Combined Agency Meeting Minutes
March 22, 2022
Meeting Minutes of Regular and Special Meeting of City Of Belmont City Council and Belmont Fire Protection District Board Of Directors
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 5:45 PM
ATTENDED BY: Councilmembers Lieberman, Stone, Hurt, McCune, Mates (all virtual via ZOOM)
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Mates opened public comment. No members of the public cam forward to speak.
1. Conference With Labor Negotiators (Govt Code Section 54957.6) Agency designated representative: Afshin Oskoui, City Manager Employee organization: Mid-Management Confidential Employees Association (MMCEA) ADJOURNMENT at this time being 6:10 PM
Jozi Plut, CMC
City Clerk
STUDY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 6:15 PM
ATTENDED BY:
COUNCILMEMBERS Lieberman, Stone, Hurt, McCune, Mates (all virtual via ZOOM) Commercial Cannabis Study Session
Assistant City Manager Engelbart provided a brief overview of a proposed commercial cannabis policy and proposed zone overlay map. He explained the initial direction from Council was to regulate cannabis in Belmont ad allow retail and distribution only and to include commercial cannabis as part of the 2022 Business License Tax (BLT) update. He noted that policy direction remains outstanding on location restrictions and zoning requirements, cap on variable licenses and a potential application process.
Council discussion ensued.
Public Comment
Sean Kali-Rai, Silicon Valley Cannabis Alliance commented on cannabis zoning restrictions.
Email correspondence received on the item.
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Sean Kali-rai, spoke in favor of commercial cannabis
Council concurred on the proposed zoning map, that up to three allowed locations apply to both retail dispensaries as well as distribution facilities, staff to lead the review process and qualification based selection rather than lottery to be utilized.
City Manager Oskoui explained the next steps stating the Planning Commission and City Council will meet to consider a zoning ordinance amendment to create a commercial cannabis combining district (zoning overlay), commercial cannabis regulatory ordinance to include general administration, legal authority, operating requirements and enforcement.
ADJOURNMENT at this time being 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 7:05 PM
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Lieberman, Stone, Hurt, McCune, Mates (all virtual via ZOOM)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilmember Stone
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Rennie stated that there are no reportable actions from an earlier held closed session.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation Celebrating the College of San Mateo's 100th Anniversary Mayor Mates read the proclamation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (none)
COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Mates announced an ongoing Parks and Recreation Youth Commission recruitment, she announced the COVID testing site at the Belmont Sports Complex. She announced the Belmont Housing Element informational meeting.
CONSENT BUSINESS
Received December Monthly Financials
Approved the Housing Element Annual Report 2021 and the Housing Successor Annual Report FY 2021, and direct transmittal to the California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Combined Agency Meeting Minutes
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Resolution 2022-020 accepting the work and authorizing the issuance of a Notice of Completion for the El Camino Real/Old County Road Sanitary and Storm Sewer Rehabilitation Project, City Contract Number 2020-590
Resolution 2022-021 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Task Order with Pavement Engineering, Inc. to provide Construction Management and Inspection services for an amount not to exceed $358,125 for the 2022 Pavement Project, City Contract Number 2022-607 Resolution 2022-022 approving plans and specifications, authorizing advertisement for sealed bids, and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the lowest responsible bidder for an amount not to exceed $546,470.50, plus a 10% construction contingency for the Belmont Pavement Preservation Project, City Contract Number 2022-608 ACTION: On a motion made by Councilmember Hurt and seconded by Councilmember Stone the Consent Business Items were unanimously approved by a roll call vote. (5-0)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
(Item Take out of Order) Disposable Food Service Ware Ordinance Amendment I Community Development and Planning Director de Melo provided a background on the ordinance; the county-wide model ordinance was available for cities to adopt and created uniformity and consistency via county-wide implementation. He noted that in Ocotber 2021, Governor Newsom signed into law AB 1200, which prohibits the sale or distribution of singleuse foodware comprised of paper or other plant-based natural fiber that contains intentionally added PFAS. He stated that in February 2022, San Mateo County Board of Supervisors repealed and replaced SMCOC Chapter 4.107 to align with the new State requirements on foodware the Ordinance Amendment was introduced to the Belmont City Council. He described the amendments and noted that enforcement will begin in October 2022.
