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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/16/2020 1 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 16, 2020 Town of Los Altos Hills City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Thursday, January 16, 2020 Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.) Mayor Wu called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. A. Roll Call Present: Mayor Wu, Vice Mayor Tankha, Councilmember Corrigan, Councilmember Spreen, Councilmember Tyson Absent: None Staff: City Manager Carl Cahill, City Attorney Steve Mattas, Planning Director Zach Dahl, Public Works Director/City Engineer Nichol Bowersox, Administrative Services Director Sarina Revillar, Principal Planner Steve Padovan, City Clerk Deborah Padovan B. Pledge of Allegiance 1. AGENDA REVIEW There were no changes to the agenda. 2. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS A. Appointment to the Los Altos Hills Public Art Committee City Clerk Padovan presented the application of Erika Shapiro. Erika Shapiro, Los Altos Hills, introduced herself to the City Council and expressed her interest in serving on the committee. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Corrigan moved to appoint Erika Shapiro to the Los Altos Hills Public Art Committee for a four-year term. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Tankha. Motion Carried 5 to 0: AYES: Mayor Wu, Vice Mayor Tankha, Councilmember Corrigan, 2 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 16, 2020 Councilmember Spreen, Councilmember Tyson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None B. Reappointment to the Los Altos Hills Parks and Recreation Committee City Clerk Padovan presented the reappointment request of Nina Sutaria. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Corrigan moved to reappoint Nina Sutaria to the Los Altos Hills Parks and Recreation Committee for a second, four-year term. The motion was seconded by Mayor Spreen. Motion Carried 5 to 0: AYES: Mayor Wu, Vice Mayor Tankha, Councilmember Corrigan, Councilmember Spreen, Councilmember Tyson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None C. Annual Report of the Los Altos Hills Parks and Recreation Committee Nina Sutaria, Chair of the Los Altos Hills Parks and Recreation Committee, presented the annual report of the committee. The Council thanked the committee for all their hard work this past year. 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. Pierre Bedard, Los Altos, introduced himself as the chair of the Los Altos/Los Altos Hills Library Commission. 3 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 16, 2020 4. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Spreen moved to approve the CONSENT CALENDAR with the exception of Item 4.F. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Tankha. Motion Carried 5 to 0: AYES: Mayor Wu, Vice Mayor Tankha, Councilmember Corrigan, Councilmember Spreen, Councilmember Tyson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None A. Approval of Special City Council Meeting Minutes - December 4, 2019 B. Approval of Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - December 19, 2019 C. Review of Disbursements: December 1-31, 2019 $1,216,998.40 D. Resolution 01-20 Accepting the Dedication of Right-of-Way Easement; Lands of Doran; 23520 Ravensbury Avenue (Staff: N. Bowersox) E. Request by the Open Space Committee to Host Educational Seminar: Bird Nest Box Monitoring G. Notification of Fast Track Approval: 24005 Oak Knoll Circle; Lands of Davila; File #SD19-0023; A request for a Site Development Permit for a new 7,747 square-foot, two-story single-family residents with a 927 square-foot, detached garage; reduced hardscaped areas; new pool to replace existing; CEQA review: Categorial Exemptions per Dection 15303(a) and 15303 (e) (Staff: Z. Dahl) Appeal Deadline: January 29, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. The Council now considered Consent Calendar Item #4.F. F. Proclamation Expressing Appreciation for Santa Clara County Librarian Nancy Howe Councilmember Corrigan said she made some corrections to the proclamation. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Corrigan moved to approve a proclamation for Santa Clara County Librarian Nancy Howe. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Tankha. 4 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 16, 2020 Motion Carried 5 to 0: AYES: Mayor Wu, Vice Mayor Tankha, Councilmember Corrigan, Councilmember Spreen, Councilmember Tyson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Council Appointments to Committees and Outside Agencies (Mayor Wu) Mayor Wu presented the annual committee appointments. Council discussion ensued and agreed upon the following appointments: Town Standing Committees 2020 Council Liaison Public Art Tyson Community Relations Corrigan Education Tankha Emergency Communications Tankha Environmental Design & Protection Wu Environmental Initiatives Wu Finance/Investment Wu & Tankha History Spreen LA/LAH Jt. Comm. Vol. Service Awards Tankha LA/LAH Senior Commission Wu Open Space Tyson Parks & Recreation Spreen Pathways Spreen 5 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 16, 2020 Town Standing Committees 2020 Council Liaison LAH Emergency Council (Ordinance 550 states: (3) The Mayor, or as an alternate, the Vice Mayor who shall be the Liaison) Wu & Tankha Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Tankha North County Library Authority Corrigan Joint Powers Authority Board Corrigan Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board (Group 2) Spreen SCVWD Water Commission Corrigan Santa Clara County Cities Assn. Board Wu Los Altos Hills County Fire District Spreen/Tyson CHAC JPA Tyson Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Tyson/Corrigan (Alt) MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Spreen moved to accept and approve the Council liaison and outside agency appointments. