MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.
April 5, 2022
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
At approximately 7:05 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, City Planner Diana Perkins, Deputy City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica, and City Clerk Radcliffe
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Ellahie conducted the Pledge of the Allegiance.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
There were no changes.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition of 2021 STEM Winners from the City of Monte Sereno Mayor Ellahie recognized the 2021 STEM Winners from the City of Monte Sereno.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
CONSENT CALENDAR (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve the March 15, 2022 Special and Regular Meeting Minutes and the March 22, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes
2. Approve the Warrant List Dated April 5, 2022, in the Amount of $546,567.60
3. Accept the Treasurer’s Report for the Period Ending February 28, 2022
4. Accept Revenues and Expenditures Report for the Month of February 2022
4. Accept the LAIF Investment Report for January 2022
5. Accept the Significant Full Year to Date Variances to Budget Narrative for February 2022
6. Accept the Significant Full Year to Date Variances to Budget Narrative for February 2022 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
There were none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Discussion on Design and Construction of the Monte Sereno Community Center Project and Provide Direction to Staff
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Leuthold to approve the design and construction of the Monte Sereno Community Center project. Seconded by Councilmember Lawler.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (5-0-0)
NEW BUSINESSS
1. Consider and Accept the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Audit Report MOTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk to accept the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Audit Report. Seconded by Councilmember Lawler.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (5-0-0)
2. Accept Status Update on the SeeClickFix Customer Relations Management Software Project and Provide Direction to Staff
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Lawler to accept the status update. Seconded DocuSign Envelope ID: 3673E4DB-809C-4FBE-A9E9-EFBA23605447 by Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (5-0-0)
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
Cities Association Board of Directors: Mayor Ellahie reported that he attended a Closed Session meeting.
Valley Transportation Authority PAC: Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk stated there was nothing to report.
Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority (SVACA): Councilmember Lawler stated there was nothing to report but noted that SVACA is now allowing volunteers back into the facility and is still the number one no-kill shelter in the county.
Silicon Valley Clean Energy: Mayor Ellahie stated that the SVCE is working on a solar farm project and that they are aggressively looking at Reach Code 2.0 to tackle climate change. Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk also noted that he will be meeting with SVCE to discuss providing funding support for the City’s community center.
West Valley Clean Water: Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk stated there will be a special meeting later this week to reconfirm the findings of AB361 and that there is a regular meeting scheduled next month and will report back to the Council then.
West Valley Mayors and Managers Meeting: City Manager Leonardis stated that Senator Cortese attended the meeting and spoke about SB9.
West Valley Sanitation District: Councilmember Turner stated there was nothing to report. She provided an update on Emergency Preparedness and stated that two cameras were installed on Via Cabellero and Quito Road and that Neighborhood Watch signs were delivered at City Hall for installation.
West Valley Solid Waste/Recycling Joint Powers Authority (JPA): Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk reported that the JPA is preparing the RFP for the hauling contract and will be issued in the fall. He also reported that he will be joining a ride-along to see how garbage and yard waste is collected.
Valley Water: Councilmember Lawler stated nothing to report.
Youth Commission: Councilmember Lawler stated that the Commission is working on the Social Justice Award and the City Picnic.
Santa Clara County Library Joint Powers Authority: Councilmember Leuthold stated that the next meeting will be held on April 21 and that he will provide an update at the May meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
There were no comments.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
DocuSign Envelope ID: 3673E4DB-809C-4FBE-A9E9-EFBA23605447 City Manager Leonardis stated that the Neighborhood Watch signs were installed last week in the Via Sereno neighborhood and the Twin Creeks area. He also stated that the Peaceful Mountain Monitor was mailed out. Lastly, City Manager Leonardis announced that the April 19 City Council meeting will be a hybrid meeting and that the public can participate in-person or virtually.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Ellahie requested that discussion on the City’s participation in the Cities Association be placed on a future agenda in May or June.
Councilmember Lawler requested that discussion on adopting a resolution to change the notice on construction noise to be done in both English and Spanish.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:04 p.m.
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Javed I. Ellahie, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Michelle Estabillo, City Clerk
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