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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL
Mayor Warshawsky called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at Town Hall.
Present: Mayor Dean Warshawsky, Mayor Pro Tem Breene Kerr, Councilmember
Rich Larsen and Councilmember Ginger Summit
Absent: Councilmember Jean Mordo
Staff: City Manager Carl Cahill, Planning Director Debbie Pedro, Consultant
Planner Cynthia Richardson, City Engineer/Public Works Director
Richard Chiu, Finance Director Nick Pegueros, City Attorney Steve
Mattas, and City Clerk Karen Jost
1. REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Warshawsky spoke briefly of his tenure as Mayor. He thanked his family, fellow
• Councilmembers and staff for their support and acknowledged the accomplishments of
the past year. They included the initiation of the annual Mayor's barbecue with the
Town's safety personnel (fire and sheriff); completion of the Taaffe Pathway, Pine Lane
sanitary sewer diversion project, and Edith Park beautification project; an increase in
volunteerism and standing committee membership; and, representation on the Santa Clara
County Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors. Warshawsky noted
that the Town was fiscally sound and the annexation of Hidden Villa was moving
forward. He added that he had enjoyed representing the Town as Mayor for multi-
jurisdictional events and programs and was looking forward to working with the residents
in the final months of his term in office as a council member.
Councilmember Rich Larsen was joined by the Council in thanking Mayor Warshawsky
for his guidance through a very difficult financial climate.
Councilmember Larsen nominated Mayor Pro Tem Breene Kerr for Mayor.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Larsen, seconded by Summit and
passed by the following voice vote to appoint Mayor Pro Tem Breene Kerr as Mayor for a
term of nine months.
AYES: Warshawsky, Kerr, Larsen, and Summit
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mordo
ABSTAIN: None
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Mayor Kerr presented Former Mayor Warshawsky with a gift from the Town and
reiterated the Town's appreciation for his service.
Mayor Kerr proceeded with a brief PowerPoint presentation titled "Focus on our
Strengths—2010" and summarized his proposed goals as Mayor. Key highlights included
the continuation of the Town's efforts in environmental leadership and outstanding
recreational facilities with a near term focus on environmental education. Kerr suggested
a new venue for educational programs similar to the pavilion at Hidden Villa be
considered for Westwind Barn. The project had a tentative budget of approximately
$60,500. Kerr requested that the proposal be scheduled for Council discussion at a future
council meeting.
Mayor Kerr nominated Councilmember Rich Larsen for Mayor Pro Tem.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Summit, seconded by
Warshawsky and passed by the following voice vote to appoint Councilmember Rich
Larsen to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for a term of nine months.
AYES: Warshawsky, Kerr, Larsen, and Summit
NOES: None
• ABSENT: Mordo
ABSTAIN: None
APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
2. Certificate of Appreciation—Patty Woolsey, Community Relations Committee
Mayor Kerr presented a "Certificate of Appreciation" to Patty Woolsey for her sixteen
year service as a member in good standing on the Community Relations Committee.
Council thanked her for her many years of volunteerism. Woolsey will remain on the
Committee as an Associate Member.
COUNCIL RECESS: 7:20PM
COUNCIL RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: 7:45PM
3. Presentation of Stanford C-2 Trail Project Management Options—Larry Horton,
Senior Associate Vice President, Director of Government & Community Relations,
Stanford University
Public Works Director/City Engineer Richard Chiu introduced the item to Council.
Chiu shared a PowerPoint presentation that included a map of the proposed trail route.
The route illustration included segments with photo-simulations of the proposed
• improvements and the existing path. The proposed improvements for the existing
pathway were along Arastradero Road from Purissima Road north onto Page Mill Road to
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the Arastradero preserve. The major project improvements included a new foot bridge
over Matadero Creek and a retaining wall on Arastradero Road.
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Relations, Stanford University addressed Council. Mr. Horton proceeded with a
PowerPoint presentation titled "Stanford University Offer to Los Altos Hills". Horton
provided a brief history of the trail project and offer to the Town. As part of Stanford
University's General Use Permit Agreement with the County of Santa Clara, they were
required to a for improvements to trails in the Santa Clara Countywide Trails Master
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Plan. Horton noted that the location/alignment of the trails had been encumbered by a
dispute for the past five years. The issue was resolved in 2006 with an agreement with
the County.
