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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-16-2008 City Council MinutesMINUTES SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL JULY 16, 2008 CLOSED SESSION - 5:40 P.M. -ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS Conference with Legal Counsel -Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(c)): (1 potential case) MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION Mayor Waltonsmith stated there was no reportable information. OPEN SESSION - 6:00 P.M. ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM, 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE. The City Council held a Joint Meeting with the Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council (SASCC) at 6:00 P.M. Mayor Waltonsmith called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:OOP.M. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Jill Hunter, Aileen Kao, Kathleen King, Vice Mayor Chuck Page, Mayor Ann Waltonsmith ABSENT: None ALSO Dave Anderson, City Manager PRESENT: Richard Taylor, City Attorney Ann Sullivan, Acting City Clerk Mary Furey, Administrative Services Director John Cherbone, Public Works Director John Livingstone, Community Development Director Michael Taylor: Recreation Director Shweta Bhatt, Associate Planner Terence Calderone, Captain, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office Barbara Powell, Assistant City Manager REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA Ann Sullivan, Acting City Clerk, reported that pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for the meeting of July 16, 2008 was properly posted on July 10, 2008. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Citizen Ray -addressed the Council regarding the funding accountability for the Highway 9 Project. He also commented on the progress of saving "The Mountain" in Los Gatos from development. Cheriel Jensen -addressed the Council regarding her concern over the proposed July 23rd fogging for West Nile Virus and the possible side effects. Assemblymember Jim Beall -presented an update on the status of the State Budget. Meg Giberson -addressed the Council regarding her concerns for public records requests and the unavailability of said records. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF Councilmember Hunter asked for clarification on notification of proposed dates for fogging for West Nile Virus (WNV). City Manager Dave Anderson noted Santa Clara County Vector Control District will notify the City in advance of a proposed fogging and confirmed that the District has scheduled a WNV fogging for portions of east Saratoga for Wednesday, July 23rd and noted residents could visit the Saratoga Website or listen to the city's 1610AM radio station for additional information regarding the proposed fogging. Councilmember Hunter also asked for clarification on the city's policy regarding timely responses to public records requests. Attorney Richard Taylor noted that in some instances a working city file may contain attorney/client privilege communications and as a general practice the City may review the file for such privileged materials prior to making the file open to the public. Councilmember Kao asked if there was a policy regarding the City's response to a public records request such as a 24 hour response time to the person requesting a public record. Attorney Taylor noted that staff generally responds as soon as possible; however, the law provides that the City must respond within 10 days indicating the period of time in which the City will provide the documents and that usually staff responds and provides the requested documents within that 10 day time frame, depending upon the size of the project file that has been requested. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS George Bunyard, President of Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council (SASCC), addressed the Council regarding the Joint meeting with Council prior to the Regular meeting. He noted SASCC has had a medium growth in terms of monetary assets over the past year; they are planning a retreat for the Board of Directors on July 26, 2008 in which they plan to set goals and strategies for the coming year and plan to work on improving their organizational performance. ANNOUNCEMENTS Community Development Director John Livingstone introduced the newest planner to the department -Cynthia McCormick. Councilmember Hunter announced the upcoming Swing Dance on Big Basin Way on Saturday evening, July 19th at 5:30 and the Rock N Roll Band on August 2nd and invited everyone to 2 attend. She also noted the Saratoga News was running atwo-page ad regarding current activities and events in the Village. Mayor Waltonsmith announced the August 3ra San Jose Giants baseball game that the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors was sponsoring and noted the proceeds from this game would go towards the City of Saratoga Youth Programs and the Town of Los Gatos Recreation Department. CEREMONIAL ITEMS None SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 1. PRESENTATION ON MEASURE A - 2008 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Informational only. Norman Kline, former Saratoga Mayor and Valley Medical Foundation Board Member, and Kris Wilder, Director of Valley Medical Center, gave an information only presentation on Measure A -Valley Medical Center Seismic Safety Committee. CONSENT CALENDAR 2. STUDY SESSION MINUTES -JUNE 24, 2008 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes. PAGE/KAO MOVED TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES OF JUNE 24, 2008. MOTION PASSED 5-0-0. 