the Planning Committee report recommending abandonment
for the present timeror-the proposal-for an institutional zoning distri~t a,:d to
discontinue proceedings òn'þroposed Ordinance NS~3.29. These actions would result
in institutional type uses being regulated 'as they are now under a conditional use
procedure in nearly all of the existing zoning districts. They further recommended
that on applications for use permits for institutional uses that standards for all
these uses be developed.
Sanford Berliner,representing Noorudin Billawala, asked that the parcel on Sousa
Lane be designated for institutional use since he felt there was no question that
the highest and best use would be for a convalescent hospital. However, he agreed
to proceed with the Council's wishes in this regard. Public Hearing closed at 9:35
P.M. Adopted Planning and Environmental Reportpdated October 6, 1971 and discontinued
proceedings with regard to Section 1 of Ordinance NS-3.29.
B, ORDINANCE NS-3.29
Public Hearing opened at 9:43 P.M. I No one in the audience wished to comment. Public
'1tëãi'ïng c1osedat9:43¥ P.M. Adopted-Sections 2~3 andl4 of OrdÍIlance' NS-3: 29
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modifying certain off-street parking requiremerits for offices.
C. C-139 - MALACHY J, MORAN - SARATOGA AVENUE
Public Hearing opened at 9:45 P.M. No one in the audience wished to comment. Public
Hearing closed at 9:45~ P.M. Rezoning denied and proceedings terminated.
VILA. T. COMPLAINTS RE MOTORCYCLES ON PIERCE ROAD
Woody Linn, r3240 Pierce Road referred to his letter concerning the fire hazard
and problem with noise pollution on Pierce Road. Several residents of the Pierce
Road area were in attendance. The Deputy Sheriff had informed the residents that
it was almost impossible for them to do anything because there is no city ordinance
covering this. , The City Attorneystated'that the legislature had amended,Section
602 of the Penal Code making'motoreycle trëspassing'a mrsdemeanor. He, .
also outlined several laws governing noise'pollution, and suggested that the City
obtain the cooperation of the large land owners. It was the consensus of the Council
that enforcement was a matter of the staff'working with the Sheriff's Department.
Without objection, Mayor Robbins referred the matter to staff to work with, the
Sheriff's Department and the City Attorney. Dr. Abrams mentioned that there was
also a problem along Saratoga Creek.
VI, ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. MAYOR
l. Announced I.C.C. meeting on October 7, 1971.
2. Reported on Chamber of Commerce luncheon in honor of Saratoga's 15th
anniversary. The Chamber had presented the City with a plaque commemorating
this.
B , FINANCE
1. Payment of Claims
Warrant No. 14254 deleted. Approved list of disbursements dated October 6,
1971 and authorized Mayor to sign the warrents.
C. COUNCIL COMMITTEES AND COMMISSION REPORTS
1. ¡Approved Management Committee report on Prospect Road l~ndscaping approving
Robert D. 'Folendorf' s 'proposal' to âesigri' the" landscaping for Prospect Road
l~etwe=nBrookglen and Titus for a fee of $900.
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2. Management Committee report on Village Parking District #1 continued to October 20, 1971.
3. Adopted Policy Committee report on city consent to sanitary sewer assessment districts.
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4. :Mayòi indicated Youth' Commissiòll wõuld be 'included on interview panel.
5. Council supported Parks and Recreation Commission recommendation regarding May property
for possible parks use. City Manager dir~cted to forward a letter to Earl Miller of
Moser and Long Agency, Inc.
6. Approved Parks and Recreation Commission report on Franklin Pathway and directed staff
to notify residents who will be affected by install~tion of the pathway.
7. Parks and Recreation Commission report on Hakone Gardens referred to staff for cost
estimates and to ascertain whether Tanso Ishihara would be capable of performing this
work.
8. Noted a preliminary plan of regional parks for Santa Clara County.
9. Established November 1 as date' for Joint Study Session with the Parks and Recreation
COlmnission.
10. Job Specifications for Parks Maintenance Superintendent referred to staff.
D. DEPARTMENT HEADS & OFFICERS
ll. Adopted Building Official',s repor!..!,ohCerning an appeal to the City Council
of Mr. Madden regarding clearances for ov~rhead electrical wires nèãr swimming 'pools.
2. Building Activities Report noted and filed.
3. Public Works Director status report on Wildwood and Kevin Moran Parks.
4. Public Works
for construction
approved.
Director's recommendations concerning modifying the usual
on Prospect Road between Brookglen Drive and Province town
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5. Mayor suggested that Council review the Public Works Department's study concerning
a Crossing Guard for Sacred Heart School ~nd directed the staff to contact Mrs. Allen
and the other petitioners.'
