AGENDA
Town of Atherton
City Council
SEPTEMBER 06,2022
STUDY SESSION MEETING
4:00 PM.
This meeting is being held virtually and inperson
at the Council Chambers located on
80 Fair Oaks Lane
Atherton, CA 94027
This meeting is being held via teleconference pursuant to Government Code section 54953(e) (1)(B) and in compliance with the Brown Act. Section 54953(e)(1)(B) permits the Town to hold a meeting during a proclaimed state of emergency via teleconference in order to determine whether as a result of the emergency meeting in person would present an imminent risk to attendees' health or safety. The meeting will be held by tele or video conferencing.
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Meeting participants are encouraged to submit
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meeting. The following email and text line will be
monitored during the meeting and 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.
ROLL CALL – Polito, HawkinsManuelian, Lewis, Vice Mayor Widmer, Mayor DeGolia PUBLIC COMMENT
Specific for Special Meetings and Study Sessions
Public comments can be made by teleconference or emailed directly to the City Clerk, AthSbtb@itht
Town of Atherton City Council Study Session Agenda – September 06, 2022
This Agenda may not reflect the actual order of items. The order of items is subject to change based on Council action.
ROLL CALL – Polito, HawkinsManuelian, Lewis, Vice Mayor Widmer, Mayor DeGolia PUBLIC COMMENT
Specific for Special Meetings and Study Sessions
Public comments can be made by teleconference or emailed directly to the City Clerk, Anthony Suber at [email protected]
(This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any item on the Special Meeting Agenda; no other business shall be considered. Each speaker may address the Council once for a limit of three minutes.)
STUDY SESSION
1. COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF PRIORITIES AND NEXT STEPS – HOUSING
ELEMENT
Report: GEORGE RODERICKS, CITY MANAGER
Recommendation: Council to discuss individual priorities and perspectives around the Draft Housing Element and Next Steps. No action to be taken.
Description: This is a discussion item for the Council and an opportunity for the Council to discuss individual priorities for the Draft Housing Element.
2. CONSIDERATION OF CREATION OF A CITY COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEE AND A RESIDENT COMMITTEE FOR HOUSING PROGRAMS &
CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION
Report: GEORGE RODERICKS, CITY MANAGER
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council consider the creation of a City Council Standing Committee and an associated Resident Committee for Housing Programs & Construction Impact Mitigation and provide staff with specific direction regarding their formation and charter.
Description: This item is a discussion by the Council considering the creation of a Councilappointed resident committee to assist with the outreach and education, as well as, the program development process around the housing element. The Council will provide staff with specific directions on how to proceed.
COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS
ADJOURN
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
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 City Council 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 time period.
Town of Atherton City Council Study Session Agenda – September 06, 2022
ADJOURN
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
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 City Council 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 time 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) 7520500. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (29 CRF
35.104 ADA Title II)
TELECONFERENCING AND COVID19 NOTICE:
The Council is required (1) to post notice and agendas as otherwise provided by the Brown Act and applicable law, (2) allow members of the public to access the meeting via callin line or internetbased service line, (3) provide details on the agenda on how to access the meeting and give public comment, (4) provide an opportunity to comment pursuant to Government Code section 54954.3 and allow a reasonable amount of time during public comment for a person to register, login, and comment, and (5) monitor the callin line and/or internetbased service line to ensure no disruption hinders access or ability to comment, if there is, take no action until public access is restored. The Town is not required to provide a location to attend inperson.
The Governor proclaimed a state of emergency due to the COVID19 virus pandemic on March 4, 2020. The proclamation remains active and applies statewide. The Council is meeting pursuant to Section 54953(e)(1)(B) to determine if the emergency conditions pose a threat to attendees' health and safety, warranting teleconference meetings. The Council is complying with other public access and participation obligations, as required and to ensure that any member of the public may attend, participate, and watch the City's legislative bodies conduct their business.
Town of Atherton City Council Study Session Agenda – September 06, 2022