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Town of Atherton

CITY COUNCIL 
AGENDA
May 16, 2018

7:00 p.m. Regular Session
94 Ashfield Road



This Agenda may not reflect the actual order of items. The order of items is subject to change based on Council action.

7:00 REGULAR SESSION

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. ROLL CALL Wiest, Widmer, Lewis, DeGolia, Lempres

3. PRESENTATIONS

• Oath of Office – Johnathan Massagli – administered by Chief McCulley

• Proclamation – Skip Mills– by Chief McCulley

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any matter not on the Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. State law prohibits the Council from acting on items not listed on the Agenda except by special action of the City Council under specified circumstances. Speakers’ time is limited to three minutes. Additionally, the public may address the Council on any subject listed on the Consent and Regular Agenda. Each speaker may address the Council once for a limit of three minutes.)

5. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - Report out by City Attorney

6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

7. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ROUNDTABLE REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 8-13)
(Consent Calendar items are routine in nature and are generally considered in one motion and adopted by a single vote of the City Council. If discussion regarding a Consent Calendar item is desired, the member(s) of the City Council, public, and/or staff wishing to pull the item should so indicate at the time the Mayor calls for consideration of the Consent Calendar.)

8. APPROVAL OF APRIL 4 AND MAY 2 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Report: City Clerk Theresa DellaSanta
Recommendation: Approve meeting minutes

9. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS FOR APRIL, 2018 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,206,017
Report: Finance Director Robert Barron III
Recommendation: Approve Bills and Claims in the amount of $1,206,017

10. ACCEPTANCE OF TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE THIRD QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2018
Report: Finance Director Robert Barron III
Recommendation: Accept the Treasurer’s Report for the Third Quarter Ended March 31, 2018

11. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK, AUTHORIZATION TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR TEMPORARY LIBRARY MODULAR BUILDINGS
Report: Public Works Director Robert Ovadia
Recommendation: Accept work and authorize recording of a Notice of Completion for Site Improvements for Temporary Library Modular Buildings, Project Number 54015

12. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 18-XX CALLING THE NOVEMBER 6, 2018 GENERAL ELECTION, REQUEST CONSOLIDATION, AND CONTRACT WITH THE CHIEF ELECTIONS OFFICE FOR ELECTION SERVICES
Report: City Clerk Theresa DellaSanta
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 18-xx calling the General Election, for the purpose of electing three (3) members of the Atherton City Council, to be held on November 6, 2018; requesting the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors to consolidate the election with any other elections to be held on November 6, 2018; contracting with the Chief Elections Official for the purpose of providing election services; and authorizing the City Manager to sign the service agreement with the County Elections Officer

13. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION REQUIRING CANDIDATES TO BE CHARGED A DEPOSIT TO COVER THE COST OF PUBLICATION FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE NOVEMBER 6, 2018 GENERAL ELECTION
Report: City Clerk Theresa DellaSanta
Recommendation: Staff recommends adoption of a resolution requiring candidates to pay the prorated cost of publication and distribution of the Statement of Qualifications and specifying the length of the Statement for the November 6, 2018 General Election

PUBLIC HEARING – (Item 14)

14. PUBLIC HEARING ON RECOMMENDED INCREASE TO GREEN WASTE RATES IN THE TOWN OF ATHERTON
Report: Finance Director Robert Barron III
Recommendation:
1) Conduct the Public Hearing regarding the proposed increase in green waste rates; and
2) If appropriate, introduce the attached Ordinance for first reading, an Ordinance of the City Council of the Town of Atherton Setting Refuse Collection Rates.

REGULAR AGENDA – (Items 15-22)

15. RECEIVE AN UPDATE AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON NEXT STEPS FOR THE ATHERTON WATER CAPTURE FACILITY PROJECT
Report: Public Works Director Robert Ovadia
Recommendation: Receive the project update and provide direction on next steps for the water capture facility project. Potential next steps include: 1) Proceed with finalizing the plans, specifications and estimate (PS&E) for the water capture project in Holbrook-Palmer Park; 2) Stop work on the water capture project in Holbrook-Palmer Park and continue the search for a new location; 3) Stop all work

16. FEE WAIVER REQUEST – ENCINAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5TH GRADE PICNIC
Report: Public Works Director Robert Ovadia
Recommendation: Review and, if deemed appropriate, approve a waiver of fee or portions thereof for the Annual 5th Grade Picnic to be held June 14, 2018 at the Carriage House/North Meadow at Holbrook-Palmer Park

17. APPROVAL FOR FUNDS – SAN MATEO COUNTY BUYBACK REQUEST - UP TO $5,000
Report: Police Chief Steve McCulley
Recommendation: Approve funds and contribute to a San Mateo County Gun Buyback program up to the amount of $5,000

18. DISCUSSION ON AMENDMENTS TO ATHERTON MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.10 “REMOVAL OF AND DAMAGE TO HERITAGE TREES”, INCLUDING AMENDING THE TREE PRESERVATION GUIDELINES, STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Report: Senior Planner Stephanie Davis
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive a report from staff and a recommendation from the Planning Commission on amendments to the Town’s Municipal Code Chapter 8.10 “Removal of and Damage to Heritage Trees”, including amendments to the Town’s Tree Preservation Guidelines, Standards, and Specifications and provide direction to staff

19. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION GOVERNING TOWN COMMITTEES
Report: City Manager George Rodericks
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 18-xx rescinding Resolution 15-10, and Establishing and Governing Town Committees

20. DISCUSSION OF TEMPORARY HOUSING OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL; AND, IF APPROPRIATE, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENGAGE A DESIGN PROFESSIONAL
Report: Public Works Director Robert Ovadia
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to further explore renovation options of the Main House at Holbrook-Palmer Park by engaging a design professional and/or soliciting a design professional in the community for pro-bono work, including an analysis of retrofitting the building with automatic sprinklers

21. ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ATHERTON
AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF ATHERTON AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Report: City Clerk Theresa DellaSanta
Recommendation: Approval an Ordinance of the City Council of the Town of Atherton authorizing an Amendment to the contract between the Town and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System

22. COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS

23. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

24. PUBLIC COMMENTS

25. ADJOURN




PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
If you challenge a Town zoning, planning, or any other decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Judicial review of any Town administrative decision may be had only if a petition is filed with the court not later than the 90th day following the date upon which the decision becomes final. Judicial review of environmental determinations may be subject to a shorter time period.

Copies of all staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that relate to each item of business referred to on the agenda are available for public inspection by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before each regularly scheduled City Council meeting.

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