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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California
Mayor Harpootlian called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER(6:00 P.M.)
A. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Harpootlian,Vice Mayor Waldeck(arrived at 9:55 p.m.)
Councilmember Corrigan, Councilmember Radford, Councilmember
Spreen
Absent: None
Staff: City Manager Carl Cahill, City Attorney Steve Mattas, Planning
Director Suzanne Avila, Public Works Director/City Engineer Allen
Chen, Administrative Services Director Pak Lin, Senior Planner Marni
Moseley, Assistant Planer Genevieve Fernandez, City Clerk Deborah
Padovan
B. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Harpootlian provided an update on the status of the election.
Vice Mayor Waldeck was at a Select Committee on South Bay Arrivals meeting in
San Jose and, after completion of that meeting, will join the Council meeting.
1. AGENDA REVIEW
Mayor Harpootlian said that Vice Mayor Waldeck has forwarded a request for items
2.D and 6.A to be held until he arrives at the meeting.
There was Council consensus to have Vice Mayor Waldeck participate in the Pathways
Committee appointments. The Council agreed to interview the applicants for the Pathways
Committee,but not take a vote until the next City Council meeting. Agenda Item 6.A was
tabled to the December City Council meeting.
Mayor Harpootlian said that Item 2.E would be heard before Item 2.D. The Mayor
further suggested that Items 4.M and 4.0 be voted on immediately following the
presentation from Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority. There were no other changes to
the agenda.
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2. PRESENTATIONS AND.APPOINTMENTS
A. Presentation on the Status of the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority by CEO
Tom Habashi
Tom Habashi, CEO of Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority provided a report
on the activities of the authority, including the work that has been accomplished in
the first six months of the authority's formation.
Mr. Habashi explained items 4.M and 4.0.
The Council now considered Consent Calendar Items 4.M and 4.0.
M. Resolution to Subordinate Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority's Payment
Obligations for Initial Contribution made by Los Altos Hills to the Debt
Obligation Payment to River City Bank(Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority)
MOTION MADE.AND SECONDED: Councilmember Spreen moved to approve
Resolution 83-16 to Subordinate Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority's Payment
Obligations for Initial Contribution made by Los Altos Hills to the Debt Obligation
Payment to River City Bank(Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority). The motion
was seconded by Councilmember Radford.
Motion Carried 4-0-1:
AYES: Mayor Harpootlian, Councilmember Corrigan, Councilmember
Radford, Councilmember Spreen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Waldeck
ABSTAIN: None
0. Resolution to opt into Silicon Valley Clean Energy's Green Prime Product to
Serve Electricityto all Town Facilities on a Launch Date Scheduled for April
2017 (Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority)
Councilmember Corrigan asked for clarification on the Town's commitment if the
resolution is approved and is the Town the first city to commit. Mr. Habashi
confirmed that the City of Campbell has agreed and that Mountain View has
budgetedfor the Green Prime product.
No action was taken. This item was deferred to a later meeting as a discussion
item.
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B. Reappointment to.the Community Relations Committee
City Clerk Deborah Padovan presented the reappointments.
Council discussion .ensued. As Mr. Burnell was not yet at the meeting, his
reappointment was tabled.
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Corrigan moved to
reappoint Karen Emerzian to the Community Relations Committee for a fifth,,
four-year term. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Radford.
Motion Carried 4-0-1:
AYES: Mayor Harpootlian, Councilmember Corrigan, Councilmember.
Radford, Councilmember Spreen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Waldeck
ABSTAIN: None
C. Appointments to the Open Space Committee
City Clerk Padovan presented the item.
Sue Welch, Los Altos Hills, expressed her -desire to be reappointed to
the committee as there is a lot of tedious work to be done.
Richard Contreras, Los Altos Hills, introduced himself to the City Council and
expressed his desire to serve on the committee.
Council discussion ensued.
