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MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.
December 3, 2024
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
At approximately 7:05 p.m., Mayor Wolsheimer called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Chief of Police Jamie Field 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 and City Attorney Powell
Staff – Remote: None
ORDERS OF THE DAY
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Monte Sereno Police Services Presentation Report January - June 2024 by Chief of Police Field and Captain Alvin.
Mayor Wolsheimer opened the item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Public Comment was closed.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
2. Approve the Minutes of the November 19, 2024 Special and Regular City Council Meeting
3. Approve Warrant List Dated November 26, 2024 in the amount of $132,505.12
4. Adoption of Ordinance No. NS-243, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Monte Sereno Amending Section 13.01.030 (Advisory Agency designated; approval authority), Section 13.01.050 (Application and adoption by reference of Subdivision Map Act), section
13.03.020 (Parcel maps (four or less lots)—Preparation, filing and recording), 13.02.300 (Lot lines, corner lots, irregular-shaped lots, setbacks), and Section 13.02.285 (Lot line adjustments for legally created lots).
5. Adoption of Ordinance No. NS-242, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Monte Sereno Amending Section 10.01.020 (Definitions), Section 10.05.020 (R-1-44 Residential District); Section 10.05.030 (R-1-20 Residential District), Section 10.05.040 (R-1-8 Residential District), Section 10.05.043 (RM-Multi-Family Residential District), Section 10.05.045 (Public ("P") Zoning District/Public/Residential Multi-Family District), Section 10.23.050 (Grounds for Accommodation), and Section 10.23.060 (Directors’ Hearing)
6. Adopt a Resolution Accepting Funds from the California Supplemental Law Enforcement Service Fund (SLESF)
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 #2, 4, 5 and 6 on the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilmember Turner.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Craig to approve Item #3 on the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilmember Ellahie.
VOTE: Motion passed. (4-0-1 Abstain: Mekechuk)
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. Discussion and Consideration of the Future Use of the City Hall Auxiliary Building and Site Interim City Manager Perkins provided a report and answered questions from the Council.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Wolsheimer opened the item for Public Comment.
Public Comment
Former Mayor Allan
Resident Shannon
Resident Connelly
With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Wolsheimer closed Public Comment.
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VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
NEW BUSINESS
8. Consideration of Three Applications and Appointment to Fill Two Vacancies on the Monte Sereno Better Streets Commission
City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica provided a report and answered questions from the Council.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Wolsheimer opened the item for Public Comment.
Public Comment
Applicant Kirkbride
Applicant Zeidler
With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Wolsheimer closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Mekechuk to Appoint Resident Zeidler and Resident Kirkbride to fill the Two (2) Vacancies on the Monte Sereno Better Streets Commission to serve a term ending December 31, 2026. Seconded by Councilmember Ellahie.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
9. Consideration of Three Applications and Appointment to Fill Three Vacancies on the Monte Sereno Site and Architectural Commission
City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica provided a report and answered questions from the Council.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Wolsheimer opened the item for Public Comment.
Public Comment
Applicant Srivastava
With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Wolsheimer closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Turner to Appoint Resident Srivastava, Resident Connelly and Resident Allan to Fill the Three (3) Vacancies on the Site and Architectural Commission to serve a term ending December 31, 2026.
Seconded by Vice Mayor Craig.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
10. Recognition of and Remarks from Outgoing City Councilmember Mayor Wolsheimer recognized Councilmember Turner for her service and commitment to the City of Monte Sereno.
Councilmember Ellahie provided remarks.
Remarks by Outgoing Councilmember Turner
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An award was presented to Councilmember Turner on behalf of the City of Monte Sereno.
Mayor Wolsheimer opened the item for Public Comment.
Public Comment
Former Mayor Allan
With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Wolsheimer closed Public Comment.
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
Vice Mayor Craig stated nothing to report.
Councilmember Ellahie stated nothing to report.
Councilmember Turner shared she will still be attending the next West Valley Sanitation District meeting happening next week.
Councilmember Mekechuk reported the Valley Transportation Authority Policy Committee December meeting was cancelled. No meetings will take place for West Valley Clean Water Authority and West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority, as they are quarterly meetings.
Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority is meeting next week.
Mayor Wolsheimer reported he attended the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority meeting last week for a closed session. Mayor Wolsheimer shared he, Vice Mayor Craig and Interim City Manager Perkins will be attending the West Valley Mayors and Managers meeting.
Councilmember Mekechuk asked Mayor Wolsheimer to welcome the new Town Manager of Los Gatos at his first meeting with the West Valley Mayor and Managers on behalf of Monte Sereno.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Ellahie shared he will not be able to attend this upcoming Saturday’s Holiday Parade.
Councilmember Mekechuk shared he will be volunteering his truck for the parade, which will be decorated by Christmas items that the City has.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Interim City Manager Perkins shared City Hall will be closed for the holidays from Tuesday, December 23, 2024 through Wednesday, January 1, 2025 and reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
ADJOURN
Mayor Wolsheimer adjourned the meeting at approximately 9:15 p.m.
Burton Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk
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