CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
7:00 PM - Tuesday, August 22, 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: 891 5406 1574
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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.
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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
08-22-23 Regular Meeting Public Comments
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ESTABLISH QUORUM
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
8/22/2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Page 2 of 4
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.
SPECIAL ITEMS
Receive presentation from MidPeninsula Regional Open Space District Issue Proclamation Recognizing Public Works Director Jim Sandoval's Contributions to the City of Los Altos
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. Approve meeting minutes for the Regular Meeting of July 11, 2023
2. Treasurer’s Report – Month Ended April 30, 2023 and Month Ended May 31, 2023
3. Approve Appointment of Councilmember Neysa Fligor as Council Liaison to the Parks, Arts, Recreation, and Cultural Commission
4. Approve appointment of Mayor Sally Meadows and Councilmember Neysa Fligor to attend Multi-Jurisdictional Meetings on the Stanford Community Plan
5. Receive the 2021 Santa Clara County Multi-Jurisdictional Program for Public Information Annual Report (FY23-Year 2)
6. Adopt a Resolution accepting completion of the On-Call Sanitary Sewer Spot Repairs and CCTV Inspection Services for FY 22/23 and authorized the Public Works Director to record a Notice of Completion as required by law
7. Authorize the City Manager to execute the proposed License Agreement with Los Altos Grill for the use of City’s Parking Plaza to meet its parking demand as required in the Los Altos Municipal Code
8. Adopt a Resolution to approve the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Salary Schedule to Comply with California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Statutory and Regulatory Requirements for Compensation Earnable and Publicly Available Salary Schedules 8/22/2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Page 3 of 4
9. Direct the City Manager to sign a new contract with the Los Altos History Museum in the initial amount of $120,000 annually for five years
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. Introduce and Waive further reading of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments implementing programs identified in the adopted housing element, Program 4.C Allow Low Barrier Navigation Centers consistent with AB 101, Program 4.D Allow transitional and supportive housing consistent with State law, Program 4. E Allow employee/farmworker housing consistent with State law, Program 4.F Reasonably accommodate disabled persons’ housing needs. The proposed amendments are exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines since there would be no possibility of a significant effect on the environment
DISCUSSION ITEMS
11. Introduce and Waive Further Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Adding Chapter 12.72 Penalty for Expired Permits and amending Chapter 12.08 and 12.10 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
12. 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
13. Review guidelines for the authorization and administration of public funds for travel expenses and reimbursements for official City business as they apply to elected City officials, including the Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Council members
14. Request From the Town of Los Altos Hills to Engage in Discussions for Future Law Enforcement Services Provided by the City of Los Altos
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ONLY
15. Tentative Council Calendar and Housing Element Update Calendar
16. Housing Element Status Update
17. Update from CHAC to JPA Partners
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 8/22/2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Page 4 of 4
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.
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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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