CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
7:00 PM - Tuesday, February 11, 2025
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/87548421807?pwd=saYjfPKanMIX66W97W9vDXE1yJBrIC.1 Telephone: 1-669-444-9171 / Webinar ID: 875 4842 1807 / Passcode: 621713 SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS: Prior to the meeting, comments on matters listed on the agenda may be emailed to [email protected]. Emailed public comments sent directly to the City Council, either as a group, or individually, will not be included in the agenda packet but may be disclosable as part of a public records request. Emails sent to [email protected] will be included in the appropriate agenda packet and are also disclosable as part of a public records request.
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. 2/11/2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Page 2 of 4
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.
02-11-2025 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. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Approve the Draft Regular Meeting Minutes of January 28, 2025
2. Downtown Parking Strategy
Adopt a Resolution approving the Downtown Parking Strategy and find the project exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
3. Weed Abatement Final Reports
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Los Altos instructing the Santa Clara County Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency to abate nuisances arising out of hazardous vegetation growing on property in the City of Los Altos as required by Chapter 11.10 of the Los Altos Municipal Code and find that this action is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301(h) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
4. Adoption of Resolution - Easement for Public Utilities 2/11/2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Page 3 of 4
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to grant an easement to Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) for public utilities associated with the City Hall expansion project located at 1 North San Antonio Road, APN 170-42-029
5. Approval of License Agreement
Approve the license agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC for the construction and placement of an 80-foot-tall wireless telecommunications facility (monopine) and associated equipment
PUBLIC HEARING
6. Authorize Park Impact Fee Expenditure for Downtown Park with Parking Two actions for consideration:
a. Hold a Public Hearing Adopt a Resolution to Use Park Impact Fee Funds for Community Engagement and Design Services for Downtown Park with Parking; and b. Adopt a Resolution to award contract to Watry Design, Inc. for Community Engagement and Design Services for Downtown Park with Parking in the amount of $2,288,500
DISCUSSION ITEMS
7. PARC Commissioner Attendance
Discuss and take possible action on the attendance record and appointment of Parks, Arts, Recreation & Cultural Commissioner Yong Yeh
8. City Council Accountability Policy
Review the City Council Accountability Policy and provide direction on modifications as needed
9. City Council Term Limit Considerations
Provide direction on City Council Term Limits
10. Childcare Subsidy Program Discussion
Direct staff to adopt and implement a childcare subsidy program in support of the Santa Clara County initiative for affordable childcare
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ONLY
There will be no discussion or action on Informational Items
11. Tentative Council Calendar and Housing Element Implementation Update Calendar
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS AND DIRECTIONS ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
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(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.