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February 17, 2022
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on the open session portion of this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office located at 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California during normal business hours. These materials will also be made available on the City website at www.losaltoshills.ca.gov subject to Staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting.
TELECONFERENCE SPECIAL NOTICE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e):
NOTICE OF TELECONFERENCED MEETING
On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 361 (2021), which amended Section 54593 of the Government Code to allow local legislative bodies to continue to conduct meetings by teleconference under specified conditions and pursuant to special rules on notice, attendance, and other matters. As the City Council for the Town of Los Altos Hills has made the findings required by Government Code Section 54953, the Council will continue to conduct meetings by teleconference and the Council Chambers will not be open to the public for this City Council meeting. Pursuant to the requirements of Government Code Section 54953(e), members of the public will be provided with notice of how they may access the meeting and offer public comment. Members of the Public may participate and provide public comments to teleconference meetings as follows below.
Councilmembers Teleconferencing: Mayor Tyson, Vice Mayor Swan and Councilmembers Mok, Schmidt and Tankha.
This meeting will be broadcast via live-stream service at http://www.losaltoshills.ca.gov.
Members of the Public may participate and provide public comments to teleconference meetings as follows:
1. If you wish to submit a public comment on agenda items in advance of the meeting, please send to [email protected]. Emails received prior to the meeting will be included in the public record. If the email is received after all comments are posted, the Clerk will read aloud public comments at the City Council meeting, not to exceed two minutes (approximately 200 words).
Town of Los Altos Hills
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
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2. If you wish to submit a public comment during the meeting, please use the following information. Before speaking, please identify yourself by name and where you reside.
To participate via a computer, visit:
https://bit.ly/February17CCMeetingLAH
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Phone: 669 900 6833
Public testimony will be taken at the direction of the Mayor and members of the public may only comment during times allotted for public comments.
CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.)
A. Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance
1. AGENDA REVIEW
2. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
A. Appointments to the Los Altos Hills Open Space Committee B. Appointments to the Los Altos Hills Technology Committee
3. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
Persons wishing to address the Council on any subject not on the agenda may do so now. Before speaking, please state your name and your city of residence. Comments are limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. California law prohibits the Council from acting on items that do not appear on the agenda. Under a Resolution previously adopted by the Council, such items can be referred to staff for appropriate action, which may include placement on the next available agenda.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Special City Council/Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – January 19, 2022
B. Approval of Regular City Council Meeting Minutes – January 20, 2022 C. Approval of Special City Council Meeting Minutes – January 25, 2022 D. Review of Disbursements for January 1-31, 2022 $1,562,638.59 E. Motion to Re-Authorize Remote Teleconference Meetings of the Town of Los Altos Hills, Including the Planning Commission and Committees, due to the Imminent Risks to the Health and Safety of Attendees and Making Related Findings Pursuant to AB 361 (Staff: S. Mattas)
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F. Resolution Authorizing Submittal of Application for all CalRecycle Grants for Which Town of Los Altos Hills is Eligible (Staff: S. Revillar) G. Receive Quarterly Investment Portfolio Report-Quarter Ending December 31, 2021 (Staff: S. Revillar)
H. Resolution Accepting the 2021 Pavement Rehabilitation and Drainage Improvement Project as Complete (Staff: O. Antillon)
I. Resolution Awarding a Contract for the East Sunset Drive Roadway Widening Project to Brannon Corporation (Staff: O. Antillon)
J. Adoption of Ordinance 600 (Second Reading) to Amend Title 6 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code Establishing Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Regulations Consistent with Senate Bill 1383 Requirements (Staff: O. Antillon) - Motion to Waive Reading and Adopt the Ordinance
K. Resolution Authorizing Consulting Service Agreements with 4Leaf, Inc. and West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. for Contract Building Services for a period of three (3) years in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per agreement (Staff: S. Mangalam) L. Resolution Accepting the Grant of an Open Space Easement at 13210 E. Sunset Drive; Lands of Pang; File #ER21-0001 (Staff: S. Mangalam)
M. Receive City Council Strategic Priorities Implementation Plan (Staff: P. Pirnejad)
5. ONGOING BUSINESS
A. Amendment to the Resolution Establishing Standing Committees and Adopting General Special Rules Pertaining Thereto Regarding Status of the Education Committee (Staff: D. Padovan)
B. Resolution Approving the Scope of Work and Authorizing Staff to Issue an RFP for Proposition 68 Grant Funding Project to Retrofit the Purissima Park Concession Building and Obtain Bids (Staff: S. Robustelli)
C. Resolution Approving the Review Criteria for the Automatic License Plate Reader Pilot Program (Staff: C. Einfalt)
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Receive 202-22 Mid-Year Financial Report and Adopt a Resolution Approving the MidYear Budget Appropriations (Staff: S. Revillar) B. Resolution Approving the Employee Enhancements to attract and retain Town Staff and Resolution Approving the FY 2021-22 Salary Schedule (Staff: S. Revillar) 4 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
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C. Resolution Approving the COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Policy (Staff: S. Revillar) D. Discussion and Possible Action to Form a Council Ad Hoc Committee to Review and Make Recommendations on the Town’s Solid Waste Franchise Agreement with Greenwaste Recovery Inc. (Staff: C. Einfalt)
E. Discussion and Possible Action to establish two City Council Ad Hoc Committees; 1) a City Council Town Hall Committee to Evaluate Staffing Needs, Facilities and Parks and Recreation Program Space over the next 10 years and 2) Establish a City Council Ad Hoc Committee to Explore a Legacy Giving Program (Staff: P. Pirnejad)
7. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB-COMMITTEES, AND
COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES
A. Request from the Open Space Committee Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement for Funding for a Wildlife Corridor Consultation with Live Oak Associates in an amount not to exceed $15,000 (Open Space Committee Chair Kit Gordon) B. Report and Resolution Approving the Proposed ARPA Fund Usage (Councilmember Schmidt)
C. Report by the Undergrounding Subcommittee (Mayor Tyson) D. Report by the Fire Taskforce Subcommittee (Councilmember Schmidt) E. Status Reports from All Councilmembers on Subcommittee and Outside Agencies Activities
8. STAFF REPORTS
A. City Manager
B. City Attorney
C. City Clerk
D. Planning/Building Director
E. Administrative Services Director
F. Public Works Director
9. COUNCIL INITIATED
A. Discussion and Possible Action to Regulate Gas Powered Leaf Blowers in Los Altos Hills by Establishing Hours of Operation, Noise Limit, and set a Deadline to Eliminate Gas Powered Leaf Blowers Altogether (Councilmember Tankha) B. Discussion on Criminal Activity and Recent Burglaries in Town (Councilmember Tankha)
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C. Discussion and Possible Action to Support the Initiative to Overturn SB 9 (CA Cities for Local Control) (Councilmember Swan)
D. Discussion and Possible Action to Review the Sewer Rates being Charged to Los Altos Hills Residents by the City Palo Alto (Councilmember Swan)
10. ADJOURN
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 506, the Council Meeting shall adjourn no later than 10:00 p.m., unless otherwise approved by a majority of the Councilmembers present.
ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 650-941-7222. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
Copies of all agenda reports and supporting data are available for inspection at Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
A complete agenda can be found on the Town’s webpage: http://www.losaltoshills.ca.gov. A complete packet of information is available for inspection during the meeting at the table to the back of the Council Chambers and online. Council may take action on any agendized matter in any manner deemed appropriate by Council.