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, July 26, 2022
7:00 PM
City Council Chambers
City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California
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Being held under Gov. Code 54953(e) and
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
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A. National Night Out August 2022
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
6. COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
7. CONSENT BUSINESS
A. Approval of Meeting Minutes
B. New Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit Update
C. Task Orders For CCN 579 - San Juan Pump Station Slope Repair Project D. Labor Relations Consulting Services
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: Approve minutes as presented for Special and Regular Meetings of April 12, 2022 and July 12, 2022
Attachment(s):
Special and Regular Meeting April 12, 2022
Special and Regular Meeting July 12, 2022
Recommendation: This is an informational item only; no action is required.
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
New Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit Upgrade
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution 1) authorizing the City Manager to execute a Task Order with Atlas Technical Consultants LLC (Atlas) to provide geotechnical and structural construction support services for the San Juan Pump Station Slope Repair Project for an amount not to exceed $15,000, and 2) authorizing the City Manager to execute a Task Order with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. (MIG) to provide environmental construction support services for the San Juan Pump Station Slope Repair Project for an amount not to exceed $38,880.
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Task Order No. 2 with Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) to provide labor relations consulting services in an amount of $80,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $130,000 Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
E. Recommended Parking Changes at Various Locations
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Locally Controlled Hotel Guest Tax Measure
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. Review of Draft General Plan Housing Element 2023-2030 and Draft Environmental Impact Report
B. Continuation of July 12, 2022 Agenda Item 9. A ("review and Adoption of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan") - CONTINUED TO DATE TDB This item will be re-agendized for a Council meeting in the near future while clarifications are prepared based on community feedback to date. It is anticipated that additional public comment will be taken at that future meeting before the Council concludes the item after the August recess.
10. BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving the establishment of 1) no parking zones (red zones) along Academy Avenue and Court and 2) passenger pick up and drop off zone (white zone) in front of 1314 Old County Road.
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a resolution calling a municipal election on a measure increasing the hotel room tax by updating the rate to 14% of the rent paid by the guest; and,
2. Designate by motion a subcommittee of two council members to prepare the written argument in favor and rebuttal
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Draft Ordinance
Presentation
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: Receive presentation introducing the Draft General Plan Housing Element 2023-2030 and Draft Environmental Impact Report, consider Planning Commission recommendations and public comments, and provide direction for submittal to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
A. Verbal report from Councilmembers on Intergovernmental (IGR) and Subcommittee Assignments
B. Verbal report from City Manager
11. MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION
12. ADJOURNMENT
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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