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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 10, 2002
The City Council of the City of Saratoga met in Closed Session, Administrative
Conference Room. 13777 Fruitvale Avenue at 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURNED TO THEATER LOBBY FOR RECEPTION- 6:30 p.m.
MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION - 7:05 p.m.
Mayor Streit reported there was Council discussion but no action was taken.
Mayor Streit called the Adiourned City Council meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. and
requested Councilmember Mehaffey to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Stan Bogosian, John Mehaffey,
Ann Waltonsmith, Vice Mayor Evan Baker,
Mayor Nick Streit
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Dave Anderson, City Manager
Lorie Tinfow, Assistant City Manager
Richard Taylor, City Attorney
Cathleen Boyer, City Clerk
Jesse Baloca, Administrative Services Director
John Cherbone, Director of Public Works
Tom Sullivan, Community Development Director
Joan Pisani, Recreation Director
REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA FOR DECEMBER 10,
2002.
Cathleen Boyer, City Clerk, reported that pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2,
the agenda for the meeting of December 10, 2002 was properly posted on
December 6, 2002.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONS & PUBLIC
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No one requested to speak at tonight's meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COUNCIL DIItECTION TO STAFF
None
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION FOR ADOPTION GRATING THE APPEAL OF A
PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO DENY DESIGN REVIEW
APPLICATION DR-O1-044 TO CONSTRUCT FII25T AND SECOND
STORY ADDITIONS TO AN EXISTING ONE-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY
RESH)ENCE LOCATED AT 18360 PURDUE DRIVE
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution.
TITLE OF RESOLUTION: 02-096
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OVERTURNING THE
PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL AND APPROVING DESIGN
REVIEW APPLICATION DR-O1-044
BOGOSIAN/MEHAFFEY MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
OVERTURNING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
MOTION PASSED 5-0.
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
2. REMARKS FROM OUTGOING MAYOR -NICK STREIT
Mayor Streit reflected on his term as Mayor of the City of Saratoga noting his
accomplishments.
REMARKS FROM VICE MAYOR EVAN BAKER AND
COUNCILMEMBER JOHN MEHAFFEY
Vice Mayor Baker reflected on the past four years he served as a
Councilmember for the City of Saratoga.
Vice Mayor Baker thanked the City Council and City Staff.
Councilmember Mehaffey reflected on the past four years he served as a
Councilmember for the City of Saratoga.
4. PRESENTATIONS TO VICE MAYOR BAKER AND
COUNCILMEMBER MEHAFFEY
Mayor Streit, Councilmember Waltonsmith and Councilmember Bogosian
presented Evan Baker and John Mehaffey gifts from the City as tokens of
appreciation for their four years of dedicated service on the City Council.
5. CERTIFICATION OF NOVEMBER 5, 2002 GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION RESULTS AND CANVAS OF RETURNS FROM THE
COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS FOR COUNCIL CANDIDATES
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution and direct City Clerk to Administer Oath of Office to new
Councilmembers.
TITLE OF RESOLUTION: 02-095
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TAE CITY OF
SARATOGA DECLARING THE RESULTS OF TAE GENERAL
MUNICH'AL ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
OF NOVEMBER 5, 2002
BAKER/MEHAFFEY MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION DECLARING
THE RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2002 ELECTION. MOTION
PASSED 5-0.
Cathleen Boyer, City Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to Kathleen King,
Norman Kline and Nick Streit.
REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
1. City Manager declares the office of the Mayor vacant and asks for
nominations; when all nominations have been received, a vote is called;
2. Mayor declares the office of Vice Mayor vacant and asks for
nominations; when all nominations have been received, a vote is called.
Dave Anderson, City Manager, declared the office of Mayor vacant and asked
for nominations.
Councilmember Waltonsmith moved to nominate Nick Streit as Mayor.
WALTONSMITFi/KLINE MOVED TO APPOINT NICK STREIT AS
MAYOR. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
Mayor Streit declared the office of Vice Mayor vacant and asked for
nominations.
Councilmember Kline moved to nominate Ann Waltonsmith as Vice Mayor.
KLINE/KING MOVED TO APPOINT ANN WALTONSMITH AS VICE
MAYOR. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
REMARKS FROM NEW MAYOR, VICE MAYOR, AND
COUNCILMEMBERS
The Mayor and City Councilmembers each provided brief remarks.
NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL AGENCY ASSIGNMENTS, COMMISSION LIAISONS AND
ADHOC COMMITTEES
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Informational only.
Cathleen Boyer, City Clerk, presented staff report.
City Clerk Boyer explained that it was the appropriate time of year to present
to the City Council a list of all the outside agencies, commission, committees
and adhoc committees City Councilmembers are assigned to each year.
City Clerk Boyer noted that Staff was requesting that the Council review the
information provided in their packet and submit their preferences to the Mayor
by December 12, 2002 so it may be approved on the December 18, 2002
agenda.
9. PROPOSED 2003 COUNCIL CALENDAR
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Informational only.
Cathleen Boyer, City Clerk, presented staff report.
City Clerk Boyer noted that there was one minor correction; the Council retreat
was now scheduled for February 1, 2003.
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
None
OTHER
None
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Nick Streit adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m. and invited everyone to the lobby
for the reception.