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ATHERTON RAIL COMMITTEE
AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2019
6:00 p.m.
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
94 Ashfield Road, Atherton, California
Regular Meeting

TELECONFERENCE LOCATION:
Committee Member Keh will be teleconferencing from the following location:
Starbucks
551 Wenhua 2nd Rd Section 1, 
Linkou District, New Taipei City
Taiwan 244

1. ROLL CALL

Committee Members: Malcolm Dudley, Jack Ringham, Greg Conlon, Paul Jones, Scott Lane, Nerissa Dexter, Jim Janz,
Alex Keh, Anthony Wynne, John Maulbetsch
Councilmember Liaisons: Mayor Cary Wiest, Council Member Michael Lempres (Alternate)
Staff: Robert Ovadia

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS – For items not on the agenda. 
 (This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Committee on any matter not on the agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Rail Committee.  State law prohibits the Committee from acting on items not listed on the Agenda.)

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – December 4, 2018
 Recommendation: Approve minutes for December 4, 2018.

4. PRESENTATIONS – None

5. REGULAR AGENDA

5a.   Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project Update and Discussion (5 min.)
The Committee will receive a brief report on current activities related to Caltrain’s electrification of the peninsula corridor.  The Committee will have the opportunity to discuss current and upcoming activities as well as related items.  Not an action item. 5b.    Litigation Update (5 min.) The Committee will receive a brief report on current status of pending litigation with the California High Speed Rail Authority. The Committee will have the opportunity to discuss current and upcoming activities as well as related items.  Not an action item. 5c.    Dumbarton Rail Corridor Update (5 min.) The Committee will receive a brief report on the current status of the Dumbarton Rail Corridor.  The Committee will have the opportunity to discuss the Dumbarton Rail Corridor, current and upcoming activities as well as related items.  Not an action item. 5d.   1.         Denver Regional Transportation District and Denver Transit Partners Rail Line Update (5 min.) The Committee will receive a brief report on the current status of the Denver Transit Partners rail projects in Denver, including issues related to crossing safety, gate warning downtimes, recent Federal Railway Administration actions to the Denver Regional Transportation District, and other related items.  The Committee will have the opportunity to discuss the issues related to rail service operations in Denver and how they may be faced along the Caltrain corridor.  Not an action item.  2.         Recommend that the City Council send a letter to Caltrtain regarding operational issues at the Denver Regional Transportation District and Denver Transit Partners rail operations in Denver as they may impact service along the Caltrain corridor. (10 min.) The Committee will review a draft letter to Caltrain regarding operational issues and concerns at the Denver Regional Transportation District and Denver Transit Partners, including issues related to crossing safety, gate warning downtimes, recent Federal Railway Administration actions to the Denver Regional Transportation District, and other related items, as they may affect operations along the Caltrain Corridor.  The Committee may make a recommendation to Council to send the letter to Caltrain. 5e.   Discussion and Recommendation Regarding Future Train Service in Atherton, Town Rail Policy, and State Legislation regarding Housing along Transportation Corridors (45 min) The Committee will discuss potential levels of rail service at the Atherton Train Station, ranging from continuation of weekend only service, to resumption of weekday service and discontinuation of service.  The Committee will discuss the benefits and potential impacts of service changes, including, but not limited to, vehicular and bicycle parking, traffic, shuttles and ride-hailing services.  The Committee may also discuss potential legislation regarding land-use around the train station as it may be influenced by rail service at the station.  The Committee may act to refer a recommendation on level of service desired to the Council for consideration. The Committee will also discuss the Resolution Governing Town Committees adopted by the Council on May 16, 2018, and Committee recommendations approved at the December 4, 2018, Committee Meeting.  The Committee may act to refer recommended language changes to the Council for consideration.
 5f.   Menlo Park Grade Separation Update (10 min) The Committee will receive a brief report on recent actions and deliberations by the City of Menlo Park related to railway grade separations. The Committee will have the opportunity to discuss the current developments in Menlo Park, related items, and potential impacts to the Town of Atherton.  Not an action item.    

6. COMMITTEE AND STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS

7. PUBLIC COMMENT

8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9. NEXT MEETING – April 2, 2019

10.   ADJOURN
  
Next meeting is scheduled for: April 2, 2019 

Please contact the City Clerk’s office at (650) 752-0500 with any questions. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 752-0500. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the Town to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (29 CRF 35.104 ADA Title II)