MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
7:00 p.m.
July 21, 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 Leuthold, Councilmember Turner, Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk, and Mayor Ellahie
Absent: Councilmember Lawler
Staff Present: City Attorney Rudin, Finance Officer Samaranos, City Planner Perkins, City Clerk Estabillo and Deputy City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica
Absent: City Manager Leonardis
ORDERS OF THE DAY
There were no changes.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
DocuSign Envelope ID: D05649F8-0104-48D9-A305-3AF3A95B088F
CONSENT CALENDAR (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
Mayor Ellahie pulled Consent Calendar Agenda Items No. 1 and No. 2 for discussion.
3. Adoption of Resolution Establishing and Fixing the Amount of Special Real Property Tax Levy for Police Protection Purposes for the Fiscal Year 2022-23 MOTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk to approve the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilmember Lawler.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (5-0-0)
1. Approve Warrant List Dated July 21, 2022 in the amount of $397,444.90 MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Leuthold to approve the Warrant List dated July 21, 2022 in the amount of $397,444.90. Seconded by Councilmember Lawler.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (5-0-0)
2. Consider and Resolution Extending Teleconferencing of City Council Meetings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953 (AB 361) RESOLUTION NO. 22-3855 MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Turner to adopt the resolution extending teleconferencing of City Council meetings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953 for the next 30 days. 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. Consider Reducing Building Permit and Plan Check Fees for Accessory Dwelling Units or SB-9 Dwelling Unit When the Property Owner has Formally Notified the City of their Intention to Construct for the Next RHNA Cycle RESOLUTION NO. 22-3857 Public Comment was received from the following people:
D. Lively
Ingrid B.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Leuthold to adopt the resolution with an amendment to Section No. #2 to clarify that the entitlement of reduction in DocuSign Envelope ID: D05649F8-0104-48D9-A305-3AF3A95B088F reduction of fees will run with the land. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (5-0)
2. Update from the Housing Element Ad Hoc Committee Regarding Outreach and Incentives for Creating Accessory Dwelling Units
City Planner Diana Perkins and the Housing Element Ad Hoc Committee members Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk and Councilmember Leuthold provided an update.
Public Comment was received by the following people:
Ishaan Prassad
Steven Walker
Aiden Zhang
Alex
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:34 p.m.
Javed I. Ellahie, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Michelle Estabillo, City Clerk
DocuSign Envelope ID: D05649F8-0104-48D9-A305-3AF3A95B088F