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Town of Los Altos Hills
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
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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. This meeting will be broadcast via livestream service at http://www.losaltoshills.ca.gov.
CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.)
A. Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance
1. AGENDA REVIEW
2. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
A. Appointment to the Los Altos Hills Technology Committee B. Presentation from the Los Altos Hills County Fire District (LAHCFD) for updates on the Defensible Space Brush Chipping and Debris Removal Services, Home Ignition Zone Assessment and Rebate Program, Evacuation Route Projects for public safety and wildfire preparedness in LAHCFD
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 Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting Minutes – September 28, 2023 B. Approval of Special City Council Meeting Minutes – September 28, 2023 C. Approval of Special City Council Meeting Minutes – October 10, 2023 D. Administrative Changes to the Monthly Treasurer’s and Disbursement Reports (Staff:
Administrative Services)
E. Approval of Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended August 31, 2023 (Staff:
Administrative Services)
F. Resolution Appropriating $250,000 from the Unreserved General Fund for Genesis Private Security Services (Staff: C. Einfalt)
G. Resolution of the City Council Authorizing December 27-29, 2023 Town Hall Closure (Staff: C. Einfalt)
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H. Resolution Approving the Cities Association of Santa Clara County’s Joint Powers Agreement to Establish the Cities Association of Santa Clara County Joint Powers Agency and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement (Staff: P. Pirnejad) I. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Joint Exercise Powers Agreement and Cooperation Agreement to Undertake or to Assist in the Undertaking of Essential Activities Pursuant to Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as Amended, for the Period of October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2020 and Subsequent Automatic Renewals Unless Terminated (Staff: E. Ling)
J. Informational Item: Comments on the Federal Aviation Administration’s Review of the Civil Aviation Noise Policy, Docket ID No. FAA-2023-0855, 86 Fed. Reg. 26641 (May 1, 2023)
K. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Agreement with Smelly Mel’s Plumbing, Inc. for the 2023 Sanitary Sewer Repair and Replacement Project for a Total Amount not to exceed $520,630 (Staff: D. Liang)
L. Resolution Accepting Dedication of Pathway Easement from Lands of Nevens at 24142 Summerhill Avenue (Staff: W. Kim)
M. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase a Bucket Truck from Versalift, a Time Manufacturing Company, in an amount not to exceed $191,442.00 (Staff: W. Kim) N. Resolution Approving the Application for Construction of 12823 La Barranca Road Sanitary Sewer Main Extension and the Sewer Construction and Dedication Agreement (Staff: W. Kim)
O. Resolution Accepting the 2022 Sanitary Sewer Repair and Replacement Project (Staff:
W. Kim)
P. Notification of Fast Track Approval: 25661 La Lanne Court – File #SD23-0022 – Lands of Yuan - Site Development Permit for a new 6,125 square-foot one-story residence with attached garage, 800 square-foot detached ADU, and associated site improvements.
CEQA review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15301(1)(1) and 15303(a) (Staff: J.
Fox) Appeal deadline: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 4:00pm.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Request to cancel the November 16, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting and Schedule a Special Meeting on Monday, November 13, 2023 (Staff: D. Padovan) 4 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
City Council Ex Parte Contacts Policy Disclosure
A. Request to Remove the Francis Avidano Home from the Inventory of Historic Sites and Structures within General Plan Appendix 4a-Historic Sites; CEQA Review: Project is Exempt per Sections 15061(b)(3) (Staff: B. Evanson)
7. STAFF REPORTS
A. City Attorney
B. City Clerk
C. Community Development 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 (Councilmember Tyson) B. Report from the Council Ad Hoc Committee Focusing on Broadband (Councilmembers Mok and Tankha)
C. Report from the Council Ad Hoc Committee on Residential Burglaries (Councilmembers Tankha and Tyson)
D. Report from the City Council Ad Hoc Committee to Review the Changes to the Standing Committee Resolution (Councilmembers Schmidt and Tyson) E. Status Reports from All Councilmembers on Committee Liaison Assignments and Outside Agencies Activities
9. COUNCIL INITIATED
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. 5 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
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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.