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Town Council Meeting, 12/14/2010

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  • CALL TO ORDER(view video)

    ROLL CALL

    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

    REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

    COMMUNICATIONS

    Persons wishing to address the Council on any matter not on the posted agenda are invited to do so. Please note, however, that the Council is not able to undertake extended discussion or to act on non-agendized items. Such items can be referred to staff for appropriate action, which may include placement on a future agenda. This communication period is limited to five persons, three minutes each. Any additional persons wishing to be heard will be scheduled at the end of Regular Business.

    REORGANIZATION OF TOWN COUNCIL

    Election of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

    Commendation for Dave Burow in Recognition of His Service as Mayor of the Town of Woodside

    CONSENT CALENDAR

    All items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.

    1. Approval of Waiver of Full Reading of Ordinances, per Government Code Section 36934.

    2. Monthly Financial Report for November of 2010.

    3. Annual Road Program Report.

    4. Acceptance of 2009-10 Audited Basic Financial Statements, Proposition 111 Appropriations Limit Review, and Town Manager’s Report on the Town’s 2009-10 Financial Self Assessment.

    5. Resolution Denying Claim of Juan Harris. Resolution No. 2010 - ____

    6. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Proceed with the Disposal of a Rotary Cutter and a Box Scraper. Resolution No. 2010 - ____

    7. Approval of Minutes: November 9, 2010

    NEW BUSINESS

    8. Overview of Parking Issues in the Town Center and Provision of Direction to Staff for Future Related Work Plan Projects.

    PUBLIC HEARING

    The Mayor will declare the public hearing open. Town staff will present a staff report on the aspects of the application or issue, which will be followed by staff recommendations. The applicant or his/her representative may make a presentation. Thereafter, those in support of or in opposition to the proposal may speak. When all interested parties have had an opportunity to be heard, the hearing will be closed. After that time, no further discussion from the floor will be held. The Town Council will consider the evidence and either approve, disapprove, or continue the item to a subsequent meeting date.

    9. Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 153 (Zoning) of the Woodside Municipal Code to Permit Waterline Backflow Preventer Devices Within Required Setbacks.

    10. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 150 of the Woodside Municipal Code: Building Regulations. Ordinance No. 2010 - ____

    APPOINTMENTS

    11. Report and Recommendation from the Town Council Committees Appointments Subcommittee: Open Space Committee and Public Safety Committee.

    REPORTS

    12. Discussion of December 17, 2010 San Mateo City Selection Committee Meeting Roster of Candidates for Appointment to Various Boards and Positions and Provision of Direction to Town of Woodside Representative.

    13. Mayor and Councilmember Communications.

    COMMUNICATIONS

    ADJOURNMENT

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