2014/15 Public Meetings & Staff Reports
July 14, 2015: At this City Council Special Meeting, staff introduced and waived further reading of Ordinance No. 2015-410, ordering the submission of a proposition of incurring bonded debt to the qualified voters of the City of Los Altos at a regular municipal election to be held on November 3, 2015, for the purpose of the construction and improvement of Hillview Community Center and Park.
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May 27, 2015 and June 23, 2015: Two City Council Study Sessions were held and facilitated by Larry Tramutola to further discuss preparations for a potential November 2015 election.
April 28, 2015: Staff provided an update on next steps for a November 2015 Community Center bond election.
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March 24, 2015: City Council received a final presentation on the Civic Center Master Plan update and Community Center Conceptual Design. Council accepted the preferred site alternative cost model, identified November 2015 as the preferred date for a potential bond election and directed staff to engage an election consultant and to begin developing a financing strategy.
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February 10, 2015: City Council received a staff report regarding parking needs for the Civic Center site and provided direction to staff.
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February 10, 2015: A study session was held to allow Craig Hill of NHA Advisors and Larry Tramutola of Tramutola Advisors to present funding options for Council consideration.
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January 13, 2015: Anderson Brulé Architects provided a summary of the October 25, 2014 Design Charette, proposed two preliminary Community Center design options and gathered feedback from the City Council.
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November 12, 2014: A Special City Council Meeting was held to discuss the project timeline. It was decided to postpone Anderson Brulé Architects' November 25, 2014 presentation to City Council until a later date.
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October 25, 2014: The City of Los Altos partnered with the Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the American Institute of Architects to host a day-long design event. SCVAIA members created conceptual designs to help guide future design work for the City's redevelopment of Hillview Park and Community Center.
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September 23, 2014: Anderson Brulé Architects presented the City Council with a status report on the Community Center Conceptual Design and Civic Center Master Plan update and received direction from Council on a financial methodology for funding the Hillview Park and Community Center project, as well as a prioritization of program components to be included in Phase 1 of redevelopment.
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September 15, 2014: The Financial Commission met to discuss possible funding strategies for the new Hillview Park and Community Center.
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August 28, 2014: The City hosted a focus group to discuss the Hillview Park and Community Center Bond Measure Feasibility Survey results and potential financing strategies. See presentations from August 26 meeting below.
August 26, 2014: The City Council received a presentation by Godbe Research regarding the Hillview Park and Community Center Bond Measure Feasibility Survey results and proposed next steps.
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August 19, 2014: A Community Workshop was held to gather public feedback and provide an opportunity for residents to participate in a site-planning exercise.
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June 26, 2014: A focus group was held to explore site planning opportunities for the new Community Center including an overall look at the long-range plan for Civic Center site.
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June 10, 2014: Anderson Brulé Architects presented service and program recommendations to City Council based on public feedback gathered thus far. City Council approved recommendations, which will help drive the next steps in the project.
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May 8, 2014: A Joint meeting with the Youth, Senior, Public Arts and Parks and Recreation Commissions was held to develop the mission statement for the new Community Center.
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April 23, 2014: A focus group with Los Altos residents and business owners, as well as community stakeholders, was held to discuss site planning opportunities for the new Community Center.
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April 16, 2014: A Joint meeting with the Environmental, Historical, Library, Planning and Transportation and Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commissions was held to gather feedback on potential site planning opportunities for the new Community Center.
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April 1, 2014: The first Community Workshop was held to review the project thus far and gather feedback from the general public regarding facility needs, programming and priorities for the new Community Center.
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March 15 & 20, 2014: Two Community Needs & Programming User Focus Groups were held to gather feedback regarding facility needs, programming and priorities for the new Los Altos Community Center.
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February 26, 2014: A Joint meeting with the Senior, Youth, Public Arts and Parks and Recreation Commissions was held to gather feedback on facilities the commissions would like included in the new Community Center.
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February 11, 2014: City Council review of public engagement plan for the Civic Center Master Plan update - including three focus groups spread out between February and March.
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February 4, 2014: Anderson Brulé Architects provided a historical review of the 2009 Civic Center Master Plan Project. The public was able to ask questions during the meeting; those questions are available here.
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January 28, 2014: City Council approved the proposed Community Center Conceptual Design and Civic Center Master Plan update Process Diagram and the consultant’s scope-of-work.
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January 14, 2014: City Council approved 2014 priorities, including focus on the Community Center including a) approve a Community Center redevelopment plan with sufficient public engagement b) discuss funding strategies and partnerships; and c) explore connections to Downtown
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September 10, 2013: City Council reviewed the Civic Center Master Plan highlights and proposed Community Center site alternatives and provided direction on next steps
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