Volume 47
September 9, 2026
PORTOLA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 9, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Taylor called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Roll call was taken.
Present: Councilmembers Helen Wolter, Judith Hasko, Rebecca Flynn, Vice Mayor Mary Hufty, Mayor Craig Taylor
Absent: None
Others: Town Manager Darcy Smith, Assistant Town Manager Tony McFarlane, Town Attorney Catherine Engberg, Town Clerk Veronica Dao
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF REMOTE ATTENDANCE / ROLL CALL
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Taylor invited public comment. None were received.
4. CLOSED SESSION
The Council went into Closed Session at 6:05 p.m. to discuss the following:
a. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Govt. Code Section 54956.8)
Property: San Mateo County APN 079-123-120 – parking lot located at 3919 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028
Town Negotiator: Darcy Smith, Town Manager
Negotiation Parties: Greg St. Claire, Avenir Restaurant Group Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment regarding a lease for a parking lot The Council re-opened the session to receive public comment.
Public Comment
• Deke Hunter
The Mayor closed public comment and Council went back into Closed Session.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The Council reconvened from Closed Session and adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:06 p.m.
Volume 47
September 9, 2026
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Craig Taylor, Mayor Veronica Dao, Town Clerk
Submitted for approval to the Town Council at its September 23, 2026 regular meeting.