CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
7:00 PM - Tuesday, December 10, 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/82592106690?pwd=adih1NKUN2Khbzpo3OFizPuEEUXe1x.1 Telephone: 1-669-444-9171 / Webinar ID: 825 9210 6690 / Passcode: 868865 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. 12/10/2024 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
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.
12-10-24 Written Public Comments
SPECIAL ITEMS
Issue Proclamation Recognizing County Supervisor Joe Simitian Issue Proclamation Recognizing Representative Anna Eshoo
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 November 12, 2024
2. Adopt a Resolution accepting the Certification of Election Results from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters for the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 on behalf of the City with NBS in the amount of $37,192.50 for the Sewer Rate Structure Analysis, Administration of Proposition 218 Process for FY 2024-28, and Annual Administration of the City of Los Altos’ Sewer Service Charge for FY 2025-26, and authorize the City Manager to execute amendments for two (2) additional years, which are 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) 12/10/2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Page 3 of 5
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 on behalf of the City with Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $150,130.00 for maintenance services 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.
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Sanbell (Formerly Bellecci & Associates) for the design of the FY 2024-2025 Annual Resurfacing Project in the amount of $239,614.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute a change order not to exceed 10% ($23,961.00) of the total contract amount 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.
6. Adoption of Zone Text Amendments adding 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.
7. 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.
8. Adopt a Resolution accepting completion of the 2024 Street Resurfacing Project, (Projects TS01001, TS-01004 and TS-01009); and authorize the Public Works Director to record a Notice of Completion as required by law, and find the action categorically exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) and none of the circumstances in CEQA guidelines Section 15300.2 applies. 12/10/2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Page 4 of 5
9. Accept North County Library Authority Funds for Main Library Improvements Project and Award Contract for Main Library Improvements Project to Anderson Brule Architects in the amount of $132,628
10. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Historic Preservation Agreement with the property owners of 236 Eleanor Avenue; and find the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15331 (Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
DISCUSSION ITEMS
11. Council Reorganization:
a. Remarks from outgoing Councilmember
b. Remarks from outgoing Mayor
c. Administration of Oath of Office to new Councilmembers d. Remarks from new Councilmembers
e. Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor
f. Remarks from new Vice Mayor
g. Remarks from new Mayor
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ONLY
There will be no discussion or action on Informational Items
12. Tentative Council Calendar and Housing Element Update Implementation Calendar
13. Recognition of Proclamation Presented to the Chamber of Commerce
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. 12/10/2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Page 5 of 5
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.