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Town of Atherton
ATHERTON RAIL COMMITTEE
AGENDA
TUESDAY, June 1, 2021
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.

1.               ROLL CALL

Committee Members: Alex Keh (Chair), John Maulbetsch (Vice Chair), Jack Ringham, Greg Conlon, Paul Jones, Jim Janz, James Massey

Councilmember Liaisons: Council Member Michael Lempres

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 – April 6, 2021

Recommendation: Approve minutes for April 6, 2021 

4.                PRESENTATIONS – High-Speed Rail Authority Update

                High-Speed Rail Presentation

5.              REGULAR AGENDA        

5a. Atherton Caltrain Station Closure Update (15 min.)

The Committee will receive a brief report on current status of the mitigation items associated with the closure of the Atherton Caltrain Station including the status of fencing installation, platform removal, Watkins Avenue safety improvements, and related funding agreements. The Committee will have the opportunity to discuss current and upcoming issues and activities as well as related items. Not an action item.

5b. Caltrain Update (10 min.)

The Committee will receive a brief report on current issues associated with Caltrain including the Peninsula Corridor Electrification project, governance changes, and other related items. The Committee will have the opportunity to discuss current and upcoming issues and activities as well as related items. Not an action item.

Reference Documents:

1. Bay Area Newsgroup Article April 13, 2021: Could a BART-Caltrain merger help fix one of Bay Area transit’s biggest problems?
2. Palo Alto Daily Post Article May 3, 2021: Caltrain begins to loosen San Mateo County’s grip by hiring new attorney

5c. High-Speed Rail Update (5 min.)

The Committee will receive a brief report on current status of High-Speed Rail. The Committee will have the opportunity to discuss current and upcoming activities as well as related items. Not an action item.

Reference Documents:

1. RT&S Article April 7, 2021: With the BART/Millbrae deal force California high-speed rail underground?
2. San Mateo Daily Journal Article April 13, 2021: Millbrae rail plan causes rift

5d. Dumbarton Rail Corridor Update (10 min.)

The Committee will receive a brief report on current status of the Samtrans Dumbarton Rail project. The Committee will have the opportunity to discuss the Dumbarton Rail project as well as related items. Not an action item. 

Reference Documents:

1. Dumbarton Rail Corridor Update Public Meeting Slides March 15, 2021

6.                  COMMITTEE AND STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS 

7.                  PUBLIC COMMENT                                                  

8.                  FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

9.                  NEXT MEETING – August 10, 2021 (Special Meeting)

10.                ADJOURN            

Next meeting is scheduled for: August 10, 2021 (Special Meeting)

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)