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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-11-1975 City Council Minutes MINUTES SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Tuesday, March ll, 1975 ~ 7:30 P.M. PLACE: Crisp Conference Room, City Hall, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, California TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting I. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Bridges, Brigham, Kraus, Corr, Matteoni Absent: None II. RESOLUTION NO.y(~6~D A Resolution,df Intention to Make Changes and Modifications, Village Parking_ District No. 2 . The City Manager presented Resolution 696-D. He indicated this was in follow up to discussions with the property owners to cut the size of the boundaries in half to create a project between 4th Street and 5th Street. He further commented that a public hearing would be held on this matter on April 16, 1975. Mr. David Franklin, a property owner in the area, indicated he was in opposition to the proposed district boundaries, stating that he had been promised new estimates for the modified boundaries prior to the City's taking an?. official action pertinent to the boundaries. He, indicated since he has not seen the modifications, he would have to oppose the resolution. The City Manager explained this was only a resolution of intention, and figures would be available prior to the time of the public hearing. Following some additional discussion regarding this matter, it was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilman B~igham that Resolution No. 696-D be approved. The motion was carried, 5 to O. III. ARTERIAL BIKEWAYS PLAN Mr. Robert Shook, Director of Public Works, ~epOr. ted that the cost for extending the proposed bikeways system if the City were to do it under City standards, along Saratoga Avenue.between Quito Road and Cox Avenue, would be $1,200.00. He further indicated that the County would' not pay for this work as it wasn't con- sidered to be in accord with their standards. Mr. Shook further advised that the City of San Jose did not choose to participate in the proposed Arterial Bikeways System, but proposes to install bicycle facilities along those arterials at their own cost. Most of this work is proposed in the Project 1975 Bond Election, which is scheduled for May, 1975. Councilman Matteoni felt the City should report back to the County the City's support of the concept of the bikeways, indicating the City cannot support the plan as proposed because of the existing standards.' Mayor Bridges indicated he agreed with Mr. Matteoni, and further, that he felt it was important to have a connective link -- that is, with the City of San Jose's link on Saratoga Avenue. It was moved by Councilman Bridges and ~seconded by Councilwoman Corr that this matter be tabled until after the time of the bond election, and the staff indicate to the County that we are not able to enter into an agreement for this work at this time. The motion was carried. IV. OTHER ITEMS ACKT.~I~ Bni gha~'6~ooG~t to 'The ~ ~o~~~ee= r~ToTu'ti'ons'~9 ~ pe__F. Ca~nin~ t~ t~he ~o19i'~ .... 7~ ............... =" Resolution Re: West yalley Freewa~ Corridor Councilman Brigham indi'cate~ that according to the n~spaper article he had read, Santa Clara County, Transit System is proposing again that the West Valley Freeway Corridor be used for an expressway and ~ fixed rail rapid transit. In a~dition, the article indicated that Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road would have to be widened from 6 to 8 lanes. The resolution proposed indicated the City's opposition:to this. Mayor Bridges co~ented that he had read the report, and felt'the newspaper article was misleading concerning the freeway. Thefts were included in the report of the R.T.D.; however, this was under the category of "unacceptable a~ternatives". The City Council felt they would like to see the report before taki'ng any further action. It was moved by Councilman Bridges and seconded by Councilman Matteoni that the resolution be introduced for consideration at the next regula~ meeting of t~ie City Council. Motion carried. Resolution favoring more citizen input on the F.A'.,U. Planning Co~ittee It was moved by Councilman Brigham and seconded by Councilman Matteoni this resolution be introduced and considered at the next regular meeting of the Council on March 19. Motion carried. The third resolution pertained ~o providing for a comprehensive health plan on a eounty-wide baiss. It was moved by Councilman. Brigham and seconded by Mayor Bridges this resolution be considered at the next regular meeting of the Council. Motion carried. , B. Mayor Bridges then read a note of congratulations on the passage of the Library Bond Issue from Senator Jerome Smith. V. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilman Brigham the meeting be adjourned. The motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 P.M. submitted,