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 25, 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 2022-001. 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:
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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. Proclamation Designating February 2022 as Black History Month B. Proclamation Designating January 2022 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
C. San Mateo County Public Library Annual Report
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. Annual Investment Policy
Recommendation: Receive the City of Belmont Investment Policy as submitted by the Finance Director/City Treasurer
Attachment(s):
Annual Investment Policy - Staff Report
Annual Investment Policy - Investment Policy
B. FY 2023 Budget Calendar
Recommendation: Motion to approve FY 2023 Budget Calendar Attachment(s):
FY23 Budget Calendar - Staff Report
FY23 Budget Calendar - Budget Calendar
C. Grant Application for Funding from California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to Support Hazardous Fuel Reduction in Waterdog Lake Open Space and San Juan Canyon
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for up to $325,000 to the California’s Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) California Climate Investment Fire Prevention Grant Program to fund fuel reduction in Waterdog Lake Open Space and San Juan Canyon
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
D. 2020 Street Reconstruction Project, CCN 202-588, Notice of Completion Recommendation: Adopt a resolution accepting work and authorizing the issuance of a Notice of Completion for the 2020 Street Reconstruction Project, City Contract Number 2020-588, for a final contract cost of $1,989,209.
Attachment(s):
2020 Street Reconstruction Project, CCN 2020-588, NOC-Staff report 2020 Street Reconstruction Project, CCN 2020-588, NOC-Resolution E. Application Submittal to CalRecycle for Payment Programs and Related Authorizations
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving application submittal for payment programs and related authorizations on behalf of the City of Belmont to the California Department of Resource Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle).
Attachment(s):
Authorizing Submittal to CalRecycle applications -Staff Report Authorizing Submittal to CalRecycle applications - Resolution
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Second Public Hearing for Transition from At-Large Elections to By District Elections to By District Elections for Council Seats and At-Large Mayor (Presentation and Public Hearing will begin at 7:30 pm) Recommendation: Receive a presentation from the 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):
Second Public Hearing- Transition to District Elections - Staff Report City of Belmont Districting Process Presentation
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.
10. BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF
A. Verbal report from Councilmembers on Intergovernmental (IGR) and Subcommittee Assignments
B. 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
Recommendation: Review updated assignments and provide staff with further direction where necessary.
Attachment(s):
Council IGR Assignments 2022.pdf
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.