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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-16-1980 City Council Minutes MI'N~U TE S ?-~?"~ SAP~ATOGA CITY COUNCIL TIME: Wednesaay, April 16, 1980 - 7:30 PLACE: Saratoga City Council Chambers, :13777 Fruif~za~e 'Ave., Saratoga, Calif. TYPE: Regular Meeting ° I. ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION A. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers ~ ' Jensen, Mallory, Clevenger, Callon Absent: None B. MINUTES M/S: Callon/Mallory to approve the minutes of March 19, 1980. Carried unanimously. C. OATH OF OFFICE 1. Members, Parks and Th~ City Clerk administered the Recreation Cormnission Oath of Office to Sally Price and Lisa Varney for appointment to the Parks and Recreation Commission. 2. Member, Library Commission The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Mar~ Gandrud - y for appointment to the Saratoga Library Commission. SPECIAL BUSINESS 1. Agreement for Special' This item has been agendized as Counsel for Measure "A" a result of Council's action following an Executive Session on April 15,' 1980, to hire speci'al counsel to assist the City Council in matters relative to Measure "A". The Council had recommended entering into an agreement with Bruce Tichinin for this service. M/S: Jensen/Mallory~"t~ ~thorized to execute a contract with Bruce Tichinin for legal services relative to Measure "A". Carried unanimously. II. CO~e{UN!CATIONS COMMUNICATIONS A. ORAL 1. Mary Craig, Brook'Lane, M/S: Jensen/Clevenger to direct Saratoga. ReDresenting the. the City Mhnager to request that Westbrook a~ditiOn, expressin Green Valley Disposal Co. pick up opposition to previous Counci the additional material at this action to approve Green point, and.to do so for the entire Disposal ComDany's request '~ city. Motion carried unanimously. for limitation on ,~h~6~"~ . ~pring Pick Up. ' ...... "~' AGENDA ACTION II. CO~UNICATIONS (Cont'df) A. ORAL 2. Russell Crow[her, Norada At the request of Councilwoman Jensen, Court, referenced his letter Mr. Wimberley reported dates in to the City Council, dated ~hich bui'lding perm_..its were issued April 12, 1980. This letter <~d~r~l~_.~~'-r~I~tive requests that any buildin% an~ F6'~he Parker Ranch d~l~pm~t~' grading permits issued for th~ Parker Ranch development, for Mr. Tichinin, At'torney, suggested which substantial work has no~ that if the Council wishes to.-im- been'performed, be-temporarfl5 pose the restrictions on these lots, rescinded or rev0kedfnmediat~l) to proceed in the following fashion: in an emergency action by the 1) Suspend temporarily the validy Council. of the permits' and~to issue a stop work or'der with respect to all construction under them, pending.further aCtionof the Council 2) Request the applicant to show cause why the interim re- . strictions should notre con- tinued in effect, pending the adoption of the specific plan referred to in MeAsure A. M/S: Jensen/Clevenger to direct the staff to suspend the permits temporarily, to issue a's.top work 'order, and request the applicant to show cause why the temporary suspension should not continue in effect until the specific plan is adopted, and to donsider this item up at the study session on April 22, 1980. Councilwoman Callon indicated she is going to vote against this motion on the basis that she believes Measure A takes effect in t0 days, and that the people who came before ,the Council and went through all the processes according to the rules of the Council at the time, should have the opportunity to go forward until the 'date in which Measure A takes effect. She also understands that Measure A would probably catch up these lots in any case after it is implemented. Motion carried, 3 to'l, Councilwoman Callon in opposition. 3. Russell Crowther, Norada Court, again referenced.his letter dated April 12, 1980, with respect to the housing element. He indicated his ~2 - · AGENDA ACTION II. COMMUNICATIONS Cont'd.) A. ORAL 3. Russell Crow[her - Cont'd. The Council directed that the staff prepare a report .a~dressi~g ~he concern that-the City has not issues'raised 'i-n'tMr:. CroW~he~.~' developed open spaqe zoning' letter.at a f~tur~'d~[~'.~-IFurthe~ ordinances. directed the attorney for Measure ~ ..be prepared-to comment 6n Tuesda~ Secondly, density reauirements e~ening in~t~rmh of'.~'_t.