MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.
January 4, 2022
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
At approximately 7:02 p.m., Mayor Ellahie called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Lawler, Councilmember Turner, Councilmember Leuthold, Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk, and Mayor Ellahie
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Leonardis, City Attorney Rudin, City Planner Perkins, Deputy City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica, and City Clerk Radcliffe
ORDERS OF THE DAY
There were no changes.
PRESENTATIONS
There were none.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
Mayor Ellahie pulled Consent Calendar Agenda Item #5 for discussion.
1. Approve the December 21, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes
2. Approve the Warrant List Dated January 4, 2022, in the Amount of $155,347.43
3. Accept the Annual Approval and Signing of the City Council Code of Ethics
4. Consider and Adopt Resolution Extending Teleconferencing of City Council Meetings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953 (AB 361) RESOLUTION NO. 21-3838 MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Lawler to approve the Consent Calendar Agenda Item No. #1 through #4. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (5-0-0)
5. Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. NS-229, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Monte Sereno Amending Chapter 9.04 (Grading), Chapter 10.05 (Zoning District Regulations), Section 10.06.140 (Accessory Dwelling Units), Chapter 10.08 (Site Development Permits and Planned Development Permits), and Chapter 10.15 (Tree Preservation), and Enacting Chapter 13.06 (Urban Lot Splits) for the Implementation of Government Code Sections 65852.21 and 66411.7
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Turner to waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. NS-229. Seconded by Councilmember Leuthold.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (5-0-0)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were none.
NEW BUSINESSS
1. Consider and Approve City Council Committee/Commission and Ad Hoc Assignments for Calendar Year 2022
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Mekechuk to approve the City Council Committee/Commission and Ad Hoc assignments except the Information Technology Ad Hoc Committee for Calendar Year 2022. Seconded by Councilmember Lawler.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (5-0-0)
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Turner to appoint Councilmember Turner and Councilmember Leuthold to the Information Technology Ad Hoc Committee. Seconded by Councilmember Leuthold.
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COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
There were no council reports.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Lawler shared that she received positive comments on the improvements made on Winchester Boulevard. She suggested that the City be proactive on summer beach traffic and look into having a traffic officer posted on Eaton Lane to alleviate issues residents may have.
Councilmember Turner stated that the CERT and the neighborhood watch group have not been able to meet due to the pandemic and there are citizens interested in forming a Neighborhood Watch group. She stated that Jackie Rose from the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department will be meeting with them to discuss creating a neighborhood watch group.
Mayor Ellahie stated the Council received the Santa Clara County Assessor’s Office Annual Report for 2021-2022 and encouraged the Council to review it.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk stated that a few residents have expressed interest in installing Flock cameras in their neighborhoods.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Steve Leonardis congratulated the Youth Commission on their successful collection of coats and jackets during holidays.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Ellahie requested that staff consider an implementation plan for having hybrid City Council meetings in March or April.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:22 p.m.
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Javed I. Ellahie, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Michelle Radcliffe, City Clerk
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