MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.
April 19, 2022
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
At approximately 7:00 p.m., Mayor Ellahie called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk conducted the Pledge of the Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Lawler, Councilmember Leuthold, Councilmember Turner, Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk, and Mayor Ellahie
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Leonardis, City Attorney Rudin, City Planner Perkins, City Clerk Radcliffe and Deputy City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica
ORDERS OF THE DAY
There were no changes.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Mayor Ellahie presented the Arbor Day Proclamation
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2. Mayor Ellahie presented the Eid Al-Fitr Proclamation
3. Silicon Valley Clean Energy 2022 Reach Codes Report
Zoe Elizabeth presented Silicon Valley Clean Energy 2022 Reach Codes Report.
CONSENT CALENDAR (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approved the Warrant List Dated April 19, 2022, in the Amount of $48,776.46
2. Approved the Treasurer’s Report for the Period Ending March 31, 2022
3. Accepted the LAIF Investment Report for March 31, 2022
4. Accepted Revenues and Expenditures Report for the Month Ending March 31, 2022
5. Accepted the Significant Full Year To Date Variances to Budget Narrative
6. Accepted the FY 2021-22 Mid-Year Budget Report
7. Adopted Resolution Extending Teleconferencing of City Council Meetings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953 (AB 361) RESOLUTION NO. 22-3847 MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Lawler to approve the Consent Calendar.
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (5-0-0)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were none.
NEW BUSINESSS
1. Discussion to Consider and Provide Direction to Staff on SB-9 Ordinance Modifications City Planner Perkins provided staff report and the Council held extensive discussion.
Councilmember Lawler disclosed that she met with Tony Jeans, Kevin and Annie Hayes and Trevor Schwartz for informational purposes.
Mayor Ellahie disclosed that he met with Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz and the Hayes for informational purposes.
Public comment was received from the following people:
Trevor Schwartz
Janet Chaffin
Kevin Hayes
Justin Lerman
Diane Lerman
Bruce Lerman
Tony Jeans
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Lon Allan
Allison Zeidler
Resident Sheridam
Aiden Zang
By consensus, Council recommended that staff coordinate a joint meeting with Site and Architectural Commission and City Council to discuss ministerial or discretionary options.
2. Accept Housing Element Update on Site Inventory and the April 23, 2022 Community Workshop Overview and Provide Direction to Staff
Lauren Hoerr of EMC Planning Group provided a presentation on Monte Sereno Housing Element and the Council held discussion.
Public comment was received from Tony Jeans, Justin Lerman, Erik Ramakrishnan Discussion ensued and no action was taken by the Council.
3. Consider and Accept the City Manager's Quarterly Report City Manager Leonardis presented the City Manager’s Quarterly Report.
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
Councilmember Lawler stated she attended a meeting with Valley Water and reported they will start requiring resident to reduce water usage by one-third. She also stated that they are expecting to achieve a 15% savings over the rest of the year.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk reported he has upcoming meetings in the beginning of May with West Valley Clean Water Board and West Valley Solid Waste/Recycling JPA. He also stated that the Valley Transportation Authority PAC meeting was canceled last week.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechek and Councilmembers Turner shared their gratitude with staff.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Leonardis provided his report under New Business as Agenda Item #3.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Ellahie requested that discussion on conducting hybrid Council/Committee meetings be brought back on the next agenda for Council discussion and direction to staff.
ADJOURN
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Javed I. Ellahie, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, Deputy City Clerk
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