MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.
October 4, 2022
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
At approximately 7:15 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, Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk and Mayor Ellahie
Absent: Councilmember Lawler, Councilmember Turner
Staff Present: City Manager Leonardis, City Attorney Rudin, Finance Officer Samoranos, City Planner Perkins, Deputy City Clerk Langarica-Gonzalez, and City Clerk Estabillo
Absent: None
ORDERS OF THE DAY
There were none.
PRESENTATIONS
Santa Clara County Fire Department Annual Presentation by SCCFD Deputy Chief Mark Shumate and SCCFD Fire Chief Suwanna Kerdkaew.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
CONSENT CALENDAR (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
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1. Approve Warrant List Dated October 4, 2022 in the Amount of $69,624.79
2. Approve the Agreement Between the City of Monte Sereno and the AIMS Corporation
3. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Annexation of an Uninhabited Area of Approximately 0.6 Acres Located Along Lucky Drive, APN 510-31-077
Adopt a Resolution Approving 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 Adopt a Resolution Approving the Annexation of an Uninhabited Area of Approximately 0.6 Acres Located Along Lucky Drive, APN 510-31-077. Seconded by Councilmember Leuthold.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (3-0-2; Absent: Lawler, Turner) Approve Warrant List Dated October 4, 2022 in the Amount of $69,624.79 MOTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk to approve the Warrant List with the exception of removing check numbers 19998, 20008, 20010, 20017 and 20018. Seconded by Councilmember Leuthold.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (3-0-2; Absent: Lawler, Turner) Approve the Agreement Between the City of Monte Sereno and the AIMS Corporation MOTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk to approve the Agreement Between the City of Monte Sereno and the AIMS Corporation. Seconded by Councilmember Leuthold.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. (3-0-2; Absent: Lawler, Turner)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were none.
NEW BUSINESSS
There were none.
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk shared that the committees he is on are the externals JPAs, an alternate on the Silicon Valley Clean Energy and also a member of the Finance Administration DocuSign Envelope ID: 929FB9AC-CA3C-4DAA-B77B-A0F04B1761BF Committee. The Finance Administration Committee is scheduled to meet tomorrow and will be reviewing items that will be usually recommended to the board of directors. The Audit Committee did approve the change in auditors. Has nothing to report on West Valley Clean Water and West Valley Solid Waste as this time.
Councilmember Leuthold reported the Santa Clara County Library JPA is working on their next cycle strategic goals. He would like to invite the Santa Clara County Library JPA to present in a future meeting on their update strategic goals. He also shared he has informed them of his term ending and they will look in having a new representative on the JPA.
Mayor Ellahie report on his meeting with the West Valley Mayor and Managers.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk shared that he and Councilmember Leuthold are on the Housing Element Ad Hoc Committee and wanted to share that 222 property owners signed the ADU letter of intent. Commended Councilmember Leuthold, the S &A Commissioners and City Planner for working on this and getting the numbers up.
Councilmember Leuthold expressed excitement with the Housing Element project and agrees with Mayor Pro Tempore in regards to possibly looking to accept a greater number then 225. Also recognized Ishaan for his work with the project.
Mayor Ellahie also acknowledged everyone’s contribution is the Housing Element project and was thankful. He made the announcement that City Clerk Estabillo would no longer be working with the City. He thanked her for her work during her these past two years.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Leonardis thanked City Clerk Estabillo for her time with the City and acknowledged tonight would be the last meeting she’d be attending. Deputy City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica will be stepping in for the time being. He shared that through tonight’s meeting the contract with the Interim Engineer, the City will not be without services. Stated he and the Mayor went to the West Valley Mayors and Managers meeting this week and were part of the Fire Plan for the next serval years.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Pro Tempore Mekechuk would like to consider increasing the number from 225 with regards to the Housing Element.
Councilmember Leuthold agreed with Mayor Pro Tempore. He would like the City Planner can provide an update on the Housing Element progress. He is interested in whether and when the initial draft Housing Element was submitted and if she able to introduce the changes that were discussed in the prior meeting. Wants to make sure they are being proactive with this project. Lastly, he mentioned the Council needs to be involved in the City Clerk process. A special meeting will need to be had in the near future to talk about plans, and the Deputy City Clerks level of interest.
ADJOURN
DocuSign Envelope ID: 929FB9AC-CA3C-4DAA-B77B-A0F04B1761BF The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:45.m.
Javed I. Ellahie, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, Deputy City Clerk
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