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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-19-1976 City Council Minutes MINUTES SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesday, May 19, 1976 - 7:30 P.M. PLACE: Saratoga City Council Chambers, 13777'Fruitvale AVe., Saratoga, California TYPE: Regular Meeting I. ORGANIZATION A. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Brigham, Corr, Kraus, Matteoni, Bridges Absent: None B. MINUTES Councilwoman Corr noted~i~'~h~ !m~n~'~'6~-April 27th she was shown asl absent;: '~d~k'~'d't'h~at~'t~'s~ 6e' cha~'~ed ~ ~efl~t h~ pre~c(~ ~S" TM It was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilwoman Corr the minutes of April 27, 1976, be aphroved as modified. The moiton was carried. C. The Mayor acknowledged the presence of Girl Scouts from Troup No. 82 present in the audience . . . Ann Montgomery, Mary Augustine, Pam Hunter. II. CONSENT CALENDAR A. COMPOSITION OF CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Councilman Brigham and seconded by Councilman Kraus approval of the Consent Calendar composition. The motion was carried. B. ITEMS FOR CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Construction Acceptance - SDR-1132, Roger Christensen, Elva Avenue 2. Final Acceptance a) SDR-911, Charles Behnke, Oak Street and St. Charles b) SDR-1129, Christine Pace, Private Drive off La Paloma 3. Renewal of Hakone Gardens Japanese Tea Room License Agreement between the City of Saratoga and Tanso and Teru Ishihara 4. Agreement between the City of Saratoga and PG&E for the Walkway Adjacent to Glen Brae Drive 5. Payment of Claims 6. City Treasurer's Report L~-'~ ..... It was moved ~by-douncilman Brigham and seconded by Councilman Kraus the ~ .....i-tems for the Consent Calendar be approved. The motion was carried. ITIFB'I DS'AN D'CONTR'A'CTS' None. IV. PETITIONS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Petition from Residents of Bohlman Road Concerning Roadside Parking Problems (Cont'd. 4/7, 4/21) The Director of Public Works reviewed theC~6ss~Tt~rnatives suggested to solve these problems on Bohlman Road, ~( Co~t~n6~in his report of May 12, 1976. He indicated it would be his recommendation to proceed with Alternative No. 4, for the creation of an earth berm 3 to 4 feet in height, and approximately 4 feet wide at locations B and C on the petition. The est' a ed ' t for haulino~~l'i~i~A~f'~'t~?i'~l'f~f'{he'~'~b~s It was moved by C6uncilman Kraus~and seconded by Councilman Brigham to approve installation of earth bqrms, as indicated by the Public Works Director. The motion was carrie~. B. Petition from Residents of,Lq(~{6~6ad and Private Drive between Montpere Drive and Aspesi Drive Requesting Changes Not Be Made to that Private Drive It was the City Manager's_recommendation no action_be taken on this petition at this time,~ '~h~t"6~'re~'~d !t~"~{~ ~'a~'~i~'~ ~6~Tibn for consideration. ~propert~.to be,divided is. before'th~ Land',Deve.lopment~CS~i~,"~Ga"~i's ~ill'~F~T~'d'fo~w~d'~t~e:¢Pl'an~i~;C~mission in the near future. He indicated that if the Planning Commission grants a variance which would allow access by both of the areas to be subdivided through the panhandle that goes out through Aspesi Drive, the issue of this petition would be moot. It was moved by Councilman Brigham and seconded by Councilwoman Corr to refer this matter to the Planning Commission to become a part of their deliberations on the~'a~ans2E~Fdi~i~i~h development. The motion was carried'., C. Petition Opposing the Cit~ Council's Decision for the Building of a Bus Facilit~ at the Abandoned Arco Station in the Cit~ of Saratoga It was moved by Councilman Matteoni and seconded by Councilwoman Corr to include this peti,tion a part of the file with regard to review of the out- come of the trial period for this facility. The motion was carried. D. RESOLUTION NO. 773 Resolution ~endin9 Resolution No. 700, by Adding Separate Fee~ Schedule for Temporar~ Use Permit Thereto It was moved by Councilman Brigham and seconded by Councilwoman Corr ResolOtion No. 773 be adopted. The motion was carried. E. RESOLUTION NO. 774 Resolution of the Cit~ Council of the City of Saratoga Approving the Subgrant under CETA Title VI between Santa Clara Valle~ Employment and Training Board and the City of Saratoga It was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilman Brigham Resolution No. 774 be adopted. The motion was carried. F. RESOLUTION NO. 775 Resolution Establishing the Compensation