MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.
September 20, 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, Finance Officer Samoranos, City Planner Perkins, Deputy City Clerk Langarica-Gonzalez, City Clerk Estabillo, and Building Consultant Fatapour
Absent: None
ORDERS OF THE DAY
There were none.
PRESENTATIONS
Commendation to Ishaan Prasad
Mayor Ellahie presented a Commendation to Ishaan Prasad and thanked him for outreach effort to promote the building of accessory dwelling units to fulfill the City's housing element requirements.
Ishaan thanked the Mayor
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
CONSENT CALENDAR (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
(Item #6 was pulled for further discussion)
1. Approve Warrant List Dated September 20, 2022 in the Amount $179,184.39
2. Accept the Treasurer's Report for the Period Ending June 30, 2022
3. Accept Revenues and Expenditures Report for the Month Ending June 30, 2022
4. Accept the LAIF Investment Report for June 30, 2022
5. Accept the Significant Full Year To Date Variances to Mid-Year Budget Narrative for the Month Ending June 30, 2022
6. Consider and Adopt Resolution Extending Teleconferencing of City Council Meetings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953 (AB 361)
7. Adopt a Resolution Initiating Annexation Proceedings and Setting a Date for Consideration of the Annexation of an Uninhabited Area of Approximately 0.6 Acres Located Along Lucky Drive, APN 510- 31-077.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk to approve the Consent Calendar except item #6. Seconded by Councilmember Lawler.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (5-0-0)
Consider and Adopt Resolution Extending Teleconferencing of City Council Meetings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953 (AB 361)
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk to Adopt Resolution Extending Teleconferencing of City Council Meetings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953 (AB 361. Seconded by Councilmember Lawler.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (5-0-0)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were none.
NEW BUSINESSS
1. Discuss and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Reach Codes for Electrification and Water Efficiency in New Construction
City Planner Perkins provided a staff report on Reach Codes for Electrification New Construction.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 929FB9AC-CA3C-4DAA-B77B-A0F04B1761BF Discussion commenced with regards to the report.
Mayor Ellahie opened item for Public Comment.
Public comment was received from the following people:
Mr. Lu
Mr. Newton
Mr. Lavin
Mayor Ellahie closed item for Public Comment.
Council provided direction for staff to bring the Reach Codes for Electrification in New Construction back for formal adoption in a future meeting.
City Planner Perkins provided a staff report on Reach Codes for Water Efficiency in New Construction.
Discussion commenced with regards to the report.
Mayor Ellahie opened item for Public Comment.
Council provided direction for staff to include the hot water recirculating system in Reach Codes for Water Efficiency in New Construction and return for formal adoption in a future meeting.
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
Mayor Ellahie shared not having anything to report on his committees. He did also want to share on the League of Cities and how it was well attended and how they had a lot of seminars with good coverage on the legal seminars.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk had nothing to report.
Councilmember Leuthold reported that he would be having strategic planning coming up with the Santa Clara County Library Board, but nothing else to report.
Councilmember Lawler reported that the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority had a fundraiser a couple weekends ago, and it was a success. She also shared the first Youth Commission was a good meeting, and they are super excited.
Councilmember Turner spoke about attending the League of Cities and how it was well attended. At the end of the meeting, it was voted on the new officers and local control. Also shared about the Emergency Preparedness and the meeting held by the Twin Creeks Via Caballeros neighborhood watch and how she shared in this meeting about the ADU project.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
There was none.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Ellahie would like to have the SB 9 brought back before the end of the year.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:20 p.m.
Javed I. Ellahie, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, Deputy City Clerk
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