6. Report on Saratoga-Los Gatos Road between Oak Street and Aloha will be presented
to the Planning Committee at their next meeting.
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7. Mr. Louis Franckx, ,Chairman, Thoroughfare Street Lighting Committee presented a
proposal from Mr. Ed Bennett of Beamer/Wilkinson and Associates. Mr. Bennett has
proposed $2500 to $3000 for a broad range of services. The Committee has recommended
services on an hourly basis to have Mr. Bennett assist in picking out specific
hardware at limited interesections and for consideration as a standard.
8. Mr. & Mrs. Tidbal1~ s request for deletion of sidewalk construction at the east
end of Glasgow Drive approved, subject to review by the Planning Committee. ",'
E. CITY MANAGER
1. Report on Cox-Brookglen as a potential' park si te.
2. Mr. Bornemeier's suggested times that Council look at traffic on Allendale Avenue.
3. Approved City Manager's recommendation' that the City pay for PERS prior service
funding in a lump sum of $6,890.
4. Code Enforcement Officer's report on Village Security and the Safer Saratoga
Program referred to Public Welfare Committee for review.
5. Memo on City of San Jose Environmental Task Force referred to. Planning and
Environmental Committee.
6. Council supported the nomination of Robert Quinlan, City Manager, Cupertino to
the Regional Criminal Justice Planning Board.
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VII. COMMUNICATIONS
A. WRITTEN
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Letter from Jim Naugle, Chaïrman, Scavenger Ordinance Review Committee
transmitting the report of :the Committee to the Council. Mayor Robbins
thanked the Committee for the tremendous amount of work and referred the
report to the Management' Committee.
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Copy of a letter from Kirk ~omstock, Mayor, Palo Alto concerning model
tenant-landlord'agreement noted and filed.
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Proposed resolution from City of Santa Rosa asking support of legislation
to deduct garbage fees from, income tax noted and filed.
4. Letter from James. A. Hermstad, President, Los Gatos Saratoga Symphony
Society thanking the City for its support noted and filed.
"5. Letter from Robert Ewing, President, Village Merchants Association,
suggesting members for the Village Study Committee noted and filed.
6. Letter from Lewis D. Miles applying for a taxi license in Saratoga
referred to st~ff. City Clerk directed to set public hearing.
7. Series of letters on noise pollution from Pierce Road area -see'above.
8. Letter from Mr. & Mrs. Henry G. Venn, l29ll Pierce Road concerning one
half acre zoning for property on the northeast side of Pierce Road
between the Wilson property and Foothill Lane noted and filed.
9. Letter from the Youth Center indicating that the Youth Commission
report on the Youth Center ~as been received by the Board and is
under committee study referred to Youth Commission.
lO. Letter from Heidi Williams, ,123 Montclair Court, Los Gatos requesting
that the City ,clean up Quito Road referred to Public Welfare Committee.
City Clerk noted that Saratoga Beautiful is spearheading a clean up
campaign in the area and the City is supplying the truck.
ll. Letter from Peninsula Animal Welfare Society, Inc. noted and filed.
l2. Letter from KNOW-BAG concerning AB 1057 noted and filed.
13. Letter from David L. Mendenhall, 10335 Denison Avenue, Cupertino
requesting relief from some of the conditions of site approval referred
to staff for recommendation.
l4. Letter from Mrs. John L. Scarlett, La Paz Way, indicating the need for
more traffic patrol on Aspesi, La Paz and Casa Blanca referred to
staff. '
l5. Letter from Mrs. Til Mahoney, Secretary-Manager, Chamber of Commerce
indicating that the Chamber of C'ommerce no lònger requíres the space at
City Halt .noted and filed. ..
16. Letter from the City Attornèy concerning the Fire Chief's suggested
moratorium on building on Bohlman Road until an adequate water supply
can be provided and giving alternate course of action referred to
Public Welfare Committee.
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17. Ordinance explaining the me~ning of Public Place in the City Code as
it applies to permits for pilrades and other functions of that type "
held for discussion at a fu~ure meeting.
18. Saratoga City Employees' Association's request for Christmas Decorations
at City Hall referred to Management Committee.
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B, ORAL
l. Dr. Abrams stated that the Board of Supervisors had referred the matter of
ambulance service to the Emergency Care Services and suggested that the City
send a representative to their next meeting. Mayor referred this matter to
staff.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Robbins acknowledged the presence of Planning Commissioner Smith,
Mrs. Slade, Jim Naugle, Eunice Stark, Ruth Owen, Thad Binkley and Mary
Moss. The meèting adjourn~d at 11:50 P.M.
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