AGENDA
Town of Atherton
City Council
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
Council Chambers
80 Fair Oaks Lane
Atherton, CA 94027
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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. The public may participate and provide public comments in person or via Zoom Meeting. Please be advised that when all Council Members are attending the meeting in person, the teleconferencing option is provided as a courtesy to the public. If, for any reason, there are technical difficulties, the City Council meeting will continue in person, provided there is a quorum at the meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL – HawkinsManuelian, DeGolia, Widmer, Vice Mayor Holland, Mayor Lewis
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Public Comments can be emailed directly to [email protected]
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any matter not on the Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. State law prohibits the Council from acting on items not listed on the Agenda except by special action of the City Council under specified circumstances. Speakers’ time is limited to three minutes. Additionally, the public may address the Council on any subject listed on the Consent and Regular Agenda.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS – City Council Members should disclose any communications they have had on the agenda items at this time.
DEPARTMENTAL WRITTEN REPORTS
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PUBLIC COMMENTS – Public Comments can be emailed directly to [email protected]
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any matter not on the Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. State law prohibits the Council from acting on items not listed on the Agenda except by special action of the City Council under specified circumstances. Speakers’ time is limited to three minutes. Additionally, the public may address the Council on any subject listed on the Consent and Regular Agenda.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS – City Council Members should disclose any communications they have had on the agenda items at this time.
DEPARTMENTAL WRITTEN REPORTS
Discussion: The Departmental Reports include written reports from the Town’s various Departments.
Staff is present to answer any questions the Council may have on the multiple topics noted in the written reports. The Council may ask questions and discuss any of the various items.
Link to Departmental Reports
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 5)
1. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS FOR JANUARY 2025 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,326, 138.
Report: ROBERT BARRON III, FINANCE DIRECTOR
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Bills and Claims for January 2025 in the amount of $2,326,138.
Description: This is a routine item to approve the monthly bills and claims.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 15, JANUARY 22 AND FEBRUARY 5, 2025 Report: ANTHONY SUBER, CITY CLERK
Recommendation: Approve minutes for January 15, January 22, and February 5, 2025 Description: This is a routine item to approve City Council meeting minutes.
3. ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT PURSUANT TO AB 481
Report: STEVE MCCULLEY, CHIEF OF POLICE
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council accept the AB 481 Annual Report, take public comment, and direct staff to post the report pursuant to Government Code 7072 Description: This is a routine item for the Council to accept the AB 481 Annual Report, take public comment, and direct staff to post the report pursuant to Government Code 7072.
4. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHERTON MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 6.04 RELATED TO THE REGULATION OF CHICKENS
Report: MONA EBRAHIMI, CITY ATTORNEY
Recommendation: Adopt the attached Ordinance amending Chapter 6.04 of the Town of Atherton Municipal Code relating to chickens.
Description: This is the second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Atherton Municipal Code Chapter 6.04.
5. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK, AUTHORIZATION TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE FAIR OAKS LANE/LLOYDEN DRIVE/DINKELSPIEL Meeting Agenda
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4. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHERTON MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 6.04 RELATED TO THE REGULATION OF CHICKENS
Report: MONA EBRAHIMI, CITY ATTORNEY
Recommendation: Adopt the attached Ordinance amending Chapter 6.04 of the Town of Atherton Municipal Code relating to chickens.
Description: This is the second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Atherton Municipal Code Chapter 6.04.
5. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK, AUTHORIZATION TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE FAIR OAKS LANE/LLOYDEN DRIVE/DINKELSPIEL STATION LANE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PROJECT
NUMBER 56093
Report: ROBERT OVADIA, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council accept work and authorize recording of a Notice of Completion for the Fair Oaks Lane/Lloyden Drive/Dinkelspiel Lane Intersection Improvement Project, Project Number 56093.
Description: This is a routine item for the acceptance of work and authorization to record a notice of completion for the Fair Oaks Lane / Llyoden Drive / Dinkelspiel Station Lane Intersection improvement project.
PUBLIC HEARING (Items 6 – 6)
6. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING REVISIONS TO THE ATHERTON GENERAL PLAN AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE WITH FIRST READING TO AMEND THE ATHERTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO RESPOND TO COMMENTS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) ON THE 20232031 HOUSING ELEMENT AND ZONING CODE UPDATES
Report: BRITTANY BENDIX, TOWN PLANNER
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council conduct a public hearing to adopt revisions to the Atherton General Plan and Municipal Code to comply with the requirements of Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
Description: This item is the consideration to adopt a resolution revising the Atherton General Plan and introduction of an Ordinance amending the municipal code in response to comments from the California Department of Housing and Community Decelopment on the 2023231 Housing ELement and Zoning Code Updates.
REGULAR AGENDA (Items 7 – 9)
7. PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE ATHERTON LIBRARY CHILDREN’S GARDEN PROJECT
Report: ROBERT OVADIA, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council provide feedback and direction to staff regarding the Atherton Library Children's Garden design and the potential for the Town to provide assistance through construction including management and oversight of the bidding process and construction management and inspection services for the project.
Description: This item will be a Council discussion to provide feedback and direction regarding the Atherton Children's Library Garden project.
8. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
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7. PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE ATHERTON LIBRARY CHILDREN’S GARDEN PROJECT
Report: ROBERT OVADIA, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council provide feedback and direction to staff regarding the Atherton Library Children's Garden design and the potential for the Town to provide assistance through construction including management and oversight of the bidding process and construction management and inspection services for the project.
Description: This item will be a Council discussion to provide feedback and direction regarding the Atherton Children's Library Garden project.
8. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
Report: ANTHONY SUBER, CITY CLERK
Recommendation: Review the applicant for the Planning Commission and consider making an appointment to fill the vacant seat for a term expiring on June 30, 2027.
Description: This is a routing item for Council to consider the application of a candidate for appointment to the Planning Commission.
9. INSTALLATION OF A "NO LEFT TURN" SIGN ON ENCINAL AVENUE Report: STEVE MCCULLEY, CHIEF OF POLICE
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve installation of a "No Left Turn 2pm to 4pm" restriction sign on eastbound Encinal Avenue at the entrance to the Encinal School student drop off and pick up area.
Description: This item will be a Council discussion to consider installing a signal on Encinal Avenue.
COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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 Town 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 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 before the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (29 CRF
35.104 ADA Title II)
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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 before the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (29 CRF
35.104 ADA Title II)
Public Comments:
The Town of Atherton Council and Committee or Commission meetings are a limited public forum, and all public comment must relate to something that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council or Committees. If comments do not relate to the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council or Committee, we will stop the comment and a warning may be provided. If the comment continues to be outside of the subject matter jurisdiction the speaker will be stopped, and we will move on to the next speaker.
Speakers found in violation of this rule of procedure may be removed from the meeting.
Rules of Decorum:
No person participating in a public meeting shall engage in disorderly or boisterous conduct — including but not limited to applause, whistling, feet stamping, booing or making any loud, threatening, profane, abusive, personal, impertinent or slanderous uttering or comments. No person is allowed to disturb, disrupt, or otherwise impede the orderly conduct of the meeting. If any person continues to breach the Rules of Decorum in a manner that disturbs, disrupts or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting following an order from the Mayor, or Presiding Officer, to cease the offending conduct, the Mayor, or Presiding Officer, may order that person to leave the meeting.
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