~_"~t~ : in the 1968 General Plan, as, relate to~the"§pecifi~f~f~f~g- compared to the 1974 Gen'eral within the Measure A area. Plan density requirements. He'referred to Exhibit "J"~b'f> Mr.. Tichinin indicated ~e would be his letter, the 19.74 GeneraF~ prepared to discuss the oDen space Plan Map, statihg'.this map was element in det~il~and any ot~er reviewed in a meeting in Oct., elements of .the General Plan on 19.74, following adoption of - Tuesday evening, if D'ossible. the General Plan, specificall~ with regard to the' Fremont Hf~hSchool site. The key question was that the text of the General Plan is inconsis- tent with respect to the diagram Which shows the slope conservation. zone cutting through the school site',-The current'General Plan map'did not exist o~ May 1; 1974, and there' were no public h.earings held on the chaBges that. were made in the map. -. 4, Willem Kohler, 21842 Via · Councilwoman Jensen indicated she Begina, commenting re: new feels the Council has an obligation city council and the, mandate lto act on this request now that '7~ to preserve open space and' ~i'~'~dB]~'~has come up. 'the rural character of Sarato~ 2 M/S: Jensen/Clevenger to include all Suggested that khe Council in- lands above the 15% slopeline with- clude another moratorium and in the provisions of the initiative specific plan for the remainde at this time, and at a later time, of the hillsides not included make a decision as to which of under Measure A. those lands the City may want to -- include or no~. Mayor Callon commented she believes this a very powerful posture to take, a~d believes it would be better to become informed on the issue~prior to.taking..action. If- . ~as th~ araai-cont~ine~ within Measure Councilman Mallory commented there is a vast difference between a AGENDA ACTION II. COMMUNICATIONS (~on~'-d.) A. ORAL 4.. Willem Kohler ~ Con~"d. .sentiment of'~he d~tizens and taking a'major step to legally affect people. This should be done with careful'consideration, :and he would not be in favor of any sudden mo~es in this direction. The Mayor called for the vote on this motion; the motion failed, Councilmembers Callon and Mallory in oppositibn. Mayor Callon indicated the staff would be directed to study the remainder of the hillsides, and report back at a future date. B. WRITTEN 1. Letters (23) 'from resident~ This subject will be on the council and property owners of Lantan , agenda for consideration on May 7. Camrose and Chaparall Avenues~ indicating support of annex- ation to the City of Saratoga. 2. Copy of letter from Same as above. Claude W. Hinsley,' on behalf of Lantana, Camrose, Chaparr~l Committee Opposed to MORGA Annexation expression oppo- sition to annexation to San Jose. 3. Don and Dorothy Stoner, Same as above. 18300 Swarthmore Drive, expressing opposition to the Sunland Park Tract annexation to the City of San Jose. 4. Barbara Fox, 18585 Rancho Directed City Manager to respond Las Cimas Wayj expressing to letter advising re: City~s stand opposition to being considered a non-resident with regard to participation in the recreat~ department~ 5. Robert Jamison, Chairp~rsor Refer to Parks and Recreation Awards Committe~,S.C.C. Commission. Historical Heritage CommissiOr requesting nominations for .~ 1980 Award for Excellence in:. Historic'Resources Preservati~ 6. F. D. Russell, 13987 Pike 'Referred to the Staff for a ~epo~t Road, Re: large and extensive b~ck to. theCouncil.. cables, particularly in the Pierce Road area, in conne~ibr with cable .television install ation. AGENDA _ACTION II. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont'd. B. WRITTEN 7. Robert E. Whi?te, Mayor, Noted and filed. City of Norwalk, requesting the City Council forward a letter'to-i~s congressman urging support of co~tinuati~or of FederalRevenue Sharing funds for local governments.! '8. Suzanne ·K. Armbruster, Referred to Publ!ic·Works-staff for Wil~ood Heights Homeowners review and report back. Association, Re:'Street Sur- face Samage to Portions of Canyon View and Glenmont Drive. III. SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDING SITES, SUBDIVISIONS, BUILDING SITES, ZONING REQUESTS ZONING REQUESTS IV. PETITIONS, ORDINANCES,. RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ORDINANCE~,.P~OLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 950 RESOLUTION RE:PROPOSED LAND- The City Man~g~rloutliped Staff . SCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT memorandum~ d~ed ~/9/80~ oD' [his" ' LLA-1 (City-wide) su~ect.. B. PiSOLUTION 85-9.47 ! ~mem~E~ndU~, dated"~7i6/80, re~ommen-' A F~SOLUTION A~NDING RESOLUTI~ C~n5 approval ~f'~'F~r~ification 85-9.~2 AND 85-9 AMENDING BASIC SALARY CLASSES, E~LOY- M/S: Mallory/Clever~ger to adopt Resolution ~NT POSITION CLASSIFICATIONS 85-9.~7. Carried unanimously. AND CO}~ENSATION SCHEDULE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA C. IMPLEmeNTATION OF MEASURE "AU The City Manager indicated there (WESTEP~] HILLSIDES INITIATIVE) is a concern with respect to two ~PrGces~es':ff=~.