SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
MEETING JOINT WITH
COMMISSIONS
AGENDA
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ESTABLISH QUORUM
-Commission Members
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM
XX Commission Accomplishments and Work Plan
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1. Senior Commission Accomplishments and Presentation of 2022-2023 Work Plan
2. Complete Streets Commission Work Plan and Letter to Council
3. Park & Recreation Commission Accomplishments and Presentation of 2022-2023 Work Plan
4. Environmental Commission Accomplishments and Work Plan
5. Youth Commission Accomplishments and Work Plan
ADJOURNMENT
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SENIOR COMMISSION
FY 2021-22 Work Plan (March 2021 to March 2022)
Updated June 07, 2021
Goal Projects Assignments Target Date City Priority
related to
Status
Increase
participation
by Seniors
Program Comparables Review other Senior Programs in
neighboring communities (Nagao, Cohen)
Fall 2021 Community
Engagement
Prioritize Proposed
Programs
Develop and prioritize program ideas.
(O’Reilly, Nagao, Cohen)
Fall 2021 Community
Engagement
In progress
Senior Program
Marketing
Develop strategies to promote senior
programs and facilities including
grassroots marketing. Meet with
Marketing staff. (Basiji, Nagao)
Fall 2021 Community
Engagement
Transportation
needs for seniors
Senior Transportation
(marketing)
Explore resources and options
(transportation studies). Recommend
(evaluate, check-in) ridesharing and
reimbursement program improvements.
Explore outreach strategies. Consider
COVID impacts. (Basiji, O’Reilly)
Community
Engagement
Enhance Health
and Wellness
Thriving in Place
Explore fitness-based activities, nutrition,
immunization, advance care planning
(Buchholz, Cohen)
Community
Engagement
Participate in the
Age Friendly City
initiative
Senior Advocacy
Review Los Altos status and explore
collaboration with World Health
Organization (WHO). Network with other
WHO cities. (Buchholz, Li)
Community
Engagement
3 Agenda Item # 1.
Senior Commission Updated May 3, 2022
1 SENIOR COMMISSION
FY 2022-23 Work Plan (April 2022 to April 2023)
Goal Projects Assignments Target
Date
City Priority
related to
Status
Recertify
Los Altos as an
Age-Friendly
City
Action Plan
• Engage CAFÉ (Center for Age Friendly
Excellence) to create an Action Plan to
recertify as an Age- Friendly City.
Subcommittee: Buchholz, Li
July 2022 Community
Engagement In progress
Maintain
City/Town of
Los Altos AgeFriendly status
Social
Participation
• Reach isolated seniors not online
• Partner with Parks & Recreation Commission
on Pop-Up Activities.
Subcommittee:
Community
Engagement
Pending
Action Plan
details
Transportation
• Explore resources and options (transportation
studies).
• Recommend (evaluate, check-in) ridesharing
and reimbursement program improvements.
• Explore outreach strategies. Consider COVID
impacts.
Subcommittee: Basiji, O’Reilly
Community
Engagement
Pending
Action Plan
details
Community
Support and
Health Care
Services
• Plan for next endemic and boosters.
Subcommittee: Buchholz, Cohen
Community
Engagement
Pending
Action Plan
details
Housing
• Understand local senior housing issues.
• Understand how other Commissions have
addressed the housing needs of seniors.
• Advocate for senior housing needs/projects.
Housing Pending
Action Plan
details
4 Agenda Item # 1.
Senior Commission Updated May 3, 2022
2 Goal Projects Assignments Target
Date
City Priority
related to
Status
• Support senior elements in Los Altos Housing
Element.
Subcommittee: O’Reilly
Outdoor Spaces
and Buildings
• Participate in Grant Park Master Plan
committee.
• Recommend hot water, HVAC and electrical
upgrade in Grant Park in the CIP budget.
• Work collaboratively with Recreation &
Community Services to support senior use/age
friendly programming in public areas.
• Plan joint meeting with Parks and Recreation
Commission.
Subcommittee: Basiji, Nagao
Community
Engagement
Pending
Action Plan
details
Respect and
Social Inclusion
• Reach isolated seniors not online and provide
timely information.
• Address impacts of social isolation.
Subcommittee: Buchholz
Community
Engagement
Pending
Action Plan
details
Civic Participation
and Employment Subcommittee: Community Engagement
Pending
Action Plan
details
Communication
and Information
• Develop strategies to promote senior programs
and facilities including grassroots marketing.
• Meet with Marketing/Recreation staff.
Subcommittee: Basiji, Nagao
Community
Engagement
Pending
Action Plan
details
5 Agenda Item # 1.
DRAFT
City Council Letter from CSC in advance of annual joint meeting April 27, 2022
Honorable Los Altos Mayor, Vice-Mayor, and Councilmembers, The Complete Streets Commission looks forward to reviewing our workplan with you during our annual joint session currently scheduled for May 3, 2022. The Complete Streets Commission believes it is in alignment with the City Council regarding the advancement of complete streets initiatives in the City.
In advance of our joint session, the Complete Streets Commission would like to reiterate its own priorities for your review. These are the same priorities we shared with you in a letter earlier this year:
1. Plan and implement safe multi-modal transportation solutions that align community needs with city priorities. This includes focusing on the implementation of the Complete Streets Master Plan and aligning it with the Annual Pavement Maintenance Program to build safe multi-modal streets, and implementing school route improvements. The commission also supports advancing Safe Routes to School Education and Encouragement Programs under development by the City. In addition, the commission would like to enhance the city’s traffic calming program.
2. Manage long-term cumulative impacts from public and private development projects, and regional traffic. This includes identifying and implementing technologies to monitor and identify traffic trends, measure and mitigate traffic impacts. The commission has recently completed the transportation analysis checklist and encourages the city council to adopt a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Policy. For development projects, the commission would like to work toward more transportation-related objective standards, streamline project review, review the existing Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) program, and address streetscape needs.
3. Achieve effective transportation-related community engagement with residents. This includes developing effective outreach strategies to promote a higher public participation in transportation projects, and integration with the city-school issues subcommittees.
4. Pursue and secure adequate grant funding for safe, connected and sustainable complete streets projects. The commission would like to support the city’s efforts to identify and apply for grant-funding opportunities to implement the Complete Streets Master Plan, and the transportation components of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. 6 Agenda Item # 2.
For each of these four priorities, we have detailed specific goals with underlying projects and programs that are outlined in the attached Work Plan document along with our tentative meeting calendar for this year. Since sharing our draft workplan with you earlier this year, we have updated our tentative meeting agenda topics. This is a multi-year plan, which our commission will review and update annually.
We have a robust, engaged commission contributing complementary skills and varying perspectives. We are thankful to work with a talented transportation team. We continue to be concerned that the City is asking too much of too few on the transportation team and seek your support to remain focused on relevant priorities, and to use/fund consultants/vendors for defined projects.
In addition to outlining our workplan, we would like to raise a few important items for your consideration:
● Our goal is to have the full council adopt the Complete Streets Master Plan in May. The commission would like to start implementation of the plan including quick-build signage and striping improvements along school routes. The commission requests an update during our joint meeting on possible funding levels for existing and future CIP projects, and the council's consistent commitment to support implementation of the plan. ● The commission urges the city to implement more transportation-related objective standards, take more aggressive action-orientated steps to mitigate the long-term cumulative impact of traffic, and give timely consideration of transportation needs for the forthcoming Housing Element.
