MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALTOS
7:00 P.M., TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022
Held Via Video/Teleconference Per California Executive Order N-29-20.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
At 7:00 p.m., Mayor Enander called the meeting to order.
ESTABLISH QUORUM
Present: Mayor Enander, Vice Mayor Meadows, Council Members Fligor, Lee Eng, and Weinberg
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Myrah and Sancia Hoog. of Girl Scout Troops 60145 and 60435, respectively, led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Enander reported that there was no closed session on which to report.
SPECIAL ITEMS
• Proclamation In Recognition Of The Lunar New Year
Mayor Enander presented the Proclamation in Recognition of Lunar New Year Recognition of Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association's 2021 Synopsys Championship Participants and Award Winners from the City of Los Altos
Mayor Enander recognized and congratulated the following Los Altos youth for their participation in the 2021 Synopsys Championship and presented each with certificates of recognition: Elizabeth Barnett, Vivek Bharati, Saanvi Bhargava, Andy Chung, Olivia Colace, Ori Gillai, Kinjal Govil, Prakrit Jain, Thomas Lilygren, Tara Pande, Saloni Shah and Kallie Wang.
The following students provided information on their projects: Elizabeth Barnett, Saanvi Bhargava, Olivia Colace, Ori Gillai, Kinjal Govil, and Katherine Lilygren on behalf of Thomas Lilygren.
Forrest Williams, Board Member, Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association, thanked the Council for their support, encouragement, and recognition of the students' efforts.
Amended Minutes
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CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
There were no changes made.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Roberta Phillips (and Jack Levin later in the meeting - noted below) provided comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. City Council Minutes: Approve Minutes of the January 11, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting and January 11, 2022, Joint Study Session with the Planning Commission (A. Chelemengos)
3. 2022 City Council Assignments - Reassignment: Accept the Mayor's re-assignment of Council Member Weinberg as the Council Liaison to the Los Altos Parks and Recreation Commission and Council Member Fligor as representative to CHAC to resolve meeting schedule conflicts. (A. Chelemengos)
4. Financial Statements and Compliance reports: Accept the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and compliance reports for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. (J.
Furtado)
Council Member Lee Eng moved to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Meadows and the motion passed 5-0 with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Fligor, Lee Eng, Weinberg, Vice Mayor Meadows, and Mayor Enander
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. D20-0004 and TM20-0001: GreenTek Homes - 440 First Street: Requests for Design Review Approval and a Tentative Subdivision Map for a three-story building that includes 4 residential condominium units, one level of underground parking for 9 parking spaces and a useable rooftop area. The project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15332 (Class 32), Infill Exemption of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. The Planning Commission and Complete Streets Commission recommended approval of the project with the incorporation of specific design plan modifications. (S. Golden) Interim Planning Services Manager Golden provided a staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Applicant Abbie Bourgan and project architect Chris Hall provided an overview of the project and answered questions from the Council.
Amended Minutes
January 25, 2022
City Council Meeting
Regular Meeting
At 9:16 p.m. Mayor Enander called for a recess. At 9:27 p.m., Mayor Enander reconvened the meeting.
Mayor Enander called for public comment.
Phil Underwood commented on the project.
Due to an oversight earlier in the evening, during Public Comments on Items Not On the Agenda, Mayor Enander allowed Jack Levine to provide comments on items not on the agenda.
Mr. Levine commented.
Applicant Bourgan responded to public comment and provided closing remarks.
Following Council discussion, Council Member Fligor moved that the City Council adopt the Resolution making the required findings and also find the project exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act, and approve the Design Review, and Subdivision applications for a four-unit multiple-family project at 440 First Street subject to the conditions outlined in the resolution with the following amendments:
Correction of the number "100" to "1000" in the 7th and gth paragraphs on page 1 of the Resolution,
Exhibit A, 1' paragraph, insertion of the word "documents" following the word "supporting",
Exhibit A, 2e, last sentence, the words "and rear" should follow the word "front", Condition 25 (Exhibit B) "Emergency Access Easement" be amended to allow for an alternative option (to the first part of the condition) should the project receive approval from the County Roads and Highways Division for ingress/egress access at the rear of the property onto Foothill Expressway.
and the addition of the following conditions of approval:
Prior to final inspection, vent hoods be installed above the outdoor cook tops located on the roof,
• Additional bike storage areas be incorporated in the garage in conformance with applicable Building Codes,
• Stairwells be prohibited from use as habitable space.
The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Meadows and the motion passed 4-1 with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Fligor, Weinberg, Vice Mayor Meadows, and Mayor Enander
NOES: Council Member Lee Eng
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Amended Minutes
January 25, 2022
DISCUSSION ITEMS
6. Council Legislative Subcommittee: Discuss and consider changes to the format of the Standing Council Legislative Subcommittee (Council Member Fligor) Council Member Fligor provided an introduction of the item. City Attorney Houston also provided information and answered questions relative to Ad Hoc Committees and Standing Committees.
Council discussion commenced
Due to technical computer issues, Council Member Weinberg was disconnected from the neeting at 10:58 p.m. and returned at 11:00 p.m. This occurred again at 11:02 p.m. and Council Member Weinberg was able to rejoin the meeting again (and for the duration) at 11:05 p.m.
Mayor Enander invited public comment. Roberta Phillips commented.
There was Council consensus that the matter be brought back to the Council for further discussion and to direct the City Attorney to work with Council Member Fligor to prepare memo providing an overview of the standing committees versus ad hoc committees along with recommendation on the process by which the Council can modify the format of the existing Council Legislative Subcommittee for Council to consider.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ONLY
• Tentative Council Calendar
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS AND DIRECTIONS ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Vice Mayor Meadows and Council Member Lee Eng reported on a recent letter sent by Lehigh Subcommittee to the Board of Supervisors relative to a Lehigh matter on their January 25th agenda. Mayor Enander and Council Member Lee Eng reported that they, each individually, sent a letter on the same matter.
Council Member Lee Eng, with agreement from Mayor Enander and Council Member Fligor, requested an Update from the Housing Element Subcommittee be placed on a future agenda in a way to allow for an update and discussion.
Mayor Enander, with support from Vice Mayor Meadows and Council Member Lee Eng requested a future agenda item to discuss how the City should proceed with regard to its Historical Resource Inventory identification as a result of recent changes in the state law.
Amended Minutes
January 25, 2022
City Council Meeting
Regular Meeting
ADJOURNMENT
At 11:21 p.m., Mayor Enander adjourned the meeting.
Ruito Emand
Anita Enander MAYOR
ATTEST:
Andrea N. helemengos
Andrea M. Chelemengos MMC, CITY CLARK