The C-2 trail, located in Los Altos Hills, is one of the trails identified in Stanford's
agreement with the County. Horton provided an overview of their experiences with other
jurisdictions with similar trail projects. He outlined the proposed project and their offer to
the Town. Stanford has committed to spend approximately one million dollars for
improvements. He noted that neither Stanford nor the County had any authority within the
Town's jurisdiction and the determination to move forward with construction of the
trail/trail improvements was only within the purview of the Town.
Horton reviewed the official offer letters that had been submitted to the Town -from
Stanford (2006 and 2008). Stanford's offer of$1.19 million for improvements to the C-2
trail could be used for construction, CEQA compliance costs and/or the implementation
• of mitigation measures. Payment options included: receipt of a lump sum payment;
submission of invoices to Stanford for payment; or, payment in accordance to terms
agreed to by Stanford and the Town. For the Town to receive funds, they would be
required to enter into an agreement with Stanford that specifies: the scope of the work to
be undertaken; commits to the completion of the project by December 31, 2011; identifies
who will have the responsibility of design, construction, management and maintenance of
the trail; and set forth the provision for transfer of and accounting for the project funds.
Horton summarized the options before Council to initiate the C-2 trail project. The Town
could accept the responsibility for the construction of a Town and County approved trail
with the project funded by Stanford per the Stanford and Santa Clara County agreement
(2006). The second option was to have Stanford build the C-2 trail approved by the Town
and County. With this scenario, Stanford as an agent of the Town would assume the risk
of cost overruns.
Council thanked Horton for his presentation.
Council Discussion:
Councilmember Warshawsky proposed the formation of a Council sub-committee as an
appropriate tool for reviewing the path construction options. He suggested that
Councilmember Summit chair the group.
Mayor Kerr questioned if horses would be permitted on the C-2 trail. Horton noted that
• equestrians were not permitted on County trails. Mayor Kerr questioned if administrative
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costs would be charged to the project budget if Stanford were to build the trail. It was
noted that they do charge internal costs. Kerr questioned if similar charges to the project
could be charged by the Town, if they managed the project. Stanford's project manager,
• concurred that somethingcould be incorporated into the project agreement for the
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process.
Council consensus was to move forward with an investigation of the offer. A
subcommittee consisting of Councilmember Summit and staff would review the Town's
options (Stanford manage and build the trail or the Town). Included in their assessment
would be the feasibility of including bicycle safety features (bike lane); color
concrete/aesthetic features options for the retaining wall; agreement provision that would
assure that if Stanford built the trail that it would meet all of the Town's standards; and
review of a potential agreement condition if the Town were to manage the project that
would include staff and charge back options similar to Stanford's administrative charge
practices.
Public Works Director Richard Chiu offered that he did not believe the initial review
process to assess the Town's options would negatively impact staff's workload.
However, if the Town were to choose to manage the project, there could potentially be
issues of dedicated staff time for other projects.
OPENED PUBLIC COMMENT
Jitze Couperus, resident, reminded Council that there was a third option that had not been
• discussed and that was the choice to not build the trail. He suggested the City Council
move with caution as they make their determination.
CLOSED PUBLIC COMMENT
Council discussion ensued. There was a concurrence that the Town move forward with
the trail but that the trail options/improvements; feasibility of staff time charge back; and
future oversight of the project be carefully assessed.
