CITY OF BELMONT
CITY COUNCIL AND BELMONT FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
www.belmont.gov
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
7:00 PM
City Council Chambers
City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California
TELECONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS
Councilmembers will participate by teleconference under Government Code Section 54953(e), and City Council Resolution 2021-104. All votes shall be by roll call.
The meeting will be broadcast live to Belmont residents on Comcast Cable Channel 27, streamed live via the City’s website at www.Belmont.gov. The public may also attend the meeting in the City Council Chambers and address the council from the chambers. Social distancing must be practiced, and seating will be limited.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
To maximize time for live public comment, we encourage members of the public to provide comments by joining the City Council meeting via Zoom: For web, visit https://belmontgov.zoom.us/ select “Join” and enter Meeting ID: 95745673035. Use the Raise Hand feature to request to speak. You may rename your profile if you wish to remain anonymous.
For dial-in comments, call *67 1-(669) 900-6833 (your phone number will appear on the live broadcast if *67 is not dialed prior to the phone number), enter Meeting ID: 95745673035, and press *9 to request to speak. All public comments are subject to a 3-minute time limit unless otherwise determined by the Mayor.
If you wish to submit written public comment, you may send an email to [email protected] before the council considers the item. Please indicate the agenda item topic or agenda item number you wish to comment on in your email’s subject line. Any public comment regarding agenda items that are received from the publication of the agenda through the meeting date will be made part of the meeting record, but will not be read during the Council meeting.
A. San Mateo County Public Library Annual Report
B. Belmont Strategic Communications and Community Engagement Update Recommendation: This presentation will serve as brief update on the Belmont Strategic Communications and Community Engagement efforts since implementation. No action is required.
Attachment(s):
Communications Strategic Plan Update - Staff Report.pdf
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Body on any City matter not on the agenda. The period for public comment at this point in the agenda is limited to 15 minutes, with a maximum of 3 minutes per speaker. Speakers who requested but did not receive an opportunity to speak during this comment period will be given an opportunity to address the Body later in the meeting. State law prohibits the Body from acting on non-agenda items.
6. COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
7. CONSENT BUSINESS
Consent business items are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a member or staf request specific items to be removed for separate action. The City Attorney will read the title of ordinances to be adopted.
A. Monthly Financial Report
Recommendation: Receive November 2021 Financial Report
Attachment(s):
Monthly Financial Report November 2021
B. Continuation of Fully Virtual Meetings Jan-Feb 2022
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution (1) finding that as a result of the COVID-19 statewide emergency, meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees of council and citizen advisory body meetings, and that local officials continue to recommend measures to promote social distancing, and (2) directing the Council’s Citizen Advisory Bodies to make consistent findings.
Attachment(s):
Continuation of Fully Virtual Meetings Jan - Feb 2022 - Staff Report Continuation of Fully Virtual Meetings Jan - Feb 2022 - Resolution C. Second Amendment to and Restatement of the JPA Establishing the Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance
Recommendation: Approve the Second Amendment to and the Restatement of the Joint Powers Agreement for the Peninsula Traffic Congestion Alliance (Alliance) and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.
Attachment(s):
2nd Amendment to and Restatement of the JPA Establishing the Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance - Staff Report
2nd Amendment to and Restatement of the JPA Establishing the Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance - Resolution
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. First Public Hearing for Transition from At-Large Elections to By District Elections for Council Seats and At Large Mayor
(Hearing will begin at 7:30 p.m.)
Recommendation: Receive presentation from City’s Consultant Districting Partners on a range of topics to facilitate a process of public education and involvement in a transparent and fair districting process.
Attachment(s):
Transition from At-Large Elections to By District Elections for Council Seats - Staff Report.
City of Belmont Districting 101 Presentation
B. Issuance of Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority for the Benefit of IH Three21 Belmont, LLC
Recommendation: 1. Conduct the public hearing under the requirements of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (“TEFRA”) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
2. Adopt a resolution approving the issuance of tax-exempt revenue bonds by the CMFA for the benefit of IH Three21 Belmont LLC (the “Borrower”) to provide financing for the Three21 @ Belmont affordable housing project located at 301-321 Oxford Way.
Person's wishing to make public comment on this item are instructed to dial 1-844-854- 2222
Attachment(s):
TEFRA Bond Hearing Staff Report
TEFRA Bond Hearing - Resolution
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
General Business items are considered separately, typically in the order listed. The chair will call for public comment on each item when the body considers the item.
A. Review of Belmont General Plan Housing Element Update and Housing Development Projects
Recommendation: Receive update on Belmont General Plan Housing Element 2023-2030 update process and review of housing development projects.
Attachment(s):
Housing Element Update - Staff Report
Housing Element Update - Housing Development Activity
10. BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF
1. Verbal report from Councilmembers on Intergovernmental (IGR) and Subcommittee Assignments
2. Verbal report from City Manager
11. MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION
Items in this category are for discussion and direction to staf only. However, Council/Board may take final action on an item if there is no need for additional staf analysis.
A. Council Intergovernmental Assignments for Calendar Year 2022 Recommendation: The City Council should review and make changes to City Council Intergovernmental Assignments for calendar year 2022 as necessary.
Attachment(s):
Council Intergovernmental Assignments for 2022 Staff Report Council IGR Assignments 2021
12. ADJOURNMENT
If you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (650) 595-7413. The speech and hearing-impaired may call (650) 637-2999 for TDD services. Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at:www.belmont.gov. All staff reports will be posted to the web in advance of the meeting, and any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council/District Board or Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office, One Twin Pines Lane, during normal business hours and at the Council Chambers at City Hall, Second Floor, during the meeting.