CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
CITY
7:00 PM - Tuesday, January 24, 2023
via Videoconference and In Person
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
At 7:04 p.m. Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order.
ESTABLISH QUORUM
PRESENT: Councilmembers Fligor, Lee Eng (via Zoom), Dailey, Vice Mayor Weinberg, Mayor Meadows
ABSENT: None
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Tara Sridhar, from Troop 61911, and Mili Sridhar, from Troop 60425 led the pledge of allegiance.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
There was no reportable action from the Closed Session held earlier today.
CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
There were no changes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
There were none.
SPECIAL ITEM
A. Introduction of New Capitol Improvement Projects Manager Franklin Wong Public Works Director Jim Sandoval introduced Franklin Wong to Council.
B. Recognition of Emergency Workers
Mayor Meadows recognized the City's Emergency/Storm Responders.
C. Recognition of Outgoing 2022 Commissioners
Mayor Meadows recognized outgoing commissioners of 2022.
D. Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Award
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Mayor Meadows presented the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Award to the Chair of the Environmental Commission.
E. Proclamation Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mayor Meadows introduced Maxim Asmar and Ana Asmar who read the Martin Luther King Jr. proclamation.
F. Proclamation Celebrating 2023 Lunar New Year
Mayor Meadows introduced Larry Chu, III, who read the 2023 Lunar New Year proclamation.
Mayor Meadows acknowledged the recent shootings at Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay and asked for a moment of silence for those tragically impacted by these senseless acts of violence.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Response to the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report: Show Me the Money:
Financial Transparency Needed: Approve the draft response to the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report: Show Me the Money: Financial Transparency Needed (J. Maginot)
2. Minutes: Approve Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of January 10, 2023. (A.
Rodriguez)
A motion by Vice Mayor Weinberg, seconded by Councilmember Dailey, to approve the consent calendar was approved with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Fligor, Lee Eng, Dailey, Vice Mayor Weinberg, Mayor Meadows NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. Sixth Cycle Housing Element 2023-2031: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Los Altos, California, adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), based on its independent analysis that MND was completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); find that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; and that the MND reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis; approving the 2023-2031 Housing Element of the City's General Plan; and Authorizing the Development Services Director to submit the Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for its consideration and certification.
Community Development Director Nick Zornes presented the Sixth Cycle Housing Element to Council.
The following members of the public spoke: Jeanine Valadez, Anne Paulson, Tom Ferry, Rigo Gallardo, Teresa Morris, Debbie Skelton, and Nancy Martin.
Mayor Meadows closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Lee Eng asked a question and Director Zornes responded. 01/24/23 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 3 of 4
Vice Mayor Weinberg, Councilmember Fligor, Dailey, and Mayor Meadows commented.
City Attorney Houston addressed the Council regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
A motion made was by Councilmember Fligor, seconded by Vice Mayor Weinberg, to adopt a general plan amendment to repeal the 2015-2023 Housing Element and adopt the Housing Element of the general plan for the period of 2023-2031 and mitigated negative declaration in compliance with state housing element law and the California Environmental Quality Act. Vice Mayor Weinberg provided a friendly amendment to modify the proposed resolution to replace from sections eight and nine the phrase "The Development Services Director, Nick Zornes" to be "The City Manager, or his designee,". The amendment was accepted by Councilmember Fligor. Mayor Meadows suggested a friendly amendment of correcting the date of the last page of the resolution, which was accepted. The motion was approved with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Fligor, Dailey, Vice Mayor Weinberg, Mayor Meadows NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers Lee Eng
DISCUSSION ITEMS
4. Affirm 2023 Council Commission and Committee Assignments: Pursuant to City Council Norms and Procedures, Affirm Mayor appointment to the Santa Clara County Library District JPA Mayor Meadows introduced the item to the Council.
The following members of the public spoke: Jeanine Valadez.
Mayor Meadows provided additional comments and appointed Councilmember Fligor be the primary representative and Councilmember Daily as the alternate representative as the Santa Clara County Library District JPA.
Councilmember Lee Eng commented.
A motion by Councilmember Dailey, seconded by Vice Mayor Weinberg, to affirm the appointment was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Dailey, Vice Mayor Weinberg, Mayor Meadows NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers Fligor, and Lee Eng
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ONLY
5. Tentative Council Calendar
6. Independent Intake Official (IIO) Yearly Report
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS AND DIRECTIONS ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS City Manager England reported the award of Exemplary Financial Reporting made to the City of Los Altos.
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Mayor Meadows reported that the Council will be reviewing the Council Tentative Calendar at the upcoming Council retreat scheduled for February 21, 2023, at City Hall.
Councilmember Fligor requested a neighborhood parking program to be conducted and Director Zornes responded. Councilmember Fligor asked for an update on Housley House and City Manager Engeland responded.
Vice Mayor Weinberg asked for an update on the Sewer and Storm Water Master Plans.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Meadows adjourned the meeting at 8:39 pm.
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Sally Meadows, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Angel Rodriguez, INTERIM EUX CLERK