Council requested an update by the Council subcommittee at their next meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items Removed: Agenda Item#4 (Summit), Agenda Item#8 (City Clerk)
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Larsen, seconded by Warshawsky
and passed unanimously to approve the remainder of the consent calendar; specifically:
5. Review of Disbursements: 2/1/10—2/28/10 $1,089,881.58
6. Quarterly Investment Report for the Period Ending 12-31-09 (Staff. N. Pegueros)
7. Approval of Request for Twelve Month Extension for Acceptance of a Final Map
Pursuant to Section 9-1.519 Expiration and Extension of Tentative Map; 11990
0 Page Mill Road; Lands of Brockway(Formerly Lands of Moeller) (Staff: R. Chiu)
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9. Authorization to Auction Surplus Equipment(Staff. N. Pegueros)
Resolution No.12-10
• 10. Approval of Sewer Reimbursement Agreement between the Town of Los Altos
Hills and Behrooz Mohazzabi (Staff.• R. Chiu) Resolution No.13-10
Items Removed:
4. Approval of Meeting Minutes: City Council Special Meeting—February 18, 2010
Councilmember Summit requested clarification on the term of Rebecca Hickman, newly
appointed member of the LA/LAH Joint Volunteer Service Awards Committee.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Larsen, seconded by Warshawsky
and passed unanimously to approve the meeting minutes as presented.
8. Resolution to Participate in Association of Ba Area Government's Retrofit Ba
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Area Program (Staff: D. Pedro)
Council was advised that the item had been continued at the request of the County.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
Darwin Poulos, Los Altos Library Commission member, addressed Council. He advised
that Jim Lai, Los Altos Hills' representative to the Commission had announced his
resignation. Poulos requested Council consideration of an appointment to fill the
vacancy. Poulos noted that Mr. Lai would be greatly missed; he had been a much valued
member of the Commission.
Mr. Poulos, on behalf of the Friends of the Library, presented the City Council with a
copy of "The Formation of the Town of Los Altos Hills" by Florence Fava. Council
thanked him for the much appreciated gift and acknowledged how difficult it was to
acquire a copy of the book printed in 1971.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11. Town Goal
• Hidden Villa Annexation Update (Verbal Report) (Staff. D. Pedro)
Planning Director Debbie Pedro reported that the annexation project was on track. The
item was scheduled for review by the Planning Commission at their March 25, 2010
meeting and scheduled for Council consideration at their April 15, 2010 Council meeting.
12. Budget Update (Verbal Report)(Staff: N. Pegueros)
Finance Director Nick Pegueros introduced the item to Council. The report had been
prepared at the request of Mayor Pro Tem Larsen. Pegueros noted that the budget
updates would be provided to the Council on a quarterly basis.
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Pegueros proceeded with a PowerPoint presentation that highlighted the changes to the
• 2009-10 Town approved budgets. The 2009-10 Operating Budget fund balances were
projected to have a net increase of $364,000. Pegueros reviewed the changes to the
Operating Funds revenues and expenses. Revenues for property taxes had a slight
increase from the earlier projection and the COPS grant that had been fulfilled by the
State ($100,000) had not been included in the approved budget given the concerns that it
would not be funded by the State. Building and Planning fees were down for the year to
date; however, the decline had been anticipated and included in the budget. Pegueros
projected that the decrease in fees could be approximately$50,000.
Pegueros explained that the Council authorized prepayment of the Ca1PERS pension
expenditure had resulted in a revenue increase of$84,000. Not all of the realized monies
would be allocated to the General Fund. Non capital budget amendments had a net
decrease to the fund balances of$61,000.
Changes to the 2009-10 Capital Improvement Budget included increases in the streets and
pathways funds due to the advantageous bids the Town had received for projects. The net
change to all of the programs was a deficit of$11,000.
Pegueros reviewed the estimated fund balances as of June 30, 2010. The presentation
(slide) did not include contingency and emergency reserve funds. Additionally, funds
received from Santa Clara County for road improvements as part of the annexation of W.
Loyola had not been included in the balances. Pegueros noted that the slide represented
monies available for future spending.
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Council thanked Pegueros for his update. Council requested that future updates include
the reserved funds (including the W. Loyola account) as a line item.
