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MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.
September 17, 2024
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
At approximately 7:02 p.m., Mayor Wolsheimer called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Craig 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: Public Works Director/City Engineer Jordan, City Clerk GonzalezLangarica, Interim City Manager Perkins, City Attorney Powell Staff – Remote: None
ORDERS OF THE DAY
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve the Minutes of the August 20, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting, September 3, 2024 and September 10, 2024 Special City Council Meetings
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2. Approve Warrant List Dated September 17, 2024 in the Amount $57,660.07
3. Approve Agreement Naming Diana Perkins Interim City Manager Councilmember Turner pulled Item #2.
Mayor Wolsheimer opened the Consent Calendar for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Wolsheimer closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Craig to approve Item #1 and Item #3 on the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilmember Mekechuk.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Craig to approve Item #2 on the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilmember Ellahie.
VOTE: Motion passed. (4-0-1 Abstain: Mekechuk)
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
4. Capital Improvement Project Updates
Public Works Director/City Engineer Jordan provided a report and answered questions from the Council.
Councilmember Mekechuk reviewed the downsized Community Center plans. Community Center plans are questioned whether the revised plans would meet the criteria required to comply with the $500 grant from Silicon Valley Clean Energy.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Wolsheimer opened the item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Wolsheimer closed Public Comment.
The Council provided staff with direction.
5. Consider and Appoint One (1) Additional Member to the 2024-2025 Monte Sereno Youth Commission
City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica provided a 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 Appoint Jeremias Stauch as an Additional Member to the 2024-2025 Monte Sereno Youth Commission.
Seconded by Councilmember Ellahie.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
NEW BUSINESS
6. Consideration to Approve and Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute a Contract with Metropolitan Planning Group (M-Group) for Staff Support of the General Plan Update Not to Docusign Envelope ID: A2E625E6-71C7-4245-8CE3-C4C73F48C99B $17ee7c96dd48$6F4B3993C78A4D18BDD95F04A619D5F3.docx Page 3 Exceed $177,640.
Interim City Manager Perkins provided a report and answered questions from the Council.
Project Manager Asher Kohn from the M-Group was available to assist with questions from the City 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 Vice Mayor Craig to Approve and Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute a Contract with Metropolitan Planning Group (MGroup) for Staff Support of the General Plan Update Not to Exceed $177,640. Seconded by Councilmember Ellahie.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
Vice Mayor Craig reported that the Youth Commission was unable to meet, as there was a lack of quorum. Next scheduled meeting is in October.
Councilmember Ellahie reported on the Cities Association meeting. There was no Legislative Action Committee meeting. Councilmember Ellahie shared that in the Board of Directors meeting, the Committee reappointed Executive Director Sirkay for another year. Councilmember Ellahie shared there was a presentation on Emergency Services to the hospitals and clinics by James R. Williams who is the County Executive for the County of Santa Clara. There was a second presentation that covered the mental health statistics in Santa Clara County. Lastly, Councilmember Ellahie shared there was discussion on sea level rise, and how there is a team being put together to monitor sea level rise and look at what needs to be done for protection.
Councilmember Turner stated nothing to report.
Councilmember Mekechuk reported he attended the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Board meeting last week. Councilmember Mekechuk shared Silicon Valley Clean Energy has more grants available, will be doing a ribbon cutting in October, and overall, is doing extremely well. Councilmember Mekechuk reported West Valley Clean Water did agree to change its name, but it’s going to be a minor change. West Valley Solid Waste’s rates have changed. Monte Sereno was commended for the low amount of waste that is generated and is one of the lowest of the four cities.
Councilmember Mekechuk reported on the Valley Transportation Authority Policy Advisory Committee meeting last week and believes there are opportunities for grants, and time and energy need to be spent pursuing them. Councilmember Mekechuk shared that the Finance Ad Hoc Committee met and is doing some work on City finances. The Police Ad Hoc Committee hasn’t met yet.
Mayor Wolsheimer reported that Silicon Valley Animal Control and West Valley Mayors and Managers will be meeting next week.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Turner stated that she has strong faith in newly appointed Interim City Manager Perkins, and she believes Interim City Manager Perkins is going to do an excellent job.
Councilmember Turner also stated she would like to confirm there is nothing in the Neighborhood Docusign Envelope ID: A2E625E6-71C7-4245-8CE3-C4C73F48C99B $17ee7c96dd48$6F4B3993C78A4D18BDD95F04A619D5F3.docx Page 4 Incident Command Post (NICP) shed but only tools.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Interim City Manager Perkins shared Creek Connections Action Group is sponsoring and organizing Coastal Cleanup Day from 9:00 am to noon this upcoming Saturday, September 21st. Anyone interested in participating can go to www.cleancreek.org to sign up. Lasty, Interim City Manager Perkins shared the Fall 2024 Monte Sereno newsletter is being prepared and is estimated to go out to residents late October.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The Council would like, as a future agenda item, a discussion on election procedure.
Mayor Wolsheimer opened the item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Public Comment was closed. The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at approximately 8:05 p.m.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
12. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT
Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Manager
Staff Present: City Attorney Powell
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The City Council reconvened to Open Session at approximately 8:39 p.m. with Mayor Wolsheimer, Vice Mayor Craig, Councilmember Mekechuk, Councilmember Turner and Councilmember Ellahie.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Wolsheimer stated that there were no reportable actions.
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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