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 – Convene as the City Council

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. ROLL CALL – Lempres, Lewis, Wiest, Vice Mayor DeGolia, Mayor Widmer

3. PRESENTATIONS

• Annual Report from Park and Recreation Committee presented by Chair, John Davey
• Annual Report from Atherton Library

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 - None

6. CITY MANAGER’S WRITTEN REPORT AND VARIOUS DEPARTMENT ORAL REPORTS
Discussion: The City Manager’s Report includes written reports from the Town’s various Departments. Staff is present to answer any questions the Council may have on the various issues noted in the written Reports. The Council may ask questions and discuss any of the various items.

7. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ROUNDTABLE REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 8-9)
(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 BILLS AND CLAIMS FOR SEPTEMBER IN THE AMOUNT OF
$ 4,609,302
Report: Finance Director, Robert Barron III
Recommendation: Approve Bills and Claims for September in the total amount of $4,609,302

9. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE ATHERTON MUNICIPAL CODE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2019 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, RETAINING EXISTING MODIFICATIONS
Report: Building Official, Michael Greenlee
Recommendation: Adopt the ordinance amending Title 15 of the Atherton Municipal Code and direct the Building Official to file the amendments with State of California as required by law.
Description: This item involves the final reading and adoption of Ordinance 638 amending the Atherton Municipal Code and adopting updated 2019 California Building Standards Codes.


REGULAR AGENDA - (Items 10-18)

10. REVIEW AND AFFIRM THE TOWN’S CURRENT AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER (ALPR) POLICY; OR, IF DEEMED APPROPRIATE, MAKE REVISIONS TO THE POLICY AND APPROVE IT
Report: Chief of Police, Steve McCulley
Recommendation: Review and affirm the Town’s current Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Lexipol policy; or, if deemed appropriate, make revisions to the Policy and approve it.
Description: This item involves a review and discussion of the Town’s automated license plate reader policy. It outlines the Town’s compliance with State requirements for implementation and deployment of ALPR systems.

11. CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF A SCULPTURE; CONSIDER USE OF THE EVANS CREATIVE ARTS FUND TOWARD THE PURCHASE THE SCULPTURE OR OTHER SPECIFIED USE; AND REVIEW AND CONFIRM THE STATUS OF THE ATHERTON ARTS FOUNDATION AS A DESIGNATED GROUP
Report: Public Works Director, Robert Ovadia and Parks Supervisor, Sally Bentz-Dalton
Recommendation: Consider acceptance of a donation of a sculpture from the Holbrook-Palmer Park Foundation; consider use of the Evans Creative Arts Fund toward the purchase of the sculpture or other specified use; and review and confirm the status of the Atherton Arts Foundation as a “Designated Community Group” as related to use of Town Facilities and associated Charges.
Description: This item involves the consideration of accepting a donated sculpture and the use of the Evans Creative Arts funds. Potential uses of the funds for consideration include paying for a portion of the sculpture and/or improvements to the Garden Room. Council will be considering the Atherton Arts Foundation status as a, Designated Community Group.

12. RECEIVE A REPORT, DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING A PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO CONSIDER CREATION OF AN OFF-LEASH DOG AREA IN HOLBROOK PALMER PARK; AND CONFIRM OR REMOVE THE INCLUSION OF AN OFF-LEASH DOG AREA IN THE PARK MASTER PLAN
Report: Public Works Director, Robert Ovadia
Recommendation: Receive a report, discuss and provide direction regarding a Park and Recreation Committee recommendation to consider creation of an off-leash dog area in Holbrook-Palmer Park; and confirm or remove the inclusion of an off-leash dog area in the Park Master Plan.
Description: This item involves the discussion of the Park and Recreation Committee recommendation to Council to consider the creation of an off-leash dog area within Holbrook-Palmer Park. Council will consider and provide direction to staff if an off-leash dog area should remain in the Park Master Plan or be removed.

13. DISCUSSION ON THE TOWN’S MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATIONS REGARDING LEAF BLOWERS AND POSSIBLE RESTRICTIONS ON THEIR USE IN TOWN
Report: AICP Senior Planner, Stephanie B. Davis
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive a report considering any amendments to the Town’s existing regulations regarding leaf blowers and provide direction to staff.
Description: This item involves discussion by the Council of the possibility of considering amendments to Town Ordinances that pertain to leaf blowers and their use in Town. The Council will receive a report and discuss the associated efforts and estimated costs in considering future evaluation of such amendments. The Council may provide direction to staff as whether or not to further evaluate the topic of possible amendments to regulations pertaining to leaf blowers in Town.

