1 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
September 15, 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.
NOTE: To protect our constituents, Town officials, and Town staff, the Town requests all members of the public follow the guidance of the California Department of Health Services', and the County of Santa Clara Health Officer Order, to help control the spread of COVID-19. Additional information regarding COVID-19 is available on the City's website at www.losaltoshills.ca.gov This City Council meeting will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of Assembly Bill 361 and Government Code Section 54953(e) (and without compliance with section 54953(b)(3)) related to conducting public meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic. The City Council, staff and members of the public may participate in the meeting virtually via Zoom Video Conference or in person at Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California.
The City Council meeting will be live-streamed on the Town’s website and via zoom at the following location:
https://bit.ly/September15CCMeetingLAH
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Phone: 669 900 6833
Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the Los Altos Hills City Council Chambers. If attending in person, face coverings for persons who are not vaccinated, and physical distancing will be required until further notice. Public comment will also be accepted via email at [email protected] prior to the start of the meeting. Written comments will be posted on the website and distributed to the Council. If you choose to email your comments, please indicate in the subject line “FOR PUBLIC COMMENT” and indicate the item number.
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.
Town of Los Altos Hills
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
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CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.)
A. Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance
1. AGENDA REVIEW
2. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
A. Presentation by Jonathan Reichental, Ph.D on the Town’s IT 3-5 Year Strategic Plan B. Presentation by Torie Dye on Westwind Community Barn C. Presentation by Adin Miller on Establishing a Legacy Giving Fund in Los Altos Hills with the Los Altos/Mountain View Community Foundation
3. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
Persons wishing to address the Council on any subject not on the agenda may do so now. Please complete a Speaker Card located on the back table of the Council Chambers and submit it to the City Clerk. 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 Meeting Minutes – August 18, 2022 B. Approval of Regular City Council Meeting Minutes – August 18, 2022 C. Approval of Special City Council Meeting Minutes – August 19, 2022 D. Review of Disbursements for August 1-31, 2022 $1,236,576.38 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)
F. Proclamation Declaring September as Emergency Preparedness Month (Staff: D.
Padovan)
G. Adoption of Ordinance 602 (Second Reading) Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract Between the Town and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (Staff: S. Revillar) Motion to Waive Reading and Adopt the Ordinance
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H. Resolution Awarding a Contract for the Town Hall Renovation Project to Replace the Existing Carpet, Paint Interior Walls, and Remodel new Finance Room (Staff: O.
Antillon)
I. Resolution Accepting Town Hall Addition – Phase 1 Project (Staff: O. Antillon) J. Resolution Accepting the East Sunset Road Widening Project (Staff: O. Antillon)
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
City Council Ex Parte Contacts Policy Disclosure
A. Resolution of the Amending the Outdoor Lighting Policy to Include Temporary Construction Lighting and Revisions to Tree Lighting (Staff: S. Mangalam)
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Introduction of an Ordinance (First Reading) Amending Title 2, Chapter 6 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code Adding Conflict of Interest Designations (Staff: D.
Padovan) – Motion to Waive Reading and Introduce the Ordinance
7. STAFF REPORTS
A. City Attorney
B. City Clerk
C. Planning/Building Director
D. Administrative Services Director
E. Public Works Director
F. City Manager
8. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL LIAISONS ON STANDING COMMITTEES, AD HOC
COMMITTEES, AND COUNCIL MEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES
A. Report by the Undergrounding Subcommittee (Mayor Tyson) B. Report from the Council Ad Hoc Committee Focusing on Broadband (Councilmembers Mok and Tankha)
C. Report from Legacy Giving Ad Hoc Committee on Next Steps Related to Legacy Giving (Councilmembers Mok and Tankha)
D. Status Reports from All Councilmembers on Subcommittee and Outside Agencies Activities
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9. COUNCIL INITIATED
A. Request by the Technology Committee that the Town Procure Speed Detection Devices to Collect Data Regarding the Average Speeds on Roads that are known to have Speeders on them (Councilmember Mok)
B. Request by the Technology Committee that the Planning Department to Require that Residents Install an Earthquake Shutoff Valve and Incentivize Existing Residents to Install a Valve (Councilmember Mok)
C. Request to Direct Staff to Appropriate Funding and Resources in the Implementation of GHG Inventory, Home Assessments, and Rebates for Electrification as Part of the Adopted Goals of the Climate Action Plan (Councilmember Mok) D. Request to Consider Proposed Energy Reach Code additions as part of the 2023 Green Building Code (Councilmember Mok)
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.