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, July 12, 2022
7:00 PM
City Council Chambers
City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California
TELECONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS
Some Members may Participate Virtually
Being held under Gov. Code 54953(e) and
Belmont City Council Resolution 2022-052
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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4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor to Administer Attorney's Oath to Belmont Resident Gabrielle Sue B. Fire Prevention Update
C. Parks Make Life Better
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
6. COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
7. CONSENT BUSINESS
A. Virtual Meetings In July
B. Sanitary Sewer Easement Rehabilitation Project - Notice of Completion
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Belmont Zoning Ordinance (BZO) and Basemap Amendments – Commercial Cannabis Overlay Zones - APPLICATION NO. 2022-0018.
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.
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.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution finding that the COVID-19 statewide emergency remains in effect and that state and local officials continue to recommend measures to promote social distancing and directing the Council’s Citizen Advisory Bodies to make consistent findings
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution accepting work and authorizing the issuance of a Notice of Completion to EPS, Inc., dba Express Plumbing for the Sanitary Sewer Easement Rehabilitation Project, City Contract Number 2019-574, for a final construction cost of 3,137,595.09.
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Recommendation: 1) Conduct Public Hearing.
2) Review Planning Commission recommendations.
3) Discuss and provide direction regarding an Ordinance establishing Cannabis Retail & Distribution
(S-3 & S-4) Overlay Zones, Zoning Basemap Amendments, and Development Standards
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. Review and Adoption of the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan
10. BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF
11. MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION
12. ADJOURNMENT
Attachment(s):
Staff Report Cannabis ZTA
Resolution Cannabis
Cannabis Land Use Ordinance
Zoning Overlay Map
Overlay Zone Areas of Reconsideration
Consistency Analysis
Addendum & Exhibits
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.
Recommendation: Review and adopt a motion to approve the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibits A-C
Verbal report from Councilmembers on Intergovernmental (IGR) and Subcommittee Assignments Verbal report from City Manager
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.
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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.