14. DISCUSSION ON THE SAN MATEO COUNTY’S OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY PROPOSED DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE ORDINANCE AND POSSIBLE RESTRICTIONS ON THEIR USE IN TOWN
Report: AICP Senior Planner, Stephanie B. Davis
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive a report from staff regarding the San Mateo County Office of Sustainability’s proposed food service ware Ordinance, possible restrictions on their use in Town, and provide direction to staff.
Description: This item involves discussion by the Council of the possibility of joining a county-wide effort to establish an Ordinance pertaining to disposable food service ware for existing food facilities in Town. The Council will receive a report on a summary of what the proposed regulations to disposable food service ware may be and discuss its possible applicability in Town. The Council may provide direction to staff as to whether or not the Town may be interested in participating in such a county-wide effort and evaluating the topic further.

15. PROVIDE DIRECTION ON THE TOWN WIDE LOCAL TRAFFIC FLOW/LONG RANGE PLANNING SOLUTIONS STUDY; AND IF DIRECTED, AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH TJKM FOR ADDITIONAL RELATED SERVICES
Report: Public Works Director, Robert Ovadia
Recommendation:

1. Provide direction on the Town Wide Local Traffic Flow/Long Range Planning Solutions study options; and if directed, authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with TJKM in the amount up to $149,300 for additional traffic calming community outreach efforts;

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Task Order Amendment No. 1 for Interwest Consulting Group to provide continued Project Management services for this study for a fee of $15,460.
Description: This item involves the discussion of next steps related to the Town Wide Local Traffic Flow/Long Range Planning Solutions study, including consideration of a contract amendment with TJKM in the amount of $149,300 for neighborhood focused community outreach effort to discuss concerns and outline potential solutions to mitigate the flow of cut through traffic on local streets; and the approval of a task order with Interwest Consulting Group in the amount of $15,460 for project management support services. The Council may provide direction to staff to move forward with either agreement or to consider other options.

16. CONDUCT THE PUBLIC HEARING AND INTRODUCE FOR FIRST READING, BY TITLE ONLY, AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 15.48 OF THE ATHERTON MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
Report: Public Works Director, Robert Ovadia
Recommendation: Conduct the Public Hearing and Introduce for First Reading, by title only, an Ordinance repealing and replacing Title 15, Chapter 15.48 “Water-Efficient Landscaping” of the Atherton Municipal with the California Code of Regulations Title 23, Division 2, Chapter 2.7 “Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance,” adopted by reference with revisions.
Description: This item involves the introduction of an Ordinance repealing and replacing chapter 15.48 of the Atherton Municipal Code establishing Water-Efficient Landscaping standards. The Council will consider updating the Town’s Water-Efficient Ordinance to reflect stat law and help in educating applicants looking for Town water efficiency requirements.

17. REVIEW, DISCUSS, AND PROVIDE FURTHER DIRECTION ON ISSUES
RELATED TO THE TOWN CENTER FINANCING: 1) RECEIVE A PRESENTATION FROM URBAN FUTURES AND DISCUSS THE CASH FLOW AND FINANCE PLAN FOR THE TOWN CENTER; 2) REVIEW AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK REGARDING A DRAFT DEBT POLICY RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF DEBT; 3) PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE POTENTIAL ENGAGEMENT OF A FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT; AND 4) PROVIDE DIRECTION, AND POSSIBLE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION TOWARD THE TOWN CENTER IN EXCHANGE FOR A SPECIFIED NAMING OPPORTUNITY
Report: City Manager, George Rodericks and Finance Director, Robert Barron III
Recommendation: Review, discuss, and provide further direction on issues related to the Town Center:

1. Receive a presentation from Urban Futures and discuss the Cash Flow and Finance Plan for the Town Center;
2. Review a draft Debt Policy related to the Issuance of Debt and provide feedback for future adoption;
3. Provide direction regarding the potential engagement of a fundraising consultant; and
4. Provide direction, and possible acceptance of, a donation toward the Town Center in exchange for a specified naming opportunity.
Description: This item will review, discuss, and provide further direction on issues related to
the Town Center Financing to include direction for financing options to pursue. There will be a
presentation from Urban Futures and discussion on the Cash Flow and Finance Plan for the
Town Center. This item will also include discussion on a draft Debt Policy related to the issuance
of debt with feedback for future adoption. A review, discussion, and direction regarding the
potential engagement of a fundraising consultant for the project funding. This item will also
discuss direction and possible acceptance of a donation toward the Town Center. There will be
discussion on specific naming opportunities for donations toward the Town Center.

18. CIVIC CENTER PROJECT UPDATE
Report: Public Works Director, Robert Ovadia
Recommendation: None. This report is informational only.
Description: This item involves a review of Civic Center construction updates including
expenses.

19. COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS

20. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

21. PUBLIC COMMENTS

22. ADJOURN

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