13. Consideration of Funds for Westwind Community Barn Sprinkler System Upgrade
Pathway and Park Improvements (Staff. R. Chiu)
Project Update
Public Works Director/City Engineer Richard Chiu introduced the item to Council. He
proceeded with a PowerPoint presentation on the Westwind Community Barn Seismic
Retrofit and Repair Project. The presentation included: photos of the PV installed system,
solar thermal water heating system, the new electric panel upgrade, plumbing
improvements and stall improvements. Chiu explained that the solar water heating
system had been adapted to provide future radiant heat (floor) in the restroom and shower
area and to supply heat to the Barn Manager's office. The solar water heating system was
expected to minimize the cost for hot water and had been included in the project as an
energy saving improvement.
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Chiu reviewed the existing sprinkler system at the facility. The system has been
inspected on a regular basis by the Fire Department and the Town's contractor and
routinely passed inspection and found in compliance with code requirements (NFPA
• #25). However, due to the new structural work at the facility, additional sprinkler heads
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had been required. An application for the installation of the new heads that included
hydraulic calculations had been reviewed by the Fire Department and it had been
determined that the existing system did not meet the current code for adequate supply and
pressure (NFPA#13). Chiu noted that the existing sprinkler heads were approximately 50
years old.
Chiu reviewed the costs associated with the sprinkler upgrade. The estimated cost of the
improvement was $45,000. The project would bring the existing fire sprinkler system up
to current code and included changing out all the sprinkler heads, relocating and adding
heads and upsizing several sections of supply piping. He noted that staff currently
projected a balance of approximately $25,000 in the contingency and support staff budget
for the project. He proposed that that the savings could be applied to the cost for the fire
sprinkler system upgrade. The requested allocation for the sprinkler system was $20,000.
Chiu added that the Town would also be seeking a $15,000 grant from ABAG (the
Town's insurance provider) for the fire sprinkler project.
Council discussed the request. There was a consensus to move forward with the fire
sprinkler upgrade. Mayor Pro Tem Larsen offered that he believed this was an oversight
that should have been discovered earlier in the project.
Pathway and Park Improvements
Chiu identified the path and park improvement projects for the Barn. Chiu shared a
schematic of the proposals. Two five foot pathways would be constructed adjacent to the
barn in the courtyard and picnic area. The pathways would provide an emergency exit for
horses, additional drainage and assist in limiting parking next to the facility. The
estimated cost for the path project was $15,000. Sufficient funds were available in the
Pathway Capital fund for the project's budget.
The new park-like improvements included: landscaping; picnic tables and sod for the
picnic area; and driveway improvements. Chiu explained that during the seismic retrofit
and repair project, the grounds surrounding Westwind Barn had been heavily impacted by
construction vehicles and equipment. The modest improvements would make the grounds
and facility consistent to the standards of the other Town facilities and more compatible
with surrounding residential properties. Additionally, the facility would be more attractive
for Town events that did not include horses. Estimated cost for the park improvements
was $20,000. Sufficient funds were available in the Capital Improvement fund to cover
the options discussed.
Councilmember Warshawsky questioned the use of sod for the picnic area. He noted the
necessity of irrigation and maintenance costs to support the use of grass. He suggested
another less costly covering would be more appropriate like mulch. Warshawsky
suggested that one option to be considered would be to wait until there was more funding
available for the proposed landscape improvements.
Councilmember Summit requested that planting near the Cell Tower "tree" be
incorporated into the plan. Mayor Kerr concurred. He noted that the two trees located by
the cell tower that had mitigated its appearance and recently fallen.
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OPENED PUBLIC COMMENT
• Kathy Evans, resident, offered that the Barn was a multi-use facility and the
improvements were very important. She noted that the small picnic area was used by kids
and grass was very desirable. She asked that if the picnic tables were replaced, the old
tables be moved to the Town ring.
Nancy Couperus, resident, agreed with comments of the previous speaker (Evans) and
added that the picnic area had been damaged during the construction and supported the
improvements to the small area. She noted that it was widely used by visitors and
children and that grass would be preferable.
Jitze Couperus, resident, supported grass in the picnic area.
Scott Vanderlip, resident, supported use of grass in the picnic area.
Gary Waldeck, resident, Purrissima Hills Water District Board member, supported the
installation of grass in the picnic area.
CLOSED PUBLIC COMMENT
Council discussion ensued. There was a consensus that the proposed landscape to be
located in the center courtyard (shrubs)be reviewed.
• MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Larsen, seconded by Summit and
passed by the following voice vote to move forward with funding of the Westwind
Community Barn sprinkler system upgrade and pathway and park improvements as
presented:
AYES: Kerr, Larsen, and Summit
NOES: Warshawsky
ABSENT: Mordo
ABSTAIN: None
Councilmember Warshawsky explained he was in concurrence with the components of
the motion with the exception of the installation of the grass/sod in the picnic area.
NEW BUSINESS
14. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Los Altos Hills Municipal Code Title 12
"Parks and Recreation" Section 12-1.03 "Byrne Preserve" (Staff. S. Garcia)
Motion to Waive Reading Motion to Introduce the Ordinance
City Manager Cahill introduced the item to Council. The purpose of the draft ordinance
before Council was to establish hours of use for the Town's open space preserves and
• recreation facilities. Pursuant to the Municipal Code, Byrne Preserve is currently closed
to the public during the hours of darkness. If approved, the ordinance would close
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Westwind Barn, Purissima Ball fields, Byrne Preserve, O'Keefe Preserve, Juan Prado
Preserve and Edith Park to the public every day from a half-hour after sunset until a half-
hour before sunrise. Signage would be posted at the entrance to parks and open space
preserves stating the hours. Exceptions would require written authorization from the City
Manager or City Council. Cahill explained that the ordinance would allow the deputies
to cite violators and be a tool for law enforcement. It was noted that Mid-Pen open space
areas are closed after dark.
OPENED PUBLIC COMMENT
Scott Vanderlip, resident, member Parks and Recreation Committee, commented that he
often uses Byrne Preserve at night for"night walks". He opposed the ordinance.
Kathy Evans, resident, member Parks and Recreation Committee, commented that her
committee would like to use Byrne Preserve for evening astronomy classes. She
questioned the impact of the ordinance on future programs.
Nancy Couperus, resident, supported the ordinance. She believed the controls were
appropriate and would help to limit the vandalism and youth parties that occur in the open
space preserves. Couperus added that the City Manager and City Council had the
authority to make exceptions when the requests were reasonable.
Richard Partridge, resident, supported the ordinance. He noted that astronomy classes
were not appropriate for Byrne Preserve and were best suited for flat surfaces.
• CLOSED PUBLIC COMMENT
Following a brief discussion, Council continued the item to a future meeting with the full
council in attendance to consider the proposed ordinance.No action was taken.
15. Discussion of Meeting Date for City Council Study Session regarding the Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) 2010-2011
By consensus of the City Council, the Study Session was scheduled for Thursday, April
29, 2010.
16. Consideration of Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement between the Cities
within the County of Santa Clara, the County of Santa Clara and the Santa Clara
Valley Transportation Authority for the Administration of the SCC Congestion
Management Program.
The agenda item was continued to a future meeting by consensus of the City Council.
17. Consideration of Support for Ballot Measure Levying a Qualified Special Tax for
Library Purposes (Los Altos Library and Woodland Library)
The item had been placed on the agenda for Council consideration at the request of
• resident Barbara Mordo, Measure L Coordinating Committee member. Council had
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before them the full text of the Ballot Measure that would levy a qualified special tax for
library purposes and copy of Resolution No. 9-03 approved by the North County Library
• Authority calling the special election.
OPENED PUBLIC COMMENT
Jitze Couperus, resident, addressed Council. Couperus provided a brief overview of the
parcel tax and recommended that Council endorse the Ballot Measure. He offered that
the parcel tax was necessary to continue the library hours, purchase books and materials,
and support library programs. The current parcel tax of$54 will expire in 2011. The new
proposed 20 year tax was $76 per developed parcel.
Darwin Poulos, member Los Altos Library Commission, Los Altos resident, addressed
Council. He explained that the current parcel tax supports 30% of the library hours at the
Los Altos Libraries and book/material budgets. The new parcel tax will maintain the
current status.