~l) the acceptance ~f'i~e~ i~lications beDleen now and April 25th;'and 2) the procedure for handlin~ applications which_ a~e in process. Mr, Ti.chinin con~,~ented it'wo'hld probably:be best to not accept any appl±ca~i,ons so as not to create any, expectations on the applicant's ~art, i M/'S:,. J'enSen/}~allory that for the area c0ve~ed'by the interim re~ s,t~ict'ions, the City not accept any applications for those tyDes of land use entitlements referred' to in the measure. The motion carried unanimodsi'y. 5 AGENDA ACyfION IV. PETITIONS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTION~ Mr. Wimberly, Director of Inspection Cont'd.)' Services, requested clarification of this motion. C. I~IPLE~ENTATION OF ~ASUPZ "A" (WESTERN HILLSIDES INITIATIVE' The motion was re-worded, as follows: M/S: Clevenger/Jensen that projects and additions whidh do not increase the square footage by more than 50% and which are in the process, be continued, and that new additions which conform.to.-t~se specifications Be accepted for ~pp~o~al.~and'that no new roads be built to service these additions. Carried unanimously. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARINGS ' ~ A. CONSIDERATION OF REZONING FRO Mr. Robinson, Plannin% Director, "C-N" ~0 "C~V" THE 3.778 ACP~ verbalized the staff r~ort, dated PARCEL DESIGNATED IN THE 3/26/80. SANTA CLARA COUNTY ASSESSOR'S BOOK ASAPN 391-21-16, LOCA~EI Councilwoman JenSeH inquired 0f~ AT !13535 QUITO ROAD the City Attorney an interpretation of how this particular kind of application confortes to the General Plan and why the City is accepting such an application. Mr. Johnston, City Attorney, commented that the City's Zoning Ordinance provides that anyone may apply for a rezoning, and it is not up to the staff to make a' deter- mination whether it is or is not consistent with the General Plan. If it were Council desire to ~llow the staff to make this decision, this would ~equire changing the Zoning Ordinance.- The public hearing was opened at 9:25 P.M. There being no discussion from the audience, M/S: Mallory/Clevenger to 'close the public hearing. Carried 'unanimously. Public hearing closed at 9:25 P.M. M/S: MallOry/Clevenger to uphold the Planning Commission's decision to deny the requested rezoning from "C-N" to ."C-V". Carried unanimously. A,GENDA ACTION V. PUBLIC HEARINGS (~ont'd.). ~" 'B. CONSIDERATION OF A~NDMENT The City Manager referenced the TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE summary report concerning the 1974 GENERAL PLAN HouSing Element,' dated 4/10/80. He indicated that'Mr. Ironside of · Adoption of the ~egative Ironside and Ass6cia~es is present Declaration this evening for discussion on this issue.' T~e recommendation befo.re .the Coundil results following ~ree drafts be~ore..the Planning Commission. Mr.' RobiBson, Planning Director,. outlined the process in developing the Housing Element, and indicated the element which is presented to the Council is one which the Commission feels meets the needs of the ~e0ple. He explained that the Negative Declaration or the appropriate environmental document must be approved by the City Council. Mr. Ironside addressed the Council and discussed details of the pro- posed Housing Element. He explained that in the mid-70's, the Housing and Community Development Department came out with new guidelines, which were adopted by the Legislature and- were more specific and more directive than the previous guidelines. The decision was made locally that the Saratoga Housing' Element would be based on the opinion that the guidelines are advisory and need not"be follb~ed in every detail. The Housing Element describes the population characteristics of the community and discuss'es the rate o~fif'gr:~ housink-stock, ~b~sTing .... ne_~ej~L~rcentag~ in need of repa.ir, percentage of ~sisted housing in the city. The ~lement concludes with an action prorgram oriented to conservation of housing ~nd afforda- bility. The public hearing was opened at 9:50 P.M. Jacki~ Spillane, President, Los Gatos-Saratoga League of Women Voters, presented.a written copy of a statement on this issue, and Droceeded to read it into the record: '."We~the'Le~gue:6f..Women'Voters of Los Gat6s.-Saratoga Would like to go on record as being in favor of the ~.draft'hdusing'etement of the General ,. 7 .. AGENDA ACTION V. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Cont'd.) (Andrew Beverett - cont'd.) B. