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ATHERTON RAIL COMMITTEE
AGENDA
TUESDAY, June 4, 2019
6:00 p.m.
HOLBROOK-PALMER PARK
MAIN HOUSE
                                    150 WATKINS AVENUE
                                     Atherton, California
Regular Meeting

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: Council Member 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 – April 2, 2019
 Recommendation: Approve minutes for April 2, 2019.

4. PRESENTATIONS – None

5. REGULAR AGENDA

5a.   Brown Act Refresher (15 min.)
The Committee will receive a presentation from the Town’s City Attorney’s Office on the Brown Act, how it applies to the Committee and its members, and expectations regarding conduct and actions.  The Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code sections 54950-54963, referred to as the “Brown Act”) is intended to provide public access to meetings of California local government agencies.   The Committee will have the opportunity to discuss the Brown Act and to ask questions. Not an action item.

 5b.    Resolution of the City Council Governing Town Committees; Setting a Distribution of
Staggered Term; and Adjusting Committee Charter and Membership (10 min)
 The Committee will receive a brief report on recent Council actions amending the Resolution of the City Council of the Town of Atherton Establishing and Governing Town Committees. City Council Resolution 19-11, dated May 15, 2019, amended the existing resolution including instituting term limits and staggering of terms for the Rail Committee. The Committee will have an opportunity to discuss the resolution and corresponding changes to the Committee makeup. Not an action item. 5c.   Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project Update and Discussion (5 min.) The Committee will receive a brief report on the 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. 5d.   Litigation Update (5 min.) The Committee will receive a brief report on the 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.  5e.   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. 5f.   Denver Regional Transportation District and Denver Transit Partners Rail Line Update (10 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. 5g.  Grade Separation Update - Neighboring Jurisdictions (5 min) The Committee will receive a brief report on recent actions and deliberations by other local agencies related to their railway grade separations. The Committee will have the opportunity to discuss proposed grade separations in nearby communities, related items, and potential impacts to the Tow of Atherton. Not an action item.

6. COMMITTEE AND STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS

7. PUBLIC COMMENT

8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9. NEXT MEETING – August 6, 2019

10.   ADJOURN
  
Next meeting is scheduled for: August 6, 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)