City Clerk

Los Altos-Los Altos Hills Joint Community Volunteer Service Awards Committee

The Los Altos-Los Altos Hills Joint Community Volunteer Service Awards Committee is recruiting to fill one open seat. This Committee selects community members to be recognized for their volunteer service and organizes a luncheon in their honor each December. This recruitment is for one term expiring in March 2021. Applicants must be residents of the City of Los Altos to be considered for an appointment. The deadline to submit applications is Wednesday, August 15, 2018 and interviews are scheduled for Tuesday, August 28, 2018. Submit applications online or to the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, located at 1 North San Antonio Road, Los Altos. For more information, call 650-947-2720.

Today! City Council Open Office Hours

Visit Open Office Hours today between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at Hillview Community Center, Room 2 (97 Hillview Avenue, Los Altos). Open Office hours provide an opportunity for community members to personally connect with Los Altos City Council members. At each event, one City Council member will be available to the public for a two-hour period to answer questions, receive input and discuss topics of interest to community members. All are welcome.

Additional Open Office Hours

Thursday, July 19, 2018

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Grant Park Community Center, Room 3

Sunday, August 5, 2018

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Hillview Community Center, Room 2

Sunday, August 19, 2018

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Downtown Green

Third Street, Between Main and State Streets (Downtown) 

Community Development

Limited Counter Hours Week of July 9

Please be advised that for the week of July 9th – 13th, the Planning and Building front counter hours will be limited due to staff training. The City is in the process of implementing a new electronic permit tracking system (TRAKiT) and Planning and Building staff will be receiving training on how to use and manage this new software. Please note the following hours of availability for the week of July 9, 2018:

Building Counter Hours

Monday, July 9: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Tuesday, July 10: 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 11: 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 12: 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Friday, July 13: 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Planning Counter Hours

Monday, July 9: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 10: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 11: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Thursday, July 12: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Friday, July 13: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Police

Scam Alert

A new scam letter is going around and has made its way to Los Altos. The letter states the sender knows about a “secret” the receiver has been keeping and demands payment in Bitcoin to ensure the information is not released. It also contains a specific account to send the bitcoin to. The letter may contain personal information about the recipient, such as their name and possibly a spouse’s name.

Scammers are constantly coming up with new ways to attempt to get money from victims. As always, do not send money, bitcoin or gift cards to people you do not personally know. If you are ever in doubt about a letter’s legitimacy, feel free to contact the Los Altos Police Department at 650-947-2770.

Public Works

Maintenance Updates

City crews have been preparing facilities for special events planned this summer. The crews recently supported the work for the 20 ^th anniversary celebration of the “Cradle of Liberty” statue in Shoup Park prior to the July 4 ^th ceremony, prepared Grant Park for Movie Night and are working in and around downtown in preparation of the Arts & Wine Festival next weekend. Maintenance staff have been weeding, trimming and cleaning the downtown area and will power wash several high-traffic sidewalk areas next week.

In addition to routine maintenance and preparing for special events, this week crews also worked on repairing a sinkhole on Suffolk Drive, repairing the pathway in Mckenzie Park and installing flower pots at Foothill Expressway and Grant Road near the Luck’s supermarket.

Sewer System Repairs Project

The Sewer System Repair Program project consists of rehabilitation of six sanitary sewer segments. All sewer line replacements are complete. The City’s contractor replaced two sewer pipe segments along Eleanor Avenue and Annette Lane last week using a trenchless construction method (pipe reaming) and reconnected sewer laterals at these locations. Final punch list items are being addressed before the project will be accepted as complete.

South Sewer Main Replacement

Construction is complete for the South Sewer Main Replacement along Fremont Avenue. Work consisted of replacing two sanitary sewer segments between Fallen Leaf Lane and Truman Avenue using a trenchless method (pipe reaming). Last week the contractor completed pavement restoration. The City is reviewing final video inspection records and the contractor is correcting punch list items, after which the project will be accepted.

Recreation & Community Services

Downtown Green

The Downtown Green is back! Beginning July 20 ^th, be sure to check out a class, event or just stop by and enjoy the Green. The Downtown Green will run through September 3. For more information, call 650-947-2790 or visit losaltosca.gov/downtowngreen.

Summer Concerts

Our fourth Summer Concert will be held on Thursday, July 12 ^th at 6:30 p.m. at Grant Park (1575 Holt Avenue). Come join us for a wonderful summer night of music provided by the Big City Swing Committee. To view the full list of summer concerts, visit losaltosca.gov/summerconcerts. 

Senior Programs

Hillview Location

Trip: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: Join us for a trip to SFMOMA on Thursday, July 26. Participants must arrive at the Hillview Community Center, Senior Program Room 10 by 8:45 a.m. The bus will depart at 9:00 a.m. and return at 3:00 p.m. Cost is $67.00 for members and $72.00 for non-members. Price includes entrance fee, transportation and gratuity. Seats are limited so be sure to make your reservation today by calling 650-947-2797.

Coffee on the Patio: Join us on Friday, July 6 ^th for Coffee on the Patio at the Hillview Community Center Senior Program at 9:00 a.m. In addition, the movie Trumbo will be shown at 1:00 p.m. Please check-in with Senior Center Staff for more details.

Grant Park Location

Advanced Care Planning Workshop: This 3-day workshop includes videos, discussions and help with completion of a legally binding directive. Sessions will be held July 9, 16 and 23 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Grant Park Community Center in Room 4.

For more information about our programs, please visit LosAltosRecreation.org or call 650-947-2790.