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MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2023
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
At 6:00 p.m., the City Council held a Joint Session with Hakone in the Linda Callon Conference
Room.
Vice Mayor Zhao invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
Vice Mayor Zhao called the Regular Session to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Vice Mayor Yan Zhao, Council Members Belal Aftab, Tina Walia ABSENT: Mayor Kookie Fitzsimmons, Council Member Chuck Page
ALSO PRESENT: James Lindsay, City Manager
Richard Taylor, City Attorney
Leslie Arroyo, Assistant City Manager
John Cherbone, Public Works Director
Dan Jacobson, Interim Administrative Services Director
Britt Avrit, City Clerk
Mainini Cabute, Environmental Program Manager
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
The City Clerk reported the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on September 28, 2023.
REPORT FROM JOINT SESSION
Vice Mayor Zhao stated the City Council held a Joint Session with Hakone prior to the Regular
Session.
Hakone Executive Director, Shozo Kagoshima provided a report of the City Council Joint Session.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS; IN-PERSON
ATTENDEES
Vice Mayor Zhao invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Vice Mayor Zhao shared information about the Housing Element, the Scarecrow Project in the
Village, the SASCC Health Fair and the Witchy Walk-About event.
Council Member Walia shared information about the Friends of the Saratoga Library paperback
book sale.
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Council Member Aftab shared information about the open house for the Blacksmith Exhibit at the
Saratoga Historical Museum.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Zhao invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
1.1. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve the Minutes for the September 20, 2023, City Council Regular Meeting.
WALIA/AFTAB MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE SEPTEMBER 20,
2023, CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING. MOTION PASSED BY THE
FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, WALIA, ZHAO. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: FITZSIMMONS, PAGE.
1.2. Review and Accept Accounts Payable Check Registers
Recommended Action:
Review and accept the 09/14/2023 and 09/21/2023 accounts payable vendor payment check
registers.
WALIA/AFTAB MOVED TO REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE 09/14/2023 AND
09/21/2023 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE VENDOR PAYMENT CHECK REGISTERS.
MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, WALIA,
ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT:
FITZSIMMONS, PAGE.
1.3. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended July 31, 2023
Recommended Action:
Review and accept the Treasurer’s Report for the month ended July 31, 2023.
WALIA/AFTAB MOVED TO REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE TREASURER’S
REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED JULY 31, 2023. MOTION PASSED BY THE
FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, WALIA, ZHAO. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: FITZSIMMONS, PAGE.
2. GENERAL BUSINESS
2.1. First Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement with the Santa Clara County
Recycling and Waste Reduction Technical Advisory Committee
Recommended Action:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the Memorandum of
Agreement with the Santa Clara County Recycling and Waste Reduction Technical
Advisory Committee to allow satellite and auxiliary teleconferencing attendance in
meetings.
Mainini Cabute, Environmental Program Manager, presented the staff report.
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Vice Mayor Zhao invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
AFTAB/ WALIA MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE
SANTA CLARA COUNTY RECYCLING AND WASTE REDUCTION TECHNICAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ALLOW SATELLITE AND AUXILIARY
TELECONFERENCING ATTENDANCE IN MEETINGS. MOTION PASSED BY THE
FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: AFTAB, WALIA, ZHAO. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: FITZSIMMONS, PAGE.
COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS
Council Member Tina Walia
KSAR Community Access TV Board – stated she attended the meeting with nothing to report.
Council Member Belal Aftab
Saratoga Historical Foundation Board of Directors – stated the 100-year anniversary for the
Saratoga Fire District is coming up and stated the building for the Blacksmith Exhibit has been
approved and will be opening to the public soon.
Vice Mayor Yan Zhao
Saratoga Ministerial Association – stated a guest speaker from Cancer Care Point provided an
overview of their services and the Board discussed upcoming events.
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
None
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
None
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS; VIRTUAL ATTENDEES
Vice Mayor Zhao invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Zhao adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Britt Avrit, City Clerk
City of Saratoga