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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-21-1975 City Council Minutes MINUTES SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesday, May 21, 1975 - 7:30 P.M. PLACE: Saratoga City Council Chambers, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, California TYPE: Regular Meeting I. ORGANIZATION A. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Kraus, Matteoni, Corr, Bridges Absent: Councilman Brigham B. MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilwoman Corr the minutes of May 7, 1975 be approved and the reading be waived. The motion was carried. C. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS OF APPRECIATION This item was continued to the next regular meeting on June 4, 1975. D. APPOINTMENTS TO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION This item was continued to the next regular meeting on June 4, 1975. II. BIDS AND CONTRACTS III. PETITIONS, ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS A.PETITION REQUESTING THAT THE UNDEVELOPED FREMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL PROPERTY BE REZONED FROM R-1-12,500/15,000 TO R-1-40,O00 The City Manager indicated the Planning Commission is in the process of pre- paring a recommendation for submittal totthe City Council~ Therefore, it_was his recommendation this petition be referred ~o ~he'pl~n~i~Lc~mmi~sion for consideration in their recommendation back to the CounCil~ ' ' Mr. Russell Crowther, 20788 Norada Court, commented he had received the impression at the Planning Commission Meeting Monday evening that the Commissi on had indicated an unwillingness to consider the proposed higher zoning. Mr. Van Duyn, Planning Director, explained to the Council that the Planning Commission had heard all the suggestions for amendments to the General Plan at this meeting, and it had been indicated all such matters would be discussed at a Co~ittee of the Whole Meeting of the P.lanning Commission on June 16th. It was moved by Councilman Matteoni and seconded by CounCilman Kraus this matter be referred to the Planning Commission for~.F~omm6ndation back to the City Council. The motion was carried. "'~' B. ORDINANCE NO. 38.64 (Second Reading) Ordinance of the Cit~ of Saratoga Amendin9 Chapter 9 of the Saratoga City Code and Establishin~ and/or Re-establishin~ Certain Public Streets and Portions of Public Streets in 25 M.P.H. and 35 M.P.H. Speed Zones It was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilwoman Corr Ordinance No. 38.64 be adopted and the reading waived. The motion was carried. C. RESOLUTION NO. MV~96 Resolution. Prohibitin~ Parkin~ on Portions of Saratoga Creek Drive and Desig- natin~ Intersection of Scotland Drive and Cumberland Drive as a Stop Intersection It was moved by Councilman Kraus and seco~ed by Councilwoman Corr Resolution No. MV-96 be adopted. The motion was carried. PETITIONS, ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS (Cont'd.) D. RESOLUTIONS RE: VILLAGE PARKING DISTRICT NO. 2 I~l/Re~6~i~n"~6~F~9~n9 Rescission of Resolution No. 696-E, a ResolutionIOrdering Changes and Modifications 2) Resolution 696-G, Ordering Changes and Modifications T~e, City Manager explained that Resolution 696-F comes about as a result of the Council's 3 to 2 vote at the last regular meeting on Resolution 696-Eo ~I~n~"~'h~T~6h a~ised in order to change the district boundaries, it is 'neCessary for ~h~ C6uncil to adopt the resolution by at leas~ a ¢/5 vote.~~ He indicated that the City staff has been meeting with the property owners in good faith in an attempt to resolve some of the problems in this proposed assessment district, and it is anticipated a public hearing will be scheduled the last part of June or first of July. It was moved by Councilman Matteoni and seconded by Councilman Kraus Resolution 696-E be adopted. The motion was carried. It was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilman Matteoni Resolution 696-F be adopted. The motion was carried. IV. SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDING SITES AND ZONING REQUESTS A. SDR-911 CHARLES AND DORIS BEHNKE, OAK STREET & ST. CHARLES STREET It was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilwoman Corr Construction Acceptance be granted, and the staff be authorized to release 50% of the bond. The motion was carried. B. SDR~lO42~BETH DAVID SYNAGOGUE, PROSPECT AVE. AT SCULLY It was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilwoman Corr Construction Acceptance be granted, and the staff be authorized to release 50% of the bond. The motion was carried. C. SDR-1035 SARATOGA AVE. & SEAGRAVES ~ It was moved by Councilman Kraus ~g~se~onde.d by Cogn~l~wOman Corr g~a~nt!'ng of Final Acceptance, and ~h6~iz~ti.on:t6 release the ~o6~. The moti.pn~waS c~ried; .