3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -JULY 2, 2008 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes. PAGE/KAO MOVED TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JULY 2, 2008. MOTION PASSED 5-0-0. 4. REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTERS. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept the Check Registers for the following Accounts Payable payment cycles: June 26, 2008 June 3, 2008 PAGE/KAO MOVED TO ACCEPT THE CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PAYMENT CYCLES: JUNE 26, 2008 AND JUNE 3, 2008. MOTION PASSED 5-0-0. 5. AUTHORIZATION TO SELL SURPLUS PROPERTY TO THE HAKONE FOUNDATION. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Move to authorize the sale of 1995 Chevrolet 5-10 Pick-up previously declared surplus by the City. PAGE/KAO MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF 1995 CHEVROLET 5-10 PICK-UP PREVIOUSLY DECLARED SURPLUS BY THE CITY. MOTION PASSED 5-0-0. 6. ADOPT THE AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE PROCEDURES FOR SETTING APPEAL HEARINGS. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Waive the Second Reading and adopt the Proposed Ordinance Amendment. ORDINANCE NO. 259 PAGE/KAO MOVED TO WAIVE THE SECOND READING AND ADOPT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE PROCEDURES FOR SETTING APPEAL HEARINGS. MOTION PASSED 5-0-0. 7. SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD REHABILITATION & OVERLAY PHASE 2 PROJECT (FEDERAL PROJECT STPL-5332-010) -NOTICE OF COMPLETION. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Move to accept the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Rehabilitation & Overlay Phase 2 Project as complete and authorize staff to record the Notice of Completion for the construction contract. PAGE/KAO MOVED TO ACCEPT THE SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD REHABILITATION & OVERLAY PHASE 2 PROJECT AS COMPLETE AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO RECORD THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT. MOTION PASSED 5-0-0. 8. SARATOGA VILLAGE PARKING AND VALET SERVICE REPORT -APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE RESOLUTIONS. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 1. Accept report and provide direction to staff. 2. Approve Motor Vehicle Resolution replacing "15 Minute Parking 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM" in front of 14577 Big Basin Way (APN: 503-25-007) with "15 Minute Parking" 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM". 3. Approve Motor Vehicle Resolution replacing Commercial Loading Zone in front of 14527 Big Basin Way, APN: 503-24-029 with "Two Hour Parking". 4. Approve Motor Vehicle Resolution replacing "15 Minute Parking" in front of 14444 Big Basin Way (APN: 503-24-008) with "Two Hour Parking". 4 MV RESOLUTION: MV-277 MV RESOLUTION: MV-276 MV RESOLUTION: MV-278 PAGE/KAO MOVED TO: 1) ACCEPT REPORT. 2)APPROVE MOTOR VEHICLE RESOLUTION REPLACING "15 MINUTE PARKING 9:00 AM -10:00 PM" IN FRONT OF 14577 BIG BASIN WAY (APN: 503-25-007) WITH "15 MINUTE PARKING" 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM". 3) APPROVE MOTOR VEHICLE RESOLUTION REPLACING COMMERCIAL LOADING ZONE IN FRONT OF 14527 BIG BASIN WAY, APN: 503-24-029 WITH "TWO HOUR PARKING". 4) APPROVE MOTOR VEHICLE RESOLUTION REPLACING "15 MINUTE PARKING" IN FRONT OF 14444 BIG BASIN WAY (APN:503-24-088) WITH "TWO HOUR PARKING". MOTION PASSED 5-0-0. 9. AGREEMENT CONCERNING JOINT USE OF CAMPBELL UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY (PROSPECT HIGH SCHOOL) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Joint Use Agreement with Campbell Union High School District for use of District Property and authorize the City Manager to execute the same. Councilmember King removed this item for comment. She asked Director Cherbone to come up to the podium and thanked him for his outstanding work in negotiating a successful Joint Use Agreement with the Campbell Union High. School District. In addition, she asked staff to look into applying for an award from the League of California Cities for this Joint Use project. KING/KAO MOVED TO APPROVE JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH CAMPBELL UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR USE OF DISTRICT PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME. MOTION PASSED 5-0-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 10. APPEAL AP0008-0002 -APPEAL OF A DESIGN REVIEW APPROVAL BY THE PLANNNG COMMISSION (DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION PDR07-0016) TO CONSTRUCT A NEW TWO-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 20731 SAINT CHARLES STREET. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council deny the appeal, thus approving the proposed new two- story residence. Associate Planner Shweta Bhatt presented the staff report. Council asked no questions at this time. Appellant Paul Ginouves addressed the Council on behalf of himself and his wife Gwen Francis. He began his comments by asking for written clarification as to why a demolition 5 permit was issued to demolish aturn-of--the-century home. He also noted the reasons for filing the appeal and asked Council to uphold the appeal. Co-Appellant Linda Ringsrud addressed the Council stating her reasons for filing the appeal and asked Council to uphold the appeal. Applicant Mohammad Estahbanaty addressed the Council noting his compliance with the many requests from the neighbors to make modifications to his proposed construction of a new two-story house. He also noted he was allowed to demolish the existing home on the property based on a report provided by the Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC). Mayor Waltonsmith opened the public hearing for public comment. Since there were more than 20 speakers present to address the Council on this item, the Mayor limited the speakers to two minutes each, rather than the normal three minutes per speaker. The following people addressed the Council: Kathleen Casey -voiced her concern about the report provided by the HPC to approve the demolition of an.old home. The following people spoke in support of the appeal: Ray Persico Jim Hopkins Lynne Gurley Jennifer Taylor Jeanne Alexander Sue Persico Bill Brown Paul Hernandez John Hollingsworth The following people spoke in support of the applicant and the Planning Commission's approval decision: Omid Shakeri Mark Massoumi Mehdi Khadem Shana Estahbanaty Andrea Marcos Farimah Haghighi Zari Mohazzab Majid Mohazab Neema Haghshenas Azam Golshan Matthew Wright Babak Hashemi Aly Bright Joe Moriarty -stated he supported the demolition of the existing house as it was very dilapidated and would like to see a new house built on the property. 6 Appellants Linda Ringsrud and Paul Ginouves addressed the Council and asked Council to consider starting over in order to achieve a design that would work for everyone. Applicant Mohammad Estahbanaty addressed the Council and noted that he has done everything he could to address the concerns the neighbors had. He used an architect to assist him in the design of the proposed house, feels the approval decision made by the Planning Commissioners and City staff was made based on their professional qualifications, and asked Council to uphold that approval decision. Mayor Waltonsmith closed the public hearing. Mayor Waltonsmith noted Council had received copies of a petition with numerous signatures of neighbors and residents in support of the applicant. Council had discussion regarding several concerns, including: o Retaining wall options o Historical report of existing home on property before demolition o Water drainage issues in backyard Planning Commissioner Linda Rodgers was present and provided additional information regarding the design process and the Planning Commission's decision of approval. Council concluded their discussion. Councilmember King -supported the Planning Commission's decision of approval. Councilmember Hunter -did not support the Planning Commission's approval and recommended it be brought back to the Commission for additional review, along with the applicant and appellants. Vice Mayor Page -not in favor of design by committee; however, he felt the appellant stated significant concerns and if another member of the Council votes to send it back for additional review, he would support that. Otherwise, he would vote to deny the appeal. Councilmember Kao -stated she would like to see staff, the applicant and appellants meet one more time to try and reach a compromise. Councilmember King requested clarification on whether this could be sent back to the applicant and neighbors for additional review or if it had to go back to the Planning Commission for review. City Attorney Richard Taylor stated that if it went back to the Planning Commission it would then be subject to another appeal. Discussion continued on the options of getting the neighbors and the applicant to work together to reach a compromise. City Attorney Richard Taylor noted another option for Council would be to continue this hearing to a Study Session format where Council would meet with staff, the neighbors and the applicant -without the Planning Commission -and the Council's decision would be final, without the possibility of another appeal. 7 Mayor Waltonsmith -stated she prefers to have the formal study session format with both parties and staff members. PAGE/KAO MOVED TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM TO A STUDY SESSION AT A DATE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE AVAILABILITY OF STAFF THE NEIGHBORS AND THE APPLICANT. MOTION PASSED 4-1-0 WITH COUNCILMEMBER KING OPPOSING. Direction to staff was to have the neighbors and applicant work together preparing for the Study Session and to schedule it as soon as possible. Councilmember King asked the Mayor if Council would consider moving Item 13 forward for discussion. Council concurred and the Mayor declared a 5 minute break at 10: l OPM. Mayor Waltonsmith reconvened the meeting at 10:15. 11. HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY (EMINENT DOMAIN) FOR THE ACQUISITION OF AN EASEMENT IN PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC RIGHT OF WAY FOR JOE'S TRAIL AT SARATOGA/DE ANZA. