ALTOS  CITY OFI LOS ALTOS TUESDAY,SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 1N.San Antonio Rd.-I Los Altos, CA  CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor  Pete Dailey, Vice Mayor Neysa Fligor, Councilmember Lynette Lee Eng, Councilmember Sally. Meadows, Councilmember  7:00 p.m.  ATEDI ECEME 7:00 p.m.  CALL MEETING TO ORDER - Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, called the meeting to order at ESTABLISH QUORUM - Pursuant to AB2449, Sally Meadows, Councilmember, requested Motion by Fligor and Second by Lee Eng to approve the remote attendance of Councilmember PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Melanie Ercoli, Regent of the Daughters of the American  to attend the meeting remotely due to ai medical issue. Meadows. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Revolution Los Altos Chapter, led the Pledge of Allegiance.  REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION the Closed Session meeting.  The City Council unanimously approved Councilmember Meadows' remote attendance during  There were no public comments during the Closed Session meeting.  There was no reportable action taken for the Closed Session meeting of September 10, 2024 at  5:45 p.m.  CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA There were no changes to the order oft the agenda.  SPECIALITEMS  Issue Proclamation Recognizing September 17-2 23, 2024 as Constitution Week  Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, presented the proclamation to Melanie Ercoli, Regent of the  Daughters of the American Revolution Los Altos Chapter.  Issue Proclamation Recognizing September as Emergency Preparedness Month  Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor,presented the proclamation to Arthur Whipple, Resilient Los  Altos.  Receive Presentation from Resilient Los Altos on Emergency Preparedness Arthur Whipple, Resilient Los Altos, gave the presentation.    City ofLos Altos City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 10, 2024 Page 2of5  PUBLIC COMMENTS ONI ITEMS NOT ON THE. AGENDA The following members oft the public spoke during public comment:  Frank Cano Eshu Vinnakota Teresa Morris Freddie Wheeler CONSENT CALENDAR for further discussion.  Lynette Lee Eng, Councilmember, requested toj pull Items 6 and 9 from the Consent Calendar Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, moved Item 6 to after Item 11 on the agenda, and moved Item Motion by Fligor and Second by Dailey to approve the Consent Calendar, excluding Items 6 and 1. Approve the Special and Regular Meeting Minutes of August 27 and August 28, 2024 2. Move to adopt a Resolution accepting completion of the On-Call Sanitary Sewer Spot Repairs and CCTV Inspection Services for FY 23/24 and authorize the Public Works Director to record al Notice of Completion as required by law, and find that this action is Exempt from Environmental Review pursuant to Section 15300.2 ofthe State Guidelines 3. Adopt an Ordinance oft the City Council of the City ofLos Altos Adding Chapter 3.60 to Title 3 Revenue and Finance of the Los Altos Municipal Code Enacting Regulations for Development Impact and In-Lieu Fees and find that this Ordinance is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) and 15273(a)(1)and (a)(2)oft the State Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Actof1970.  9toi immediately following the Consent Calendar on the agenda.  9.1 Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.  Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of1970  4. Two separate actions for City Council consideration:  -Adopt an Ordinance ofthe City Council of the City ofLos Altos Repealing in its Entirety the Traffic Impact Fee Ordinance, Chapter 3.48 ofthel Los Altos Municipal Code and find that this Ordinance is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) and 15273(a)(1) and (a)(2) of the State Guidelines implementing -Adopt an Ordinance oft the City Council oft the City ofLos Altos Amending Chapter 3.49 to Title 3 Revenue and Finance oft the Los Altos Municipal Code for Affordable Housing Fees and find that this Ordinance is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) and 15273(a)(1) and (a)(2) ofthe State Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act tof 1970  the California Environmental Quality Act of1970; and    City ofLos Altos City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 10, 2024 Page: 3of5  5. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and approve the Final Map for the project located at 5150 El Camino Real.  7. Two separate actions for City Council consideration:  -Allocation additional funding in the amount of $131,000 into fiscal year 2024/25 Parks & Recreation operating budget for the median and roadway shoulder maintenance -Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Del Conte's Landscaping in the amount not to exceed $208.116 annually for median and roadway shoulder 8. Re-adopt a Resolution accepting the Santa Clara County Mult-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP), including Volume 1 and the Los Altos Annex  agreement; and  maintenance  DISCUSSION ITEM  9. Adopt al Resolution awarding the construction contract for the Lincoln Park Drinking Fountains Project CF-01030 tol EPS, Inc. of San Mateo, California as the lowest responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid with a Base Bid amount not-to-exceed $98,000, and up to 15% contingency, ifneeded, in the amount not-to-exceed $14,700,  for at total construction amount not-to-exceed $112,700  Lynette Lee Eng, Councilmember, explained why she requested toj pull the item for further  discussion.  