HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-19-2017 City Council minutesMINUTES
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2017
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
At 6:00 p.m., the City Council held a Closed Session in the City Hall Administrative Conference
Room at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga, California.
At 7:03 p.m., Mayor Lo called the Regular Session to order in the Civic Theater at 13777
Fruitvale Avenue and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Emily Lo, Vice Mayor Mary -Lynne Bernald, Council
Members Manny Cappello, Howard Miller, Rishi Kumar
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: James Lindsay, City Manager
Crystal Bothelio, City Clerk/Asst. to City Manager
John Cherbone, Public Works Director
Mary Furey, Finance & Administrative Services Director
Erwin Ordofiez, Community Development Director
Michael Taylor, Recreation & Facilities Director
Tony McFarlane, Finance Manager
Nicole Johnson, Planner II
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
Crystal Bothelio, City Clerk/Asst. to the City Manager, reported that the agenda for this meeting
was properly posted on April 14, 2017.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Lo announced that there was nothing to report from Closed Session.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Subhadra Venkasraman described how a block party in her neighborhood helped bring people
together and she shared the benefits it provided to her neighborhood.
Bob Busse recommended a ban on gas -powered leaf blowers.
Yin Shih spoke about the formation of the Congress Springs Neighborhood Watch group, which
started as the smaller Ten Oaks Way Neighborhood Watch.
Jim Stallman thanked the City Council for its letter requesting changes to the bus route changes
proposed in the Valley Transportation Authority draft Next Network plan.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Lo announced Living Room Conversations on April 25, Arbor Day on May 1, and a
Silicon Valley Clean Energy presentation on April 22.
Saratoga City Council Minutes — Page 1 of 6
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1.1. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve the City Council minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting on April 5, 2017.
MILLER/BERNALD MOVED TO APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR
THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON APRIL 5, 2017. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: LO, BERNALD, CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
1.2. Review of Accounts Payable Check Registers
Recommended Action:
Review and accept check registers for the following accounts payable payment cycles:
3/28/2017 Period 9; 4/4/2017 Period 10; and 4/11/2017 Period 10.
MILLER/BERNALD MOVED TO ACCEPT CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE
FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PAYMENT CYCLES: 3/28/2017 PERIOD 9;
4/4/2017 PERIOD 10; AND 4/11/2017 PERIOD 10. MOTION PASSED. AYES: LO,
BERNALD, CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE.
1.3. Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District LLA -1; Preliminary Approval of
Engineer's Report and Adoption of Resolution of Intention for FY 17-18
Recommended Action:
1. Move to adopt the Resolution granting preliminary approval of the Engineer's Report for
FY 17-18 for renewing the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District LLA -1.
2. Move to adopt the Resolution of Intention.
RESOLUTION NO. 17-018 & 17-019
MILLER/BERNALD MOVED TO ADOPT: 1) THE RESOLUTION GRANTING
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR FY 17-18 FOR
RENEWING THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
LLA -1; AND 2) THE RESOLUTION OF INTENTION. MOTION PASSED. AYES:
LO, BERNALD, CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE.
Saratoga City Council Minutes — Page 2 of 6
1.4. Landscaping & Lighting Assessment District LLA -1; Preliminary Approval of
Engineer's Report and Adoption of Resolution of Intention for FY 17-18 for Annexation of
a New Zone (Brookview - Zone 39) to the City of Saratoga Landscaping and Lighting
Assessment District, LLA -1.
Recommended Action:
1. Move to adopt the Resolution granting preliminary approval of the Engineer's Report for
FY 17-18 for the annexation of New Zone (Brookview — Zone 39) into the Landscaping and
Lighting Assessment District LLA -1.
2. Move to adopt the Resolution of Intention.
RESOLUTION NO. 17-020 & 17-021
MILLER/BERNALD MOVED TO ADOPT: 1) THE RESOLUTION GRANTING
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR FY 17-18 FOR
THE ANNEXATION OF NEW ZONE (BROOKVIEW — ZONE 39) INTO THE
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT LLA -1; AND 2) THE
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION. MOTION PASSED. AYES: LO, BERNALD,
MILLER, KUMAR. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: CAPPELLO. ABSENT: NONE.
2. PUBLIC HEARING
2.1. Proposed Fee Schedule Update for FY 2017/18
Recommended Action:
Open the public hearing, listen to public testimony and close public hearing. Adopt the
resolution approving the fee schedule for Fiscal Year 2017/18, effective July 1, 2017.
Tony McFarlane, Finance Manager, presented the staff report.
Mayor Lo invited public comment on the item.
No one requested to speak.
RESOLUTION NO. 17-022
BERNALD/MILLER MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
FEE SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017/18, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: LO, BERNALD, CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
2.2. Ordinance Amendment to the City's Beekeeping Regulations (City Code Section 7-
20.230)
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct a public hearing
2. Introduce and waive the first reading of the ordinance
3. Direct staff to place the ordinance on the Consent Calendar for adoption at the next
regular meeting of the City Council
Nicole Johnson, Planner II, presented the staff report.