● With the current influx of increased transportation funding from federal and state sources, as well as regional/county funding, the commission seeks a proactive and strategic grant application strategy for transportation projects in the city. To be effective, this city strategy will need the focused and expert attention of staffing/vendor resources.
The commission would welcome your feedback, input, or questions. We will be reviewing the content of this letter with you during our annual joint session currently scheduled for May 3, 2022.
Stacy Banerjee
Los Altos -- Complete Streets Commission, Chair
7 Agenda Item # 2.
Los Altos – Complete Streets Commission
DRAFT 5-Year Work Plan 2022 Page 1
CSC Vision: Our community-focused and sustainable streets empower people of all ages and abilies to access desnaons comfortably, safely, and conveniently, regardless of their mode of transportaon.
Goal 1: Plan and Implement Safe Mul-Modal Transportaon Soluons that Align Community Needs with City Priories No Iniave KPIs Projects & Programs Deliverables
1A Implement
Complete Streets
Master Plan -
Priorized
Projects and
Programs
Adopt plan in
Spring 2022 (City
Council)
Implement
high-priority
projects within 10
years
Coordinate with
Climate Acon Plan
(CAAP) on
implementaon of
1 project per year
Manage bike and ped network
improvements from CSMP
Align with Resurfacing Program, see Goal 1E
Create addional list of Bike and Ped improvements
consistent with 5-year plan for CIP, see Goal 1E
Implement school improvement
plans (Phases I and II)
Convert school improvement maps into reviewed/approved
construcon docs for school routes, and implement plans
- Signage and striping improvement plans - Phase I (2022) - Civil improvements plans - Phase II (2022-23)
Idenfy any budget shorall to complete city-wide
improvements on school routes
Promote Suggested Routes to
School maps, and Schoolroutes
App
Promote Suggested Routes maps to school districts annually Roll out/Promote Schoolroutes app to parents and students in collaboraon with school districts (spring/fall 2022) Deploy addional features of app including Carpool
Coordinator and School Depot Staons (walking school bus and bike trains)
Develop Conceptual Plan Line
Drawings (from CSMP) into plans
for Priority Locaons
Some plan line drawings will not move forward due to lack of community support. Some will be implemented as part of
the resurfacing program. The remainder will compete with 8 Agenda Item # 2.
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DRAFT 5-Year Work Plan 2022 Page 2
all CSMP recommended improvements for priority, and be
considered for refinement as part of grant applicaons.
Plans for pursuit include: Jardin, Clark, Covington, El Camino Real, Gordon, Grant, Loyola Corners, Berry & Miramonte, St Joseph, Alicia.
Align with Climate Acon and
Adaptaon Plan, and Commiee
[develop deliverable with CAAP]
1B Align Pavement
Program to
Increase PCI and
Simultaneously
Add Mul-Modal
Safety Amenies
Achieve PCI of 75
by 2026
Review PCI pavement program Review biennial PCI report update (2022) and progress Implement Priority Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facilies and Traffic
Calming with Pavement Program
Develop pavement program idenfying priority streets for annual resurfacing program including minimum 2 corridor goal per year for Bike/Ped/traffic calming improvement
Expand sidewalk/shoulder policy Enhance sidewalk/shoulder policy to include maintenance responsibility (current policy is on stormwater permeability) 1C Develop Safe
Routes to School
Educaon &
Encouragement
Program with
School
Communies
Increase share of
students
walking/biking to
school by 10%
Maintain advisory
commiee with
quarterly meengs
Survey results
showing at least
20% increase in
student comfort
walking and biking
Create and implement educaon
programs to expand bike/ped
safety knowledge with
students/families
Execute pilot educaon and encouragement program via
assembly and in-class for bike safety and awareness
Finalize and publicize plan and curriculum
Create and implement
encouragement programs to
increase bike/ped commung
Show school administraon survey, hand tally results,
number of students/families parcipang in program
acvies, parent survey, student survey
Collect annual Bike-Ped counts
Create plan and solicit/incorporate feedback, adjust plan based on addional feedback
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DRAFT 5-Year Work Plan 2022 Page 3
10% of classrooms
conduct hand tallies
Review school traffic Receive update from PD about school traffic, and crossing guard program
1D Enhance City’s
Traffic Calming
Program
Reduce traffic
speed by 10% on
city streets with
traffic calming
measures
Reduce congeson
and cut through
traffic
Improve downtown
visitors and
business owners
sasfacon with
traffic flow
Develop New Traffic Calming
Plan to slow traffic speed
Have CSC discussion to scope the traffic calming program (2022) with goal of idenfying needs in near term and
establishing programs over the long-term.
Review 2011 Collector Street Traffic Calming plan, and
develop Traffic Calming Plan and Toolkit. Iniate pilot
program for one corridor, and develop implementaon plan including minimum 2 corridor goal per year for Traffic
Calming implementaon. Align with Resurfacing Program
Revamp Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP)
to be a more effecve program to manage speeds and
cut-thru traffic on residenal streets
Review enforceable speed limits especially with AB-43
Create strategy for congeson
and cut-through management
Develop plan to manage congeson and cut-through traffic Consider Residenal Open Streets Program
Review truck routes through City
Recommend transportaon
improvements for Downtown
Receive update on Downtown Open Streets/Parklet Program Iniate downtown study (including one-way loop) per CSMP 1E Align CIP
Transportaon
At least 10% of
Transportaon CIP
projects advance
Review Annual Street
Resurfacing program to advance
priority CIP projects
Review Annual Street Resurfacing Program (CIP) by March each year at CSC mtg, including (ideally year in advance) street selecon for bike/ped/traffic calming improvements 10 Agenda Item # 2.
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DRAFT 5-Year Work Plan 2022 Page 4
Program to CSC
Work Plan
CSMP and CSC
priories each year
Annual Transportaon CIP
project selecon
Review and priorize annual transportaon CIP selecon by
March each year at CSC mtg
Conduct biannual review of CIP
transportaon projects
Receive biannual update report in February and September 1F Coordinate
Regional
Transportaon
to Advance Los
Altos interests
Aendance at
regional forums
Meengs and
communicaons
with nearby
jurisdicons
Iniate
inter-jurisdiconal
partnerships
Coordinate with partner
government agencies to
represent City of Los Altos
mulmodal transportaon
needs
Parcipate in VTA regional
meengs and other agency
meengs that impact Los Altos,
including provide a
representave to the
VTA/county BPAC and TSCN
meengs
Coordinate mulmodal transportaon projects at/across
jurisdiconal borders proacvely (example projects in 2022 include Hetch Hetchy trail crossing, County/VTA led
Homestead Rd SR2S project, Caltrans El Camino Real
resurfacing/bike lanes project, County led Measure B Foothill Expy widening from Homestead Rd to I-280) and monitor
adjacent cies bike/ped/acve transportaon
planning/implementaon near jurisdiconal borders
Coordinate traffic signal ming and regional transportaon projects with adjacent and regional jurisdicons
Provide input on regional mulmodal plans in 2022
- County of Santa Clara Acve Transportaon Plan and
Expressway Bicycle Design Guidelines
- MTC Regional Acve Transportaon Plan and MTC
Complete Streets Policy
Monitor implementaon of other regional plans and provide feedback when plans are updated
- Santa Clara Countywide Bicycle Plan 2018
- VTA Bicycle Superhighway Implementaon Plan 2021
- VTA Bicycle Parking Guidelines 2022
- Caltrans District 4 Pedestrian Plan 2021
- Caltrans District 4 Bike Plan 2018
- Midpen Rancho San Antonio Mulmodal Access Study 2021
- Others?
