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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-21-2018 City Council Minutes MINUTES WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 21, 2018 SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING At 6:00 p.m., the City Council announced that the Joint Meeting with Assembly Member Low was cancelled. At 6:45 p.m., the City Council held a Closed Session in the Linda Callon Conference Room at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga(meeting was scheduled to begin at 5:45 p.m.). Mayor Bernald called the Regular Session to order in the Civic Theater, Council Chambers at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga at 7:08 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor Mary-Lynne Bernald, Vice Mayor Manny Cappello Council Members Emily Lo, Howard Miller, Rishi Kumar ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: James Lindsay, City Manager Richard Taylor, City Attorney Crystal Bothelio, Deputy City Manager Debbie Bretschneider, Interim City Clerk Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director Mary Furey, Finance&Administrative Services Director Michael Taylor, Recreation&Facilities Director Lauren Pettipiece, Public Information Officer REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA Interim City Clerk Debbie Bretschneider reported that the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on November 15, 2018. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION Mayor Bernald announced that there was nothing to report. REPORT FROM JOINT MEETING No report. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS Sunil Ahuja spoke about the Men's Health cause, Movember. Jeff Klopotic spoke about the State of California's background check laws. Lakhinder Walia spoke about the Council's support of City Commissioner site visits. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Bernald announced the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot, the Saratoga Ministerial Association Thanksgiving Day Interfaith Service,the Holiday Tree Lighting& Wine Stroll on the day after Thanksgiving, the Hakone Koi Pond Sustainability Project Ribbon Cutting on November 27, the Celebration of Light event on December 15, the City Food and Toy Drive, Chinese language materials now available from the City, and a reminder to be careful of package theft. CEREMONIAL ITEMS Appointment of Heritage Preservation Commissioner and Traffic Safety Commissioner& Oath of Office Recommended Action: Approve the attached resolution appointing 1 member to the Heritage Preservation Commission and 1 member to the Traffic Safety Commission; and direct the City Clerk to administer the Oath of Office. RESOLUTION 18-061 CAPPELLO/MILLER MOVED TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPOINTING 1 MEMBER TO THE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND 1 MEMBER TO THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION; AND DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BERNALD, CAPPELLO, MILLER, LO, KUMAR.NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR 1.1. City Council Meeting Minutes Recommended Action: Approve the City Council minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting on November 7, 2018. LO/CAPPELLO MOVED TO APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON NOVEMBER 7, 2018. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BERNALD, CAPPELLO, MILLER, LO, 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: 11/06/2018 Period 5; and 11/13/2018 Period 5. LO/CAPPELLO MOVED TO ACCEPT CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PAYMENT CYCLES: 11/6/2018 PERIOD 5• 11/13/2018 PERIOD 5. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BERNALD, CAPPELLO, MILLER, LO, KUMAR.NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 1.3. AB 1600 Development Impact Fee Report Recommended Action: Review and accept the annual AB 1600 Development Impact Fee report for the year ended June 30, 2018. LO/CAPPELLO MOVED TO ACCEPT THE ANNUAL AB1600 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BERNALD, CAPPELLO, MILLER, LO, KUMAR.NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 1.4. Ordinance Establishing Regulations for Storage of Firearms Recommended Action: Waive the second reading and adopt the attached ordinance that would establish regulations for storage of firearms in Saratoga residences. Council Member Miller pulled this item for discussion. Mayor Bernald invited public comment on the item. The following people requested to speak: Sonia Chang spoke against the ordinance Tony spoke against the ordinance Jeff Klopotic spoke against the ordinance Mark Towber spoke against the ordinance Jonathan Hsu spoke against the ordinance Christine Cagliostro spoke against the ordinance Tom Gamble spoke against the ordinance John Q. Citizen spoke against the ordinance Annette Ladowitz spoke in support of the ordinance Carol Wiess spoke in support of the ordinance Eric Swanson spoke in support of the ordinance Steve Siegal spoke in support of the ordinance Shubral Dubey spoke in support of the ordinance Nandini Balakrishna spoke in support of the ordinance Public speaker spoke against the ordinance No one else requested to speak. ORDINANCE 358 MILLER/CAPPELLO MOVED TO ADOPT THE ATTACHED ORDINANCE THAT WOULD ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR STORAGE OF FIREARMS IN SARATOGA RESIDENCES. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BERNALD, CAPPELLO, MILLER, LO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: KUMAR. ABSENT: NONE. 2. PUBLIC HEARING 2.1. Annual Code Update for 2018 Recommended Action: Conduct the public hearing, introduce and waive the first reading of the attached ordinance updating various provisions of the City Code and direct staff to place the matter on the consent calendar for the next regular meeting of the City Council. Richard Taylor, City Attorney, presented the staff report. Mayor Bernald opened the public hearing and invited public comment on the item. The following people requested to speak: Kookie Fitzsimmons spoke against the change in the Planning Commission schedule Leonard Almalech spoke in support of the change in the Planning Commission schedule Joyce Hlava spoke in support of the change in the Planning Commission schedule Tom Sloan spoke against the change in the Planning Commission schedule Tina Walia spoke against the change in the Planning Commission schedule Lakhinder Walia spoke against the change in the Planning Commission schedule No one else requested to speak. Mayor Bernald closed the public hearing. MILLER/CAPPELLO MOVED TO INTRODUCE AND WAIVE THE FIRST READING OF THE ATTACHED ORDINANCE UPDATING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE AND DIRECT STAFF TO PLACE THE MATTER ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL; DIRECT STAFF TO SCHEDULE FURTHER PLANNING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF THE DEFINITION OF SUBTERRANEAN STRUCTURE; DIRECT THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO SCHEDULE SITE VISITS AS A GROUP; DIRECT STAFF TO RESERVE THE CIVIC THEATER ON THE 4TH WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AND SCHEDULE KSAR TO BE AVAILABLE TO RECORD POTENTIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS ; AND DIRECT STAFF TO REVIEW A CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSIONERS, INCLUDING PROTOCOLS FOR HOW COMMISSIONERS RAISE CONCERNS TO THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BERNALD, CAPPELLO, MILLER, LO, KUMAR. