HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-20-2010 City Council minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 20, 2010
The City Council met in Closed Session in the Administrative Conference Room, 13777
Fruitvale Avenue at 5:30 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE - REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATION (Gov't Code Section 54956.8):
[APN 389 -29 -007] Agency Negotiator: Dave Anderson, City Manager
MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Mayor King stated there was no reportable information.
The City Council held a Joint Meeting with the Traffic Safety Commission in the
Administrative Conference Room at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor King called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and asked
Maryann Swan to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Manny Cappello, Chuck Page, Howard Miller,
Vice Mayor Jill Hunter and Mayor Kathleen King
ABSENT: None
ALSO Dave Anderson, City Manager
PRESENT: Richard Taylor, City Attorney
Ann Sullivan, City Clerk
John Livingstone, Community Development Director
Michael Fossati, Assistant Planner
REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA
City Clerk Ann Sullivan reported that pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda
for the meeting of October 20, 2010 was properly posted on October 14, 2010.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS & PUBLIC
Nancy Kirk, Chair of the Traffic Safety Commission, provided a brief report on the Joint
Meeting held with the City Council prior to the 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting. Ms. Kirk
noted the various traffic and pedestrian concerns the Commission has addressed during
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the last 10 months and the traffic calming measures that were implemented, as well as the
pedestrian safety improvements.
COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON - AGENDIZED ITEMS
No one requested to speak.
COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF
None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Cappello noted the Saratoga Area Senior Council has scheduled a Health
Fair in the Community Center on November 6, 2010, for anyone interested in getting a
flu shot. The Health Fair will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and the cost for
the flu shot is $10.00. In addition, Councilmember Cappello noted Santa Clara County
has established an Emergency Preparedness Alert System for notifying citizens of an
emergency situation in the community. He encouraged citizens to visit their website at
www.alertscc.com and to sign up for notification of an emergency situation in the
community via email or telephone.
Vice Mayor Hunter noted that at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2010, interested
participants could meet at the corner of Fruitvale and Allendale Avenue to help plant
donated plants in "Susie's Garden" located under the large oak tree at City Hall. She
added the newly created garden will be a tribute to Councilmember Susie Nagpal, who
passed away May 13, 2010, from lung cancer. In addition, Vice Mayor Hunter invited
everyone to participate in the annual Witchy -Walk -About in the Village from 2:00 to
5:00 p.m. in Village on Saturday, October 30.
Councilmember Miller reminded everyone that the holidays are approaching quickly and
suggested everyone check out the newest edition of the Recreation Activity Guide for fun
activities for kids. He added there are some great activities for kids to participate in when
schools are closed during the upcoming holiday season.
Mayor King invited everyone to the 3:00 p.m. ribbon cutting ceremony for the Historical
Museum on Thursday, October 28.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. COMMENDATION FOR SARATOGA RESIDENT — DEBBIE LILLO
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Present commendation.
Mayor King invited Debbie Lillo and her family and friends up on stage. Mayor
King then read and presented the commendation to Mrs. Lillo.
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2. PROCLAMATION FOR "END POLIO NOW DAY" — OCTOBER 24, 2010
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Present commendation.
Mayor King invited all the Saratoga Rotarians that were in attendance up on stage.
Mayor King asked Councilmember Page to read and present the proclamation to
Debbie Rice, President of the Saratoga Rotary.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — OCTOBER 6, 2010
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve minutes.
PAGE /MILLER MOVED TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES — OCTOBER 6,2010. MOTION PASSED 5 -0 -0.
4. TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED AUGUST 31, 2010
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Review and accept the Treasurer's Report for the month ended August 31, 2010.
PAGE /MILLER MOVED TO ACCEPT THE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR
THE MONTH ENDED AUGUST 31, 2010. MOTION PASSED 5 -0 -0.
5. REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTERS
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council review and accept the Check Registers for the following
Accounts Payable payment cycles:
September 30, 2010
October 7, 2010
PAGE /MILLER MOVED TO ACCEPT THE CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE
FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PAYMENT CYCLES:
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND OCTOBER 7, 2010. MOTION PASSSED 5 -0 -0.
6. RESOLUTION OF LOCAL SUPPORT FOR VALLEY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT STP /CMAQ FUNDING FOR
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SARATOGA VILLAGE PEDESTRIAN ENHANCEMENT PHASE 2
PROJECT.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution supporting the Community Block Grant STP /CMAQ Funding
Application for the Saratoga Village Pedestrian Enhancement Phase 2 Project.
Councilmember Page removed this item for clarification.
