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MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.
May 6, 2025
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Scout Troop 2 conducted the Pledge of Allegiance.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
At approximately 7:02 p.m., Mayor Craig called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Present – Chambers: Councilmember Mekechuk, Councilmember Wolsheimer, Vice Mayor Ellahie and Mayor Craig
Present – Remote: Councilmember Shannon
Absent: None
Staff: City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica, Interim City Manager/City Planner Perkins and City Attorney Powell
Staff – Remote: None
ORDERS OF THE DAY
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Wolsheimer announced that progress has been made with the Neighborhood Incident Command Posts (NICP). There are about six to eight new members to staff the NICP. There is an estimation that it could be running by summertime.
1. May is Foster Care/Resource Parent Awareness Month
No information was provided on this item.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
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CONSENT CALENDAR (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
2. Approve the Minutes of the April 11, 2025 Special City Council Meeting, April 15, 2025 Special and Regular City Council Meeting and April 29, 2025 Special City Council Meeting
3. Approve Warrant List Dated April 29, 2025 in the amount $172,360.90
4. Measure B Bicycle/Pedestrian Education and Encouragement Program Funding Amended and Restated Agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
5. Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute the First Amendment to the Agreement with the County of Santa Clara for the Countywide Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program.
6. Award of a Contract to Radius Earthwork, Inc. for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Pavement Improvement Project in Total Amount Not to Exceed $398,507 and Determining Project Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301
7. Adoption of Ordinance No. NS-244, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Monte Sereno Amending Chapter 10.09 (Personal Wireless Service Facility and Antenna Criteria).
8. SETTLEMENT OF PADGETT V. WRIGHT, U.S.D.C. NOR.CAL., NO. 04-CV-03946-EJD Vice Mayor Ellahie requested to have Item #8 pulled for discussion.
Councilmember Wolsheimer pulled Item #6 and stated he would be recusing himself from the Item due to conflict of interest, as he has real property within 500 feet of the project.
Mayor Craig opened Items #2, # 4, #5 and #7 for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Craig closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Ellahie to approve Items #2, #4, #5 and #7 on the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilmember Wolsheimer.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Wolsheimer to approve Item #3 on the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Vice Mayor Ellahie.
VOTE: Motion passed. (4-0-1 Abstain: Mekechuk)
Councilmember Wolsheimer recused himself from Item #6 due to conflict of interest as he has real property within 500 feet of the project.
6. Award of a Contract to Radius Earthwork, Inc. for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Pavement Improvement Project in Total Amount Not to Exceed $398,507 and Determining Project Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301
Interim City Manager/City Planner Perkins provided a staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Craig opened the item for Public Comment.
Public Comment
Former Mayor Allan
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MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Shannon Adopt a resolution accepting the lowest responsive and responsible bid for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Pavement Management Program and determining project exempt from CEQA. Seconded by Vice Mayor Ellahie.
VOTE: Motion passed. (4-0-1 Recused: Wolsheimer)
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Shannon Authorize the Interim City Manager to award the construction contract for the Base Bid and Alternative A in the amount of $398,506.38 to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder after receipt of the required contract documents, execute contract documents, and approve potential contract changes in aggregate amount not exceeding an additional 10% of the contract award amount. Seconded by Vice Mayor Ellahie.
VOTE: Motion passed. (4-0-1 Recused: Wolsheimer)
8. SETTLEMENT OF PADGETT V. WRIGHT, U.S.D.C. NOR.CAL., NO. 04-CV-03946-EJD City Attorney Powell provided a staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Craig opened the item for Public Comment.
Public Comment
Former Mayor Allan
With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Craig closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Mekechuk Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Global Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release of all Claims and Actions in Padgett v. Wright, U.S.D.C. Nor. Cal., No. 04-CV-03946-EJD. Seconded by Councilmember Wolsheimer.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
9. Discuss the Council Adopted Goal to Increase Civic Engagement and Provide Direction to Staff Interim City Manager/City Planner Perkins provided a staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Craig opened the item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Craig closed Public Comment.
No action taken.
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10. Review the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Proposed Budget and Provide Direction to Staff Interim City Manager/City Planner Perkins provided a staff report.
Drew Corbett was available to provide information and available for questions from the Council.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Craig opened the item for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Craig closed Public Comment.
Council provided staff with direction.
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
Councilmember Shannon stated nothing to report.
Vice Mayor Ellahie stated nothing to report.
Councilmember Wolsheimer stated nothing to report.
Councilmember Mekechuk reported Valley Transportation Authority Policy Advisory Committee met this week for a joint meeting with the Board of Directors. Secondly, he reported on attending a meeting with the West Valley Stormwater Authority and West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority Board at the Monte Sereno Council Chambers on May 1st. Councilmember Mekechuk reported there will be an increase of 8.2% on the collection rates, effective July 1st. Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority will be meeting next week.
Mayor Craig shared the Santa Clara County Library Joint Powers Authority approved their financial reserve designations. Everything else with the library is running well.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Shannon shared attending a tour of the San Jose Wastewater Treatment Plant Lab.
She shared it is a state-of-the-art lab that has won all sorts of awards.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Interim City Manager/City Planner Perkins provided an update of the City’s general plan project. She shared that the consultants have updated the project website with a new survey seeking feedback from residents. The survey is geared towards wildfires, preventable space and evacuation routes.
The consultants have emailed the individuals that have signed up to receive update dates on the general plan project. She shared that we are on track to expedite the safety element, which will cover evacuation routes and fire safety, by the fall of this year.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11. A copy of the Tentative 2025 Council Meeting Calendar was included on the agenda.
ADJOURN
Mayor Craig adjourned the meeting at approximately 9:02 p.m.
Burton Craig, Mayor
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Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk
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