CITY OF LOS ALTOS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 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 Larry Lang, Councilmember, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
No reportable action was taken during the Closed Session meeting of April 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
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:
Walter Shu Miao
David Cain James Lee
Roberta Phillips Irene Corso
Jennifer Ken Hargis
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Dailey to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously by electronic vote.
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Approve the Special and Regular Meeting Minutes for the Meetings of March 25, 2025
2. Adoption of Ordinance - Meeting Dates
Waive Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Section 2.04.010
3. Adoption of Ordinance - Parking Enforcement Code Update - Adopt an Ordinance adding Section 1.50 of the Los Altos Municipal Code governing Motor Vehicle Parking Enforcement
- Adopt an Ordinance amending Section 8.04 of the Los Altos Municipal Code governing Vehicles and Traffic
- Adopt an Ordinance amending Section 8.20 of the Los Altos Municipal Code governing Stopping, Standing and Parking
4. Adoption of Resolution - Parking Enforcement Services - Adopt resolution amending FY24/25 Budget To Add $100,000 Budget Allocation to the Public Safety Budget
- Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with ACE Parking for Parking Enforcement Services in the amount of $652,000, with a not-toexceed amount of $700,000
5. Adoption of Ordinance - Weed Abatement
Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Adding Chapter 11.06 Weed Abatement 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 15301(h) of the State Guidelines Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970
6. Adoption of Resolution - Furniture Purchase
Adopt a resolution approving the furniture purchase for the City Hall Expansion Project into the Former Youth Center building in the amount not to exceed $198,587. The isting Cooperative Purchasing
Partnership with Omnia Partners
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. Introduction of Ordinance - Bird Safe Design
Hold a Public Hearing, Waive First Reading and Introduce an ordinance of the Los Altos City Council adding Chapter 14.90 for Bird Safe Design and Chapter 14.91 for Lighting Performance Standards and consideration of the City of Los Altos Planning this ordinance is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 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:
Shani Kleinhaus Jim Fenton
Les Poltrack Tom Hecht
Dashiell Leeds Shiaoping Lu
Ann Hepenstal
Pete Dailey, Mayor, closed the Public Hearing.
The City Council recommended amending the Lighting Performance Standards Ordinance to increase the color temperature to 3,000k.
Motion by Dailey and Second by Meadows to hold a Public Hearing, Waive First Reading and Introduce an ordinance, as amended, by title only, of the Los Altos City Council adding Chapter
14.90 for Bird Safe Design and Chapter 14.91 for Lighting Performance Standards and recommendation with modifications and find that this ordinance is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970. Motion carried unanimously by electronic vote.
The Bird Safe Ordinance failed due to lack of a motion.
The City Council took a recess at 8:38 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 8:50 p.m.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
8. Discuss Potential Next Steps for Downtown Theater
Hold discussion on the Downtown Theater and provide next steps for the project Anthony Carnesecca, Assistant to the City Manager, and Vicki Reeder, Board President of the Los Altos Stage Company, presented the report.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
Terri Couture
Mike Kasperzak
Robin Abrams
Roberta Phillips
Anna Kiachian
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Fligor to allocate $300,00 to the Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation to hire a Capital Campaign Firm or Individual. Motion carried unanimously by electronic 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 ADJOURNMENT The regular meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
The meeting minutes were prepared by Melissa Thurman, City Clerk, for approval at the regular meeting on April 22, 2025. _________________________________ __________________________________ Pete Dailey Melissa Thurman, MMC Mayor City Clerk
The April 8, 2025, City Council meeting recording may be viewed via the following external website: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofLosAltosCA
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