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MINUTES
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 9, 2003
Mayor Streit called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and lead the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Stan Bogosian, Kathleen Kjng,
Norman Kline, Vice Mayor Ann Waltonsmith,
Mayor Nick Streit
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Dave Anderson, City Manager
Lorie Tinfow, Assistant City Manager
Cathleen Boyer, City Clerk
Jesse Baloca, Administrative Services Director
Tom Sullivan, Community Development Director
John Cherbone, Director o[Public Works
Joan Pisani, Recreation Director
John Livingstone, Associate Planner
Danielle Surdin, Administrative Analyst
REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA FOR DECEMBER 9,
2003
Cathleen Boyer, City Clerk, reported that pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2,
the agenda for the meeting of December 9, 2003 was properly posted on December 4,
2003.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS & PUBLIC
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The following person requested to speak at tonight's meeting:
Ed Ferrell spoke in regards to the recent LAFCO Fire Protection Service Review. Mr.
Ferrell requested that the City Council meet with the Saratoga Fire Protection District
(SFPD) and have them explain to the Council why half the City is better off with being
served by SFPD hem rather than Santa Clara County Fire Protection District.
Cheriel Jensen thanked the City Council for their hard work this year.
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COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
1. REMARKS FROM OUTGOING MAYOR - NICK STREIT
Mayor Streit thanked his colleagues for appointing him the Mayor for the last
two years. Mayor Streit briefly pointed out the Council's accomplishments
over the past year. Mayor Streit thanked City staff for all of their hard work
and dedication.
2. REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Elect Mayor and Vice Mayor.
1. City Manager declares the offices of Mayor and Vice Mayor to be vacant
2. Election ofthe Mayor
3. Election of the Vice Mayor
City Manager Anderson declared the office of Mayor vacant and asked for
nominations.
KINGIKLINE MOVED TO NOMINATE ANN WALTONSMITH TO THE
POSITION OF MAYOR. MOTION PASSED 4-0-1 WITH BOGOSIAN
ABSTAINING.
Mayor Waltonsmith declared the office of Vice Mayor vacant and asked for
nominations.
KLINE/STREIT MOVED TO NOMINATE COUNCILMEMBER KING
TO THE POSITION OF VICE MAYOR. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
3. REMARKS FROM NEW MAYOR, VICE MAYOR, AND
COUNCILMEMBERS
Mayor Waltonsmith thanked her fellow colleagnes for the privilege for serving
as Mayor for the next year. Mayor Waltonsmith pointed out a two general
large complex issues facing the Council next year: 1) Maintaining our balanced
budget while maintaining the basic level of service in which Saratoga residents
have come to rely on, 2) Look for options to build Saratoga's future.
Vice Mayor King thanked fellow colleagnes for appointing her as Vice Mayor.
Vice Mayor King noted that her primary goal would be to support the Mayor.
Vice Mayor King thanked City staff for a great year.
Councilmember Kline thanked his colleagues for a wonderful year and also
thanked the City's many volunteer commissioners.
Councilmember Bogosian wished the Mayor and Vice Mayor best wishes. Due
fiscal uncertainty, Councilmember Bogosian noted that the next year will be a
tough year.
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NEW BUSINESS
4. REQUEST FOR COUNCIL AGENCY ASSIGNMENTS AND
COMMISSION LIAISON PREFERENCES
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Informational only.
Mayor Waltonsmith requested that Councilmembers review the information
provided by City staff and submit assignment preferences to her by
5 p.m., December 10, 2003. Mayor Waltonsmith noted that the final
assignment matrix would be brought back for Council consideration on
December 17, 2003.
5. MASTER MEETING CALENDAR
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve 2004 Calendar.
Consensus of the city council to switch the Joint Meeting with the Planning
Commission to April 3, 2004 and move the Finance Commission to January 7,
2004.
STREIT/BOGOSIAN MOVED TO APPROVE MASTER MEETING
CALENDAR AS AMENDED. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
6. REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL RETREAT TOPICS
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Informational only.
Mayor WaItonsmith noted that the annual City Council Retreat is scheduled for
January 24,2003 and requested that the Councilmembers submit topics for
discussion to her by Monday, January 5,2004 in order to provide sufficient
time for background to be developed and reports to be written.
ADJOURNMENT TO RECEPTION
Mayor Waltonsmith announced that the Council meeting would adjourn to a light
reception.
There be no further business Mayor Streit adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Cathleen Boyer, C~ -
City Clerk
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