Remote Public Comments:
Meeting participants are encouraged to submit public comments before the meeting. The following email will be monitored during the meeting and public comments will be documented for the record. Email:[email protected]
This Agenda may not reflect the actual order of items. The order of items is subject to change based on Council action. The public may participate and provide public comments in person or via Zoom Meeting. Please be advised that when all Council Members are attending the meeting in person, the teleconferencing option is provided as a courtesy to the public. If, for any reason, there are technical difficulties, the City Council meeting will continue in person, provided there is a quorum at the meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL – Holland, DeGolia, Widmer, Vice Mayor Lewis, Mayor Hawkins-Manuelian
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Public Comments can be emailed directly to [email protected] This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any matter not on the Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. State law prohibits the Council from acting on items not listed on the Agenda except by special action of the City Council under specified circumstances. Comments for items in the agenda is limited to three (3) minutes and comments for items not on the agenda is limited to one (1) minute. The Mayor may, at the Mayor's discretion, restrict or grant additional speaker time based on such considerations as agenda length, number of speakers, complexity of the item, or looming threat of loss of quorum. Please refer to the footnote at the end of the posted agenda for additional notice regarding public comments.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS – City Council Members should disclose any communications they have had on the agenda items at this time.
DEPARTMENTAL WRITTEN REPORTS
Discussion: The Departmental Reports include written reports from the Town’s various Departments. Staff is present to answer any questions the Council may have on the multiple topics noted in the written reports. The Council may ask questions and discuss any of the various items.
APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS FOR NOVEMBER 2024 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,332,189 Report: ROBERT BARRON III, FINANCE DIRECTOR Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Bills and Claims for November 2024 in the amount of $2,332,189 Description: This is a routine item to approve the monthly bills and claims.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 6, NOVEMBER 20, AND DECEMBER 4, 2024 Report: ANTHONY SUBER, CITY CLERK Recommendation: Approve minutes for November 6, November 20, and December 4, 2024. Description: This is a routine item to approve the meeting minutes from past Council meetings.
ADOPTION OF UPDATED EMERGENCY SERVICES COUNCIL JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT Report: GEORGE RODERICKS, CITY MANAGER Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council adopt the Updated Emergency Services Council Joint Powers Agreement. Description: This item will involve a Council discussion to review and adopt the Updated Emergency Services Council Joint Powers Agreement.
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK, AUTHORIZATION TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE HOLBROOK-PALMER PARK ACCESS AND CIRCULATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, PROJECT NUMBER 56083 Report: ROBERT OVADIA, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council accept work and authorize recording of a Notice of Completion for the Holbrook-Palmer Park Access and Circulation Improvements Project, Number 56083. Description: This is a routine item to accept work and authorize recording of a Notice of Completion for the Holbrook-Palmer Park Access and Circulation Improvements Project, Number 56083.
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK, AUTHORIZATION TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE 2024 SLURRY SEAL PROJECT, PROJECT NUMBER 56091 Report: ROBERT OVADIA, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council accept work and authorize recording of a Notice of Completion for the 2024 Slurry Seal Project, Project Number 56091. Description: This is a routine item to accept work and authorize recording of a Notice of Completion for the 2024 Slurry Seal Project, Project Number 56091.
FIRST READING OF ELECTRIC READINESS ORDINANCE (REACH CODE) TO AMEND SECTION 15.19.030 OF THE ATHERTON MUNICIPAL CODE Report: CHRISTABEL SORIA MENDOZA, MANAGEMENT ANALYST I Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council introduce for 1st Reading and Waive Future Reading of an ordinance that would amend Chapter 15.19 of the Atherton Municipal Code to align with the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code, incorporating local modifications that enhance electric-ready requirements for new construction and major alterations. Description: The proposed ordinance amends the Atherton Municipal Code to enhance electric readiness requirements for new construction and major alterations, building on the Town’s commitment to sustainable building practices. These updates aim to align with State electrification goals, reduce reliance on natural gas, and ensure infrastructure is in place for future all-electric buildings.
If you challenge a Town zoning, planning, or any other decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the Town at, or prior to, the public hearing. Judicial review of any Town administrative decision may be had only if a petition is filed with the court not later than the 90th day following the date upon which the decision becomes final. Judicial review of environmental determinations may be subject to a shorter period.
Copies of all staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that relate to each item of business referred to on the agenda are available for public inspection by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before each regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (650) 752-0500. Notification of 48 hours before the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (29 CRF 35.104 ADA Title II)
Public Comments:
The Town of Atherton Council and Committee or Commission meetings are a limited public forum, and all public comment must relate to something that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council or Committees. If comments do not relate to the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council or Committee, we will stop the comment and a warning may be provided. If the comment continues to be outside of the subject matter jurisdiction the speaker will be stopped, and we will move on to the next speaker. Speakers found in violation of this rule of procedure may be removed from the meeting.
Rules of Decorum:
No person participating in a public meeting shall engage in disorderly or boisterous conduct — including but not limited to applause, whistling, feet stamping, booing or making any loud, threatening, profane, abusive, personal, impertinent or slanderous uttering or comments. No person is allowed to disturb, disrupt, or otherwise impede the orderly conduct of the meeting.
If any person continues to breach the Rules of Decorum in a manner that disturbs, disrupts or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting following an order from the Mayor, or Presiding Officer, to cease the offending conduct, the Mayor, or Presiding Officer, may order that person to leave the meeting.
