Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: 4/5ths
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: James C Porter, Director of Public Works
Subject: Loan Agreement with the Town of Atherton for the Bayfront Canal and Atherton Channel Collaborative Memorandum of Understanding
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt resolutions authorizing:
A) The President of the Board of Supervisors to execute an agreement between the Town of Atherton and the County that provides a $165,000 loan to the Town of Atherton to pay its proportionate share of the costs of planning, design, and environmental permitting services for the Bayfront Canal and Atherton Channel Flood Management and Restoration Project; and
B) An Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) recognizing unanticipated Measure K revenue of $165,000 and making a corresponding appropriation in Loans to Other Agencies in Non-Departmental Services.
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BACKGROUND:
On February, 23, 2016, your Board accepted the report entitled "Improving Flood Control in San Mateo County's Areas of Responsibilities" and approved Resolution No. 074363 for an Appropriation Transfer Request to begin implementation of the report recommendations. The Bayfront Canal and Atherton Channel Flood Management and Restoration Project (Project) was described as an anticipated project related to flood protection, resilience, restoration, and storm drainage facilities that would be evaluated, studied, permitted, and designed by the Program.
The Bayfront Canal (Canal) receives the majority of its runoff from the areas south of Hwy 101, including areas in Redwood City, Menlo Park, Atherton and the County unincorporated area of North Fair Oaks. The Atherton Channel joins the Canal near Marsh Road before the Canal drains into Flood Slough and the Bay adjacent to the Bayfront Bedwell Park. The Atherton Channel receives runoff from the Cities of Redwood City and Menlo Park, the Towns of Woodside and Atherton, and the County unincorporated areas.
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