CITY OF LOS ALTOS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023
7:00 p.m.
1 N. San Antonio Rd.~ Los Altos, CA
Sally Meadows, Mayor
Jonathan Weinberg, Vice Mayor
Pete Dailey, Councilmember
Neysa Fligor, Councilmember
Lynette lee Eng, Councilmember
CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
ESTABLISH QUORUM:
All Councilmembers were present and in person during the meeting.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:
The Girl Scouts Troop 60762 led a Flag Procession and the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION:
There was no reportable action for the Closed Session meeting of April 25, 2023.
CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA:
There were no changes to the order of the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
The following members of the public spoke during Public Comment:
• Alice Mansell
• Bruno Delagneau
• Joe Beninato
SPECIAL ITEMS:
a. May is Bike Month
Mayor Meadows introduced two local students who read a proclamation declaring May as Bike Month.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
The following member of the public spoke regarding an item on the Consent Calendar:
• Roberta Phillips (Item 4)
City Manager Gabriel Engeland announced a correction to language in the attachment for Item 6 of the Consent Calendar. The correction is as follows:
• Section 8 - Salary
The fiscal year listed was incorrect and the correct year is FY2024/2025 City of Los Altos
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
April 25, 2023
Councilmember Lee Eng requested to pull Item 4 from the Consent Calendar for further discussion and a separate vote. Mayor Meadows moved Item 4 of the Consent Calendar to the last item under the Discussion section on the agenda.
Motion by Weinberg and Seconded by Fligor to approve Items I, 2, 3, 5 and 6 of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
1. Approve Minutes of the City Council Regular meeting of April 11, 2023. (M. Thurman)
2. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute the Second 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 $77,447 for the Countywide Hazardous Waste Disposal Program for FY 2023/24, and consider finding the Council's action exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15273. (C. Leedom)
3. Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2023-xxx prohibiting the possession of firearms in sensitive places (J. Maginot)
4. 5. Treasurer's Report - Month Ended January 31, 2023 (J. Du)
6. Adoption of a Resolution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between City of Los Altos & Los Altos Police Officer Association (LAPOA); five (5) year agreement (I.
Silipin)
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7. Introduce and waive further reading of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos adding chapter 14.75 to the Los Altos municipal code to implement certain provisions of program 3 .K of the sixth cycle Housing Element Update, this ordinance is exempt from environmental review pursuant to section 15061 (b )(3) of the state guidelines implementing the California environmental quality act of 1970. (N. Zornes) Nick Zornes, Development Services Director, presented the report.
Mayor Sally Meadows opened the public hearing.
The following member of the public spoke during the public hearing:
• Arnold Ambiel
Mayor Meadows closed the public hearing.
The City Council created the following amendment to the ordinance:
• Strike Section 040 (B)(l)(b) of Chapter 14.75
• List the minimum number of spaces for multi-family housing to 1.5 long-term bicycle spaces instead of 1.25 spaces.
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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
April 25, 2023
Motion by Weinberg and Seconded by Meadows to introduce and waive further reading of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos adding chapter 14.75 to the Los Altos municipal code to implement certain provisions of program 3 .K of the sixth cycle Housing Element Update, this ordinance is exempt from environmental review pursuant to section 15061(b)(3) of the state guidelines implementing the California environmental quality act of 1970, as amended. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
8. Provide direction on the meeting frequency, membership, and powers and duties of various Commissions. (A. Carnesecca)
Gabriel Engeland, City Manager, presented the report.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Bruno Delagneau
• Arnold Ambiel
• Pierre Bedard
• Monica Waldman
The City Council provided the following direction to staff regarding the item:
• Remove the wording "when appropriate" for all commissions and committees regarding powers and duties; and
• Remove the word "annually" regarding providing updates to the City Council on issues; and
• Remove the word "cause" regarding powers and duties in the authorization for expenditures; and
• Add a specific powers and duties section for the Complete Streets Commission in addition to the Complete Streets Master Plan
The City Council took a recess at 9:34 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 9:44 p.m.
9. Discussion with the Los Altos City Council on the status of the Sixth Cycle Housing Element 2023-2031, and report on March 30, 2023 findings letter from the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) post 60-day review, and response to required amendments to the draft Housing Element to obtain certification.
Nick Zornes, Development Services Director, presented the report.
There were no speakers for this item.
Discussion item only. No motion taken.
City of Los Altos
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
April 25, 2023
Item Moved from the Consent Calendar:
4. Adopt a Resolution for the Approval of Guidelines for the submission and tabulation of protests in connection with Rate Hearings conducted pursuant to Article XIIID, Section 6 of the California Constitution (A. Fairman)
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Roberta Phillips
• Joe Beninato
Motion by Weinberg and Seconded by Fligor to adopt a resolution for the Approval of Guidelines for the submission and tabulation of protests in connection with Rate Hearings conducted pursuant to Article XIIID, Section 6 of the California Constitution. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ONLY:
The items listed are iriformational only and the City Council does not take action for agenda items in this section.
10. Status Update on the Sewer Master Plans
11. Tentative Council Calendar
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS AND DIRECTIONS ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
• Councilmember Dailey - Requested a future agenda item regarding power outages in the city.
Gabriel Engeland, City Manager, announced that staff members had recently met with PG&E and a report to the City Council was forthcoming.
• Councilmember Fligor- Reported her attendance at the CalCities City Leaders Summit in Sacramento in April 2023.
• Councilmember Lee Eng - Announced her attendance at the Junior Olympics and a ribbon cutting event at Redwood Grill in Los Altos. Congratulated the Teen Commission on a successful team music event.
• Vice Mayor Weinberg-Provided an update on Valley Transportation Agenda (VTA) agenda items.
ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 10:23 p.m.
The meeting minutes were prepared by Melissa Thurman, City Clerk, for approval at the regular meeting of May 9, 2023.
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