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MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.
May 21, 2024
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
At approximately 7:02 p.m., Mayor Wolsheimer called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Youth Commissioner Swanson 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
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve Warrant List Dated May 21, 2024 in the amount $78,378.78
2. Accept the Treasurer's Report for the Period Ending March 31, 2024 DocuSign Envelope ID: ADD13C94-61DD-4C2A-AE39-34070A9FD9EA $487cec327669$4BE6F6A7808C47E98B21188E9C9BD6AF.docx Page 2
3. Authorize City Manager to Enter into Authorization Agreement with the West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority Authorizing the Authority to Represent the City in the Santa Clara County Edible Food Program
4. 2023 Annual Pavement Improvement Project Acceptance
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 Items #3 and #4 on the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilmember Ellahie.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Craig to approve Item #1 and Item #2 on the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilmember Turner.
VOTE: Motion passed. (4-0-1- Abstain: Mekechuk)
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Evaluate, Consider, and Accept Community (CBO) Grant Application Submittals City Manager Leonardis provided a staff report on behalf of the City Clerk and answered questions from the Council.
Vice Mayor Craig recused himself, as he had a conflict of interest with one of the applicants.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Wolsheimer opened the item for Public Comment.
Public Comment
Folake Phillips (AWO)
Jim Barrett (Los Gatos Lion ’s Club)
Phil Knopf (Youth Park)
Melissa Torren (KCAT)
Kevin Hayashi (Los Gatos Community Concert Association) Michelle Kinman (Art Docents of Los Gatos)
With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Wolsheimer closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Mekechuk to award the CBO Grants as follows:
Art Docents of Los Gatos $4,500
Los Gatos Community Concert Association $4,000
Los Gatos Youth Park $5,000
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Los Gatos Public Media – KCAT TV $5,000
West Valley Community Services $5,000. Seconded by Councilmember Ellahie.
VOTE: Motion passed. (4-0-1 Absent: Craig)
6. Study Session - Fiscal Year 2024 to 2026 Proposed Budget Finance Officer Samoranos provided a staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Discussion was held on the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2026 Budget.
Mayor Wolsheimer opened the item for Public Comment.
Public Comment
Resident Shannon
With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Wolsheimer closed Public Comment.
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
Vice Mayor Craig stated nothing to report.
Councilmember Ellahie reported he attended a meeting with the Cities Association. He shared there is support for general legislation that tries to bring about a proper way of reducing crime.
Councilmember Turner stated nothing to report.
Councilmember Mekechuk reported that the Silicon Valley Transportation Authority Policy Advisory Committee met about two weeks ago, and he shared being amazed with the amount of funds available for street improvements. West Valley Clean Water has a meeting coming up. West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority is meeting tomorrow at the Monte Sereno Chambers. Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority has an executive committee meeting this week.
Mayor Wolsheimer shared there weren’t any meetings on the committees that he serves on. Mayor Wolsheimer shared he has a busy schedule with a meeting with Silicon Valley Animal Control, then with League of California Cities, and lastly, West Valley Mayors and Managers, all tomorrow.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Turner shared that she attended a Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department event. She shared that there are difficulties with recruitment for the police force.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Leonardis thanked the Youth Commission for putting on the Ice Cream Social and thanked those who attended. City Manager Leonardis shared that the City is working on clearing weeds and will be working with the Fuel Crew of Santa Clara County Fire in the fall.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Wolsheimer would like to see a study session on grant writing in the near future.
ADJOURN
Mayor Wolsheimer adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:55 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk
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