There were: no public comments regarding the item.  Motion by Weinberg and Second by Dailey to adopt al Resolution awarding the construction contract for the Lincoln Park Drinking Fountains Project CF-01030 to EPS, Inc. of San Mateo, California as the lowest responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid with al Base Bid amount not-to-exceed $98,000, and up to 15% contingency, ifr needed, ini the amount not-to-exceed $14,700, for at total construction amount not-to-exceed $112,700. Motion carried unanimously  by roll call vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS  10. Appeal the Approval ofTree Removal Permit (24-0062) for twenty-five (25) Apricot Trees located behind the Los Altos Police Department at 1 N. San Antonio  Road  Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, opened the item and explained the appeal process. Catherine Nunes, Appellant, presented the reason for the submission oft the appeal. Nick Zornes, Assistant City Manager ofLand Use, presented the staffi report.    City ofLos Altos City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 10, 2024 Page 4of5  Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, opened the Public Hearing. The following members of the public spoke during the Public Hearing:  Teresa Morris Nancy Martin Chip Lion Maria Bautista Robert Specker Kate Disney Jeanine Valadez  Catherine Nunes, Appellant, made: rebuttal comments to the staff presentation.  Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor, closed the Public Hearing.  Motion by Weinberg and Second by Dailey to deny the appeal and uphold the decision oft the Development Services Department to allow the removal oftwenty-five (25)apricot trees int the secured rear yard oft the Los Altos Police Department at 1N. San Antonio Road. Motion carried 4-1 by roll call vote with Councilmember Lee Eng opposed.  DISCUSSION ITEMS  11. Accept Environmental Commission Recommendations #1, #2, and #5 for Accelerating  Building Electrification  Nick Zornes, Assistant City Manager of Land Use, presented the report. The following member oft the public spoke regarding the item:  Laura Teksler  Motion by Dailey and Second by Fligor to accept the Environmental Commission recommendation #1. Motion carried 4-1 with Councilmember Lee Eng opposed. Recommendation #2. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.  Motion by Dailey and Second by Lee Eng to accept the Environmental Commission 6. Adopt a Resolution oft the City Council oft the City ofLos Altos suspending enforcement ofthe City ofLos Altos Municipal Code, local laws and regulations imposing all-electric requirements for new construction or otherwise prohibiting use or installation of gas appliances contained within City ofLos Altos Municipal Code Title 12 and find that this action is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061 of the State Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Acto of1970 Lynette Lee Eng, Councilmember, explained why she requested toj pull the item for further  discussion.    City ofLos Altos City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 10, 2024 Page 50 of5  There were no public comments regarding the item.  Motion by Lee Eng and Second by Dailey to adopt a Resolution of the City Council ofthe City ofLos Altos suspending enforcement ofthe City ofLos Altos Municipal Code, local laws and regulations imposing all-electric requirements for new construction or otherwise prohibiting use ori installation of gas appliances contained within City ofLos Altos Municipal Code Title 12 and find that this action is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061 ofthe State Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Acto of1970. Motion carried  unanimously by roll call vote. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ONLY  There will be no discussion or action on Informational Items  12. Update on RFP for community engagement and design services for downtown park 13. Tentative Council Calendar and Housing Element Update Implementation Calendar COUNCILISTAFF REPORTS AND DIRECTIONS ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  with underground parking  Pete Dailey, Vice Mayor- - Requested a future agenda item:  Discussion regarding a potential electric bicycle ordinance. (Supported. by  Weinberg and. Lee Eng)  Jonathan D. Weinberg, Mayor - Requested a future agenda item:  Discussion regarding the Climate Action and Adaption Plan (Supported by Fligor  and Meadows)  ADJOURNMENT - The regular meeting adjourned at 11:39 p.m.  The meeting minutes were prepared by Melissa Thurman, City Clerk, for approval at the: regular  meeting of September 24, 2024.  A Jonathan D. Weinberg Mayor  g Melissa Thurman, MMC City Clerk    The August 27, 2024 City Council meeting recording may be viewed via the following external The City ofLos Altos does not own or operate YouTube. The video referenced on these minutes  website: wgounikcnVesAls.cA were live at the time the minutes were published.