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PORTOLA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – JANUARY 25, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
Present: Councilmembers Judith Hasko, Mary Hufty, Craig Taylor, Vice Mayor Sarah Wernikoff and Mayor Jeff Aalfs
Absent: None
2. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
None
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The following members of the public spoke during Oral Communications:
• Craig Drayman
• Dale Pfau
• Rita Comes
• Kristi Corley
• Gary Hanning
• Leslie Kriese
4. CONSENT AGENDA
The following members of the pubic addressed the Council on the Consent Agenda:
• Gene Chaput
• Rita Comes
• Kristi Corley
• John Donahoe
• Rusty Day
M/S Taylor/Hufty to approve Items 4 b, c, d and e. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
a. Approval of Action Minutes for the Special Meeting of January 9, 2023 and Regular Meeting of January 11, 2023
Councilmember Hasko proposed an amendment to Page 1 of the January 11, 2023 Minutes, to read: “M/S Hasko/Taylor to approve Item 4.d., Adopting Resolution 2915-2023, Authorizing Town Manager to Executive Documents Associated with the Planning Grant Program (PGP) Agreement 19-PGP-13804, and creating a Subcommittee of Hasko/Hufty to review documents or amendments related to the project.
Additionally, Councilmember Hasko noted a change in the January 11, 2023 Minutes, Page 3, Agenda item, 5b. Approve Council Appointments to Regional and Local Bodies for 2023 attachment; Substitute Councilmember Taylor as representative on Peninsula Clean Energy and Councilmember Hasko as representative on the Airport Roundtable.
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M/S Wernikoff/Taylor to approve Item 4.a., as amended. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
b. Approval of Warrant List
c. Adoption of Resolution No. 2918-2023, 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. Appointment of Members to the Historic Resources Committee and Open Space Acquisition Advisory Committee:
• Terry Hicks (Historic Resources)
• Betsy Morgenthaler (Open Space Acquisition Advisory)
e. Approval of the Wildfire Preparedness Committee Charter Amendment f. Approval of the Open Space Acquisition Advisory Committee Charter Amendment Item 4.f. was tabled to a future meeting date.
g. Approval of Agreement with LandEcon Group for the Preparation of a Fiscal Impact Analysis and Report for the “Stanford Wedge” Housing Project and to Approve a Budget for the Analysis in the Amount of $33,750
M/S Wernikoff/Taylor to approve Item 4.g. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
5. REGULAR AGENDA
Jeff Aalfs, Mayor, announced he would re-arrange the agenda, to better align similar items together.
a. Hold Annual Workshop and Discuss Potential Priorities and Council/Committee Communications
Jeremy Dennis, Town Manager, presented the item.
The following Committee Chairs were present and held budget discussions with the Town Council:
• Dale Pfau, Emergency Preparedness Committee
• Jennifer Hammer, Wildfire Preparedness Committee
• Terry Lee, Open Space Committee
• Patty Dewes, Parks & Recreation Committee
• Brook Coffee, Nature & Science Committee
• Nancy Lund, Historic Resources Committee
• Scott Elrod, Sustainability Committee
• Gary Hanning, Trails & Paths Committee
• Nan Shostak, Geological Safety Committee
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The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Rita Comes
• Caroline Vertongen
• Kristi Corley
• Nan Shostak
b. Receive Report and Provide Direction on the Housing Element Update and Schedule of Associated Zoning Code Amendments and Other Related Documents
Laura Russell, Planning & Building Director presented the report.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Rita Comes
• David Cardinal
• Caroline Vertongen
• Bob Adams
• Rusty Day
• Jon Silver
• Greg
• Kristi Corley
c. Acceptance of the FY 2019-20 Audit
Cindy Rodas, Finance Director, presented the item.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
• Rita Comes
• Rusty Day
M/S Taylor/Wernikoff to accept the FY 2019-20 Audit. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
6. COUNCIL COLLEAGUE MEMOS
a. Discuss Colleagues Memo from Councilmembers Hasko and Taylor Entitled “Proposed Process for Implementation of Sunrise Provision of Housing Element” Councilmembers Hasko and Taylor presented the memo. Continued. b. Discuss Colleagues Memo from Vice Mayor Wernikoff entitled “FY 2022-23 Council Priority 3e.”
Vice Mayor Wernikoff presented the memo.
c. Discuss Colleagues Memo from Vice Mayor Wernikoff Entitled “Lifetime Achievement Award”
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Vice Mayor Wernikoff presented the memo.
d. Discuss Colleagues Memo from Councilmember Hufty Entitled “Code of Ethics for Town Council”
Councilmember Hufty presented the memo.
e. Discuss Colleagues Memo from Councilmembers Hasko and Hufty Entitled “General Plan Research and Working Group”
Councilmembers Hasko and Hufty presented the memo.
7. COUNCIL LIAISON COMMITTEE AND REGIONAL AGENCIES REPORTS All Councilmembers reported attending regional and committee meetings.
8. TOWN MANAGER REPORT
No report.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 12:40 a.m.
10. CLOSED SESSION
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Anticipated Litigation; Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d), (e)(5)
This item was continued to a future date.
_____________________________ _______________________________ Jeff Aalfs, Mayor Melisaa Thurman, Town Clerk
Approved by the Town Council at its meeting of December 11, 2024