These two Planning Commissioners tapped for Downtown Committee - in center Jon Baer, Phoebe Bressack
HOT
The hottest items on the Los Altos City Council Agenda in our opinion:
Next iteration of saga of the downtown zoning rollback to 2-stories
Revivial of the Downtown Committee populated with the usual suspects to help with the rollback process
City Attorney to look at eligibility of 2-term council members to rerun after an absence ( Packard has publicly stated he wants to run again)
LOS ALTOS CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights — from the Study Session 6 pm
STUDY SESSION PACKET .PDF
- Passarelle continues its discussion about creating parklettes on city owned
parts of Plaza 4 and 9
Highlights – from the consent calendar 7 pm
REGULAR SESSION PACKET .PDF
- the thinker statue may be placed in the Woodland Library parking lot
- the City will continue to abide by the Brown Act even though the State won’t help pay for it anymore
- Attorney Jolie Houston is being asked to look at eligibility of 2-term council members to rerun after an absense
- the Wayfinder Sign Task Force has only familiar names
- a $2K overage for a Bicycle study can now be paid
Highlights – from the discussion calendar
- San Antonio Streetscape at $1.3 million removes 9 spaces, adds one bus shelter, and provides screening
- Downtown Survey report is unchanged from what was presented by Godbe research and here
- Ad hoc Continuous Retail Committee final report had slight cosmetics changes. More here and also here.
- HOT HOT – another iteration of the roll back of downtown zoning PLUS Downtown Committee RETURNS. More
- 3-d , or rather “photo simulations” are likely to be required for commercial project plans
MISSING
Bart Nelson, a Los Altos Forward member tapped for Downtown Committee IV
TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2012
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chamber, Los Altos City Hall
One North San Antonio Road, Los Altos, California
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. El Camino Hospital District
2. Raania Mohsen, Executive Director of Cities Association of Santa Clara County
Cities Association of Santa Clara County Presentation
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Council Minutes
Recommendation to approve the minutes of the June 26, 2012 study session and regular meeting
2. Final placement of The Thinker
Recommendation to approve the final placement of The Thinker at Woodland Library
Final Placement of The Thinker
3. Brown Act affirmation
Recommendation to affirm the City of Los Altos’ continued compliance with all aspects of the Ralph
M. Brown Act
4. Payday lending prohibition
Recommendation to adopt Ordinance No. 2012-384 amending the Los Altos Municipal Code, Title 14, Zoning, Article 2, entitled “Definitions” by expressly excluding payday lending or check cashing businesses from the definition of “Banks” and “Office” to prohibit the establishment, expansion, or relocation of payday lending and check cashing businesses
5. Eligibility of past Council members to run for future Council seats
Recommendation to direct the City Attorney to issue a formal opinion on the eligibility of Council members who have previously served two consecutive terms on the Council to return to the Council after an absence
Eligibility of past Council members to run for future Council seats
6. Bus Barn Stage Company Temporary Storage of Trailer Agreement termination
Recommendation to terminate the temporary trailer storage agreement with Bus Barn Stage Company
Bus Barn Stage Company Temporary Storage of Trailer Agreement termination
7. Downtown Parking Management Plan service agreement award
Recommendation to:
A. Approve a professional services agreement with CDM Smith in an amount not to exceed $157,284 to complete the Parking Management Plan
B. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City and to make any administrative amendments, as needed
Downtown Parking Management Plan service agreement award
8. Wayfinding Sign Program update
Recommendation to accept informational report on the City-wide Wayfinding Sign Task Force program status
Wayfinding Sign Program update
9. First Street Streetscape, Phase 1A, Project 10-27
Recommendation to:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2012-23 accepting First Street Streetscape, Phase 1A, Project 10-27 as complete, and direct the Engineering Services Manager to record a notice of completion as required by law
B. Approve budget re-allocations and administrative adjustments for work completed to date:
1. Re-allocate $118,000 from Rule 20A Utilities Undergrounding, Project 09-22 to Project 10-27
2. Re-allocate $200,000 from Annual Street Resurfacing, Project 12-01 to Project 10-27
3. Re-allocate $250,000 from Annual Special Projects and Studies, Project 12-09 to Project 10-27
First Street Streetscape, Phase 1A, Project 10-27
10. Bicycle Transportation Plan, Project 10-11
Recommendation to appropriate $2,080 to Project 10-11 from the Capital Improvement Projects Fund
Bicycle Transportation Plan, Project 10-11
11. Annual Sewer Root Foaming, Project 12-06
Recommendation to:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2012-20 accepting the completion of the Annual Sewer Root Foaming, Project 12-06
B. Authorize the Engineering Services Manager to record a Notice of Completion as required by law
12. Annual Sewer Video, Project 12-05
Recommendation to:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2012-21 accepting the completion of the Annual Sewer Video, Project 12-05
B. Authorize the Engineering Services Manager to record a Notice of Completion as required by law
Annual Sewer Video, Project 12-05
PUBLIC HEARING
13. Sanitary Sewer Rate Report
Recommendation to:
A. Approve the Annual Report for the FY 2012-2013 Sewer Service Charge
B. Adopt Resolution No. 2012-22 approving the rate report and authorizing submittal of assessments to the County Tax Collector’s Office
Former Mayor Lou Becker tapped for Downtown Committee IV
DISCUSSION
14. San Antonio Road Streetscape, Project 10-08
Recommendation to:
A. Award the Base Bid for the San Antonio Road Streetscape, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project 10-08 to Granite Rock Company dba Pavex Construction Division in the amount of $1,098,000
B. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract on behalf of the City
C. Direct staff to negotiate a cost to build one bus shelter and to remove the left turn pocket on San Antonio Road
San Antonio Road Streetscape, Project 10-08
15. Senior Scholarship Program update
Recommendation to approve modifications to the Senior Scholarship Program to facilitate Senior Center membership and participation in City-sponsored recreation activities
Senior Scholarship Program update
16. Summary of key conclusions from 2012 Downtown survey
Recommendation to accept the summary of key conclusions from the 2012 survey of City of Los Altos residents regarding Downtown Los Altos
Summary of key conclusions from 2012 Downtown survey
LALAHPOLITICO: Downtown Survey report is unchanged from what was presented by Godbe research weeks ago. Our quick summary and analysis with simple tables is here
17. Ad-Hoc Contiguous Retail Committee final report Recommendation to receive the report and direct staff accordingly Ad-Hoc Contiguous Retail Committee final report
LALAHPOLITICO: There were only slight cosmetics change to the report compared to the prior version. We covered this committee extensively here and also here.
18. Downtown ordinance amendments
Recommendation to receive the report and direct staff accordingly
Architect Bill Maston not invited back for Downtown IV, but architect Abby Ahrens is
19. Downtown Zoning Committee Phase IV
Recommendation to approve the reconstitution of the Downtown Zoning Committee for a fourth phase to focus on more clearly defining how building heights are measured in the CRS and CRS/OAD zoning districts as well as allowable development incentives in all Downtown zoning districts Downtown Zoning Committee Phase IV
LALAHPOLITICO: We covered this recent iteration of the roll back of downtown zoning along with the revival of the Downtown Committee in a post today. Read More
20. Project photosimulations
Recommendation to accept the agenda report and direct staff accordingly
ADJOURNMENT
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