CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
7:00 PM - Tuesday, March 22, 2022
via Teleconference
Please Note: Per California Executive Order N-29-20, the City Council will meet via Telephone/Video Conference Only.
Telephone: 1-650-242-4929 Meeting ID: 146 486 0475
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AMENDED 03.15.2022
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PUBLIC COMMENT AGENDA ITEM ## - MEETING DATE
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Public testimony will be taken at the direction of the Mayor, and members of the public may only comment during times allotted for public comments.
AGENDA
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ESTABLISH QUORUM
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
SPECIAL ITEM
3/22/2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Page 2 of 3
A. Commission Appointments: Consider Commission applications and make appointments as appropriate (A. Chelemengos)
CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Members of the audience may bring to the Council's attention any item that is not on the agenda. Speakers are generally given two or three minutes, at the discretion of the Mayor. Please be advised that, by law, the City Council is unable to discuss or take action on issues presented during the Public Comment Period. According to State Law (also known as “The Brown Act”) items must first be noted on the agenda before any discussion or action.
Public Comments Items Not on the Agenda
CONSENT CALENDAR
These items will be considered by one motion unless any member of the Council or audience wishes to remove an item for discussion. Any item removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion will be handled at the discretion of the Mayor.
1. Minutes: Approve Minutes of the March 8, 2022 City Council Meeting (A. Chelemengos)
2. Design Contract Amendment:-Annual Storm Drain Improvements, Milverton Road, Project CD-01012: Adopt Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment on behalf of the City with Schaaf & Wheeler Consulting Civil Engineers in the amount of $13,665 to provide additional consulting services for for design validation for the Annual Storm Drain Improvements, Milverton Road Drywells Project and up to 10% contingency funds of the total design cost in the amount of $10,245 for additional construction support, if needed. (A.
Trese)
3. Housing Element Annual Progress Report: Receive Housing Element Annual Progress Report For Calendar Year 2021 and adopt Resolution of the City Council of the City of Los Altos accepting the Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2021 and authorizing staff to submit the report to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and The California Department of Housing and Community Development. (L. Simpson) PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
DISCUSSION ITEMS
4. Story Pole Exemption Request PPR21-006: -330 Distel Circle - EAH Housing - The City Council will consider a request for an exemption from the City’s Story Pole policy for a for a 5- story, 64 feet tall, 90-unit, 100% affordable development proposal at 330 Distel Circle and if approved, adopt resolution granting an exception from the City’s story pole policy and making findings of CEQA exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303 and/or 15061(b)(3) The applicant has submitted a pre-application for the proposed project.(L. Simpson/ R.
Hayagreev)
5. El Camino Real Bike Lanes: Consider and Adopt Resolution supporting Class IIB - Buffered Bicycle Lane Installation on El Camino Real – City Limits between Adobe Creek and ~500-FT 3/22/2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Page 3 of 3
South of Rengstorff Avenue as part of Caltrans Street Resurfacing Improvements scheduled for Summer 2023; Approve Removal of Street Parking to Accommodate this Improvement. Lane restriping along El Camino Real for bicycle traffic is exempt from review under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) in that it entails minor alterations to existing public facilities involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former uses, it would not create additional automobile lanes, and none of the circumstances described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 would apply. (M.Lee)
6. Housing Element: Receive staff update on the status of the Housing Element Update (2023- 2031) community engagement process, consultant contract, and next steps, and approve the expansion of the role of the Housing Element Council Subcommittee. (Council Initiated)
7. City of Los Altos Compensation Philosophy: Consider proposed Compensation Policy and adopt or provide direction to staff. (I. Silipin)
8. Council Legislative Subcommittee Update And Potential Council Action: Receive update from the City Council Legislative Subcommittee; discuss pending legislation. (Mayor Enander; Council Member Lee Eng)
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ONLY
A. Tentative Council Calendar
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS AND DIRECTIONS ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
(Council Norms: It will be the custom to have a recess at approximately 9:00 p.m. Prior to the recess, the Mayor shall announce whether any items will be carried over to the next meeting. The established hour after which no new items will be started is 11:00 p.m. Remaining items, however, may be considered by consensus of the Council.)
SPECIAL NOTICES TO THE PUBLIC
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Altos will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk 72 hours prior to the meeting at (650) 947-2610.
Agendas Staff Reports and some associated documents for City Council items may be viewed on the Internet at http://www.losaltosca.gov/citycouncil/online/index.html.
All public records relating to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, and that are distributed to a majority of the legislative body, will be available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk’s Office, City of Los Altos, located at One North San Antonio Road, Los Altos, California at the same time that the public records are distributed or made available to the legislative body.
If you wish to provide written materials, please provide the City Clerk with 10 copies of any document that you would like to submit to the City Council for the public record.