~ D. TRACT 4954 SARATOGA FOOTHILLS DEVELOPMENT CORP., FRUITVALE AVE. & CRISP AVE. It was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilwoman Corr acceptance of improvements for construction be approved. The motion was carried. E. TRACT 4955 SARATOGA FOOTHILLS DEVELOPMENT CORP., FRUITVALE AVE. & CRISP AVE. It was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilwoman Corr acceptance 6f improvements for co~jtruction be approved. The motion was carried. F. SDR-1178 JACK GRAHAM, LUTHERIA WAY It was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilwoman Corr Resolution SDR-1178-1, granting Conditional Building Site Approval, be adopted. The motion was'~arried. G. SDR-IO18 FRANKLIN GEE, VIA COLINA & MONTE VISTA It was moved by Councilman Matteoni and seconded by Councilman Kraus Resolution SDR-IO18-1, granting Final Building Site Approval, be adopted. The motion was carried. - 2- V. PUBLIC HEARINGS VI. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A. MAYOR 1. The Mayor announced an Executive Session immediately following this meeting to discuss possible:lit~g~tion.-~ B. FINANCE 1. Payment of Claims It was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilwoman Corr the list of disbursements, 21323 thru 21385, be approved, and the Mayor be authorized to sign the warrants. The motion was carried. 2. City Clerk's Report - Noted and filed. 3. City Treasurer's Report. - NOted and filed. C. COUNCIL AND COMMISSION REPORTS 1. Request from County Board of Supervisors Re: Economic Impact Reports Required as a Part of Environmental Impact Reports. The City Manager explained that this request was discussed at the Council's last Committee of the Whole Meeting, and it had been the consensus of the Council to support the concept of requiring this data, however, this type of action would hot be appropriate for the City of Saratoga. If such infor- mation was deemed necessary as a part of an E.I.R., it could be so requested under existing regulations. It was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilwoman Corr the Council maintai.n its position as indicated at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on May 13, 1975,and transmit this position to the County Board of Supervisors. The motion was carried. D. DEPARTMENT HEADS AND OFFICERS 1. Director of Public Works - Report Re: Cox-Saratoga Ave. Intersection M~. Shook, Director of Public Works, reported this intersection, particularly With respect to cars travelling west on Saratoga Ave., was brought to the attention of the Public Works Department at the last regular City Council Meeting. He indicated that the traffic engineer has reviewed this problem and has found that some assistance could be provided the motorist by way of adding informational signs indicating the narrowing of two lanes into one. Mr. Shoo~ didn't feel it would be appropriate to create a left-turn lane which would allow only left turn movements off Saratoga Avenue going south, and he felt the signs would improve the situation. Councilwoman Corr stated she felt this intersection should be set up for left tur~} heading south as she felt it is the cars in'the'turn l~ne!Whi'ch TM ~ a[e~ca~s~ng th~ problem. Mayor Bridges directed the Public Works staff to continue this study and report back to the CounCil at a future date regarding~this ~matter. 2. Report Re: Request for Approval of Bike Race ~ ? Mr. Shook, Director of Public Works, indicated this is a request from Mr. E. C. Steffani for approval to utilize a portion of Highway 9 from Los Gatos, along Big Basin Way, Pierce Road and Mt. Eden Road to Stevens Creek Boulevard, for the U.S. Junior World Championship Bicycle Team trials on June 12, 1975. It was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilwoman Corr this bike race be approved for June 12th. The motion was carried. Councilman Matteoni asked to receive a copy of.the Sheriff's report regarding control of this activity. The City Manager indicated this would be provided. - 3 - DEPARTMENT HEADS AND (Cont'd.) 3. Planning Director - Annexation of Projects within Saratoga's Urban Service Area The Planning Director reported this application is for a one-year extension of building site approval under County File No. 7386.3285 (David W. Jones). He indicated it would be the staff's recommendation this property be annexed into the city boundaries. It was moved by Councilwoman Corr and seconded by Councilman Kraus the City indicate to the County its recommendation to annex this property into the city boundaries (being firm in its requirements regarding the sewer connection). The motion was carried. E. CITY MANAGER 1. Presentation of 1975-76 Budget The City Manager gave a verbal presentation of 1975-76 Fiscal Year Budget. These comments are outlined in his memorandum to the City Council, dated May 20, 1975, accompanying the budget document. He then illustrated by use of various