CITY OF LOS ALTOS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 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 – All Councilmember were present.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – Pete Dailey, Mayor, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
No reportable action was taken during the Closed Session meeting of February 11, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Sally Meadows, Councilmember, requested that the Mayor conduct a 9:00 p.m. check-in regarding the status of pending agenda items.
Motion by Dailey Second by Lang to move Number 7 as the first order of business, following the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
There were no 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:
Bill Bassett
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following member of the public spoke regarding an item on the Consent Calendar:
Maria Bautista (Item 4)
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Meadows to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Approve the Draft Regular Meeting Minutes of January 28, 2025 City of Los Altos
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
February 11, 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 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
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
The City Council discussed the item.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
Teresa Morris
Janet Corrigan
Yong Yeh
Motion by Meadows and Second by Lang to remove Yong Yeh from the position of Commissioner for the Parks, Arts, Recreation & Cultural Commission. Motion carried 4-1 by roll call vote with Councilmember Weinberg opposed.
City of Los Altos
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
February 11, 2025
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
Anthony Carnesecca, Assistant to the City Manager, presented the report.
Pete Dailey, Mayor, opened the Public Hearing.
The following members of the public spoke during the Public Hearing:
Roberta Phillips
Jon Baer
Maria Bautista
Pete Dailey, Mayor, closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Dailey and Second by Weinberg to Adopt a Resolution to Use Park Impact Fee Funds for Community Engagement and Design Services for Downtown Park with Parking. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion by Dailey and Second by Weinberg to 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. Motion carried 4-1 by roll call vote with Vice Mayor Fligor opposed.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
8. City Council Accountability Policy
Review the City Council Accountability Policy and provide direction on modifications as needed
Jon Maginot, Assistant City Manager, presented the report.
There were no speakers regarding the item.
Discussion item only. No motion taken.
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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
February 11, 2025
The City Council took a recess at 8:55 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 9:08 p.m.
9. City Council Term Limit Considerations
Provide direction on City Council Term Limits
Nick Zornes, Assistant City Manager of Land Use, presented the report.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
Roberta Phillips
King Lear
Discussion item only. No motion taken.
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
Jaime Chew, Deputy Director of Parks & Recreation, presented the report.
There were no speakers regarding the item.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Fligor to adopt and implement a childcare subsidy program in support of the Santa Clara County initiative for affordable childcare. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
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 Pete Dailey, Mayor – Requested a future agenda item:
Discuss the enforcement process of the gas leaf blower ban (Supported by Fligor and Lang)
ADJOURNMENT – The regular meeting adjourned at 10:23 p.m.
The meeting minutes were prepared by Melissa Thurman, City Clerk, for approval at the regular meeting on February 25, 2025.
City of Los Altos
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
February 11, 2025
_________________________________ __________________________________ Pete Dailey Melissa Thurman, MMC
Mayor City Clerk
The February 11, 2025, City Council meeting recording may be viewed via the following external website: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofLosAltosCA The City of Los Altos does not own or operate YouTube. The video referenced in these minutes was live at the time the minutes were published.
Melissa Thurman (Mar 6, 2025 13:55 PST)