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MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.
June 20, 2023
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
At approximately 7:01 p.m., Mayor Mekechuk called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Present – Chambers: Councilmember Ellahie, Councilmember Turner, Councilmember Craig, Vice Mayor Wolsheimer and Mayor Mekechuk
Absent: None
Staff: City Attorney Powell, City Planner Perkins, Finance Officer Samoranos, City Manager Leonardis and City Clerk GonzalezLangarica
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Sujatha Venkatraman with West Valley Community Services conducted the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Mekechuk welcomed City Attorney Powell before proceeding with the meeting.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
Mayor Mekechuk requested the agenda proceed in the following order:
Unfinished Business Item #1, New Business Item #4, #2, #1, #3, #5, #6 and #7.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve the Minutes of the May 16, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting and June 6, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting
2. Approve Warrant List Dated June 20, 2023 in the Amount $214,656.70 DocuSign Envelope ID: 69335184-E57F-4784-86AB-CFB3293B8202 $fef14cc61455$4A7365AB9ACF4E8AA4CBBC7081E772D8.docx
Mayor Mekechuk opened the Consent Calendar for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Mekechuk closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Craig to approve the Consent Calendar.
Seconded by Vice Mayor Wolsheimer.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Housing Element Update: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing and Multifamily Rental Requirements
City Planner Perkins provided a staff report and answered questions from the Council.
City Attorney Powell assisted with answering questions from the Council.
Mayor Mekechuk opened the item for Public Comment.
Public Comment
Former Mayor Shawn Leuthold
Former Mayor Lon Allan
Resident Alex Oiao
Resident Johnny Zhang
Former Mayor Liz Lawler
With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Mekechuk closed Public Comment.
Directions were provided to staff to bring back information on sites in the City of Monte Sereno identified for SB10. The Council would also like staff to meet with HCD and explain why multi-family homes don’t work in Monte Sereno. Staff will address all the Council’s comments on the Housing Element in a future Special Meeting. A draft of the new revised Housing Element will be presented to Council a week prior to a Special Meeting to allow time for Council to provide their input.
NEW BUSINESS
4. Consideration of the Approval of an Updated Fee Schedule for User and Regulatory Fees City Planner Perkins provided a staff report.
Mayor Mekechuk opened the item for Public Comment. With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Mekechuk closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Turner to Approve Updated Fee Schedule for User and Regulatory Fees. Seconded by Councilmember Ellahie.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
2. Consider and Award West Valley Community Services a One Time Grant in the Amount Not to Exceed $5,000 for the Back-to-School Program
City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica provided a staff report.
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Executive Director of West Valley Community Services, Sujatha Venkatraman, provided Council further information on the Back-to-School Program.
Mayor Mekechuk opened the item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Mekechuk closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Ellahie to Award West Valley Community Services a One Time Grant in the Amount of $5,000 for the Back-toSchool Program. Seconded by Vice Mayor Wolsheimer.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
1. Consider and Accept the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Audit Report City Finance Officer Samoranos provided a staff report and assisted with answering questions from the City Council.
Mayor Mekechuk opened the item for Public Comment.
Public Comment
Terry McCarthy
With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Mekechuk closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Turner to Accept the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Audit Report. Seconded by Councilmember Craig.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
3. Consider the Partial Allocation or Investment of Local Area Investment Funds (LAIF) to Treasury Bills (T- Bills) in the Amount of $4.5 million and Approve a Resolution Adopting the City's Investment Policy
City Manager Leonardis provided a staff report and assisted with answering questions from the City Council.
Mayor Mekechuk opened the item for Public Comment.
Public Comment
Terry McCarthy
With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Mekechuk closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Mekechuk to Approve the Partial Allocation or Investment of Local Area Investment Funds (LAIF) to Treasury Bills (TBills) Authorizing the City Manager to take all necessary actions in Consultation with the Finance Committee. Seconded by Vice Mayor Wolsheimer.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
5. Setting Fiscal Year 2023-24 Appropriations Limit
City Manager Leonardis provided a staff report and assisted with answering questions from the City Council.
Mayor Mekechuk opened the item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Mekechuk closed Public Comment.
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MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Craig to Adopt a Resolution Setting the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 based upon the Price Factor and Population Data Provided by the State of California Department of Finance. Seconded by Vice Mayor Wolsheimer.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
6. Consider and Approve Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating and Capital Budget and Adopt a Resolution Adopting the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating and Capital Budget City Finance Officer Samoranos provided a staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Mekechuk opened the item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Mekechuk closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Ellahie to Approve Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating and Capital Budget and Adoption of Resolution Adopting the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 Operating and Capital Budget. Seconded by Councilmember Turner.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
7. Discussion of a Senior Services Roadmap for the City of Monte Sereno and Appointment of Resident Nancy Pearson as the City Council Liaison
City Manager Leonardis provided a staff report and assisted with answering questions from the City Council.
Mayor Mekechuk opened the item for Public Comment.
Public Comment
Tom Picraux
With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Mekechuk closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Ellahie to Appointment Resident Nancy Pearson as the City Council Liaison for the Senior Services Roadmap for the City of Monte Sereno for a Period to not Exceed 8 Months. Seconded by Councilmember Craig.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
Councilmember Craig stated having nothing to report.
Councilmember Ellahie stated having nothing to report.
Councilmember Turner stated having nothing to report.
Vice Mayor Wolsheimer stated having nothing to report.
Mayor Mekechuk provided City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica a hard copy of his Committee and Commission Reports.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
None.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
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City Manager Leonardis did a friendly reminder that the City of Monte Sereno is taking nominations for Citizen of the Year. The deadline for submitting applications is August 10, 2023, to be honored at the Annual City Picnic.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Upcoming future agenda items: City Manager’s evaluation, Community Center, and Housing Element.
ADJOURN
Mayor Mekechuk adjourned the meeting at approximately 10:10 p.m.
Bryan Mekechuk, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk
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