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DRAFT 5-Year Work Plan 2022 Page 5
1G Enhance
Mulmodal
Parking
Facilies
Increase
mul-modal parking
stock by 10%
Idenfy/Implement EV Charging
Staons for Vehicles and eBikes
Define policy and plan for private sector e-charging facilies (Future project Pending Funding)
Expand Bicycle Parking (2022 Pending CSMP Adopon)
Future Interests Build Transit plan
Consider Scooter share and
Ebike program
Partner with adjacent Cies to explore regional
bike/scootershare program
Adopt bicycle and pedestrian
technology enhancements
Consider technology enhancements and digital traffic
controls such as wave push buons
Goal 2: Manage Long-Term Cumulave Impacts from Public and Private Development Projects and Regional Traffic No Iniave KPIs Projects & Programs Deliverables
2A Ulize Citywide
Traffic Model to
Monitor Traffic
Trends and
Impacts
Maintain Citywide
traffic data model -
update biannually
Collect traffic data regularly to idenfy changes in
traffic paerns
Provide developers traffic model for ulizaon in
traffic analysis of qualifying developments
Count traffic semi-annually citywide
(88 locaons) and add new data to
model aer independent data collecon
Receive update presentaon on
city-wide traffic model (what the model
is/how it works) in 2022
Monitor and track changes in Bicycle/Pedestrian
stress level on local roads
Develop Bike-Ped Stress Measures
2B Create
Transportaon
Policy and
Adopt consistent
policy and study
methodology by 2022
Establish a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) and updated
Level of Service (LOS) Policy
Adopt VMT/LOS Policy (Spring 2022)
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Programs to
Advance Los
Altos goals and
visions
Finalize Transportaon Analysis Checklists for
consultants by land use type to ensure consistency in
study methodologies, including TDM incenves and
transportaon network improvements reqd for dev
Finalize Transportaon Analysis
Checklists for transportaon consultants
by land use type
Develop CSC Development Review Quesonnaire to
streamline commission parcipaon in private
development approval process
Finalize CSC Development Review
Quesonnaire and circulate to
developers and planning dept
Develop transportaon-related Objecve Standards
for development projects
Upcycle some of the Development
Review Quesonnaire into creaon of
Objecve Standards (e.g. queuing at
development parking garage entrances)
2C Develop
Streetscape
Plans to
Provide Holisc
Area Planning
Develop Streetscape
Plan in 2022 for First
Street
Develop Streetscape Plan for First Street
Consider future Streetscape Plan for El Camino Real
(reference Grand Blvd Iniave vision and principles)
Maintain exisng streetscape plans (i.e. Loyola
Corners) and identy any other areas that may
require streetscape plans in the future (Sherwood
Triangle, Woodland, Foothill Crossing)
Hire consultant to develop the First St
Streetscape Plan in 2022
2D Maintain
General Plan as
Required
Maintain General Plan Circulaon Element - consider
housing element goals, cut-through traffic/traffic
calming, and all other relevant aspects
Review General Plan Circulaon
Element (do not review/update unl
authorized by city council/legal)
Review the Housing Element and provide supporng
transportaon plans and infrastructure
Receive Housing Element Site Inventory
presentaon and idenfy next steps for
CSC including a CSMP review for
completeness and housing-need
designaon/priorizaon, and
13 Agenda Item # 2.
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DRAFT 5-Year Work Plan 2022 Page 7
idenficaon of complete list of parking
data collecon locaons (see 2F)
2E Overhaul TIF to
Help Fund
Priority
Transportaon
Projects
Development of
report and review
and implementaon
of Municipal Code
Chapter 3.48
Align TIF with future development, Complete Streets
Master Plan, and other Local and Regional
Transportaon Projects
Report on TIF rates and fees
Evaluate exisng TIF Rates to ensure fees reflect
exisng needs and construcon costs
Recommend TIF increase to appropriate
rate
2F
Evaluate Public
Parking Needs
(cumulave
impacts) and
Establish
Parking
Management
Program as
Needed
Develop Curb Management and Parking
Management Plan including:
- Study inventory and baseline ulizaon data at key
locaons (Downtown, ECR, LAHS area, Loyola
Corners, future housing development areas)
- Define parking policy and iniaves
- Set methodology for future data collecon and
projecon
- Consider technology applicaons for future use
Work with staff or hire a consultant to
develop a comprehensive Parking and
Curb Management Plan
2G
Review
Assigned
Development
Projects
Complete mely
review of all assigned
development
applicaon
Review all assigned development projects Advise planning commission/city council on transportaon related aspects of all
development projects assigned to CSC
Goal 3: Achieve Effecve Transportaon-Related Community Engagement with Residents No Iniave KPIs Projects & Programs Deliverables
3A Develop
Effecve
Outreach
Strategies to
Promote Public
Measure community
sasfacon with
level of engagement
Idenfy Beer Methods of Engaging with
Residents
Evaluate lessons learned from CSMP
engagement
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DRAFT 5-Year Work Plan 2022 Page 8
Parcipaon in
Transportaon
Projects
Increase community
parcipaon in CSC
projects by 5%
Pre and post
engagement surveys
by 2025
Develop plan for efficient community outreach
and engagement - methodology, funcon, and
effecveness
Conduct Annual Survey on transportaon
related priories
Increase online communicaon and
engagement
Use Los Altos Complete Streets Website as
informaonal portal that residents may look to
for updates on all transportaon projects
Incorporate Public Input into each Project
Evaluaon
Capture and share/summarize public input
received while planning projects (from surveys,
comment cards, emails, etc.)
Develop online post construcon surveys and
summarize public input on construcon projects
Include Post-Project Data Collecon to
Monitor Project Effecveness
Introduce post construcon reporng in CSC
Bi-Annual Reports. (2022)
3B Integrate with
City-School
District School
Issues
Subcommiee
Keep subcommiees informed of and collect
their feedback on relevant projects related to
school routes, and educaon and
encouragement programs
Present (staff) at subcommiee meengs
Share feedback from meengs at CSC meengs
3C Promote
Walking and
Bicycling in the
Community
Determine Bike to Work/Wherever Day plans Make annual plans to support Bike to Wherever Day (5/20/22) including acvies/promoons
Re-establish status as a Bicycle Friendly
Community
Apply to become a Bicycle Friendly Community
and maintain its status
Use publicly-visible technology to encourage
increased biking/walking
Consider publicly-visible aracve signs that
count bicyclists/peds passing by couple locaons
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Goal 4: Pursue and Secure Adequate Grant Funding for Safe, Connected and Sustainable Complete Streets Projects No Iniave KPIs Projects & Programs Deliverables
4A Idenfy and
apply for grant
funding
opportunies
for construcon
and
studies/design
Secure 1-2 grants in
2022
Establish annual or
regular grants for
complete streets
funding
Establish CSC Grant Subcommiee to create
grant applicaon strategy and support the
grant applicaon process
Idenfy available grants and create priority
list of strategic projects that correlate with
available grants and likely funding success
Review available grants (see list of grants from
CSMP, VTA, distribuon lists, etc.) and
list/review key submission details (confirm
eligibility criteria, grant cycle and submission
deadline, project status requirements at
applicaon, key selecon criteria, funding
amount available, etc.)
