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This Agenda may not reflect the actual order of items. The order of items is subject to change based on Council action.
3:30 PM SPECIAL MEETING – Convene as the City Council
1. ROLL CALL - Wiest, Widmer, Lempres, Vice Mayor Lewis, Mayor DeGolia
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS – Public comments can be made by teleconference or emailed
directly to the City Clerk, Anthony Suber at
asuber@ci.atherton.ca.us or by text at
650-687-7084
(This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any item on the Special Meeting Agenda; no other business shall be considered. Each speaker may address the Council once for a limit of three minutes.)
3. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE JOINT POWERS BOARD (JPB) REGARDING CLOSURE OF THE ATHERTON CALTRAIN STATION AND ASSOCIATED MAINTENANCE AND USE AGREEMENT FOR THE ATHERTON CALTRAIN STATION PROPERTY
Report: Public Works Director, Robert Ovadia
Recommendation: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Joint Powers Board (JPB) regarding the closure of the Atherton Caltrain Station and the Maintenance and Use Agreement for the Atherton Caltrain Station Property; and authorize the City Manager to Execute the Memorandum of Understanding and the Maintenance and Use Agreement.
Description: This item involves the discussion and consideration by the Council of a Memorandum of Understanding with Caltrain associated with the proposed closure of the Atherton Caltrain Station and an associated Maintenance and Use Agreement of the Atherton Caltrain Station non-operating property. The Memorandum of Understanding outlines proposed community benefits offered in consideration of the station closure. The Maintenance and Use Agreement outlines the terms for the use of the non-operation property associated with the Atherton Caltrain Station.
4. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION GOVERNING TOWN COMMITTEES; REDUCING RAIL COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND AMENDING THE RAIL POLICY
Report: City Clerk/Deputy City Manager, Anthony Suber and Public Works Director, Robert Ovadia
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 20-xx rescinding Resolution 19-07, and Establishing and Governing Town Committees: reducing Rail Committee membership and amending the Rail policy.
Description: This item involves discussion by the Council to approve the recommend amendments to Resolution No. 19-07 Governing Town Committees. The proposed amendments make minor changes removing outdated language, reduce the membership for the Rail Committee and revises the Rail Policy Issues. The Council may accept or reject the proposed revisions or suggest other changes.
5. COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
7. ADJOURN
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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