for the City Manager for the Cit~ of Saratoga The City Manager indicated a correction in Section 2, substituting the word "inSUraRCe" for It was moved by Councilwoman Corr ~nd seconded by Councilman Kraus Resolution No. 775 be adopted. The motion was carried. G. Amendment to the Agreement for ArChitectural Services for a Community Library Facility between Spencer and Associates and the City of Saratoga The City Manager explained the Agreement between Spencer Associates and the City provides that once the C6uncil has approved the Design Development phase and authorized the Contract.Document and Contract Administration phase of the work, two modifications would be clarified at that time: The final cost estimate for the project, and also, the fee for the architect. He advised that the final cost estimate is $921,000, or $21,000 more going into the building than was estimated at the time the City entered into the agreement, and the provision for the percentage which the architect is receiving is being modified downward 6.5% to 5.94%. He recommended the Council approve this modification. It was moved by CoGncilman Matteoni and seconded by Councilman Brigham approval of the amendment to this agreement. The motion was carried. H. ORDINANCE NO. 38.67 Ordinance of the City of Saratoga~Amendin~ the Saratoga City Code by Repealing Sections 4.46, Relatin9 to Operation of Pinball Machines, and Section 10~6, Relatin9 to Endurance Contests, Thereof, and Adding Section 8-17.2, Relatin9 to Barkin~ Do~s It was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilman Brigham Ordinance No. 38.67 be introduced, and the reading waived.' The motion was carried. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. ORDINANCE NO. 60.3 (Second Reading) Consideration of Ordinance Amendin~ Ordinance No. 60 (Section 13.9-3 of the Subdivision Ordinance) Re: Imposition of Slope Density Formula in Areas within Saratoga Where the Slope Exceeds an Average of 10% The City Manager explained that this proposed ordinance puts back into the Subdivision Ordinanc~ th~ ~!op.e ~nsi~y formula which was taken out in July of 1975, when the City Council was'Considering the Subdivision Ordinance and Hillside Conservation Residential Zoning District. He explained that the one provision that is different, however, is that it provides for the rounding up to the next whole number to occur at .5 and above in the application of the formula. _ The Mayor opened the public hearing at 8:18 P.M. Mr. Danforth Apker, Civil Engineer, indicated he followed through the hearings on the Hillside Ordinance, and that he has not received a copy: of what is being discussed at this time. Mr. Apker reviewed the proposed ordinance briefly, and indicated that this formula would be acceptable to him, as well as to the group he has been representing throughout previous hearings, the Saratoga Landowners Association. There being no further comments fFom the audience on this hearing, it was moved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilman Brigham the public hearing be closed. The motion was carried. The public hearing was closed at 8:22 P.M. It was then moved by Councilman Brigham and seconded by Councilwoman Corr Ordinance No. 60.3 be adopted, and the reading be waived. The motion was carried. -3- VI. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A. MAYOR 1. Vice Mayor KrauS indicated he had selected representatives to the West Valley Youth Service Bureau Advisory Board . . . Virginia Wyand - and Karen Bates. ~I~_'~as~oved by Councilman Kraus and seconded by Councilman Brigham Mrs. Wyand and Mrs. Bates be appointed to fill positions on the Youth Service Bureau Advisory Board. The motion was carried. B. COUNCIL AND COMMISSION REPORTS 1. Parks and Recreation Commission Recommendation Re: Support of SB-1664 The Council directed staff to notify the Parks and Recreation Commission that it has supported the bill. 2. VicesMayor Kraus - Report Re: Sacramento Trip (West Valley Oollege Issue) Reported that last Wednesday, the Mayor, City Manager and himself took a trip to Sacramento and talked to the Executive Aide to the Governor. It was r~quested the Governor endorse some of Senator Smith's bills in reference to this issue, and it was hopeful that something would be done about this problem. C. DEPARTMENT HEADS AND OFFICERS 1. Planning Director Report Re: Census '75 Tabulation It was moved 6y ~ouncilman Kraus and seconded by Councilman Brigham to accept the results of CenSus '75, ~nd direct staff not to request certification of the January 1, 1976. Department of Finance estimate. 