Recommend priority list of 3-5 projects for
which to seek construcon grant funding
(Projects at intersecon of CSMP priority,
concept plan line/community engagement
started, projects that will score well on grant
applicaons, etc.)
Idenfy list of 1-2 projects (see CSMP) for which
to seek funding for project study and/or design
Establish team to create and write successful
grant applicaons
Seek VTA funding and other outside funding
Hire a consultant to manage grant applicaon
process and write grant applicaons, supported
by CSC Grant Subcommiee. (Consultant should
specialize in transportaon and
climate/sustainability grant wring)
Formulate plan to get idenfied projects in
state of grant applicaon readiness, and create
grant applicaons for key grants
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Track grant/funding sources - establish tracking
spreadsheet or system for funding and grants
4B Idenfy and
apply for grant
funding to
implement
CAAP
Transportaon
Plans
Implement 1
Transportaon
Acon per year as
idenfied by the
CAAP
Establish a joint working group between the
CSC Grant Subcommiee and the
Environmental Commission to idenfy any
synergisc CSMP projects and CAAP acons
Idenfy available grants and create a priority
list of strategic projects that support both
CSMP and CAAP
Review available grants (see list of grants
idenfied in the CAAP transportaon strategy),
and list key submission details (see goal 4A)
Coordinate grant priority transportaon-related
projects into a single list (see goal 4A)
1. Plan and implement safe mul-modal transportaon soluons that align community needs with city priories.
2. Manage long-term cumulave impacts from public and private development projects, and regional traffic.
3. Achieve effecve transportaon-related community engagement with residents.
4. Pursue and secure adequate grant funding for safe, connected, and sustainable complete streets projects. 17 Agenda Item # 2.
Los Altos – Complete Streets Commission
Proposed Schedule of Acvies 2022
Month Proposed Meeng Topics* for 2022
January Consent/Update Items
- Work plan review
- Annual CSC Leer to City Council for council priories (with CSC workplan aached)
Discussion Items
- Hetch Hetchy crossing (public nocing)
- St Joseph update (public nocing) (update sign & striping plan, update on parking data collecon, update about sidewalk, schedule for design)
February Update Items
- City Aorney update / training presentaon (1 hr)
- Biannual transportaon CIP update report - status update on transportaon projects in the works (45 min)
Gaku: Fremont, El Monte, Resurfacing 2021
Jaime: Almond (bollards, striping update, and signal), Fremont Ped Bridge, Guard Rail, El Camino
- Annual Street Resurfacing project list/program recommendaons (10 minutes) (request feedback by email) (post list and map) Discussion Items
- School Drop-off Safety Concern at LAHS
Consent Items/Staff Report items
- Subcommiee creaon for school improvement plans review (5 min) - Subcommiee creaon - Bike to Work/Wherever Day (5/20/22) March Consent/Update Items
- Chair/Vice-chair elecon (10 min)
- VTA BPAC representave
- Consent item: Transportaon Analysis: VMT / LOS Checklists and updated TDM Measures aer Subcommiee Meengs (10 mins)
- Informaonal item: St Joseph Sidewalk Gap Closure Update (10 mins) Discussion Items
- Hetch Hetchy Trail Crossing Design Follow-Up (Marisa) (30 mins) - Citywide Pedestrian Acvated Flashing Beacon System
Maintenance/Replacement (Jaime)
Staff Report Items including:
- Almond Ave @ San Antonio, k-71 bollards to be installed noce sent to residents
- ECR updates from Caltrans - March 22 council meeng update - Annual transportaon CIP Program recommendaons status (Jim) April Consent Items
- Annual CSC leer to City Council in advance of joint meeng (with updated CSC Work Plan aached)
18 Agenda Item # 2.
Los Altos – Complete Streets Commission
Proposed Schedule of Acvies 2022
- CSMP support leer to City Council
Update Items
- Annual Educaon and Encouragement update including Safe Routes to School educaon and encouragement programs (Andre-Anne)
Including bike to work/wherever day, video challenge contest, crossing guards appreciaon day, school curriculum, advisory commiee), and (Jaime) schoolroutes app
- Aorney presentaon
- St Joseph Ave Sidewalk Gap Closure - update item (Nafis) - Subcommiee List
- Annual transportaon CIP Program recommendaons (Jim)
Discussion Items
- Almond Ave/ LAHS update (Marisa/Andre-Anne)
- Fremont Ped Bridge - workshop (Nafis)
Staff Report Items including:
- First Street Streetscape Plan update
Tuesday, May 3rd Annual Joint Meeng with Commission and City Council May Consent Items
- UPDATED VTA bike parking guidelines (informaonal item) Update Items
- Hetch Hetchy update
- Update on School Route Improvements (Signage & Striping Plans) with Public Nocing, aer school community and subcommiee approval, circulate to commissioners in advance of CSC meeng and ask for specific feedback, use subcommiee comments to facilitate CSC approval
- City-wide Traffic Model overview and status. Receive explanaon/ review city-wide traffic model. (what the model is, how it works, when to use it, what data has been collected/how do-will we use it?) (Jaime) Discussion Items
- Cuesta Drive
- St. Joseph Ave
Staff Report Items
- OBAG grant applicaon plan
June Update Items
- Electric mobility/ebike guidelines/regulaons for usage on roads, bike lanes, trails, etc. (informaonal item) (PD/Liz)
- Homestead Rd SR2S Design Phase
- ATP Applicaon Update
Discussion Items
- Transportaon-related Objecve Standards Review
- Traffic Calming Project Scoping
Staff Report Items
19 Agenda Item # 2.
Los Altos – Complete Streets Commission
Proposed Schedule of Acvies 2022
- OBAG grant applicaon submission summary (applicaons due 7/8/22) July - Sidewalk / shoulder policy (current policy re: stormwater/permeability, proposed policy re: maintenance responsibility)
- Citywide Open Streets
- Community engagement discussion/brainstorm/workshop
August - General Plan Circulaon Element Review
- Climate Acon Plan Commiee Coordinaon
- TIF review
September - Biannual transportaon CIP update report
- Form annual work plan subcommiee
- First Street Streetscape
October - School route improvement plans phase 2, civil improvements (curb ramps, speed feedback signs, etc)
- Bicycle Friendly Community Applicaon
- Schoolroute App update
November &
December (combined)
Consent/Update Items
- Work plan review
- Annual CSC Leer to City Council for council priories (with CSC work plan aached)
To be scheduled - County of Santa Clara - Acve Transportaon Plan, and Expressway Bicycle Design Guidelines
- Housing Element Site Inventory Presentaon
- PD update on school traffic and crossing guard program - CIPs
- Annual Bike/Ped access improvements
- City-wide Pathway rehabilitaon project
- El Camino Real resurfacing update (bike lanes)
- Streetscape Plan for Loyola Corners
Proposed - Form Grant subcommiee
- Grant subcommiee report (and any follow-on work)
- Curb Management and Parking Management policy/plan
- TIF review
- Community Outreach best pracces
Joint CSC/Planning
Commission mtgs -
Proposed
- Parking Management policy
- Transportaon-Related Development Objecve Standards
Future - Measure B Project, Foothill Exp Widening (Homestead to I-280) (pending city funding to county for design phase - $150K) - Joint meeng with Mountain View BPAC
20 Agenda Item # 2.
Los Altos – Complete Streets Commission
Proposed Schedule of Acvies 2022
Notes:
Tie each item into a goal/iniave
* Development project reviews will be added to CSC meengs based on Planning Department schedules 21 Agenda Item # 2.
