CITY OF LOS ALTOS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025
7:00 p.m.
1 N. San Antonio Rd. ~ Los Altos, CA
Pete Dailey, Mayor
Neysa Fligor, Vice Mayor
Larry Lang, Councilmember
Sally Meadows, Councilmember
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Councilmember
CALL MEETING TO ORDER Pete Dailey, Mayor, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ESTABLISH QUORUM
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Neysa Fligor, Vice Mayor, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
No reportable action was taken during the Closed Session meeting of January 28, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The following members of the public spoke during Public Comment:
David Cain
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following member of the public spoke regarding an item on the Consent Calendar:
Eric Steinle (Item 2)
Motion by Fligor and Second by Weinberg to approve the Consent Calendar, with an amendment . Motion carried unanimously by
roll call vote.
1. Adoption of Meeting Minutes
Approve the Draft Regular Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2025
2. City Council Norms and Procedures
Adopt the revised City Council Norms and Procedures
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. Weed Abatement Appeal(s)
Hold a Public Hearing considering any appeal requested for the removal of property identified on the 2025 Weed Abatement Program Commencement Report Nick Zornes, Assistant City Manager of Land Use, presented the report.
Pete Dailey, Mayor, opened the Public Hearing.
The following members of the public spoke during the Public Hearing:
Jon Baer
Dick Schreiber
The following appellants spoke for Council consideration:
Mary Powell 108 Bridgton Ct
The City Council voted unanimously by roll call vote to uphold Mimi Fung 1505 Oakhurst Ave The City Council voted 4-1 by roll call vote, with Councilmember Meadows opposed, to uphold Michael Hand 983 Loraine Ave
Steve Carlson 945 Linda Vista Way (on behalf of property owner Robert Carlson) Ellen Chu 474 Casita Way
Yang Wei 713 Sunshine Dr.
The City Council voted unanim
Shannon Miller 585 Cuesta Dr. (on behalf of property owner Catherine Miller) The City Council voted 4-0-1 by roll call vote, with Councilmember Weinberg abstained, to Colin Kanewske 1541 Neston Way (on behalf of property owner Kenneth McMurray) The City Council voted unanimously by roll call vote to Mark Clifford 479 Los Altos Ave
The City Council voted 4-1 by roll call vote, with Mayor Dailey opposed, to uphold Mark Pete Dailey, Mayor, closed the Public Hearing.
The City Council took a recess at 8:45 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 9:00 p.m.
4. Vesting Tentative Map for a New Mixed-Use Project at 420 S. San Antonio Road Adopt a Resolution approving a Vesting Tentative Map (Application No. TM22-0003) for the creation of twenty (20) condominium lots and one (1) common lot at 420 S. San Antonio Road per the recommended findings and conditions of approval; and find the project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Sean Gallegos, Senior Planner, presented the report.
Pete Dailey, Mayor, opened the Public Hearing.
The following members of the public spoke during the Public Hearing:
Darin Clark
Pete Dailey, Mayor, closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Lang adopt a Resolution approving a Vesting Tentative Map (Application No. TM22-0003) for the creation of twenty (20) condominium lots and one (1) common lot at 420 S. San Antonio Road per the recommended findings and conditions of approval; and find the project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
5. Private Zone Text Amendment Request
Authorize or Reject Private Zone Text Amendment Request Nick Zornes, Assistant City Manager, presented the report.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
Eric Steinle
Moneeka Sawyer
Motion by Fligor and Second by Meadows to refer the item to the Planning Commission to explore rezoning or assigning a different zoning designation that would allow for 100% residential housing. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
6. Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture Commission Fidelity to Work Plan Report Receive report on Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture (PARC) Commission and consider potential options
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
Janet Corrigan
Teresa Morris
Jon Baer
Motion by Dailey and Second by Meadows to direct PARC to hold a meeting to discuss the concerns the City Council raised, and attend a joint meeting with the City Council, with a longer allotted time slot, for discussion and potential future action. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
7. Update on Automated License Plate Reader Pilot Program Approve the ongoing usage of automated license plate readers for the Police Department, accept the proposed changes to the Flock Policy, and receive the Flock pilot program report
Joe Ledoux, Police Captain, presented the report.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
Arthur Whipple
Renee Rashid
Brian Jones
Motion by Dailey and Second by Weinberg to approve the ongoing usage of automated license plate readers for the Police Department, continue the external audits, conduct quarterly internal audits, define reason, and further codify and clarify the data sharing practices with nonCalifornia agencies. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
The City Council took a recess at 11:58 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 12:04 a.m.
8. City Council Strategic Goals
Motion by Dailey and Second by Lang to continue the item to a future City Council meeting.
Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ONLY
There will be no discussion or action on Informational Items
9. Tentative Council Calendar and Housing Element Update Implementation Calendar
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS AND DIRECTIONS ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Pete Dailey, Mayor Requested a future agenda item:
Discuss the attendance of Parks, Recreation, Cultural & Arts Commissioner Yong Yeh (Unanimous Support)
ADJOURNMENT The regular meeting adjourned at 12:10 a.m. on January 29, 2025.
The meeting minutes were prepared by Melissa Thurman, City Clerk, for approval at the regular meeting on February 11, 2025. _________________________________ __________________________________ Pete Dailey Melissa Thurman, MMC Mayor City Clerk
The January 28, 2025, City Council meeting recording may be viewed via the following external website: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofLosAltosCA
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