Remote Public Comments:
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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 – Hawkins-Manuelian, DeGolia, Widmer, Vice Mayor Holland, Mayor Lewis
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 on 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 FEBRUARY 2025 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,429,576 Report: ROBERT BARRON III, FINANCE DIRECTOR Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Bills and Claims for February 2025 in the amount of $1,429,576 Description: This is a routine item to approve the monthly bills and claims for February 2025.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 19 AND MARCH 5, 2025 Report: ANTHONY SUBER, CITY CLERK Recommendation: It is recommended that Council approve minutes for February 19 and March 5, 2025 meetings. Description: This is a routine item to approve City Council meeting minutes.
2024 GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT Report: BRITTANY BENDIX, TOWN PLANNER Recommendation: Review and accept the 2024 Annual Progress Report (APR) and authorize its transmittal to the California Governors Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Californian Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) via Council update, pursuant to Section 65400 of the California Government Code. Description: This item is for Council to review and accept the 2024 Annual Progress Report (APR) and authorize its transmittal to the California Governors Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Californian Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) via Council update, pursuant to Section 65400 of the California Government Code.
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ATHERTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO RESPOND TO COMMENTS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) ON THE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT AND ZONING CODE UPDATES. Report: BRITTANY BENDIX, TOWN PLANNER Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve for second reading an ordinance that revises the Atherton Municipal Code to comply with the requirements of the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Description: This will be a Council discussion to review and approve an ordinance for adoption that revises the Atherton Municipal Code to comply with Department of Housing and Community Development requirements.
DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING ATHERTON ARTS FOUNDATION PROPOSAL FOR MAIN HOUSE Report: BEN TALAVERA, MANAGEMENT ANALYST II Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council provide feedback and guidance to staff on the Atherton Arts Foundation's Proposal for Upstairs Main House Art and proposed revisions to the Park Use (facility rental) Agreement to include provisions related to the artwork in the Main House. Description: This item will be a Council discussion to provide feedback and guidance to staff on the Atherton Arts Foundation's proposal for upstairs Main House Art and proposed revisions to the Park Use (facility rental) Agreement to include provisions related to the artwork in the Main House.
REVIEW AND DIRECTION REGARDING CHAPTER 6.04 – ANIMAL CONTROL Report: GEORGE RODERICKS, CITY MANAGER Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council review and discuss the regulations governing Animal Control in Chapter 6.04 of the Atherton Municipal Code and provide direction regarding modifications. Description: This will be a Council review to discuss the regulations governing Animal Control in Chapter 6.04 of the Atherton Municipal Code and provide direction regarding modifications.
REVIEW AND DISCUSS POLICY ISSUES RELATED TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Report: GEORGE RODERICKS, CITY MANAGER Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council review and discuss policy issues related to emergency preparedness. Description: This will be a Council discussion to review policy issues related to emergency preparedness.
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.