CLOSED PUBLIC COMMENT
Council discussion ensued. Councilmember Warshawsky offered that he believed in
libraries but could not endorse a measure that would increase a tax in the current
economic climate. Councilmember Summit strongly supported the Ballot Measure. She
provided an historical overview of the library conditions prior to the passage of the
current parcel tax when libraries were closed two days a week and with shortened service
hours.
• MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Summit, seconded by Larsen and
passed by the following voice vote to endorse Measure L:
AYES: Kerr, Larsen, and Summit
NOES: Warshawsky
ABSENT: Mordo
ABSTAIN: None
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
No Report—The Planning Commission has not met since the last City Council meeting.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB-COMMITTEES, AND
COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES
18. Update on Education Issues—Bart Carey, Education Committee Chair
18A. Consideration of Draft Resolution Resolving Educational Controversies for
LAE Children
Bart Carey, resident, Chair Standing Education Committee introduced the item to
Council. He proceeded with a PowerPoint presentation "Committee Update and
• Recommended Council Resolution". Carey reviewed the charter of the committee as
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outlined in the Town's Standing Committee resolution. The current membership is
comprised of eleven members: seven members reside in the Los Altos School District;
four members reside in the Palo Alto Unified School District (two families attend
• Gardner Bullis via the MOU between the districts). Carey noted that three members have
children enrolled at Gardner Bullis and three members have children that attend Bullis
Charter School.
Carey summarized recent activities of the Committee. They included: monitoring LAH
student enrollment in each district; monitoring the "Fremont Hills" (Pinewood School)
site lease; monitoring the Gunn High School improvements including the Miranda Road
access used by LAH residents; attendance at school district board meetings; meeting with
officials from Bullis Charter School (BCS) and Los Altos School District (LASD);
attendance at the Charter School Summit sponsored by the Santa Clara County Office of
Education; and, communication to Town residents via town-wide mailings on educational
issues. Current committee efforts included an investigation of options for additional
methods of communicating with residents and discussion of the upcoming LASD
proposed parcel tax.
Carey reviewed the Committee's preliminary observations on LAH student enrollment.
He noted that Gardner Bullis and Bullis Charter School enrollments were approximately
equal. The MOU between LASD and PAUSD that permitted Inter-District transfers was
working well with positive results. More specific data would be forwarded to the Council
when the Committee's study was finalized.
• • 18A. Consideration of Draft Resolution Resolving Educational Controversies for
Los Altos Hills Children
Carey provided an overview of the draft resolution before Council. He noted that the
community remained divided by the BCS/LASD conflict. The resolution had been
considered by the Committee in December and January during the time there appeared to
be a "window of opportunity" for a fresh approach to resolving the critical issues. He
spoke to the Town's active engagement that had helped to re-open the Town's
neighborhood school. Carey hoped that the Council could lead the way toward a solution
to the ongoing conflict.
Carey commented that the resolution before Council might require some amendments
given the recent lawsuit filed by BCS. He noted that in conversations with LASD and
BCS, both entities had preferred that the resolution not move forward to the City Council
both for different reasons. Carey added that if the Council determined to defer from
taking action on the draft resolution, he encouraged them to remain dedicated to
monitoring educational issues via the Education Committee and to take a stand when it
was appropriate.
Councilmember Warshawsky, Education Committee Council Liaison, thanked Carey for
his report and his work with the Committee. He noted that the committee was an
excellent venue for dialogue on educational issues. Councilmember Summit concurred
and thanked Carey for his leadership.
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OPENED PUBLIC COMMENT
• Anne Marie Gallagher, Committee Member and past Chair, urged the City Council not to
adopt the resolution. Gallagher is currently serving as a board member of Bullis Charter
School. She explained that the resolution did not have the unanimous support of the
Committee and had been approved by a 6-4 vote; neither LASD nor BCS supported the
resolution; and, she believed the action was beyond the scope of the Committee.
CLOSED PUBLIC COMMENT
Council discussion ensued. There was a concurrence that it was not the appropriate time
to take action on the resolution. It was noted that it was important for the Council to
continue to be informed on educational issues and to stay involved.
No Council action was taken on the draft resolution.
