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MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.
October 1, 2024
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
At approximately 7:00 p.m., Mayor Wolsheimer called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Santa Clara County Fire Battalion Chief La Fuente 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 Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica, Interim City Manager Perkins, City Attorney Powell
Staff – Remote: None
ORDERS OF THE DAY
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Santa Clara County Fire Department Annual Presentation by SCCFD Deputy Chief of Training Dennis Lollie, SCCFD Deputy Chief Mark Shumate and SCCFD Fire Battalion Chief Jim La Fuente.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Resident Alexander, neighbor to the City office, spoke regarding an email sent to the Mayor in regards to the Community Center. She has suggested that a survey be given to the residents to find out what it is that the residents want. She also expressed that she is against having the entrance off Highway 9 closed off. She expressed there are things Council should take into consideration, as the neighboring residents will be the most affected by the changes.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Docusign Envelope ID: CE94B450-448C-4E55-ABC7-483B4A854EB5 $e1ecc95a3e55$5A8775ECD0124E58BC3EB2138BB48A20.docx Page 2 Public comment was received from resident Alexander and if available on the agenda posted online.
CONSENT CALENDAR (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
2. Approve the Minutes of the September 17, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting
3. Approve Warrant List Dated October 1, 2024 in the amount $54,815.65
4. Creation of City Manager Search Ad Hoc Committee
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 and Item #4 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 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. Consider and Accept the City Manager's Report Covering April 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024.
Interim City Manager Perkins 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 Accept the City Manager's Report Covering April 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024. Seconded by Vice Mayor Craig.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
Vice Mayor Craig stated nothing to report.
Councilmember Ellahie stated nothing to report.
Councilmember Turner stated nothing to report.
Councilmember Mekechuk reported that the Valley Transportation Authority Policy Advisory Committee will be having a meeting next week and inquired on Vice Mayor Craig’s availability to attend this meeting his behalf. Councilmember Mekechuk reported Silicon Valley Clean Energy has a meeting next Wednesday he will be able to attend and then on Thursday they will be having a ribbon cutting at a solar farm 2 hours east from Palm Springs that he will also be attending.
Docusign Envelope ID: CE94B450-448C-4E55-ABC7-483B4A854EB5 $e1ecc95a3e55$5A8775ECD0124E58BC3EB2138BB48A20.docx Page 3 Councilmember Mekechuk also shared that after the next City Council meeting, he will be traveling to Long Beach to attend the League of California Cities Annual Conference. Lastly, Councilmember Mekechuk shared both the Police and Finance Ad Hoc Committee met today.
Mayor Wolsheimer reported that the Silicon Valley Animal Control meeting was canceled due to a lack of quorum. Mayor Wolsheimer shared that both he and Interim City Manager Perkins attended a meeting last week with the West Valley Mayors and Managers. Mayor Wolsheimer shared that overall, it was a good and informative meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Vice Mayor Craig shared regarding updated news that the governor signed a new bill, AB 2715; this is a bill that would authorize an additional closed session to consider or evaluate matters related to cybersecurity.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Interim City Manager Perkins shared as of Monday; the City Hall has a new fire alarm system in place.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Wolsheimer would like, as a future agenda item, a discussion of the future of the Better Streets Commission.
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 7:57 p.m.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
12. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9
Case Name: Padgett v. Curtis Wright, et al. - United States District Court, Northern District of California- San Jose Division
Case No.: 5:04-cv-03946
Staff Present: City Attorney Powell, Interim City Manager Perkins
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The City Council reconvened to Open Session at approximately 8:12 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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