HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-22-1974 City Council Minutes MINUTES
~ 'SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME: Tuesday, Octob~rl.22, 1974 - 7:30_ P.M~.
'PLACE: Crisp Conference* Ro'om, City Hall,. 13777 Fruitvaie Ave., Saratoga, California.
TYPE: Adjour~edRegular Meeting~-
I. ROLL. CALL
Present: Councilman Bridges, Brigham, Kraus and Smith
Absent: Councilman Diridon
II. CONSIDERATION OF JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT WITH MONTE SERENO AND
LOS GATOS RE: YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU
Mayor Smith introduced the subject by indicating there are basically two agree-
ments which the City Council. is being asked to consider. The ~irst, which is
under consideration this evening, pertains to a Joint Exercise of Powers Agree-
ment between Monte Sereno and Los Gatos for the purpose of leasing a building
facility for the operation of the Youth Service Bureau.'
The second agreement pertains to an agreement between the three cities mentioned
above and the County of Santa Clara f6r the actual operation of the Youth S~rvice
Bureau.
The City Manager reported there was some difference of opinion 'by the CounCil
members in Los Gatos ahd possibly members of the Saratoga City Council concerning
the structure'of the committee advisory board for the Youth Service Bureau.
Councilman Bridges indicated concern about the imbalance of the proposed Board,
and felt there should be more City council appointments to the Board, inasmuch
as the. three cities are providing the funds for the Youth Service Bureau facility.
They !~r_t~f~ that youth members should include all the junior high school and
high school levels represented, and this could be accomplished on a rotation basis.
Another concern expressed by Councilman Kraus centered around th~ ability of the
proposed Board of Directors to expand its own membership. He felt if the Board
wants to expand, it should be done under the approval'of the three city councils
involved. ..
The Counciltook no official action on this matter, bnt did indicate its support
of more council appointments to the Board. The City Manager recommenaed that the
Mayor and City Manager of each city mee~_~q~o see if the problems in the proposed
agreement could be worked out prior tO the first City Council Meeting in November.
III. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Councilman Brigham and seconded by Councilman Kraus the meeting
be adjourned to an Executive Session following this evening's Committee of the
WhoIt Meeting. The motion was carried; the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 P.M.
Respeqtfully submitted,