Special City Council
Meeting
Joint with Complete Streets Commision
May 3, 2022
22 Agenda Item # 2.
Complete Streets Commission Team
Commission Roster
New Chair and Vice-Chair
Tenure of commissioners - all served 1+ year
Staff
Marisa Lee, Staff Liaison
Jim Sandoval, Gaku Watanabe, Nafis Majd
Jaime Rodriguez, Traffic Patterns
Meetings
11 CSC meetings + 1 CSC study session + joint meeting w/ Planning Commission Commissioners also attended community meetings
23 Agenda Item # 2.
CSC Accomplishments May 2021 - April 2022: Slide 1 of 2 CSC Recommendations made:
- CSMP
- SR2S edu & encouragement program
- Foothill/El Monte/San Antonio
improved for cyclists with county
- ECR bike lanes
- VMT policy
- Transportation analysis checklists
- Annual Street Resurfacing
- Citywide Ped Activated Flashing
Beacon maintenance
CSC In-Progress:
- Hetch Hetchy trail crossing
- Bike to Wherever Days plan/GreenTown
- Almond Ave/LAHS updates
- School improvement plans
- Cuesta Dr. update
- St. Joseph Ave review
- Fremont Ped bridge
- Transportation CIP
24 Agenda Item # 2.
CSC Accomplishments May 2021 - April 2022: Slide 2 of 2 CSC Development Training
SB330 training
City Attorney update and state housing law presentation CSC Development Project Reviews
349 First St SB330 pre-app review
374 Second St Parking Lot modifications
376 First St review
Joint PC/CSC Development Project Reviews
440 First Street
355 First Street
25 Agenda Item # 2.
CSC Workplan Priorities
Plan and implement safe multi-modal transportation solutions that align community needs with city priorities
Includes: Complete Streets Master Plan, Annual Pavement Maintenance Program Manage long-term cumulative impacts from public and private development projects, and regional traffic
Includes: Traffic model, Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Policy Goals include: Transportation-related objective standards Achieve effective transportation-related community engagement with residents Pursue and secure adequate grant funding for safe, connected and sustainable complete streets projects
26 Agenda Item # 2.
Discussion
Opportunity for Commissioners to address council
Council questions and direction for CSC
27 Agenda Item # 2.
GOAL PROJECTS ASSIGNMENTS
TARGET
DATE
CITY PRIORITY
RELATED TO
Beginning
STATUS
Final STATUS
Naturescape Attend (virtual) ribbon-cutting (All) Summer 2021
Asset Mgt Design Phase Site Visits, Rcvd Staff
Presentation
Skatepark
Feasibility
Explore possibility of a skatepark
Subcommittee: Corrigan, Yeh
Summer
2021
Asset
Management
Subcomm to
meet
Skateworks collab. Data
rvw & mkt update. No
CIP change.
Perfoming Arts
in the Park
Work with staff to schedule
performing arts in various parks
Subcommittee: Morris, Wang
Spring
2022
Community
Engagement
Pending
COVID &
priorities
COVID-No progress
Dog Park & Offleash Hours
Feasibility
Evaluation Off-leah Pilot Program present to
Council. Comtinue to explore fencedin/dedicated dog park options Subcommittee: Morris, Corrigan
Fall 2021 Asset
Management
Evaluate Pilot
Program
Pilot and report
complete. Results to City
Council (CC).
Open Space
Redwood Grove, Halsey House &
Shoup Park improvements
Subcommittee: Dailey, Lindermeier, Yeh
TBD
Asset
Management
Awaiting
Council
Direction
Tabled, pending CC
decisions and CIP
Subcomm to
meet
WP June 9, 2021; Accompl Updated: May 3, 2022
Community
Outreach
PARC representation at virtual special events.
Explore Farmers Market (All) Ongoing
Pending
COVID
Community
Engagement
FAITP, CommCtr
Opening, Dog Parks
Increase Park
participation
Engage
Community
JEDI
Subcommittee
Aim for high
quality parks,
facilities and
programs
(continued
next page )
Apply JEDI principles to
facilities and programs
Subcommittee: Morris, Valadez
Ongoing
Transitioning
through
Change
Scope/Mission done.
Inclusivity report issued.
New features proposed.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FY 2021-22 (March 2021 to March 2022) WORK PLAN
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GOAL PROJECTS ASSIGNMENTS
TARGET
DATE
CITY PRIORITY
RELATED TO
Beginning
STATUS
Final STATUS
Outdoor Adult
Fitness Project
Determine placement of inclusive outdoor
fitness components and equipment for adults
Subcommittee: Dailey, Wang
Fall 2022 Asset
Management
Meet with
Staff
Conducted research.
Met with vendors.
Project tabled.
Sustainable &
Energy
Independence
Attain sustainable and energy independence in
parks and facilities
Subcommittee: Lindermeier, Yeh, Dailey
Spring
2021
Environmental
Sustainability
Participating
with CAAP
Participated in CAAP
workshops
Grant Park
Grant Park Master Plan Scope of Work Task
Force (Dailey, Morris)
Subcommittee: Dailey, Morris, Yeh
Spring
2021
Asset
Management
Meeting TBD
Tabled by CC and then
by Staff; PARC Recomm
CIP pull-in.
Program
Resources
Research, provide ideas,
engage community
Subcommittee: Valadez, Wang
Ongoing Community
Engagement Meet w/Staff
Initiated survey of other
cities' offerings but did
not complete.
Extra
Activities
Education,
Enrichment, and
Input to Staff on
non-Work Plan
items
Subcomm to
meet
1) Santa Clara County Office LGBTQ+ Presentation and Discussion. 2) Tutorial and Overview of new Parks & Rec Web Presence and Registration Implementation. 3) Reviewed City Council Retreat Outcomes. 4) Reviewed Approved Budget. 5) Received "Parks Make Life Better" branding presentation. 6) Gave input to Staff on Pickleball, Dog Park Rules, and CIP. 7) Attended annual CPRS convention Sacramento (Morris, Wang, Yeh), and 8) attended various CPRS-and vendor-sponsored educational webinars throughout the year on JEDI initiatives, cost-recovery, products and surfaces, sustainability, and resilient park design.
School District
Collaboration
Aim for high
quality parks,
facilities and
programs
(continued
from
previous
page )
Explore pool use at Los Altos High School with
MVLA District (Schedule YMCA Meeting)
Montclaire School Joint Use Agreement,
Block/Egan, Explore different amenities,
example Oak School ballfields
Subcommittee: Corrigan, Dailey, Lindermeier
Fall 2021 Asset
Management
Tabled pending CC
Decision and Staff
bandwidth
29 Agenda Item # 3.
2022_05_03 PARC FY2021_2022 Work Plan Achievement Summary:
The 2021_2022 Plan Year was a roller coaster of sorts for the PARC. In some goal areas, we were very productive and busy, while in others, COVID constraints, Council direction, and Staff bandwidth limitations, limited or redirected our work.
On the unplanned upside, we benefited from many exercises that provided enrichment and education.
We also took advantage of opportunities to offer Staff feedback in a few areas not initially in our Work Plan.
