City Council Minutes – November 6, 2024
MINUTES
Town of Atherton
City Council
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
SPECIAL MEETING – STUDY SESSION
SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Hawkins-Manuelian called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL – Holland, DeGolia, Widmer, Vice Mayor Lewis, HawkinsManuelian (Absent) – Present
PUBLIC COMMENT – NONE
STUDY SESSION
1. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF CONTRACTUAL REFUSE RATE
ADJUSTMENTSFOR JANUARY 2025 AND THE POTENTIAL USE OF THE RATE
STABILIZATION FUND OR FRANCHISE FEE TO OFFSET THE INCREASE City Manager Rodericks made a brief presentation discussing contractual rate adjustment from Greenwaste Recovery for January 2025 and the potential ways to offset the ratepayer increase.
Council held a discussion about the options to offset increased costs to residents and provided direction to the City Manager to offset the rate increases by reducing the required Franchise fees.
2. EL CAMINO REAL COMPLETE STREETS STUDY
Public Works Director Ovadia and Town Consultants presented the El Camino Real Streets Study reviewing the San Mateo County Transportation study and presenting a variety of improvements to El Camino Real between Selby Lane and Valparaiso Avenue.
Public Comments:
• Jerome Leugers
• Gary Bloom
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• Ken Frederick
Council discussed the proposed options and provided feedback and direction with preferences. Council also requested enhanced public outreach activities and efforts moving forward.
3. DIRECTION AND FEEDBACK REGARDING TRAFFIC STUDIES AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
Public Works Director Ovadia initiated a presentation to gather Council input for future Capital Improvement Projects. City Manager Rodericks noted that Council may want to hold a conversation in greater detail at a future meeting, which will held to provide direction to staff for future projects.
There was no public comment and the item was continued to a date uncertain.
COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS – None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – None
ADJOURN
Vice Mayor Lewis adjourned the meeting at 5:48 pm.
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Anthony Suber, City Clerk