CITY OF BELMONT
CITY COUNCIL AND BELMONT FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
www.belmont.gov
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
7:00 PM
City Council Chambers
City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California
TELECONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS - None
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
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1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation Honoring Denny Lawhern
B. Proclamation In Appreciation to Park and Recreation Commissioner Chuck Cotten C. Proclamation Honoring Women's History Month
D. Proclamation Declaring the Month of April National Poetry Month E. Proclamation Declaring the Month of April as Water Conservation Month in the City of Belmont
F. Presentation of SchoolForce Celebrate the Music Festival
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 Financials
Recommendation: Motion to Approve February 2022 Monthly Financials Attachment(s):
Monthly Financial Reports - February
B. Granicus Software Solutions
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Granicus LLC for software solutions to conduct required elements of public meetings and public office campaign requirements. in an amount not to exceed $206,265.06 for continued use and support and maintenance for a three-year period from July 2022 – June 2025.
Attachment(s):
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
**Date Corrected ** Tuesday, April 12, 2022
7:00 PM
City Council Chambers
City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California
Staff Report
Resolution
Granicus Proposal for Belmont
C. San Mateo County Enrichment Grant Fund Award
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution (1) acknowledging receipt of, and accepting the allocation of funds in the amount of $28,880 awarded by San Mateo County; and (2) appropriating $28,880 of grant revenue from San Mateo County to the County Grant Account 205-4-820-6362 and increasing the appropriation of $20,080 to expenditure account 205-4- 820-8103 to hire additional part time staff to provide support to vulnerable participants, to provide disability awareness and inclusion training, and to purchase sensory and wellness supplies
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
D. State Legislative Advocacy and Consulting Services with Renne Public Group (RPPG) Amendment 2
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment 2 to the Service Agreement with Renne Public Policy Group to provide State Legislative Advocacy and Consulting Services to the City in an amount not to exceed $55,000 annually, including City Manager authority to extend the agreement for two additional, consecutive one-year term
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Proposal for Renewal 2022-2023
E. Commercial Cannabis Overlay Zone Amendments
Recommendation: 1) Introduce Ordinance establishing Cannabis Retail & Distribution (S-3 & S-4) Overlay Zones and Development Standards 2) Direct review of Ordinance and Zoning Basemap Amendments to Planning Commission for review/recommendation Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Ordinance
Exhibit 1 to Cannabis Overlay Zone Ordinance.pdf
F. Caltrans Program Supplement Agreement
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to Execute State and Federal Agreements for transportation grants between The State of California, Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the City of Belmont for State-Funded and Federal-Aid Projects Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A Federal MA Caltrans (1)
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (None)
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. District Elections Map Boundaries, Sequence of Elections, and At-Large Elected Mayor Recommendation: 1. Hold a final public hearing for the approval of a final map with sequence of election. 2. Adopt boundaries of council districts for by-district elections by resolution. 3. Introduce an ordinance codifying district-based elections, establishing the sequence of councilmember elections by-districts, establishing the office of mayor and setting the term of office and initial election, and reorganizing the city code to incorporate the change in method of council elections
Attachment(s):
Staff Report.
Resolution
Ordinance
City of Belmont Final Plan
B. Comprehensive Sewer Rate Study – Proposition 218 Notice for Sewer Rate Changes Effective Fiscal Years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution setting the maximum sewer rates for Fiscal Years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 with a low stabilization adjustment and setting a Public Hearing for June 14, 2022
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution (Including Exhibits A & B)
Intro 2022-23 and 2023-24HDR Comprehensive Sewer Rate Study C. Measure I Report
Recommendation: Receive an update on the projects delivered since the inception of the Measure I Sales Tax Measure between 2018 and present. This is an informational report, and no action is required
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Measure I -Achievements
Measure I -Street Segment Improvements List
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.
12. ADJOURNMENT
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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.