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT housing, we are going to WT{~'E%~i~ ~ TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE _or unw{ttin ly d{scrlmina~'~ga'i~" ~ th~e~'~sOnia~-conditions whi~- are--'~ 1974 GENERAL PLAN ~ Adoption of the Negative. another.is the young marrieds; and Declaration a third group of single-parent families. These groups do not have (Jackie Spillane (Cont'd.) t~e financial ~esources to buy ~ingle-f~mily residences in Saratoga. Plan. We the League of Women Voters He urged that the Council try not of Los Gatos-Saratoga would like to. to discriminate against.all three go on record as being in favor of of these groups,-particularly if .: we can find places for high density the draft housing element of the General Plan which is being r&coranende housing. that will not adversely for adoption by the Planning Commasion impact substantially in a negative League members have followed the way on the hharacter of the City efforts on the housing element from. of Saratoga. They believe there the first workshops in September, tO is a policy of flexibility and the final amendments on February 27th. a policy of moderation the City We feel that the workshops were can follow to keep away from broadly based and the public hearings polarization on either side. extensive, with ~mple opportunity for public input. The League is convinced Fran Mills, 20552 Verde Court, that the document itself is an equit- indicated she and her husband able one which sincerely attempts to moved to Saratoga in November. address the housing needs of all She was not aware of any of these .Saratoga citizens, and we recommend plans when she moved in. 90% of its adoption." the people in her neighborhood . and surrounding neighborhoods whom she has spoken with have told Andrew Beverett, 19597 Via Monte Dr.., addressed the Council on behalf of her they were not aware that all the Saratoga Area Senior Citizens these hearings had taken place. Coordinating Council. He stated that She inquired how long these hearings the Senior Citizens Coordinating have been going on. Council are willing to live-with the~ document. It is not perfect, but they Mr. Robinson indicated the initial believe it has some highly desirable' meeting was in September, 1979, flexibility on the part of the City bf and there were approximately 6 Saratoga to meet and react to these public hearings and as many problems as they come algng. They Committee of the l~ole Meetings feel that more important that the from September 1979 through document itself is the City's policy. February 1980. with respect to some of these housing issues -- two of which are the hill- Mrs. Mills commented that one of side measure and the question of the problems in making some people housing density in Saratoga. They aware of these meetings so they consider the hillside issue to be can voice their opinion, is that beyond their scope; however', he would notices are in obscure places in not like to see that option closed. the newspapers and very difficult Regarding housing density in Saratoga, to find. She commented she was the Senior Citizens Coordinating told 2 of the sites being considered Council would urge that the Council were across from Saratoga High maintain some flexibility; they would School and one on Verde Vista Way. urge cond~liation and reconciliation. of a number of diverse and strongly Mayor Callon replied it is her held points of view; and'they would ' 'understanding there are no sites on especially liketo urge against the plan under consideration. polarization in thinking. If we be-' There is a recommendation to con= come too rigid against high density : sider some future sites, but no specific sites are recommended. - 8 - AGENDA. ACTION Vo PUBLIC HEARINGS (Cont'd.) B. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT 'Russell Crowther - cont'd.) TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE 1974 ~GENERAL PLAN I was a large cry from the public about the 21 sites, and so they · Adoption of the Negative : were all taken out. However, the Declaration generic words.seem to be there so they can be added back, one by one, Mayor Callon requested the City and there.is a negative declaration Manager explain how these citizens that there won't be an impact on would be given the opportunity to the environment. He added that address_ a site that perhaps impacted maybe individually, they might not their~n~ig~rhood. have a big impact, but ~e feels '~---- many Saratogans are worried about Mr. Beyer, City Manager,' advised the overall cumulative impacts of this would be done underL a use permit the generic words concerning process, and under this process, ther~ traffic and other things in Saratoga. is an automatic public hearing and 'They feel strongly that more defini- notice to residents within 500 feet~ tive planning is needed and we radius of the