City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov City Council
SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Date: 4/29/2025
Time: Special City Council Meeting 4:00 p.m.
Regular City Council Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Locations: Zoom.us/join – ID# 832 1285 7140 and
City Council Chambers
751 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025
Mayor Combs will be participating from:
100, 110 Euston Rd., London
NW1 2AJ United Kingdom
Members of the public can listen to the meeting and participate using the following methods. If you have issues viewing the meeting, please email the city clerk at [email protected].
How to participate in the meeting
• Submit a written comment online up to one-hour before the meeting start time:
[email protected]
• Attend in person in the City Council Chambers
• Access the meeting real-time online at:
Zoom.us/join – Meeting ID 832 1285 7140
• Access the meeting real-time via telephone at:
(669) 900-6833
Meeting ID 832 1285 7140
Press *9 to raise hand to speak
Watch meeting:
• Cable television subscriber in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, Atherton and Palo Alto:
Channel 26 (Uverse channel 99)
Subject to Change: The format of this meeting may be altered or the meeting may be cancelled. You may check on the status of the meeting by visiting the city website menlopark.gov. The instructions for logging on to the webinar and/or the access code is subject to change. If you have difficulty accessing the webinar, please check the latest online edition of the posted agenda for updated information (menlopark.gov/agendas)
A. Call To Order
B. Roll Call
C. Closed Session
C1. Conference with real property negotiators pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code §54956.8 Property location: 1215 Chrysler Dr.
City negotiators: Justin I.C. Murphy, Nira Doherty, Lisa Maxwell Negotiating parties: James Albera
Under negotiation: Price, terms of payment, property negotiations
City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov City Council Special and Regular Meeting Agenda
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Not a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) project.
C2. Conference with legal counsel – anticipated litigation (Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Cal. Gov. Code §54956.9) Significant exposure to litigation: Two cases
Not a CEQA project.
C3. Conference with legal counsel – anticipated litigation Initiation of litigation (paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Cal. Gov. Code §54956.9) One potential case
Not a CEQA project.
D. Call To Order
E. Roll Call
F. Report from Closed Session
G. Agenda Review
H. Presentations and Proclamations
H1. Proclamation: Recognizing Jon Johnston (Attachment) Not a CEQA project.
H2. Proclamation: Autism Acceptance Month (Attachment)
Not a CEQA project.
H3. Proclamation: National Poetry Month (Attachment)
Not a CEQA project.
H4. Proclamation: West Bay Model Railroad Association 75th anniversary (Attachment) Not a CEQA project.
I. Public Comment
Under “Public Comment,” the public may address the City Council on any subject not listed on the agenda. Each speaker may address the City Council once under public comment for a limit of three minutes; in some instances, speaker time may be limited. You are not required to provide your name or City of residence, but it is helpful. The City Council cannot act on items not listed on the agenda and, therefore, the City Council cannot respond to non-agenda issues brought up under public comment other than to provide general information.
J. Advisory Body Vacancies and Appointments
J1. Consider applicants and make appointments to fill vacancies on various advisory bodies (Staff Report #25-058-CC)
Not a CEQA project.
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K. Consent Calendar
K1. Accept the City Council meeting minutes for March 25, 2025 (Attachment) Not a CEQA project.
K2. Request for travel authorization for City Councilmember (Staff Report #25-059-CC) Not a CEQA project.
K3. Award a construction contract to Rapid Services, LLC dba Rapid Grading Services for the Middle Avenue Complete Streets project (Staff Report #25-061-CC) Determine this action is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA §§15301 and 15304 existing facilities
L. Regular Business
L1. Consider and adopt a resolution authorizing the removal of parking on Coleman Avenue and installation of a stop sign at Coleman Avenue and Santa Monica Avenue (Staff Report #25-060-CC) (Presentation)
Not a CEQA project.
L2. Consider and adopt resolution to repeal the short-term closure of a portion of Ryans Lane between Crane Street and Escondido Lane to vehicles (Staff Report #25-065-CC) (Presentation) Not a CEQA project.
L3. Consider and adopt a resolution to reduce the Utility Users Tax (Staff Report #25-062-CC) Not a CEQA project.
M. Informational Items
M1. City Council agenda topics: May 2025 (Staff Report #25-063-CC) Not a CEQA project.
M2. Communitywide electrification program: Home Upgrade Services progress report (Staff Report #25-064-CC)
Not a CEQA project.
N. City Manager Report
O. City Councilmember Reports
O1. City Councilmember Schmidt report (Attachment)
P. Adjournment
At every regular meeting of the City Council, in addition to the public comment period where the public shall have the right to address the City Council on any matters of public interest not listed on the agenda, members of the public have the right to directly address the City Council on any item listed on the agenda at a time designated by the chair, either before or during the City Council’s consideration of the item.
At every special meeting of the City Council, members of the public have the right to directly address the City Council on any item listed on the agenda at a time designated by the chair, either before or during consideration of the item. Special
City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov City Council Special and Regular Meeting Agenda
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meetings of the City Council do not provide the opportunity for public comment on items not on the agenda (Cal. Gov.
Code §54956.)
If you challenge any of the items listed on this agenda in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Menlo Park at, or before, the public hearing.
Any writing that is distributed to a majority of the City Council by any person in connection with an agenda item is a public record (subject to any exemption under the Public Records Act) and is available by request by emailing the city clerk at [email protected]. Persons with disabilities, who require auxiliary aids or services in attending or participating in City Council meetings, may call the City Clerk’s Office at 650-330-6620.
Agendas are posted in accordance with Cal. Gov. Code §54954.2(a) or §54956. Members of the public can view electronic agendas and staff reports by accessing the City website at menlopark.gov/agendas and can receive email notification of agenda postings by subscribing at menlopark.gov/subscribe. Agendas and staff reports may also be obtained by contacting City Clerk at 650-330-6620. (Posted: 4/24/2025)