CITY OF LOS ALTOS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 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 OF ALLEGIANCE – Members of Girl Scout Troop 61074 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
There was no reportable action from the Closed Session meeting of October 14, 2025.
CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the order of the agenda.
SPECIAL ITEMS
Issue Proclamation Recognizing October as Hindu Awareness and Appreciation Month Pete Dailey, Mayor, presented the proclamation to Pawan Deshpande, Los Altos Resident.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
The following members of the public spoke during Public Comment:
• Anjali Sharma-Tiwari
• Caroline Horn
CONSENT CALENDAR
Sally Meadows, Councilmember, requested to pull Items 6 and 7 for discussion.
Pete Dailey, Mayor, placed Items 6 and 7 immediately following the Consent Calendar on the agenda.
Jonathan D. Weinberg, Councilmember, announced that he had a brief prior professional relationship with BKF Engineers but has had no further contact with BKF Engineers or any of their employees in over a year.
Motion by Lang and Second by Fligor to approve Items 1 – 5 of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
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1. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Approve the Draft Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of September 30, 2025
2. Adoption of Resolution - Designating a Regular Meeting Date Adopt a Resolution Designating the City Council Meetings of November 18, 2025 and December 2, 2025 as Regular Meetings in Accordance with Los Altos Municipal Code Section 2.04.010 “Meetings.”
3. Adoption of Resolution – United Against Hate Week
Adopt a Resolution recognizing October 19 – 25, 2025 as United Against Hate Week
4. Adoption of Resolutions - Addendum No. 13 to Regional Water Quality Control Plant Basic Agreement
Two actions for Council consideration:
• Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Addendum No.13 to the Regional Water Quality Control Plant Basic Agreement between the City of Palo Alto, the City of Mountain View, and the City of Los Altos; and find that the Council’s action is exempt from review under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 and that none of the circumstances in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies; and
• Adopt a Resolution for the appropriation of $281,911 to the Sewer Operating Fund
5. Adoption of Resolution - Annual Streets Resurfacing Project Adoption a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with BKF Engineers for the FY2025-2026 Annual Street Resurfacing Project in the amount of $258,643.00 and authorize a project contingency of $25,864.00 for a total project amount not to exceed $284,507
DISCUSSION ITEMS
6. Adopt Zoning Code Amendments - Historic Preservation & Mills Act Adopt the three (3) draft ordinances, which include:
• An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Adding Chapter 14.93 (Historic Preservation) to the Los Altos Municipal Code; and • An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Adding Chapter 14.95 (Mills Act Program) to the Los Altos Municipal Code; and City of Los Altos
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• An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Repealing in its Entirety Chapter 12.44 for Existing Historic Preservation Regulations; and • Find that the proposed amendments are exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
Neysa Fligor, Vice Mayor, recused herself from the discussion and vote of the item due to a potential conflict of interest.
Sally Meadows, Councilmember, explained why she pulled the item for discussion.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Jon Baer • Roberta Phillips
• Curt Riffle • Catherine Nunes
• Maria Bautista • Lois Baer
Motion by Meadows and Second by Weinberg to waive second reading and adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Adding Chapter 14.93 (Historic Preservation) to the Los Altos Municipal Code. Motion carried 4-0 by roll call vote, with Vice Mayor Fligor recused.
Motion by Meadows and Second by Weinberg to waive second reading and adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Adding Chapter 14.95 (Mills Act Program) to the Los Altos Municipal Code. Motion carried 4-0 by roll call vote, with Vice Mayor Fligor recused.
Motion by Meadows and Second by Weinberg to waive second reading and adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Repealing in its Entirety Chapter 12.44 for Existing Historic Preservation Regulations. Motion carried 4-0 by roll call vote, with Vice Mayor Fligor recused.
Motion by Meadows and Second by Weinberg to waive second reading and adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos, finding that the proposed amendments are exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Motion carried 4-0 by roll call vote, with Vice Mayor Fligor recused.
7. Adoption of Resolution - Amend Contract with Los Altos Chamber of Commerce Amend contract with Los Altos Chamber of Commerce
There were no public speakers for this item.
Kim Moseley, President of the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce, discussed the item with the City Council.
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Item failed due to a lack of motion.
PUBLIC HEARING
8. 2025 Los Altos Building Code Updates
Three separate actions for Council consideration:
• Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Repealing in its Entirety Title 12 for Buildings and Construction of the Los Altos Municipal Code; and
• Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Adding Title 12 for Buildings and Construction to the Los Altos Municipal Code Including Chapters
12.04, 12.06, 12.08, 12.10, 12.12, 12.14, 12.16, 12.18, 12.20, 12.22, 12.24, 12.26,
12.28, 12.30, 12.32, 12.34, 12.36, 12.38, and 12.40 to Adopt by Reference the 2025 California Building Codes with Local Amendments; and Find that both actions are exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) and 15308 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and • Direct staff to place the introduced Ordinances on the October 28, 2025, meeting agenda for a public hearing, waiving of second reading, and adoption Veronica Tinoco, Building Official, presented the report.
