CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
7:00 PM - Tuesday, June 27, 2023
via Videoconference and In Person
Please Note: The City Council will meet in person as well as via Telephone/Video Conference Telephone: 1-669-444-9171 / Webinar ID: 858 2927 8207
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TO PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON: Members of the public may also participate in person by being present at the Los Altos Council Chamber at Los Altos City Hall located at 1 N. San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, CA.
TO PARTICIPATE VIA VIDEO: Follow the link above. Members of the public will need to have a working microphone on their device and must have the latest version of ZOOM installed (available at https://zoom.us/download). To request to speak, please use the “Raise hand” feature located at the bottom of the screen.
TO PARTICPATE VIA TELEPHONE: Members of the public may also participate via telephone by calling the number listed above. To request to speak, press *9 on your telephone.
TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS: Prior to the meeting, comments on matters listed on the agenda may be emailed to [email protected]. Emails sent to this email address are sent to/received immediately by the City Council. Please include a subject line in the following format:
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
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
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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.
A. Public Comment Not on Agenda
SPECIAL ITEMS
1. Issue proclamation recognizing July as Parks Make Life Better Month
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.
2. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of June 13, 2023
3. Accept the Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended March 31, 2023
4. Adopt an Ordinance and Resolution for Sanitary Sewer Rates, and find that the approval of the ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15273 and none of the circumstances in Section 15300.2 applies
5. Adopt a Resolution accepting completion of the CIPP Corrosion Rehabilitation, Project WW01005; and authorize the Environmental Services and Utilities Department Director to record a Notice of Completion as required by law
6. Authorize City Manager to Execute Professional Services Agreement for a Full Cost Allocation Plan, Development Fee Study, and Development Impact Fee Study to Matrix Consulting Group as the most qualified responsive consultant for project total not-to-exceed $198,885 and approve the City Manager the authority up to 10% contingency if needed, in the amount not-to-exceed $19,888.50
7. Approve and adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with R3 Consulting Group, Inc. for On-Call Solid Waste Support Services for FY 2023/2024
8. Adoption of a Resolution identifying street maintenance projects to be funded by Senate Bill 1 (SB-1) Road Repair and Accountability Act; consider finding the adoption of the resolution exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities)
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9. Accept the recommended Youth Commission Interview Subcommittee appointments to the Los Altos Youth Commission for FY 23/24
10. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with IMPEC Group for janitorial services in the amount of $839,232 for two years on behalf of the City
11. Adopt a Resolution approving the allocation of the City’s Transportation Development Act (TDA) funding to the Hetch Hetchy Path Enhancements and Access Improvements Project
12. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with Grassroots Ecology in the total amount of $191,000 for a two-year term ($95,500 per year) to manage and restore Redwood Grove Nature Preserve
13. Authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year agreement, totaling $225,000, for orchard maintenance with the Orchard Commons Committee
14. Adopt a Resolution repealing Resolution No. 2019-30 regarding the Open Government Policy
PUBLIC HEARINGS
15. Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Decision on the Design Review and Variance Applications SC22-0029 & V23-0002 at 5790 Arboretum Drive
16. Adoption by reference the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code with certain local amendments and find that the ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the provisions of Section 15061(b)(3) of Division 6 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations
DISCUSSION ITEMS
17. Request for Council approval to send the Los Altos Library Patio Project to the Development Services Director for review and necessary approvals
18. Introduce and Waive Further Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Adding Chapter 11.15 to Title 11 Miscellaneous Property Regulations of the Los Altos Municipal Code Creating a Standalone Chapter for Leaf Blower Regulations and find that this action is Exempt from Environmental Review Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State Guidelines Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970
19. Introduce and Waive Further Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Adding Chapter 11.14 Mechanical Equipment to Title 11 Miscellaneous Property Regulations of the Los Altos Municipal Code and find that this action is Exempt from Environmental Review Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State Guidelines Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970
20. Discuss and Consider Taking Positions on Various Senate and Assembly Bills
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ONLY
21. Receive report from staff on the response to the March 14, 2023 emergency event 6/27/2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Page 4 of 4
22. Tentative Council Calendar and Housing Element Update Calendar
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.
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.
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