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6:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENTS –
Limited to Closed Session
CLOSED SESSION IN ZOOM MEETING SPACE
ROLL CALL -
Wiest, Widmer, Lempres, Vice Mayor Lewis, Mayor DeGolia
A.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS, Unrepresented Employees (Gov. Code section 54957.6.)
7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING–
Convene as the City Council
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL - Wiest, Widmer, Lempres, Vice Mayor Lewis, Mayor DeGolia
3. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION by City Attorney, Mona Ebrahimi
4. PRESENTATIONS - POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE PROCLAMATION
• Back from the Brink: The Call to Prevent Nuclear War
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS – Public Comments can be teleconferenced 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 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.)
6. CITY MANAGER’S WRITTEN REPORT
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 7 – 14)
(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.)
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Report: City Clerk, Anthony Suber
Recommendation: Approve minutes from October 21, October 26, and November 4.
8. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS FOR OCTOBER IN THE AMOUNT OF
$ 3,687,946
Report: Finance Director, Robert Barron III
Recommendation: Approve Bills and Claims for October in the amount of $ 3,687,946.
9. CERTIFICATION OF CONTINUING EMERGENCY AND RATIFICATION OF SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS ENACTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
Report: City Manager, George Rodericks
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council certify the continuing emergency and ratify such rules and regulations enacted by the Director of Emergency Services in response to COVID-19.
10. APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK
Report: City Manager, George Rodericks
Recommendation: Approve the revisions to the City Council Handbook and Adopt the Handbook.
11. ACCEPTANCE OF TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Report: Finance Director, Robert Barron III
Recommendation: Accept the Treasurer’s Report for the first Quarter Ended September 30, 2020.
12. BUILDING AND LIFE SAFETY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP
Report: Public Works Director, Robert Ovadia
Recommendation: Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to extend the Building and Life Safety Services Contract with Interwest Consulting Group for a period of 3 years via a 1-year amendment with 2 single-year extensions.
13. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ATHERTON TO INCREASE REFUSE RESIDENTIAL, COMMERICAL, AND GREEN WASTE RATES IN THE TOWN OF ATHERTON
Report: Finance Director, Robert Barron
Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt ordinance increasing residential, commercial, and green waste rates in the Town of Atherton.
14. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A COLLOBAROTION AGREEMENT WITH SAN MATEO COUNTY FOR THE 6TH CYCLE OF THE REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION (RHNA 6) HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE PROCESS
Report: AICP Principal Planner, Stephanie B. Davis
Recommendation: Adopt the attached Resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a collaboration agreement with San Mateo County for the 6th cycle of the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Housing Element update process.
Description: This item considers City Council approval and authorization for the City Manager to enter into a collaboration agreement with San Mateo County for the 6th cycle of the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) as part of the Town's upcoming Housing Element update process.
PUBLIC HEARING (Item 15)
15. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHERTON MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.16 “NOISE”, PERTAINING TO LEAF BLOWERS
Report: AICP Principal Planner, Stephanie B. Davis
Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance and read by Title only, amendments to Chapter 8.16 “Noise” of the Atherton Municipal Code (AMC), pertaining to leaf blowers. This Ordinance has been determined to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to CEQA Section 15308, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for protection of the Environment
Description: This item is requesting Council consideration of adoption of amendments to the Noise Ordinance as it pertains to leaf blowers and their potential use restrictions within Town.
REGULAR AGENDA (Items 16-21)
16. CONSIDERATION OF AND APPOINTMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
Report: City Clerk, Anthony Suber
Recommendation: Review and consider the application for the Town Environmental Programs Committee to fill a term expiring on June 30, 2024.
Description: This item involves Council discussion of the Environmental Programs Committee vacancy. Council may opt to make an appointment or continue recruitment.
17. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSMIT A LETTER TO THE ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS (ABAG) REGARDING THE TOWN’S REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION (RHNA)
Report: Town Planner, Lisa Costa Sanders
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager transmit a letter to ABAG expressing concern with the Town’s RHNA allocation.
Description: This item involves Council discussion and approval to submit a letter to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) on behalf of City Council expressing concerns with RHNA calculations and methodology used to determine the Town’s RHNA allocation.
18. NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN
Report: Public Works Director, Robert Ovadia
Recommendation: Receive a report on the Neighborhood Traffic Management Action Plan outreach effort, including feedback received, and provide direction on next steps.
Description: This item involves a report to the Council on the comments received regarding traffic and transportation concerns through the public outreach effort associated with the development of the Neighborhood Traffic Management Action Plan. The Council is requested to provide input regarding potential traffic calming measures and traffic management devices to be considered, and next steps in the project including additional public outreach for the project.
ITEM 18 - Neighborhood Traffic Management Action Plan PowerPoint
19. TOWN CENTER PROJECT UPDATE
Report: Interwest Consulting Group Project Manager, Marty Hanneman
Recommendation: None. This report is informational only.
20. COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS
21. ADJOURN