CITY OF LOS ALTOS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 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 Councilmembers were present.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – Pete Dailey, Mayor, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
There was one member of the public who spoke during Closed Session:
Alice Mansell
No reportable action was taken during the Closed Session meeting of February 25, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
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.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
There were no speakers during Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Sally Meadows, Councilmember, requested to pull Item 5 from the Consent Calendar.
Pete Dailey, Mayor, moved Item 5 to after Item 7 on the agenda, under Discussion Items.
The following member of the public spoke regarding an item on the Consent Calendar:
Alice Mansell (Item 3)
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Meadows to approve the Consent Calendar, excluding Item
5. Motion carried unanimously on items 2, 3 and 4 by roll call vote, and by 4-0-1 on Item 1 with Councilmember Lang abstained.
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes
City of Los Altos
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
February 25, 2025
Approval of Draft Meeting Minutes for the Special and Regular Meeting Minutes for the Meeting of February 11, 2025
2. Amendment of Meeting Minutes
Approve the amendments to the previously approved meeting minutes of June 25, 2024
3. Award of Contract - Hillview Dog Park Design
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a design contract with Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $137,314.00, and up to 15% contingency not-to-exceed $20,597.00, for a total amount not-to-exceed $157,911.00, to complete the design plans for the Hillview Dog Park
4. Adoption of Resolution - Agreement Amendment
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 with Environmental Engineering & Contracting, Inc. (EEC) in the amount of $ $155,865 for inspection, education, and enforcement services for the Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Program, Project WW-01006, and find that the proposed amendments are exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15308 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
DISCUSSION ITEMS
7. Parking Restrictions around Los Altos High School
Adopt the following parking policy around Los Altos High School:
1. All existing parking restrictions around Los Altos High School will be modified to 2-hour parking from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Almond Avenue is to remain as no parking at all times
2. The existing no-parking restriction from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm will remain north of Jardin Drive to 500 feet north of Jardin Drive along Panchita Way, Los Ninos Way, Distel Drive, Casita Way and Alicia Way
3. Staff is granted permission to install a 2-hour parking restriction from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, Monday through Friday at other locations deemed necessary to address parking issue around Los Altos High School
Steven Son, Capital Improvement Project Manager, presented the report.
Pete Dailey, Mayor, opened the Public Hearing.
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February 25, 2025
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
Jennifer J. Kathryn Kane
Theodore Peter Lisa Bourgeault
Milan Peter Johnson
Osvaldo Valenzuela Lynn Emrick
Kelly Sims Michael Emrick
David Farrell Tal Shalon
Stefi Ganesan Sheila Ann
Laura Larghi Peter Szalay
Pete Dailey, Mayor, closed the Public Hearing.
The City Council took a recess at 8:44 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 8:51 p.m.
Motion by Lang and Second by Meadows to accept the three recommendations provided by the staff report with the modification that policy option #1 would not apply with the streets south of Almond. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
The City Council took a recess at 10:10 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 10:22 p.m.
5. City Council Accountability Policy
Adopt the revised City Council Accountability Policy
Sally Meadows, Councilmember, made comments on the policy.
There were no speakers regarding the item.
The City Council proposed changes to the policy.
Motion by Meadows and Second by Weinberg to adopt the revised City Council Accountability Policy, as amended. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
6. Introduction of Ordinance - Underground Utilities
Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Adding Chapter
11.25 Underground Utilities to Title 11 Miscellaneous Property Regulations of the Los Altos Municipal Code and find that this action is Exempt from Environmental Review Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State Guidelines Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970
Motion by Lang and Second by Fligor to continue the item to a future meeting date. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
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February 25, 2025
8. City Council Strategic Goals
Review the City’s Strategic Goals and provide modifications as needed Jon Maginot, Assistant City Manager, presented the report.
There were no speakers regarding the item.
Discussion item only. No motion taken.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ONLY
There will be no discussion or action on Informational Items
9. Tentative Council Calendar and Housing Element Implementation Update Calendar
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS AND DIRECTIONS ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Larry Lang, Councilmember – Requested a future agenda item:
Discussion on School Resource Officers (No support)
Study Session on Parking Permit Programs (Supported by Dailey and Fligor) Pete Dailey, Mayor – Requested a future agenda item:
Hosting an educational forum with the School District on Anti-Semitism (No Support) Jonathan D. Weinberg, Councilmember – Requested a future agenda item:
Discuss the refunding of issued police tickets around Los Altos High School (City Attorney will research and respond to the City Council) Discussion regarding the issuance of a resolution regarding a letter received by the Mowekma tribe (Direction to discuss with staff before bringing placing item on agenda) ADJOURNMENT – The regular meeting adjourned at 11:31 p.m.
The meeting minutes were prepared by Melissa Thurman, City Clerk, for approval at the regular meeting on March 11, 2025. _________________________________ __________________________________ Pete Dailey Melissa Thurman, MMC Mayor City Clerk
The February 25, 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.