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 Town of Atherton
ATHERTON RAIL COMMITTEE
AGENDA
TUESDAY, December 1, 2020
Regular Meeting
6:00 p.m.
This meeting is being held virtually
This meeting is compliant with the Governors Executive Order N-25-20 issued on March 4, 2020 allowing for deviation of teleconference rules required by the Brown Act. The purpose of this is to provide the safest environment for staff and the public while allowing for public participation. The meeting will be held by tele or video conferencing. The public may participate via: Zoom Meeting.
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Remote Public Comments:
Meeting participants are encouraged to submit public comments in writing in advance of the meeting. The following email address will be monitored during the meeting and public comments received will be read into the record.
Email: rovadia@ci.atherton.ca.us
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1. ROLL CALL
Committee Members: Alex Keh (Chair), John Maulbetsch (Vice Chair), Malcolm Dudley, Jack Ringham, Greg Conlon, Paul Jones, Jim Janz, James Massey
Councilmember Liaisons: Council Member Cary Wiest
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 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 – October 13, 2020
Recommendation: Approve minutes for October 13, 2020
4. PRESENTATIONS – Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project – Caltrain (10 min.)
Caltrain will provide an update on the current status of the Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project, including
current status of mainline improvements, rail car production and testing, control and warning system testing,
project funding and expenditures.
5. REGULAR AGENDA
5a. High-Speed Rail Update (5 min.)
The Committee will receive a brief report on current status of High-Speed Rail including environmental and project timeline and planned community outreach. The Committee will have the opportunity to discuss current and upcoming Caltrain issues as well as related items. Not an action item.
5b. Caltrain Update (5 min.)
The Committee will receive a brief report on current issues and considerations at Caltrain including
results of Measure RR — the three (3) county sales tax measure and the Peninsula Corridor
Electrification project. The Committee will have the opportunity to discuss current and upcoming issues
and activities as well as related items. Not an action item.
5c. Atherton Station Closure Proposal (20 min.)
The Committee will receive an update on actions taken regarding the planned closure of the Atherton Caltrain Station, the current status of the Memorandum of Understanding and Maintenance and Use Agreement for the Station Area. The Committee will have the opportunity to discuss the proposed closure of the station. However, as this item has been considered by the Council and has not been delegated to the Committee for any recommendation or action, this is not an action item. Not an action item.
5d. Town Resolution on Committees and Commissions (20 min.)
The Committee will receive a report on actions taken by the Council revising the resolution Establishing
and Governing Town Committees and the incorporated Rail Policies. The committee will have the
opportunity to discuss the revised resolution and policy. However, as this item has been considered
by the Council and has not been delegated to the Committee for any recommendation or action,
this is not an action item. Not an action item.
Attachment: Resolution 20-26
A Resolution of the City Council of the Town of Atherton
Establishing and Governing Town Committees
5e. Recognition of Member Contribution (20 min.)
The Committee will have the opportunity to discuss and recognize outstanding contributions and efforts
of past members of the Committee. The Committee may act to recommend Council recognition of
outstanding member contributions. Action item.
6. COMMITTEE AND STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9. NEXT MEETING – February 2, 2021
10. ADJOURN
Next meeting is scheduled for: February 2, 2021
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)
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