1 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
November 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.
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Town of Los Altos Hills
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
(Virtual Meeting)
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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. Introduction of the New Graduates of the Santa Clara County Teen CERT Program B. Appointments to the Los Altos Hills Youth Commission C. Annual Presentation by the Los Altos Hills Youth Commission D. Los Altos Hills Pathways Committee Progress Report
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 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes – October 20, 2022 B. Approval of Special Joint City Council/Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – October 26, 2022
C. Review of Disbursements for October 1-31, 2022 $3,165,166 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)
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E. Receive and Accept Annual Report on Development Impact Fees for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022 (Staff: S. Revillar)
F. Resolution Accepting the Town of Los Altos Hills Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022 (Staff: S. Revillar) G. Resolution Providing Direction On How Staff Shall Negotiate Generator Permit Requests For Telecom Poles in Town (Staff: C. Einfalt)
H. Response to the Grand Jury Final Report on the use of Language in Ballot Measures (Staff: C. Einfalt)
I. Adoption Ordinance 604 (Second Reading) Amending Chapter 1.10 (Green Building Standards Code) Of Title 8 (Building Regulations) of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code and Adopt by Reference Regulations that Require the Electrification o New Residential Buildings Based on Special Local Conditions and Adopt Regulations to Require EV Ready Construction for New Residential Buildings and Establish Electric Vehicle Permit Streamlining Process and Timelines; CEQA REVIEW: Categorical Exemption per Section 15061(b)(3) (Staff: S. Mangalam)
J. Adoption of Ordinance 605 (Second Reading) Amending Chapters 1 Through 1.11 of Title 8 (Building Regulations) of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code and Adopting by Reference the 2022 California Building Standards Code, Including but not Limited to Administrative, Building, Residential Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Historical Building, Existing Building, and Referenced Standards, Including Local Modifications and Amendments to the Codes; CEQA REVIEW: Categorical Exemption per Section 15061(b)(3) (Staff: S. Mangalam)
K. Resolution Accepting the 2022 Pavement Rehabilitation and Drainage Improvement Project (Staff: J. Chau)
L. Resolution Accepting Installing New EV Charging Stations, Underground Raceway, Wiring, and Electrical Subpanel at Town Hall and Heritage House Project (Staff: Public Works)
M. Resolution Accepting Dedication of Pathway (Trail) Easement (Lands Of Anderson); 27820 Saddle Court (Staff: Public Works)
N. Resolution Vacating Existing Trail Easement (Lands Of Anderson) 27820 Saddle Court (Staff: Public Works)
O. Motion to Authorize Delay in Implementation of a Portion of Ordinance No. 603 Amending Title 2, Chapter 6 – Conflict of Interest – of The Los Altos Hills Municipal Code Related to Designated Standing Committee Members (Staff: S. Mattas) 4 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
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5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution Approving the Town of Los Altos Hills E-Signature Policy (Staff: S. Revillar) B. Resolution Amending Section 7.5.4 of the Los Altos Hills Employee Handbook to Update the Employee Work Week and Counter Hours (Staff: S. Revillar) C. Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 9 “Leaf Blowers” to Title 5 “Public Welfare, Morals and Conduct” of the Town of Los Altos Hills Municipal Code Regulating the use of Leaf Blowers; and Resolution Educating the Public About the Ordinance Regulating the Use of Leaf Blowers (Staff: Public Works) Motion to Waive Reading and Introduce the Ordinance
D. Consideration of Issues Relating to the Green Sheets and Potential Direction to Staff (Staff: S. Mattas)
E. Introduction of an Ordinance (First Reading) Amending Chapters 1.2 (Residential Code) And 1.8 (Fire Code) of Title 8 (Building Regulations) of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code and Adopting by Reference Amendments to the 2022 California Building Standards Code Including Local Modifications; CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Per Section 15061(B)(3) (Staff: S. Mangalam) Motion to Waive Reading and Introduce the Ordinance
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
City Council Ex Parte Contacts Policy Disclosure
A. Appeal of Planning Commission’s Denial of Appeal for Conditions of Approval for a Landscape Screening Site Development Approval for a new Residence at 24490 Amigos Court (SD22-0018) to Modify Conditions #2, #3, and #4 for a 36-inch box size minimum for all Screening Trees and eight (8) 36-inch box Canyon Live Oaks along the Northern Property Line (Staff: E. Ling)
B. Resolution of the City Council Making CEQA Exemption and Approving a Tentative Map to Create a Two-Lot Subdivision Of An Existing 2.20 Gross Acre Parcel Located At 27600 Altamont Road (APN 182-028-026) (Staff: S. Mangalam)
7. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB-COMMITTEES, AND
COUNCILMEMBERS 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. Status Reports from All Councilmembers on Subcommittee and Outside Agencies Activities
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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
10. ADJOURNMENT
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.