The chart I present here displays our specific work results in the rightmost column. I’ll leave this for you to read in detail. In general, each Goal Area is color-coded so viewers can see the groupings: Yellow for community engagement, Purples for increasing park participation, Greens for goals to improve parks, facilities, and programs, and, finally, an area I added to the original chart in Blue to list those “extras” I mentioned above.
Tonight, I’ll highlight a few key accomplishments.
Our biggest achievement, one that drew the largest amount of community input, was the Dog Park Pilot and our subsequent assessment and recommendation. Thanks to extensive effort on the part of our Dog Park subcommittee (Commissioners Corrigan and Morris), Staff, and large numbers of caring residents on both sides of the issue, a detailed report was generated. The learnings from the Hillview Pilot were invaluable in determining PARC’s stance that unfenced dog parks on sports fields did not work, and that, for off leash activity to be successful at the levels of enforcement the city can provide, the need for fenced-in dog parks was evident. The community of dog owners was loud and clear that their dogs needed a safe place to play off leash. Our report also itemized several proposals for collaboration with Staff to continue exploration of dog park implementations in the future.
Our next biggest project was the JEDI Inclusivity Assessment of all our parks, which resulted in a 40-pluspage illustrated report that highlighted specific, actionable, and economical, recommendations for enhancing every one of our play structures, playgrounds, and park social areas. Our overarching objective was to recommend near-term, incremental investments to enhance accessibility and inclusivity in advance of future large-scale, CIP-level, wholesale replacements. Conducted by our JEDI Subcommittee (Commissioner Morris and myself), along with Staff and vendors, this comprehensive analysis also highlighted the aging status of our playground equipment, as well as the role that pouredin-place surfaces could play in saving operational costs over time and easing access to features. In parallel, Commissioner Wang’s focus on adult fitness, while tabled this year, will pay dividends down the line. Beyond the Inclusivity project, other JEDI-related presentations and educational forums were valuable to both the PARC and the community in amplifying how accessibility and inclusivity across a variety of demographics and capabilities need to be high priorities going forward.
We welcomed community excitement about two recreational endeavors burgeoning in our community:
pickleball and skateboarding. Our Skatepark review, conducted by our Subcommittee comprised of Commissioners Corrigan and Yeh, in collaboration with Staff and downtown business, Skateworks, revealed that the skateboarding community continues to grow in Los Altos, though it is still small enough that we did not accelerate any CIP recommendations. On the other hand, Pickleball is a different story. The demand for capacity has increased dramatically in the last two years. This game is an 30 Agenda Item # 3.
increasingly big deal to a significant number of residents! PARC agreed with public input that Pickleball builds a joyful community, so we fully supported Staff’s endeavor to line tennis courts with Pickleball patterns to enable this exciting, all-ages sport. This is a small investment with huge returns.
While our Grant Park initiative was tabled, PARC nevertheless made an actionable recommendation at year’s end for an incremental investment to replace an electrical panel and a few other items. This decision reflected our view that incremental improvements will bring high returns in community benefit and happiness at that site, particularly with our seniors.
We closed out the year with our reorganization. On behalf of PARC, I thank Directors Legge and Hernandez for their leadership and counsel, appreciate the rest of Staff for their support which was above and beyond, and applaud Chair Pete Dailey’s diligence in running PARC meetings smoothly.
Finally, please join me in welcoming our newly installed Chair Teresa Morris and Vice Chair John Corrigan to the dais. This concludes my presentation. Thank you. 31 Agenda Item # 3.
Overarching Themes from 2020 Organizational Assessment
CREATE a welcoming and positive Community Center
RECOGNIZE DIFFERENT NEEDS for ‘Tweens and Teens, and Active Seniors and older Seniors IMPROVE AWARENESS of the department and ENHANCE communications with the community EXPAND partnerships and relationships
Provide OVERSIGHT of the Civic Center to UNITE and EXPAND events and coordination Schedule events that INTEGRATE both the NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN areas of the town ADDRESS (in partnership with other departments) accessibility and transportation to PARKS and FACILITIES Make sure programs are RELAVENT to community; and DISCONTINUE ones that are not successful INCREASE maintenance and cleanliness of all facilities
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Agenda Item # 3.
Goal 1.
Programs &
Events
Strategies
Ensure relevancy and success of programs with a policy
and procedures to regularly evaluate, add and
discontinue programs.
Evaluation
of Programs
Increase the number of programs targeted to active
adults, using new modalities and innovative
approaches.
New
Programs &
Approaches
Dedicate staff to develop and manage programs
targeted at different populations, with particular
attention to adults and teens – two underserved
populations.
Adults &
Teens
Actively schedule and promote programs city-wide,
utilizing all city recreation facilities, parks, and
expanding formal program spaces into the outdoors.
City-wide
Use
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Goal 2.
Community
Awareness &
Engagement
Strategies
Identify Department staff roles and responsibilities to actively and consistently engage the community
including appointing a community lead to foster
feedback and involvement in a regular manner.
Staff Roles &
Responsibilities
Create clear metrics and data collection tools and
processes to systematically evaluate and understand
community satisfaction and needs.
Data &
Evaluation
Institutionalize and establish formal partnerships with community organizations and neighboring
communities, including Los Altos Hills to enhance
programs and services.
Partnerships
Develop procedures to better involve and leverage
commissions and volunteers in the pursuit of the
Department’s mission.
Commissions &
Volunteers
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Goal 3.
Parks &
Recreation
Facilities
Strategies
Initiate a comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan update for the City. Master Plan
Work with City leadership to adopt regenerative, resilient and sustainable guidelines for all indoor recreation facilities and parks development, operation, and maintenance.
Sustainable
Guidelines
Design and operate indoor and outdoor spaces with the
customer in mind, providing ample seating and gathering areas that invite the community members to linger, as well as amenities and places that offer comfort and enjoyment.
Welcoming
Spaces
Ensure that all recreation facilities, parks, and programmable spaces are optimized for community enjoyment and use.
Optimization
Work with other City and community operators to
coordinate, promote, and align civic center activities, rentals, and overall activation for the benefit of the community members.
Civic Center
Coordination
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Goal 4.
City-wide
Department
Organization
Strategies
Restructure the Department to establish additional
leadership and management positions and to allow for
promotion and retention of employees.
Succession
Planning
Foster a customer service culture with all Department
staff, instilling the necessity to make facilities as
welcoming as possible, and to ensure inclusivity in
programs and events.
Customer
Service
Update department policies and procedures to clarify
roles and responsibilities and reduce redundancy and
gaps in services.
Policies &
Procedures
Hold annual staff strategy and innovation gatherings to empower and inspire staff, support an inclusive team
culture, and to provide a common understanding of
goals and purpose.
Strategic
Staff
Retreats
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Goal 5.
Cost
Recovery
Strategies
Establish a class and rental fee schedule that is consistent, fair, and regularly evaluated to ensure effectiveness. Fee Schedule Adopt a community scholarship fee program to enable all members of the community to access all programs and
facilities equally.
Scholarship
Program
Create rental schedules for facilities that allow for low to no cost community access, with market rate slots to balance revenue generation and community access.
Balance
Assess City recreation facilities, outdoor spaces, and parks to determine their highest and best use, considering how to serve community members throughout the city, and to offer a broad and balanced set of offerings.
Assess
Facilities &
Spaces
Organize the Department so that it can ensure equitable and inclusive services to all (JEDI).
