CITY OF LOS ALTOS Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Pete Dailey, Vice Mayor
CITY TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024 Neysa Fligor, Councilmember
7:00 p.m. Lynette Lee Eng, Councilmember
1 N. San Antonio Rd. ~ Los Altos, CA Sally Meadows, Councilmember CALL MEETING TO ORDER - Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ESTABLISH QUORUM - All Councilmembers were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Pete Dailey, Vice Mayor, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
There was no reportable action taken for the Closed Session meeting of May 14, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the order of the agenda.
SPECIAL ITEM
Issue proclamation recognizing Affordable Housing Month Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, presented the proclamation to Monica Gallardo-Melkesian, Housing Manager.
Issue proclamation recognizing Jewish Heritage Month
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, presented the proclamation to Rabbi Ezzy Schusterman of Los Altos Chabad.
Recognition of the Margaret Thompson Essay Contest Winners Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, presented the winners of the Margaret Thompson Essay Contest with checks.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The following members of the public spoke during Public Comment:
• Anita Enander
• Caroline Horn
Anne Paulson
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Lynette Lee Eng, Councilmember, requested to pull Item 6 for a separate vote.
Motion by Meadows and Second by Fligor to approve the Consent Calendar, excluding Item 6.
Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Meadows to approve Item 6. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
1. Approve the Draft Special and Regular Meeting Minutes for the Meeting of April 30, 2024
2. Adopt a Resolution calling for a General Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2024 for three City Council seats and requesting the services of the County of Registrar of Voters to conduct the election and consolidate it with the General Election
3. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the increase of Solid Waste Collection Rates by 5.79% effective July 1, 2024; and finding it exempt from California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)
4. Adopt the Public Works Department's Microtrenching asphalt concrete (A.C.) Restoration Standard Detail SU-19A to comply with California Senate Bill 378
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreements for Countywide Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program and Countywide AB 939 Implementation Fee to provide for funding from the City of Los Altos in the amount of $96,037 for the Countywide Hazardous Waste Disposal Program for FY 2025/26, and consider finding the Council's action exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15273
6. Adopt Resolution certifying compliance with State Housing Laws in order to receive $7,298,096.00 in One Bay Area Grant Cycle 3 (OBAG 3) funding for the San Antonio Complete Streets Project
7. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the original agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. in the amount of $58,000 for On-Call City-wide Tree Maintenance Services to fully fund annual tree maintenance services that includes the tree work that was done on the Hetch Hetchy Trail
8. Authorize the City Manager to Purchase Motorola Nextgen Police Radios and accept grant monies from the Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation to fund this replacement
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. Introduce and waive further reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos adding Chapter 14.64 to Title 14 (Zoning) of the Los Altos Municipal Code enacting regulations for dual opportunity developments (SB9) and find the Ordinance exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and Adopt a Resolution rescinding Resolution 2021-57 establishing objective standards for single- family residences to implement Senate Bill 9 and find the Resolution exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Stephanie Williams, Deputy Director of Development Services, presented the report.
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, opened the Public Hearing.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Anne Paulson
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, closed the Public Hearing.
The City Council provided various amendments to the ordinance that were substantive in nature.
The item will be brought back for re-introduction of the ordinance at the regular meeting of May 28, 2024.
The City Council took a recess at 9:05 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 9:16 p.m.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
10. Discuss and provide direction on a potential policy related to public comments from a remote platform for public meetings
Melissa Thurman, City Clerk, presented the report.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
Pierre Bedard
• Freddie Wheeler
Motion by Lee Eng and Second by Fligor to test resuming remote public comments for items on the agenda and to allow for an amended public comment period for items not on the agenda, including to potentially move comments not on the agenda to the end of the meeting.
Substitute Motion by Dailey and Second by Weinberg to take no action. Motion carried 3-2 by roll call vote with Councilmembers Fligor and Lee Eng opposed.
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ONLY
There will be no discussion or action on Informational Items
11. Tentative Council Calendar and Housing Element Update Implementation Calendar
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS AND DIRECTIONS ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Lynette Lee Eng, Councilmember - Requested a future agenda item:
• Discuss the benefits of becoming a Charter City (No support) ADJOURNMENT - The regular meeting adjourned at 10:04 p.m.
The meeting minutes were prepared by Melissa Thurman, City Clerk, for approval at the regular meeting of May 28, 2024.
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Melissa Thurman, MMC
Mayor City Clerk
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