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TOWN OF WOODSIDE
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 23, 2024
Independence Hall, 2955 Woodside Road, Woodside 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wall called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Brown, Dombkowski, Goeld, and Mayor Wall
Absent: Councilmembers Fluet and Shaw
Staff Present:
Kevin Bryant, Town Manager
Jean Savaree, Town Attorney
Sage Schaan, Planning Director
Yazdan Emrani, Town Engineer/Public Works Director
Brandi deGarmeaux, Senior Management Analyst
Jennifer Li, Town Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Two students from the Woodside Elementary School led the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMUNICATIONS
Paul Fregulia, Glenwood Avenue, warned Council about the dangerous curve at the downhill portion of the Glens Pathway Project and urged the Town to redesign it.
Council and staff discussion included: the traffic engineer believes that the posted speed limit at the curve is appropriate; the center line of the road will move a bit; posting of additional warning signs can be evaluated.
Rachel Ream, Woodside School PTA, expressed her excitement for the 102nd May Day Parade this year and that she is available for any questions.
Ed Kahl, Whiskey Hill Rd, expressed opposition to installing roof-top solar on Town Hall and Independence
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Mr. Bryant stated: the Town Hall meeting with the Sheriff's Department is scheduled for March 7, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.; the Sheriff's Department will present trends and activities, and there will be time afterwards for questions; interviews for the ASRB and Planning Commission are scheduled for the next Town Council meeting on February 13, 2024, however, if there are schedule conflicts, the interviews and appointments may be extended to the following meeting on February 27, 2024; the maintenance crew continues to maintain the streets and drainage systems which contribute to not having any property
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Waiver of Full Reading of Ordinance, per Government Code Section 36934.
2. Register of Demands Against the Town of Woodside from January 1 through 15, 2024.
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3. Resolution Increasing the Mileage Reimbursement Rate Paid When Private Vehicles Are Utilized for Official Town Business.
Resolution No. 2024 - 7655
4. Resolution Declaring Saturday, May 4, 2024, as May Day and Requesting Approval from the State Department of Transportation for the Woodside School PTA to Hold a Parade and the Woodside Recreation Committee to Hold a "Fun Run" on a State Highway.
Resolution No. 2024 - 7656
5. Resolution (1) Approving a Sewer Service Allocation to a Newly Merged Parcel (APN 073-061- 250) Pursuant to WMC Section 51.124; (2) Consenting to the Annexation of this Property into the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District; and (3) Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute a Supplemental Agreement Between the Town and Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District for the Transfer of a Sewer Connection in the Redwood Creek Sewer Assessment District.
Resolution No. 2024 - 7657
6. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute a Contract Amendment with ClientFirst Technology Consulting to Support the CentralSquare Migration and Implementation.
7. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding to Develop a Compost Quality Improvement Campaign.
Resolution No. 2024 - 7659
8. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title IX, Chapter 91, Animals, of the Woodside Municipal Code.
Ordinance No. 2024 - 633
9. Resolution Accepting Completion of the 2023 Road Rehabilitation Project and Authorizing the Town Clerk to Record a Notice of Completion.
Resolution No. 2024 - 7660
10. 2023-24 Second Quarter Treasurer's Report.
11. Annual Reporting for the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO) 2023.
No one pulled an item for discussion.
Councilmember Goeld moved approval of the Consent Calendar Items 1-11.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Brown and approved by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Brown, Dombkowski, Goeld, and Mayor Wall NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Fluet and Shaw
OLD BUSINESS
A. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 153 (Zoning) of the Woodside Municipal Code to Align the Town's Zoning Regulations Related to Accessory Dwelling Units with Amended Provisions in California Government Code Section 65852.2 (State Assembly Bill 2221 and Senate Bill 897).
Ordinance No. 2024 - 634
Mr. Schaan presented the staff report.
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The Public Comment Period opened and closed at 7:22 p.m.
There were no further Council comments.
Councilmember Dombkowski moved to introduce the Ordinance.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Brown and approved by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Brown, Dombkowski, Goeld, and Mayor Wall NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Fluet and Shaw
NEW BUSINESS
Quarterly Report on Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs).
Mr. Bryant stated: 17 ALPRs are installed and active; there will be a report every three months.
Council discussion with Sergeant Patrick Taylor and Mr. Bryant included: how ALPRs are essential assets; the additional cameras that need to be hard-wired are still being evaluated prior to installation; the 17 cameras have been operating consistently day and night since they've been installed; there have been no violations of the Town's policy; a request for future reports to be presented in a table format comparing the Town's policy with each incident; Flock stores all the data, and if data is used for a case, it is saved for as long as the case is open.
The Public Comment Period opened at 7:41 p.m.
Richard Gonerko, Ridgeway Road, asked for clarification on the location of the ALPRs and how they are powered.
Mr. Bryant stated: the 17 ALPRs are located at the entry and exit points of Town (i.e., perimeter); they are all solar powered with Wi-Fi capability; the hard-wired ALPRs have not been installed yet.
The Public Comment Period closed at 7:44 p.m.
The Council's comments included: interest in knowing immediately if there are any violations of the Town's policy; a request for future reports to be a Consent Agenda item; appreciation for the work the Sheriff's Department does; direction for future quarterly reports to be from the Town Manager presented in a table format as an audit of the data in connection with the Town policy; a request to add the quarterly reports to the transparency portal and/or Town website.
The Public Comment Period reopened at 7:50 p.m.
David Mittelman, resident, suggested including crime statistics in the report and how much utility the Town is getting out of the system.
The Public Comment Period closed at 7:51 p.m.
C. Oral Presentation on Town Communication and Outreach.
Mr. Bryant: announced that an updated website will go live on February 5, 2024; introduced Brandi DeGarmeaux, Senior Management Analyst; stated that there will be a new digital monthly newsletter and an Instagram account to increase social media presence; acknowledged Jennifer Li and Melissa Cardinale Town Council Meeting Minutes January 23, 2024 Page 3
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Council and staff discussion included: positive feedback on the updated website and communication channels; interest in utilizing a website banner to inform all visitors about events and emergencies; a suggestion for creating a list of exceptions for special newsletters (e.g., emergencies).
The Public Comment Period opened at 8:13 p.m.
David Mittelman, resident, asked if the Town's archives will be accessible on the new website and whether there are plans to digitize the geologic records.
Mr. Bryant said: yes, the archives will be accessible, and no, there are no plans to digitize the geologic records at this time.
The Public Comment Period closed at 8:14 p.m.
REPORTS
D. Volunteer Committee Updates.
Mr. Bryant stated: Mr. Emrani has attended his first Circulation Committee and Trails Committee meetings, which are important for forming the Capital Improvement Program; the Climate and Sustainability Committee are working on providing input on the Climate Action Plan.
E. Mayor and Councilmember Communications.
Councilmember Dombkowski stated: the Landscape Committee is making progress to evaluate what can be done east of Highway 280; he met with staff about retirement accounts and optimization for those assets.
Mayor Wall reiterated that the Town Hall meeting with the Sheriff's Department on March 7, 2024, will focus on public safety, and requested her fellow Councilmembers to let her know what topics/issues they are interested in. She provided some historical facts about the Ohlone people, the earliest residents of Woodside.
COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Wall adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
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