2. Building Official Report Re: Request for Removal of Structures at Quito Shoppin9 Center'and Appropriation of Funds Upon the recommendation of the City Manager, it was agreed by the Council to set a public hearing for June 16th to consider removal of structures at Quito Shopping Center, as well as removal of an accessory structure at 12516 Saratoga Avenue. D. CITY MANAGER 1. Third Quarter Traffic andsCrime Report Reported that for the 9-month period, ending March 31st, burglaries are down 16.8%; value has decreased to $640 per occurrence as com- pared to $942 from the previous period; 3 more assaults; 5 more auto thefts; m~licious mischief for the 9-month period has been reduced by 35 occurrences; and for 3-month period ending March 31st, 20 fewer accidents, and over a 9~month period 12 fewer accidents. 2. Sarato~a-Sunnyvale Road M~dianLandscapin~ Contract It was moved by Councilman Matteoni and seconded by Councilman Kraus to approve Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $1,087.64. The motion was carried. -4- VIII. COMMUNICATIONS A. WRITTEN 1. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Martel, 14420 Fruitvale Ave., commending the City Council for its support of the Planning Commission's position against West Valley College's Amendment Appeal to Use Permit No. 119. ~ Noted and filed. 2. Mr. and Mrs. James Palmer, endorsing the City's decision to start a law suit against the trustees of West Valley Coll~ge. - Noted and filed. 3. Mr. Danforth E. Apker, 1022 West Hedding Street, San Jose, requesting a reimbursement plan for the hew bridge over Calabazas Creek on Padero Avenue. - Referred to the staff for a recommendation and report back to the City Council. 4. Dr. and Mrs. Carl M. Olsen, 20590 Canyon View Drive, supporting the re- quest of the proprietors of the Renn Oil Company for the continuation of their permit to maintain their'business at the present location on Marion Ave. and in the present manner. - Referred to the Planning Commission. 5. Kathy Marshall, Chairperson, Foothill\Subcommittee, 20543 Debbie Lane, with questions regarding proposed bussing cuts~ - Referred to the staff for a report back to the Council. 6. Joseph Clevenger, Vice Chairperson, Castle Rock Group, Sierra Club, urging Saratogans to vote for ballot Measures "J" and "K". - Referred to Citizens Committee (Sarato~ans for Open Space). 7. Janet Gray Hayes, Mayor, City'of San Jose, with highlights of the new policy directions established in General Plan 1975. - Noted and filed. 8. Local Agency Formation Commission, 70 West Hedding Street, requesting the Council consider ~he County-wide balance of Land Use Study and indicate its interest in participating in this study, and willingness to provide staff and financial assistance to support the study. - Council concurred in City Manager's recommendation against this study, due to the lack of staff time or finances to'support this. 9. Dale S. Hill, Chairman, Charter Revision Committee, 150 Robin Way, Los Gatos, enclosing a copy of the proposed revision of the County Charter.-. Continued for discussion at Cammittee of the Whole Meeting May 25th. lO. Byron Horner, Secretary, Northwest Saratoga Homeowner's Association, expressing. appreciation for response to their petition requesting traffic control measures in their neighborhood through installation of stop signs and a left turn lane. - Noted and filed. B. ORAL 1. Mrs. James Dunn requested if anyone from the City would be present at the West Valley College Board Meeting tomorrow evening. - Mayor Bridges indicated there wouldbe s'taff representation at this meeting. 2. Sandi Cuenca indicated she would like to thank the Mayor for the Proclamation for May as "Spring Cleah Up Month" on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, Saratoga Fire District and Central Fire District. - 5- C. PUBLIC GROUP REPRESENTATION The Mayor acknowledged the presence of public group representatives, as follows: Jim Isaak, Saratoga Library Commission Roger Lueke, Good Government Group Sandi Cuenca, Saratoga Chamber'of Commerce Miles Rankin, Saratoga Chamber of Commerce ~prothy Parker, Good Government Group IX. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilman Brigham and seconded by Councilman Kraus the meeting be adjourned. The motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. R~u.l~,submitted, Robert F. Beye~ City Clerk -6-