Council Meeting Date: September 17, 2025 (full Agenda link)
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/TownOfAtherton/featured
Details of each item can be found via the links to Staff Reports within the narrative and meeting videos are uploaded once they are fully compiled.
The City Council met for the Regular Meeting on Wednesday, September 17 at 6 pm. Following Roll Call the Council began moving through the Agenda beginning with Presentations and Public Comments (~6:01 pm). There were no presentations; the Council moved to Public Comments. There were three presentations -
- Recognition of Former Councilmember Diana Hawkins-Manuelian
- Proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Proclamation for Suicide Prevention Month
Following Public Comments at (~6:13 pm), the Council moved on to Departmental Reports and the Consent Agenda..
Departmental Reports (~6:03 pm) are prepared monthly as part of the City Council's Regular Agenda.
Departmental Reports includes updates on the various happenings around Town including reports from Administration, City Clerk, Finance, Community Services (Building and Planning), Public Works, Parks and Police.
Following Departmental Reports, the Council moved to the Consent Agenda (~6:16 pm) consisting of Items 1 through 8. Items on the Consent Agenda are considered routine in nature and are generally considered in one motion and adopted by a single vote of the Council. Included in this month's Consent Agenda were bills and claims, minutes, amendment to agreement with Alta for additional outreach on the Active Transportation Plan, approval of an agreement for the ECR Drainage Design (North), Rejections of All Bids and Rebid of the Children's Garden Project, adoption of a Resolution for the League Voting Delegate, and approval of a $225k donation for the PD Wellness Program. Following an opportunity for comments and questions, the Council approved the items on the Consent Agenda. There were questions related to the Alta Agreement and Outreach as well as the ECR Drainage Design Project.
Next was Public Hearings.
Public Hearings are typically held for Ordinances, Budget Adoption, Fee Adoption, and Land Use approvals.
There was one Public Hearing on the Agenda.
Item No. 9 was Introduction of an Ordinance setting speed limits on various Town roadways. (~6:25 pm) Following a Staff Report, the Council asked questions and then took public comment. Following Public Comment, the Council discussed the methodology for setting speed limits, the criteria for establishing a lower speed limit, the methodology for data collection and types of data collected. Following discussion, the Council introduced the Ordinance for 1st Reading. Second Reading and Adoption will be scheduled for the October 15 Agenda.
Next up was the Regular Agenda.
The Regular Agenda consisted of three items.
Item No. 10 was Consideration of an appointment to the Parks & Recreation Committee (~6:45 pm) Following a Staff Report and opportunity for Public Comment, the Council heard from the candidate regarding their application. Following discussion, the Council appointed Don Keller to a term expiring June 2026. Meetings of these respective committees are public and agendas can be found on the Town's website via this LINK.
Item No. 11 was Adoption of a Resolution authorizing Grant Applications for the ADLP/Atherton Avenue Roundabout and the Selby/ECR Traffic Intersection. (~6:48 pm) Following a Staff Report and opportunity for Public Comment, the Council discussed issues related to project design, project cost, likelihood of award, and timelines. Following discussion, the Council adopted the Resolutions.
Item No. 12 was Consideration of Award of a Contract for the Holbrook Palmer Park Restroom Project (~7:02 pm) Following a Staff Report and opportunity for Public Comment, the Council discussed issues related to the size of the restroom project, need for pump station upgrade, cost of the project, budgeted amounts, and a comparison between refurbishment of the existing restroom versus a rebuild. Following discussion, the Council approved the award of contract to Romtec for the design and supply of a new restroom facility.
The last items on the Agenda were Council Reports, final Public Comments and Future Agenda Items. (~7:18 pm)
Having cleared the entire Agenda, at approximately 7:18 pm, that as they say - was a wrap!
The next meeting of the City Council is a Study Session/Special Meeting on Wednesday, October 1 at 3 pm. This meeting will include a presentation regarding the Grand Boulevard Initiative Project; and interviews and possible appointment of a candidate to fill the City Council vacancy.
For more information and calendar of events, visit the Town's website.
Thanks for reading!
George Rodericks
City Manager
Town of Atherton
grodericks@ci.atherton.ca.us