CITY OF LOS ALTOS
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Pete Dailey, Vice Mayor
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 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 - Sally Meadows, Councilmember, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
The following members of the public spoke regarding Item No. 1 on the Closed Session agenda:
• Steve Chessin
• Sarah Macaluso
There was no reportable action taken for the Closed Session meeting of June 11, 2024 at 4:45 p.m.
CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the order of the agenda.
SPECIAL ITEM
Introduction of Police Chief Saskia Lagergren
Saskia Lagergren, Police Chief, introduced herself to the City Council and public.
Issue Proclamation Recognizing June 19, 2024 as Juneteenth Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, issued a proclamation recognizing Juneteenth to Keenan Moos, Founder of Justice Vanguard.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The following members of the public spoke during Public Comment:
• Terri Couture
CONSENT CALENDAR
Lynette Lee Eng, Councilmember, requested to pull Item 5 from the Consent Calendar for further discussion.
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, moved Item 5 of the Consent Calendar to after Item 17 of the agenda
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Motion by Fligor and Second by Meadows to approve the Consent Calendar, excluding Item 5.
Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
1. Approve the Special and Regular Meeting Minutes of May 28, 2024
2. Award the Base Bid and Add Alternate Bid No. 1 for the Sanitary Sewer Video Inspection, Project WW-01011 to APS Environmental, Inc. in the amount of $303,396.76 and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $303,396.76 and up to 15% contingency funds not-to-exceed $45,509.51 on behalf of the City and find the Council's action exempt from review under CEQA pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15301, and that none of the circumstances in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies
3. Award the Total Bid for the Structural Reach Replacement, Project WW-01002 to C2R Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $658,760.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $658,760.00 and up to 15% contingency in the amount not-to-exceed $98,814 on behalf of the City, and find the action exempt from review under CEQA pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15301, and that none of the circumstances in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies
4. Authorize City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement for Sewer Rate Structure Analysis with NBS Government Finance Group, dba NBS; find that the approval of Amendment No. 2 is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges), and 15306 (Information Collection)
6. Enter into a maintenance agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to maintain Class IIB bicycle lane along El Camino Real within the City limits, and find that the Council's action exempt from review under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 and that none of the circumstances under Section 15300.2 apply
7. Approve a five-year agreement for Animal Control and Sheltering Services with the City of Palo Alto
8. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the Santa Clara County Recycling and Waste Reduction Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) member jurisdictions establishing ongoing management and operation of the edible food recovery program to comply with the requirements of SB 1383 (California's Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy) and finding it exempt from California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)
9. Approve Resolution Authorizing Application to and Participation in the HCD Prohousing Designation Program
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10. Appoint the Senior Commission recommended representative to be on the Sourcewise advisory council
11. Approve the formation of a Subcommittee of the City Council for the City Manager's Performance Review
12. Approve the 2024 Youth Commission Interview Subcommittee's appointment recommendations to the Los Altos Youth Commission for FY2024/25
13. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the application to the Director of Industrial Relations for a Certificate of Consent to self-insure Workers' Compensation liabilities
PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the Report of Sewer Charges to be collected on the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Tax Roll; waive all objections and protests; adopt a Resolution approving the Report of Sewer Service Charge for the Fiscal Year 2024/25 and directing the Filing of Charges for Collection by the County Tax Collector; and find that the adoption of the resolution is exempt from review under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15273
Aida Fairman, Public Works Director, presented the report.
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, opened the Public Hearing.
The following member of the public spoke during the Public Hearing:
• Eric Steinle
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Meadows and Second by Dailey to adopt a Resolution approving the Report of Sewer Service Charge for the Fiscal Year 2024/25 and directing the Filing of Charges for Collection by the County Tax Collector; and find that the adoption of the resolution is exempt from review under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15273. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
15. Hold a Public Hearing and adopt Resolutions approving the Appropriations Limit; FY24-25 Fee Schedule; FY24-25 Salary Schedule; FY24-25 Utility User Tax; FY24-25 Transient Occupancy Tax; FY24-25 Operating Budget; and, FY24-29 CIMPP Gabriel Engeland, City Manager, presented the report.
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, opened the Public Hearing.
There were no speakers during the Public Hearing.
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Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Meadows and Second by Fligor to adopt a resolution establishing the FY24/25 Appropriations Limit. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion by Meadows and Second by Fligor to adopt a resolution setting certain fees and charges to be collected in FY24-25. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion by Meadows and Second by Fligor to adopt a resolution approving the updated FY24/25 pay schedule to comply with California Public Employees Retirement System (CALPERS) statutory and regulatory requirements for compensation earnable and publicly available pay schedules. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion by Meadows and Second by Fligor to adopt a resolution reaffirming the FY24-25 Utility Users Tax Rate. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion by Meadows and Second by Fligor to adopt a resolution reaffirming the FY24-25 Transient Occupancy Tax Rate. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion by Meadows and Second by Fligor to adopt a resolution adopting the FY24-25 Operating Budget. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion by Meadows and Second by Fligor to adopt a resolution adopting the FY24-29 Five-Year Capital Improvement and Major Maintenance Program (CIMMP). Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
The City Council took a recess at 9:27 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 9:40 p.m.
16. Hold a Public hearing and Introduce an Ordinance for Development Impact Fee and In- Lieu Fee Regulations and Resolution setting the Development Impact Fee and In-Lieu Fees for FY2024/2025
Nick Zornes, Assistant City Manager of Land Use, presented the report.
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, opened the Public Hearing.
The following member of the public spoke during the Public Hearing:
Anne Paulson
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Dailey to continue the Public Hearing to a date certain of June 25, 2024.
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DISCUSSION ITEMS
17. Implement measures that would support parklet applicants as they transition to the permanent program
Anthony Carnesecca, Assistant to the City Manager, presented the report.
The following member of the public spoke regarding the item:
Kim Mosley
Freddie Wheeler
• Jeanine Valadez
Discussion item only. No motion taken.
5. Adopt 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)
Lynette Lee Eng, Councilmember, explained why she requested to pull the item from the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Dailey to adopt 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). Motion carried 4-1 with Councilmember Lee Eng opposed.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ONLY
There will be no discussion or action on Informational Items
18. Tentative Council Calendar and Housing Element Update Implementation Calendar
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS AND DIRECTIONS ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Lynette Lee Eng, Councilmember - Requested future agenda items:
• City Attorney Annual Review (No support)
• Discussion item on Transitional Housing (No support)
ADJOURNMENT - The regular meeting adjourned at 11:29 p.m.
The meeting minutes were prepared by Melissa Thurman, City Clerk, for approval at the regular meeting of June 25, 2024.
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