CITY OF LOS ALTOS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2024
7:00 p.m.
1 N. San Antonio Rd. ~ Los Altos, CA
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor
Pete Dailey, Vice Mayor
Neysa Fligor, Councilmember
Lynette Lee Eng, Councilmember
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 – Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
The following members of the public spoke regarding the Closed Session item on the June 25, 2024 agenda:
• Jon Baer • Steve Chessin
• Sharon Fingold • Chris Roat
• Geoff Davis • Rosalind Bardo
• Jan Pepper
There was no reportable action taken for the Closed Session meeting of June 25, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Lynette Lee Eng, Councilmember, requested to move Item 11 to after Item 8 on the agenda.
Vote failed 1-4 by roll call vote with Councilmembers Fligor, Meadows, Vice Mayor Dailey and Mayor Weinberg opposed.
SPECIAL ITEM
Issue Proclamation Recognizing June as Pride Month
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, presented the proclamation to Drew Bertrand, Board Member of the Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center.
Issue Proclamation Recognizing July as Parks Make Life Better Month Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, presented the proclamation to Kris Olson and Chris Nagao, Senior Commission Members.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The following members of the public spoke during Public Comment:
• Mary Lou Varni
• Lynn Emrick
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• Scott Spielman
CONSENT CALENDAR
Lynette Lee Eng, Councilmember, requested to pull Item 2 from the Consent Calendar for further discussion.
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, moved Item 2 of the Consent Calendar to after Item 5 of the agenda.
The following members of the public spoke regarding items on the Consent Calendar:
• Bill Bassett (Item 2) • John Wagner (Item 2)
• Camilla McCrea (Item 2) • Corinne Finegan (Item 2)
• Michael Emrick (Item 2) • Scott Spielman (Item 2)
• David Sauerhaft (Item 2) • Barbara Harriman (Item 2)
• Jeff Cuppett (Item 2)
Motion by Dailey and Second by Fligor to approve the Consent Calendar, excluding Item 2.
Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
1. Approve the Special and Regular Meeting Minutes of June 11, 2024
3. Award the Total Bid for the On-Call Sanitary Sewer Spot Repairs and CCTV Inspection Services FY 2024-2025 to C2R Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $125,000.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount not-to-exceed of $125,000.00 on behalf of the City, and find the action exempt from review under CEQA pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15301, and finding that none of the circumstances in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies
4. Adopt a resolution that identifies a list of projects that will be funded by Senate Bill 1 in the FY 24-25 budget and find the Council’s action exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), and that one of the circumstances in the CEQA Guideline
5. Adopt a City Council Policy Regarding Foreign Affairs
DISCUSSION ITEM
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with O’Grady Paving Inc. of the base bid and add alternative #1 for the 2024 Street Resurfacing Project in the amount of $1,362,666.40, and authorize the City Manager to execute a change order not to exceed 15% ($204,400) of the total contract amount on behalf of the City, and find the Council’s action exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15301(c), and that one of the circumstance in the CEQA Guideline
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Lynette Lee Eng, Councilmember, explained why she requested to pull the item for further discussion.
Motion by Fligor and Second by Meadows to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with O’Grady Paving Inc. of the base bid and add alternative #1 for the 2024 Street Resurfacing Project in the amount of $1,362,666.40, and authorize the City Manager to execute a change order not to exceed 15% ($204,400) of the total contract amount on behalf of the City, and find the Council’s action exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15301(c), and that none of the circumstance in the CEQA Guideline. Motion carried 4-0-1 by roll call vote with Councilmember Lee Eng abstained.
Lynette Lee Eng, Councilmember, requested a Friendly Amendment to ask O’Grady Paving, Inc. to not begin the Jardin Dr. paving project first and to allow for possible future change orders.
Neysa Fligor, Councilmember, rejected the Friendly Amendment.
This item was moved from the Consent Calendar.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Adding Chapter
3.60 to Title 3 Revenue and Finance of the Los Altos Municipal Code Enacting Regulations for Development Impact and In-Lieu Fees and find that this Ordinance is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) and 15273(a)(1) and (a)(2) of the State Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970; and
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Adopting Development Impact and In-Lieu Fees Based on the Adopted Nexus Study and find that this Resolution is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) and 15273(a)(1) and (a)(2) of the State Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970
Nick Zornes, Assistant City Manager of Land Use, presented the report.
