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MONTE SERENO COMMUNITY CENTER COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
5:00 PM
February 15, 2023
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
At approximately 5:04 p.m., Mayor Mekechuk called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Present: Public Member Harrington, Commissioner Zeidler, Commissioner White, Vice Mayor Wolsheimer and Mayor Mekechuk
Absent: None.
Staff Present: City Manager Leonardis and City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve the Minutes of the January 12, 2023, Special Community Center Committee Meeting and January 24, 2023 Regular Community Center Committee Meeting MOTION: Motion by Commissioner White to Approve the Minutes of the January 12, 2023, Special Community Center Committee Meeting and January 24, 2023 Regular Community Center Committee Meeting. Seconded by Vice Mayor Wolsheimer.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Update on Developments Since January 24, 2023 Meeting Mayor Mekechuk reported that Gary Kohlsaat and his team are working on the draft plans to be able to put together a bid packet, that will help give an estimated cost for the project. Mayor Mekechuk also shared that the City of Monte Sereno applied for a grant last year with Silicon Valley Clean Energy. In December of 2022 the City received a letter stating the City had not been awarded the grant, but that SVCE would be trying to get additional grant money for the year 2023. At SVCE’s Board of Directors meeting last week y SVCE staff recommended expanding funding in 2023 for grant applications that had been submitted 2022 and that that had not been awarded. During this item Mayor Mekechuk recused himself as the City of Monte Sereno had DocuSign Envelope ID: A2EA09FB-62E2-4B88-932E-5E2D05F3699D $a6e3259705df$577712BB1AC44E1999A0D3924DD83E1E.docx Page 2 been one of the applicants for a grant. Silicon Valley Clean Energy approved an additional $2.1 million dollars to be disbursed and he shared the City of Monte Sereno was awarded $500,000 dollars. To receive the grant, Monte Sereno will have to deliver on what was submitted in the application. Next steps include submitting applications for grants with Valley Water for water conservation features for the Community Center. Mayor Mekechuk would like the announcement of the SVCE awarded grant at the City Council by a spokesperson from the Committee.
Mayor Mekechuk opened item for Public Comment. Since there was no one wishing to speak, the Public Comment was closed.
2. Two (2) Applications Received for Consideration and Appointment by City Council for the February 21, 2023 Meeting
City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica provided a staff report.
Mayor Mekechuk opened item for Public Comment.
Public Comment
Vidya Rangasayee
Public Comment was closed.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Report on Tour of Los Altos Community Center
Mayor Mekechuk provided a report on his tour on the Los Altos Community Center and answered questions from the Committee.
Mayor Mekechuk opened item for Public Comment.
Public Comment
Mary Allan
Public Comment was closed.
2. Soliciting Community Support for Contributions to Community Center Mayor Mekechuk shared of an idea of how the Community can be in support of the Community Center through donations.
Mayor Mekechuk opened item for Public Comment. Since there was no one wishing to speak, the Public Comment was closed.
3. Report on Community Center Committee Progress at February 21, 2023 City Council Meeting Mayor Mekechuk suggested a Committee Member attend the City Council meeting and present the progress the Committee has had and announce the awarded grant by SVCE.
Discussion commenced.
Public Member Harrington volunteered to be the spokesperson at the February 21, 2023 City Council Meeting.
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ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at approximately 5:39 p.m.
Bryan Mekechuk, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk
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