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MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.
April 2, 2024
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
At approximately 7:00 p.m., Mayor Wolsheimer called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space (Midpen) Board Member Craig Gleason lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present – Chambers: Councilmember Turner, Councilmember Ellahie, Councilmember Mekechuk, Vice Mayor Craig and Mayor Wolsheimer
Present – Remote: None
Absent: None
Staff: City Engineer/Public Works Director Jordan, City Clerk GonzalezLangarica, City Manager Leonardis, City Attorney Powell Staff – Remote: Finance Officer Samoranos
ORDERS OF THE DAY
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) Presentation by Midpen Board Member Craig Gleason.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
2. Approve the Minutes of the March 19, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting DocuSign Envelope ID: 0AB34F5A-AFCC-44C6-B3E4-AFC1F08547C3 $d6248466cdc5$D44B17056E074CC4A6D5C4F67AF41409.docx Page 2
3. Approve Warrant List Dated April 2, 2024 in the amount $163,030.18
4. Accept the Treasurer's Report for the Period Ending January 31, 2024
5. Adoption of 2024-2025 City Council Goals
Councilmember Turner requested to pull Item #5.
Councilmember Mekechuk requested Items #3 and #4 be voted on together.
Mayor Wolsheimer opened the Consent Calendar for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Wolsheimer closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Mekechuk to approve Item #2 on the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Vice Mayor Craig.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Craig to approve Item #3 and Item #4 on the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilmember Ellahie.
VOTE: Motion passed. (4-0-1- Abstain: Mekechuk)
5. Adoption of 2024-2025 City Council Goals
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Turner to approve Item #5 on the Consent Calendar with a language modification to the section. Seconded by Vice Mayor Craig.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mayor Wolsheimer recused himself, as he lives within a 500ft radius.
Vice Mayor Craig lead the meeting in the recusal of Mayor Wolsheimer.
6. Consideration of Daves Avenue “S” Curve Safety Measures City Engineer/Public Works Director Jordan provided a staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Discussion ensued.
Vice Mayor Craig opened the item for Public Comment.
Public Comment:
Resident Wolsheimer
With no one else wishing to speak, Vice Mayor Craig closed Public Comment.
Council would like to table this item and have City Engineer/Public Works Director Jordan return at the first meeting in May with feedback from the Better Streets Commission and the Ad Hoc Committee.
NEW BUSINESS
7. Ordinance Amending Chapter 6.10 and Title 9 of the Monte Sereno Municipal Code to Comply DocuSign Envelope ID: 0AB34F5A-AFCC-44C6-B3E4-AFC1F08547C3 $d6248466cdc5$D44B17056E074CC4A6D5C4F67AF41409.docx Page 3 with Senate Bill 1383
City Attorney Powell 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 wave the reading of the introduction of Ordinance NS-241 an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Monte Sereno Amending Monte Sereno Municipal Code Title 6, Chapter 6.10, “Solid Waste, Organic Waste, and Recyclable Materials” and Title 9 by Adding Chapter 9.10, “Construction & Demolition Debris Diversion.” Seconded by Councilmember Turner.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
8. Consider and Accept the City Manager's Quarterly Report Covering Dates 01/01/2024 Through 03/31/2024
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 Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Mekechuk to Accept the City Manager's Quarterly Report Covering Dates 01/01/2024 Through 03/31/2024.
Seconded by Vice Mayor Craig.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
Vice Mayor Craig shared he attended the West Valley Mayors and Managers meeting in place of Mayor Wolsheimer. During this meeting, there was discussion about the upcoming bills and flock cameras. He was able to get feedback on ways to better implement flock cameras.
Councilmember Ellahie shared that the Cities Association Chair Walia would like comments on the bills to see how the Cities Association should support it or not. Councilmembers would like to see the bills on an upcoming agenda to further discuss whether the City of Monte Sereno would like to take a position on any of the bills presented or not.
Councilmember Turner stated nothing to report.
Councilmember Mekechuk shared the upcoming meeting with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority meeting was cancelled. There was nothing to report on the West Valley Clean Water Authority. Valley Solid Waste Management Authority is going on a tour of a composting and solid waste and recycling facility on April 9th. Silicon Valley Clean Energy has a Board meeting next week.
Mayor Wolsheimer thanked Vice Mayor Craig for attending the West Valley Mayors and Managers meeting on his behalf. Santa Clara Valley Water District Commission has a meeting next week.
Mayor Wolsheimer shared that he is now the Vice Chair to the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority Board. Mayor Wolsheimer shared there may be an expansion of the organization coming as there are other cities interested in joining this organization.
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COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Vice Mayor Craig shared there was an ADU installed on his street that caused the entire street to get closed. Vice Mayor Craig recommends that there be a place on the City Website to announce and let folks know when a project like that is going to take place.
Councilmember Turner shared that in the last two months she has had three residents call her and give her good feedback on the City Clerk.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Leonardis reported the City Picnic is trying to be scheduled for August 18th this year.
It’ll be a week earlier than normal.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Ellahie would like the Cities Association JPA Bylaws on the next agenda. He would also like to see a staff report on the bills that are being considered by the Cities Association to support or not. Lastly, he would like a presentation from CERT at a future meeting.
ADJOURN
Mayor Wolsheimer adjourned the meeting at approximately 9:12 p.m.
Evert Wolsheimer, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk
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