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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-18-2019 City Council MinutesMINUTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING At 5:00 p.m., the City Council held a Joint Meeting with the Sister City Organization in the Linda Callon Conference Room at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga. At 6:00 p.m., the City Council held a Joint Meeting with the Saratoga Youth Commission in the Linda Callon Conference Room at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga. Mayor Cappello called the Regular Session to order in the Civic Theater, Council Chambers at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga at 7:02 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor Manny Cappello, Vice Mayor Howard A. Miller, Council Members Rishi Kumar, Mary -Lynne Bernald, Yan Zhao ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: James Lindsay, City Manager Richard Taylor, City Attorney Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager Debbie Bretschneider, City Clerk John Cherbone, Public Works Director Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director Chris Riordan, Senior Planner Dennis Jaw, Finance Manager Manini Cabute, Environmental Programs Administrator Kayla Nakamoto, Community Engagement Coordinator Rob Balbuena, IT Technician REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA City Clerk Debbie Bretschneider reported that the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on September 13, 2019. REPORT FROM JOINT MEETING Mayor Cappello spoke about the first Joint Meeting with the Sister City Organization and then the Saratoga Youth Commission gave a report on their Joint Meeting. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS Tom Copenhagen spoke about a business on Pike Road. Sudhir Rao spoke about mud slides on Norton Road and Kittridge Road. Saratoga City Council Minutes — September 18, 2019 — Page 1 of 6 Carl Guardino of Silicon Valley Leadership Group spoke about the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Cappello announced the Prospect Road Ribbon Cutting, the SASCC Annual Health Fair, the Saratoga Village Pet Quote Project, the Saratoga Village Scare Crows and the Saratoga Village Witchy Walk -A -Bout, and the Valley of Heart's Delight Talk with Orchardist Charlie Olson. CEREMONIAL ITEMS Appointment of Parks & Recreation Commissioner & Oath of Office Recommended Action: Approve the resolution appointing one new member to the Parks & Recreation Commission; and direct the City Clerk to administer the Oath of Office. RESOLUTION 19-053 Appointee Renee Paquier was not available to attend and will take the Oath of Office at a later time. BERNALD/MILLER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION APPOINTING ONE NEW MEMBER TO THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AND DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE. MOTION PASSED. AYES: CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR, BERNALD, ZHAO. 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 September 4, 2019. MILLER/BERNALD MOVED TO APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 4, 2019. MOTION PASSED. AYES: CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR, BERNALD, ZHAO. 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: 09/03/2019. MILLER/BERNALD MOVED TO ACCEPT CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PAYMENT CYCLES: 09/03/2019. MOTION Saratoga City Council Minutes — September 18, 2019 — Page 2 of 6 PASSED. AYES: CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR, BERNALD, ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 1.3. Amended Household Hazardous Waste Agreement with Santa Clara County Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the amended Santa Clara County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program Agreement with a $42,276 augmentation for Fiscal Year 2019/20. MILLER/BERNALD MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AMENDED SANTA CLARA COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH A $42,276 AUGMENTATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019/20. MOTION PASSED. AYES: CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR, BERNALD, ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 2. PUBLIC HEARING 2.1. Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Ordinance Update Recommended Action: Conduct the public hearing, introduce and waive the first reading of the attached ordinance updating Article 15-44 of the City Code and direct staff to place the matter on the consent calendar for the next regular meeting of the City Council. Chris Riordan, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director, spoke on the report. Mayor Cappello opened the public hearing and invited public comment on the item. The following people requested to speak: Cindy Russell spoke against the ordinance Leonard Shin spoke against the ordinance Susanne Cohen gave her three minutes to Leonard Shin who spoke against the ordinance Yogash Navas spoke against the ordinance Thomas Szepesi spoke against the ordinance Mark Ravish spoke in favor of the revised ordinance No one else asked to speak. Saratoga City Council Minutes — September 18, 2019 — Page 3 of 6 Mayor Cappello closed the public hearing. BERNALD MOVED TO WAIVE THE FIRST READING OF THE REVISED ORDINANCE, AS PROVIDED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL ATTACHMENT, UPDATING ARTICLE 15-44 OF THE CITY CODE WITH THE ADDITION OF "COLLECTOR STREETS" AND