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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
CIP STUDY SESSION
July 19, 2008
SPECIAL MEETING - 10:00A.M - 4:OOP.M.
NORTH CAMPUS ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM
19848 PROSPECT AVENUE
SARATOGA, CA 95070
Mayor Waltonsmith called the CIP Study Session to order at 10:00 a.m.
PRESENT: Councilmembers:
Jill Hunter, Aileen Kao, Kathleen King, Vice Mayor Chuck Page, Mayor Ann
Waltonsmith
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Dave Anderson, City Manager
John Cherbone, Public Works Director
Mary Furey, Administrative Services Director
Michael Taylor, Recreation Director
Kristin Borel, Public Works Analyst
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS:
o Mimi Mather -request clarification on Municipal Code regarding carports
o Ray Davis -request sidewalk along Hwy 9 opposite the stonewall
o Kathleen Casey -requests information on initiatives, and requested that the website design
deadline be extended to September
o Betty Peck -asked the City to fund a "City Historian" and fund the writing of a book,
"Saratoga -The First 100 Years".
Oral Communications -Council Direction to Staff
Direct the discussion of a City Historian to the Heritage Preservation Commission
Dave Anderson responded to Kathleen Casey, explaining that the City Clerk sent her the initiative
information on July 18th
Mayor Waltonsmith invited Public comment on the Capital Improvement Program
The following people spoke in support of the Prospect Median Project:
Ray Muzzy
Fran Colletti
Kathleen Casey
Paul Fontenot
Doug Robertson
Jerry Streb
Marty Goldberg
The following people spoke in favor of a Community Facility/Gym:
Doug Robertson
Carolyn Doles
Katherine Tseng
Fiona Rodrigues
Emily Lo
The following people spoke in favor of improvements at Hakone Gardens:
Lon Saavedra
Tanya Candia
Additional Speakers:
o Chuck Schroppe supported improvements for Phase II for the McWilliams House
o Pricilla Ho supported funds for bus stops
o Tom Moran requested funding for KSAR
o Paul Hernandez requested banner fee be waived for downtown business, and development of
a boulevard along Saratoga Creek in Parking District #3.
o Gene Zambetti supported the Village improvements on the CIP list and the Big Basin
turnaround
Dave Anderson reviewed the handouts on the potential State Takeaway Funding
John Cherbone reviewed his staff report and the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) Prioritization
of CIP projects.
Council Direction:
The City Council accepted the PRC Priority list.
Operational Efficiency & CIP Projects: $1,063,000 to designate
Summary of Council Direction:
# Proposed Projects- FY 2008-2009 Amount
Allocated
1 Traffic Safety and Calming (#1-#14) 150,000
15 Pros ect Road Median Project 200,000
16 Annual Sidewalk Re air Project 50,000
18 Annual Stormdrain Re airs 50,000
21 North Cam us Buildin Removal Project 75,000
24 Multi-Purpose Room Im rovement Fund 250,000
28 Hakone Gardens Upper House Foundation Repair 125,000
McWilliams House Improvements 10,000
KSAR Video/Audio U ades 9,000
33 City Hall Solar Project (E ui ment Shelter) 100,000
34 Facilit Efficienc Projects (#34-39) 44,000
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For Traffic Safety and Calming the Council directs the Traffic Safety Commission to prioritize
Items #1-14 and bring it back to the Council for review.
ADJOURNMENT at 2:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kristin Borel ~~~ ~ ~) L~
Public Works Analyst
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