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Corrigan. Motion Carried 5 to 0: AYES: Mayor Wu, Vice Mayor Tankha, Councilmember Corrigan, Councilmember Spreen, Councilmember Tyson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None B. Discussion and Direction to Staff Regarding Filling a Vacant Planning Commission Term that Expires June 30, 2020 (Staff: Z. Dahl) Planning Director Zach Dahl presented the Planning Commission vacancy and requested direction from the City Council. Council discussion ensued. Jitze Couperus, Los Altos Hills, commented that there is a learning curve and the last thing he would want is a short timer. He said that anyone one who applies now, 6 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 16, 2020 to fill in the four months, double check with them to confirm they are prepared to continue to serve into the next term. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Vice Mayor Tankha moved to direct staff to advertise for the Planning Commission vacancy and return with the applications at the February 20th regular City Council meeting for the Council's selection. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Corrigan. Motion Carried 5 to 0: AYES: Mayor Wu, Vice Mayor Tankha, Councilmember Corrigan, Councilmember Spreen, Councilmember Tyson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None C. Resolution Accepting a Restricted Donation for Public Art from Karen Druker to the Town of Los Altos Hills (Staff: S. Revillar) Administrative Services Director Sarina Revillar presented the staff report. Council discussion ensued. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Tyson moved to adopt Resolution 02-20 accepting a Restricted Donation for Public Art from Karen Druker to the Town of Los Altos Hills; Authorize the City Manager to sign a Donor Agreement; and amend the 2019-20 budget by increasing the revenues by $100,000. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Spreen. Motion Carried 5 to 0: AYES: Mayor Wu, Vice Mayor Tankha, Councilmember Corrigan, Councilmember Spreen, Councilmember Tyson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 7 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 16, 2020 The Council now considered Reports from Committees. 7. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB-COMMITTEES, AND COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES A. Report by the Undergrounding Subcommittee (Councilmember Tyson) Councilmember Tyson presented the progress of the underground subcommittee. Council discussion ensued. Steve Schmidt, Los Altos Hills, thanked Councilmember Tyson for moving this forward. There was consensus of the City Council to discuss the topic further at the goal setting meeting set for Friday, January 31, 2020. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS Ex Parte Disclosures: Councilmember Corrigan stated that she was a director at Silicon Valley Clean Energy and now an alternate and has had a number of discussions with staff and her fellow Councilmember/Director George Tyson. There were no other disclosures. A. Energy Code Amendments - File# MCA19-0005- Town of Los Altos Hills Introduction of an Ordinance to amend Chapter 1.6 (California Energy Code) in Title 8 (Building Regulations) of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code to adopt local amendments to the 2019 California Energy Code related to electrification of new buildings (reach codes) to reduce the use of natural gas, improve indoor air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. CEQA review: Exempt per Section 15061(b). (Staff: S. Padovan) Motion to Waive Reading and Introduce the Ordinance Principal Planner Steve Padovan presented the staff report. Council discussion ensued. Mayor Wu opened the Public Hearing. Steve Schmidt, Los Altos Hills, said he updated his home with heat pump heating and is very happy with the results. Kjell Karlsson, Los Altos Hills, said that one thing that has been used in large homes is instant water heaters. Mayor Wu closed the Public Hearing. 8 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 16, 2020 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Corrigan moved to waive reading and introduce an ordinance to amend Chapter 1.6 of Title 8 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code and adopt by reference local amendments that require the electrification of space and water heating in new residential buildings based on special local conditions. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Tyson. Motion Carried 4 to 1: AYES: Mayor Wu, Vice Mayor Tankha, Councilmember Corrigan, Councilmember Tyson NOES: Councilmember Spreen ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 7. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB-COMMITTEES, AND COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES Councilmember Corrigan reported on the status on subcommittee on parks and the Library Commission/NCLA. She said that a survey will include asking library users to determine their appetite for a bond measure for a new library in downtown Los Altos. 8. STAFF REPORTS A. City Manager – No report. B. City Attorney – No report. C. City Clerk – No report. D. Planning Director – Update on Next Steps for Town Hall Planning Director Dahl provided an update on the next steps for town hall. E. Administrative Services Director – No report. F. Public Works Director – No report. 9. COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS 9 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 16, 2020 10. ADJOURN Pursuant to Ordinance No. 506, the Council Meeting shall adjourn no later than 10:00 p.m., unless otherwise approved by a majority of the Councilmembers present. The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Deborah Padovan Deborah Padovan City Clerk The minutes for the January 16, 2020 regular City Council meeting were approved as presented at the February 20, 2020 regular City Council meeting.