CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
7:00 PM - Tuesday, April 26, 2022
via Teleconference
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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
Bree and Emery Najarianm, with Girl Scout Troop 60477, led the Council in the Pledge.
SPECIAL ITEM
A. Award of Excellence for the Design of the Los Altos Community Center presented by the California Park and Recreation Society
Recreation Manager Chew introduced Lauren Merriman, Recreation Director with the City of Campbell and representing Region 2 of the California Park and Recreation Society who presented the award and spoke about the Los Altos Community Center.
The Mayor thanked all those who participated in the Community Center from the concept to the Grand Opening.
B. Recognition of Red Cross
Larry Hebb, representing the Red Cross, spoke about the community services provided by the organization and its volunteers. He also answered questions from the Council.
The Council thanked Mr. Hebb for the contributions of the Red Cross and thanked him and the volunteers that contribute to the operation of the Red Cross.
C. Staff Recognition
The Mayor and Council acknowledged the upcoming retirement of the City Clerk, and a proclamation was read in her honor.
City Clerk Chelemengos thanked the Mayor and Council for the recognition and for the opportunity to serve the community.
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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
Joe Beninato, Teresa Morris, Scott Spielman, Roberta Phillips, and Nancy Martin provided public comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes: Approve Minutes of the April 12, 2022, Regular Meeting Council Members Weinberg moved to remove from the Consent Calendar the draft minutes of the April 12, 2022, meeting and defer them to the next Council meeting. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Meadows and the motion passed 5-0 with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Fligor, Lee Eng, Weinberg, Vice Mayor Meadows, Mayor Enander
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
2. Contract Award: Award of Maintenance Contract for Full Trash Capture Devices Cleaning and Inspection in the amount of $139,176 and appropriation of $139,176 from the Administrative Fee of the Solid Waste Fund to the Solid Waste Operating Budget 9410-5280
3. Countywide Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program and AB 939 Implementation Fee: Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement for Countywide Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program to provide for funding from the City of Los Altos in the amount of $76,718 for the Countywide Hazardous Waste Disposal Program for FY 2022/23, and consider finding the Council’s action exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15273
4. Council Goals: Adopt a Resolution affirming the City Council 5-Year Strategic Goals There was no public comment.
Upon motion made by Council Member Weinberg, Seconded by Council Member Fligor, Consent Calendar Items 2, 3, and 4 were approved 5-0 with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Fligor, Lee Eng, Weinberg, Vice Mayor Meadows, Mayor Enander
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. 705 Vista Grande Avenue Two-Lot Subdivision: Consider adoption of a resolution approving an application for a tentative parcel map to subdivide a 26,708 square foot parcel at 705 Vista Grande Avenue into two lots. The proposed subdivision would create a 12,166 square-foot corner lot, a 10,120 square-foot interior lot, and dedication of the street frontage for the public right-ofway along Springer Road. A categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15315 (Class 15), Minor Land Divisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines will be considered. On March 3, 2022, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed project during a public hearing and recommended City Council approval.
Interim Planning Service Manager Golden provided a report and answered questions from the Council.
Mr. and Mrs. Tawari, property owners, and Subhendu Datta, project architect, provided information on the applications and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Enander opened the Public Hearing and Jeannine Valadez commented. At 8:21 p.m. Mayor Enander closed the Public Hearing.
City Attorney Houston answered procedural questions.
Upon motion of Council Member Fligor, seconded by Council Member Weinberg, the Council adopted the resolution of the City Council of the City of Los Altos making required findings, adopting an exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act, and approving the subdivision application for a two-lot tentative parcel map at 705 Vista Grande Avenue with the following 5-0 roll call vote AYES: Council Member Fligor, Lee Eng, Weinberg, Vice Mayor Meadows, Mayor Enander
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7. 376 First Street: Consider Adoption of a Resolution Making Findings, adopting a Categorical Exemption Under The California Environmental Quality Act, and Approving the Design Review, and Subdivision Applications for a Fifteen-Unit Multiple Family Project at 376 First Street (S.
Golden)
Interim Planning Services Manager Golden provided a report and answered questions from the Council.
City attorney Houston and Ramakrishnan answered questions from the Council.
At 9:16 p.m., Mayor Enander called for a brief recess. At 9:27 p.m., the meeting was reconvened.
Brett Bailey, project architect, providing a presentation and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Enander opened the Public Hearing for comments. The following individuals commented: Roberta Phillips, Jeanine Valadez, Joe Beninato, and Susan Russell. Since there were no other members of the public wishing to comment, the Public Hearing was closed. 4/26/2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 4 of 5
Council discussion commenced. Upon motion of Council Member Weinberg, seconded by Council Member Fligor, the Council adopted the resolution, as amended to include the correction per the staff addendum, making the required findings, and find the matter as a Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act, and approved the Design Review, and Subdivision Applications for a Fifteen-Unit Multiple Family Project at 376 First Street with the inclusion of the receptacles for all proposed bike lockers and relocation of one BMR unit to the third floor. In addition, Council directed staff to collaborate with the applicant for options to push back or reduce the height of the front landscape wall along the sidewalk. The motion passed 3-2 with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Fligor, Lee Eng, Weinberg, Vice Mayor Meadows, NOES: Council Member Lee Eng and Mayor Enander
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
DISCUSSION ITEMS
8. Council Legislative Subcommittee Update And Potential Council Action: Receive update from the City Council Legislative Subcommittee; discuss pending legislation including, but not limited to AB 2053, AB 2063, AB 2097, AB 2221, AB 2625, AB 2762, AB 2164, AB 1944, SB 897, SB 922, SB 930, SB 932, & SB 1067
Mayor Enander and Council Member Lee Eng presented a report and draft position letters.
The following members of the public commented: Salim Damerdji, Jeanine Valadez, Roberta Phillips, and Susan Russell representing the League of Women Voters.
Council discussion commenced. Vice Mayor Meadows indicated that she would abstain since she was unable to fully review the materials.
Mayor Enander moved that the Council authorize the Council legislative Subcommittee to send the proposed letter on AB 2097 and SB 897 with the understating should the legislation be amended as it moves through the process that the Subcommittee report back to the Council so the Council can decide how to proceed in expressing its position. The motion was seconded by Council Member Lee Eng and the motion passed 3-1-1 with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Fligor, Lee Eng,, and Mayor Enander NOES: Council Member Weinberg
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Vice Mayor Meadows
The Council also discussed AB 2164, AB 1944, and SB 932.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ONLY
A. Tentative Council Calendar
Council Member Fligor noted an omission on the Calendar and inquired about certain future agenda items and meeting dates.
City Manager Engeland answered scheduling questions from the Council and stated that he would review the meeting dates specifically the date of the Council reorganization.