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Spreen moved to
reappoint Sue Welch for a fourth, four-year term and appoint Richard Contreras
for a four-year term to the Open Space Committee. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Radford. -
Motion Carried 4-0-1:
AYES: Mayor Harpootlian, Councilmember Corrigan, Councilmember
Radford, Councilmember Spreen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Waldeck
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ABSTAIN: None
The Council now considered Agenda Item 2.E.
E. Appointment to the Education Committee
City Clerk Padovan presented the application.
Marissa Goodger,.Los Altos Hills, introduced herself to the City Council.
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Radford moved to
appoint Marissa Goodger to the Education Committee for a four-year term. The
motion was seconded by Councilmember Spreen.
Motion Carried 4-0-1:
AYES: Mayor Harpootlian, Councilmember Corrigan, Councilmember
Radford, Councilmember Spreen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Waldeck
ABSTAIN: None
D. Appointments to Pathways Committee
City Clerk Padovan stated that she failed to include an application and requested
the Council consider including Les Earnest in the pool of applicants. The Council
agreed to include Mr. Earnest.
Jim Abraham, Los Altos Hills, expressed his interest in serving on the Pathways
Committee.
Teresa Baker, Los Altos Hills, expressed her interest in serving on the Pathways
Committee.
Weegie Caughlin, Los Altos Hills, expressed her interest in being reappointed to
the Pathways Committee.
Susan Cretekos, Los Altos Hills, expressed her interest in serving on the
Pathways Committee
Nick Dunckel, Los Altos Hills, expressed his interest in being reappointed to the
Pathways Committee.
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' Ann Duwe, Los Altos Hills, expressed.her interest in being reappointed to the
Pathways Committee.
Melissa Dyrdahl, Los Altos Hills, expressed her interest in serving on the
Pathways Committee.
Robert Elson, Los Altos Hills, expressed his interest in serving on the Pathways
Committee.
Hal Feeney, Los Altos Hills, expressed his interest in serving on the Pathways.
Committee.
Judy Nagy, Los Altos Hills, expressed her interest in serving on the Pathways
Committee.
Diana Russell, Los Altos Hills, expressed her interest in serving on the Pathways
Committee.
Glenn Wilkerson, Los Altos Hills, expressed his interest in serving:on the
Pathways Committee.
Sonja Wilkerson, Los Altos Hills, expressed her interest in serving on the
Pathways Committee.
Lawrence William, Los Altos Hills,. expressed his interest in serving on the
Pathways Committee.
Mayor Harpootlian thanked everyone for applying. The appointments to the
Pathways Committee will be made at the e December 15, 2016 Special City Council
meeting.
F. Presentation for Sewer Collection System Update by V.W. Housen and Associates
- this item was not heard and continued to the January 2017 City Council meeting.
City Clerk Padovan stated that Mr. Waller requested that the Public Hearing Item 5.A be
considered next. TheCouncilagreed and after the recess, considered Public Hearing Item S.A.
The Council meeting went into recess at 8:25 p.m.
The Council meeting reconvened at 8:32 p.m.
The Council now considered Public Hearing Item No. 5A.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS • .
A. LANDS OF WALLER; 26105 ELENA ROAD: File 246-16-MISC; A request for a
General Plan amendment to remove a path from the Master Path Map and to
remove the existing native pathway on 26105 Elena Road. CEQA review:
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Categorical Exemption per Section 15061(b)(3) (Staff: S.Avila)
Ex Parte Disclosures: There were no ex parte communications.
Mayor Harpootlian opened the Public Hearing.
Senior Planner Marni Moseley:presented the staff report.
Mr.Waller spoke in support of his application.
Council asked questions of Mr.Waller and received his responses.
Ann Duwe, Los Altos Hills Pathways Committee Chair, said the pathway was
there and in regular use before the house was built.
Linda Swan,Los Altos Hills, said she was not in favor of releasing the pathway.
Kathy Liccardo,Los Altos Hills,was not in favor of removing the pathway.
