MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.
March 1, 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 (arrived at 7:38 p.m.), 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
Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk conducted the Pledge of the Allegiance.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
There were no changes.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition of STEM Winners
This presentation was moved to the March 15, 2022 City Council meeting.
2. Proclamation for American Red Cross Month
Ken Toren of the Silicon Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross provided comments.
Mayor Ellahie presented the proclamation.
3. San Jose Water Company Presentation
John Tang of San Jose Water Company provided the presentation. Discussion was held by Council.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
CONSENT CALENDAR (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
Agenda Item 3 was pulled for Council discussion.
1. Approve the February 15, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes
2. Approve the Warrant List Dated March 1, 2022, in the Amount of $157,514.01 MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Lawler to approve the Consent Calendar Item 1 and Item 2. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (4-0-0; Absent: Councilmember Turner)
3. Consider and Adopt Resolution Extending Teleconferencing of City Council Meetings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953 (AB361)
Discussion was held. Council requested staff to return with options for returning to inperson and/or hybrid Council meeting at its March 15 Council meeting.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Lawler to approve the Consent Calendar Item 1 and Item 2. Seconded by Councilmember Leuthold.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (5-0-0)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were none.
NEW BUSINESSS
There were none.
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk reported that the Finance Ad Hoc Committee is meeting on March 4 to discuss options on lowering the costs of renovating the Annex Building.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
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CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Leonardis reported that the Annual Picnic has been scheduled for August 21 from 11:30a.m. – 2:00 p.m. He also reported that the Community-Based Organization Grants Program was launched on March 1.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were none.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:51 p.m.
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Javed I. Ellahie, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Michelle Estabillo, City Clerk
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