Mayor Lo invited public comment on the item.
Saratoga City Council Minutes — Page 3 of 6
The following people requested to speak:
Ken McKenzie
Beth McGuire
Zaheer Mohiuddin
No one else requested to speak.
MILLER/BERNALD MOVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO PLACE THE ORDINANCE
ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR ADOPTION AT THE NEXT REGULAR
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WITH A REVISION TO SECTION 7-
20.230(E) THAT WOULD ALLOW ONE ADDITIONAL HIVE FOR EACH HALF
ACRE OVER ONE ACRES IN THE R-1-40,000 ZONING DISTRICT. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: LO, BERNALD, CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
3. GENERAL BUSINESS
None
COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS
Mayor Emily Lo
Public Art Committee — the last meeting was very short and the Committee authorized an
alternative location for the Village utility box artwork, if it is necessary.
Mayor Lo thanked the City Council for their support at State of the City and shared that she
signed a letter of support for Senate Bill 492.
Vice Mayor Mary -Lynne Bernald
Association of Bay Area Governments — the next meeting will be on May 11. The merger with
MTC will be discussed.
Hakone Foundation Board — the next meeting is on April 27, 2017.
The April Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission meeting was cancelled. Vice Mayor
Bernald thanked Recreation and Facilities Director Michael Taylor for his assistance with a
composting forum and site planned for the future.
Council Member Manny Cappello
Cities Association of Santa Clara County — at the last meeting, the Equitable Communities
Subcommittee presented a draft resolution for cities to consider adopting. The Board approved
sending the draft resolution to member cities for consideration. Representatives from the County
and City of San Jose also presented on the challenges of providing services to the immigrant
community. Additionally, the General Membership Meeting will be on May 11 in Palo Alto at
6:00 p.m.
Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council (SASCC) — during the April 18, 2017 Age -Friendly
meeting, there was discussion of the County senior transportation pilot and a report from the
Parks and Recreation Commission on the creation of videos of parks for those who can't
Saratoga City Council Minutes — Page 4 of 6
physically visit them. There was also discussion of Santa Clara County Fire Department's LIFE
File.
West Valley Sanitation District — the District considered whether to discontinue coordination of
the Clean Water Program. The decision was continued to the next meeting.
Council Member Howard Miller
Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors — Silicon Valley Clean Energy is one
of the few Community Choice Aggregation programs to have an active Risk management
Committee comprised of elected officials. Silicon Valley Clean Energy started delivering
electricity to customers in April. So far, there is a less than 1% opt out rate. The Board sought to
make the offerings from Silicon Valley Clean Energy advantageous for solar customers. So, the
Board is hopeful that very few solar customers will opt out. While most power purchased by
Silicon Valley Clean Energy is sourced from California, it is not possible to purchase all of it
from within the State because of limitations on storing solar energy. Hopefully, State rules that
prevent energy from being sourced entirely from California will change soon. There will be a
presentation on Silicon Valley Clean Energy on April 22 at Saratoga Library starting at 11:00
a.m.
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Policy Advisory Committee — the Committee considered
rules for use of Measure B funds, including requirements for matching contributions. Many of
the PAC members are requesting that VTA consider eliminating requirements for a local match.
While many cities can raise the necessary matching contribution from a variety of sources, those
sources may not be local. Measure B and matching contributions be discussed at the VTA budget
study session on April 21.
Council Member Rishi Kumar
Saratoga Chamber of Commerce & Destination Saratoga — the Tree lighting wad discussed at
the last meeting and many Chamber representatives are pleased that the event will happen the
Friday after Thanksgiving. There was also discussion of the Village Plan.
Saratoga Sister City Organization
Santa Clara County Expressway Plan 2040 Policy Advisory Board
Santa Clara Valley Water District Commission — during the last meeting, Water District staff
discussed groundwater charge increases that are proposed. Council Member Kumar expressed
displeasure with the proposal and referenced California Public Utilities Commission Advice
Letters 501 and 506. At the next meeting, staff will be presenting on the flood plan.
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
Council Member Cappello requested that the City Council consider the resolution put forward
from the Equitable Communities resolution put forward by the Cities Association of Santa Clara
County.
Council Member Miller supported the request.
Vice Mayor Bernald requested an informational report on leaf blower bans in other communities,
including details on the impact and enforcement of the bans. She asked that the report also
provide information on the noise differences between electric and battery powered leaf blowers.
Council Member Miller supported the request.
Saratoga City Council Minutes — Page 5 of 6
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None
ADJOURNMENT
BERNALD/CAPPELLO MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:20 P.M. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: LO, BERNALD, CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
M. utes respectfully submitted:
ry al Bothell°, ity Clerk
City of Saratoga
Saratoga City Council Minutes — Page 6 of 6