CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
7:00 PM - Tuesday, February 13, 2024
via Videoconference and In Person
PARTICIPATION: Members of the public may participate by being present at the Los Altos Council Chamber at Los Altos City Hall located at 1 N. San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, CA during the meeting.
Public comment is accepted in person at the physical meeting location, or via email to [email protected].
RULES FOR CONDUCT: Pursuant to Los Altos Municipal Code, Section 2.05.010 "Interruptions and rules for conduct": Understanding that the purpose of the city council meetings is to conduct the people's business for the benefit of all the people, in the event that any meeting of the city council is willfully interrupted by a person or group of persons so as to render the orderly conduct of the meeting impossible, the mayor, mayor pro tem, or any other member of the city council acting as the chair may order the removal of the person or persons responsible for the disruption and bar them from further attendance at the council meeting, or otherwise proceed pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.0 or any applicable penal statute or city ordinance.
REMOTE MEETING OBSERVATION: Members of the public may view the meeting via the link below, but will not be permitted to provide public comment via Zoom or telephone. Public comment will be taken in-person, and members of the public may provide written public comment by following the instructions below.
https://losaltosca-gov.zoom.us/j/87395236245?pwd=U9ZkhGSmrDaG08VWEpk9ZFJ96KuETP.1 Telephone: 1-669-444-9171 / Webinar ID: 873 9523 6245 / Passcode: 246798 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. Emails sent directly to the City Council as a whole or individually, and not sent to [email protected] will not be included as a public comment in the Council packet.
Please note: Personal information, such as e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, home addresses, and other contact information are not required to be included with your comments. If this information is included in your written comments, they will become part of the public record. Redactions and/or edits will not be made to public comments, and the comments will be posted as they are submitted. Please do not include any information in your communication that you do not want to be made public.
Correspondence submitted in hard copy/paper format must be received by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting to ensure distribution prior to the meeting. Comments provided in hard copy/paper format after 2:00 p.m. will be distributed the following day and included with public comment in the Council packet. 2/13/2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Page 2 of 4
The Mayor will open public comment and will announce the length of time provided for comments during each item.
AGENDA
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ESTABLISH QUORUM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
SPECIAL ITEM
Issue a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month in Los Altos
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. The Mayor will announce the time speakers will be granted before comments begin. 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.
02-13-24 Written Public Comments
02-13-24 Written Public Comments Received After 2 p.m.
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 the draft meeting minutes for the Special and Regular Meetings of January 9 and January 23, 2024
2. Quarterly Investment Portfolio Report – Quarter Ended December 31, 2023
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement for the General Plan Safety Element Update with Michael Baker International as the most qualified responsive consultant for the project with a project budget not to exceed $102,600 and up to a 20% contingency, if needed, in the amount not to exceed $20,520 for a total of $123,120
4. Adopt an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos amending Chapter 11.08 Tree Protection Regulations and find that this ordinance is exempt from environmental review 2/13/2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Page 3 of 4
pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970
5. Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Los Altos amending Tree Removal Permit Fee Structure and find that the resolution is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15073 (Fee Exemption) of the State Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970
6. Receive the annual report on Development Impact Fees for the Fiscal Year 2023 and find that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines, §15273, which exempts from CEQA fees, rates, tolls, fares and other charges by the local agency for the purpose of meeting financial reserve needs and requirements, and none of the circumstances set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. Comprehensive parking regulations: Introduce and waive further reading of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos amending Chapter 14.74 of the Los Altos Municipal Code to implement Program 1.I, Program 3.A, and Program 3.M of the 6th Cycle Housing Element
DISCUSSION ITEMS
8. Municipal Code Amendment to Section 6.16.070 of the Los Altos Municipal Code updating to reflect prohibited days of construction on City Observed Holidays
9. Review the City's Mission Statement and provide direction to staff on any potential changes
10. Introduce and waive further reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.04 to establish City Council salaries and adopt a Resolution adjusting the level of benefits offered City Council members
11. Discuss the formation of an ad hoc subcommittee to discuss strategies for street maintenance, appoint members to such a committee, and determine a timeline for the subcommittee or provide other direction regarding street maintenance as appropriate
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ONLY
There will be no discussion or action on Informational Items
12. Tentative Council Calendar and Housing Element Implementation Calendar
13. Receive staff update on Community Center Café
14. Response to 2024 Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission Countywide Fire Service Review Report
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 2/13/2024 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.
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.
If you wish to provide written materials, please provide the City Clerk with 10 copies of any document that you would like to submit to the City Council for the public record.