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MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Zhao called the Regular Session to order at 7:00 p.m.
Prior to Roll Call, the City Clerk stated Mayor Zhao is attending the meeting from Sacramento and Council Member Walia is attending the meeting from San Jose, as indicated on the agenda, pursuant to Government Code 54953 (b). Mayor Zhao and Council Member Walia confirmed for the record the public is able to participate from their locations.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Yan Zhao, Vice Mayor Belal Aftab, Council Members Kookie Fitzsimmons, Chuck Page, Tina Walia
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: James Lindsay, City Manager
Richard Taylor, City Attorney
Leslie Arroyo, Assistant City Manager
John Cherbone, Public Works Director
Bryan Swanson, Community Development Director
Ryan Hinchman, Administrative Services Director
Britt Avrit, City Clerk
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
The City Clerk reported the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on April 11, 2024.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON- AGENDIZED ITEM S; IN-PERSON
ATTENDEES
The following individual spoke at this time:
Terri Singer discussed landscaping in the City.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Zhao shared information a bout French Market and Carnival, Let’s Work Saratoga Volunteer Day and the Arbor Day Celebration.
CEREMONIAL ITEM
Proclamation Recognizing Courageous Kids Day
Recommended Action:
Proclaim recognition of Courageous Kids Day
The City Council proclaimed recognition of Courageous Kids Day.
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1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Zhao invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
1.1. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve the Minutes for the April 3, 2024, City Council Regular Meeting.
PAGE/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE APRIL 3, 2024, CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: FITZSIMMONS, PAGE, WALIA, AFTAB, ZHAO. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
1.2. Accounts Payable Check Registers
Recommended Action:
Review and accept the 03/28/2024 and 04/04/2024 accounts payable vendor payment check registers.
PAGE/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE 03/28/2024 AND 04/04/2024 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE VENDOR PAYMENT CHECK REGISTERS.
MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: FITZSIMMONS, PAGE, WALIA, AFTAB, ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE.
1.3. Authorize GIS Data Use Agreement-MOU with County of Santa Clara Recommended Action:
Authorize the City Manager to execute the GIS Data Use Agreement-MOU with County of Santa Clara.
PAGE/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE GIS DATA USE AGREEMENT-MOU WITH COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: FITZSIMMONS, PAGE, WALIA, AFTAB, ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE.
2. PUBLIC HEARING
2.1. Ordinance Amending Articles 7-05 (Discarded Material Disposal) and 17-10 (Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction) and Adopting Article 17-15 (Construction and Demolition Debris Diversion) of the Saratoga City Code.
Recommended Action:
Introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance amending Articles 7-05, (Discarded Material Disposal) and 17-10 (Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction) and adopting Article 17-15 (Construction and Demolition Debris Diversion) as required by the State of California and direct staff to place the Ordinance on the Consent Calendar of the next regular meeting of the City Council for adoption.
Mainini Cabute, Environmental Program Manager, presented the staff report.
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Mayor Zhao invited public comment.
No one requested to speak.
PAGE/WALIA MOVED TO INTRODUCE AND WAIVE THE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLES 7 -05, (DISCARDED MATERIAL DISPOSAL) AND 17 -10 (MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL
REDUCTION) AND ADOPTING ARTICLE 17 -15 (CONSTRUCTION AND
DEMOLITION DEBRIS DIVERSION) AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA AND DIRECT STAFF TO PLACE THE ORDINANCE ON THE
CONSENT CALENDAR OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR ADOPTION. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES:
FITZSIMMONS, PAGE, WALIA, AFTAB, ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
3. GENERAL BUSINESS
3.1. Mills Act Property Tax Abatement Program
Recommended Action:
Adopt attached resolution included in Attachment A, approving criteria for Mills Act agreements within the City of Saratoga.
Nicole Johnson, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.
Mayor Zhao invited public comment.
The following individuals spoke at this time: Matt Duchesne, Alexandra Nuge nt, Norman Koepernik, Sharon Boyce -Bender, Priya Shastri, Bill Dalton, Julie Griffith, Teri Dahlbeck, Keith Hendley, Joe Dai
RESOLUTION 23-019
PAGE/WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION , AS AMENDED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL MEMO, AND REMOVING SECTION 3 FROM THE
RESOLUTION, APPROVING CRITERIA FOR MILLS ACT AGREEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF SARATOGA. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: FITZSIMMONS, PAGE, WALIA, AFTAB, ZHAO. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS
Council Member Kookie Fitzsimmons
Nothing to report
Council Member Tina Walia
Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors – stated the Board held a Study Session status on decarbonization programs and received an update on the permit modernization program Cities Association of Santa Clara County Legislative Action Committee – stated the Committee heard from Senator Josh Becker, the Committee discussed and took positions on four legislative bills.
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Cities Association of Santa Clara County Board of Directors – stated the Board received information from the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority ( BAHFA), adopted the FY 24- 25 budget, and upheld the recommendation from the Legislative Action Committee regarding positions on four legislative bills.
Council Member Chuck Page
Santa Clara Valley Water Commission – stated the Commission discussed the increase in rates and programs for the unhoused.
Saratoga Chamber of Commerce Board – stated the Board discussed vacant store fronts in the City.
Saratoga Ministerial Association – stated the Association discussed upcoming activities.
West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority Board of Directors – stated the Board, at the April 23, 2024 meeting, will be discussing upcoming rate increase and program/service changes.
Vice Mayor Belal Aftab
Nothing to report
Mayor Yan Zhao
Council Finance Committee – stated the Committee reviewed financial policies, received a report on the transfer to CalTRUST Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Investment Pool, and received the FY 24-25 preliminary budget presentation.
West Valley Sanitation District Board of Directors – stated the Board held a Closed Session with no reportable action, authorized the District Manager to execute a legal services agreement, appointed the new District Legal Counsel, and held a Public Hearing for the proposed District FY 24-25 budget.
Santa Clara County Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee – stated the Committee approved the Minutes from the last meeting, approved funding recommendations for the upcoming fiscal year.
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
None
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Page discussed the Saratoga Rotary Art Show being held the first weekend in May.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS; VIRTUAL ATTENDEES
No one requested to speak.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Zhao adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Britt Avrit, City Clerk
City of Saratoga