19. Consideration of Annual Town Picnic Proposal — Roger Burnell and Kathy Evans,
Community Relations Committee Co-Chairs
Kathy Evans, Co-Chair Community Relations Committee, addressed Council. Council
had before them the proposed annual Town Picnic and draft budget. The format for the
13th annual picnic was similar to prior events. The proposed budget was $25,000
assuming an attendance of up to approximately 1,800 residents and Town staff. New line
• item for the 2010 budget was for signage. Evans added that the budget was very prudent.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Larsen, seconded by Warshawsky
and passed unanimously to approve the 2010 Annual Picnic and event budget of$25,000.
20. Consideration of Amendment to the Standing Committee Resolution Increasing the
Membership of the Parks and Recreation Committee (Staff. K. Jost)
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Larsen, seconded by Warshawsky
and passed unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 14-10 increasing the maximum
membership of the Parks & Recreation Committee from nine to ten members.
21. Request for Authorization for the Standing Pathways Committee to Review Two
Proposed Master Path Map Amendments (Toyonita Road and Byrne Park Lane) and
Notification of Affected Neighbors—Nick Dunckel, Pathways Committee Chair
Pathways Committee Chair Nick Dunckel introduced the item to Council. He amended
the scope of the item to limit the request to Toyonita Road. Dunckel explained that the
Committee was seeking authorization to send letters to the affected neighbors to advise
them of the Pathways Committee's review and discussion of potentially adding Toyonita
Road to the Master Path Map.
Council reviewed a schematic of the Master Path map. Councilmember Summit
• acknowledged that the road had been on the original map as a path but was dropped
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during the recent revisions. All but one easement has been acquired by the Town. It was
clarified that Toyonita Road was a private road and the path was an on-road path.
• Councilmember Warshawsky requested that the Council be kept apprised of the
neighbors' feed back on the review.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Summit, seconded by Kerr and
passed unanimously to authorize the Pathways Committee to review a potential path on
Toyonita Road and to notify the neighbors of the hearing.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
Mayor Pro Tem Larsen reported that the Emergency Communications Committee had
reviewed and approved the revised MOU with the Emergency Group.
STAFF REPORTS
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
No reports were given.
COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS
22. Rationale for Formation of Senior Citizens Committee—Councilmember Summit
Councilmember Summit introduced the item to Council. Councilmember Summit and
Parks and Recreation Committee Chair Julia Zarcone in collaboration with three
members of the Los Altos Parks and Recreation Commission have been meeting to draft
the organizational charter for a Los Altos/Los Altos Hills Senior Committee. Council had
before them the "Rationale, Senior Committee Mission Statement and Senior Committee
Candidate Requirements." The primary intent of the Committee was to serve as an
advisory body to both City Councils on needs and issues relevant to senior residents. The
senior committee format had been unanimously approved by the Los Altos Parks and
Recreation Commission and the Town's Standing Parks and Recreation Committee. The
item will be considered by the Los Altos City Council at their next meeting.
Council thanked Summit for her effort on the joint advisory body.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Kerr, seconded by Larsen and
passed unanimously to approve the formation of the Senior Committee as presented.
23. Request for Sponsorship of the 51h Annual Hidden Villa Concert Series - Marc Sidel,
Associate Director of Development at Hidden Villa—Mayor Kerr
Marc Sidel, Associate Director at Hidden Villa, addressed Council. Council had before
them a request for sponsorship of the 2010 concert series to be held on July 18 and
• August 29, 2010. Both event dates are scheduled for Sundays. Los Altos Hills residents
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will be invited to a pre-concert reception at the Duveneck House prior to each concert.
Sidel noted that the Town has been a sponsor since the inception of the program.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Larsen, seconded by Summit and
passed unanimously to approve the Town's sponsorship of the Hidden Villa 2010 concert
series at the Presenting Sponsor level ($10,000).
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the March 18, 2010 regular City Council meeting was
adjourned by consensus of the City Council at 11:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Karen Jost
City Clerk
The minutes of the March 18, 2010 regular City Council meeting were approved as
presented at the April 15, 2010 regular City Council meeting.
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