CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
7:00 PM - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
via Videoconference and In Person
PARTICIPATION: Members of the public may participate by being present at the Los Altos Council Chamber at Los Altos City Hall located at 1 N. San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, CA during the meeting.
Public comment is accepted in person at the physical meeting location, or via email to [email protected].
RULES FOR CONDUCT: Pursuant to Los Altos Municipal Code, Section 2.05.010 "Interruptions and rules for conduct": Understanding that the purpose of the city council meetings is to conduct the people's business for the benefit of all the people, in the event that any meeting of the city council is willfully interrupted by a person or group of persons so as to render the orderly conduct of the meeting impossible, the mayor, mayor pro tem, or any other member of the city council acting as the chair may order the removal of the person or persons responsible for the disruption and bar them from further attendance at the council meeting, or otherwise proceed pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.0 or any applicable penal statute or city ordinance.
REMOTE MEETING OBSERVATION: Members of the public may view the meeting via the link below, but will not be permitted to provide public comment via Zoom or telephone. Public comment will be taken in-person, and members of the public may provide written public comment by following the instructions below.
https://losaltosca-gov.zoom.us/j/83590789169?pwd=ayDUfNjFpfJgdL15etq6D9ZH8b4G7w.1 Telephone: 1-669-444-9171 / Webinar ID: 835 9078 9169 / Passcode: 329031 SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS: Prior to the meeting, comments on matters listed on the agenda may be emailed to [email protected]. Emails sent to this email address are sent to/received immediately by the City Council. Emails sent directly to the City Council as a whole or individually, and not sent to [email protected] will not be included as a public comment in the Council packet.
Please note: Personal information, such as e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, home addresses, and other contact information are not required to be included with your comments. If this information is included in your written comments, they will become part of the public record. Redactions and/or edits will not be made to public comments, and the comments will be posted as they are submitted. Please do not include any information in your communication that you do not want to be made public.
Correspondence submitted in hard copy/paper format must be received by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting to ensure distribution prior to the meeting. Comments provided in hard copy/paper format after 2:00 p.m. will be distributed the following day and included with public comment in the Council packet. 11/12/2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Page 2 of 5
The Mayor will open public comment and will announce the length of time provided for comments during each item.
AGENDA
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ESTABLISH QUORUM
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
SPECIAL ITEMS
Receive Presentation from Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Members of the audience may bring to the Council's attention any item that is not on the agenda. The Mayor will announce the time speakers will be granted before comments begin. Please be advised that, by law, the City Council is unable to discuss or take action on issues presented during the Public Comment Period. According to State Law (also known as “The Brown Act”) items must first be noted on the agenda before any discussion or action.
11-12-2024 Written Public Comments
CONSENT CALENDAR
These items will be considered by one motion unless any member of the Council or audience wishes to remove an item for discussion. Any item removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion will be handled at the discretion of the Mayor.
1. Approve the Special and Regular Meeting Minutes of October 22, 2024
2. Adopt the 2025 City Council Meeting Schedule
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Sun Ridge Systems for a computer aided dispatch system for the Tri-Cities Consortium in the amount not to exceed $257,182.43 for the City of Los Altos’ portion. This will include implementation plus Year 1 of support/maintenance ($182,201.77) and 4 more years of maintenance/support for a term of five (5) years; 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 circumstances in the CEQA guidelines
4. Approve a Resolution adopting a materiality Threshold for GASB No. 87 Leases and GASB No. 96 SBITAS.
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5. Approve the updated Conflict of Interest Code and Adopt a Resolution updating the Los Altos Conflict of Interest Code for staff and commissioners pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974
6. The City Council to reject all bids and terminate the contract awarded to APS Environmental, Inc. for the Sanitary Sewer Video Inspection, Project WW-01011, in the amount of $303,396.76, and direct City staff to rebid the project, and find the Council’s action exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301(b), and that none of the circumstances stated in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies
7. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 on behalf of the City with AIM Engineering Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $13,740 for professional consulting services for various transportation engineering tasks to the original contract on behalf of the city and find the Council’s action categorically exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) and none of the circumstances in CEQA guidance Section 15300.2 applies.
