MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.
January 18, 2022
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
At approximately 7:00 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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Lawler conducted the Pledge of the Allegiance.
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)
1. Approve the January 4, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes
2. Approve the Warrant List Dated January 18, 2022, in the Amount of $25,256.27
3. Accept the Treasurer’s Report for the Period Ending November 30, 2021
4. Accept the Significant Full Year to Date Variances to budget Narrative for November 202
5. Accept Revenues and Expenditures Report for the Month of November 2021
6. Accept the LAIF Investment Report for November 2021
7. Consider and Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Improvements Completed Under the La Rinconada Neighborhood Street Improvements Project and Authorize Staff to File a Notice of Completion for the Project RESOLUTION NO. 22-3839
8. Authorize City Manager to Enter Into a Maintenance Agreement With CalTrans for the Highway 9 Safety Improvements Gap Closure Project
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk to approve the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilmember Turner.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (5-0-0)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Conduct a Public Hearing on the 2022 Weed Abatement Program and Adopt a Resolution Overruling Objections and Determining to Proceed with Weed Abatement RESOLUTION NO. 22-3840 MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Lawler to adopt the resolution overruling objections and determined to proceed with weed abatement. Seconded by Councilmember Turner.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (5-0-0)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were none.
NEW BUSINESSS
1. Consider and Adopt Resolution to Incorporate the Objective Design Standards as an Addendum to the Design Guidelines RESOLUTION NO. 22-3841 MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Leuthold to adopt the resolution incorporating the Objective Design Standards as an addendum to the Design Guidelines.
Seconded by Councilmember Turner.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (5-0-0)
2. Consider and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Mills Act Contract for the property at 17985 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road
The applicant withdrew the application.
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3. Discussion Regarding Formation of an Emergency Preparedness Ad Hoc Committee MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Lawler to form the Emergency Preparedness Ad Hoc Committee and appoint Councilmember Turner and Councilmember Lawler to it.
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (5-0-0)
4. Consider and Accept the City Manager’s Quarterly Report MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Leuthold to accept the City Manager’s Quarterly Report. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (5-0-0)
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
There were no council reports.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk provided an update on the San Jose Water Company (SJWC) Rate Increase appeal. He reported that the evidentiary hearings have concluded, and that the Public Advocate’s Office has entered into a preliminary settlement agreement and that it is before the California Public Utilities Commission for consideration. Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk also spoke on the drought surcharge that SJWC has announced and stated he would like to have John Tang from SJWC speak on the surcharges.
Councilmember Leuthold requested that Councilmember Turner’s voting issue not be brought up as a future agenda item as it’s been discussed at a previous council meeting and is a non-issue.
Councilmember Lawler agreed.
Councilmember Turner provided comments regarding the voting issue.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Leonardis stated his report was discussed in New Business Agenda Item #4.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Lawler requested that a review of the City’s fee schedule be discussed at a future council meeting.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk requested that Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Department do a presentation on Flock cameras as a future council meeting.
Councilmember Turner requested that discussion on the SB9 and SB10 state initiatives be discussed at a future council meeting.
ADJOURN
DocuSign Envelope ID: 94EB6843-1550-4619-9F6D-2A65BD469A61 The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:00 p.m.
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Javed I. Ellahie, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Michelle Estabillo, City Clerk
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