charts~tbe~fo~lowing: Total revenues vs. total expenditures, from F.Y. 1970-71 to present; Revenue picture for the City during the past five years and sources from which the City has received funds (indicating that revenue is anti- cipated to decrease 1.2% this fiscal year; also, the latest information from the County Assessor's Office shows the average increase in assess- ments as 10.2%); Proposed operating expenditures (indicating the largest increase in operating costs would be for police services; also, proposed expenditures reflect an increase of $258,460 over last year); Problems relative to the General Fund; and Percentage distribution of City's property tax rate, as well as dollar distribution. It was the City Manager's reco~nendation that the Council approve his pro- posed schedule of dates for Public Hearings and Con~nittee of the Whole Mee~ ng for further consideration of the 1975-76 Fiscal Year Budget. He also in- formed the Council the Good Government Group would be holding a forum on June 9th to discuss the proposed City Budget. It was then moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilwoman Corr the Council accept the proposed budget as presented, and approve the City Manager's proposed schedule of dates for considering the budget, with the modification that Thursday, June 12th and Thursday, June 19th be set aside as possible dates for Committee of the Whole meetings to review the budget. This matter will be first agendized for public hearing at the JUne 4th regular City Council Meeting. 2. Zoning Ordinance Consistency with General Plan) ire-zoning from "CV" (R-1-12,500) to R-1-12,500 property located at-the northwest corner of Saratoga-Sunnyval e Road and Manor Drive) The City Manager'ind~'cated-this matter has been set for - public hearing before the Planning Commission on June 16th, and he would recommend i~be heard before the City Council following that date, possibly on June 18th. Mr. Donald Sifferman, 12400 Greenmeadow Lane, addressed the Council, indicating he hoped this wasn't another delay tactic, as he received the impression from comments at the last Planning Commission Meeting they would be recommending to the City Council R-1-12,500 zoning, and other alternatives would not be available. - 4 - ZONING ORDINANCE CONS NCY-~-WITH GENERAL PLAN ( Mr. Van Duyn, Planning Director, explained that the Planning Con~ission's intent at the May 19th. Planning Co~Tnission Meeting was not to change the density of this property;~however, to hear any alternative solutions that might be fe of red. Mr. Warren Held, Architect representing the property owners (John and Mary LyngsO) commented he would be very receptive to Residential Planned Devel op- ment being considered as one of the options on this property. It was then moved by Mayor Bridges and seconded by Councilman Kraus the Council take no action on this matter, but carry it forward for public hearing after it has been heard by the Planning Commission. The moti on was carried. VII. COMMUNICATIONS A. WRITTEN 1. Robert A. Grimm, President, United Way of Santa Clara County, advising change of name from "Santa Clara County United Fund" to "United Way of Santa Clara County", and expressing hope for the City Council's continued confidence and support. - Council's consensus to indicate City of Saratoga's continued support. 2. Kevil R. Smith, 14795 Bohlman Road, indicating support of proposed "No Smoking" Ordinance. - Noted and filed; City Manager to correspond regarding public hearing date. ._~ 3. R. L. Crowther and J. M. Weir, representatives of Arguello Homeowners Associatin, expressing concern about the trend in Saratoga Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances and General Plan, and requesting these trends be reversed in the 1975 General Plan Review. - Council forwarded this 1 etter to the Planning Commission for consideration during General Plan hearings. 4. Oskar R. Thurnher, Chairman Prospect Road Beautification Committee, Re: Maintenance Responsibility ~or Prospect Road Landscaping. - Scheduled for Committee of the Whole Meeting May 27th to discuss in more detail. 5. R. L. Crowther and J.M. Weir, Re: City Attorney's ruling Re: R. J. Hunter development (SDR-1037). - City Attorney indicated he would respond to letter. B. ORAL 1. Mayor Bridges acknowledged the presence of members present in the audience, follows: Marjorie Foote - A.A.U.W.; Lynn Belanger, Gene Zambetti - Planning Commissioners; Don Sifferman - Saratoga Manor Homeowners Association; Nat Abrams - Good Government Group; and Russell Crowther - Greater ArgUello Homeowners Association. VIII. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilman Matteoni and seconded by Councilman Kraus the meeting be adjourned to Executive Session. The motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Robert F.~~ted~''' City Clerk - 5-