MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.
August 16, 2022
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
At approximately 7:00 p.m., Mayor Ellahie called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Turner conducted the Pledge of the Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Lawler, Councilmember Leuthold, Councilmember Turner, and Mayor Ellahie
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk
Staff Present: City Manager Leonardis, City Attorney Rudin, Finance Officer Samoranos, City Planner Perkins, City Engineer Jessica Kahn and City Clerk Estabillo
Absent: None
ORDERS OF THE DAY
There were no changes.
PRESENTATIONS
1. West Valley Clean Water: New Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit Sheila Tucker of West Valley Clean Water provided the presented.
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 Minutes of the June 21, 2022 and August 2, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting and the Minutes of the May 24, 22022 and July 21, 2022 Special City Council Meeting
2. Approve the Warrant List Dated August 16, 2022, in the Amount of $154,451.08 MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Turner to approve the Consent Calendar.
Seconded by Councilmember Leuthold.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (4-0-0; Absent: Mekechuk)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were none.
NEW BUSINESSS
1. Discuss and Consider Nominees for Monte Sereno Citizen of the Year and Make Appointment MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Turner to appoint Kay Rhind as the 2022 Monte Sereno Citizen of the Year. Seconded by Councilmember Lawler.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (4-0-0; Absent: Mekechuk)
2. Discuss and Consider City’s Position on Legislative Bills Council held discussion. No action was taken.
3. Consider and Accept the City Manager’s Quarterly Report City Manager Leonardis provided the Quarter Report. By consensus, the City Council accepted the report.
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
Councilmember Leuthold provided an update on the Housing Element Ad Hoc Committee’s outreach efforts on Accessory Dwelling Units.
Councilmember Lawler reported that the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority will meet at the end of August, Youth Commission will meet in September, and Valley Water will meet in October.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Comments were incorporated in the Committee/Commission Report section of the DocuSign Envelope ID: 44F1D157-C665-4207-A069-3A6781F70FDE meeting.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Leonardis provided an update on the City Picnic being held on August 21, 2022.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were none.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:18 p.m.
Javed I. Ellahie, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Michelle Estabillo, City Clerk
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