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Home My WebLink About10-04-2017 City Council minutesMINUTES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2017 SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING At 5:30 p.m., the Saratoga City Council held a Joint Meeting with representatives of Saratoga schools in the Saratoga Senior Center Saunders Room at 19655 Allendale Avenue in Saratoga. At 7:06 p.m., Mayor Lo called the Regular Session to order in the Civic Theater, Council Chambers at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL PRESENT Mayor Emily Lo, Council Members Manny Cappello, Howard Miller, Rishi Kumar ABSENT Vice Mayor Mary -Lynne Bernald (excused) ALSO PRESENT James Lindsay, City Manager Richard Taylor, City Attorney Crystal Bothelio, Deputy City Manager John Cherbone, Public Works Director Mary Furey, Finance & Administrative Services Director Michael Taylor, Recreation and Facilities Director Lauren Pettipiece, Administrative Analyst Captain Rich Urena, Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office Deputy Russell Davis, Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office Monica LaBossiere, Human Resources Manager Babette McKay, Human Resources Technician Mainini Cabute, Public Works Analyst REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA Deputy City Manager Crystal Bothelio reported that the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on September 29, 2017 REPORT FROM JOINT MEETING Cynthia Chang, Los Gatos -Saratoga Union High School District Trustee, provided an overview of the City Council's Joint Meeting with the Saratoga City Council. She also spoke about Living Room Conversations and the Mid -Autumn Festival. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS Michelle Lee with the Sierra Club read a letter encouraging the City Council to consider adopting an ordinance prohibiting unnecessary idling of vehicles while parked for more than 2 minutes. Matt Larson with Sand Hill Property Company spoke about the closing of Gene's Fine Foods in Quito Shopping Center and shared Sand Hill Property Company's desire to replace Gene's with another grocery operator. Saratoga City Council Agenda — Page 1 of 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Lo expressed condolences for the victims of the Las Vegas shooting and recent natural disasters. She announced India Day Showcase, Silicon Valley'furkey Trot, Saratoga Union School District's call for bond oversight committee members, the SASCC Health Fair, and the Quarry Park Trail Extension Ribbon Cutting, CEREMONIAL ITEMS Commendation for Jim Stallman Recommended Action: Present the commendation to Jim Stallman. Mayor Lo and the City Council presented the commendation to Jim Stallman. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR 1.1. City Council Meeting Minutes Recommended Action: Approve the City Council minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting on September 20, 2017 CAPPELLO/MILLER MOVE TO APPROVE. THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 MOTION PASSED. AYES. LO, CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT BERNALD. 1.2. Review of Accounts Payable Check Registers Recommended Action: Review and accept check registers for the following accounts payable payment cycle: 9/19/2017 Period 3. CAPPELLO/MILLER MOVE TO ACCEPT CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PAYMENT CYCLE: 9/19/2017 PERIOD 3. MOTION PASSED. AYES. LO, CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN. NONE. ABSENT BERNALD. 1.3. Treasurer's Report for the Month Ended July 31, 2017 Recommended Action: Review and accept the amended Treasurer s Rcpon for the month ended July 31, 2017 CAPPELLO/MB LER MOVE TO ACCEPT THE AMENDED TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED JULY 31, 2017 MOTION PASSED. AYES: ID, CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR. NOES. NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT BERNALD Saratoga City Council Agenda — Page 2 of 5 1.4. Park and Saratoga Library Restroom Maintenance - Sunnyvale Building Maintenance Recommended Action: Approve a one year extension to the contract with Sunnyvale Building Maintenance for restroom maintenance services at City parks and Saratoga Library in the amount of $24,660 and authorize the City Manager to execute the same. CAPPELLO/MILLER MOVE TO APPROVE A ONE YEAR EXTENSION TO THE CONTRACT WITH SUNNYVALE BUILDING MAINTENANCE FOR RESTROOM MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT CITY PARKS AND SARATOGA LIBRARY IN THE AMOUNT OF $24.660 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME. MOTION PASSED. AYES. LO, CAPPELLO MILLER, KUMAR. NOES. NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT BERNALD. 