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MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.
November 4, 2025
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
At approximately 7:00 p.m., Mayor Craig called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Former Mayor Huff lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present – Chambers: Councilmember Toren, Councilmember Shannon, Councilmember Mekechuk, Vice Mayor Allan and Mayor Craig
Present – Remote: None
Absent: None
Staff: City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica, City Manager Perkins and 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)
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1. Approve the Minutes of the October 21, 2025 Special and Regular City Council Meeting
2. Approve Warrant List Dated November 4, 2025 in the Amount $194,248.93
3. FY 24-25 Pavement Improvement Project Acceptance
4. Adoption of Ordinance No. NS-247, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Monte Sereno amending the Zoning Code Sections 10.08.040 (Site Development Permit Required) Mayor Craig opened the Consent Calendar for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Craig closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Mekechuk to approve the Consent Calendar.
Seconded by Vice Mayor Allan.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Introduction and Waiver of First Reading of Ordinance No. NS-248, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Monte Sereno Amending Title 9 of the Monte Sereno Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference Title 24 of the California Code Of Regulations, 2025 California Building Standards Code, including California Residential Code, California Plumbing Code, California Electrical Code, California Mechanical Code, California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, California Green Building Code, California Energy Code, California Fire Code, California Existing Building Code, Historical Building Code, Referenced Standards Code, and International Property Maintenance Code Subject to the Specified Local Amendments City Manager Perkins provided a staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Craig opened the item for Public Hearing.
• Former Mayor Huff made a comment on the item.
With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Craig closed Public Hearing.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Mekechuk to Introduce Ordinance No. NS-248, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Monte Sereno Amending Title 9 of the Monte Sereno Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference Title 24 of the California Code Of Regulations, 2025 California Building Standards Code, including California Residential Code, California Plumbing Code, California Electrical Code, California Mechanical Code, California WildlandUrban Interface Code, California Green Building Code, California Energy Code, California Fire Code, California Existing Building Code, Historical Building Code, Referenced Standards Code, and International Property Maintenance Code Subject to the Specified Local Amendments. Seconded by Vice Mayor Allan.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
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6. Discussion on Appointments of the Primary and Alternate Representatives to Commissions and Committees
City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica 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.
Staff were provided with direction.
7. Receive the Informational Update from the Potential Police Services Parcel Tax Ad Hoc Committee and Consider Accepting Financial Projections for Police Services.
City Manager 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.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Mekechuk to receive the informational update from the Potential Police Services Parcel Tax Ad Hoc Committee and accept illustrative financial numbers for police services. Seconded by Vice Mayor Allan.
VOTE: Motion passed. (5-0-0)
8. Discuss City of Monte Sereno Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Public Meetings City Manager Perkins provided a staff report.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Craig opened the item for Public Comment.
Public Comment
• Former Mayor Huff made a comment on the item.
With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Craig closed Public Comment.
Staff were provided with direction.
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
Councilmember Shannon stated nothing to report.
Vice Mayor Allan stated nothing to report.
Councilmember Toren stated he has his first Cities Association meeting on November 13th and expressed he was excited. He also shared he attended the Wildfire Advisory Group along with Vice Mayor Allan. Councilmember Toren shared there was discussion the on suggestion of the development of a JPA as a funding mechanism for this initiative.
Councilmember Mekechuk shared Valley Transportation Authority Policy Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet next week. West Valley Stormwater Authority and West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority Board are scheduled to meet this Thursday at the Monte Sereno Chambers.
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Councilmember Mekechuk shared he attended the HFNH meeting in San Ramon which he found interesting. He explained West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority Board was a sponsor for that conference. Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority is scheduled to meet next week, and Santa Clara County Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission has a meeting coming up. Lastly, Councilmember Mekechuk shared he attended a meeting that Supervisor Margeret Abe-Koga put together to welcome the new Consulate General for Northern California for Japan. He expressed this meeting was well attended with about 25 elected officials in Japan Town.
Mayor Craig reported he attended a meeting with the Santa Clara County Library JPA. He shared that the new Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library had over 10,000 requests to start off with and now in just a couple of weeks it has gone up to 12,000. A flyer with information was provided to Monte Sereno staff to share with the public. He also said that another financial report was presented at this meeting that shows the Library JPA is financially solid and not affected by all the budget cuts being heard of.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Mekechuk shared that through his attendance at Supervisor Margeret Abe-Koga’s event, he learned the amount of sister cities the Japan consulate has in California. In the interest of community involvement, Councilmember Mekechuk contacted a consulate that sets up the sister cities and would be interested in Monte Sereno being paired up with a city similar to Monte Sereno to encourage resident involvement.
Vice Mayor Allan expressed agreement with Councilmembers comment. He also shared his wife Mary will need more surgeries and welcomes wishes and prayers.
Councilmember Shannon acknowledged that today is voting day and expressed that it is a privilege to be a United State citizen and it is a privilege to vote.
Mayor Craig shared the Youth Commission ran their first podcast here in the Monte Sereno Chambers. He shared that he was interviewed for this episode.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Perkins shared a job offer that has been made for the City Engineer position and the start date should be before the end of this year. He is a former Los Gatos employee in their engineering department, so he is familiar with the area.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9. A copy of the Tentative 2025 Council Meeting Calendar was included on the agenda.
ADJOURN
Mayor Craig adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:43 p.m.
Burton Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk
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