CITY OF LOS ALTOS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor Pete Dailey, Vice Mayor
CITY TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 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 - Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
There were no public comments during the Closed Session meeting:
There was no reportable action taken for the Closed Session meeting of August 27, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Motion by Lee Eng to table Item 10 and to have a study session on the same item. Failed due to lack of a second.
SPECIAL ITEM
Issue Proclamation Recognizing September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, read the proclamation recognizing September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke during Public Comment:
• Paul Horsager Eric Matthews
• Sue • Alice Mansell
• Jean R. • Roberta Phillips
Alicia Schoolcraft
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Fligor and Second by Dailey to approve the Consent Calendar, with Councilmember Lee Eng opposed on Item 4. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote for Items 1, 2, 3 and 5 and Item 4 carried 4-1 with Councilmember Lee opposed by roll call vote.
1. Approve the Special and Regular Meeting Minutes for July 9 and July 13, 2024
2. Adopt a Resolution Amending the FY 2024-25 CIP budget increasing TDA Revenues by $129,725 to fund the Intersection Access Barrier Removal Project (TS-01058); and to City of Los Altos
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program $129,725 in Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds for the Intersection Access Barrier Removal Project (TS-01058) to fund the construction of the Hetch Hetchy Pathway Enhancements and Access Improvement Project and find that this action is Exempt from Environmental Review Pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the State Guidelines Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970
3. Adopt a Resolution accepting the Santa Clara County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP), including Volume 1 and the Los Altos Annex
4. Approve the use of electronic voting during City Council meetings
5. Review and accept the Santa Clara County Multi-Jurisdictional Program for Public Information Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024 (Year 3)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Hold a Public Hearing and Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Los Altos declaring certain property surplus land located within city limits and finding that such declaration is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) 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:
Nancy Strom • Roberta Phillips
Alice Mansell • Anne Paulson
• Willem De Lange Eric Steinle
• Jon Baer Maria Bautista
• Bill Bassett
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, closed the Public Hearing.
The City Council took a recess at 9:02 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 9:15 p.m.
Motion by Dailey and Second by Meadows to adopt a resolution declaring certain property surplus land located within city limits and finding that such declaration is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). Motion carried 4-1 with Councilmember Lee Eng opposed, by roll call vote.
7. Hold a Public Hearing and Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Los Altos declaring the building located at 4898 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA, 94022, a City of Los Altos
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Public Nuisance Pursuant to Chapter 11.10 of the Los Altos Municipal Code and Directing the City Manager to abate the nuisance
Nick Zornes, Assistant City Manager of Land Use, presented the report.
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, opened the Public Hearing.
There were no speakers during the Public Hearing.
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Lee Eng and Second by Meadows to adopt a resolution declaring the building located at 4898 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA, 94022, a Public Nuisance Pursuant to Chapter 11.10 of the Los Altos Municipal Code and Directing the City Manager to abate the nuisance. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
8. Hold a Public Hearing and 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
Nick Zornes, Assistant City Manager of Land Use, presented the report.
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, opened the Public Hearing.
There were no speakers regarding the item.
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, closed the Public Hearing.
Neysa Fligor, Councilmember, requested to add language to Section 3.60.040 to include:
• To the extent allowed by applicable law
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Fligor to Introduce an Ordinance, as amended and by title only, 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. Motion carried 4-1 with Councilmember Lee Eng opposed, by roll call vote.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
9. 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 City of Los Altos
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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 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 Nick Zornes, Assistant City Manager of Land Use, presented the report.
There were no speakers regarding the item.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Fligor to Introduce an Ordinance, by title only, 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. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Fligor to Introduce an Ordinance, by title only, 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 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 carried unanimously by roll call vote.
10. Direct staff to explore private sector parking enforcement services, make parking restrictions uniform in similarly situated neighborhoods, and discuss other options for parking control measures as necessary
Gabriel Engeland, City Manager, presented the report.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
Corinne Finegan Michael Emrick •
Camilla McCrea Bonnie Whalen
Nadim Maluf Reza Safai
Lynn Emrick • David Williams
Larry Lang Eric Volta
Directional item only. No motion taken.
11. Designate a Voting Representative Delegate and Alternate to Vote on Proposed Resolutions at the CalCities 2024 Annual Conference in Long Beach, CA on October 16-18, 2024
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Melissa Thurman, City Clerk, presented the report.
There were no public comments regarding the item.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Meadows to appoint Neysa Fligor to serve as the Voting Representative Delegate and Jonathan D. Weinberg as the Voting Representative Alternate to vote at the CalCities 2024 Annual Conference in Long Beach, CA on October 16-18, 2024.
Motion carried 4-0-1 with Councilmember Lee Eng abstained by roll call vote.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ONLY
There will be no discussion or action on Informational Items
12. Tentative Council Calendar and Housing Element Implementation Update Calendar
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS AND DIRECTIONS ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Lynette Lee Eng, Councilmember - Requested future agenda items:
• Parket Re-Evaluation and Discussion (No Support)
• Election Resolution presented by public commenters (No Support) ADJOURNMENT - The regular meeting adjourned at 11:20 p.m.
The meeting minutes were prepared by Melissa Thurman, City Clerk, for approval at the regular meeting of September 10, 2024.
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Jonathan D. Weinberg Melissa Thurman, MMC
Mayor City Clerk
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