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution of Necessity making the appropriate findings and authorizing the initiation of eminent domain proceedings to acquire an easement necessary for Joe's Trail at Saratoga De Anza ("Project"). Councilmember Aileen Kao recused herself from discussing this item because she lives within 500 feet of prof ect. City Attorney Richard Taylor presented the staff report. Mayor Waltonsmith opened the public hearing and invited public comment. Paul Hernandez asked the Council how much the easement would cost and if there was a way he could see the exact routing of the trail. Kathleen Casey asked who initiated this project, where the money is coming from and how much it will cost. Mayor Waltonsmith closed the public hearing and asked Public Works Director Jahn Cherbone to respond to the questions presented. Director Cherbone invited Mr. Hernandez to come by his office and he would show him the proposed trail plans. In addition, he noted the trail is from Saratoga Avenue to Sunnyvale Avenue and the PG&E alignment (right-of--way) is parallel to the right-of--way of the railroad. Director Cherbone stated 80% of the project costs are paid from a Clean Air Grant through VTA and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the other 20% of the project costs, which is a local match, is being paid for by a local donor. The City of Saratoga has no city funds committed to this project. He stated the City had stipulated in the grant 8 some money for the right-of--way acquisition which, based on the appraisers fair market value, was $190,000 for the rights to the easement. RESOLUTION NO. 08-051 KING/PAGE MOVED TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY MAKING THE APPROPRIATE FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE INITIATION OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE AN EASEMENT NECESSARY FOR JOE'S TRAIL AT SARATOGA/DEANZA ("PROJECT"). MOTION PASSED 4-0-1 WITH COUNCILMEMBER KAO RECUSING HERSELF. 12. AMENDMENT TO VALET PARKING ORDINANCE TO ELIMINATE ANNUAL REVIEW REQUIREMENT. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council open the public hearing, accept public testimony, close the public hearing and approve the attached ordinance and waive the First Reading and direct staff to schedule this item for a Second Reading for adoption on the consent calendar at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. City Attorney Richard Taylor presented the staff report. Mayor Waltonsmith opened the public hearing and invited public comment. The following people were present to speak on this item: Paul Hernandez -asked Council if the City received any compensation from the use of the valet parking service. Director Cherbone noted the ordinance was created in 1998 and there is no stipulation in the ordinance that provides compensation to the City. Kathleen Casey stated she supported updating the valet parking ordinance. Mayor Waltonsmith closed the public hearing. PAGE/KING MOVED TO APPROVE THE ATTACHED ORDINANCE AND WAIVE THE FIRST READING AND DIRECT STAFF TO SCHEDULE THIS ITEM FOR A SECOND READING FOR ADOPTION ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION PASSED 5-0-0. OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS 9 13. RECOMMENDATION TO CONVERT THE NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE OFFICE (NRO) POSITION TO A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) POSITION. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Convert the existing NRO position provided by the Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office to an SRO position and, if needed, revise the existing contract with the Sheriffs office to reflect this change. Captain Terry Calderone presented the staff report. City Manager Dave Anderson noted staff had received an email earlier in the day from Lane Weiss, Superintendent of Saratoga Union School District (SUSD), indicating SUSD was in support of this change in positions and that this topic would be agendized on a future School Board agenda for discussion and action. There was Council discussion regarding the schools this position would cover and the duties of a School Resource Officer versus a Neighborhood Resource Officer. The following people spoke in support of this item and recommended Council convert the NRO position to the SRO position: Maddy Renalds Cynthia Chang Howard Miller Anne Bachtold KAO/KING MOVED TO CONVERT THE EXISTING NRO POSITION PROVIDED BY THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO AN SRO POSITION AND, IF NEEDED, REVISE THE EXISTING CONTRACT WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO REFLECT THIS CHANGE. MOTION PASSED 5-0-0. 14. HERITAGE ORCHARD OVERSIGHT STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept report and direct staff accordingly. Assistant City Manager Barbara Powell presented the staff report. Councilmember Hunter asked about the perpetuity status of the Orchard and if a future Council could override that status and turn the Orchard into a soccer field or something of that nature. City Manager Dave Anderson noted that a past Council had passed a resolution declaring the Orchard be kept as an orchard in perpetuity. Mayor Waltonsmith stated Councils do have the authority to change the designation of open space; however, the perpetuity declaration makes it more difficult. She asked the City Attorney if the Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC), under its core job description, could protect the Orchard property as a Heritage resource. 10 City Attorney Taylor stated the City code allows the HPC to recommend to the City Council that a piece of property be designated as a historic landmark or historic district. It would be under that recommendation that the City Council could adopt the designated property as a historic landmark. Once designated, that is a legislative act, making it more difficult to change, but could be changed by a majority vote of a City Council. Discussion continued on what could be done to protect the perpetuity of the Orchard. City Attorney Taylor stated Council could find an independent nonprofit Historic Preservation Trust and dedicate a historic preservation easement to the Trust. The easement would, therefore, be held by the Trust, which would protect the Orchard as a historic resource. Mayor Waltonsmith invited public comment. Kathleen Casey addressed the Council and read a statement from Saratoga resident Betty Peck. She also noted she doesn't support assigning the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) to be responsible for preservation of the Orchard. PRC Chair Tom Soukup stated he was not speaking on behalf of the PRC, but noted something needs to be done to insure the preservation of the Orchard. Mayor Waltonsmith closed the public comment. Councilmember Hunter expressed concerns about the fact that this item had not been agendized on any HPC agenda for discussion and that they should be included in the discussion. Discussion continued regarding options for additional discussion such as creating an Adhoc, and including PRC and HPC. