TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY
Regular Meeting of the Town Council
Wednesday, November 9, 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 - None
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The following members of the public spoke during Oral Communications:
• Lindsay Raike
• Caroline Vertongen
• Rita Comes
• Jim Beam
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Receive Annual Presentation from San Mateo County Libraries Garrett Kuramoto, San Mateo County Library Manager, presented the update.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the update:
• Danna Breen
5. CONSENT AGENDA
The following members of the public spoke regarding the Consent Calendar:
• Rita Comes
• Caroline Vertongen
M/S Richards/Derwin to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. a. Approval of Action Minutes for the Regular Meeting of October 12, 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
6. STUDY SESSION
a. Receive Update from Town Lobbyist – Year Review and 2023 Discussion Audrey Ratajczak, Town Lobbyist, presented the update.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Caroline Vertongen
• David Cardinal
Discussion item only. No motion taken.
7. REGULAR AGENDA
a. Receive and Discuss the Quarterly Council Priorities Report Melvin Gaines, Assistant Town Manager, presented the item.
Town of Portola Valley – Council Minutes
November 9, 2022
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
• David Cardinal
• Caroline Vertongen
• Betsy Morgenthaler
Discussion item only. No motion taken.
b. Receive Presentation on Administration Department Overview Jeremy Dennis, Town Manager, presented the overview.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Caroline Vertongen
• Rita Comes
8. COUNCIL LIAISON COMMITTEE AND REGIONAL AGENCIES REPORTS The Councilmembers below recently attended the following meetings:
Jeff Aalfs – Peninsula Clean Energy Board Meeting; Planning Commission Meeting John Richards - Emergency Preparedness Committee Meeting Maryann Derwin – Council of Cities in Burlingame; Resource Management Climate Protection Subcommittee; Stanford Global Energy Forum; Race & Equity Committee; San Mateo County Poet Laureate Project
Sarah Wernikoff – ADU Ambassador Subcommittee Meeting
Craig Hughes – Bicycle, Pedestrian & Traffic Safety Meeting; Wildfire Preparedness Committee Meeting
The following member of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Betsy Morgenthaler
9. TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Jeremy Dennis, Town Manager, presented the report verbally.
10. ADJOURNMENT – The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
The next Regular Town Council meeting will be held on December 14, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting minutes were prepared by Melissa Thurman, Town Clerk for approval at the regular meeting of December 14, 2022.