CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
7:00 PM -Tuesday, November 15, 2022
via Videoconference and In Person
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
At 7:00 p.m. Mayor Enander called the meeting to order.
ESTABLISH QUORUM
PRESENT: Councilmembers Fligor, Lee Eng (via Zoom), Weinberg, Vice Mayor Meadows, and Mayor Enander
ABSENT: None
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Collette Huey with Troops 60615 led the pledge of allegiance.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Enander indicated that there was no reportable action resulting from Closed Session.
CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
There were no changes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The following members of the public spoke: Jeanine Valadez, Shabana Raghupathy, Anne Paulson, Susan Russell, and Renee Rashid.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Response to the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report: If You Only Read the Ballot, You're Being Duped: Approve the draft response to the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report: If You Only Read the Ballot, You're Being Duped (J. Maginot)
2. Emergency Declaration Resolution: Adopt a Resolution extending the declaration of a local emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic (J. Maginot)
3. Minutes: Approve Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of October 25, 2022. (A.
Rodriguez)
Councilmember Fligor recommended adding an introduction to the memo on Item 1.
The following member of the public spoke: Jeanine Valadez. 11/15/2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 2 of 5
Following a motion by Councilmember Weinberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Meadows, Items 1 through 3 as amended were approved with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Fligor, Lee Eng, Weinberg, Vice Mayor Meadows, Mayor Enander
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. Introduce an Ordinance Adopting by Reference the 2022 California Building Codes with Amendments, and Set a Public Hearing on November 29, 2022, for Adoption of the Ordinance. This Ordinance has been assessed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq.) ("CEQA") and the State CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. 15000 et seq.) and is categorically exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines,§ 15061(b)(3), which exempts from CEQA any project where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. Adoption of the proposed Ordinance would not be an activity with potential to cause significant adverse effect on the environment because the changes made to the California Green Buildings Standards Code within are enacted to provide more protection to the environment and therefore is exempt from CEQA. It is also exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, § 15308 which exempts actions taken by regulatory agencies for the enhancement and protection of the environment. As such the Ordinance is categorically exempt from CEQA, and none of the circumstances set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies.
Possible Action:
A. Move to read the Ordinance by title only and waive the first reading beyond the title.
B. Introduce an Ordinance amending Title 12 Buildings and Construction of the Los Altos Municipal. Code, Sections 12.04, 12.08, 12.10 12.12, 12.16, 12.20, 12.22, 12.24, 12.26,
12.30, 12.32, 12.42 and 12.68 adopting by reference the 2022 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRA TJVE CODE, PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL; 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, PUBLISHED BY THE I TERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL; 2022 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL; 2022 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE,
PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL OFFICIALS; 2022 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, PUBLISHED BY
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL OFFICIALS; 2022 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION AGENCY; 2022 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL; 2022 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL' 2022 CALIFORNIA GREE BUILDING T AND ARDS CODE PUBLl HED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL; 2022
CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL· 2022 CALIFORNIA HI TORICAL BUILDING CODE, PUBLISHED BY 11/15/2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 3 of 5
THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL; AND 2022 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE, PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL; C. Set a public hearing on November 29, 2022, for adoption of the Ordinance, pursuant to California Government Code Section 50022.3.
Development Services Director Zornes introduced the item to Council.
Council asked clarifying questions to which Director Zornes responded.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Enander asked a clarifying question to City Attorney Houston who responded.
A motion by CounciJmember Fligor, seconded by Mayor Enander, to read the Ordinance by title only and waive the first reading beyond the title; and introduce an ordinance amending Title 12 Buildings and Construction of the Los Altos Municipal Code, Sections 12.04, 12.08, 12.10, 12.12, 12.16, 12.20, 12.22,
12.24, 12.26, 12.30, 12.32, 12.42 and 12.68 adopting by reference the 2022 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL; 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL; 2022 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL; 2022 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL OFFICIAL · 2022 CALIFORNIA MECHA ICAL CODE,
PUBLISHED BY THE I TERNA TIO AL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL OFFICIALS; 2022 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION AGENCY; 2022 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL; 2022 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL; 2022 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL; 2022 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL; 2022 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL; AND 2022 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE, PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL; and set a public hearing on November 29, 2022, for adoption of the Ordinance, pursuant to California Government Code Section 50022.3 passed with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Fligor, Lee Eng, Weinberg, Vice Mayor Meadows, Mayor Enander
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Council further directed staff to develop a handout on these building codes for residents and developers.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
S. December 2022 Council Meeting Dates: Provide direction to staff regarding December Council Meeting dates
Mayor Enander introduced the item to Council.