Hidden Hills public meetings in 2021
5 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular City Council Meeting -December 13, 2021
The City Council will reorganize by selecting a new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. They will consider an urgency ordinance to amend the municipal code for two-unit residential development in single-family zones per SB 9. Other items include a minor accommodation for a remodel at 5742 Hilltop Road, discussion of utility undergrounding policies and a project at Little Hollow Road, and consideration of an alternative design for the Long Valley Entrance Project.
- Reorganization of City Council: selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem
- Urgency Ordinance amending Municipal Code for SB 9 two-unit residential development
- Minor Accommodation at 5742 Hilltop Road for remodel of nonconforming residence
- Discussion of Utility Undergrounding Program including policies and Little Hollow Road project
- Consideration of Alternative Design Concept for Long Valley Entrance Project
The City Council reorganized its leadership, electing a new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. The Council also approved a minor accommodation for a residential remodel on Hilltop Road.
- Appointed Laura McCorkindale as Mayor (unanimous)
- Appointed Steve Freedland as Mayor Pro Tem (unanimous)
- Approved minor accommodation for remodel at 5742 Hilltop Road (Resolution No. 981)
- Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
Special City Council Meeting - December 7, 2021
The City Council is holding a special meeting via teleconference. The agenda includes a closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding one potential litigation case.
- Closed session: Conference with legal counsel regarding 1 potential litigation case
The Hidden Hills City Council held a special teleconference meeting on December 7, 2021. The only public action was approving the agenda unanimously. The council then entered closed session to discuss anticipated litigation, with no further business conducted before adjournment.
- Approved the December 7, 2021 special meeting agenda unanimously (5-0)
- Held closed session for conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation (1 potential case)
Regular City Council Meeting - November 22, 2021
The City Council will consider authorizing staff to submit the draft 2021-2029 Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development. The meeting also includes a consent calendar with minutes, financial reports, and a determination to continue teleconferencing under AB 361. No other substantive actions are listed on the agenda.
- Consideration to authorize submission of the Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element to HCD
- Approval of City Council minutes from November 8 and November 15, 2021
- Demand and disbursement lists for October
- Financial/Treasurer’s and Investment Reports for October
- Reconsideration of COVID-19 state of emergency to continue teleconferencing meetings
The City Council authorized staff to submit the draft 2021-2029 Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for review. The Council also approved several items on the consent calendar, including financial reports and previous meeting minutes.
- Approved November 22, 2021 agenda (unanimous)
- Authorized staff to submit draft 2021-2029 Housing Element to HCD (unanimous)
- Approved consent calendar items B through H (unanimous)
- Approved November 8, 2021 meeting minutes (4-1)
Special City Council Meeting - November 15, 2021
This special meeting is primarily to receive an overview of the process for the 2021 Housing Element and introduce the draft 2021-2029 Housing Element for review. No other substantive items are on the agenda. The meeting is conducted virtually under COVID-19 executive orders.
- Overview of the 2021 Housing Element process
- Introduction of the draft 2021-2029 Housing Element for review
The council heard presentations from the city engineer and a housing consultant on the 2021-2029 Housing Element process and draft. No final decisions or votes were taken on the housing element; it was placed on the November 22 agenda for possible adoption. The only action was a unanimous vote to excuse Council Member Freedland's absence.
- Excused Council Member Freedland's absence (unanimous)
Regular City Council Meeting - November 8, 2021
The Hidden Hills City Council will consider rescinding a previously approved parcel merger at 25067 and 25079 Jim Bridger Road. They will also discuss funding for a Fiber to the Home project and continued speed hump requests on Long Valley Road. The agenda includes a presentation of the 2020-2021 fiscal year audit and a resolution to apply for a California Climate Investment Fire Protection Grant.
- Presentation of Financial Audit for Fiscal Year 2020-2021
- Resolution to apply for California Climate Investment Fire Protection Grant (Resolution 979)
- Discussion regarding funding for Fiber to the Home project
- Continued discussion on speed humps for Long Valley Road and citywide speed reduction
- Request to rescind Resolution 618 approving a parcel merger at 25067 and 25079 Jim Bridger Road (Resolution 980)
The City Council approved the consent calendar items and authorized staff to begin the process to obtain funding for the Fiber to the Home project. The meeting was held via teleconference.
- Approved October 25, 2021 City Council minutes (4-1, abstain)
- Approved Demand List and Climate Investment Project Grant Resolution (unanimous)
- Authorized staff to begin financing process for Fiber to the Home project (unanimous)
- Authorized staff to negotiate project agreement and street agreements (unanimous)
- Authorized staff to work with Magellan Advisors on commitment letter (unanimous)