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
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
7:00 PM
City Council Chambers
City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California
TELECONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS:
26 North Washington Avenue, Ventnor City, NJ 08406
(Councilmember Lieberman)
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4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation Celebrating April 29th as Arbor Day
B. Earth Day Art Contest Participation Acknowledgment
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. Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: Approve Minutes as Presented
Attachment(s):
Minutes of the Special and Regular Meeting Oct 12, 2022 Minutes of the Special and Regular Meeting October 26, 2022 Minutes of the Special Meeting Nov. 2, 2022
Minutes of the Special and Regular Meeting Nov. 9, 2022 B. Monthly Financial Reports
Recommendation: Motion to Approve March 2022 Monthly Financial Reports Attachment(s):
Monthly Financial Reports - March
C. District Elections Codification Ordinance
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance as Presented
Attachment(s):
Ordinance
D. Barrett Off-Leash Dog Program Hours Update
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution directing the City Manager to establish a new two-year pilot program allowing dogs off-leash at Barrett Community Center with reduced hours Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
E. 3700 Naughton Avenue Summary Easement Vacation
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a summary vacation of a 5-foot sanitary sewer construction and maintenance easement across the property at 3700 Naughton Avenue.
Attachment(s):
Staff Report.pdf
Resolution.pdf
Exhibit A.pdf
Exhibit B.pdf
Exhibit C.pdf
F. 815 Old County Road Sanitary Sewer Main Upgrades Cost Sharing Agreement Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a cost sharing agreement with CP VII 815 BELMONT LLC (Developer) for the replacement of the sewer main along Hiller Street in the amount of $1,671,279.
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Attachment B
G. Bertrand, Fox, Elliot, Osman + Wenzel Agreement Amendment Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the City’s agreement with Bertrand, Fox, Elliot, Osman + Wenzel for legal services and the procurement of legal services at the rates set forth in the attachment to the resolution Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
H. Establishing a City Historian
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution establishing a volunteer position of City Historian and appointing Karl Mittelstadt to serve as the first City Historian for Belmont for a 3-year term Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Belmont Historian Responsibilities & Application Pocess
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. Introduction of Age-Friendly City Initiative and Establishment of Task Force Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to accept the Center for Age-Friendly Excellence’s assistance in applying for the Age-Friendly Communities certification under the AARP/World Health Organization’s Network of Age-Friendly Communities and establishing an Age-Friendly Communities Task Force to assist staff in overseeing the process Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
B. Return to Fully Virtual Meetings May
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution finding that as a result of the COVID-19 statewide emergency, (1) meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees of council and citizen advisory body meetings, and (2) that state and local officials continue to recommend measures to promote social distancing, and (3) directing the Council’s Citizen Advisory Bodies to make consistent findings Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
C. Energy Reach /EV Infrastructure Code Amendments
Recommendation: 1. Introduce Energy Reach & EV Infrastructure Code Amendments Ordinance;
2. Consider and provide direction for Code Amendments, preparation of 2nd Ordinance reading, and conduct Public Hearing
Attachment(s):
Reach Energy EV Code Amendments Staff Report.pdf
Reach Code CalGreen Ordinance Attachment 1.pdf
Reach Code EV Resolution-Attachment 2.pdf
D. Refinancing of Sewer Treatment Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an Installment Purchase Agreement, Reserve Fund Custodian Agreement and Irrevocable Refunding Instructions, and authorizing certain related matters regarding the refinancing of the Belmont Joint Powers Financing Authority Sewer Treatment Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A (“2009A Bonds”), and a separate resolution authorizing the appropriation of Sewer Treatment Facility Fund Revenue to contribute toward the defeasance of the 2009A Bonds.
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution - Refinancing
Resolution - Appropriation
Presentation
E. Military Equipment Policy
Recommendation: Review Belmont Police Department - Draft Military Equipment Policy 710 and provide direction
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
BPD 710 Draft.pdf
Military Equipment Law Overview 2022 PPT
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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