CITY OF LOS ALTOS Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Pete Dailey, Vice Mayor
CITY TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2024 Neysa Fligor, Councilmember
7:00 p.m. Lynelte 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
There was one member of the public that spoke during the Closed Session meeting:
• Alice Mansell
There was no reportable action taken for the Closed Session meeting of July 9, 2024 at 6:15 p.m.
CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the order of the agenda.
SPECIAL ITEM
Recognition of 2024 Annual Employee Award Winners
Irene Barragan, Human Resources Director, announced the winners of the 2024 Employee Awards.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The following members of the public spoke during Public Comment:
Teresa Morris
CONSENT CALENDAR
Lynette Lee Eng, Councilmember, requested a clarification to Item 1 (Minutes) to correct a vote taken on Item 6, Public Hearing, reflecting her vote opposing the item.
Melissa Thurman, City Clerk, recommended approving the minutes as amended and the corrected minutes would be placed on the city's website and provided to the City Council prior to the next regular meeting of August 27, 2024.
Motion by Fligor and Second by Dailey to approve the Consent Calendar, with amendment to Item 1. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
1. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 25, 2024 City of Los Altos
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2. Adopt a Resolution entering into a Side Letter Agreement with the Los Altos Peace Officer Association to comply with California Code of Regulations, title 2, Section 571 (b)(1)(A) and California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 571.1 (a)(4) rules for identifying and defining special compensation
3. Adopt a Resolution entering into a Side Letter Agreement with the Sanitary Truck Drivers and Helpers Union Local # 350 to add clarifying language to Article 7. Pay Rates and Practices to address how a tie for the 6th peer city should be treated
4. Adopt resolution 2024 approving an updated fiscal year 2024/25 pay schedule to comply with California Public Employees' Retirement System (CALPERS) statutory and regulatory requirements for compensation carnable and publicly available salary schedules
5. Adopt a Resolution accepting completion of the City Hall Council Chambers Audio/Visual Upgrade, Project CD-01021; and authorize the Public Works Director to record a Notice of Completion as required by law, and find the action exempt from review under CEQA pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15300.2
6. Rescind Resolution No. 2024-52 and Re-Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with C2R Engineering, Inc. of the Total Bid for the On- Call Sanitary Sewer Spot Repairs and CCTV Inspection Services FY 2024-2025 Project in the amount of $125,000.00 on behalf of the City, and find the action exempt from review under CEQA pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15301
7. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 on behalf of the City with AIM Engineering Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $16,200 for professional consulting services for various transportation engineering tasks for FY2023/24, which are exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c)
8. Approve the formation of a Subcommittee of the City Council for a potential Childcare Subsidy Program
9. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $110,000 annually for On-Call City-wide Tree Maintenance Services and tree evaluations
10. Adopt a Resolution correcting the FY 2024/25 Fee Schedule for two fees
DISCUSSION ITEMS
11. City Council to receive the presentation on the Hillview Park permanent dog park conceptual design preferred plan and provide Staff with further direction, including action to move forward with construction documents and project schedule City of Los Altos
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Manny Hernandez, Parks & Recreation Direetor and Adures Raygada, Verde Design Consultant, presented the report.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Claire • Karen Solheim
• Andrea Wald Robert Urban
• Teresa Morris Viji Jagannathan
Sri Jagannathan • Dan Beyer
• Catherine Hung Jeanine Valadez
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Dailey to approve the Preferred Plan Hillview Dog Park and that the Council approve the recommended Government Center parking modifications and th 'ouncil direct staff to move forward with construction documents as modified during the Counci discussion. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
12. Approve the calendar for the transition to district elections Jon Maginot, Assistant City Manager, presented the report.
There were no speakers regarding the item.
The City Council recommended holding the third Public Hearing on Wednesday August 28, 2024 at 4:00 p.m., if outside counsel and the Demographer are available.
The City Council approved the remaining calendar dates.
Discussion item only. No motion taken.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ONLY
There will be no discussion or action on Informational Items
13. 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 Contract Evaluation (No Support)
ADJOURNMENT - The regular meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
The meeting minutes were prepared by Melissa Thurman, City Clerk, for approval at the regular meeting of August 27, 2024.
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The July 9, 2024 City Council meeting recording may be viewed via the following external website: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofLosAltosCA
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