MOTION by Lewis, second by Lempres to approve the consent calendar including Items 8 - 11.
The motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING - (Item 12)
12. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHERTON MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 6.04; ANIMAL AND FOWL
Report: Town Planner Lisa Costa Sanders
Recommendation: The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City Council adopt an Ordinance amending Atherton Municipal Code Chapter 6.04 regulating the keeping of fowl in Atherton
Town Planner Lisa Costa Sanders summarized her report to Council.
During public comment, Anne McNertey suggested two additions to the animal and fowl ordinance; during a disaster all residents should have the option to have chickens regardless of lot size; second, adjoining property owners should have the option to share a chicken coop.
Council Member Widmer expressed a concern about the setbacks, in some instances, being too close to the property line fence.
City Attorney Conners explained to the Council that not only could there be a percentage to the setback but also a minimum.
Council Member DeGolia, after clarification, was comfortable with the ordinance as written.
Council Member Wiest mentioned the process of how complaints and enforcement would be handled.
He proposed a three complaint system, but after discussion it was decided that three strikes rule would create an incentive for complaints and they will be addressed through Code Enforcement.
The Council discussed amendments related to noise, odor, setback, lot size constraints, number of fowl permitted based on each lot size, and permitting/enforcement. Changes to the ordinance involved changes to the size of lots (square footage versus acres to reflect the "Atherton acre"), verbiage within the ordinance for clarity, revocation authority, and side/rear setback requirements.
MOTION by Lewis, second by Widmer to introduce the ordinance amending Atherton nunicipal code chapter 6.04; Animal and Fowl and waive the second reading as amended. Th notion passed unanimousl
REGULAR AGENDA - (Items 13-16)
13. APPROVAL OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO JOINT
VENTURE SILICON VALLEY AND SUSTAINABLE SILICON VALLEY
Report: City Manager George Rodericks
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 16-XX authorizing a budget amendment to contribute funds to Joint Venture Silicon Valley and Sustainable Silicon Valler Town of Atherton City Council Minutes, Meeting March 16, 2016
Council Member DeGolia commented that although he supports the two programs, the amounts given to each should be equal to one another.
Council Member Widmer stated that the requested amounts were too high and suggested contributing $1,000 each.
Vice Mayor Lempres proposed creating a methodology to how and when money is allocated to charities and/or programs.
Mayor Lewis and Council Member Wiest echoed Council Member Widmer sentiments that the requested amount was too high. Mayor Lewis suggested a contribution of $750 each.
The Council agreed upon a contribution of $750 to each agency and to authorize a budget amendment of $1,250 to the 2015/16 budget.
MOTION by DeGolia, second by Lewis to adopt Resolution No. 16-XX authorizing a budget amendment to contribute funds to Joint Venture Silicon Valley and Sustainable Silicon Valley. The motion passed unanimously.
14. CONSULTANT INVESTIGATION OF LAS LOMITAS SCHOOL STORMWATER
DETENTION FACILITY
Report: Community Services Director Mike Kashiwagi
Recommendation: Authorize the City Attorney to draft and the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Callender Associates for a feasibility study for a stormwater detention facility at Las Lomitas School for an amount not to exceed $46,137 Vice Mayor Lempres and Community Services Director Kashiwagi discussed the impacts on the school fields by the channel and that the school district needs to be made aware of all impacts.
Council Member Widmer questioned whether this project was still a shared effort between the school district and the Town.
Mayor Lewis and Community Services Director Kashiwagi discussed the options of grants and cost sharing measures for the project and Community Services Director Kashiwagi stated he will bring to Council those cost estimates.
MOTION by Wiest, second by Widmer to authorize the City Attorney to draft and the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Callender Associates for a feasibility study for a stormwater detention facility at Las Lomitas School for an amount not to exceed $46,137. The motion passed unanimously.
15. ADDITIONAL SERVICE REQUEST FOR SFPUC WATER LINE RELOCATION DESIGN
Report: Community Services Director Mike Kashiwagi
Recommendation: Authorize the City Attorney to draft and the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with WRNS Studio for design services for replacement of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission water line for a not to Town of Atherton City Council Minutes, Meeting March 16, 2016