Mayor Mates opened the public hearing no members of the public came forward to speak.
Mayor Mates Closed the public hearing.
Council Concurred to support the amendments.
City Attorney read the title of the ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion made by Councilmember Hurt and seconded by Councilmember Stone Ordinance 2022- adopting by reference San Mateo County Ordinance Code (SMCOC) Chapter
4.107 with city amendments regulating the use of disposable food service ware by food facilities was unanimously approved by a roll call vote. (5-0)
Recess: 7:25 PM
Reconvene 7:30 PM
District Elections Map, At-Large Mayor, and Sequence of Elections City Demographer Chaffee, Redistricting Partners provided an overview of districting process in Belmont to date. He explained the guiding principles of drawing district election map, he reviewed the two draft maps concurred on at the previous public hearing and noted that next steps Combined Agency Meeting Minutes
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are that Council select the final district election map.
City Manager Oskoui noted that the Council also concurred on the term of the at-large Mayor to be 2 years.
Council discussion ensued on selection of a final map from options “Map 1 and Map 2”.
Mayor Mates opened the public hearing; the following individuals came forward to speak.
Public Comment
Natasha, Paul Sheng, Thaddeus Block, Rich Wood
Email correspondence received
Mayor Mates closed the public hearing.
Council discussion continued on map selection and first mayoral election. Council concurred on Map 2 and November 2022 for the first mayoral election.
In response to Council question City Attorney Rennie stated that the Council has discretion on selecting the sequence of election, he noted that incumbency may not be considered.
Recess 8:46 PM
Reconvene 8:53 PM
Council discussion ensued regarding district election sequencing. Council concurred on districts B and D to hold election in 2022 and districts A and A in 2024.
City Attorney Rennie stated that staff will bring a Resolution with the numeric listings on the adopted map and an ordinance with the term of mayor at the next regular meeting.
City Attorney Rennie read the title of the ordinance.
ACTION: On a motion made by Councilmember McCune and seconded by Councilmember Hurt an ordinance establishing a by-district system of electing four members of the City Council and an at-large Mayor was unanimously adopted by a roll call vote. (5-0)
GENERAL BUSINESS
Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan Update
Parks and Recreation Shearer provided an overview of the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan (PROS Plan) she noted that the last plan was conducted in 1992. She explained that the plan consists of 3 components being parks existing and potentially undeveloped, recreation amenities and open space.
Linda Gates and Dana Faulk, City Consultant Gates and Associates provided an update on efforts Combined Agency Meeting Minutes
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to date on the parks and recreation components. She highlighted some goals and big ideas of the new master plan including prioritizing environmental and financial sustainability and creating outdoor recreation for all. She provided an overview of community engagement efforts, recommendations and opportunities and prioritization criteria.
John Baas, WRA Environmental Consultants provided an update on the efforts to date of the open space management component. He noted ongoing task including goals and policies, describing existing environmental conditions and describe current and potential recreational activities. He provided an overview of next steps concluding with potential adoption of the plan in July 2022.
Public Comment
Natasha
Thaddeus Block
Email correspondence received
Council discussion ensued regarding next steps.
BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF
Verbal report from Councilmembers on Intergovernmental (IGR) and Subcommittee Assignments
Councilmembers reported on their assignments.
Verbal report from City Manager
City Manager Oskoui announced upcoming Parks and Recreation events.
MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION (none)
ADJOURNMENT at this time being 9:45 PM in memory of Denny Lawhern, long time Belmont resident, past Planning Commissioner, instrumental in formation of the Belmont Historical Society and History Room considered was the informal Historian for Belmont and go to for institutional knowledge and historical information.
Jozi Plut, CMC
City Clerk