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City Council Special Meeting (Goal Setting Workshop)
Friday, February 5, 2021-10:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL
Via teleconference according to the Governor's Executive Order N-29-20, Mayor Tankha called
the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 10:01 a.m.
Present: Mayor Tankha, Vice Mayor Tyson, Councilmember Mok, Councilmember
Schmidt, Councilmember Swan
Absent: None
Staff: City Manager Carl Cahill, Administrative Services Director Sarina Revillar, Public
Works Director/City Engineer Nichol Bowersox, Planning Director Zach Dahl,
Community Services Supervisor Sarah Robustelli, Santa Clara County Sheriff
Captain Rich Urena, Management Analyst Cody Einfalt, City Cleric Deborah
Padovan
PUBLIC COMMENT
Bob Elson, PathwaysCoai tee ;" air, requested the City Council consider eliminating
incremental path construction and explore giving the Town staff an annual budget to put in
paths.
Jinx Waschura, I,os Altos Hills, said that he hopes that the letter the Planning Commission
sent is well received. As a resident, he would like to concur with Bob Elson and support the
idea of becoming a "Town that is known for its pathways.
John Swan, Los Altos Hills, talked about fire safety and how can we get the public more
engaged with the Town's key goals.
jell Karlsson, Los .Altos Dills, talked about transparency and asked, what can we do to
make it more transparent for the residents?
Birgitta Indaco, Los Altos Hills, talked about the general plan and said she would like to
see a bit more adherence to our general plan.
Jitze Couperus, .Los Altos Hills, asked about placing historical records on the Town's
website.
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lity Clerk Deborah Padovan react a comment into the record from resident Jay Sutaria
requesting specific goals for the year.
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STUDY SESSION
A. FY 2020-2021 Goal Setting Study Session
The City Council, City Manager and staff discussed how the goals and accomplishments
from last year had been met and the work currently in progress,
City Manager Carl Cahill provided an update on the top priorities ftom 2020 goals. ,
Planning Director Zach Dahl provided a more detailed update of Pathways Master Plan
on unresolved areas and GIS.
J. Logan, General Manager for the Los Altos Hills County Fire District, presented
the fire district's role in fire safety.
Public Comment
Jim Waschura, Los Altos Mills, spoke about fire issues.
Jitze Couperus, Los Altos Hills, Hills 2000, asked to bring to his attention, the
mernbership is concerned about. the housing bills in Sacramento; it is easier to oppose
while it is still in Sacramento and before it is enacted into law. Speaking as a private
citizen, he commended Vice Mayor George `Tyson about giving a fire commission
update monthly or quarterly.
John Swan, Los Altos Hills, suggested recording all meetings.
No action was taken. The consultant will generate a report and return at a future meeting
for the City Council to review and approve.
The meeting adjourned at 2:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah Padovan
City Clerk
The minutes of the February 5, 2021 special City Council meeting (Goal Setting Workshop) were
approved as presented at the February 18, 2021 regular City Council meeting.
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