City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov City Council
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Date: 4/18/2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Locations: Teleconference and
City Council Chambers
751 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025
Regular Session
A. Call To Order
Mayor Wolosin called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
B. Roll Call
Present: Combs, Doerr, Nash, Taylor, Wolosin
Absent: None
Staff: City Manager Justin I. C. Murphy, City Attorney Nira F. Doherty, Assistant to the City Manager/City Clerk Judi A. Herren
C. Special Business
C1. Interviews of Planning Commission applicants (Attachment) (Note: No action will be taken at this meeting. Appointments are scheduled for the April 25, 2023 City Council meeting.)
The City Council interviewed the following Planning Commission applicants:
Paul Studemeister
Andrew Ehrich
Ross Silverstein
Katie Ferrick
D. Closed Session
D1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Name of case: Tobias Kunze and Liliana Kunze Briseno v. City of Menlo Park (Case No. 3- CIV00590)
Richard Heintze spoke in support of the removal of the “dangerous dog” designation to the Kunze’s dog.
Stacy Deks spoke in support of the removal of the “dangerous dog” designation to the Kunze’s dog.
Jenna McGrath spoke in support of the removal of the “dangerous dog” designation to the Kunze’s dog.
Scott Stocker spoke in support of the removal of the “dangerous dog” designation to the Kunze’s dog.
City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov City Council Special Meeting Minutes
April 18, 2023
Scout Tweedie-Yates spoke in support of the removal of the “dangerous dog” designation to the Kunze’s dog.
Candace Hathaway spoke in support of new mechanisms to manage neighbor disputes. Steve Schmidt spoke in support of the removal of the “dangerous dog” designation to the Kunze’s dog.
Kathleen Hohalek spoke in support of the removal of the “dangerous dog” designation to the Kunze’s dog.
Deborah Denny, through Scout Tweedie-Yates, spoke in support of the removal of the “dangerous dog” designation to the Kunze’s dog.
Preeti Sharma requested information on the number of animal control hearing conducted by San Mateo County.
Nancy Tomkins spoke in support of the removal of the “dangerous dog” designation to the Kunze’s dog.
D2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
(One potential case)
D3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One potential case)
E. Adjournment
Mayor Wolosin adjourned to the closed session at 7:26 p.m.
Mayor Wolosin adjourned the meeting at 11:25 p.m.
Judi A. Herren, Assistant to the City Manager/City Clerk These minutes were approved at the City Council meeting of May 9, 2023.