CITY COUNCIL MEETING -
AMENDED 5.6.22
AGENDA
7:00 PM - Tuesday, May 10, 2022
via Videoconference
Please Note: Per California Executive Order N-29-20, the City Council will meet via Telephone/Video Conference Only.
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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
SPECIAL ITEMS
A. Introduction of New Development Services Director
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REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
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.
B. Public Comment - 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 City Council Regular Meeting of April 12, 2022. (A.
Rodriguez)
2. Minutes: Approve Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of April 26, 2022. (A.
Rodriguez)
3. Proclamation for retired City Clerk: Affirm the City Council Proclamation for retired City Clerk Andrea Chelemengos
4. The Homestead Rd - Safe Routes to School Project: Approve and forward the Letter of Support for the Homestead Rd SRTS project (M. Lee)
5. Solid Waste Collection Rates: Consider adopting Resolution No. 2022-___, authorizing the increase of Solid Waste Collection Rates by 8.48% effective July 1, 2022; consider California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) exemption finding pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a) (A. Fairman)
6. Emergency Declaration Resolution: Adopt a Resolution extending the declaration of a local emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and authorizing continued remote meetings pursuant to AB 361 (J. Maginot)
7. Approval of Contract Amendment: Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment M-Group in an amount not to exceed $85,000 (total contract amount not to exceed $180,000) for contract planning services (L. Simpson)
8. Resolution No. 2022-__: 2022 City Council Election: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-__ calling for a General Municipal Election to be held on November 8, 2022 for two City Council seats and requesting the services of the County of Registrar of Voters to conduct the election and consolidate it with the General Election (A. Rodriguez)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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9. Wireless Telecommunications Facilities: Adopt Resolution of the City Council of the City of Los Altos adopting the Negative Declaration Of Environmental Impact prepared in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code § 21000 et seq.) and the CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations, Title 14 Chapter 3, Section 15000 et seq.) on the possible environmental consequences of the adoption of the ordinance and design guidelines; and
Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos for Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Locational Standards with the modifications reflected in the annotated version of the Ordinance proposed to the Planning Commission; and Adopt Resolution of the City Council of the City of Los Altos adopting Telecommunications Facilities Design Guidelines with the modifications reflected in the annotated version of the Design Guidelines proposed to the Planning Commission
DISCUSSION ITEMS
10. 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
11. Open Government Policy: Council Subcommittee Report
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ONLY
12. Tentative Council Calendar
13. 2022 Community Priorities Survey
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. 5/10/2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - AMENDED 5.6.22 AGENDA Page 4 of 4 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.