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, opened the Public Hearing.
The following members of the public spoke during the Public Hearing:
• Anne Paulson
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Dailey and Second by Fligor to adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Adopting Development Impact and In-Lieu Fees Based on the Adopted Nexus Study and find that this Resolution is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) and 15273(a)(1) and (a)(2) of the State Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
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Motion by Weinberg and Second by Dailey to continue the ordinance to a date certain of August 27, 2024. 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.
7. Consideration of Modification Request of Approved Design Review Permit D22-0002 and Conditional Use Permit CUP22-0001 for the property located at 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos, CA. The Modification Request is to eliminate automated parking stackers in the parking facilities and balconies that face the interior courtyard from the approved project. This project has already been approved and consideration of this item is limited to the requested modification for the below market rate unit mix. The proposed project modification request is 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 Nick Zornes, Assistant City Manager of Land Use, presented the report.
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, opened the Public Hearing.
The following members of the public spoke during the Public Hearing:
• Anne Paulson • Barbara Harriman
• Omar Dajani • Daphne Ross
• Alex Kobayashi • Pierre Bedard
• Ellen Dolich • Jon Baer
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Dailey and Second by Meadows to approve Modification Request of Approved Design Review Permit D22-0002 and Conditional Use Permit CUP22-0001 for the property located at 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos, CA to eliminate automated parking stackers in the parking facilities and balconies that face the interior courtyard from the approved project and find that this project is 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. Motion carried 3-2 by roll call vote with Councilmembers Fligor and Lee Eng opposed.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
8. Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Repealing in its Entirety the Traffic Impact Fee Ordinance, Chapter 3.48 of the Los Altos Municipal Code and find that this Ordinance is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) and 15273(a)(1) and (a)(2) of the State Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970; and
Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Amending Chapter
3.49 to Title 3 Revenue and Finance of the Los Altos Municipal Code for Affordable City of Los Altos
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Housing Fees and find that this Ordinance is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) and 15273(a)(1) and (a)(2) of the State Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 Motion by Weinberg and Second by Dailey to continue the item to the regular meeting of August 27, 2024. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
9. Review and authorize the City Manager to Issue Request for Proposals for Design Services for Los Altos Main Library Improvements
Anthony Carnesecca, Assistant to the City Manager, presented the report.
There were no speakers for the item.
Motion by Meadows and Second by Dailey to authorize the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposals for Design Services for Los Altos Main Library Improvements. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
10. Weed Abatement-City Participation in County Program Edgar Nolasco, CEPA Director and Moe Kumre, Weed Abatement Manager with Santa Clara County, presented the report.
The following member of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Eric Steinle
Motion by Lee Eng and Second by Meadows to provide authorization to City Manager to enter into an agreement for program participation in the County of Santa Clara Weed Abatement Program. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
The City Council took a recess at 12:10 a.m.
The City Council reconvened at 12:19 a.m.
11. Discuss and provide direction to staff on how to move forward with the repairs and maintenance of the three City of Los Altos owned properties that public safety occupies Manny Hernandez, Parks & Recreation Director, presented the report.
There were no speakers regarding the item.
Discussion item only. No motion taken.
12. Discuss and Provide Direction Regarding a Potential Childcare Subsidy Program Neysa Fligor, Councilmember, presented the item for Council discussion.
There were no speakers regarding the item.
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Motion by Fligor and Second by Weinberg to direct staff to bring the item back to a future meeting date to recommend a Subcommittee formation of Councilmember Fligor and Mayor Weinberg to research the topic further. Motion carried 4-0-1 by roll call vote with Councilmember Meadows abstained.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ONLY
There will be no discussion or action on Informational Items
13. Tentative Council Calendar and Housing Element Update Implementation Calendar
14. Receive the FY24-25 Operating & FY24-29 Capital Improvement and Major Maintenance Program Budget Book
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS AND DIRECTIONS ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Lynette Lee Eng, Councilmember – Requested future agenda items:
• Parking Permit Program (Supported by Fligor and Meadows) ADJOURNMENT – The regular meeting adjourned at 1:13 a.m. on July 26, 2024 The meeting minutes were prepared by Melissa Thurman, City Clerk, for approval at the regular meeting of July 9, 2024.
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Melissa Thurman, MMC
City Clerk
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