Public Counter Hour Adjustments

To accommodate the on-going training for implementation of the new permit tracking software system, the Public Counter at City Hall, which includes Planning, Building, Engineering and Finance, will begin closing at 4:00 p.m. daily. This is to allow staff time to train and test the new permit tracking system so there will be a successful launch, with minimal public inconvenience, at the end of the year. The updated hours will go into effect starting on Monday, August 6 ^th and will remain in place until further notice.

City Clerk

UPDATED City Council Open Office Hours

Visit Open Office Hours 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.

Sunday, August 5, 2018  (new time & location)

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

Downtown Green

Third Street, Between Main and State Streets (Downtown)

Sunday, August 19, 2018

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

Downtown Green

Third Street, Between Main and State Streets (Downtown) 

Community Development

Planning Commission to Consider New Los Altos Community Center

At its meeting next Thursday, August 2, 2018, the Planning Commission will consider the environmental analysis and architectural design plans for the new Los Altos Community Center. After numerous public outreach meetings and development of plans for the new Community Center prepared by the project architects, Noll & Tam, the project will be reviewed by the Commission. The Planning Commission’s role is to evaluate the project and develop a recommendation to the City Council on the environmental analysis that has been completed and on the architectural and site design. This project will be considered as part of the regular agenda of the Planning Commission meeting, which starts at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Meeting Chambers at Los Altos City Hall (1 N San Antonio Road). Meeting materials are available online.

Police

Emergency Response Training

This week, the Los Altos Police Department conducted joint emergency response training with the Mountain View Police Department, Santa Clara County Fire Department and Mountain View Fire Department. Training focused on integrating law enforcement and rescue personnel both in the field and at the scene management level.

This type of training builds upon radio interoperability capabilities as well as integrated tactical team movement, all geared toward having a more rapid and effective multi-disciplinary response to mitigate the effects of emergencies.

Love With Lemons

Officer Janda and K-9 Bo recently had the pleasure of meeting a young lady doing big things. Five-year-old Theresa-Ann is spending her summer on a mission to visit law enforcement agencies in 24 California cities, all in 10 days! Theresa-Ann makes lemonade for donations to raise money for fallen officers. She may be little, but she’s touching many hearts along the way. 

Public Works

New Stop Signs on Main Street

The City recently conducted a multi-way stop sign installation study at various intersections in downtown Los Altos. The engineering study included analysis of traffic data, accident history and other criteria necessary to evaluate the implementation of multi-way stop control in accordance with the City of Los Altos Stop Sign Policy and Federal and State guidelines. Based on study findings and careful analysis, new multi-way stop signs will be installed at two intersections in Downtown Los Altos: Main and Second Street and Main and Third Street. Multi-way stop control improves safety by facilitating interaction between vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians.

The recent study included a comprehensive analysis of Downtown corridor traffic and how it may be impacted by the installation of stop signs at the selected intersections. The result of this analysis demonstrated no significant adverse traffic impact or delay. The new stop signs will be installed by the City’s maintenance division at the two intersections noted above by Friday, August 3, 2018. Staff will minimize traffic impacts as much as possible while the work is completed. Two-way traffic flow will be maintained; however, slight delays should be expected while signs are installed, and new street striping is painted.

Signal Repair at San Antonio Road/Almond Avenue

There has been reported traffic signal timing issues at the San Antonio Road and Almond Avenue intersection this past week. The City’s traffic maintenance contractor was dispatched to inspect the electrical components. Video detection cameras on northbound and southbound San Antonio Road were found to be offline. Software in the traffic signal control cabinet was rebooted and detection cameras are now functioning, and normal traffic flow has been restored. Engineering staff will continue to monitor these signal lights for any further issues.

Trash Capture Device Routine Cleaning

The City maintenance department cleaned the city’s trash capture device on View Street. This engineered device is installed to prevent trash from reaching local waterways and is approved by the California State Water Board for this purpose. It is located in-line with the City’s storm drain system to capture litter carried by stormwater runoff from part of the Los Altos downtown area. This week, staff cleaned and sorted debris from the device which consisted of about 97% leaves and vegetation and less than 3% trash, including soda cans, straws, snack wrappers, and other metal and plastic litter. 

Bid Opening – On-Call Sanitary Sewer Repairs

This week, the City received three bids for the On-Call Sanitary Sewer Spot Repairs and CCTV Inspection Services project. The project includes on-call repairs to the City’s sanitary sewer system on an as-needed basis. Engineering staff anticipates bringing the project to City Council in August for award.

Recreation & Community Services

Summer Concerts

Our seventh Summer Concert will be held on Thursday, August 2nd from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the Hillview soccer field. Come join us for the smooth jams of West Grand Boulevard. This band is known for their Motown/R&B/Soul music that will bring back those nostalgic memories. We look forward to seeing you there! For a full schedule of remaining summer concerts, visit losaltosca.gov/summerconcerts.

 

New Teen Programming

Game Night: Join us at the Los Altos Youth Center (LAYC) on Friday, September 14 ^th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm for our Teen Game Night for Los Altos Teens in 6 ^th-12 ^th! With tons of games like ping pong, Wii, board games and free snacks. It’s a great way to spend Friday night.

Los Altos Has Talent: Join us for the first Annual Los Altos Has Talent: Teen Talent show on Friday, November 9 ^th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Los Altos Youth Center (LAYC) located at 1 N San Antonio Road. This competition is open to all 6th-12th grade students living or attending school in Los Altos. All acts must have at least one member living or attending school in Los Altos and are required to submit a  Talent Show Application by September 14 at 5:00 p.m. Try Outs are required and will be held on the following dates and times:

For more information, visit our website at Los Altos Has Talent.

 

Hillview Senior Program

Coffee on the Patio: Come one, come all to Coffee on the Patio. Located right outside the Hillview Senior Center, RM 10. Friday, August 3rd, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Coffee and delicious fruit and snacks will be served to make your morning extra joyful. Donations are welcome. 

 

Transportation for Seniors

The City of Los Altos Senior Program has partnered with C.A.F.E. (Center for Age Friendly Excellence) to offer an On-Demand Ride Training Transportation class for seniors. This pilot program will be offered at both Hillview and Grant Senior programs and is intended to help seniors improve transportation options by teaching them how to access reasonably priced transportation using LYFT. This class will be offered Monday, July 30 ^th at Grant Park Senior Program at 1:00 p.m. and Wednesday, August 1 ^st at the Hillview Community Center Senior Program in Room 12 at 1:00 p.m.

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

Reminders

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.

Los Altos Hills vs. Los Altos Softball Game

Recreation staff from the City of Los Altos and Town of Los Altos Hills have partnered to plan the 1 ^st Annual Los Altos Hills vs. Los Altos Adult Softball Game! We hope you will come cheer on your hometown on Saturday, August 18, 2018 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. at Purissima Park, 27400 Purissima Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022. Want to join the Team? Contact Sarah at srobustelli@losaltoshills.ca.gov or 650-947-2518 and she will put in you touch with your Team Captain.