DIRECT STAFF TO PLACE THE MATTER ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. Motion failed due to lack of a second. BERNALD/ ZHAO MOVED TO WAIVE THE FIRST READING OF THE REVISED ORDINANCE, AS PROVIDED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL ATTACHMENT, UPDATING ARTICLE 15-44 OF THE CITY CODE AND DIRECT STAFF TO PLACE THE MATTER ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. MILLER/BERNALD MOVED TO INTRODUCE AND WAIVE THE FIRST READING OF THE REVISED ORDINANCE, AS PROVIDED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL ATTACHMENT, AMENDING ARTICLE 15-44 OF THE CITY CODE WITH THE MODIFICATION OF SUBSECTION 15-44.025(a) TO DELETE ALL WORDS AFTER THE PHRASE "PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY" AND DIRECT STAFF TO PLACE THE MATTER ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: CAPPELLO, MILLER, BERNALD. NOES: KUMAR, ZHAO. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. Per the Saratoga Rules of Order, when two motions are on the floor, the vote will be taken on the second motion made before the first. As a result, the motion made by Council Member Bernald and Zhao was not considered after the motion made by Vice Mayor Miller and Council Member Bernald passed. Mayor Cappello invited the Prospect High School students to the stage to introduce themselves. 3. GENERAL BUSINESS 3.1. Contract for Geographic Information System Consultant Services with Lynx Technologies Recommended Action: Approve a one-year contract with Lynx Technologies for geographic information system consulting services and authorize the City Manager to execute the same. Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director, presented the staff report. Saratoga City Council Minutes — September 18, 2019 — Page 4 of 6 Patrick Kelleher of Lynx Technologies presented a demonstration of the Geographic Information System on the City's website. Mayor Cappello invited public comment on the item. No one requested to speak. MILLER/BERNALD MOVED TO APPROVE A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH LYNX TECHNOLOGIES FOR GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM CONSULTING SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME. MOTION PASSED. AYES: CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR, BERNALD, ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 3.2. Contract for Integrated TRAKiT GIS Licenses with CentralSquare Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with CentralSquare Technologies for integrated geographic information system licensing for TRAKiTv9. Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director, presented the staff report. Mayor Cappello invited public comment on the item. No one requested to speak. BERNALD/MILLER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CENTRALSQUARE TECHNOLOGIES FOR INTEGRATED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM LICENSING FOR TRAKITV9. MOTION PASSED. AYES: CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR, BERNALD, ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS Mayor Manny Cappello Cities Association of Santa Clara County Board of Directors — the meeting included a discussion on the regional housing needs allocation subregions. West Valley Sanitation District — the District decided to obtain a 27 million bond for the Waste Water Treatment Plant project. Vice Mayor Howard Miller Saratoga Sister City Organization — the meeting included discussion of the 351h Anniversary delegation visit. Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors — the Board finalized the Executive Director's review and contract for next year. The Board also approved the budget for next year and the electric vehicle charging action plan. Saratoga City Council Minutes — September 18, 2019 — Page 5 of 6 Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Policy Advisory Committee — VTA officially decided not to extend the Vasona light rail line, they approved the Grand Jury report, and discussed the BART budget. Council Member Rishi Kumar West Valley Clean Water Program Authority— Council Member Kumar was not able to attend the meeting. West Valley Solid Waste Management Joint Powers Authority — the landfill contract subcommittee met to consider different proposals and recommended that the contract with the current company to continue for six months and to reevaluate then. Council Member Mary -Lynne Bernald Hakone Foundation Board & Executive Committee — Council Member Bernald attended the Hakone Gala. Public Art Committee — the Committee discussed the Rainy Day project. Saratoga Historical Foundation — Assistant City Manager Crystal Bothelio will be attending the upcoming meeting to give a presentation. Council Member Yan Zhao Public Art Committee — the Committee finalized the locations of the bronze acorn sculpture program. Saratoga Chamber of Commerce & Destination Saratoga — the Chamber had a meeting and discussed the next event, the Winter Wine Stroll. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS None COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Kumar spoke about San Jose Water Company rates and CPUC hearings. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT None ADJOURNMENT BERNALD/MILLER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:30 P.M. MOTION PASSED. AYES: CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR, BERNALD, ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. Zelly submitted: City Clerk City of Saratoga Saratoga City Council Minutes — September 18, 2019 — Page 6 of 6