Town of Atherton City Council Special Meeting – September 6, 2023
Mayor Widmer called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
SPECIAL MEETING
ROLL CALL - Holland, DeGolia, Lewis (Absent), Vice Mayor HawkinsManuelian, Mayor Widmer - Present
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL CHANGE ORDER AUTHORITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE ATHERTON RAIL STATION REHABILITATION PROJECT, PROJECT NUMBER 56285 City Manager Rodericks briefly presented the item and Council had minor comments related to the cost of the project.
MOTION by DeGolia, Second by Hawkins to increase the City Manager’s change order authority for Atherton Rail Station Rehabilitation Project, Project Number 56085 by $30,000; and appropriate an additional $30,000 to the project
AYES: Holland, DeGolia, Hawkins, Widmer
NOES:
ABSENT: Lewis
ABSTAIN:
SPECIAL MEETING ITEMS
2. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE TOWN OF ATHERTON’S RESPONSE TO THE SAN MATEO COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT: “ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS: AFFORDABLE HOUSING’S PANACEA OR PREVARICATION?”
Project Manager Bendix presented a brief report to Council.
MOTION by Widmer, Second by DeGolia to approve the draft response and submission to the Civil Grand Jury Report titled “Accessory Dwelling Units: Affordable Housing’s Panacea or Prevarifaction?” as amended.
AYES: Holland, DeGolia, Hawkins, Widmer
MINUTES
Town of Atherton
City Council
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
SPECIAL MEETING
Town of Atherton City Council Special Meeting – September 6, 2023
NOES:
ABSENT: Lewis
ABSTAIN:
3. PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND DIRECTION REGARDING A PROPOSED ORDINANCE
CLARIFYING MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIABILITY OF PROPERTY
ADJACENT TO PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
Mayor Widmer introduced the item and noted the purpose and goal of the review of this topic. He articulated that the Ordinance will be to codify State Law.
Council received request to continue the item and opted to continue the discussion.
Public Comment:
• Walter Robinson
• Jim Janz
• John Malbetch
• Jim Massey
City Attorney Booher commented on the maintenance responsibilities and liability issues related to the topic. He commented on the Highways Code section that was being incorporated into the Town Municipal Code.
Council held a discussion and directed that the ordinance needs to have clarity related to the Town’s and Residents liabilities with specificity.
This item was for discussion only, no action was taken. The 1st reading and introduction of the Ordinance will take place on September 20, 2023.
ADJOURN
Mayor Widmer adjourned the meeting at 5:28 p.m.
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City Clerk, Anthony Suber