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City Council Special Meeting Minutes
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California
CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.)
Mayor Radford called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
A. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Radford, Vice Mayor Corrigan, Councilmember Harpootlian,
Councilmember Larsen (participated via teleconferencing from 3
Brewster Road, Newark, New Jersey), Councilmember Waldeck
Absent: None
Staff: City Manager Carl Cahill, City Attorney Steve Mattas, Interim
Planning Director Suzanne Avila, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Richard Chiu, Administrative Services Director Yulia Carter, City
Clerk Deborah Padovan
B. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Radford recognized special guests in the audience, Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie
Smith, State Senator Jerry Hill, Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian, Jeremy Dennis
for Assemblymember Rich Gordon, former Los Altos Hills Mayor Dean Warshawsky, Los
Altos Councilmember Jean Mordo, and former Los Altos Mayor Val Carpenter.
1. AGENDA REVIEW
There were no changes to the agenda.
2. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR Persons wishing to address the Council
on any subiect 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.
Los Altos Hills Library Commissioners Cathie Perga and David Struthers, provided
an update on the activities of the Library Commission.
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3. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB -COMMITTEES, AND
COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES
This item was not considered.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Waldeck moved to approve the
CONSENT CALENDAR with the exception of 4.H. The motion was seconded by Vice
Mayor Corrigan.
Motion Carried 5 to 0:
AYES: Mayor Radford Vice Mayor CorriganCouncilmember HgMootlian,
Councilmember Larsen, Councilmember Waldeck
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
A. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes: City Council Special Meeting -October 16,
2014
B. Review of Disbursements: October 1, 2014 - October 31, 2014
C. Review of Disbursements: November 1, 2014 - November 30, 2014
D. Resolution 71-14 Accepting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2014 (Staff: Y. Carter)
E. Resolution 72-14 Approving the Revised Investment Policy for the Town of Los
Altos Hills (Staff: Y. Carter)
F. Public Facilities Fee Program Annual Report - Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2014
(Staff. Y. Carter)
G. Approval of Change in the Regular Meeting Schedule for the Environmental
Initiatives Committee (Staff. D. Padovan)
The Council now considered Item 4.H.
H. Proclamation Expressing Appreciation for Rosalie Alvarez (Staff: D. Padovan)
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Mayor Radford presented Rosalie Alvarez with a Proclamation thanking her for
her service and congratulating her on retirement.
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Harpootlian moved to
approve the Proclamation Expressing Appreciation for Rosalie Alvarez. The motion
was seconded by Vice Mayor Corrigan.
Motion Carried 5 to 0:
AYES: Mayor Radford Vice Mayor Corrigan, Councilmember
HarpootlianCouncilmember Larsen Councilmember Waldeck
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
5. STAFF REPORTS
A. City Manager
B. City Attorney
C. City Clerk
D. Planning Director
E. Administrative Services Director
F. Public Works Director
No staff reports were presented.
6. SPECIAL ITEMS
A. Recognition of Mayor John Radford
1. Remarks from Mayor Radford
Mayor Radford displayed a PowerPoint Presentation outlining the
accomplishments of the City Council and Town staff in 2014.
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Mayor Radford recognized Captain Ken Binder for the fine work performed
by the Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office.
Vice Mayor Corrigan and the Council presented Mayor Radford with a
photo of himself welcoming President Obama to Town, as recognition of his
service as Mayor during the past year.
B. Administration of Oath of Office and Seating of Councilmembers-Elect
City Clerk Deborah Padovan administered the oath of office to Councilmembers-
elect Gary Waldeck and John Radford. The Councilmembers then took their
seats on the dais.
1. Comments by New Councilmembers
There were no comments.
C. City Council Reorganization
1. Election of New Mayor
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Councilmember Waldeck moved
to appoint Courtenay C Corrigan to serve as Mayor for 2015. The
motion was seconded by Councilmember Larsen.
Motion Carried 5 to 0:
AYES: Mayor Radford Vice Mayor CorriganCouncilmember
HarpootlianCouncilmember Larsen Councilmember
Waldeck
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
2. Comments by New Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem
Mayor Corrigan took her seat at the Mayor's chair and thanked her family
for their support and her mother for being a wonderful leader. She
expressed her goals for 2015, including working on improving
infrastructure in town for seniors so that one can age in their own homes
with integrity and dignity.
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Mayor Pro Tem John Harpoothan thanked his wife, Duffy Price, for her
support, the staff and fellow Councilmembers.
7. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Deborah Padovan
City Clerk
The minutes of the December 11, 2014 special City Council meeting were approved as presented
at the January 15, 2015 regular City Council meeting.
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