Equity &
Inclusion
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Agenda Item # 3.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FY 2022-23 (March 2022 to March 2023) WORK PLAN
GOAL PROJECTS ASSIGNMENTS TARGET DATE CITY PRIORITY
RELATED TO
DEPT GOAL
Increase Park, Facility
and Recreation
Program
Participation
Community
Outreach
PARC representation at City
and community special events
(Farmers Market, etc.) (All)
Ongoing Community
Engagement 2
Community
Events
Work with staff and partners
to plan new multicultural
events
Subcommittee: Wang,
Morris, Valadez
Ongoing Community
Engagement
1, 5
Perfoming Arts
Work with staff to schedule
performing arts in various
parks and facilities
Subcommittee: Morris
Ongoing Community
Engagement 1, 5
Naturescape
Ribbon Cutting
Attend Ribbon-Cutting
Ceremony (All) Oct. 2022
Asset Mgt,
Community
Engagement
2, 5
Scholarship
Program
Work with staff to recommend
a Scholarship Program for
Residents
Subcommittee: Valadez,
Dailey
April 2023 Community
Engagement
5 JEDI Initiatives
Work with staff to recommend
JEDI Principles for Recreation
Programs and Services
Subcommittee: Morris,
Valadez
April 2023 Community
Engagement
1-5
Sponsorship
Program
Work with staff to recommend
a Sponsorship Program for
Summer Concerts/events
Subcommittee: Yeh, Dailey
April 2023 Community
Engagement 1
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GOAL PROJECTS ASSIGNMENTS TARGET DATE CITY PRIORITY
RELATED TO
DEPT GOAL
Increase Park, Facility
and Recreation
Program
Participation
Market
Research
Evaluate and potentionally
reform Community outreach
Subcommitee: Corrigan,
Morris, Dailey
April 2023 Community
Engagement 2
Pop-Up
Activities
Plan interactive activities to be
facilitated by Commissioners,
which may include
collaboration with other
Commissions. Work with and
coordinate all schedules with
Staff.
Subcommittee: Morris,
Valadez
April 2023 Community
Engagement
1, 2, 3, 5
Ehance Program
Experience with
Facility
Improvements
Fitness
Equipment
Evaulate Adult Fitness
Equipment
Subcommittee: Wang, Dailey
April 2023 Asset
Management 1, 5
Grant Park
Facility
Provide input as needed with
Senior Commission
Subcommittee: Dailey,
Morris, Yeh
April 2023 Asset
Management 2, 3, 5
Facilitate Public
Process for Capital
Improvement
Projects
Hillview Dog
Park Public
Process
Work with staff to facilitate
public input on design by
consultant
Subcommittee: Morris,
Corrigan, Valadez
April 2023 Asset
Management
2, 5
Shoup Park
Playground
Work with staff to facilitate
public input on design by
consultant
Subcommittee: Yeh, Morris,
Corrigan
April 2023 Asset
Management
2, 5
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Environmental Commission
2021/22 Accomplishments and 2022/23 Work Plan
2021/22 Accomplishments
Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP)
Along with staff and consultant, CAAP subcommittee directed city’s process to develop 2022 CAAP leading to the successful approval of the plan by City Council in March 2022. Process included public outreach including two community focus groups (April 23rd – Climate Vulnerability; May 24th – Los Altos Potential Strategies), two workshops (Business and Community workshops on 6/28/2021) and two community surveys. Subcommittee met on a biweekly basis providing countless hours of input and expertise into the process.
Waste
EC Reviewed Draft Municipal Code update and Edible Food Recovery Ordinance addressing requirements of SB 1383 (August and September). Council approved code updates in November.
Lehigh Hansen and Stevens Creek Quarry
Subcommittee formed to monitor and provide support to council subcommittee.
Legislation
Provided letter of endorsement for AB 1346 that prohibits the sale of gas-powered small off-road engines (SORE) Action to City Council (June)
Drafted memo to council regarding Commission’s position on HR 2307 Carbon Dividend Trust Fund detailing reasons Commission did not take a position on legislation.
Received Presentation on California legislation from Local Government Commission Informational Updates
Water
Cal Water presentation in June
Los Altos conservation achievements:
5 million gallons saved by conservation programs utilized in 2020 2020 Lifetime savings = 77 million gallons
750 million gallons Lifetime cumulative savings
Residential Water-Efficiency Programs available: High-efficiency toilets, clothes washers, Smart irrigation controllers, High-efficiency sprinkler nozzles. Conservation Kits (Free), Smart Landscape Tune-up Program (Free), Turf Replacement Rebate, Drip-line Conversion Rebate Standard Prohibited Uses of Water
Use of water on landscaping that causes runoff onto adjacent property, non-irrigated areas, private and public walkways, roadways, parking lots, or structures Use of a hose without a shut-off nozzle to wash vehicles Use of water for washing driveways and sidewalks
40 Agenda Item # 4.
Use of water for decorative fountains that do not utilize a recirculation system Use of water on landscaping during or within 48 hours after rainfall Use of excessive water due to unrepaired leaks or defective irrigation systems Providing water in restaurants (except upon request)
Outdoor irrigation between the hours of 8:00 am and 6:00 pm Energy
SVCE presentation in May
Los Altos Customers in 2020:
12,200 households in Los Altos receiving carbon-free electricity $573,000 in on-bill savings for Los Altos customers
$48,700 in cash payments for surplus solar energy generated 99% reduction in electric utility-related emissions (24,516,000 pounds greenhouse gas emissions avoided)
During pandemic Los Altos customers received:
$26,300 in on-bill credits to 263 income-qualifies customers $40,500 in on-bill credits to 162 qualifying small and medium businesses $149,500 set aside for community investment in energy resiliency Provided Annual Product Content Label and status of investment in new Renewable Energy projects (over $1B)
Customer Resources: eHub online tool, heat pump water rebates (up to $3,500), solar + battery storage incentives for low-income customers
Reach Code technical support
Transition to Time of Use electricity rates: 4-9 is peak pricing period every day 2022/23 Work Plan
Needed Resources: Staff/consultant grant-writer to seek funding for CAAP action implementation. Permanent Sustainability Coordinator.
CAAP Implementation (subcommittee: Delagneau, Humayan, Van Reis) The EC has identified the following CAAP actions for implementation priority in 2022:
Reach Codes (see below)
Yearly EV Fair – work with GreenTown to develop yearly fair (EC liaison Van Reis) Single-use Plastic Ordinance (see below
Energy-efficiency audits of city buildings (subcommittee to work with Manny Hernandez) Alternative work schedule/telecommuting options for city employees (staff-directed) Urban forest & greenspace: Form subcommittee to investigate development of Urban Forest Master Plan & and expansion of non-organic pesticide/herbicide ban. Work with staff on scope of work and determine potential need for consultant to develop plan. Exploring residential and commercial energy audit and retrofitting options (CAAP subcommittee)
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The EC plans to address on the following actions in early 2023 and/or when a permanent Sustainable Coordinator is hired:
Off-road gas engine ban (ahead of state action)
Zero-waste policy for city facilities & events
All-year farmer’s market
Reach Codes 2.0 (subcommittee: Hecht, Teksler, Weiden)
Conduct public outreach, technical research and develop options for Council study session in June 2022. Refine recommendation for August/September Council consideration.
