Town of Atherton City Council Regular Meeting – July 15, 2026
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Holland called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL – Lane, Widmer, Lewis, Vice Mayor DeGolia, Mayor Holland - Present
PRESENTATIONS
• MIDPEN DISTRICT INTRODUCTION AND UPDATE – PRESENTED BY
DIRECTOR MARGARET MACNIVEN
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Collected digital public comment related to the discussion of conversion of the clay tennis court in Holbrook Palmer Park was presented to Council DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS – NONE
DEPARTMENTAL WRITTEN REPORT
There were no comments or questions.
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 5)
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JUNE 17, AND JULY 1, 2026 COUNCIL MEETINGS
2. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS FOR JUNE 2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,532,675
3. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE
DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR A CERTIFICATE OF CONSENT TO SELF-INSURE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
LIABILITIES
MINUTES
Town of Atherton
City Council
JULY 15, 2026
REGULAR MEETING
Town of Atherton City Council Regular Meeting – July 15, 2026
Resolution 2026-15 Adopted
4. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE 2026 CRACK SEAL AND SLURRY SEAL PROJECT - PROJECT NUMBER: 56171
CEQA: EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO 15301 (EXISTING FACILITIES) AND 15304 (MINOR ALTERATIONS TO LAND)
5. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ----THE 2026 SPRING PATCHING AND STREET OVERLAY PROJECT - PROJECT NUMBER: 56170
CEQA: EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO 15301 (EXISTING FACILITIES) AND 15304 (MINOR ALTERATIONS TO LAND)
MOTION BY: Lewis, Second by Widmer to accept and adopt the Consent Agenda Items 1-5.
AYES: Lane, DeGolia, Holland, Widmer, Lewis
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
PUBLIC HEARING – (Item – )
REGULAR AGENDA (Items 6 - 8)
6. PICKLEBALL PROGRAM AT HOLBROOK-PALMER PARK
Public Works Director Robert Ovadia presented the report to Council detailing increased interest in pickleball hours and possibility of converting the clay court and handball court for pickleball use, as a result of discussion by the Park and Recreation Committee.
Public comment collected from the public is generally in support of the clay court conversion, as well as several comments requesting that Player Capital Tennis have fewer court allotted for use by their coaches.
After Council discussion, staff was directed to return with a potential contract for design of the clay court conversion, and to include a donation component to any funding sources for the project. Council also directed staff to work with PCT to improve accessibility for the existing pickleball courts for keyholders.
7. PROVIDE DIRECTED FEEDBACK ON THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN (BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN) UPDATE
Public Works Director Ovadia presented the staff report to Council to summarize previous Council discussions on the Active Transportation Plan.
Town of Atherton City Council Regular Meeting – July 15, 2026
After several public comments, Council discussed the proposed policy statements regarding the high-level positions the Town wishes to take on improving the previous Transportation Plan. Council requested more detail on next steps for each policy and the process by which the final product will be designed.
Council direction included development of design standards, revision of certain development fees and encroachment policy, and revising specified priorities to reflect changes since the 2014 Bike and Pedestrian Plan.
8. REPORT ON THE UPPER ATHERTON CHANNEL STABILIZATION PROJECT
AND APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENTS FOR DESIGN AND
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
CEQA: EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO 15301 (EXISTING FACILITIES) AND 15304 (MINOR ALTERATIONS TO LAND)
Public Works Director Ovadia presented the staff report. Council discussed their design preferences for the Channel as well as the importance of the ongoing maintenance.
MOTION BY: Lewis, Second by Lane to approve the two professional contract amendments for design and project management of the ongoing Upper Atherton Channel Stabilization Project.
AYES: Lane, DeGolia, Holland, Widmer, Lewis
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL REPORTS - NONE
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – NONE
ADJOURN
Mayor Holland adjourned the meeting at 9:00 pm
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Anthony Suber, City Clerk