CALL MEETING TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
7:00 PM - Tuesday, April 12, 2022
via Teleconference
At 7:00 p.m. Mayor Enander called the meeting to order
ESTABLISH QUORUM
PRESENT: Council Members Fligor, Lee Eng, Weinberg, Vice Mayor Meadows and Mayor Enander
ABSENT: None
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Enander led the Council in the Pledge.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
No Closed Session - Nothing to report.
CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
No changes were requested.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Gary Hedden, Rashi Sharma, Joe Beninato (with time ceded from Beth Beninato), Teresa Morris, Melissa, and Janet Corrigan provided public comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Members Weinberg and Lee Eng requested removal of Consent Calendar Agenda Item #3 Professional Services Agreement. Mayor Enander announced that Item #3 would be considered immediately following the Consent Calendar.
1. Minutes: Approve Minutes of the March 22, 2022, Regular Meeting
2. Public Art Donation: Accept the donation of sculpture Alegria and add it to the City's permanent public art collection.
4. Extension of Local Emergency: Adopt Resolution extending the declaration of a local emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
5. Rental Fee Waiver Request: Approve the request from Ye Olde Towne Band and the Serenaders Band for an annual waiver ofrental fees at Garden House in the amount of $5,400.
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Finance Director Furtado provided a staff report and presentation and answered questions from the Council.
The Mayor called for public comment.
Roberta Phillips commented.
Council discussion commenced. Following discussion, Council Member Fligor moved that the Council allocate $38,000 from the Park In Leu Fees for the feasibility study for a Los Altos Downtown Theater.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Weinberg and the motion passed 3-2 with the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Council Member Fligor, Weinberg, and Vice Mayor Meadows Council Member Lee Eng and Mayor Enander
None
ABSTAIN: None
Following additional Council discussion, Council Member Weinberg moved that the Council adopt the Mid-Year 2022 Budget Update and amendments as presented. The motion was seconded by Mayor Enander. The motion passed 4-0-1 with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Fligor, Weinberg, Vice Mayor Meadows, Mayor Enander NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Council Member Lee Eng
Council Member Lee Eng stated that she abstained based on her need for additional information relative to the City's financial situation and various related factors.
8. City Council 2022 Strategic Goals and Priorities: Review the City's 5-Year Strategic Goals and provide modifications as needed.
Assistant City Manager Maginot provided a staff report and presentation and answered questions from the Council as did the City Manager. Council Members commented on the existing goals and discussed modifications.
Roberta Phillips and Freddie provided comments.
Council discussion commenced and there was agreement to add a goal suggested by Council Member Fligor relative to supporting the various business communities and referencing the Downtown Vision Plan. Relative to the new proposed goal the Council clarified that staff should bring to Council those matters requiring additional Council policy or direction beyond the discretion vested in staff.
Council also clarified that adoption of the new Goal is not an endorsement of full implementation of the Downtown Vision Plan.
City Manager Engeland assured the Council that, in general, any policy where staff is unclear of its direction, even if the matter is within the City Manager's authority, the matter would be brought to the Council for direction prior to staff action.