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Town of Atherton
ATHERTON RAIL COMMITTEE
AGENDA
TUESDAY, December 7, 2021
Regular Meeting
6:00 p.m.
                                 This meeting is being held virtually

TELECONFERENCING AND COVID-19 NOTICE:

This meeting is being held via teleconference pursuant to Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(B) and in compliance with the Brown Act.  Section 54953(e)(1)(B) permits the Town to hold a meeting during a proclaimed state of emergency via teleconference in order to determine whether as a result of the emergency meeting in person would present an imminent risk to attendees' health or safety.  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: Diana Hawkins-Manuelian

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 5, 2021

Recommendation: Approve minutes for October 5, 2021 

4.                PRESENTATIONS – None.

5.              REGULAR AGENDA        

5a.  Atherton Caltrain Station Closure Update (10 min.)

The Committee will receive a brief report on the status of mitigation items associated with the closure of the Atherton Caltrain Station including the status of the Watkins Avenue Crossing Safety Improvements, release of RFP for Atherton Station Building Remodel, and 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. October 20, 2021 Council Staff Report – Feedback on Station Renovation
2. November 16, 2021 Council Staff Report – Release of RFP for Station Remodel

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. November 4, 2021 Caltrain Electrification Update Slides
2. November 4, 2021 Caltrain Governance Slides
3. November 4, 2021 Board Meeting Caltrain Governance Recommendations  
4. San Mateo Daily Journal Article November 16, 2021: New federal spending could aid greener transit in San Mateo County

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:

SF StreetsBlog November 9, 2021, Feds Pass Downpayment for next Phase of California High-Speed Rail                           

5d. Neighboring Jurisdictions Activities (10 min.)

The Committee will receive an update on recent and upcoming activities and actions related to the rail corridor in neighboring jurisdictions. The Committee will have the opportunity to discuss current and upcoming activities as well as related items. Not an action item. 

5e. Litigation Update (5 min.)

The Committee will receive a brief status update from the subcommittee on the current status of pending litigation. Not an action item. 

6.                  COMMITTEE AND STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS 

7.                  PUBLIC COMMENT                     

8.                  FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

9.                  NEXT MEETING – February 1, 2022 

10.                ADJOURN            

Next meeting is scheduled for: February 1, 2022 

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)