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City Council Special Meeting Minutes
April 1, 2020
Town of Los Altos Hills
City Council Special Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California
Via teleconference according to the Governor’s Executor Order N-29-20, Mayor Wu called the
meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.)
A. Roll Call
Present: Councilmember Corrigan, Councilmember Spreen, Councilmember
Tyson, Vice Mayor Tankha, Mayor Wu
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,
Community Services Supervisor Sarah Robustelli, Management
Analyst Cody Einfalt, City Clerk Deborah Padovan
Note: Everyone listed in the roll call participated virtually using Zoom.
The full meeting was streamed online.
B. Pledge of Allegiance
1. AGENDA REVIEW
There were no changes to the agenda.
2. 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.
There were no presentations from the floor.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Vice Mayor Tankha moved to approve the
CONSENT CALENDAR with the exceptions of Item 3.H and 3.K. Mayor Wu recused
herself from voting on item 3.L. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Tyson.
Motion Carried 5-0 (Mayor Wu recused herself from voting on Item 3.L).
AYES: Councilmember Corrigan, Councilmember Spreen, Councilmember Tyson,
Vice Mayor Tankha, Mayor Wu
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
A. Approval of City Council/Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes -
February 13, 2020
B. Approval of City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - February 20, 2020
C. Approval of City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - March 19, 2020
D. Review of Disbursements: February 1-29, 2020 $550,770.53
E. Proclamation - Distracted Driving Awareness Month (Staff: D. Padovan)
F. Rejection of the Claim of Genevieve M. Vulser (Staff: C. Einfalt)
G. Resolution 07-20 to Authorize Submittal of Application, and Receipt of, Local
Government Planning Support Grant Program Funds (Staff: C. Einfalt)
I. Resolution 08-20 to Approve the 2020 Sewer Rate Study and Authorize the City
Manager to Amend the Agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC to prepare a
Sewer Connection Fee Analysis (Staff: N. Bowersox)
J. Resolution 09-20 to Approve a Tentative Map Time Extension Request of up to
One Year for the Natoma Oaks Subdivision, Formerly Known as Top Elegant
Investment (Staff: N. Bowersox)
L. Resolution 10-20 to Award the Architectural Design Services Contract for Phase
1 of the Town Hall Addition Project to M. Sandoval Architects, Inc. (Staff: Z.
Dahl) (Mayor abstained from voting on this item)
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M. Request for a Map Adjustment to Abandon a 75-foot Side Yard Building Setback
Line on Lot 6 of Recorded Tract Map No. 1288 at 24160 Dawnridge Drive; File #
MA19-0002 (Staff: S. Padovan)
N. Authorization for City Manager to Close Public Parks and Open Space in the
Event of an Emergency (S. Robustelli)
The Council now considered Consent Calendar Items 3.H and 3.K.
H. Resolution to Renew the Concessionaire Agreement for the Westwind Community
Barn Owned by the Town of Los Altos Hills Between the Town and Victoria Dye
Equestrian, LLC (Staff: S. Robustelli)
Councilmember Tankha said she pulled the item to ask questions about lessons.
She expressed concerns about the riding classes due to the closure of Westwind
Barn.
City Manager Carl Cahill informed the Council that the Town is in discussions
with the concessionaire and working with her on a proposal that would likely come
to the next City Council meeting.
Councilmember Corrigan asked about the tractor use. The City Manager clarified
that the concessionaire may use the Town's tractor.
K. Consideration a Three-Year Renewal of the Agreement for Use, Maintenance, and
Improvement by Los Altos/Los Altos Hills Little League of Playing Field
Facilities Owned by the Town of Los Altos Hills (Staff: C. Einfalt)
Mayor Wu asked questions about Little League usage of field.
The City Clerk read a comment into the record from Los Altos/Los Altos Hills
Little League President Steve Apfelberg.
Council discussion ensued.
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Spreen moved to adopt
Resolution 11-20 to Renew the Concessionaire Agreement for the Westwind
Community Barn Owned by the Town of Los Altos Hills Between the Town and
Victoria Dye Equestrian, LLC and moved to approve a Three-Year Renewal of the
Agreement for Use, Maintenance, and Improvement by Los Altos/Los Altos Hills
Little League of Playing Field Facilities Owned by the Town of Los Altos Hills.
The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Tankha.
Motion Carried 5 to 0:
AYES: Councilmember Corrigan, Councilmember Spreen, Councilmember
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Tyson, Vice Mayor Tankha, Mayor Wu
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Accept the 2019 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, Which Summarizes
the Status of Housing Production, Implementation of Housing Element Programs
and Progress on Meeting the Town's Regional Housing Needs Allocation (Staff:
S. Padovan)
Planning Director Zach Dahl presented the staff report.
Council discussion ensued.
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Corrigan moved to
approve the 2019 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, Which Summarizes the
Status of Housing Production, Implementation of Housing Element Programs and
Progress on Meeting the Town's Regional Housing Needs Allocation. The motion
was seconded by Councilmember Spreen.
Motion Carried 5 to 0:
AYES: Councilmember Corrigan, Councilmember Spreen, Councilmember
Tyson, Vice Mayor Tankha, Mayor Wu
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
B. Discussion of Management Audit of the County of Santa Clara for the South Santa
Clara County Fire District and Recommendation to Form City Council Ad Hoc
Committee (Staff: C. Cahill)
City Manager Carl Cahill presented the staff report.
Council discussion ensued.
Councilmember Corrigan and Vice Mayor Tankha agreed to serve on the ad hoc
committee.
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MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Tyson moved to appoint
a City Council Ad Hoc Committee, comprised of Vice Mayor Tankha and
Councilmember Corrigan to review the Management Audit of the County of Santa
Clara for the South Santa Clara County Fire District. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Spreen.
Motion Carried 5 to 0:
AYES: Councilmember Corrigan, Councilmember Spreen, Councilmember
Tyson, Vice Mayor Tankha, Mayor Wu
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
C. Resolution Supporting the Formation of Neighborhood Watch Programs and
Appropriate $4,000 from the General Fund to The Development of Additional
Neighborhood Watch Groups (Staff: C. Einfalt)
Management Analyst Cody Einfalt presented the staff report.
Council discussion ensued.
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Corrigan to adopt
Resolution 12-20 Supporting the Formation of Neighborhood Watch Programs and
Appropriate $4,000 from the General Fund to The Development of Additional
Neighborhood Watch Groups. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Tankha.
Motion Carried 5 to 0:
AYES: Councilmember Corrigan, Councilmember Spreen, Councilmember
Tyson, Vice Mayor Tankha, Mayor Wu
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
5. ONGOING BUSINESS
A. Status of Local Emergency Declaration (Staff: C. Cahill)
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City Manager Cahill presented the report.
Council asked questions of the City Manager and received responses. No action was
taken.
6. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB-COMMITTEES,
AND COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES
A. Report by the Undergrounding Subcommittee (Councilmember Tyson)
Councilmember Tyson presented the report.
Council discussion ensued.
DIRECTION: Councilmember Tyson may proceed in steps as follows:
Beginning with design work for an ice-breaker project which may use
existing and borrowed 20A funding.
Consider planning for a Utility Tax to bring before the voters
Develop an updated cost for Town-wide undergrounding
Obtain current utility spending in Los Altos Hills
Work with Godbe to develop an appropriate Town Survey.
It was acknowledged that some of the items listed above will require subsequent
action by the City Council.
7. 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.
8.
COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS
9. ADJOURN
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The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah Padovan
Deborah Padovan
City Clerk
The minutes of the April 1, 2020 special City Council meeting were approved as presented at the
April 16, 2020 regular City Council meeting.