property. : should take a close looks at what the impacts in our cormmunity will Mayor Callon further indicated that be and try to come up with a plan that is comprehensive and more the Council isn't prepared to speak! to the issues of the housing element difinite. this evening, but came prepared to listen to the citizens' input. A ~ Carol Mackel~'~Ronnie Way, stated study session will follow this meet£n she has been'involved in the Planning and Council input will be heard'at Commission workshops, and through- a later time on this matter. out the workshops, kept pleading to give more notification tothe~ Lilly Badagliacca, 20813 Sarahills community as they felt the public 'Drive, suggested that since this was not aware. The workshop in i's such an important issue and ther~ which the first housing plan was has been so much confusion in. the discussed, there were only 32 community as to what is proposed, residents.in the City of Saratoga what is to be done,'what. is required who participated.lfn the concept of by the State, and what the City will bringing assisted housing into adopt, that the complete. plan be Saratoga. If just the people who printed in the newspaper so that lived around the 21 sites had been people can review it and come with notified by letter, since we paid the consultant $6,000 to write the intelligent questions, instead of report, coming with rumors and allegations ~n come out fears. housing element than the one with Mayor Callon indicated s~e would hoRe which they did emerge'. At that there could be enough copies of this housing workshop, it was never document printed up and available at discussed that the people who the City Offices and the Library. attended also had a choice t6~not accept it. The League of Calff0'rnia The City Manager indicated the 6ost Cities had sent out to each city to print this in the newspaper, as things that could be used to fight suggested, would be substantial to the bringing this type of housing into City. a cormmunity. Among some of the things. listed is a bill called Russell Crowther, 20788 Norada Court, SB-190 (Rodda), and it was attached indicated he believes one of the con- on July 10, 1979 as a supplemental .cerns that came out of the hearings report to the budgeLt. It quotes on-this is that once the' original 21 as follows: sites had been identified, then there "No departmental funds shall be expended to enforce or in any other - 9 ACTION AGENDA ,. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Cont'd.) : (Mrs. Mackel - cont'd.) B. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT declamation." It further states: TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE 1974 GENERAL PLAN "Short term program, periodic re- view, and land use element amendment. · Adoption of the Negative Target ~ 3-year housing element up- Declaration date." (Carol Macker- cont'd.) This is an.ongoing program which . would in effect bring in higher way promote the state housing element density -- not just one time guidelines as imposing any fiscal or around --.but constantly being up- legal requirements upon the cities dated. Mrs.' Mackel stated she and counties, or for the purpose of feels this plan is unfair because requiring local governments to 'in- it will now weaken sections 'and clude any specific provisions in a allow spot zoning to come in, local housing element; nor shall any department expend any funds to approve .She further co.mm~nted a sh th t e or disapprove local housing elements~. believes ~j~h. pro-senior citizen Neither shall any departmental funds· housing that is now State Law, no be expended to participate in ligiga- senior citizen housing can ~cqme,~in, tions involving local housing elements without multi~family ~ousih~.with .it.~[ It may review such elements and at the She would question how many ~efiior~ end of the fiscal year, only report~ would actually like to be living its findings to the houses of the right next to multi-family housing. legislature." The City Manager advised it is This is State Law, and yet~ we have currently HUD policy in t~rm~ 0f, the consultant who tells uS that allocation,of federal doll~r~ for · from his personal point of view, it assisted housing in Santa Clara. is mandatory. It is her feeling County, but because of the o~erage this should have been presented at of ,senior housing in'the last. the wpr__ksh0p, and yet, this parti- several years and lack of response cula~__.?aspect was not stressed so to family housing, they have raised they could have a choice. the priority to family housing. The City Manager made the 'comment Mrs. Mackel inquired if the housing that this is not law, in the sense which