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Home My WebLink About11-03-1971 City Council Minutes . ~"":-' J:,. . . . ~..r- SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TIME: PLACE: TYPE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1971 - 7:30 P.M. SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE, SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING ' I. ORGANIZATION A. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Bridges, Dwyer, Kraus, Robbins and Smith. B. MINUTES Minutes of October 20, 1971'approved with the First line, Page 3-.ïdâ-for tne-SD acres south following addition: of Redwood Schoò¡. ,I ,- -~-~---~-""" C. INTRODUCTIONS Mayor Robbins welcomed Mr. Anderso~'and his Civics Class~from'Saratoga High School. II, BIDS AND CONTRACTS A. REPORT ON BIDS: FOURTH STREET - ELVA AVENUE STORM DRAIN Contract awarded to low bidder, Allen Wong, for the amount of $8,737.00. III.: ~ETITIONS, ORDINANCES AND FORMAL \RESOLUTIONS A'I ORDINANCE NO. NS-3.30 Adopted Ordinance NS-3.30 amending the Zoning Ordinance in relation to the property as to which said Zoning Ordinance is,,.pplicable. B. ORDINANCE NO. 38.43 I Orâìnance not aâopteâ;-dropped from Agenda. C. ORDINANCE NO, 38.37.1 Introduced Ordinance 38.37.l relating to wire clearance over swimming pools with reading waived. IV. SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDING SITES AND ZONING REQUESTS A. c-149 - CITY OF SARATOGA, FRUITVALE AVENUE AND DOUGLASS LANE I Rezoning âenieâ-in accord with Planning Commission recommendation. L B. SDR-859 - ROGER W. ROSS Adopted Committee report recommending that the road be adjusted in accord with the plan developed by public works. C. SDR-492 - ROBERTC. JONES SDR-S97 - EARLE~A. SMITH Approved City Manager's recommendation that City participate to the ,extent of $745 based on the' pro rata share of costs of construction. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. C-l48 - GEORGE W. DAY - FRUITVALE AVENUE AND DOUGLASS LANE City Manager noted the following correspondence which had been added to the file. Letters from Anthony and John Ban, Charles C. & Virginia R. F~uvre, G.P. Fitsos, M.E. Hickson, Mrs. B.R. Lehman, Miss Harriet Parsons, Ed H. Stirm, Donald M. & Margaret D. Umphrey, ., - '. , ~ .. SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 3, 1971 - PAGE 2 Helen M. and Gertrude F. Ward; petition signed by 42 residents of the Douglas Lane- Fruitvale Avenue area; protesting the rezoning from "A" (Agricultural) to "R-l-40,000" "P-C"; and a petition signed by l7 residents :of registering support of Residential Planned Community Zoning. City Manager stated this was the time and place set for the Public Hearing which was noticed'di:i the newspaper and by mail. The Planning Commission recommends approval. This briefly is a proposal to rezone the l7 acres at the north- west corner of Fruitvale and Douglass Lane. Planning D~ector outlined the advantages of the summarized proposal. Public Hearing opened at 8:25 P.M. George Simpson, 19742 Douglass Lane, 0.1. Schmaelzle, 14401 Nutwood Lane, Chuck Fowler, l4452 Nutwood Lane, Mr. Ryant Abel representing Mr. and Mrs. Lehman and Vartkes Miroyan, Nutwood Lane spoke'~n opposition to the proposed rezoning, as did Kent Utley one of the recent purchasers of a home on Donna Lane. Edward Panelli, representing the applicant, George W. Day stated that originally they had applied for a change of zoning from "A" (Agricultural) to R-1-40,000. asked the Council to reject the R-l-40,000 P-C in favor of R-l-40,000 since they were concerned about the marketability of these homes and felt there would be a detrimental effect on the tax base. He also referred to a future problem of dedication to the City and access the Public. Mr. Panelli was in favor of the P-C concept under one:ownership and one development. Mrs. Gail Lawley, who had lived in a P-C development in St. Louis pointed out some of the advantages ànd offered to discuss them with any interested residents in the area. Public Hearing closed for evening at 9:32 P.M, and continued to November 17, 1971. City Attorney noted that rezoning to R-l combined with P-C requires that final site development plan must be approved by the Planning