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF: Create staff report and agendize for discussion with specific options: o Preservation o Oversight/Management o Potential Uses o Schedule 6:OOPM - 7:OOPM Joint Meeting with HPC to hear their 4 items that weren't addressed at their last Joint Meeting with Council o Schedule future Study Session with HPC to discuss core duties 15. CITY OF SARATOGA CODE OF ETHICS AND VALUES STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Review and approve, modify, or deny adoption of the attached Code of Ethics and Values for the City of Saratoga. City Attorney Richard Taylor presented the staff report. Mayor Waltonsmith invited public comment. Seeing none, she closed the public comment. 11 RESOLUTION 08-050 PAGE/KING MOVED TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF THE ATTACHED CODE OF ETHICS AND VALUES FOR THE CITY OF SARATOGA. MOTION PASSED 5- 0-0. ADHOC & AGENCY ASSIGNMENT REPORTS Mayor Ann Waltonsmith -reported: Sister City Liaison -noted there will be three Sister City Exchange Students arriving in August. Hakone Foundation Executive Committee -noted the Hakone gardener has resigned and Hakone staff is working with a number of volunteer groups for assistance in gardening upkeep on a short term basis. In addition, several more Koi fish have been lost due to the conditions of the Pond and the Koi Society has given Hakone 30 new fish that are currently being acclimated to the pond. She also noted Dr. Duma from Japan, an expert on Japanese Gardens and a representative from the Portland Japanese Gardens, provided some training on upkeep of Japanese Gardens and how to bring it up to a higher standard. [Public Works Director Cherbone added that the City is working as fast as they can to get the contractor confirmed, dig a well, and proceed with the installation of a new water tank and .distribution system to the pond as previously approved by the City Council. ] Vice Mayor Chuck Page -reported: Chamber of Commerce - he met with the Chamber and noted there .are some petitions circulating in the Village regarding the need for additional assistance from the City to bring certain types of businesses to the Village, funding for marketing efforts, etc., and invited them to attend the 6:OOPM Village Economic Development Adhoc meeting on July 28t'' West Valley Sanitation District -met last week and noted residents in the Monte Sereno area (adjacent to the City of Saratoga) were present and asked for the District to expand their sphere of influence. He noted the District voted yes -they would expand their sphere of influence; however, the District would have to work with Monte Sereno and LAFCO to make this happen. VTA/PAC -met, but it was more of a work session where they discussed Governance and this topic will be an agenda item for discussion on one of our Council meetings. Councilmember Kathleen King= reported: Peninsula Division, League of California Cities -the LCC is having their dinner meeting on July 31St. Mayor Waltonsmith and Vice Mayor Page noted they were going to the dinner meeting. City School Adhoc -thanked Director Cherbone for the great relationship between the City and Prospect High School and that the school board voted to accept the agreement between the City and the school. Councilmember Jill Hunter -reported: Historic Foundation - is having their BBQ on September 21st at the Garrod's Ranch, will have a silent auction, and encouraged all the Councilmembers to attend. KSAR -attended the last meeting and noted there will be a strategic planning session with emphasis on "building community". Councilmember Aileen Kao -reported: Airport Land Use Committee -she will be attending the next meeting on Thursday, July 24`" 12 CITY COUNCIL ITEMS Councilmember King -commented on the number of dead trees in the Orchard. [Director Cherbone noted that this usually happens during this time of the year and new trees will be planted at the appropriate time of the year. ] King also suggested having an agenda item later in the fall regarding everything the City has done regarding the economic vitality concerns in the Village. Vice Mayor Page -commented that the newly created Village Economic Development Adhoc group could provide information on the Village and the assistance provided by the City when they get started on Monday, July 28th Council concurred the businesses in the Village are struggling and will agendize the Village Economic Development Adhoc for a status report, including past and current assistance that the City provided to the Village. Councilmember Hunter -requested to agendize the removal of the Orchard Oak tree to the West Valley College campus. Councilmember Kao seconded this request. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT None ADJOURNMENT Respectfully submitted, c Ann Sullivan, CMC Acting City Clerk 13