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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-04-2019 City Council MinutesSaratoga City Council Minutes ~ December 4, 2019 ~ Page 1 of 6 MINUTES WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2019 SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING At 5:00 p.m., the City Council held a Closed Session in the Linda Callon Conference Room at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga. At 5:20 p.m., the City Council held Commission Interviews 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 Santa Clara County Sheriff in the Linda Callon Conference Room at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga. REORGANIZATION Mayor Cappello called the Reorganization 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 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 Mary Fury, Administrative Services Director Lauren Pettipiece, Public Information Officer Kayla Nakamoto, Community Engagement Coordinator REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA City Clerk Debbie Bretschneider reported that the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on November 27, 2019. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION Mayor Cappello announced that there is no report from the Closed Session. REPORT FROM JOINT MEETING Santa Clara County Sheriff Captain Rich Urena spoke about the Joint Meeting. Saratoga City Council Minutes ~ December 4, 2019 ~ Page 2 of 6 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS Mary Ann Welch spoke about San Jose Water. Lisa Oakley spoke about Council Member Kumar’s ethics as a Council Member. Council Member Kumar responded. Abe Kaabipour spoke about Mayor Cappello’s term and on the selection of the new Mayor. AGENDA ITEMS Recognition of Outgoing Mayor Recommended Action: Hear remarks from outgoing Mayor Manny Cappello, members of the City Council, and public. Mayor Cappello commented on his term as Mayor. Vice Mayor Miller and fellow Council Members presented outgoing Mayor Cappello with a plaque and spoke about his term as Mayor. Council Member Zhao announced that Saratoga won the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot Mayor’s Cup. Mayor Cappello invited public comment. The following people requested to speak: Liz Gibbons, Council Member of Campbell Captain Rich Urena, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office No one else requested to speak. Appointment of Mayor & Vice Mayor Recommended Action: Appoint Mayor and Vice Mayor: 1) City Clerk declares the offices of Mayor and Vice Mayor to be vacant; 2) Nomination of the Mayor; 3) Administer Oath of Office to New Mayor; 4) Nomination of the Vice Mayor; and 5) Administer Oath of Office to New Vice Mayor. Saratoga City Council Minutes ~ December 4, 2019 ~ Page 3 of 6 6) Remarks from New Mayor and New Vice Mayor, members of the City Council, and public. City Clerk Debbie Bretschneider declared the office of Mayor and Vice Mayor to be vacant and called for nominations for the position of Mayor. BERNALD/ZHAO NOMINATED HOWARD A. MILLER TO THE POSITION OF MAYOR. MOTION PASSED. AYES: CAPPELLO, MILLER, KUMAR, BERNALD, ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. City Clerk Debbie Bretschneider administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Miller. Mayor Miller called for nominations for the position of Vice Mayor. CAPPELLO/ZHAO NOMINATED MARY-LYNNE BERNALD TO THE POSITION OF VICE MAYOR. MOTION PASSED. AYES: MILLER, BERNALD, KUMAR, ZHAO, CAPPELLO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. City Clerk Debbie Bretschneider administered the Oath of Office to Vice Mayor Bernald. Mayor Miller remarked on his appointment as Mayor. Vice Mayor Bernald commented on her appointment as Vice Mayor. Mayor Miller invited public comment. The following people requested to speak: Abe Kaabipour Chuck Page, former Saratoga Council Member Liz Gibbons, Council Member of Campbell Mary Ann Welch No one else requested to speak. Members of the City Council spoke about the appointment of Mayor Miller and Vice Mayor Bernald. Saratoga City Council Minutes ~ December 4, 2019 ~ Page 4 of 6 REGULAR SESSION Mayor Miller called the Regular Meeting to order at 8:07 p.m. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Miller announced the Saratoga Historical Foundation Holiday Exhibit, the City Hall Food and Toy Drive, Wreaths Across America, and Celebration of Light. CEREMONIAL ITEMS People with Disabilities Day Proclamation Recommended Action: Present the People with Disabilities Day proclamation to Anouk Yeh. Mayor Miller and the City Council presented the People with Disabilities Day proclamation to Anouk Yeh. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR 1.1. City Council Meeting Minutes Recommended Action: Approve the City Council minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting on November 20, 2019. CAPPELLO/BERNALD MOVED TO APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2019. MOTION PASSED. AYES: MILLER, BERNALD, KUMAR, ZHAO, CAPPELLO. 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: 11/19/2019 Period 5; 11/26/2019 Period 5. CAPPELLO/BERNALD MOVED TO ACCEPT CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PAYMENT CYCLES: 11/19/2019 PERIOD 5; 11/26/2019 PERIOD 5. MOTION PASSED. AYES: MILLER, BERNALD, KUMAR, ZHAO, CAPPELLO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 1.3. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended October 31, 2019 Recommended Action: Review and accept the Treasurer’s Report for the month ended October 31, 2019. Saratoga City Council Minutes ~ December 4, 2019 ~ Page 5 of 6 CAPPELLO/BERNALD MOVED TO ACCEPT THE TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2019. MOTION PASSED. AYES: MILLER, BERNALD, KUMAR, ZHAO, CAPPELLO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 1.4. Adoption of the 2019 California Building Standards Code with Local Modifications Recommended Action: 1. Approve the attached resolution making the findings regarding proposed modifications to the referenced sections of the California Building Standards Code (CBSC) with Local Modifications. 2. Waive the second reading and adopt the attached ordinance modifying the referenced codes. RESOLUTION 19-063 ORDINANCE 366 CAPPELLO/BERNALD MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION MAKING THE FINDINGS REGARDING PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO THE REFERENCED SECTIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CBSC) WITH LOCAL MODIFICATIONS AND TO WAIVE THE SECOND READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE MODIFYING THE REFERENCED CODES. MOTION PASSED. AYES: MILLER, BERNALD, KUMAR, ZHAO, CAPPELLO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 1.5. Review of City Council Assignments Recommended Action: Review the list of City Council assignments and provide direction on changes to items included in the assignments. CAPPELLO/BERNALD MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LIST OF CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS. MOTION PASSED. AYES: MILLER, BERNALD, KUMAR, ZHAO, CAPPELLO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 2. PUBLIC HEARING None 3. GENERAL BUSINESS None COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS No reports Saratoga City Council Minutes ~ December 4, 2019 ~ Page 6 of 6 CITY COUNCIL ITEMS None COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS None CITY MANAGER'S REPORT None ADJOURNMENT BERNALD/ZHAO MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:12 P.M. MOTION PASSED. AYES: MILLER, BERNALD, KUMAR, ZHAO, CAPPELLO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. Minutes respectfully submitted: Debbie Bretschneider, City Clerk City of Saratoga