Pete Dailey, Mayor, opened the Public Hearing.
The following members of the public spoke during the Public Hearing:
• Don Bray
• Connie Miller
Pete Dailey, Mayor, closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Fligor to waive first reading, by title only, and introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Repealing in its Entirety Title 12 for Buildings and Construction of the Los Altos Municipal Code, as amended. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Motion by Weinberg and Second by Meadows to waive first reading, by title only, and introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Los Altos Adding Title 12 for Buildings and Construction to the Los Altos Municipal Code Including Chapters 12.04, 12.06, 12.08, 12.10,
12.12, 12.14, 12.16, 12.18, 12.20, 12.22, 12.24, 12.26, 12.28, 12.30, 12.32, 12.34, 12.36, 12.38, and 12.40 to Adopt by Reference the 2025 California Building Codes with Local Amendments; and find that both actions are exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) and 15308 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
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Motion by Meadows and Second by Weinberg to direct staff to place the introduced Ordinances on the October 28, 2025, meeting agenda for a public hearing, waiving of second reading, and adoption. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
9. Approval of Formation of Council Subcommittee
Approve the formation of a Subcommittee of the City Council for the Annual City Manager Performance Review
Motion by Dailey and Seconded by Fligor to appoint Pete Dailey, Mayor, and Larry Lang, Councilmember, to form the Subcommittee of the City Council for the Annual City Manager Performance Review. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
The City Council took a recess at 8:31 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 8:41 p.m.
10. Dog Park Surfacing Discussion
Direct staff to complete one of these options:
Proceed with the Callander and Associates 95% submittal to construct the Hillview Dog Park using the synthetic turf ground covering as approved at the July 9, 2024 City Council meeting; or
Return the Hillview Dog Park to the pre-design/outreach stage and eliminate synthetic turf as an option for ground covering, and further direct staff to complete the proposed McKenzie Dog Park while Hillview Dog Park is proceeding through redesign Manuel Hernandez, Parks & Recreation Director, presented the report.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Jim Sweeney • Barbara Doherty
• Dan Beyer • Maria Bautista
• Tami Mulcahy • Susan Hinton
• Cat Huong • Teresa Morris
• Jeanine Valadez
Motion by Fligor and Second by Dailey to return the Hillview Dog Park to the predesign/outreach stage , and further direct staff to complete the proposed McKenzie Dog Park while Hillview Dog Park is proceeding through redesign. Motion carried 4-1 by roll call vote with Councilmember Meadows opposed.
11. Woodland Library Expansion Plan
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Authorize the City Manager to issue a formal bid for Woodland Library Patio Expansion Plan and find that the proposal is exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Section 15301 (Existing Facilities consisting of the minor alteration of existing public structures and facilities) Jonathan D. Weinberg, Councilmember, recused himself from the discussion and vote on the item due to a potential conflict of interest.
Anthony Carnesecca, Assistant to the City Manager, and Freddie Wheeler, Los Altos Library Endowment Representative, presented the report.
There were no public speakers regarding the item.
Motion by Meadows and Second by Fligor to authorize the City Manager to issue a formal bid for Woodland Library Patio Expansion Plan and find that the proposal is exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Section 15301 (Existing Facilities consisting of the minor alteration of existing public structures and facilities). Motion carried 4-0-1 by roll call vote with Councilmember Weinberg recused.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ONLY
There will be no discussion or action on Informational Items
12. Tentative Council Calendar and Housing Element Update Implementation Calendar
13. 10-14-2025 Council QA
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS AND DIRECTIONS ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Pete Dailey, Mayor – Requested future agenda items:
o Review of Los Altos Chamber Contract (Supported by all Council) o Send a request to the Environmental Commission to analyze a potential turf policy for the City (Supported by Fligor and Lang)
• Sally Meadows, Councilmember – Requested a future agenda item:
o Discuss the future agenda items section of the agenda, and other Council meetingrelated practices (Supported by Dailey and Fligor) • Councilmembers Lang and Weinberg reported on their attendance at the CalCities Annual Conference in Long Beach, CA.
ADJOURNMENT – The regular meeting adjourned at 10:07 p.m.
The meeting minutes were prepared by Melissa Thurman, City Clerk, for approval at the regular meeting on October 28, 2025.
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_________________________________ __________________________________ Pete Dailey Melissa Thurman, MMC
Mayor City Clerk
The October 14, 2025, City Council meeting recording may be viewed via the following external website: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofLosAltosCA
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Melissa Thurman (Jan 13, 2026 11:42:58 PST)