Single Use Plastics (subcommittee: Delagneau, Teksler, Weiden) A proposed single-use plastics ordinance was brought to Council at the end of 2020 at which time it was decided to postpone the adoption of such an ordinance due to the challenges faced by restaurants during COVID. The EC has formed a solid-waste subcommittee to revisit the ordinance. The subcommittee will engage with business committee (survey) and investigate current single-use plastic ordinances adopted or in development in surrounding communities.
The Commission does not expect to be able to bring a new proposed ordinance to council until a new Sustainability Coordinator is hired.
Lehigh Hansen and Stevens Creek Quarry (Lu)
Continue monitoring county-led efforts to acquire property and/or review revised Reclamation Plan.
Water Conservation
Commission plans to form a subcommittee to track and promote water conservation efforts.
Education, Outreach & Commission Collaboration
Commissioner Van Reis appointed to update dashboard tracking water and energy conservation
Individual subcommittees to work with staff to increase public outreach efforts and web resources (e.g. Reach Code workshops)
Individual subcommittees collaborate with other Commissions as appropriate (e.g.
Complete Streets work included in CAAP).
42 Agenda Item # 4.
Youth Commission
2021/2022 Work Plan 1
YOUTH COMMISSION
2021/2022 Work Plan
(Adopted December 6, 2021)
Goal Projects Assignments Target
Date
City Priority
related to
Status
Increase
Awareness on
Issues Related to
Teen Mental
Health and
Social Justice
Create a section
focused on mental
health to go in the
teen resource guide
• Provide mental health resources
and contacts within resource
guide.
Week of May
16 Community
Engagement and
Transitioning through
change
In progress
Body Positivity
Lesson/Workshop
• Invite speakers to present on
topic
• Lead a lesson from their lesson
plans.
Before the
start of the
22/23 SY (end
of July/early
Aug)
In progress
Increase
Awareness on
Issues Related to
the Environment
Offer incentivesto
residents that
encourage
environmental
sustainability
• Hosting a plant
potting/succulentsocial.
• Sustainable ice-cream
with Composable
servings utensils
• Resource Guide
focused on Env. Sust.
• Seed Bomb, would
need $100 budget.
Seeds from local
nursery
June 16, 2022
Farmers
Market
-Will secure a
second date at
the Farmers
Market to do
2 events
Environmental
Sustainability
In progress
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Youth Commission
2021/2022 Work Plan 2
Assist with
City Special
Events and
Host
Commission
Sponsored
Events
Joint Commission
movie night with
Los Altos Hills
• Meet with Commissioners from
Los Altos Hills
• Promote event in Los Altos
• Practice Setup of movie screen
and AV equipment
October
2021
Community
Engagement
Complete
Mountain View
Teen Week
• Participate in their Teen Week Week
of May
2 In progress
Joint Commission
movie night with
Los Altos Hills
#2
• Support Los Altos Hills in
Hosting their Movie Night
Night
of
August
5, 2022
In progress
Promote
Youth-led
Programs and
Events
Facilitate teen
events at the new
Community Center
• Promotion of Teen Center
Events and Teen Center when
it opens
• Promotion of City events that had
youth focus i.e. Bunny Hop
Event, Summer Rec Leaders
Needed
• News Post with the City’s PIO to
be included on the City Manager
Weekly update
In progress
Summer Project Summer Project –
Ongoing summer
initiative
-College Application
tips
-College Essay
Writing workshop
-Art Competition for
Teen Center
Summer of 2022 Community
Engagement
Summer of 2022
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Youth Commission
2021/2022 Work Plan 3
-Commission
Continuity
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2021-2022
Los Altos Youth
Commission
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Our Subcommittees
The Los Altos Youth Commission opted to function via subcommittee structure. Subcommittees are centered around goals we have set for our group based on target areas both our members and council liaisons recommended we focus on.
● Social Justice/Wellness: Increase awareness on issues related to teen mental health and social justice in order to support those navigating through change and provide enriching opportunities for the community
● Environmental: Increase awareness on issues related to the environment in order to voice the need for environmental sustainability
● Special Events: Assist with city special events and host commission sponsored events in order to drive physical engagement within the community
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Social Justice / Wellness
The Youth Commission’s Social Justice and (Mental) Wellness subcommittee aims to increase awareness on issues related to teen mental health and social justice.
The Social Justice subcommittee has worked on
(Concrete Actions):
● Resource Flyer Listing Mental Health
Organizations/Hotlines (Week of May 16th)
● Youth Body Positivity Event/Workshop
(Preceding Start of 2022-2023 SY) Goal
Increase Awareness
on Issues Related to
Teen Mental Health
and Social Justice
Associated City
Priority
Community
Engagement and
Transitioning
through change
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Environmental
The Youth Commission’s Environmental Subcommittee focuses on increasing awareness on issues related to the environment. This includes hosting events, publicizing information, and educating the community on the importance of environmental sustainability.
The Environmental subcommittee has worked on
(Concrete Actions):
● Hosting a plant/succulent potting social
● Publicizing an Environmental Resource
Guide focused on Env. Sustainability
● A seed bomb event with seeds from local
nursery, would need $100 budget
● Stand/Presence at June 16, 2022 Farmers
Market
○ Will secure a second date at the
Farmers Market to do 2 events
Goal
Increase Awareness
on Issues Related to
The Environment
Associated City
Priority
Environmental
stability
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Special Events
The Youth Commission’s Special Events subcommittee aims to assist with city special events as well as plan and host commission sponsored events.
The Special Events subcommittee has worked on
(Concrete Actions):
● Running a Halloween movie night in
collaboration with Los Altos Hills in October
of 2021
● Participation and publication in/of Mountain
View’s Teen Week (Week of May 2, 2022)
● Planning and running another movie night
with Los Altos Hills on the evening of August
5th, 2022
Goal
Assist with City
Special Events and
Host Commission
Sponsored Events
Associated City
Priority
Community
Engagement
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Publicity
The Youth Commission’s Publicity subcommittee aims to increase awareness on events and projects happening within the commission as well as voice announcements from city staff to local youth.
The Publicity subcommittee has worked on
(Concrete Actions):
● Awareness campaign around the hazards
and danger of Fentanyl (ongoing)
○ Currently slated for the City Manager’s
update, but we’re trying to get it on
more youth-engaged mediums.
● Creating a Joint LAYC Resource Guide
(sidetracked)
Goal
Promote Youth-led
Programs and
Events
Associated City
Priority
Community
Engagement
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Summer Project
The Summer Project was created at our last
meeting (yesterday, 5/2/2022) in order to allow us
to continue building towards our goals during
the period at which our commission does not
meet regularly. With that said, we plan to:
● Host a college application workshop
highlighting the process and college essay
writing
● Run an art competition to incentivized by
the opportunity to have work featured in the
teen room
[all planning is ongoing / future]
The Youth Commission's Summer project is a ongoing summer initiative to provide resources and opportunities to local youth over the summer of 2022.
Goal
Provide ongoing
assistance and
opportunities for
local youth over the
summer of 2022
Associated City
Priority
Community
Engagement
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2021-2022 Reflection
● Ongoing virtual meetings
● Subcommittee organization in order for individuals
to pursue interests
● Start of a summer project to continue events for the
commission outside of the fiscal year
● Continued support for the community’s youth
through diverse events
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Q&A
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2021-2022 Fiscal Year Work Plan
For ref:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ncp91ug
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