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March 12, 2025
PORTOLA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – MARCH 12, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Hasko called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken by the Clerk.
Present: Councilmembers Rebecca Flynn, Mary Hufty, Helen Wolter, Vice Mayor Craig Taylor and Mayor Judith Hasko
Absent: None.
Others: Interim Town Manager Mark Linder, Town Attorney Catherine Engberg, Finance Director, Anthony McFarlane, Interim Planning and Building Director Terrence Grindall, Clerk Consultant Christine Boland
2. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS – None.
3. TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Interim Town Manager Linder reported on the following:
• The Council will discuss its priorities at a Special Meeting/Study Session on March 26. • Budget study sessions and Town Halls are being planned for April and May.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The following members of the public provided comments:
• Jean Paul Coupal
• Caroline Vertongen
• Kristi C
• Kurtis Eaves
5. CONSENT AGENDA
The following members of the public provided comments:
• Rita Comes Whitney
• Caroline Vertongen
a. Adopt Regular Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2025
Motion and second, Taylor and Wolter, to adopt Regular Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2025. Passed unanimously by roll call vote.
b. Approve Warrant List of March 12, 2025
Motion and second, Taylor and Wolter, to adopt Warrant List of March 12, 2025. Passed unanimously by roll call vote.
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6. REGULAR AGENDA
a. Recommendation of alternative sites to Dorothy Ford Park and Open Space for Affordable Housing and provide direction to staff
Karen Askey introduced the item and gave a presentation. Ms. Askey and answered questions of the Council.
Public Comment:
• Deke Hurley
• Danna Breen
• Karen Vahtra
The Council discussed the alternative sites in detail and directed staff to return with a rough analysis of four parcels: Village Square (884 Portola Road), Fogarty Winery parcel (19501 Skyline Blvd), Christ Church (815 Portola Road), and Hawthorns Historical Complex (near 800 Los Trancos Rd). (Amended at 3/26/2025 Council meeting) 3-12-2025 presentation b. Presentation on Thomas Fogarty Winery open space parcel, 19501 Skyline Blvd., Portola Valley, and provide direction to staff from Town Council Betsy Morgenthaler, Chair of Open Space Committee introduced the item and gave a presentation. She answered questions of the Council.
Public Comment:
• Nona Chirairello
• Kristi C
• Karen Askey
The Council discussed the parcel in detail and directed staff to obtain an appraisal and title report, funded out of the Open Space fund, if possible. c. Consideration of appointing a subcommittee for the Emergency Preparedness Committee priorities setting (Vice Mayor Taylor)
Vice Mayor Taylor introduced the item.
Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
Motion and second, Taylor and Wolter, to appoint an ad hoc subcommittee consisting of Councilmember Wolter and Vice Mayor Taylor for the Emergency Preparedness Committee priorities setting. Passed unanimously by roll call vote.
7. COLLEAGUE MEMORANDUM/AGENDA SETTING – None.
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8. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE, LIAISON COMMITTEE, AND REGIONAL AGENCIES REPORTS Councilmembers reported on several regional and local meetings they attended recently.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hasko adjourned the meeting at 10:20 p.m.
Approved by the Town Council at its March 26, 2025 meeting.