Town of Atherton City Council Special Meeting / Study Session Minutes – December 7, 2022
Mayor DeGolia called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
SPECIAL MEETING
ROLL CALL – Polito, Hawkins-Manuelian, Lewis, Vice Mayor Widmer, Mayor DeGolia – Present
PUBLIC COMMENTS – None
STUDY SESSION
1. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE 2023 EARTH DAY EVENT City Manager Rodericks introduced the item and provided some background related to the Earth Day Event and conversation around partnering with neighboring agencies and organizations.
Management Analyst Londer added details related to the conversation that the Environmental Programs Committee (EPC) held and how the idea of partnering on Earth Day for 2023 began.
Council discussed the prospect of partnering for the event addressing items of location, the types of activities that the Town held in 2022 and the goal of engaging and connecting with the Atherton community.
EPC Members and Earth Day Planning Subcommittee Amy Farrell and Stacy Miles Holland shared additional background information related to the possible partnership, details about the planning activities and efforts invested in 2022 and preliminary conversations held with Menlo Spark, 350 Silicon Valley, and members of the City of Menlo Parks Environmental Quality Commission.
Council provided guidance and direction to staff and the EPC Members to further investigate the details of partnering and return to Council with a formal proposal in early 2023 for Council approval.
MINUTES
Town of Atherton
City Council
DECEMBER 7, 2022
SPECIAL MEETING / STUDY SESSION
4:00 P.M.
Town of Atherton City Council Special Meeting / Study Session Minutes – December 7, 2022
2. PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE DESIGN OF THE
HOLBROOK-PALMER PARK ACCESS AND CIRCULATION IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT
City Manager Rodericks introduced the item and Public Works Director Ovadia presented a PowerPoint to review a map and plan of the site. He was assisted by project consultants Mike Kuntz at Verde Designs and Rick Navarro at Interwest / SAFEbuilt.
Ovadia provided an overview of the project that included a review of the entrance / exit improvements, hardscape and planning improvements, required signage based on the grant funding, pedestrian improvements, fencing and other add-alternatives.
Council reviewed the plan designs providing comments and direction for addalternatives such as ornamental fencing, benches, and irrigation landscaping.
The item will return in January 2023 for Council approval to release an RFP for bids.
COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS
ADJOURN
Mayor DeGolia adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m.
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Anthony Suber
City Clerk