RESOLUTION NO. 10 -059
BUDGET RESOLUTION NO. 10 -060
PAGE /MILLER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE
COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT STP /CMAQ FUNDING APPLICATION FOR
THE SARATOGA VILLAGE PEDESTRIAN ENHANCEMENT PHASE 2
PROJECT. MOTION PASSED 5 -0 -0.
7. RESOLUTION OF LOCAL SUPPORT FOR VALLEY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT STP /CMAQ FUNDING FOR
2010 VTA LOCAL STREETS AND RESURFACING PROJECT.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution supporting the Community Block Grant STP /CMAQ Funding
Application for the 2010 VTA Local Streets and Road Resurfacing Project.
RESOLUTION NO. 10 -061
BUDGET RESOLUTION NO. 10 -062
PAGE /MILLER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE
COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT STP /CMAQ FUNDING APPLICATION FOR
THE 2010 VTA LOCAL STREETS AND ROAD RESURFACING PROJECT.
MOTION PASSED 5 -0 -0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. ADOPTION OF THE GENERAL PLAN CIRCULATION AND SCENIC
HIGHWAY ELEMENT AND A CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO THE
OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION ELEMENT TRAILS MAP, AND A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Negative Declaration by Resolution. Approve the Resolution to adopt
the revised General Plan's Circulation and Scenic Highway Element, including a
conforming amendment to the Open Space and Conservation Element.
Michael Fossati, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report and noted that staff had
provided Council with a two page document showing possible revisions to the draft
Circulation Element regarding the public health aspects of the Element (this handout
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will be included in the official meeting packet of October 20, 2010, for historical
record) .
Francesca Church, Traffic Engineer with Fehr and Peers Transportation Consultants,
was available to answer questions presented by Council.
Mayor King invited public comment.
No one requested to speak on this item.
Mayor King closed the Public Hearing at 8:10 p.m. and invited the high school
students that were in attendance for a government class assignment to join the
Council on stage.
At 8:15 p.m. Mayor King declared a 5 minute break.
Mayor King reconvened the Regular meeting at 8:22 p.m.
Council thanked Denise Goldberg, Vice Chair of the Parks and Recreation
Commission and Chair of the Pedestrian, Equestrian, and Bicycle Trails Advisory
Committee (PEBTAC), for meeting with staff and participating in the discussion of
issues related to the Circulation Element.
Upon additional discussion, Council expressed an interest in implementing some of
the suggestions submitted to the Council via email by Saratoga resident Cheriel
Jensen. [This email will be included in the official meeting packet of October 20, 2010
for historical record.]
RESOLUTION NO. 10 -063
PAGE /HUNTER MOVED TO CERTIFY THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION
BY RESOLUTION. MOTION PASSED 5 -0 -0.
PAGE/ MILLER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO ADOPT
THE UPDATED CIRCULATION AND SCENIC HIGHWAY ELEMENT OF
THE GENERAL PLAN INCLUDING A CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO
THE OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION ELEMENT WITH THE
FOLLOWING CHANGES SUBJECT TO FINAL COUNCIL APPROVAL
THROUGH THE CONSENT CALENDAR AT A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING:
1) REVISE THE VISION STATEMENT IN THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT
TO REPLACE THE WORD "AUTOMOBILE" WITH "VEHICULAR" IN
PLEDGE ITEM NUMBER 1.
2) REVISE THE VISION STATEMENT IN THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT
TO ADD A NEW PLEDGE ITEM NUMBER 2 STATING "promote a healthy
community by providing recreational opportunities for active transportation,
and" AND RENUMBERING EXISTING PLEDGE ITEM NUMBER 2 AS
NUMBER 3;
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3) PAGE 5, PARAGRAPH 9: REPLACE THE PARAGRAPH ( "Quito Road is
a two -to four -lane north -south roadway and essentially forms the City's eastern
boundary. Quito Road links Lawrence Expressway (south of Saratoga Avenue)
to Saratoga -Los Gatos Road. ") WITH: "Quito Road, with the Sunland
exception, forms the City's eastern boundary. Quito Road links Lawrence
Expressway with four lanes to Cox Avenue, proceeding south to Saratoga -Los
Gatos road as two lanes. "; AND
4) PAGE 23, LAST PARAGRAPH: REPLACE "Bohlman Road/Montevian
Road" with: "Bohlman Road/Montevina Road "; AND
5) PROVIDE NEW LANGUAGE IN THE SECTION TITLED FUTURE
TRAFFIC OPERATIONS CLARIFYING WHY CERTAIN SECTIONS OF
ROADWAYS WILL BE ALLOWED TO OPERATE AT LEVEL OF SERVICE
E AND F STANDARDS; AND
6) INCLUDE THE NEW LANGUAGE FOR CIRCULATION ELEMENT
GOAL CI.lb and POLICY 1.3 AS WRITTEN ON THE SECOND PAGE OF
THE TWO -PAGE HANDOUT REFERENCED IN THE STAFF
PRESENTATION. MOTION PASSED 5 -0 -0.