1.5. Ordinance Amending Leaf Blower Regulations (Second Reading) Recommended Action: Waive the second reading and adopt the attached ordinance that would restrict the use of leaf blowers in Saratoga to only those that have been certified to operate at 65 dBA or less at a distance of 50 feet beginning October 1, 2019 ORDINANCE NO. 351 CAPPELLO/MILLER MOVE TO WAIVE THE SECOND READING AND ADOPT THE ATTACHED ORDINANCE THAT WOULD RESTRICT THE USE OF LEAF BLOWERS IN SARATOGA TO ONLY THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED TO OPERATE AT 65 DBA OR LESS AT A DISTANCE OF 50 FEET BEGINNING OCTOBER 1.2019 MOTION PASSED. AYES. LO, CAPPELLO, MILLER. KUMAR. NOES. NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT BERNALD. 2. PUBLIC HEARING None 3. GENERAL BUSINESS 3.1. 2017 Celebration of Light Event Recommended Action: Review the proposal for a Celebration of Light event to be held in partnership with the Saratoga Ministerial Association and provide direction to staff. City Manager James Lindsay presented the staff report. Revered Erik Swanson of Westhope Presbyterian Church and Saratoga Ministerial Association President addressed questions from the City Council. Mayor Lo invited public comment on the item. No one requested to speak. Saratoga City Council Agenda — Page 3 of 5 CAPPELLO/MILLER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE PROPOSAL FOR A CELEBRATION OF LIGHT EVENT TO BE HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SARATOGA MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION AS DESCRIBED IN THE STAFF REPORT WITH THE NUMBER OF DISPLAYS LIMITED TO 4 INSTEAD OF 5. MOTION PASSED. AYES. LO, CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR. NOES. NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT BERNALD. 3.2. Annual Code Update for 2017 Recommended Action: Review the proposed cleanup amendments to the City Code and direct staff to prepare an ordinance implementing the amendments for consideration by the City Council. City Attorney Richard Taylor presented the staff report. Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner, addressed questions from the City Council. Mayor Lo invited public comment on the item. No one requested to speak. MILLER/CAPPELLO MOVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING THE PROPOSED CLEANUP AMENDMENTS. MOTION PASSED. AYES: LO, CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR. NOES. NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT BERNALD COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS Mayor Emily Lo Public Art Committee — the City will begin outreach for the utility box art program shortly Applications will be due December 2 and through the program 7 utility boxes will be painted. Applicants must be residents age 10 or older. Painting will begin March 24, 2018 and must be complete by April 30, 2018. West Valley Mayors and Managers — representatives of the Santa Clara Valley Water District were invited to the September meeting to share an update on the water supply and District projects. Vice Mayor Mary -Lynne Bernald No report Council Member Manny Cappello Cities Association ofSanta Clara County — that last meeting included discussion on government transparency and housing legislation recently signed by the Governor. Council Member Howard Miller America in Bloom Committee — the annual symposium begins October 5. Mayor Lo and Vie Mayor Bernald will be attending. Hopefully, the City will be recognized for its efforts. Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors — the search for a new Chief Executive Officer is underway and a number of qualified candidates have been identified. Saratoga City Council Agenda — Page 4 of 5 Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Policy Advisory Committee — the VTA board recently met with the BART Board to discuss the start of service in Santa Clara County The BART rail is now active in the County and testing is underway 'There have been some changes in the routes available from Santa Clara County due to limited number of BART ears available. Service is expected to begin in June 2018. There have also been discussions of how to construct underground tunnels when BART is extended to downtown San Jose, VTA State Route 85 Corridor Policy Advisory Board — there have been some staff changes for the Board as a result of recent retirements. An outside consultant has been hired to do a study of State Route 85 traffic flow and public transportation options. Council Member Rishi Kumar No report CITY COUNCIL ITEMS None CITY MANAGER'S REPORT None ADJOURNMENT MILLER/CAPPELLO MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:11 P.M. MOTION PASSED. AYES. LO, CAPPELLO. MILLER, KUMAR. NOES. NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT BERNALD Mayor Lo announced that the City Council would he returning to a continued special meeting on a closed session item in the City Ball Administrative Conference Room. utes respectfully submitted: ry othelio, Deputy City Manager City of Saratoga Saratoga City Council Agenda Page 5 of 5