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN:NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 2.2. Ordinance Amending Parking Standards in the C-H Districts (The Village) Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a public hearing. 2. Introduce and waive the first reading of the ordinance amending Chapter 15 (Zoning Regulations) of the Saratoga Municipal Code related to parking standards. 3. Direct staff to place the ordinance on the Consent Calendar for adoption at the next regular meeting of the City Council. Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director, presented the staff report. Mayor Bemald opened the public hearing and invited public comment on the item. No one requested to speak. Mayor Bernald closed the public hearing. CAPPELLO/LO MOVED TO INTRODUCE AND WAIVE THE FIRST READING OF THE ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 (ZONING REGULATIONS) OF THE SARATOGA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO PARKING STANDARDS AND TO DIRECT STAFF TO PLACE THE ORDINANCE ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR ADOPTION AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BERNALD, CAPPELLO, MILLER, LO, KUMAR. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 3. GENERAL BUSINESS 3.1. Preview of Proposed City Code Changes for Rotating Emergency Shelters (Safe Car Park and Severe Weather Shelter Programs) Recommended Action: Preview the proposed amendments to the City Code and direct staff to prepare an ordinance implementing the amendments for consideration by the City Council in January 201.9. James Lindsay, City Manager, presented the staff report. Members of the Safe Park Program spoke about the program. Mayor Bernald invited public comment on the item. No one requested to speak. MILLER/CAPPELLO MOVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING THE AMENDMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL IN JANUARY 2019 AND FOR THE CITY TO DONATE $1000 TO THE SAFE PARK PROGRAM FROM THE COUNCIL DISCRETIONARY FUND. MOTION PASSED:AYES: BERNALD, CAPPELLO, MILLER, LO, KUMAR. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 3.2. Authorize Issuance of Special Tax Bonds for Arrowhead Community Facility District through a Private Placement and Approve Related Documents and Actions Recommended Action: Approve the attached resolution authorizing the issuance of the Community Facilities District No. 2016-1 (Arrowhead Project) Special Tax Bonds, Series 2018 ("2018 Bonds") through a private placement and related documents in support of the bond issuance, and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the documents and take all related actions in connection with the issuance of the bonds, including minor edits that may be necessary. Mary Furey, Finance & Administrative Services Director presented the staff report. Paul Hansen addressed the City Council. Mayor Bernald invited public comment on the item. No one requested to speak. RESOLUTION 18-062 MILLER/LO MOVED TO APPROVE THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2016-1 (ARROWHEAD PROJECT) SPECIAL TAX BONDS, SERIES 2018 ("2018 BONDS") THROUGH A PRIVATE PLACEMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE BOND ISSUANCE,AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE DOCUMENTS AND TAKE ALL RELATED ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS,INCLUDING MINOR EDITS THAT MAY BE NECESSARY. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BERNALD, CAPPELLO, MILLER, LO, KUMAR. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 3.3. Enhanced Communications Program Recommended Action: Approve the resolution to amend the Fiscal Year 2018/19 Operating Budget to fund enhancements to the communications program. Crystal Bothelio, Deputy City Manager, presented the staff report. Mayor Bernald invited public comment on the item. No one requested to speak. RESOLUTION 18-063 LO/MILLER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2018/19 OPERATING BUDGET TO FUND ENHANCEMENTS TO THE COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BERNALD, CAPPELLO, MILLER, LO, KUMAR. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS Mayor Mary-Lynne Bernald Saratoga Historical Foundation—there was discussion of potential naming request through the City. Vice Mayor Manny Cappello No report. Council Member Howard Miller Saratoga Ministerial Association—there was discussion of the Thanksgiving Service and the Celebration of Light, an update on sensible firearms regulations was provided, the Safe Park Program was discussed, and there was a request for the yearly City hosted meeting to be held at Hakone. Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors—there were reports on SVCE lowering the carbon footprint of residents by 25% and regional movement to have incentives from Cities to require all new housing to have electric water heaters. Council Member Emily Lo No report. Council Member Rishi Kumar Saratoga Chamber of Commerce—there was a meeting last week and an update was sent to the Chamber. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS None COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Kumar shared information about safety tips for the holidays. Council Member Lo spoke about the changes on the Executive Committee for the League of California Cities Peninsula Division CITY MANAGER'S REPORT None ADJOURNMENT MILLER/CAPPELLO MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:52 P.M. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BERNALD, CAPPELLO, LO, MILLER, KUMAR.NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. Minutes res ectfully submitted: ebbie Bretschneider City Clerk City of Saratoga