Saratogais building actually is that the administrative guidelines being occupied by Saratogans. In are law. This was an addition to the checking ,around, she found ,the' budget bill to prohibit the State ,. typi~aI situation is that When a Department of Community Development Saratogan ·s.el!s their home and wishes from allowing people'~to enforce the to move into this type ofh0using, guidelines in a mandatory'sense. they don't qualify because immediate Recently, there was a bill-introduced sale of their'home has put them out' as alegis.lative act to-state that th~ of the price of HUD supported housing. guidelines were advisory, and this was 'She asked ifthe City isn't in effect defeated in committee. really working on a countywidelevel ~ to fill our "requirements" that the - Mrs. Mackel cormmented that She feels. County:h'as set forward. She indicated that the new city'council is here she would like to'remindlthe Council under a mandate for low density, and' that its·mandate ~as for low density, she feels this particular document, and take a'close look at this plan, by its Very nature, states that there as she feels in the long run the will have to be new sites ... Council will see thisis a pro-growtE : ' high density p~a~ that will designate, Page 22: ~"Target - Identi~y'site over a period of time,· new sites suitable for assisted housing in for higher denpity. 'Saratoga. Amend the General Plan us~ text and map with appropriate.. AGENDA ACTION V. PUBLIC HEARINGS .(Eont'~d!~. (Mr. Hanson - cont'd.) B. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT ', stated he owns property on Pierce TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF T.HE Road and has paid for sewers', etc.,. 1974 GENERAL PLAN. ~ on the basis of 1-acre zoning. He doesn!t know where it stands today.. 's Adoption of.t~e Negative ~Ho~ever~he,knows,we are not talking Declaration/=' abou~/thi~-ju~t,f~gm the basic standpoint of'exclusionary zoning Dora Grens, i3451 Old Oak ~ay,~ or inclusionary zoning; we are commented that she can't feel ~ ~talkiDg a~U~,'botto~'line~ He that we owe housing by vir~ue6~ dqesn'-t know~h&ther'the older.. the person growing up here. people ~6Uld'obje~t to living next However, she would agree with .! door toSomebody in low-cost housing. statements of. the previous speakez If you!l~k at most of the major ~--_ cities, you find some of the best CouncilWoman Clevenger i~dic~[e~ 7areas ri~ next door to a slum. We "{~s~u~d'g~'~'t~-~'~7~6~ ' .ih~ve',a r~spons{bilit'y'to the masses, ~i~g' {~"fn~'d~t of. the and not just the ethic .group that General Plan, the efforts to ' lives right in Saratoga. If'we change this are ~uch more diffi-. don't look at. this and leave'.an cult. She would suggest that .~ opening so we can do something with people who have a concern stay this, we probably will have the concerned until this draf.t. housin government stepping in and telling element has'been resolved. us how to. do it. Sally Pearson, Calle Tacuba',- Gunther Mackel, Ronnie Way,~ommented dommented she has. rarely taken : that Mr. Ironside had indicated partin p~blic issues, but some-r this.particular housing element how or other, they found out does not include anything with. about the General. Plan. She does respect to f~ir share allocations. not feel there was any anticipa-. Mr. Mackel stated he would request tion to hide these plans as : there be afair share~allocation in brought out tonight, and she fee.la the document. He refers to the fact very ungreatful to people'whO have that on pag~ 21 of the housing made this point.. She stated that element, there is a target of 265 information isalways available, units, and there is no source stated and if people say they weren't by that target. Ho~ever, in going informed, they didn't want to be~ back a couple of drafts, you find informed. the same number and a footnote; i.e., on January 15th, page 21,-the target Jim Hanson, Pierce Road, indicate~ is from a fair share allocation, he~has been under the impress'ion and was recommended by the Senior the City of Saratoga has been Citizens. This amendment is rather accepting HUD money for the last. complex; yet, it contains statisti.cs 3 years, and that the Odd Feltow~ and some general philosophic objec- project was under .the assistance' tives, followed by the detailed of HUD. action plan. He would commend the -" simplicity of the 1974 General Plan Mr. Hanson conmented that we and hope the final result can re- seem to be talking about low flect a statement that is comparable density, when t~e price of a lot! to that. becomes $200,000. He feels econo- mics are going to play a certain James Ousley, 2070'7 Seaton, commented amount of what iS going to happen there has been a considerable amohnt to that property. If we all turn of conflicting evidence presented our back, and say it is a problem as to what the City really needs to of the people on, the east side.or do with respect to the housing wherever it might be, he believes element. He would recommend the the. people in Saratoga have to new Council review the question as address this problem. Mr. Hanso~ to whether it needs to do anything. If it is determined that you must --Y1 'AGENDA AdTION V. