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Town of Los Altos Hills
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, California
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on the
open session portion of this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City
Clerk's office located at 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California during normal
business hours. These materials will also be made available on the City website at
www.losaltoshills.ca.gov subject to Staffs ability to post the documents before the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.)
A. Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance
1. AGENDA REVIEW
2. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
A. Reappointment to the Open Space Committee
B. Appointments to the Finance and Investment Committee:
1. Consideration of Reappointment
2. Consideration of One Application
C. Annual Report of the Emergency Communications Committee
D. Presentation by the Traffic Safety Committee Regarding Various Traffic Related Activities
in Town
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.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2013-14 Mid -Year Cycle Adjustments and Adoption of
a Resolution to Adjust Fiscal Year 2013-14 Budget (Staff: Y. Carter)
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B. Introduction of an Ordinance (First Reading) Amending the Los Altos Hills
Municipal Code Title 6, Chapter 1, Article 9, Section 6 (Commercial Stables)
(Staff. D. Pedro)
Motion to Waive Reading Motion to Introduce the Ordinance
C. Consideration of Options for Regulating Time Limits for New Construction in the
Town of Los Altos Hills (Staff: D. Pedro)
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Introduction of an Ordinance (First Reading) Repealing Chapters 1 Through 9 of Title
VIII (Building Regulations) of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code and Adopting by
Reference the 2013 California Building Standards Code, including but not limited to,
Building, Residential, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Historical Building,
Fire, Existing Building and Green Building Standards Including Modifications and
Amendments to the Codes and to Renumber and Amend the Existing Chapters in
Title VIII not related to the Code Updates; File #380-13-MISC, CEQA Review:
Categorical Exemption per Section 15061(b)(3) (Staff: D. Pedro)
Motion to Waive Reading Motion to Introduce the Ordinance
6. ONGOING BUSINESS
A. Consideration of a Resolution for Additional Funds for the Westwind Community
Barn Lower Arena Base and Footing Renovation Project (Staff: R. Chiu)
B. Resolution Awarding Contract for Stewardship Services and Public Outreach
Activities for Town Owned Open Space Reserves (Staff: R. Chiu)
7. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB -COMMITTEES, AND
COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Meeting Minutes: City Council Special Meeting — January 14, 2014
B. Review of Disbursements: January 1, 2014 — January 31, 2014 $286,404.34
C. Approval of Amendments to the Art in Public Places Policy (Staff: D. Padovan)
D. Notification of Planning Commission Approval: Lands of Su, 25701 Deerfield Drive;
File #301-13-ZP-SD-GD-CDP; A request for a Conditional Development Permit for a
new 504 square foot swimming pool and spa. CEQA review: Categorical Exemption
per Section 15303(e) (Staff. D. Pedro).
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E. Notification of Planning Commission Approval: Lands of ISCA Assets, 27640
Sherlock Road; File #251-13-ZP-SD-GD-VAR; A request for a Site Development
Permit for a 4,995 square foot new two story residence, a new driveway access and a
366 square foot swimming pool. CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section
15303 (a) & (e) (Staff: D. Pedro)
9. STAFF REPORTS
A. City Manager
B. City Attorney
C. City Clerk
D. Community Development Director
E. Administrative Services Director
F. Public Works Director
10. COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS
A. Council Appointments to Committees and Outside Agencies (Mayor Radford)
B. Policy Discussion on the Process of Community Service Grant Distribution
(Councilmember Waldeck)
C. Discussion on Term Limits for Standing Committees and Associate Membership
(Vice Mayor Corrigan)
D. Discussion on Possibly Changing the Composition of the Finance and Investment
Committee (Councilmember Harpootlian)
1. Attachment 1— Previous City Council Minutes from 2005
2. Attachment 2 — Finance and Investment Committee February 2014 Agenda
and Supporting Documents
E. Use of Well Water for Public Park and Recreation Facilities (Purissima Park and
Westwind Barn) (Councilmember Waldeck)
F. Consider Mandatory Brown Act Training for Committee Members (Councilmember
Waldeck)
G. Discussion and Possible Endorsement on Local Governments Support Local Revenue
- 51 for Change (Councilmember Waldeck)
H. Consideration of Rescheduling the March City Council Meeting to March 20
(Vice Mayor Corrigan)
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11. 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.
ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the meeting,
please contact the City Clerk at 650-941-2222. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to
make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
Copies of all agenda reports and supporting data are available for inspection at Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road and
the Los Altos Main Library 72 hours in advance of the meeting. A complete agenda can be found on the Town's
webpage: http://www.losaltoshills.ca.gov. A complete packet of information is available for inspection during the
meeting at the table to the back of the Council Chambers.
The Council may take action on any agendized matter in any manner deemed appropriate by Council.
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