TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY
Regular Meeting of the Town Council
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
7:00 P.M.
Craig Hughes, Mayor
Sarah Wernikoff, Vice Mayor
Jeff Aalfs, Councilmember
Maryann Derwin, Councilmember
John Richards, Councilmember
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER – All Councilmembers were present.
2. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no speakers during Oral Communications.
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Receive Presentation Regarding a Peninsula Clean Energy Update in Portola Valley Jan Pepper, Peninsula Clean Energy CEO, presented the update. b. Receive Presentation from Race & Equity Committee Regarding Land Acknowledgment Kim Marinucci, Race & Equity Chair, presented the item.
This item will be returned to the Town Council on October 26, 2022 for action.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Melissa Thurman, Town Clerk, provided an update on Item 5.e. and explained that Section R.3 contained in the report would be amended prior to submittal to the Grand Jury to reflect the following:
“The recommendation is in process of being implemented and the goal is to have a live link on the town website via the “I Want To…” tab with another link entitled “Access Public Records”.
M/S Derwin/Wernikoff to approve the Consent Calendar and the amendment to Item 5.e. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
a. Approval of Action Minutes for the Regular Meeting of September 14, 2022 b. Approval of Warrant List
c. Adoption of a Resolution Confirming the State of Emergency and Need to Continue Conducting Town Public Meetings Remotely (a) A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Portola Valley Confirming Existing State of Emergency and Authorizing Continued Remote Public Meetings Under AB 361
d. Approve the Final Map and adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement with YLCL Investments, LLC. e. Approve the Town of Portola Valley Response to the Grand Jury Report dated August 9, 2022 entitled “A Delicate Balance between Knowledge and Power: Government Transparency and the Public’s Right to Know”
6. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Waive First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance Adopting the 2022 California Building Standards Code with Local Amendments to Those Codes and Direct the Sustainability Committee to Review, Analyze and Provide Recommendations on Updates to the Graywater “Ready” Infrastructure and Reduction of Potable Water Use on Turf Requirements with their Review of MWELO and Other Water Conservation Measures
Town of Portola Valley – Council Minutes
October 12, 2022
Brandi de Garmeaux, Assistant to the Town Manager and Ron LaFrance, Consultant Building Official, presented the report.
Craig Hughes, Mayor, opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public spoke during the public hearing:
• John McKenna
• Dashiell Leeds
• David Cardinal
• Diane Bailey
• Robert Whitehair
• Jose Garcia
• Bruce Naegel
• Suzanne Emerson
Craig Hughes, Mayor, closed the public hearing.
M/S Richards/Derwin to waive first reading and introduce an ordinance adopting the 2022 California Building Standards Code with local amendments to those codes. Motion carried 4-1 by roll call vote with Vice Mayor Wernikoff opposed.
M/S Derwin/Richards to direct the Sustainability Committee to review, analyze and provide recommendations on updates to the graywater “ready” infrastructure and reduction of potable water use on turf requirements with their review of MWELO and other water conservation measures and consider exceptions, where appropriate, to electrification requirements, as well as upgrading water heaters and other gas appliances as a replacement. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. b. Waive First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance Amending Chapter 18.04 [Definitions] and Sections 18.12.020 [R-E DISTRICT – Principal Uses Permitted], 18.14.020 [R-1 DISTRICT – Principal Uses Permitted], AND 18.16.020 [M-R DISTRICT – Principal Uses Permitted] of Title 18 [Zoning] of the Portola Valley Municipal Code to Comply with State Law regarding Supportive and Transitional Housing
Jacob Garcia, Planning & Building Consultant, presented the report.
Craig Hughes, Mayor, opened the public hearing.
There were no speakers during the public hearing.
Craig Hughes, Mayor, closed the public hearing.
M/S Aalfs/Wernikoff to waive first reading and introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 18.04 [Definitions] and Sections 18.12.020 [R-E DISTRICT – Principal Uses Permitted], 18.14.020 [R-1 DISTRICT –Principal Uses Permitted], AND 18.16.020 [M-R DISTRICT – Principal Uses Permitted] of Title 18 [Zoning] of the Portola Valley Municipal Code to comply with state law regarding supportive and transitional housing Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
7. COUNCIL LIAISON COMMITTEE AND REGIONAL AGENCIES REPORTS The Town Council reported out on attending the following committee and regional meetings:
• Maryann Derwin: Race & Equity Committee Meeting
• John Richards: ASCC, Race & Equity Committee Meeting
• Jeff Aalfs: Airport Roundtable; Peninsula Clean Energy • Sarah Wernikoff: Portola Valley School District; ADU Ambassador Subcommittee Meeting • Craig Hughes: Wildfire Preparedness Committee; BPTS
Town of Portola Valley – Council Minutes
October 12, 2022
8. TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Jeremy Dennis, Town Manager, presented the report verbally.
The following member of the public spoke regarding the update:
• David Cardinal
• Kristi Corley
9. ADJOURNMENT – The meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
The next Regular Town Council meeting will be held on October 26, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting minutes were prepared by Melissa Thurman, Town Clerk, for approval at the regular meeting of November 9, 2022.