Carol Gottlieb, Los Altos Hills, said that this path was in prior to both of the homes
being built.
Jill Rytand, Los Altos Hills, said her daughters love and use that path daily and it
would be a huge loss if it were removed.
Teresa Baker, Los_ Altos Hills, said she lives across the street and uses the path
around once a week.
Alisa Bredo, Los Altos Hills, agreed with other speakers about safety reasons that it
is helpful to use this pathway as a cut-through.
Mayor Harpootlian closed the Public Hearing.
Council discussion ensued.
Mr.Waller provided a rebuttal.
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Spreen moved to deny the
requested General Plan amendment to amend the Master Path Map and remove the
existing native pathway on property at 26105 Elena Road. The motion was seconded
by Councilmember Radford.
Motion Carried 4-0-1:
AYES: Mayor Harpootlian, Councilmember Corrigan, Councilmember
Radford, Councilmember Spreen
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NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Waldeck
ABSTAIN: None
DIRECTION: Staff shall determine the boundaries of the existing easement and
provide some mitigation for landscaping if necessary. Any demarcation of the path
shall be discussed with the homeowner.
Vice Mayor Waldeck arrived at the meeting at 9:55 p.m.
MOTION:MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Corrigan moved to continue the.
meeting past 10:00 p.m. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Radford.
Motion Carried 5-0: .
AYES: Mayor Harpootlian, Vice Mayor . Waldeck, Councilmember Corrigan,
Councilmember Radford, Councilmember Spreen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None
The Council returned to Item 2.D to interview one more Pathways Committee candidate.
D. Appointments to Pathways Committee
Les Earnest, .Los Altos Hills, was interviewed by the City Council for the Pathways
Committee.No action was taken.
3. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR Persons wishing to address the Council
on any subject not on the agenda may do so now. Please complete a Speaker Card
located on the back table of the Council Chambers and submit it to the City Clerk.
Comments are limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. California law prohibits the.
Council from acting on items that do not appear on the agenda. Under a Resolution
previously_ adopted by the Council, such items can be referred to staff for
appropriate action,which may include placement on the next available agenda.
Suellen Haggerty, Public Health Nutritionist from Santa Clara County, invited the
City Council to the Healthy Cities Conference at the Tech Museum in San Jose on
November 18, 2016.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
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MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Corrigan moved to approve
the CONSENT CALENDAR withthe exception of 4.M and 4.0. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Spreen.
Motion Carried 5-0:
AYES: Mayor Harpootlian, Vice Mayor Waldeck, Councilmember. Corrigan,
Councilmember Radford, Councilmember Spreen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
A. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes: City Council Meeting-September 15, 2016
B. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes: City Council Meeting-September 15,2016
C. Review of Disbursements: October 1, 2016-October 31, 2016 $1,291,211
D. Accepting the Annual Report on Development Impact Fees for Fiscal Year Ending
June 30, 2016 (Staff: P. Lin)
E. Amending the Resolution Establishing Standing Committees and Adopting
General Special Rules Pertaining Thereto Sunsetting the Traffic Safety Committee
(Staff: D. Padovan)
Mayor Harpootlian suggestedthat the standing committee resolution return to the
Council at the next meeting to include the Code of Conduct for Appointed Persons.
There was Council consensus to incorporate the code in the resolution.
