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MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.
December 19, 2023
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
At approximately 7:07 p.m., Mayor Wolsheimer called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Mekechuk conducted the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present – Chambers: Councilmember Turner, Councilmember Mekechuk, Councilmember Ellahie, Vice Mayor Craig and Mayor Wolsheimer Present – Remote: None
Absent: None
Staff: City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica, City Manager Leonardis, City Attorney Powell, City Engineer/Public Works Director Jordan and Facility Manager/Special Projects Chaffin
Staff – Remote: Finance Officer Samoranos
ORDERS OF THE DAY
None.
ANNOUCEMENTS
1. 24th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Stop The Violence Event Councilmember Ellahie spoke regarding the upcoming 24th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Stop the Violence event.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Resident Tom Sparkman stated representing a neighborhood group on Withey Road and expressing there have been loud parties that have been going on. He shared he has met with City Manager Leonardis a couple times regarding this issue and has also made the Police aware of this issue. As a result of the investigation, it became apparent there is no City ordinance for noise. Neighboring Cities have this ordinance, but finding out that Monte Sereno does not have a noise ordinance, he is DocuSign Envelope ID: 4B2F82C5-592E-49E2-8404-3A1390AAE059 $afb9f8149c1f$DD8448C356D641929290D278C7BE65C6.docx
requesting the Council look into this matter.
Resident Joanne Peth spoke on the safety hazards the food truck across Quito Rd presents. Monte Sereno currently does not have a No Parking Ordinance and the police cannot enforce no parking or any parking rules and ticket individuals in Monte Sereno due to this. Resident Peth is requesting the Council put something in place, as these vehicles are blocking the bike lane and creating a safety hazard.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
2. Approve the December 5, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
3. Approve Warrant List Dated December 19, 2023 in the amount $70,307.51
4. Accept the Treasurer's Report for the Period Ending August 31, 2023
5. Adopt a Resolution Declaring Noxious and Dangerous Weeds and Rubbish, Refuse, and Dirt to be a Public Nuisance and Setting a Public Hearing Date and Time and Consider All Objections to the Proposed Destruction or Removal of Weeds, Dirt, Rubbish, or Other Hazardous Material Councilmember Turner requested to pull item #2, as she would like to abstain from voting on this item.
Mayor Wolsheimer opened the Consent Calendar for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Wolsheimer closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Ellahie to approve items #3, 4 and 5 on the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilmember Mekechuk.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Mekechuk to approve item #2 on the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Vice Mayor Craig.
VOTE: Motion passed. (4-0-1 Abstain: Turner)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6. Housing Element Update – Provide Update on the Status of the Housing Element City Planner Perkins provided a report on the status of the Housing Element.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Wolsheimer opened the item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Wolsheimer closed Public Comment.
Information only. No action was taken.
NEW BUSINESS
7. Recognition of Outgoing City Commissioners
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Site and Architectural Commission:
Steve White
Narayan Balasubramanian
Better Streets Commission:
Bob Lapcevic
Only outgoing Commissioner Balasubramanian was able to attend the meeting.
Mayor Wolsheimer presented a Certificate of Recognition to Narayan Balasubramanian for serving as a Commissioner on the Site and Architectural Commission. The rest of the outgoing Commissioners who were not able to attend were also recognized and thanked for being volunteers and serving as Commissioners. City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica will be mailing the outgoing Commissioners their Certificates of Recognition.
Mayor Wolsheimer opened the item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Wolsheimer closed Public Comment.
8. Consideration and Approval of the 2024 City Council Meeting Schedule City Manager Leonardis provided a staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Wolsheimer opened the item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Wolsheimer closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Mekechuk to approve the 2024 City Council Meeting Schedule. Seconded by Vice Mayor Craig.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
9. Consider and Approve City Council Committee/Commission Assignments for Calendar Year 2024 City Manager Leonardis provided a staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Wolsheimer opened the item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Wolsheimer closed the Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Mekechuk to Approve the City Council Committee/Commission Assignments for Calendar Year 2024 as presented by staff with the deletion of Joint Venture Silicon Valley Network, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s State Route 85 Corridor Policy Advisory Board, Santa Clara/Santa Cruz Counties Airport/Community Roundtable and Comprehensive County Expressway Planning Study Policy Advisory Board. Seconded by Vice Mayor Craig.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
10. Revisions to City of Monte Sereno Council Ad-Hoc Committees City Manager Leonardis provided a staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Discussion ensued.
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Mayor Wolsheimer opened the item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Wolsheimer closed Public Comment.
Staff will return with revisions to the Ad Hoc Committees on the January 16, 2024, City Council meeting.
11. Consider and Accept the City Manager's Quarterly Report Covering Dates 04/01/2023 Through 09/30/2023
City Manager Leonardis provided a staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Wolsheimer opened the item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Wolsheimer closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Mekechuk to Accept the City Manager's Quarterly Report Covering Dates 04/01/2023 Through 09/30/2023.
Seconded by Vice Mayor Craig.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
Vice Mayor Craig stated having nothing to report.
Councilmember Ellahie shared that he attended a Cities Association function where they presented awards. Councilmember Ellahie also shared that he attended a Democratic Club meeting with electors running for congress.
Councilmember Turner stated having nothing to report.
Councilmember Mekechuk shared many of his Committees and Commissions did not schedule meetings this month. Councilmember Mekechuk shared attending a meeting last week with Valley Clean. Councilmember Mekechuk also shared attending two dinners, which Councilmember Ellahie also attended. He pointed out the importance of networking and making Monte Sereno visible.
Mayor Wolsheimer shared that he attended the West Valley Mayors and Managers November meeting with Councilmember Mekechuk, where the topic was crime and according to the statistics, it has gone down. Mayor Wolsheimer would like to see more data on crime published for the public to be able to see it.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
None.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Leonardis congratulated staff and Council on having a successful year. This is the 66th year of Monte Sereno being in existence, going on 67 years. He expressed that a lot was accomplished this year and was very proud of the work done and was looking forward to the new year. City Manager Leonardis made a friendly reminder to the public that the Youth Commission is continuing to accept donations for the Coats and Cans Drive through the end of the year.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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Public Meetings and brought to the January 16, 2024 meeting.
ADJOURN
Mayor Wolsheimer adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:40 p.m.
Evert Wolsheimer, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk
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