Town of Atherton City Council Special Meeting July 1, 2026
SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Holland called the meeting to order at 4:02 P.M.
ROLL CALL – Lane, Widmer, Lewis, Vice Mayor DeGolia, Mayor Holland – Present Transportation Committee: Chair Leugers, Owen, Michel – Present; Seabolt, Jones - Absent PUBLIC COMMENT – NONE
STUDY SESSION ITEMS
1. PROCLAMATION FOR AMERICA’S 250TH ANNIVERSARY (ORAL REPORT ONLY)
Mayor Holland read the proclamation into the record.
2. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO CONSOLIDATE AND CALL THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND CONTRACT WITH THE CHIEF
ELECTIONS OFFICE FOR ELECTION SERVICES
Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Suber introduced the item and explained the staff report and details of the Council elections for 2026. This includes three full four-year terms and one unfulfilled two-year term.
MOTION BY: Widmer, Second by Holland to adopt a Resolution to consolidate and call the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election and contract with the Chief Elections Officer for election services.
AYES: Lane, Lewis, DeGolia, Holland, Widmer,
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
3. ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN (BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER
PLAN) UPDATE
Public Works Director Ovadia presented the report and finished presenting the remaining portion of the Transportation Plan Study from the previous meeting on June 4, 2026.
MINUTES
Town of Atherton
City Council and Transportation, Bicycle,
and Pedestrian Safety Committee
JULY 1, 2026
SPECIAL MEETING - JOINT STUDY
SESSION
Town of Atherton City Council Special Meeting July 1, 2026
Presentation focused on a review of potential upgrade options, the specific intersections identified in the various traffic studies conducted, as well as proposed policy and program updates.
Council asked questions to clarify relevant details of the report and the suggestions therein.
Council discussed each proposed intersection in turn and reviewed the recommended improvements.
PWD Ovadia presented the recommended programs for the Town to implement for additional traffic safety. Council did not express any issues with moving forward with any of the proposed programs.
Ovadia presented the recommended policy changes, mostly related to Frontage Improvements and Street Design Standards. Council discussed the benefits and drawbacks of the changes to frontage standards and directed staff to return the question of what should be included in the Master Plan at a future meeting.
COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS – NONE
ADJOURN
Mayor Holland adjourned the meeting at 6:07 pm.
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Anthony Suber, City Clerk