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Cont.'dj). Councilman Mallory indicated he feels there are some legitimate. B. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT concerns; however,' he is personally TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE not interested in dropping the matter. 1974 GENERAL PLAN . M/S: Maltory/Clevenger to continue · Adoption of the Negative ~h'~"~l~Ct~h~n~n"~'h~%8'uSing Declaration : '.~l~m~t~ t6"~f'2ISt~.lW{t~'~ ~tudy - ~'~i~n'o~ }fay'T3~'.I Carried 3 to (James OusleyI- cont'd.) 1, Councilwoman Jensen in opposition. go forward in view of state man-' Recess and reconvene date, when you set up the public' hearings, they should be structured so the people of the j community have the chance. to . : ~' ' ~ ~ ~' = ' ' interact against each element.-.~ *~ Two parts of this 'document are crucial: page 16, which is the~' .~ policies, and a couple pages ~ later, the action plans'. TheseI~ '~', are the areas which people should 'have an opportunity to fully re-~ ~=' view. .. Jim Dunn, Verde ViSta Lane, '~ indicated his concern is with density, his major concern being location. This is because of the congestion, traffic patterns, etc. Mr. Dunn indicated that the horti cultural center was listed originally as one of the 21 sites for this multiple high density housing. He is very much opposed to this as '{'~!f~6f~b'~'=tandi6cked on'all sides F~i~i~°idual houses and there are no accessible except for. all of that traffic to empty out onto Verde Vista Lane which increases the problem of traffic and congestion. There being no furthe~ public comment on this hearing,i-Mayor callon proposed that~e~at~er "b~ther discussed a~'~ S~ddy session on May 13, wit~.'the public hearing continued to May 21. Councilwoman Jensen commented she believes this document is pre- mature. until an analysis has been done on whether we have treatment plant c~pacity remaining; whethe:r or not there will ~e water to allocate to new developments; whether or not there is ~treet capacity to serve additional development. 12 - AGENDA ACTION VI. BIDS AND CONTRACTS BIDS AND CONTRACTS A. 'QUITO-W~LDCAT CREEK PROJECT Mr. Shook, Director of Public Works, verbalized his report, dated e Acceptance of Project and. 4/10/80'. It is the staff's Authorize Filing of the recommendation the Council accept Notice of Completion this project, authorize the filing of the Notice'of Completion, waive the liquidated damage, and present the final billing to the Santa Clara Valley Water.District. Councilwoman Clevenger indicated 'she has a concernin that the storm sewer is high., and there is a drop 'off from the road down to the storm sewer, which looks like a hazard. Mr. Shook explained that thi's has actually been reduced from the depth that it was prior to the project. Also, the thrust of ehe project was not to provide curbs and gutters up and down Quito Road, but it was to provide for the bridge facility itself. Councilwoman Jensen commented that there was much more concrete poured than indicated On the. plan.. Further, she is'not satisfied Wit~ the asphalt work on the Westerly side~ of the road and feels it is unsafe. It was the consensU~'!of the CoUncil'~ to continue. action on this item to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on April 22, 1980, and direct the staff to meet with Councilwoman Jensen at the site to review.her concerns. A status report w6uld.follow 6n April 22nd for C~uncil consideration. VII. CONSENT CALENDAR CONSENT CALENDAR. A. SDR-1348, STEPHEN MC VAY, M/S: Ma~lory/Clevenger to approve · CA/<INO BARCO the.Consent Calendarl. Carried 'unanimoUsly. ConStruction Acceptance B. CITY CLERK'S FINANCIAL REPORT C. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT D. PAYmeNT OF CLAIMS 13 - AGENDA ACTION' · VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE ~TTERS ~ ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A. MAYOR' 1. Workshop between staff a~d Tentatively scheduled May 3rd, CoUncilmember~ to review with May 17th as an alternate date. ideas and priorities. City Manager to. bring back a proposed outline prior to workshop date. 2. Appointment of representa'- Council to consider appointment at tive to Council on Aging.! Adjourned Regular Meeting on · April 22, 1980. !. B. CObNCIL &COmmISSION PZPORTS 1. Councilwoman Jensen a) Cohcern re: issue of City's representative ~o Sanitation sewage plant capacity.. Districti!No. 4 to keep City apprised re: status of this issue. b) Request for report 6n Staff to provide a report re: HCD Program.andstatus to program'elements and status. date. c) Request for represen- The City Manager indicated he would tation to citizens conmi~t bring a proposal to the Council at for'Measure "A". its next me~t~ng. d) Budget process. City Manager to prov'iae memo out- lining theprocess apprOved by i.~ previous council, for review and ~ discussion at the next meeting of the council. 'e) Request for official M/S: Jensen/Clevenger to~ider "~" = ~'~ .......... ~]~%A~ril =f2~d,'~Hna fo vfae official ~ minutes for said meeting. Carried unanimously. f) Request to'call a stoD The City Manager indicated he would to Water Assessment Di~t~ic be bringing back a report on this proceedings until imple- issRe at the May 7th meeting. mentation of Measure A. g) Status report re: Quito Staff to provide information o~ the Shopping Center process in which this approval was given to proceed with Quito 'Center. improvements. 2. Parks & Recreation Barbara Sampson, Director of Cormnission Recommendation~ CommUnity Services, outlined the on Referral from City /) staff report, dated 4/10/80, CoUncil Re: Request from .... relative to this request. The Saratoga Foothillsf'! for Parks and 'Recreation Cormnission Waiver of Parks and does not feel a precedent has been Recreation Fees set, and is therefore, not recommend- ing Parks and Recreation fees be waived for this unit. AGENDA ~TION VIII. 'ADMINISTRATIVE ~.~TTERS (.Cont'd.). B. COUNCIL & COMMISSION P~PORTS 2. Parks & Recreation Mr. Lohr addressed the Council, Commission Recommendati6~ indicating he 'would like to point=~ on Referral from City out that rental units, if they can Council Re: Request from ~ossib'ly finance them, will be he~d Sarat~Foothills for. by Berni'e Gordon and himself. 'They ~'Waive~i~Parks and Recrea- would appreciate a token of support ~{~'~s' ' from~ khe~Citylin- the fo~egiveness ~'of~the' fee~If~r th& rental units. M/S.~ Jensen/Clevenger to~d~yy~e 7 ~ C~Uncilman' Martory cdmmented he believesMr.-Lohr has done some things't0:he~p people use this park, and he,would support the recommen- dation td }~ive 20% of the fees. The motion was carried, 3 to 1, Councilman Mallory in opposition. C. DEPART~NTHEADS & OFFICERS ~l. Director of Inspection Mr. Wimberly, Director of Inspection Services Re: 1980-81 Work;~I Services, odtllned his staff report, Program for ABAG "208" dated '4/10/80 on this subject. Environmental Managem~n~ Plan M/S: Jensen/~llor~ to adopt the 1980-81 Work Program for the ABAG "208' Environmental Management Plan. Carried unanimously. D. CITY MANAGER 1. Report Re: Alternative on The City Manager~~the ~wo tilling Vacancy on City options available for filling,the Council vacancy ~ the Coundil. M/S: Jensen/Ca~lon to receive applications for the appointment to fill the vacancy on the City Council and all applications be returned to the City Clerk's office no later than April 30, 1980, with the intent to fill the vacancy within 30 days., Carried unanimously. '2. Request to close. Big Basin M/S: Clevenger/Mallory to adopt Way for Annual Rotary Club Resolution 954, approving temporary Art Show on May 4, 1980. closure of State Highway 9 and 85 between 8:00. a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on May 4, 1980. Carried unanimously. 3. Application for Grant Funds M/S: Mallory Jensen to adopt under the State Litter Con- Resolution No. 955, approving the trol, Recycling and Re- application for grant funds under source Recovery Act. the State Litter Control, Recycling and Resource Recovery Fund. Carried unanimoulsy. 15 AGENDA ACTION IX. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT Mayor Callon acknowledged the presence pf'Ed Gomersall, Parks and Recreation Commission; Stan Marshall and Shelley Williams, Saratoga Planning Commission; Willem Kohler, Via Regina. HOmeowners Association; James Cochrane, Pierce/Canyon Homeowners Association; Russell Corwther, Arroyo de Arguello Homeowners Association; Gladys Armstrong, A.A.U.W.; and Sally PriceD M/S: Mallory/Jensen to adjourn to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on April 22, 1980. Carried unanimously. It was the concensus to postpone:~the Executive Ses.sion previously scheduled for this' evening, to April 22, 1980. The meeting was adjourned at 12:2~ A.M. Respectfully ~ubmit.ted, Ro er - 16 -