1 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
March 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, March 17, 2022 at 5:30 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/March17CCMeetingLAH
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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.
1. CALL TO ORDER (5:30 P.M.)
A. Roll Call
2. CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:
A. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION (This Public Comment is Limited to the Closed Session Item)
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney and Department Directors Agency Designated Representative: Peter Pirnejad, City Manager
3. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
4. OPEN SESSION (6:00 P.M.)
A. Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Moment of Silence
5. AGENDA REVIEW AND REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
6. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
A. Reappointment to the Los Altos Hills Environmental Design and Protection Committee B. Reappointment to the Los Altos Hills Open Space Committee C. Reappointment to the Los Altos Hills History Committee D. Report and Information on the Los Altos Hills County Fire District's Upcoming Vegetation/Evacuation Route Hardening Project on Altamont Road E. Report on the Status of Los Altos Hills Community Fiber Project 3 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
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7. 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.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Special City Council Meeting Minutes – February 17, 2022 B. Approval of Regular City Council Meeting Minutes – February 17, 2022 C. Review of Disbursements for February 1-28, 2022 $1,087,539.99 D. 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)
E. Approval of the Change in Regular Meeting Schedule for the Los Altos Hills Environmental Initiatives Committee (Staff: D. Padovan) F. Request by the Los Altos Hills History Committee to Host and Advertise a History Walk on Saturday, April 30, 2022 (History Committee)
G. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with MIG, Inc. for a Community Facility Needs Assessment (Staff: S. Robustelli) H. Receive Report on the Los Altos Hills 2022 Summer Internship Program (Staff: C.
Einfalt)
I. Notification of Fast Track Approval: 25959 Alicante Lane; File #SD21-0088; Lands of Liu; Site Development Permit for a new 5,338 square-foot two-story residence with a 2,757 square-foot basement, an attached 583 square-foot accessory dwelling unit (ADU), a 271 square-foot cabana, a 1,131 square-foot swimming pool and a 5,897 square-foot tennis court. (Staff: J. Loh) Appeal Deadline: March 23, 2022 by 5:00 p.m.
9. ONGOING BUSINESS
A. Review of the Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) Pilot Program and Resolution Accepting the Continued use of the ALPR System in Town (Staff: C.
Einfalt)
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10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
City Council Ex Parte Contacts Policy Disclosure
A. Consideration of Heritage Tree Designation for two (2) Heritage Oak Trees at Byrne Preserve (Staff: J. Loh)
B. Resolution Approving an Update to the Town’s Existing Outdoor Lighting Policy to Provide Additional Guidelines, Clarifications, and Definitions (Staff: J. Loh) C. 27210 Altamont Road – File #CUP21-0003 – ATC Sequoia LLC/Lands of Town of Los Altos Hills; Resolution to Approve a Ten (10) Year Renewal of the Conditional Use Permit for the existing wireless telecommunications facility at 27210 Altamont; CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Sections 15301(b) (Staff: S. Padovan) D. 2021 Annual Progress Report. Review of the 2021 General Plan Annual Progress Report and 2021 Housing Element Annual Progress Report; and Authorize transmittal of the reports to the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) (Staff: S. Mangalam)
11. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution Authorizing Subapplication for the State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Service Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funds, and Appropriating $200,000 from the Unreserved General Fund for the 25% Match Needed for the Grant (Staff: C. Einfalt)
B. Resolution Declaring the Intention to Increase Sewer Service Charges in Both Palo Alto and Los Altos Sewer Basins, Setting a Public Hearing and Directing Staff to Mail Notices to all Sewer Users (Staff: O. Antillon)
12. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB-COMMITTEES, AND
COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES
A. Report by the Undergrounding Subcommittee (Mayor Tyson) B. Request by Councilmember Schmidt to Rename the Fire Taskforce Subcommittee to the Public Safety Subcommittee (Councilmember Schmidt)
C. Report from the Council Subcommittee on Community Surveys (Councilmember Schmidt)
D. Status Reports from All Councilmembers on Subcommittee and Outside Agencies Activities
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13. STAFF REPORTS
A. City Manager
B. City Attorney
C. City Clerk
D. Planning/Building Director
E. Administrative Services Director – Report on Licenses and Permits and Charges for Service
F. Public Works Director
14. COUNCIL INITIATED
A. Possible Action on Hosting a Roundtable with the Community on Public Safety (Councilmember Tankha)
15. 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. 5075363.1