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
o Staff should meet with PEBTAC to confirm the bicycle route designation
change along Quito Road to break off at Sobey Road and then continue back
to Quito Road. Staff should provide an amendment to Council if PEBTAC
agrees to amend the proposed bicycle route designation change along Quito
Road and Sobey Road.
o Staff should meet with Councilmember Page to review the final Circulation
Element reflecting the new changes recommended by Council, prior to
bringing the final Circulation and Scenic Highway Element Resolution back
on the November 3` or 17 Council meeting agenda as a Consent item for
Council approval.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
ADHOC & AGENCY ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
Mayor Kathleen King — reported:
SCC Cities Association Selection Committee — Noted that there are fewer flights
departing the San Jose Airport compared to the San Francisco Airport and added this is a
real concern for the City of San Jose and the San Jose Airport. The Cities Association
Holiday party is December 2nd at the Los Altos Country Club and she hoped all the
Council members could attend.
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West Valley Mayors and Managers Association — Will have their next meeting at the
Plumed Horse on Wednesday, October 27.
Mayor King noted that there are organizations that provide senior day care and with
funding provided by the state and/or federal government they are able to break even or
make a small profit. She added there is one organization that has expressed an interest in
Saratoga's Adult Day Care and recommended Councilmember Cappello, Recreation
Department Director Michael Taylor, and City Manager Dave Anderson meet with this
organization.
Vice Mayor Jill Hunter —
Hakone Foundation Board — Meets in November.
Historical Foundation — The Foundation has hired someone to conduct an inventory of
all their historic items.
Village AdHoc — At the last meeting they discussed the Big Basin Beautification Project
and suggested ideas for the next phase — Phase II.
Susie 's Garden Adhoc — Susie's Garden is coming along nicely and the donated plants for
Susie's Garden will be planted on Saturday, October 23 at 9:00 a.m.
Tree Adhoc — The next meeting is scheduled on Monday, October 25 and Denise
Goldberg is planning to attend this meeting.
Councilmember Howard Miller —
KSAR — The Board is working on their strategic plan. He added all Council meetings
from 1990 to the present are now available for viewing on the City's website via
Granicus.
Santa Clara County Cities Association Board — At the last meeting there was a
presentation from San Mateo County on their RHNA (Regional Housing Needs
Assessment) allocation process as a group, rather than by each city. Members of the
Association will be looking into what Santa Clara County can do regarding their RHNA
allocation process. In addition, there was a presentation by VTA and the San Jose
Airport. The San Jose Airport authorities are pleased to announce they are the lowest
cost per passenger and the lowest cost per airplane of any regional airport in this area. He
added they did request that each city ask their CEO's to call all the airlines at the San
Jose Airport and request more and better flights. In addition, he noted the Cities
Association has updated their By Laws.
West Valley Transportation Authority PAC — Reported their sales tax revenue is down by
25 %. They have implemented the use of express trains for the Light Rail and the express
trains are very popular with the ridership. Councilmember Miller noted he was appointed
to the VTAPAC nominating committee for the selection of next year's officers. VTA
chose to have their employee /family picnic at Saratoga Springs. VTA has taken the lead
as the organizer on SB375. A meeting on this topic has been scheduled on November 8
from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.in the Board of Supervisors Chamber.
In addition, Councilmember Miller noted that he, along with some staff members,
attended a four hour PG & E informational workshop in San Jose on Smart Meters. He
added the gas meter can now be read automatically and the electric meter can now be
read automatically by the hour.
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Councilmember Chuck Page —
Santa Clara Valley Water District Commission — The Commission is moving forward
with their upgrade plans and certain areas of Saratoga will be upgraded during the
upcoming year.
Councilmember Manny Cappello — nothing to report.
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
Councilmember Page noted there is a "Pod Car" Conference in San Jose in October. He
added these Pod Cars will be used for inter - terminal transportation service at the San Jose
Airport, and San Jose Airport will be among the first airports in the world to implement
this unique form of transportation for airport travelers.
Councilmember Miller noted the Cities Association has created new bylaws and each of
the city members need to approve the bylaws before end of this year and asked that this
item be agendized on an upcoming Council meeting agenda.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no additional business, Mayor King asked for a motion to adjourn the
meeting.
PAGE /CAPPELLO MOVED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING AT 9:05PM. MOTION PASSED 5 -0 -0.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Sullivan, CMC
City Clerk
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