Town of Atherton City Council Special Meeting – December 6, 2023
Mayor Widmer called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
SPECIAL MEETING
ROLL CALL - Holland, DeGolia, Lewis, Vice Mayor HawkinsManuelian (AB 2449 - Remote), Mayor Widmer – Present
Council voted to approve Vice Mayor Hawkins-Manuelian remote participation under the just cause provision.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – None
PRESENTATIONS
• PROCLAMATION FOR ELIZABETH BETSY GLIKBARG
Mayor Widmer read the proclamation and presented it to Betsy Glikbarg who made a brief statement.
ACTION ITEMS
1. AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MADEMOISELLE COLETTE TO ADJUST THE RENT DEFERRAL PERIOD FOR THE CAFÉ AT THE LIBRARY
Mayor Widmer led the introduction of the item and Mademoiselle Collette CEO Deborah Ferrand made a brief presentation to Council.
MOTION by Widmer, Second by Lewis to approve an amendment to the current lease agreement with Mademoiselle Colette, Inc., for the café located at the Atherton Library in the Historic Town Hall building, extending the initial rent deferral period to July 1, 2024; authorize the City Attorney to prepare the lease amendment; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
AYES: Holland, DeGolia, Lewis, Hawkins-Manuelian, Widmer NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
MINUTES
Town of Atherton
City Council
DECEMBER 6, 2023
SPECIAL MEETING – STUDY SESSION
Town of Atherton City Council Special Meeting – December 6, 2023
STUDY SESSION
2. PRESENTATION, REVIEW AND DISCUSSION USER FEE STUDY COST ALLOCATION, IF
APPROPRIATE PROVIDE DIRECTION ON MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
Finance Director Barron led the presentation of the User Fee Study Cost Allocation and was assisted by Dan Edds of Capital Accounting Partners.
Council and staff held a detailed discussion about the study. Staff and the Capital Accounting Partners Consultant addressed several council questions related to methodology, practices of neighboring jurisdictions, and the details of what is included in certain Town services to justify fees.
This item will return to Council in early 2024 for further discussion and consideration of adoption.
COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS – None
ADJOURN
Mayor Widmer adjourned the meeting at 5:09 p.m.
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City Clerk, Anthony Suber