8. Adopt an ordinance to amend the Los Altos Municipal Code by adding Sections 2.04.070 through 2.04.100 to Chapter 2.04, which provide for the election of members of the City Council by five districts, establish the boundaries, identification numbers, the election order of each district, and establishing a residency requirement to seek a Council seat from each district, and related actions
9. Four (4) separate actions for City Council consideration:
Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Amending Chapter 6.40, to Title 6 Health and Safety of the Los Altos Municipal Code for Regulations on Reusable Bags and find that this Ordinance is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15308 of the State Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970.
Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Repealing in its Entirety the Polystyrene Foam Disposable Food Service Ware Ordinance, Chapter 6.44 of the Los Altos Municipal Code and find that this Ordinance is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15308 of the State Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970.
Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Repealing in its Entirety the Single-use Foodware Accessories and Condiments Ordinance, Chapter 6.45 of the Los Altos Municipal Code and find that this Ordinance is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15308 of the State Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970.
Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Amending the Los Altos Municipal Code, by Adding Chapter 6.42 Titled Regulations on Disposable Foodware and find that this Ordinance is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15308 of the State Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970.
10. Three (3) separate City Council actions:
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Adopt a Resolution approving an Amended CHAC Joint Powers Agreement and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Amended CHAC Joint Powers Authority Agreement; and Designate signature authority for the Agency to provide written consent to dissolve the JPA once its remaining obligations are satisfied and provide written notice to CHAC of the designated representative; and
Appoint Assistant City Manager Jon Maginot as the Los Altos Representative to the CHAC Board for the wind up, dissolution, and maintenance of on-going obligations
11. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and approve Parcel Map of 440 1st Street and find that the proposed amendments are exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15183 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines since it is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Zoning Code.
12. Adopt a Resolution approving Contract Amendment 1 with Beauchaine Consulting Group, LLC in the amount of $250,000 for the Tyler ERP Implementation Project for a total contract not to exceed $340,000
13. Adopt a Resolution allocating additional funding in the amount of $100,000 into the Executive Department of FY2024-25 Operating Budget for fire protection services review.
14. Approve the resolution to adopt the Los Altos age friendly action plan that will be submitted to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) for final approval.
15. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Declaring Weeds, Brush and/or Rubbish on Certain Described Properties to be a Public Nuisance and find that this action is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301(h) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
16. Adopt a Resolution entering into a Side Letter Agreement with the Los Altos Peace Officer Association to extend the existing Memorandum of Understanding for an an additional two years.
17. Adopt a Resolution Amending the FY2024-25 CIMMP Budget increasing Capital Improvement and Major Maintenance Program Project expenditures by $2,676,752.
18. Receive and file the City's Treasurer's Report for the month ending September 30, 2024
PUBLIC HEARINGS
19. Introduce and waive second reading considering the Los Altos Planning Commission October 17, 2024, unanimous recommendation on the proposed ordinance which includes the addition of Chapter 14.01 and 14.81 and amending Chapter 14.02 of the Los Altos Municipal Code and find that the proposed amendments are exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 11/12/2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Page 5 of 5
DISCUSSION ITEMS
20. Discuss Theater Capital Campaign Analysis Update and Request for Funding from City
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ONLY
There will be no discussion or action on Informational Items
21. Woodland Library Patio Update
22. Tentative Council Calendar and Housing Element Update Implementation Calendar
23. New California Attorney General Opinion Regarding Brown Act and Remote Meetings
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS AND DIRECTIONS ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
(Council Norms: It will be the custom to have a recess at approximately 9:00 p.m. Prior to the recess, the Mayor shall announce whether any items will be carried over to the next meeting. The established hour after which no new items will be started is 11:00 p.m. Remaining items, however, may be considered by consensus of the Council.)
SPECIAL NOTICES TO THE PUBLIC
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Altos will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk 72 hours prior to the meeting at (650) 947-2610.
All public records relating to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, and that are distributed to a majority of the legislative body, will be available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk’s Office, City of Los Altos, located at One North San Antonio Road, Los Altos, California at the same time that the public records are distributed or made available to the legislative body.
If you wish to provide written materials, please provide the City Clerk with 10 copies of any document that you would like to submit to the City Council for the public record.