Commission. Referred to Planning Committee for further review and report. B, FORMATION OF PRIDES CROSSING SOUTH PARK MAINTENANCE DISTRICT City Manager noted that hearing was continued to this date to give the homeowners in' the area the opportunity to consult with the Prides Crossing Homeowners Association. This City has rece~ved a letter from the Association indicating their willingness to maintain the landscaping on the frontage of Prides Crossing South. Public Hearing opened at 9:42 ~;M. Jim Naugle, Í2072 Ingrid Lane spoke in favor of the Park Maintenance District. City Manager noted a l6% written protest. Public Hearing closed at 9:45 P,M. Adopted Resolution No. 594 amended in accord with City Manager's memo of November 3, 1971. VI. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A. MAYOR l. Referred the question of common green maintenance agreements guaranteed by a bond to the Policy Committee. 2. Petition requesting a pedestrian cross walk at Family Shopping Center on Quito Road referred to staff. B. FINANCE A. Payment of Claims 1. Approved list of disbursements dated November 3, 097l and authorized Mayor to sign the warrants. ' C. COUNCIL COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIO~ REPORTS 1. Referred possible Bohlman Road Moratorium to the Subdivision Committee of the Plßnning Commission i? accord with Public Welfare Committee report. 2. Approved $472.50 for Chamber of Commerce Christma s decorations. .. Denied re~uest of Joseph Foster (SDR-782) for Bond Waiver and reduction of street improvements. 3. ," '. . . " I;' !.; ~ ~ .. SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 3, 1971 - PAGE 3. ./ D. DEPARTMENT HEADS & OFFICERS 1. Directed Planning Director to pre¥ent detailed report on Older property on November 17, 1971. 2. Appointed Councilman Smith as the,member and alternate to the Housing Advisory,Committee. at the next Council meeting. Councilman Kraus as the Public member to be announced 3. Planning Director reported on the, application of the Peace Officer's Association to develop a firing range and recreation area in the hills within our sphere of influence.' 4. Approved installation of walkway along Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road from Verde Vista to Blauer at a cost not to, exceed $5,000 as part of City/S'tate éooperative project. ". E. CITY MANAGER 1. Presented list of applicants for ?ATV franchise. VII. COMMUNICATIONS ,A. WRITTEN 1. Letter from Mrs. Helen Foley, President of the Saratoga Sunset Club requesting City support in the amount of $25.00 referred to Policy Committee. 2. Los Angeles County Counsel letter:re Local License Ordinances referred to City Attorney. 3. Accepted John Moody's resignation from the Youth Commission. 4. Letter from League of Women Voters expressing support for the P-C concept. 5. Green Valley Landscaping giving notice of intent to withdraw from landscaping contract referred to staff. 6. Titus Avenue petition re traffic has been referred to the engineering staff for study and to the traffic deputy for enforcement by City Manager. City Manager noted that staff anticipates having a report on the Allendale situation prior to the next meeting; Big Basin and 4th Street and the Miller Avenue situation will hopefully be on the Agenda for the next Public Welfare Committee meeting. B. ORAL 1. Mrs. Betty Henry, 18998 AllendaleAvenue complained about creek channel clearing causing erosion and mototcycle problem in the creek area behind the Mormon Church. Council voted to suspend the work pending receipt of a staff or committee report. 2. Adopted Resolution SDR 920-l granting Final Site Approval for property of Roman Chavez, Belnap Court. 3. Council authorized release of bond guaranteeing completion of Gate House walkway upon receipt of cash payment in lieu of peformance of work. III. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Robbins acknowledged the presence of Pl~nning Commissioner Martin; Ruth Owen '>and Wood Frampton, Good Government Group; Jim N~ugle,~Solid Waste Disposal Committee; Bob Barbatti, Gene Zambettie, and Billie Alesso, Saratoga Chamber of Commerce. The meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M. ResP6u~y ~b.m// I~HUff ~ ~ ai~ MANAGER