F. Resolution Establishing a Preferential Parking District in the Town of Los Altos
Hills for Mandoli Drive Between Arastradero Road to the end of the Cul-De-Sac
(Staff: A. Chen)
G. Resolution Accepting the Grant of two Open Space Easements on the Lands of
Good Moodys, LLC; 25616 Moody Road (Staff: S. Avila)
H. Resolution Accepting the Grant of an Open Space Easements on the Lands of
Bavor; 13816 Page Mill Road (Staff: S. Avila)
I. Resolution Accepting Dedication of Right-of-Way Easement; Lands of Bavor;
13816 Page Mill Road (Staff: A. Chen)
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J. Resolution Accepting the 2016 Pavement Rehabilitation Project Performed by
O'Grady Paving, Inc. (Staff: A. Chen)
K. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services
• Contract with Woodard & Curran, Inc. for the Development of a Sanitary Sewer
Master Plan in an amount not to exceed$125,000 (Staff: A. Chen)
L. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement to Purchase
a new Dump Truck for the Public Works Department in the amount of$75,626.13
(Staff: A. Chen)
N. Approval of Operational Performance Requirements for Disaster Service Worker
Volunteers (Staff: M. Hovey)
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
B. LANDS OF SOUSA; 11500 Summit Wood Road; FILE #363-16-MISC; Appeal
of a decision to record a Notice of Code Violation against the property for the
construction of a fence within the public right-of-way. CEQA Review:
Categorical Exemption per Section 15303(e) - new construction of an accessory
structure.:(Staff: S. Avila)
Mayor Waldeck stated that he had no ex parte communications.
Mayor Harpootlian opened the Public Hearing.
Assistant Planner Genevieve Fernandez presented the staff report.
Lisa Sousa,Los Altos Hills, spoke regarding the fence on her property.
Council asked questions of the applicant and received her responses.
Eileen Gibbons, Los Altos Hills, presented a picture of the property and fence
that indicated how close to the road the fence is located.
Gerald Heitel, Los Altos Hills, said that he is a neighbor of Ms. Sousa and
objected to the fence on the grounds that it is unattractive. He said there was a prior
fence on this same location he never questioned whether or not that fence was in
violation of city ordinances.
Alice Mansell, Los Altos, spoke in support of Ms. Souza and the location of the
fence.
Ms. Souza thanked Mr. Heitel for saying there was a fence there for the past 40
years.
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Mayor Harpootlian closed the Public Hearing.
Council discussion ensued.
City Attorney Steve Mattas said that one of the options that is before the Council
is to refer the matter to the Planning Commission. The action the Council could take
is to uphold the determination that the fence is in the wrong location and authorize a
lien be placed on the property. The Council could also direct the matter to
the Planning Commission where it could be resolved.
Further Council discussion ensued.
DIRECTION: Staff shall meet with Ms. Souza and her representatives and return to
the City Council.
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Corrigan moved to
continue LANDS OF SOUSA; 11500 Summit Wood Road; FILE#363-16-MISC;
Appeal of a decision to record a Notice of Code Violation against the property for
the construction of a fence within the public right-of-way. CEQA Review:
Categorical Exemption per Section 15303(e) -new construction of an accessory
structure to the January City Council meeting. The motion was seconded by Vice
Mayor Waldeck.
Motion Carried 5-0:
AYES: Mayor Harpootlian, Vice Mayor Waldeck, Councilmember Corrigan,
Councilmember Radford, Councilmember Spreen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration of Amendment to Standing Committee Resolution to Modify the
Number of Members on the Pathways Committee. (Staff: D. Padovan) -.this item
was not considered and continued to the December 15, 2016 special City Council
meeting.
B. Discussion of Rescheduling.the January City Council Meeting Schedule due to the
League of California Cities New Mayors and Councilmembers Academy (Staff:
D. Padovan)
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MOTION MADE AND SECONDED:.Councilmember Corrigan moved to
cancel the regularly scheduled City Council meeting on January 19, 2017 and
schedule a special meeting to convene on Wednesday,.January 25, 2017. The
motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Waldeck.
Motion Carried 5-0:
AYES: Mayor Harpootlian, Vice Mayor Waldeck, Councilmember Corrigan,
Councilmember Radford, Councilmember Spreen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None
C. Preliminary Assessment of Fremont Road & Pinewood School Driveway
Intersection(Staff:.A. Chen)
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Corrigan moved to continue the
meeting past 11:00 p.m. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Waldeck.
