MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.
February 15, 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 Engineer Kahn, Deputy City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica, and City Clerk Radcliffe
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Turner conducted the Pledge of the Allegiance.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
There were no changes.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Ellahie presented the Black History Month Proclamation
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 February 1, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes
2. Approve the Warrant List Dated February 15, 2022, in the Amount of $148,044.48
3. Accept the Significant Full Year to Date Variances to Budget Narrative for December 2021
4. Accept Revenues and Expenditures Report for the Month of December 2021
5. Accept the LAIF Investment Report for December 2021
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk to approve the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilmember Lawler.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (5-0-0)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were none.
NEW BUSINESSS
1. Consideration of Four (4) Applications and Appointment to Fill Three (3) Vacancies on the Monte Sereno Better Streets Commission
Motion by Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk to appoint Mr. Barry Chaffin, Ms. Shalini Saxena, and Mr.
Bob Lapcevic failed with a lack of a second.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Leuthold to appoint Mr. Barry Chaffin and Ms. Shalini Saxena to the Better Streets Commission for a two-year term expiring December 31, 2023. Seconded by Councilmember Leuthold.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (5-0-0)
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk to appoint Mr. Lapcevic to the Better Streets Commission for a two-year term expiring December 31, 2023. Seconded by Councilmember Turner.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (5-0-0)
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2. Discussion to Consider Island Annexations in Unincorporated Santa Clara County Known as Urban Islands MS01, MS02, MS03, and MS04
Extensive discussion was held on the island annexation in unincorporated Santa Clara County. This agenda item will return to the City Council at a future meeting for further discussion and consideration.
3. Discussion and Consideration of a City of Monte Sereno Community Grants Deadline, Selection Dates, and Budget Amount
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Lawler to approve the Monte Sereno Community Grants deadline, selection dates, and budgeted amount as recommended by staff.
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (5-0-0)
4. Discuss Hosting a City Picnic and Consider a Budget for the City Picnic MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Turner to approve hosting a City Picnic and allocating $15,000 for the event. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (5-0-0)
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk reported that he attended the West Valley Clean Water and West Valley Solid Waste Authority meetings. He stated that he is the Chair for both Joint Power Authorities and that Councilmember Bedame of Los Gatos is the Vice Chair. Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk also reported that the Solid Waste Authority is going through the Request for Proposals (RFP) process for hauling services and that there were no new updates regarding the San Jose Water Company Rate Increase appeal.
Councilmember Leuthold announced that the Santa Clara Council Library system has an e-book program that includes over 1,300 books from black authors.
Mayor Ellahie stated he attended the Cities Association meeting and reported that there is an Assembly Bill, AB1944, that is being considered that removes the requirement of posting an elected officials’ location when attending a meeting via teleconference. He also reported that there is consideration of a resolution to consider restructuring the Valley Transportation Agency (VTA) Board. Silicon Valley Clean Energy is giving away a $20,000 scholarship for a youth short-film competition.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
This was included in the Committee/Commission Reports section.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There are no Future Agenda Items discussed.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:42 p.m.
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Javed I. Ellahie, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Michelle Estabillo, City Clerk
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