Motion Carried 5-0:
AYES: Mayor Harpootlian, Vice Mayor Waldeck, Councilmember Corrigan,
Councilmember Radford, Councilmember Spreen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Public Works Director Allen Chen presented the staff report.
Heather Rose, Los Altos Hills, questioned whether or not the pathways
on Fremont Road would be widened.
Kim.Cranston, Los Altos Hills, said he had a concern about bicycles using the
path if the road was restriped.
Paul Mercadante, Los Altos Hills, noted that :restriping the road was not
necessary.
Scott Riches, President of Pinewood School, agreed that the restriping of the
road was unnecessary.
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Council discussion ensued. No action was taken.
D. Resolution Accepting a Cash Donation of$40,000 to the Town of Los Altos Hills
for the Purchase of Sculpture to Enhance the Image of the Los Altos Hills
Community(Staff P. Lin)
Administrative Services Director Pak Lin presented the report.
Council discussion ensued.
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Radford moved.to adopt
Resolution 87-16 Accepting a Cash Donation of$40,000 to the Town of Los Altos.
Hills for the Purchase of Sculpture to Enhance the Image of the Los Altos Hills
Community. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Waldeck.
Motion Carried 5-0:
AYES:. Mayor Harpootlian, Vice Mayor Waldeck, Councilmember Corrigan.,
Councilmember Radford, Councilmember Spreen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7. REPORTS . FROM : COMMITTEES, SUB-COMMITTEES,
AND COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES
A. Request from the Public Art Committee Seeking City Council Approval for Three
(3) Proposed Sculpture Donations
Roger Burnell, Chair of the Public Art Conunittee, presented three items of
sculpture for the Council's consideration.
Council discussion ensued.
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Vice Mayor Waldeck moved to approve
the acquiring of the three (3) proposed sculptures and determine the siting/location
at a future date. The motion was 'seconded by Councilmember Corrigan.
Motion Carried 3-2:
AYES: Vice Mayor Waldeck, Councilmember Corrigan, Councilmember
Radford
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NOES: Mayor Harpootlian, Councilmember Spreen
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
At this point the Council returned to Agenda Item No. 2.0 regarding Roger
Burnell's reappointment to the Community Relations Committee.
Mr. Burnell stated that he doesn't know what his availability is for the next four
years and he didn't want to do more than he could do, but the committee has asked
him to stay on for another year.
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Radford moved to.
reappoint Roger Burnell to the Community Relations Committee for a seventh,
four-year term. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Corrigan.
Motion Carried 5-0:
AYES: Mayor Harpootlian,Vice Mayor Waldeck, Councilmember Corrigan,
Councilmember Radford, Councilmember Spreen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
-Vice Mayor Waldeck reported out that after six months of working with the FAA
on aircraft noise his work concluded tonight.
8. STAFF REPORTS
A. City Manager—,No report.
B. City Attorney—No report.
C. City Clerk—No report.
D. Planning Director-No report.,
E. Administrative Services Director—No report.
F. Public Works Director—No report.
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9. COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS .
A. Discussion on Requesting . Enrollment Data from Bullis Charter School
(Councilmember Radford)
Councilmember Radford presented the request for enrollment data from Bullis
Charter.School.
Heather Rose, Los Altos Hills, said .having this data collectedis extremely
valuable.
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Radford moved to
approve the letter the Ed Committee has drafted for the mayor's signature to request
that Bullis Charter School provide the same student enrollment data as they provide
to Los Altos School District. The motion was seconded by Councilmember
Corrigan. .
Motion Carried 5-0: .
AYES: . Mayor Harpootlian,Vice Mayor Waldeck, Councilmember Corrigan,
Councilmember Radford, Councilmember Spreen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
10. ADJOURN
The meetingadjourned at 12:07 a.m.; .
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah Padovan
City Clerk
The minutes of the of the November 17,2016 regular City Council meeting were approved as
presented at the January 25, 2017 special City Council meeting.,
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